Insurrection Airsoft Op
Mar 31st, 2012

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Paintball Scenario Field Manual
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Just the FAQ's, please...

1. What is Scenario play?
2. Are there different types of Scenario play?
3. How long do Scenario’s last?
4. Night Games? How does that work?
5. How can you tell your team in the dark?
6. What happens when I get shot out?
7. How do you get shot out?
8. What is a ‘Green Zone’?
9. How are the sides picked?
10. Do I need to be part of a team to join in?
11. What is a mission?
12. How often are missions handed out?
13. What if I just want to come out and shoot?
14. Do I need to dress up in costume or uniform?
15. What is an NPC?
16. Why is there so much military emphasis in these games?
17. How much does it cost? Any hidden cost?
18. How do I find out about the upcoming games?
19. How old do you need to be?
20. What would it take to have Mad Ivan’s produce an event for us?

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1. What is Scenario play?
   Scenario Games go beyond the usual "Capture the Flag" or "Elimination" type of paintball by adding more complex set of goals and a theme or plot to be played out. The scenario (theme or plot) is usually an historical or fictional situation guided by characters or events that will create a common objective. Generally, an overall storyline is added to the event so the players get a better feel for the goals they will be after (eg. WWII battle of the bulge and the Germans are about to run out of gas…
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2. Are there different types of Scenario play?
   Yes! There is some of confusion about what a scenario event is. This is due to the fact that there are four kinds of scenario games and few standardized expectations for the player. In most cases, scenario events are a paintball event that has a storyline and or theme. A scenario can also be described as a military style game, but, not all scenarios have military themes. The Four basic types of scenario games are:
   1. Historical Recreation:
      Based on historical events. Focused on creating the tactical situation and historical story line. In these games every player can be part of the story with no one left out. Instead of playing a single character, there is room for a group of people to play the role of a unit or type of character. Can be a great tool for teaching history. Moderate LARP elements.
      Draw backs – Offensive, uncomfortable or controversial subject matter. If handled tastefully in a historical context then it becomes a non-issue.
   2. Story Based Scenarios:
      Usually based on popular movies, TV shows, video games or books. These games can prove to get people excited about attending if the theme strikes a cored. Costumes and big outrageous props really make the event. Usually you will find heavy LARP elements. They are great for creating a fun weekend.
      Draw backs – copyright issues on the movie, TV show, video game or book. If not thought out it can lead to over-simulation and a “cornball effect”. In other words, trying to simulate something that is esoteric and distracting from good old fashioned trigger time.
   3. Non-Themed Big Game:
      Basic war game that is just a red v. blue with a few missions to mix things up. Few if any LARP elements.
      Drawbacks – gets a bit stale if you do not pull in large numbers of players.
   4. Woodland Tournament:
      This is similar to normal paintball tournament. Paint grenades, mines and smoke are used. Generally it uses a larger playfield than tournament. Normally this type of game is played in the woods or a more “tactical” environment. No LARP elements.
      Draw backs – You have to have a team to attend and sometimes it is hard to get 10 people together willing to jump in and pay there own way.
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3. How long do Scenario’s last?
   It depends on the event itself. Most games last all day. In most cases you will find that a scenario will start around 9-10 am and will play until dark. One game produced by Mad Ivan’s for the past 5 years starts at 5 pm and goes until 2am. Other games last 24 hours solid and yet others are broken into a two day, three day or even four day event lasting 8-10 hours per day.
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4. Night Games? How does that work?
   Night games are tricky all around. They are not for the beginner or faint of heart. Normally we adjust the game to allow for better recognition of players in the dark by their location on the field. (eg. One team attacks and one team defends) But, the overall goal of a night game is to test your true skills in the adverse conditions of night. The goals are usually more focused and simplified to make the game more competitive. The games are also limited in time to keep a safety check on the players. Lights are used by the players, too (usually the defenders), to identify players from the other team and Referees are usually marked with colored lights to show who they are.
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5. How can you tell your team in the dark?
   It’s never that easy. That is up to the team and it’s commander to work out. There have been surprising methods used on the scenario field… but, that’s all part of the game.
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6. What happens when I get shot out?
   In most cases you simply go back to your teams resurrection point, touch it and come back into the game as a live player again. Some scene-based scenario games keep you out until that part of the game is over and brings you back in as a live player after they restart. In those games they usually restart the game every 30 minutes.
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7. How do you get shot out?
   Any paintball breaking on you that leaves a mark larger than a quarter, any paint grenade splatter leaving a mark on you 1 cm or larger, If an opponent who is still in play and standing within 10 feet calls the player out or if a ref calls the player out for any reason. If a ref calls a player out it’s usually to simulate a game effect such at artillery fire, air raid strafing or large explosion.
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8. What is a ‘Green Zone’?
   Green zones are taped off areas around the resurrection points to allow players to pass freely onto the field. The taped area is usually 20’-40’ around the Resurrection point. Any player inside their green zone is immune to being tagged and may fire out of the green zone. If a ball hits a player in the green zone it has no effect. They can simply wipe it off and keep shooting back. Any opposing player shooting into the green zone is just wasting paintballs and waiting to finally get shot out. This is done to detour people from ‘camping’ the resurrection points and tagging people out before they can fully enter the field.
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9. How are the sides picked?
   Most people just pick the side they wish to play. We only get involved in that process if one side is more than 20% - 25% larger than the other. Then we will ask people to help even things up. It’s usually a simple and fast process.
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10. Do I need to be part of a team to join in?
    No. The wonderful thing about Scenario play is that roughly half the people playing at the event will be on your side. So, they tend to welcome everyone with open arms. Teams are great to join for the fact that you can share rides, coordinate game plans well before the event, get discounts for bringing larger numbers to an event… as well as many more reasons. But, The only time you really NEED a team is if you are playing in a Scenario style tournament.
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11. What is a mission?
    Rather than just have a flag point that must be held or eliminating the other team players, missions are given out to players to set goals that are supported by the story line of the game. (eg. Your team needs fuel. So, the goal is to bring two fuel can back to the base.)
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12. How often are missions handed out?
    Some missions are on a set schedule while others are set as reactions to things that happen on the field. There are even some cases where a mission can be found on the field and turned in as random. It all depends on the overall event theme and size.
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13. What if I just want to come out and shoot?
    A scenario event is a great place for just that. It’s a target rich environment that any paintball player would get a kick out of. Plenty of trigger time.
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14. Do I need to dress up in costume or uniform?
    No, but is does make the game more fun if you are.
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15. What is an NPC?
    NPC's are Non Player Characters. They are people playing a role on the field to add to the storyline of the game, help with missions, help with game information and more.
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16. Why is there so much military emphasis in these games?
    Simple, very few other themes work in creating a game where people are shooting at each other in the woods. Granted Mad Ivan’s has produced scenarios based on Hillbilly Feuds, Santa’s elves V. the Grench’s men and a few others. The military theme fits the equipment and tools we use in paintball…
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17. How much does it cost? Any hidden cost?
    We keep the price of the scenarios as low as we can and still cover cost. At most events you are looking at about $35-$45 for a one day event. This price usually includes CO2/Air, camping when available and getting into the prize pack. We do not like putting any hidden fees after you have entered the game. Some game promoters are notorious for charging ‘parking fees’, CO2/Air fees, night game fees and others after a play has pre-registered for the game. We hope to push these practices out of paintball by setting a good example.
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18. How do I find out about the upcoming games?
    On the home page of our site (madivans.com) you can sign up for our email list. We will send out scenario info roughly every other week to once a month with updates, info and news on upcoming events.
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19. How old do you need to be?
    You need to be at least 10 years old to play. If you are under 18 you will need a parent signature to play. This is the only game other than bowling that parents and kids can play together… so, when your parents sign, get them to play as well!
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20. What would it take to have Mad Ivan’s produce an event for us?
    If you have a paintball field and would like to get a game on the schedule, just send us an email to ivan@madivans.com and request a list of open dates. We will send the contract info over and get the ball rolling. We are always looking for new sites for public games.

    If you have a private group and have a place to play, send an email to ivan@madivans.com with basic details of the size of the group, location for the game and the date you wish to have the game. We need at lease a month notice to put something together for private games. We can provide rental equipment for up to 40 players if needed, CO2/Air station, Refs and full field support. Pricing on private games depend on distance from Ft.Worth, Texas, number of players and the amount of paintballs needed.
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