ScottCollins
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Post by ScottCollins on Sept 20, 2015 13:19:40 GMT -5
Hey everybody, its been a while since I've posted on here! I'd like to inform everyone here about an upcoming game in September 27th at Phoenix Tactical Airsoft. I think its going to be a pretty lax event uniform req-wise since its the first event in a while. Don't be a chairsofter! Get out and join the ranks! Link to FB page with more details: www.facebook.com/events/839823672804078/EDIT: I found out that uniform requirements are pretty lax and there is RENTAL gear. Not loaner unfortunately. Also it looks like we may be lacking in Germans, like most other games. So if you have German gear and you are willing to come out, please wear/bring it!
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shiftysgarand
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Post by shiftysgarand on Sept 20, 2015 16:28:18 GMT -5
I will probably be there, along with my brother and maybe a friend. It's great that WWII airsoft is finally getting restarted in the Wolverine state.
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ScottCollins
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Post by ScottCollins on Sept 28, 2015 17:07:33 GMT -5
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ScottCollins
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Post by ScottCollins on Sept 28, 2015 17:08:39 GMT -5
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shiftysgarand
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Post by shiftysgarand on Sept 28, 2015 19:16:27 GMT -5
I'll start off my AAR by saying that this game was well executed, and we got people (walk-ons) who weren't planning on joining the WW2 community interested! Also, "Marushin M1" and "operating flawlessly" are usually oxymorons, but that's exactly what happened at the game! I still have to zero the hop more precisely, but I still managed to get 4 kills with it. The following AAR is to the best of my recollection. There may be a few holes in it, but hopefully other members can provide a more complete picture of the action. AAR: At 1300 hrs, myself and Private Northrop (my brother), a replacement, returned to the MLR. After giving the new guy some tips and tricks that helped us stay alive in Normandy and Bastogne (and giving him, the smallest guy in the squad, the BAR), our squad, with some leg infantry dogfaces headed out on a patrol to determine enemy strength and to initiate contact if possible. No contact was made until after we had completely infiltrated through the enemy's MLR. At this point, the Airborne and leg infantry parted ways, the infantry going on the left and us on the right in an attempt at a pincer. I spotted an SS smock in the bushes, aimed, and fired 2 shots, killing him. The situation was fluid and confused at this point. We deduced that we had the Germans in a pocket with us on one side and the infantry on the other. We decided to flank around behind and destroy the pocket. We instructed the BAR man to lay covering fire, and PFC Scott and I began our flanking maneuver. I spotted a Feldgrau uniform in a clearing, then saw him raise his weapon. Pvt Northrop, our BAR man was hit, but I did not know at this time. I aimed and squeezed off 2 more shots, hitting him in the back. Shortly after that, due to our collective efforts the pocket collapsed and combat ceased. We were next tasked to hold a position against a possible enemy counterattack. The attack came soon enough, and the position held. The situation was very confused, and it is impossible to know accurately what happened comprehensively. I was grazed in the back while defending the position from an unknown spot, and we suffered numerous other casualties. But once again, the GIs held the position and carried the day. The third objective of the day was to seize intel in a fort that the enemy had direct LOS on. An infantry submachine gunner and I went on a wide flanking run where we found 2 Germans in a clearing. Unsure of their status, we observed them until they unslung their weapons and headed toward the sounds of battle. At that point, we lit them up with no loss to ourselves. Pvt. Northrop was hit early on, but the intel was seized rapidly and numerous German casualties were inflicted. The fourth objective for our hard-fighting troops was to destroy all enemy forces in the area once and for all. We decided to hit them on the flank, as we had found success doing that earlier. I was taking point, and as I rounded a corner, a German I had not seen shot me in the nose. The action for the day ended for me there, but news trickled back to the aid station that the objective was achieved and a live prisoner was taken.
That's my memory of the event; even 24 hours from it, I've forgotten some things, and probably tangled up multiple scenarios. I ask other members to comment here too with their war stories. Like Scott said, we all had a blast, and I was thrilled to finally be able to skirmish my Marushin M1 Garand (and get kills with it too.) The next game here is scheduled for mid-October, so come on out if you can!
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2nd Bat
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 28, 2015 22:32:33 GMT -5
Guys how cool is that? I can just see you both. Delighted to hear your GBB Garand performed well. The only other reports I've heard along those lines is from Cpl Mills who manages to get eliminations from his. The smallest guy with the BAR is a stereotype that was based on fact as you hear that over and over from vets.
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