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Namsoft
Oct 20, 2010 18:39:24 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Oct 20, 2010 18:39:24 GMT -5
Even though this is Pre world war 2 I thought it would still be okay to post this here.
So, anybody here do Nam-soft(Vietnam Airsoft) and if so what unit, impression weapon, tactics, everything, just go ahead and post it here.
I started my impression for 1st Cav. LRRP and for 7th infantry. Getting a JG M16A1 or a CYMA AK-47(romanian just for applesauce s and giggles ;D) and I beleive in brute force to take a postiotn and always keep moving unless your danger close sooo yeah. What about yall? and I will try to get some pics up later.
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Namsoft
Oct 20, 2010 19:19:38 GMT -5
Post by Fusilier on Oct 20, 2010 19:19:38 GMT -5
I have many Nam impressions:
Early,mid,late,SF/LRRP.
Just haven't been to an event yet.
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2nd Bat
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Namsoft
Oct 20, 2010 23:07:54 GMT -5
Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 20, 2010 23:07:54 GMT -5
I Namsoft inspite of the fact that I was in the original screen play.
Vietnam is much more conducive to airsoft than WW2 due to the relatively low cost of gear and equipment, availability of appropriat and authentic weapons, small unit actions, very close range and adaptability to mission phases and tactics.
I go to four Nam events a year throughout the country and have really enjoyed them.
Liberty Canyon, Masher/ White Wing, In Country and of course RECONDO School Their main community site is now Vietnam-airsoft.com Run by KKen on this site.
Unfortunately doing an authentic quality event typically costs a lot of money and turnouts are typically the same when you do it right or have an inexpensive get together.
It always amazes me that folks will spend thousands on their look but not a $100.00 for a quality event. Playing dress up is fine for a lot of folks I guess and there is certainly nothing wrong with that but it remains a mystery in my mind?
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Namsoft
Oct 21, 2010 15:34:33 GMT -5
Post by Fusilier on Oct 21, 2010 15:34:33 GMT -5
I'm dying to do a good,small Nam event where I don't have to shell out $120+ I've been unemployed for awhile,and its tough to afford those kind of events.
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Namsoft
Oct 21, 2010 15:40:27 GMT -5
Post by blackwater on Oct 21, 2010 15:40:27 GMT -5
our guys have impressions started, wouldnt be difficult to finish up if we had events to go to.
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Namsoft
Oct 21, 2010 16:45:40 GMT -5
Post by gman on Oct 21, 2010 16:45:40 GMT -5
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Namsoft
Oct 21, 2010 16:46:19 GMT -5
Post by p51ace on Oct 21, 2010 16:46:19 GMT -5
I namsoft < 101st airbourne > Throwin this out there but I loooovvvee my m60 ;D also 2nd bat ill prob. be going to recondo next year
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Namsoft
Oct 21, 2010 21:43:22 GMT -5
Post by Adler69 on Oct 21, 2010 21:43:22 GMT -5
To many impressions to name , but they cover from Dien Bien Phu in '54 all the way to the Mayaguez Incident in '75. And also cover many different units involved in the war Mud Marines/S.F / LRRPs / RECON / Airborne / Fast Movers / Chopper crews / Sandy's / Line troopers / Air Cav .
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Namsoft
Nov 13, 2010 21:05:24 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 13, 2010 21:05:24 GMT -5
So I'm looking at expanding on my Spec Ops(Green Beret) impression and I am trying to decide between EDRL or tadpole Tiger. I know that the EDRL was developed a long time before it was issued but wasn't issued until 1967. As for tadpole it is ore or less considered to be the staple of Special forces in Vietnam. I am more of a mid-war guy myself so I'm not sure how accurate the EDRL would be but if it is really considered to be more of a figure with the green beanies than I don't mind adjusting my rig accordingly. A little help from the other guys is well appreciated, so let me know. Thanks _Jared_aka_Squirrelcat
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Namsoft
Nov 13, 2010 21:10:50 GMT -5
Post by gckmntr on Nov 13, 2010 21:10:50 GMT -5
I do a fair deal of Namsoft, both the LRRP and Infantry aspects of the 101st Airborne. The historical aspect of Namsoft is actually what brought me towards WWII.
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2nd Bat
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Namsoft
Nov 14, 2010 17:52:03 GMT -5
Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 14, 2010 17:52:03 GMT -5
For actual field SF guys on over the fence missions and deep penetration long range missions oddly enough regular sterile OD jungle fatigues is your most accurate bet. No name tapes no US Army and just plain green. Some guys spray painted black stripes to break up the profile but most just went sterile OD. Back in the compound TIGERs were the most common camo uniform seen. Even there however most of the true snake eaters tried to keep as low a profile as possible and wore sterile ODs with OD ballcaps. (It's easier to steal stuff you need and harder to catch if you look like one of the guys!)
Early war LRRPs and SF wore duck hunter camo and tiger stripes with late war LRRP RANGER guys commonly seen wearing ERDL. The Duck hunter was more common with SEALs however.
The beauty of Nam is that for spec op guys just about anything goes although the Nam stitch NAZIs get very particular about Tiger stripe patterns and uniforms designs pointing out details and specifics that certain exceed my recollection. They describe GOLDS, SILVERS, SPARSE, TADPOLE, SEAWAVE and on and on. For me and my brothers from back in the day they were just TIGERS or jungle cammies.
1-0 jackets and combat vests were NOT at all commonly worn by field folks and a good portion of the camo worn was either civilian purchase or custom made in theater hence just about anything imaginable was done. Anyone who says 'Never" or "Always" is nuts or trying to sell something.
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Namsoft
Nov 15, 2010 19:11:54 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 15, 2010 19:11:54 GMT -5
Thanks 2nd bat, I swear you always have good answers and are so helpful around here. Yea, in fact I have always leaned toward modified ODs ever since I bought a pair of homemade tiger strips in Nam by forecon. He was an alder chap and really generous. Gave them to me for $5 bucks and he went on about his tours and pictures and his buddies. I stood there for over 2 hours listening to this gentleman and it never got old. So much to learn out there, and so many people to hear it from. Anyways, I really needed some clarification and you gave it perfectly. Appreciate it mate.
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Namsoft
Nov 16, 2010 12:48:23 GMT -5
Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 16, 2010 12:48:23 GMT -5
Theater made actual TIGERs are now worth substantial money with provenance to support their origin. Definitely a nice hook up. This fellow must have really appreciated your ear. For 30 years following our return from SE Asia it seems no one was interested in the stories and had their own preset idea about reality.
Hollywood and the press furthered that notion to the point that my own daughter thought she had to go down to skid road to find a Vietnam veteran to interview for a homework assignment and she was scared stiff about how messed up he was likely to be.
At corprorate meetings it's only recently that senior managers and successful team leads will even admit they were Nam vets and the ones who emphatically do typically weren't. A weird world.
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Namsoft
Nov 16, 2010 20:20:22 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 16, 2010 20:20:22 GMT -5
I'm sorry I never knew you had served in Vietnam. Beyond that, I didn't know you were an officer in Nam. I'm honored to be talking with someone who was willing to do so much in a time of so little appreciation for such a great sacrifice. Although I'm sure it means next to nothing, Thank you.
And ha ha I concure, A very messed up world
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Namsoft
Nov 17, 2010 0:03:16 GMT -5
Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 17, 2010 0:03:16 GMT -5
I was enlisted while in Vietnam. I was commissioned later.
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Namsoft
Nov 18, 2010 6:12:01 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 18, 2010 6:12:01 GMT -5
The apprecation is still the same.
Got my 107s today.
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Namsoft
Nov 18, 2010 9:35:53 GMT -5
Post by kken on Nov 18, 2010 9:35:53 GMT -5
Yep there be a very large Namsoft community in Virginia. While we are still not sure about holding a full weekend, full immersion event next year, we will be holding a lot more one day events at different AOs around the region. While they will be one day, there will be no less preparation or importance on the way we have our events: full squad cohesion, dependence on radio comms, casualty card system and, when allowed, blank fire.
We've had a lot of different unit impressions: 101st Airborne, Marine Force Recon, LRRPs, Navy SEALs, SOG... as well as NVA and VC militia. With each one day event, and since we will be having more of them, each one day event will have a particular theme where people are expected to show up in a certain impression. One event will be a US Infantry grunt leg event doing patrols into the bush. One event will be NVA focused where most participants will be NVA recruits. Another event will be SF small unit themed.
Next year looks to be hot hot hot... but that's what the winters are for: to build up your kits hehe.
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Namsoft
Nov 18, 2010 11:49:43 GMT -5
Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 18, 2010 11:49:43 GMT -5
KKens group and the HMSG outfit up in New England as well as the War Department in The Pacific NW and BlackCompany down in Louisiana all do a great job with their events and adhere to the same basic design and rules where impression standards are quite high, and tactics and field operations are very accurately depicted. They all have excellent SOPs, Properly use five paragraph operations orders and RTO procedures, maps and other props. Whether a one day or two day event they are all wonderfully immersive.
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Namsoft
Nov 18, 2010 16:23:21 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 18, 2010 16:23:21 GMT -5
sweet becuase I my self live in Virginia. and although I am very young (15 years)...It will give me time to get my impression together and my license haha
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Namsoft
Nov 19, 2010 1:03:57 GMT -5
Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 19, 2010 1:03:57 GMT -5
One of the great disappointments I had when I firstr attended large airsoft games many many years ago was how poorly organized they seemed to be and how poorly led most of the sub units were. With the groups mentioned above the formats are quite authentic and the selected leaders are in many cases actual combat veterans from contemporary service and there are almost always a small group of my fellow nam veterans present to advise and share stories. The chosen leaders even down to squad level tend to be quite capable. A portion of each event is dedicated to training and coaching on skills throughout occurs courtesy of the veterans and staff.
Guys who never talked on a radio in their life sound like pros by the end of the weekend and units move and react to situations pretty impressively. The NVA bugles, whisles and pseudo vietnamese is quite earie but the flavor of the events are like a time machine which is what these airsoft events (WW2 or Nam) are intended to do.
Makes me wish my body was 20 again!
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Namsoft
Nov 25, 2010 9:56:54 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 25, 2010 9:56:54 GMT -5
So kken, would you mind posting some of the times and general themes and ideas of some of your scenarios as the season starts up again? Like I know it wont be for a while but when is yalls frist even and what event(if any)?
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Namsoft
Nov 25, 2010 13:11:08 GMT -5
Post by kken on Nov 25, 2010 13:11:08 GMT -5
Will definitely be posting that info here when we get tooled up again. Right now, everyone is in kit buying mode for the holidays lol. Happy thanksgiving everyone!
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Namsoft
Nov 25, 2010 16:25:29 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 25, 2010 16:25:29 GMT -5
Will definitely be posting that info here when we get tooled up again. Right now, everyone is in kit buying mode for the holidays lol. Happy thanksgiving everyone! Good to here! Haha I know the feeling. Just picked up some M51 Canteens and another boonie. Looking for a ruck or a board. Also, looking into a new gun. Got an M14 but I think for the sake of Nam it would be nice to an Iconic gun such as the M16A1 or the M60. Its sad, even though I have a near complete loadout(aside from well, an iconic gun haha ;D) They see the M14 and think world war 2...or civil war(dont ask) So any suggestions on a quality All-period era weapon? Ive got two impressions at the moment. A complete mid-late 1st cav LRRP and a half complete early war 1/7th Cav impression. Hahaha you would never guess what engaugment thats for Id also want to do a early-mid 25th or 4th infantry impression Radio Op. On the sunject of radios anyway, I also am anxious to look into an idea for a program that would allow me to segment songs of the era and fill with pre-recorded AFRS announcments(fake of course). Throw it on a CD and modify a radio or just hardwire an IPOD and concele it. Help at to the effect of just chillin out in the nam.
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Namsoft
Nov 25, 2010 18:52:33 GMT -5
Post by patches on Nov 25, 2010 18:52:33 GMT -5
Classic Army M16a1, hands down.
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Namsoft
Nov 25, 2010 21:06:27 GMT -5
Post by kken on Nov 25, 2010 21:06:27 GMT -5
If you're looking for the WW2 plywood packboard, I have one of those for sale... drop me a PM. Yeah, you can't go wrong with an M16, it works for just about any impression.
A lot of guys have taken old period transistor radios that don't work any more and just put like a mini ipod inside with some speakers. Great for period prop.
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Namsoft
Nov 26, 2010 0:07:15 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 26, 2010 0:07:15 GMT -5
Haha appreciate it. First though, I gotta get my guns in shape. After I figure out all of that than can come the packboard. Dont wait up for me if someone else is intrested but again really appreciate it. As for the guns, sounds like a plan..until a faithful zombies game on black-ops and I jumped into a bet with Petemartin. I lost, so now Im gunna shoot for an M79 and just upgrade my M14(Which actually does make sence and would be more cost affective). However, it does bring me to a final and most intresting question. Should I go for realism with a high torque motor and heavy spring to give it that sniper effect. Or just because it would be sexy throw a max speed motor in there and bring my ROF to a staggering 1800 RPM?(30 rounds a second...haha And as always thank yall so much for yalls help.
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Namsoft
Nov 27, 2010 12:59:21 GMT -5
Post by kken on Nov 27, 2010 12:59:21 GMT -5
quite honestly, what's inside your gun is the last thing you should be worrying about if it's for namsoft. it's not about which gun can put out the most rof but rather staying alive with your squad.
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Namsoft
Nov 28, 2010 7:34:39 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 28, 2010 7:34:39 GMT -5
I understand your point of view. Coming from a guy who puts so much time in emphasizing the Historical and realistic part of it probably doesn't want to see some shrimp running around with a gun straight out of halo ruining it for the rest. You've probably seen this before too, even ore reason to oppose it. I hear ya mate. The only thing is the majority of the games I play are with people of that nature. No tactics, no get-ups, no set time frame, most doent even know the gun they have they just know who made it. I approached a kid one who had an Colt XM177, and honestly I was jealous. the thing was full metal and had all of the correct markings and framework. Even had a scope ON the non-removable carry handle. So I approached the kid and asked what and where he got it....He told me it was a JG M4 with an ACOG sight and a silencer. I was about to cry. HA ha not to mention he was wearing blue jeans, a Newport Fishing Co. Sweatshirt, duck hunting boots, and an EDRL(but he called it woodland) boonie. Peter remebers all too well
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Namsoft
Nov 28, 2010 19:46:35 GMT -5
Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 28, 2010 19:46:35 GMT -5
The M733 is a very close approximation for a XM177 Nam era carbine and in reality most every Nam event sponsor will welcome you with an M4 or any M16 variant as long as the handle is in place and no modern do-dats are attached.
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Namsoft
Nov 29, 2010 6:52:32 GMT -5
Post by FlyingSquirrelcat on Nov 29, 2010 6:52:32 GMT -5
and no modern do-dats are attached. This made me smile That's a very nice thing to know, but again I'm going for economics and it looks like the easiest would just be to get my M14 back in shape. But that's pretty tight.
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