Post by Rekkon on Dec 8, 2010 19:35:10 GMT -5
Midwest Ostfront Airsoft Presents
Stalingrad: The Beginning of the End
January 8, 2011
Apocalypse Paintball, Poynette, WI
On November 19, 1942, the Soviet Union began an offensive that would culminate in the encirclement and destruction of the German Sixth Army in and around Stalingrad. Almost 300,000 Axis troops were trapped within the city where brutal fighting had raged since September. Attempts were made to relieve the surrounded forces and to supply them by air. Both failed, and the Sixth Army slowly froze and starved to death. German forces surrendered on February 2, 1943, though isolated pockets of resistance persisted until early March. Upper estimates of casualties in the Battle of Stalingrad reach almost two million, making it one of the bloodiest in the history of warfare.
Basics:
When: Saturday, January 8, 2011
Where: Apocalypse Paintball
W9496 City Hwy CS, Poynette, WI 53955
Cost: $15
All players must sign an Apoc waiver and an MOA waiver.
Schedule:
8:00-9:30 Registration and Chronograph
9:30-10:00 Safety Briefing
10:00-12:00 Operation Uranus (1st Scenario)
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-2:30 Operation Winter Storm (2nd Scenario)
3:00-4:30 Operation Koltso (3rd Scenario)
Please be on time for registration and chrono. Event organizers will be playing and are needed on field to coordinate the game. If you arrive late, you will miss the first scenario.
In an effort to make trying a WWII event more accessible, the MOA will be relaxing its authenticity restrictions for this event only. The MOA general rules can be found here:
www.ostfrontairsoft.com/rules.shtml
The following changes from the MOA general rules will be in effect:
Apocalypse Paintball Restrictions
-All players are required to wear full seal eye protection.
-All players under 18 years old are required to wear a full, unmodified paintball mask.
-No players under 18 years old are allowed to play unless they have taken the AEC.
-All weapons are required to have a barrel blocking device in the safe zone. Pistols are not required to have a barrel blocker as long as they are holstered.
Weapon Restrictions:
-Any WWII weapon is allowed (best option).
-Loaner/rental weapons are available and are the preferred option for those that do not have a period weapon.
-As a last resort, M14s, Remington-style bolt-action rifles, AKs, M4s, G3s, MP5s, RPKs or SAWs as substitute squad MGs, pump shotguns and any revolvers or pistols may be used under the following conditions (no bullpups or mag-in-grip SMGs).
Uniform Restrictions
-Any WWII period impression is allowed (best option).
-The preferred option for those lacking a period impression is to wear 1940’s looking civilian clothing (hit up your local thrift store) and play as a partisan. Partisans will play on both sides and be used to balance the teams. Armbands will be provided for identification.
-As a last resort, players may attend wearing modern clothing covered with white cloth (snow camo). This will be provided.
Apoc has approved the use of “exploding pea” grenades. The MOA will have a case of the stick grenade variety available for individual sale. $10 per grenade.
This will be a cold weather event, so please plan accordingly. Proper clothing is a must. Backup batteries and weapons are advisable. Dave will graciously be letting us use the main office as a staging area, and there will be a bonfire going.
If you plan to attend, please PM me so we know what kind of numbers to expect. Include your name, age, impression (axis, allied, partisan or modern) and if you would like to rent/borrow a weapon. Questions may also be directed my way.
Stalingrad: The Beginning of the End
January 8, 2011
Apocalypse Paintball, Poynette, WI
On November 19, 1942, the Soviet Union began an offensive that would culminate in the encirclement and destruction of the German Sixth Army in and around Stalingrad. Almost 300,000 Axis troops were trapped within the city where brutal fighting had raged since September. Attempts were made to relieve the surrounded forces and to supply them by air. Both failed, and the Sixth Army slowly froze and starved to death. German forces surrendered on February 2, 1943, though isolated pockets of resistance persisted until early March. Upper estimates of casualties in the Battle of Stalingrad reach almost two million, making it one of the bloodiest in the history of warfare.
Basics:
When: Saturday, January 8, 2011
Where: Apocalypse Paintball
W9496 City Hwy CS, Poynette, WI 53955
Cost: $15
All players must sign an Apoc waiver and an MOA waiver.
Schedule:
8:00-9:30 Registration and Chronograph
9:30-10:00 Safety Briefing
10:00-12:00 Operation Uranus (1st Scenario)
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-2:30 Operation Winter Storm (2nd Scenario)
3:00-4:30 Operation Koltso (3rd Scenario)
Please be on time for registration and chrono. Event organizers will be playing and are needed on field to coordinate the game. If you arrive late, you will miss the first scenario.
In an effort to make trying a WWII event more accessible, the MOA will be relaxing its authenticity restrictions for this event only. The MOA general rules can be found here:
www.ostfrontairsoft.com/rules.shtml
The following changes from the MOA general rules will be in effect:
Apocalypse Paintball Restrictions
-All players are required to wear full seal eye protection.
-All players under 18 years old are required to wear a full, unmodified paintball mask.
-No players under 18 years old are allowed to play unless they have taken the AEC.
-All weapons are required to have a barrel blocking device in the safe zone. Pistols are not required to have a barrel blocker as long as they are holstered.
Weapon Restrictions:
-Any WWII weapon is allowed (best option).
-Loaner/rental weapons are available and are the preferred option for those that do not have a period weapon.
-As a last resort, M14s, Remington-style bolt-action rifles, AKs, M4s, G3s, MP5s, RPKs or SAWs as substitute squad MGs, pump shotguns and any revolvers or pistols may be used under the following conditions (no bullpups or mag-in-grip SMGs).
- All modern accessories and rails must be removed.
- Weapon must be wrapped in burlap or white cloth (snow camo). These will be provided.
- Weapon is restricted to semi-auto (SAWs exempt).
- Weapon must not use a high cap (SAWs exempt).
Uniform Restrictions
-Any WWII period impression is allowed (best option).
-The preferred option for those lacking a period impression is to wear 1940’s looking civilian clothing (hit up your local thrift store) and play as a partisan. Partisans will play on both sides and be used to balance the teams. Armbands will be provided for identification.
-As a last resort, players may attend wearing modern clothing covered with white cloth (snow camo). This will be provided.
Apoc has approved the use of “exploding pea” grenades. The MOA will have a case of the stick grenade variety available for individual sale. $10 per grenade.
This will be a cold weather event, so please plan accordingly. Proper clothing is a must. Backup batteries and weapons are advisable. Dave will graciously be letting us use the main office as a staging area, and there will be a bonfire going.
If you plan to attend, please PM me so we know what kind of numbers to expect. Include your name, age, impression (axis, allied, partisan or modern) and if you would like to rent/borrow a weapon. Questions may also be directed my way.