so grouped and move forward from cover
to cover, shooting the enemy as you do. But
move fast and keep separate – if you are in
a large group the enemy can just mow you
down.
If on your own you have the choice to do
what you can, and in some cases can succeed
very well. As a young player you have a major
advantage: size. You’re small and agile so
you can get into places bigger men can’t,
and run faster than most players. So you
can sneak around quietly, using the cover to
hide yourself, get into bushes and take out
the enemy one by one. Bear in mind that if
you attack a large group your position will be
compromised though, and you can do nothing
about it.
I’m sure there are many more ways to deal
with these situations than I’ve identified here,
but these should get you going.
So, Young Guns, what are your ideas for
airsofting? Don’t tell me, I guarantee I already
know what you have in mind; I’ve been there,
done that and received so many t-shirts I’ve
lost count.
We all know that younger players just
starting out have all sorts of fantasies about
what they want to happen in airsoft. As much
as I support the fact you’re having a great time
(and that’s what airsoft is about), the idea of
suddenly becoming a sniper for example just
won’t work. I know – I’ve been there!
We younger players (and we can all admit
it) just want to get out there and shoot
people. Sniping is seen as cool, and we want
to do it. But it takes patience and, I’m not
going to lie, a lot of skill. You can’t really snipe
and run around at the same time as a singleshot bolt-action is no match for a full-auto
AEG unless you have the element of surprise.
YOUNG GUNS
To help you out massively I suggest you
stick with the AEG and running around thing
until you’ve had some experience and can
really decide what you prefer to do, whether
it be sniper or not. On top of everything
else, a decent sniper rifle will cost more
than double the amount of a good AEG.
That said, don’t let me put you off because
I used to snipe an awful lot in my early
days and I still enjoy sniping every now and
then – and it is good fun! With practice you
can become quite a troublemaker on the
battlefield, and starting early is the best way
to get good at it.
To take a tangent, I’d like to talk about
Young Gun teams. It’s great you want to
play as a team, but as a younger player
you’ll find that nobody takes you seriously
in the slightest. There goes your dream of
having a team like the rest. Because I know
how it is: you look up to well-known teams
but until people take you seriously I suggest
you try to play with or join another team.
By joining an established team you’ll
learn a lot about team play and how to
go about running one. Gain some airsoft
experience then try again. But as I’ve said
before, don’t let me stop you. If you want
to create a team with your friends then go
for it, you’ll learn valuable lessons about
leadership and teamwork.
I also made a team with friends when
I was younger. It didn’t work out, but I
wouldn’t be where I am today without that
experience.
That’s it from the War Wolf for this issue.
Catch you next time. ■✎
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