Airsoft Action 06 - Feb 2012 | Page 29

EVENT REVIEW AMBUSH ADVENTURES XMAS GAME 2011 Taking a break from reviewing rifles, Ratty went down to Chobham in Surrey for Ambush Adventure’s Xmas Bash I f you live in the South of England and have played airsoft over the last few years, there is a fair chance that you have played at Ambush Adventure’s Chobham site. This 46-acre woodland site has been running for some 15 years now, originally as a paintball site but for the last 10 years or so as an airsoft skirmish site – so you could say it is fairly well-established! Having played there myself on and off over the years I have seen the site develop, with more features added, some old ones taken away – and thankfully some new drainage trenches dug! Some of their Christmas bashes in years gone by have reached almost legendary status for their fun-filled, tongue-incheek games – and of course some outrageous fancy dress costumes. So on the last Sunday before Christmas 2011, I thought it time to review this Xmas tradition… Already 18 December seems an age ago, and it’s not even the New Year at the time of writing this. The morning of the event started off cold and murky but by the time I arrived the sun had decided to come out, which usually guarantees a good turnout. The ground was frozen underfoot and the Safe Zone itself was pretty much deserted apart from head marshal Dave and Theo from Airsoft QMS setting up his on-site shop. On game days he sells all manner of accessory items and tactical gear. Of course under my official capacity I was busy setting up my mobile Badger Tac shop, selling a selection of rifles and pistols, as well as other kit from the shop, for those who had some money left over after their Christmas shopping! Charlie and Christine, who own and run Ambush Adventures, were next to arrive with their van filled with not just the rental www.airsoftactionmagazine.com 029