event functions both like a scenario and big game
combined, Fox explained, “Because big games are based
on ground control and owning flag stations and scenario
games are mission-based where you complete missions
for points, Dreaded Legends is both.” Two notable living
legends were chosen to be the Generals leading two
different sides. On the Red side, Israel Lagares of Social
Paintball played the role of “Captain Blackbeard”. The
Blue side had Tech PB’s Willie Galarza playing the part of
Captain Calico Jack.
Each side also had a crew of other role-playing pirates
with well-known players like Team BBK’s Pat Jannarone as
Captain Charles Vane, Pacifico Ruffins was Captain Long
Ben, with the Modern Day Pirates taking ground on the
Red Side. On the Blue side, appropriately placed was
Blue’s Crew assisting Ninja Death Squad’s Jeremy Downs
as Captain Morgan and John Helmers as Captain Black
Bart (Helmer’s even dressed the part to get in the piratelike mood).
Other famous paintball faces like Michael “Blue” Hanse
of Blue’s Crew was there. Blue has owned the well-known
EMR Paintball Park since 1996 and has been playing
paintball since 1983. His famous scenario team Blue’s
Crew, formed in 2003. Blue chose Dreaded Legends to be
the first event of his final season in paintball. His reason
for making this his final year, he shared, “I’ve done a lot of
years and I want to spend most of my time with my wife
and my 16-month old grandson, spend time with my son
and his wife too.” He continued, “But you can still see me
at EMR Paintball in Pennsylvania where I’ll be attending
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