Producing , running and reffing a scenario game is always a tricky feat , simple mistakes or oversights can ruin a great game . Reffing and running the game is a vital aspect and should only be entrusted to the very best , CPX and Solstice Law have achieved just that . When it comes to reffing a game for safety , fairness and adding an overall fun factor to an event look no further than Solstice Law . They have been able to achieve where many have fallen short . During the game they can be seen dodging everywhere to check hits , score points and even the occasional good spirited jest . Their track record for keeping players safe and limiting the amount of cease fires needed is impeccable . These men and women command respect on and off the field and do not handle infractions light heartedly . Their amazing spirit and attitude as well as focus on safety and fairness enriches the player experience to its finest . These superb humans take a beating to get their job done and that should be noticed and respected by all players that step under their veil . It is quite a sight to watch these men and women darting around a final battle field with 1000 + players shooting paint wherever it may fly just to help check hits and maintain player safety . Players can breathe easily when they arrive at a paintball field and see Solstice Law already in motion . If you do happen to run across these admirable refs do not hesitate to extend your respect or even a sandwich .
Day one of a paintball game is always an exciting atmosphere as so many emotions are crawling their way through players . Whether campers or hotel room advocates , players wake up , grab that first splash of caffeine and occasionally shake off that lamenting haze of the previous night ’ s adult beverages . Once they get that first glance of the field , the feel of that cold , crisp morning air and the sounds of people filling air tanks and testing their markers , it sends an electric shock through their spine . Months of recruiting , anticipation and premonitions have culminated to this moment , the fight is here , the time is now . The players have gathered for the pregame safety and rules briefing , they have donned their necessary war protective equipment and adornments , and they have received the battle plans from blue and red team commanders . They line their start gates and allow the anticipation and bloodlust to pump through their veins waiting to run , to fight and to dominate their opponent . As the start tears through the air the warriors thunder through the field in search of objective and foe alike . Clutch ’ s red soldiers take their opportunity to gain the most territory early on and pin the blue deep into their own area . As Ceres Metal Industries begins to acquire as many points as they can while having this advantage , the Corean Consortium ’ s warriors begin to dig themselves out of their hole and push the red team back . Jim Rost ’ s horde would not be subdued so easily , it took more time than they would have wanted but they did eventually force the red team back and began achieving objectives of their own . The blue team proved that they would not roll over so easily as they continued to batter and subvert the red team throughout day one . The red team set out early on to dominate the blue team and they gained a decent lead in day one which the blue team chipped away at but did not overcome . Fighting each other and obtaining points was difficult enough for each team , but the green monster that lurked in the shadows always made the situation much more difficult .
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