Seconds after they planted the flag , Ronin would reach out and make his move to remove the flag from its station . He was hit several times in the process .
After that , Mercer moved to put the flag back in its place , but the referees removed it calling it a dirty hang .
The Allies would place the flag one more time , but the referees claimed that time expired .
Between the Players and the Rule Books
The move that Ronin described , running for the flag at the center of Gold Beach during the final battle of the largest game of the world , is such an iconic scenario picture . For ages , we have seen images of these final battles where players throw themselves into walls of paint and come off of the field literally dripping from head to toe in yellow fill .
But what the players in all of these big game scenarios have lost sight of is a simple rule : when you are shot by a paintball in any paintball game , the rules state that you are eliminated in that moment and that any forward progress from that point should be considered “ playing on ”. In a tournament , this action results in a penalty and the removal of the player who committed the infraction , plus one more from their team . In a scenario event , this is a slap on the wrist and a “ Tsk tsk ” from the production , a clap on the back and celebration from their peers , and a fantastic photo opportunity for the media on-field .
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