Day one , Saturday morning , the air is thick with anticipation , excitement and the smell of coffee . Players began to stir , referees prepped the battlefield and commanders partook in some last minute strategizing . The player brief was exactly that , very brief . Rain began to fall just as the briefing was set to commence , almost as a sign from the paintball gods that they were impatiently ready to be entertained . To show the gods ’ approval that the war was beginning , the skies opened and the rain ceased for the remainder of the weekend . The warriors had readied their instruments of elimination , donned their appropriate protective equipment and began to gather in their spawn areas . As the start time was only seconds away you could hear the hearts beating in anticipation in between the bloodthirsty cries . The horn ripped through the sky and 1000 + combatants thundered through the field to gain ground and to decimate their opponent . Kimbo and the Blue team ripped through the grinder , gaining early control of this highly , and eagerly , contested area as 3D and the Red team ripped through the city to come down on top of the Blue team . Both teams ’ savages seemed to have dug their heels in the ground and refused to lose even an inch of territory . As the battle carried on , the Red team started to over take the Blue team and began their dominance . As the Red team continued to push the Blue team they also began to gather points ; you can dominate your opponent as much as you want but if you don ’ t gain points then you won ’ t win the game . 3D ’ s Red warriors may have gained the advantage but they learned quickly that they could not let up on the Blue team . Kimbo ’ s team continued to batter their opponents and exploit any lapse in the Red team . 3D extended his control through day one but he learned one important fact about the blue team ; they would not bow down , they would not submit , they were out for blood and for a win .
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