Paintball Media Magazine May 2023 | Page 67

As an old military base , you can find all sorts of buildings and even bomb shelters , next to the main building that is used to host people , and run several services including a full restaurant , air and paint refill spots , rented rooms , etc . German organization with flawless attention to details , what else ?
Next to the main building there was a Mad Max style party area , built with shipping containers , that host several shops and food and drink spots . Its central figure is a metal main stage for bands to play rock n ’ roll or present the factions and results , completed by a secondary party area nearby , with a disco club inside a WW2 bunker .
The festival vibe blossoms in every corner , from the huge camping and parking area , to the several fields and buildings hosting magfed courses , warmup games , tech courses and even time trials challenges . It ’ s a bliss .

The Main Game

The main game ran for two days in an eighthour non-stop match every day , with three factions , the OpFOR - Opposition Force , the JTG – Joint Task Group , and to spice things up the organization faction : BLACKWATER .
The factions had several rolls defined for the players and their squads : - The Medic that could revive the wounded players in the field , with a bandage ; - The Shielder , with organization approved shields , could help the attacks in hot spots ; - The sapper , that was responsible for blasting , repairing and other special tasks ; - The Heavy Gunner , a bearer of a realistic looking paintball machine gun with a minimum weight of 8 kg and allowed Full Auto . www . paintball . media 067