In our previous post ‘Airsoft guns and tactics‘ we looked at the key tactics for successful airsoft games. Over the next few posts we’ll be looking at how those tactics apply to specific locations, the first of which will be CQB, or close quarter’s battle.
What is CQB?
CQB is where small units of players engage [...]
Picture a sniper and you’ll see ghillie suits and bolt action rifles – but how effective are snipers in airsoft?
The airsoft sniper
I’ve been an airsoft sniper for many years and began my sniping career using an H&K SG-1 with a magnified scope. Although it wasn’t a bolt action and the barrel length wasn’t the longest [...]
As airsoft guns are often replicas of real world weapons and players dress in actual military camouflage, it’s no surprise that the tactics used strongly reflect tactics used by armies across the world today.
To that end, almost all tactics with airsoft guns are unit or team based, and there’s no better way to win games [...]
Although airsoft guns fire plastic pellets, as with all sporting events, measures should be taken to ensure safety of the players at all times.
All sites are obliged to provide insurance for players and marshalls to watch for hits from airsoft electric guns and prevent injuries.
Sites are also obliged to go through safety procedures for automatic [...]
Equipment rental costs for airsoft guns and paintball guns are fairly similar – around £20 on top of the days gaming costs which includes a rental gun, boiler suit and eye protection.
For beginners buying their own equipment, airsoft electric guns tend to be cheaper than paintball, although price ranges of beginners automatic airsoft guns tend [...]