Tag: airsoft event
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2024 – A Year in Airsoft
End of year reviews. Because tradition. And I’ve got no beers handy… It’s felt like a quiet year in Airsoft, certainly I think we’re all feeling the squeeze on social media because the world is absolutely terrified of guns and cool things. Thankfully, this isn’t regulated media so I can say whatever the fuck I…
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Event Report – Scotland vs England 2024
Stirling’s annual England vs Scotland match is quite unlike anything else on the calendar. As far as I’m aware, it’s the only Airsoft International matchup anywhere in the world. The highest level of the game, it’s competitive, serious and extremely challenging, with 75 players selected for each team going at it relentlessly over two days…
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Airsoft Specialist
Are you special? Do you want to be? Should you be? This week, a friend sent me a Reddit post about load bearing in Airsoft. It was an interesting read, lots of different opinions. Then I saw a comment about a plate carrier. They’re just not an option for me in any situation. His response…
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Scotland vs England 2024
Since 2013, I’ve been part of Stirling Airsoft’s end-of-year international event, helping England go from being perennial losers to an unstoppable winning machine. After the 2021 edition, I decided it was time to move on to other projects and events. Then, last week, a call came in… Deep down, I love it. It’s competitive without…
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Airsoft Game Changers
There are a lot of game-changing guns and parts hitting the market at the moment. From new MOSFETs, to hop units, new ghillie suits and low-cost thermal optics. Smaller rigs, lighter rigs. If you want the edge in Airsoft, perhaps you have a tournament coming up or you want your Instagram profile to absolutely blow…
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Is Airsoft Dying?
I’ve seen a lot of events cancelled this year. More than I can recall in all the years I’ve been slinging plastic. Where are all the players? Has Airsoft just run out of steam? Or is it a case of rising costs putting people off? I was discussing with some players at a skirmish recently…
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Fail to prepare, prepare to fail…
Why are so many people struggling to keep up with Airsoft? Are we seeing a big change in the way it’s being organised and played? Summer is here in the UK which brings that special breed out of the closet – the Fairsofter, or Fair Weather Airsofter. And as is typical of summer in this…
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Trigger Time
What are you actually doing in a game? I mean, there are times when I look at people and think “What the actual fuck are you doing?”, but I mean in general. It’s June 2024, and at the moment I’m watching England absolutely flop in the group stages of Euro 2024, although the nation remains…
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Shiny Things
Do Airsofters even like Airsoft? Having your hands on a gun is a lot of fun. Even more so, when you’re with your mates. I love that feeling of being out in the field (whatever the weather), fully loaded rig with all your gadgets to hand, set up in a position ready to engage enemy…
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Airsoft Opfor Loadouts
In most games, there is always a need for an opposing team. Somebody has to play the bad guy in order for there to be good guys. But it’s not really as clear cut as that, depending on the event you’re attending or the scenario you’re trying to play; OPposing FORce can be many things.…
