Tag: black hawk down
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Enough kit for Milsim?
How much is too much? And can you cut corners? Milsim is a very different approach to skirmish or speedsoft, with a different set of requirements. I mentioned in the recent Op Irene review that I wanted to do an article looking at the loadout side of a milsim, and after a few debriefs with…
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Event Review – Op Irene
“Irene. I say again, Irene” Most airsoft players will have seen the film Black Hawk Down. I love it, it’s a superb film and the actual event behind it is awe-inspiring. The loadouts of the US Rangers and Delta Force are iconic. And when an opportunity comes up to play a Gothic Serpent inspired event,…
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The M727 build
I’ve long been wanting a good all-purpose AEG for airsoft. The perfect weapon, made from all the lessons I’ve learned playing down these many, many years in all conditions, and varied locations. Finally, after a lucky find at the Midlands Airsoft Fair, it’s complete. So I thought I’d share it and do a little talk…
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A Team Building Exercise
I’ve been without a team for a while now. Sniper events and other sniper-related projects keep me very busy. But I do miss the experience of running with a team, doing some of the short range stuff and the social aspect of not being alone in the field for two days. So, I’ve decided to…
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Airsoft Black Hawk Down(pt 1)
Looking at putting together a Gothic Serpent kit for a Black Hawk Down event later this year. It is, by a mile, my favourite film and in all the years playing I’ve managed to do a BHD-sim only once, with Stirling Airsoft at Catterick. On that occasion, the team and I stretched only to a…
