Hitman Paintball Challenge '07 Pictures

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Hitman Paintball Challenge '07

The Hitman Paintball Challenge was a cross promotion by Twentieth-Century Fox Pictures and the NPPL (National Professional Paintball League). Thirty Fields in 18 states spread across the nation participated in the Hitman challenge over the past two weekends. Oddly, none of the fields in NY, NJ or PA participated. Two fields in Connecticut and two in Massachusetts did with three out of the four holding the event on the same day?!? About 50 people registered and played at the Challenge at Strategy Plus.

The format at Strategy Plus was 3 mini-scenarios each 1 hr long. One team was comprised of ‘The Agents’ and the other was the ‘Russian Mafia’. The first mission was for the agents to retrieve a brief case of documents that was in Mafia possession. Of course it was the Mafia mission not to let that happen. The second mission was for the Mafia to infiltrate the Agency base and retrieve a small file cabinet of important documents. The agents were not to let that happen. The last mission was elimination round with side with the most players left standing winning the mission.

Team Extreme Measures played agents. I believe there were about 12 of us dressed the part; black suits, red ties and bald heads! (Personally I found a Tux at my local Goodwill for 12 bucks!) For the first mission (retrieve briefcase) the agents set out on a two-prong attack. I was involved in the attack in the right flank and had fun blindsiding a couple players involved in skirmishes with our squad to the left. With ten minutes counting down and no major ground taken in the last ten. I decided to sacrifice myself and run up on the bunker that was holding us back. I got one of the two men that were there and that was enough for us to advance our side. When I got back to our re-spawn point I had found that the other fork of our attack had come back to our base with the briefcase.

Starting off the second mission we took defensive positions in between the two bases. From our vantage point, we could see which way the mafia was trying advance and adjust our players to fend them off. I began reinforcing our right flank. We spread our forces and widened our angles of fire on that side. Those that weren’t eliminated were retreating. We could see a squad of 6 or so of the mafia going far to our left. So a number of us broke off to hit the opposing force broadside as they tried to advance. With word passed up to the base and agents coming down to meet the opposing force head on, it was not long before the left side was cleared. I claimed three eliminations for my own. Then We made our way to the base and began to clear it. It seems most of the opposing force that was remaining was outside the base to the left. I came into the base on point and took out one before being taken out myself. A teammate to my left took out the 6 of 7 players on that side and we had their base. The Russian mafia never got close to our base!

During the third mission, I was out in the first 3 minutes due to a longball to the leg. Eeeh, it happens sometimes!! The Agents won the first two missions and the Mafia won the last. That put the agents in for the win.

It definitely was a fun day of paintball! The three mini-senarios, with a 5-10 minute break in between, was a welcome change to the usual all day / multi day play. The weather was beautiful! There was never anyone in line in front of me for air and each tank fill was a full one (3000 psi in my case). I didn’t have any paint or marker problem (gotta love Tippmann!). The staff was top notch as usual and the crowd playing seemed to be a good bunch.

Tentative 2008 Big Game Schedule

Russian Front: Operation Uranus - Strategy Plus - February 9
Luck of the Irish Woodsball Tournament - Strategy Plus - Ides of March (15)
Stalingrad - Skirmish - March 15
War of Attrition: Road to Paris - Strategy Plus - April 5
Spring Big Game - West Point - April 12-13
Invasion of Normandy - Skirmish - July 12-13
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Strategy Plus - August 9-10
Fall Big Game - West Point - Date to be announced...
Special Olympics Fundraiser - Strategy Plus - September 20
Halloween Horror - Strategy Plus - October 25
Toys for Tots, Santa Vs. The Grinch - Strategy Plus - December 6
Check the SpecOps Game Locator section in my Brigade Page for opt-ins
Check the SpecOps Play Log for game results and comments

Hitman Scenario at Strategy Plus

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West Point '07 Pictures

My personal stats for this game and my game notes/comments can be found in the Play Log section of my brigade page.

I'll take credit (or responsibility) for the pictures above. New England Regulators should soon have video uploaded of the final battle (plus other footage, I'm sure) .

Invites

A couple of people who make my monthly invite list have shown some more interest in the past month so I’ll throw this out there…

THIS WEEKEND is the fall West Point big game. I’m not sure what the rental situation is. The Cadets have some rentals but they are rented out on a 1st come 1st serve basis. Just shoot them an email (no pun, ok yes pun). Last month I was in Mad Mac’s paintball in Mahopac. They were selling off their rental guns. They are no longer going to rent. If I recall correctly, they had some A5’s and a bunch of 98customs at the time. A marker, hopper, mask and pod pack will get you going, as I have a couple CO2 tanks and some extra pods. While the rental situation may not be ideal, the West Point Cadets put on an excellent game and the people that attend have always been out to have fun. This is probably one of the more fun games for a beginner and is the closest game for most of us. West Point’s last game was a blast, you can see my write up here. I am bringing a tent and one of those 10’x10’ pop-up canopies. There is probably about a dozen or so guys from Team Extreme Measure coming as well. I believe the plan is to be on the Russian side (Russian vs. NATO). I do realize this reminder/invite is extremely short notice…

- More info on the PBN WP Fall’07 Game thread

…But October 27th is the “Gears of War” Scenario at Strategy Plus in East Hampton, CT. It is based on the multiplayer “Gears of War” third-person shooter game on Xbox 360. I will not pretend to be familiar with the Xbox game, but honestly, whether you are or not, probably wont make a difference while playing. The idea is that the human team, called the Gears (aka Coalition of Organized Governments or C.O.G.) is fighting for their survival against a subterranean mutant force known as the Locust Horde. Outnumbered, they need to complete their missions in order to defeat the Horde. The Gears of War aspect of the game should make an interesting back-story for gameplay (especially so close to Halloween). The Friday night before the Game, from 5 to 10pm, there is a haunted “Trail of Terror” walk set up at the field. I understand one of the guys from Team Extreme Measures is bringing a projector for an Xbox 360 Gears of War Tournament, and some horror movie showing.

- There’s more info on the PBN Gears of War Game thread

Come on out...

PS - Bryan, read over this for a short description of Scenario/Big games vs. Recreation Games. Email me if you have questions. (At this point I might not get back to you till after the weekend)

Deadwood '07 Pictures (& videos)

My personal stats for this game and my game notes/comments can be found in the Play Log section of my brigade page.

I took the Band and talent show footage (video and pictures) but most of the other pictures were taken from the gallery on the Team Extreme Measures website. For more photos see the Fireworks Photography website.