**** Official Shatnerball Organization Thread ***

[AGD]

The Army that is AO!!!

The Borg Collective will unite at CPX to destroy all that lay before them!! Before that happens......

We should be getting together for a little rest and relaxation!! Find out when everyone will be in and where we can meet say Friday afternoon. I think there is stuff going on Friday night that I might have to attend.

Lets get it together AO!!

AGD

[nerobro]

Friday there is the pump tourny at CPX... So plan around that if possiable.

[spazzed]

Hope this helps folks....


Assorted Info (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46833)

Roster (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40466)

Carpool (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46851)

More Assorted Info (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46817)

Rules (http://cnc.dcci.com/shatnerball/Rules.pdf)

AO Elite (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46550)

Anti-tank Unit (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44107)

Pump Team (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45537&highlight=shatnerball+AND+pump)

[Load SM5]

I'll be flying in Thurday late afternoon and staying with Jon, so I'll definately be nosing around. Can't wait to finally meet everyone.

[2000Sabre]

I will be arriving Thursday afternoon. So Thursday evening would be a great time to get together. I think we should plan a little field recon on Friday for those not playing in the pump tourney.

[Xen]

anytime after 12 is good for me

[virus]

me and a co-worker are driving out on wed nite and should get to the RRI thurs afternoon... just have to find a packie out there cuz i think i owe someone something for a certin sticker when i get out there ;)

[Mango]

Thordic, Riotz, Spacemanspiff and I will be arriveing on the morning of Thursday, August 29th. :D We are staying at the Red Roof Inn. Joliet.

[mrhooie]

not destroy


assimilate

:D

have fun guys

[warpfeedmod]

I'll be there Saturday bright and early. If there's something going on Friday night around the area perhaps someone could fill me in or PM me and I'll be moer then happy to meet ya smoewhere? (theres various restaraunts around the area, the casino, a gentlemens club heheh, etc..) Lemme know, otherwise I'll look for ya all on Sat :p

[wyn1370]

There has been talk of going out on thurs night. I'm guessing hitting dinner, then maybe an establishment serving adult beverages.

[manike]

Originally posted by wyn1370
then maybe an establishment serving adult beverages.

:eek:

Who me? with my reputation? drinking alchohol after hours...

oh all right then... :D

manike

[Muzikman]

I will be getting into Chicago Tuesday evening. I plan on hitting the field on Wednesday and registering and taking a look around (maybe even playing). I will be playing the Pump Tourney on Friday, so any get to gethers, lets work them around that, pretty please?:) I am hoping to hit a few blues clubs, Tuesday, Wednesday and maybe Thursday night. If anyone is going to be around and would like to join me, let me know. Also, for anyone who lives in the area, if you can point me to some of the better clubs, the first round is on me.

[datapimp69]

well im going to be there early friday morring.

im playing in the pump turnie.

i will be setting up a tent with a "automags online" banner on it.

i think this could be a good rally point. as it will be up all day, and up all day sat.

i would love to run point on this if no one else wants to.

we NEED to start getting orgnized with this.

we have are backs aginst the wall durring this game and we need a plan. i.e.. we are starting out in the middle of the feild and have ememy's on both sides of us at the start.

we know who are CO's are but we still need to get sub commanders assined.

we need to get madic's assigned

we need to get demolitions guys assigned.

as you can see there is a lot to do and not a lot of time left.

you guys let me know if you want me to try and get all this orgnized. i talked to tom and he said he was very busy, and i should try and get something going if i can.


p.s. sorry for the poor spelling and grammer.. I know i suck, so you dont have to tell me.

[virus]

throw up a list of what needs to be filled and then we can get volentiers/nominations/suckers =) to apply for those spots....

myself i'm just a trigger happy player aka Mr Coverfire :D

and i'm usally not up for a postion like that usally... though i am more then happy to help out whoever the leader of what evergroup i'm un with ideas/helpin carrying out their plans for completing missions....

though i'm going to try to get elite AO squad =) or as one of TK's gaurds.... depends on how my back is holding up that day....

[spazzed]

If any of these sound like something you'd like to do, post here!!

More info:


Each of the four Field Commanders & Base Security will have 200 troops. Four Squad Leaders need be assigned under each Field Commander. Squad Leaders need to: Be a paintball stud; be able to follow orders & improvise on the fly; handle a group of 50 players; be on the field for the entire game;

I'm pretty sure the Field & Base Security Commanders have already been chosen, but we need Squad leaders... Preferably w/ some sort of military background... Army, Shart?


DEMOLITIONS EXPERT:
These players have the ability to use special demolitions satchel charges. The satchel must
contain an explosives card to be counted. An explosives card alone will not work - it must be
inside a satchel. The satchel card defines what type of explosive it is, and how it may be used. The
satchel must be approved by game director.


Artillery Crewman:
These players have the ability to use LAW rocket launchers. LAWs can be used to blow up
tanks, command bunkers, bridges and buildings and groups of people within or on these
structures.


ENGINEER:
These players have the ability to rebuild structures which have been previously blown up and
will be assigned to move and setup the Mobile Command Bunker (MCB).


MEDIC:
Able to heal players on the field. They must reach the player within one minute, wipe the paint
from the player, and write down the player's ID card number on their medic card. A marked
player may not move. The “wounded player” cannot speak other than to call for a medic, shoot
or otherwise participate in the game until the medic has “healed” him/her. At this point, the
player is again a live player and can resume play. HEAD SHOTS are NOT able to be healed! A
head shot means you're eliminated, no matter what.
For example: Player “A” and “B” are teammates and are playing alongside each other. Player
“A” is hit in the leg. Player “A” says that he is “hit”. Player “B” can either call for a medic and
attempt to cover the medic’s approach or can actively search out a medic and bring the medic
back to his “wounded” teammate. The medic must reach the “wounded” player within 1 minute
in order for the player to be “healed”.

[Mantis]

I'd like to be a medic if possible. Two of my friends and I are experienced scenario gamers (all the Hell Survivor's games for the past several years), and we have had a medic in our group before.
With only 5 medics per team, they will have their hands full, and I have already spoken to my friends about us basically being the medic squad with them as my escorts and they're cool with it. We figure someone's always getting hit, so we'll always have something to do :)
We will be in late Thursday night, so we can get to any meeting on Friday.

Team Red Commandoes

[warpfeedmod]

hmmm

here's an idea..

each medic gets a radio.

A few people have select bands/channels that the medics are on as well as some other players. We can have other people on the field with radios to get the medics to a location or to call for cover fire for a medic or wahtever..


also can someone get me a map of the overhead? The link in the other thread didn't work for me too well....also I'll need to know where the three teams are starting at on the field..

I'm assuming they're merging all the fields into one big one?

[spazzed]

CPX's website (http://www.challengepark.com)

Overhead of fields (http://www.challengepark.com/map_large.asp)

[Tack]

Ratt and I will get there sometime Thursday afternoon. I have to work Wednesday night untill 7am Thursday morning so I will need a couple hours sleep before we head out. I am looking at leaving probablly around 10:00 or so if Ratt is willing to do some of the driveing. Not sure on the length of the trip but I estimate we will be there somewhere around 4:00 pm. We are staying at the Super Motel 8.

Team Assimiliators Pump Tourney team will envolve
Myself
Ratt
Datapimp65
Fred
Wyn1370
Hitmanng

The games will start around Noon on Friday and run untill it is over. Come out and chear for us.

Muzik, I didn't know anyone else from AO is playing in the tourney. Hope to see you there, with a big bright splat on your mask, hee hee hee :D

As for roles, I played a company commander until my company was disolved because of lack of preperation on the part of the higher command structer:rolleyes: at D-Day in OK. I have had some experience in command in the past but really enjoy just playing. I will be carrying along a M-79 paint launcher so if you need my services as a demolitions/tank buster I will be more then happy to serve.

[warpfeedmod]

thanks for the links to the maps...does anyone knwo what fields they'll be incorporating?

[Gambit1106]

From what I heard they are opening up all the fields for the event. I have stated this before in other threads, anyone travelling in that need information or a ride from an airport or anything e-mail or PM me. I am more than happy to help out.

Darren
[email protected]

[Mantis]

Well, the rules state that medics need to heal people within 1 minute of them being tagged, so by the time you radio for someone it will be too late. In my experience, though, nobody's standing there with a stopwatch so if it's reasonably quick after being tagged you're OK.
I think we should have 1 medic (at least) at the HQ at all times, and then send 1 or 2 medics with major strike forces that go out on missions.
One thing I do think we should have a radio channel for, or at least a method for contacting, is the tank killing team. For these guys to be effective, they'll have to be notified quickly when somebody spots enemy armor so they can neutralize it as soon as possible.

[wyn1370]

So far we have two anti-tank weapons. One working and one being tweaked. Thordic is using one, I'm guessing he'll want a support group. So we need someone else to run the other one with another support group.

[Muzikman]

How much land we talking about for the field? How many acres? I know when I played the WRG back in 94 and 96 a guy I went with had a topo map of the area and then walked the field with his GPS (big arse thing at the time) and marked on the maps where all the boundaries and bases where. He then copied the map and gave out a hundred or so to people on the team. It was kinda nice to have cause of there being so much land you easily got turned around and where not sure which way was which.

Having said this. If the field is big enough for this idea to work. I have topo map software for the US at 1:100,000 detail and I can get topo software for IL in detail of 1:24,000. I can then walk the field on Wednesday and map out boundaries, bases and any other important way point and then get it printed out. If anyone likes this idea and I'll make sure I have all the gear with me when i get to Chicago.

BTW, I can care less what I do on the field.

[warpfeedmod]

hey Muzik...if you can get me a topo map of the field (better then the one from mapquest/globexplorer or the CPX site) that'd be great. I was working on getting a small boundries, forts, etc mapped out to make a sort of battle plan out of..

Being that we're in the middle we'll need alot of support on the both sides of the fort/bunker whatever.

Also, just a thought, knowing that this forum is well read, should we perhaps have a sort of "private" forum for just the Borg so that any "spies" who might be lurking can't see our plans/thoughts?

[wyn1370]

A password protected forum might work. But it might be more hassle than it's worth. Problem would come in getting it set up in time.

[nerobro]

I have a list of blues clubs to hit :-) and I'm digging up the best. when I get a good list I'll post them and let ya guys choose where to go. I know the city well enough to huall people around.

[Thordic]

Thursday night I am going to the bar. Whoever wants to join me is welcome to come, but I am walking to the closest bar, tossing $100 on the table, and saying "Keep em comin"

I will be crawling back to the hotel promptly after the bar closes and/or kicks me out.

Thank you.

[Muzikman]

If you can get me the coordinates of one point on the field I can get you a 1:24,000 topo map of the area right now. This I can get it to you in a large JPG format. These maps are 1in = 2000ft and the contour lines are 20ft increments I believe.

[spazzed]

Muzik, if you get the topo, kindly send one my way

[email protected]

I Might be able to get a private forum setup for us to do planning... It won't be on AO, but it'll still do the trick.

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by Thordic
Thursday night I am going to the bar. Whoever wants to join me is welcome to come, but I am walking to the closest bar, tossing $100 on the table, and saying "Keep em comin"

I will be crawling back to the hotel promptly after the bar closes and/or kicks me out.

Thank you.
definitely count me in, we can hold each other upright on the way back

[Load SM5]

If you can talk Jon into coming along I'm game for the bar myself. Plus there's no way you can drink $100 worth of booze in one night. You'll need my help.:D

[datapimp69]

OK,

this is getting off topic again FAST!!

i will put up a private fourm TONIGHT...

i will PM everyone on the shatnerball roster with the address and password..

anyone else how wants in and isnt on the list PM me..

i hope we can keep this on track.

i should be done by midnight (est) and will let you know.

[spazzed]

I've got a private forum set up already... the addy is

Here (http://dynamic3.gamespy.com/~dteam/)

Once you get a username, pm me either here, or there & I'll get you access to the forum. BTW, @ dteam, I am losen'it....

[manike]

I am sooo looking forward to this event!!!

Hey Spazzed send me the forum details if you want. I've played a few big games now :)

manike

[Mango]

Is there an official meeting place for AOers?? We should agree on a location so we can meet and greet and get to know eachother!! Also, is there going to be an AGD factory Tour?????

[manike]

Originally posted by SprayingMango
Is there an official meeting place for AOers??

The bar? :D

Or you could all come to meet me at the airport and then we go to the bar...

Or maybe at the Krispy Kreme's shop :D

Would be cool to meet at AGD but we might get in the way of operations :(

manike

[Load SM5]

I thought a lot of us were going to meet up Thursday night at the Red Roof Inn?

[Mango]

Sounds great to me, did anyone agree on a time?

[spacemanspiff]

We could all go to AGD and tailgate out front:p

[2000Sabre]

Let's say everyone who is in on Thursday meet at the Red Roof Inn check in area at 6:00 PM We do dinner and drinks afterward and then a nice little field recon on Friday morning around 9:00 AM. We should hook up with Tom K at AGD Friday afternoon around 3:00. He thinks he has some event promos to do that evening. It looks like if we hook up with Tom it's Friday afternoon or nothing. What do you guys say?

[Midway]

Well tailgating in the parking lot is an option... Just think, after the first 100 or so show up they would have to open the doors before the news crews start thinking its a protest...

[spazzed]

Sounds like a plan to me...

[hitmanng]

As previously mentioned I will be doing the pump thing on Frinday afternoon but can come up Thursday night if needed. I think Tom is working on planing the get together not the battle on Sat. I am not sure what Tom is doing and What he is having Wayne coordinate. I really haven't heard that much from Wayne or Black Cat compared to all the things MXS and Viper are talking about. I would love to hang with everyone just let me know the when and were of it.
Hitmanng

[Fred]

I'm expecting every single AOer who is going to be there friday to be out at the tourney field cheering us on!!!
(I'm gonna need it!)

Having 50 or so people in BORG jerseys that match ours will be quite intimidating! (Lots of WHOOTS!)

Wyn and I are staying at the Red Roof... who else is there?

Hitting the bars sounds good to me! I start school the tuesday after... :(

---Fred

[Gambit1106]

Well guys for dinner lets get an idea of what kind of place to go to. I know a great Mexican food place that has GIANT margarita that you only need one. You also have to love the fact that the waiters walk around with belts that have tequila bottles in the holsters and shot glasses lined up the back.

Darren

[Load SM5]

Well, all you guys have to do is convince Jon to come along and I'll be there. Except for the tequila thing. Ever since one night about 5 years ago I can't smell tequila, even in margaritas, without hurling.

[datapimp69]

I think it would be better to meet at CPX..

if we are going to be there friday durring the day..

and playing in a turnie like some of us..

it would be a lot easier to get 1 tom to CPX then get get 100's of us to AGD..

AGD is not close to CPX, and i think tom has the events at CPX so he needs to be there anyway...

[Muzikman]

Where we eat makes no difference to me. Where we drink on the other hand does. It has to be a real bar that serves real beer:) But then again, I don't think I will be drinking all that much, I do still have to play that pump tournament on Friday. And this is one tournament I expect to win:)

[virus]

Originally posted by Load SM5
Well, all you guys have to do is convince Jon to come along and I'll be there. Except for the tequila thing. Ever since one night about 5 years ago I can't smell tequila, even in margaritas, without hurling.

lets see.... so thats 1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila, floor for me =)

and for you a few red headed (word for girls that get around)... them things are great... but i need to get the exact proportions from my brother... as everywhere makes them a little different and his to me taste the best... =)

[Mango]

OK, Black Cell (Thordic, Riotz, Spacemanspiff and I) will be at the Red Roof Inn Thursday morning. Just look for the Blue Jetta with the SPPLAT decal on the back window, thats me.

I'm still confused on what we are agreeing on doing? Friday morning we meet at CPX??? What about Thursday night?? I say we congregate outside the Red Roof Inn and take over a Bar/resturant.

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by SprayingMango
OK, Black Cell (Thordic, Riotz, Spacemanspiff and I) will be at the Red Roof Inn Thursday morning. Just look for the Blue Jetta with the SPPLAT decal on the back window, thats me.

I'm still confused on what we are agreeing on doing? Friday morning we meet at CPX??? What about Thursday night?? I say we congregate outside the Red Roof Inn and take over a Bar/resturant.
how about someone farmiliar with the area let us know what resturants are close by and what they have to offer, then we can all agree on something. (The mexican place sounds good so far)

[Gambit1106]

OK here we go decent places for food:

There is a mall about 5 miles away with the following:
Red Lobster
Texas Road House
Sammy's (BAR but also has limited food the usual bar food)
Lonestar
Applebees
TGI Fridays
a few other mom pop places

Near the hotels:
Senor Tequilas (the mexican place i mentioned)
Bakers Square
Family Table (mom pop place not so great until after a few drinks)
Aurelio's Pizza
Old Fashioned Pancake House (breakfast)
Hero's and Legands (Sports bar, but has decent food huge burgers, but seating 50 people could be tough)

Overall depending on the mob of people we have to realize it will be tough to get a large group of people into one resturaunt. This a start of at least some of the major places. Not too much else to brag about!

[wyn1370]

so which one of those do you think could accomidate us?

[Tack]

Like I said before, Rat and I will be hopefully around 4 or so on Thurdsay and are staying at the Super Motel 8. Ratt is wanting to get a tatoo sometime on Thursday but we should be done by 6 if everyone wants to meet up at Red Roof. I'm driveing a big maroon Ford F150 step side.

[Gambit1106]

I would have to call ahead to see if I could get something blocked off. I would need a almost accurate number before I could say who could hold all of us. It will be difficult for any place to do it.

Darren

[Thordic]

I know someone who lives right outside Joliet who scoped out a bar they said was within walking distance of the Red Roof, I forget the name but I'll try to find out tonight and post it here.



Originally posted by Load SM5
If you can talk Jon into coming along I'm game for the bar myself. Plus there's no way you can drink $100 worth of booze in one night. You'll need my help.:D

I can definitely drink $100 worth of booze unless Joliet has some CHEAP bars :)

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by Thordic
I know someone who lives right outside Joliet who scoped out a bar they said was within walking distance of the Red Roof, I forget the name but I'll try to find out tonight and post it here.
I can definitely drink $100 worth of booze unless Joliet has some CHEAP bars :)
Well that can take care of the after dinner activities. So we could pick a food establishment that may not have the greatest drink specials and that way we could have some intelligent conversation before the serious drinking begins.

[MagDog68]

Oh thanks Tom, I spent 3 months cultivating the Shatnerball Roster and here you come stealing my Thunder with your "Official Shatnerball Organization Thread." Fine Mr. smarty pants, you can keep track of all the info yourself :Þ

[MagDog68]

Oh thanks Tom, I spent 3 months cultivating the Shatnerball Roster and here you come stealing my Thunder with your "Official Shatnerball Organization Thread." Fine Mr. smarty pants, you can keep track of all the info yourself :Þ


:D

Accommodations: Red Roof Inn - Joliet
Arrival Date: Friday, August 30 - Early evening
Departure Date: Sunday, September 1 - Morning
Number in your Group: 2 - MagDog68, KaiserBob
Other Information: I can take one person from the hotel if they need a lift.

~Fred

[wyn1370]

he is the boss, you're just nominated field commander, that means he gets the glory, you do the work. Besides this is more of a discussion, whereas your thread contains usefull information.

[MagDog68]

I can always count on wyn to make me feel better ;)

~Fred

[Titansu]

I just had a scary thought... don't we all have to CHRONO???

I also hope the have a sh*t load of compressors for HPA fills (sorry, CO2 guys... I don't care if they have enough CO2 tanks :D )

Also, does anyone have a current list of who is attending? I get REALLY BORED at work (Gambit can vouch for that) and I could make "Hello, My Name Is..." stickers. <-- or do you care?

[warpfeedmod]

oooh I could use a Hello My Name is sticker..I think that'd be cool..put the AO logo on there or something :p

[MagDog68]

Originally posted by Titansu
I just had a scary thought... don't we all have to CHRONO???

I also hope the have a sh*t load of compressors for HPA fills (sorry, CO2 guys... I don't care if they have enough CO2 tanks :D )

Also, does anyone have a current list of who is attending? I get REALLY BORED at work (Gambit can vouch for that) and I could make "Hello, My Name Is..." stickers. <-- or do you care?

I am sure they will have a HUGE number of Chronos and Refs at an event like this, but I'd get everything ready as early as possible if I were you. Register a day early and get all your paint and air taken care of ASAP. A lot of the guys here are saying the first thing they want to do is hit a bar...screw that, make sure your gaming will be pleasent first. We can hit a bar after we are done.

I have threads with the most current AO list here:Shatnerball Roster II (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40466)
Shatnerball Roster III (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=47099)

[wyn1370]

Good idea captian. For anyone showing up early thursday, we should hit the field, get registered and get names on jerseys. I know a few people are showing up then. Why don't we all meet up and head over before we go out that night. Anybody know what time checkin is at the Red Roof?

[Thordic]

I think we are getting in sometime around 2PM on Thursday.

Our plan was to get in and go to sleep till 6 or so, because we are leaving from Jersey at like 2AM, so we'll be getting in from a 13+ hour drive.

We were going to take care of registering and that stuff sometime Friday AM.

[manike]

Originally posted by wyn1370
get names on jerseys.

How do we get names on Jersey's? Did I miss that bit?

manike

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by manike


How do we get names on Jersey's? Did I miss that bit?

manike
supposedly one of the vendors is doing lettering for free (don't remember where I heard the free part).
just found it (not the free part)

Originally posted by JJBrookshire
Make sure you put "AO" or "Automags.org" in the "Team Name" blank. This will put you in the "AO Platoon". Just a heads up, ya'll may want to get there plenty early on Friday so you can have your jersey's customized by Wicked Mpulse. Maybe put "AO Platoon" or "X of Y" on the backs of your jerseys?
here (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40466&perpage=40&pagenumber=2)

[agdjon]

Hehehe, I am game for drinking. I may not be game for staying late unless The Bossman himself says "Jon, you don't need to come in today!!!"

Oh I just woke up. Time to work.

Count me in for a few hours of drinking
:)

[Titansu]

Originally posted by wyn1370

supposedly one of the vendors is doing lettering for free (don't remember where I heard the free part).
just found it (not the free part)

here (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40466&perpage=40&pagenumber=2)

I thought we we're gonna put our screen names and AO on the jersey?

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by Titansu


I thought we were gonna put our screen names and AO on the jersey?
I think that was the plan. Anybody have a problem with this?

[MagDog68]

AO name is definately the best way to go.

~Fred

[cphilip]

Just have em all say "William Shatner" on them? :D

[spazzed]

Lookin' to be a paint magnet old man? :D

[cphilip]

hehe...no but think about it..who gonna be shootin at you? And them trekkies not too quick. And they gonna see Mr. Shatner every time they turn around and not gonna shoot at old willie so... :D

[wyn1370]

too bad our jerseys have team colors. I think it's so them silly trekkies can just shoot at anything not their color.

[MagDog68]

I hope they are "The Red Shirt Brigade." We have to win then!

~Fred

[spazzed]

nice thinkin'!!

Red shirts or not is a moot point. They're all going down anyways :D

[Load SM5]

Originally posted by wyn1370

I think that was the plan. Anybody have a problem with this?

That is the official plan. Screen name up top and AO where the number goes. The jersey and lettering are being done by paintball junkies I think.

[MagDog68]

And LoadSM5 GoggSkinz for all!!!!

[Load SM5]

Hell yea!!!!:D

[Muzikman]

I thought the lettering was being done by Wicked Mpulse. I also think that someone should get a hold of who ever is going to be doing the lettering and make sure they can make the AO in larger lettering than the name. I figure you want the AO the same size as mubers usually are.

[wyn1370]

Wicked Mpulse's web page is down right now. So unless someone has a email or phone # it might be kind of hard to get ahold of them.

[nuclear zombie]

anyone from KY/TN going ?, that could give a person a ride ?
I want to go, but none of my friends want to fork out the $150 entry fee.

[spazzed]

Yup, but I'm flyin', sorry dude.:rolleyes:

[Titansu]

Originally posted by wyn1370
too bad our jerseys have team colors. I think it's so them silly trekkies can just shoot at anything not their color.

Has anyone seen our jerseys?

[Load SM5]

The jersey previews are out. Drawing of them should come with another e-mailed info packet. I'm just glad I'm not on the Fed team. It looks a little like those t-shirts with the tuxedo front screened on them.

[Load SM5]

Here's a pic.

[meanelvis]

those are well done.

i took one look at the federation jersey and there's only one thing i can say.

BAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAA

talk about borg and klingon getting a psychological advantage right off the blocks. they might as well put dresses on 'em! ;)

anyway i'm really impressed with the jersey designs and i'm fairly sure that everyone would agree that the borg jerseys are the 'leetest of them all.

[warpfeedmod]

Borg and Klingon's look good..Not so sure about the Federation ones tho hehe. So any word as to who is doing the lettering? I might get there early friday and see if I can get it done.

[spazzed]

Wicked Mpulse.

[Titansu]

Please tell me we ARE getting the one w/ the six-pack (top left). I'm not a star-trek groupie, so I don't know what logo is which.

[meanelvis]

yessir that's the one! we get to appear muscular :D

it'd be fun to write "miss america" down the diagonal belt of the klingon jersey methinks...

[Titansu]

Originally posted by meanelvis
yessir that's the one! we get to appear muscular :D

SWEET!! That will be the first time I've had a wash-board stomach in.... well, ever!

[wyn1370]

anyone have pics of the back of the borg jersey. Cause the klingon one looks like it would be hard to name and number on it.

[TooDamnSweet]

Originally posted by Load SM5
The jersey previews are out. Drawing of them should come with another e-mailed info packet. I'm just glad I'm not on the Fed team. It looks a little like those t-shirts with the tuxedo front screened on them.

You're gonna pay for that! :D

[Load SM5]

promises, promises........;)

[Gambit1106]

http://www.williamshatner.com/news-events/spplat-press.asp

It even says TK is a world renowned paintball player!!!!!!!

http://www.williamshatner.com/billspace/index.asp

Look what he has in his hand :D

[TooDamnSweet]

Originally posted by Load SM5
promises, promises........;)

LOL I keep all my promises. But don't worry, I'll bring some band-aids for you..........the big ones. :D

[Midway]

Did the private board ever get set up?

[spazzed]

Yeah, it's been set up for several days now... Although it seems that the general consensus is that it's not needed. Feel free to check it & the rest of the site out.

[wyn1370]

Since Shatner is supposed to be playing Kirk, do you think he'll talk............... like this?

[spazzed]

I..... don't..know.

[manike]

It's possible... but then... out there... who... can be sure?

If he does for an opening speach then the game may be over before he finishes it :D

[wyn1370]

if he does..... his opening speach..... like that, then the federation will definitely win, we'll all fall over laughing and not be able to shoot back.

[manike]

Hey Spazzed and Wyn, we are wasting out smack talk efforts in this thread... let's go play over at williamshatner.com or something :)

manike

[Titansu]

Who wants to bet that Shatner bought his tickets @ Priceline.com?

[wyn1370]

I don't think I'm registered over there, but start up a thread and I'll jump in.

[Thordic]

Did anyone gets coordinates for Musikman yet? We should really get some topo maps.

I have access to large plotter at work, I could print one out on some pretty big paper...

[manike]

http://www.williamshatner.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=5707&sessionID={78AB493B-5107-45DA-B2E6-5AEAA45E93D0}&forumid=1

How's that for a start? I've been ribbing them for a few days now but it's hard to keep up with the threads as there is no e-mail notification.

They were doing photo captions and I went in and made a few about the Borg winning the Big Game :)

manike

[wyn1370]

count me in

[Load SM5]

Already seen that Mr. Bond. I'm waiting on a reponse from them before I just in for a good Fed. thumping.

[Muzikman]

Originally posted by Thordic
Did anyone gets coordinates for Musikman yet? We should really get some topo maps.

I have access to large plotter at work, I could print one out on some pretty big paper...


No, as far as I know, no one got me any cords. If anyone knows any natural landmarks in the area (Lake, Stream/River, Hill, etc..) I can base it off that.

[Kaiser Bob]

Originally posted by Muzikman



No, as far as I know, no one got me any cords. If anyone knows any natural landmarks in the area (Lake, Stream/River, Hill, etc..) I can base it off that.

Well its not much, but a rough estimate, you could cross check it against a real map and find the coordinates that way. They dont seem to have an address anywhere on the site, i know some of those mapquest-type sites give you coordinates based on the addy.

http://www.challengepark.com/contact_mapto.asp

[Gambit1106]

I'll pull up my GPS software and get you the lat and long tonight along with a general map.

Darren

[Muzikman]

What type of map can you get? What GPS software do you use? Just curious cause you might be able to help me with this:)

[2000Sabre]

Here's the Long and Lat of Schweitzer Road. The exact address 2903 Schweitzer can't be found in all of the places I looked. Maybe this is good enough:

Long: -88.11877, Lat 41.46523

[Muzikman]

Ok, using this map

http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.aspx?t=2&s=14&x=124&y=1432&z=16&w=1

Can anyone tell me where the field is? This will help me better find it on a nicer topo map.

[Titansu]

This map any better?

http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/addressimage.aspx?T=1&S=15&Lon=-88.09890762&Lat=41.46590765&ALon=-88.09890762&ALat=41.46590765&W=1&Opt=1&ref=A%7cSchweitzer+Rd%2c+Joliet%2c+IL+60436

[Gambit1106]

http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.aspx?t=2&s=11&x=1008&y=11477&z=16&w=1

here is as close as i can get

[Gambit1106]

http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/addressimage.aspx?t=1&s=10&alon=-88.09890762&alat=41.46590765&w=1&ref=A%7cSchweitzer+Rd%2c+Joliet%2c+IL+60436&Lon=-88.15278961886666&Lat=41.464510106

Where i have it zoomes in on Phils map is the entrance to the park.

where i have the Sat map zoomed in is the drive to the parking lot depicted here just for visual effect http://www.challengepark.com/map.asp

and yet one more

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?mapdata=YGJh3qt%252fTMPpmUmHLq5FfEriLAp6vs 9xw6hn5mH1hap5Su49M2fNAEYcC2PKcq%252fBlDc6T3fl8bBy DvAzqzU28RVK1wgr71XtiBv34SaqYqtsZtdDkSmEq8H8WA0jsQ 4pP2AJWn05mYCnppQjYld10d9texPYpwYxeRZxhxRSzU7IzXhf ofAV46k6E6FR%252fx1OvIzuEgu0%252f%252bmxXIttGmMuTf BEfIprek6vug6eAJBopxixmIphyeM%252fhH%252fBjIXxxkq8 Gc1TUl1pQoWpFJBL4gGrs5id4ahKD4qb&click=center&map.x=172&map.y=259

[Gambit1106]

last thing there are more fields above wastlandz along with jungle of doom that i did not mark.

[wyn1370]

Even if you're on the Federation team you might want to stay behind the big white tank [;) not too close we have 2 6x9s and 2 12" sub woofers pointing backwards.

If you aren't on the Federation team your best bet would be to avoid it! Run Away! hahahaha, don't worry you'll hear us coming, well most of the time anyway. Also be careful we've had lots and I mean lots of people on our side follow us into an area.
just got this off williamshatner.com, looks like the feds will have at least one tank.

[Thordic]

Gambit, do you happen to have that aerial without the names written in?

[agdjon]

Bushing boy,

Nice aerial photo. I can't wait to get my hands on my marker and start playing again (recraeationally)

[Muzikman]

Ok, I can work with this. I will drop everything into a 1:24,000 topo this weekend and then I'll have the basics for walking the field next week. Then it is just up to finding a Kinkos to print out the maps. For those that have GPS's I will have the maps printed with grid lines. I will also have my laptop with EZ-GPS installed so that anyone with a serial cable and a GPS can download the waypoints to it.

I am unsure how helpful this will be cause right now I do not know if the field is large enough to warrant it, but oh well, it will be cool anyway:)

[Titansu]

Originally posted by Thordic
Gambit, do you happen to have that aerial without the names written in?

Gambit is working from home today. You might wanna catch him on Y! instant messanger (daugustyn32).

I've been trying to call him for misc stuff. I'll tell him to get back to you.

ALSO FOR EVERYONE'S FYI...

Info Package
If anyone has signed up for the game and has not received a player info package via email, please email me [email protected] and let me know. Make sure your email address will allow you to receive attachments if you can. In the info package is a player parking pass (JPEG), rules (PDF) and more.


__________________
J.J. Brookshire
SPPLAT - The Society of Paintball Players and Teams

[meanelvis]

Originally posted by Muzikman
I am unsure how helpful this will be cause right now I do not know if the field is large enough to warrant it, but oh well, it will be cool anyway:)

i think its alot bigger than that map shows. isnt cpx one of the biggest outdoor alterna-sport complexes anywhere?

[Muzikman]

The complex might be very large, but how large is the actual fields. Skirmish in PA is about 500 acres, that is a pretty big field:) If CPX is that large, then a map is almost needed.

[wyn1370]

I need to quit playing around on shatner's sight lookie at this one, posted by a fellow named Dutch
"(Sung to the tune of the Beverly Hillbillies)

Let me tell you bout a man named Bill
Done alot in life but he had'nt got his fill

He saw a game of 'paintball'
& said I ain't tried that one yet
So he loaded up his truck & headed to Joliet

Illinois that is,Challenge Park,Disney Land o Paintball


Well he's heading up the Fed again
Trying to keep his winning lore

But he'll have his hands real full fighting off the Klingon & the Borg

He's playing for a charity & he knows it will be fun

But he is sure to lose that smile cuz a paintball can't be set to 'stun'

Welts that is,bright red Cherry for the 'newbie'

Now Bill is a right nice guy a Real Celebrity
But when I get him in my sights
That'll cut no ice with me

Cuz it won't be long he'll realize this ain't no TV Tube
But it will be to late by then
Cuz we'll have him in our 'Cube'

Assimilated that is,tubes in your neck,Kin of The Collective

Y'all come to Challenge Park now ya hear! "

[Gambit1106]

Unmarked Jusy an FYI you can pull these aerial photos off of Mapquest

[Gambit1106]

JJ sent me this last night. He asked for the unmarked photo too

[HoppysMag]

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Even if you're on the Federation team you might want to stay behind the big white tank [ not too close we have 2 6x9s and 2 12" sub woofers pointing backwards.

If you aren't on the Federation team your best bet would be to avoid it! Run Away! hahahaha, don't worry you'll hear us coming, well most of the time anyway. Also be careful we've had lots and I mean lots of people on our side follow us into an area.
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LOL looks like they are gunna try psychological warfare!!! quick some one invent the paintball eqivalant to a Daisy Cutter!!! we will show them Psychological warfare... I bet they plan on driving around playing rock music so when they arnt looking switch their tapes/CDs wit Back Street boys and Brittany spears tapes

[wyn1370]

wow we're screwed. Not only do the other teams have a massive open area behind them, the ability to get to that open space can be nulified by them taking the fort in the pass to get there. I think someone is compensating for experience.

[HoppysMag]

yea thats BS how come the borg have to fight a 2 front war...:mad:

[Muzikman]

Hmm...after looking at that JJ map, it looks like we can take three flag stations out of the box and not even have to fight for them.

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by Muzikman
Hmm...after looking at that JJ map, it looks like we can take three flag stations out of the box and not even have to fight for them.
but the trick will be to guard those and watch our back sides.
Anyone hear how they will do insertions?

[Xen]

well the flag to the right of our de splat zone is the city called Bedlam, I bet its in the big town hall. Should be easier to defend with all the buildings for cover. to the flag station to the left of the federation starting point isnt very far from us so we may be able to take it as well but its in the burned out city so it may be hard to hold

[Rusty]

Thats ok that they are in open areas. I am kind of skitish about taking the tank into close quarter spaces. You never know when a player will pop up with a law and zap the tank. But seeing that they have the open area this will be great. With a good squad supporting the tank that can spot and take out anti tank players. It will be like driving into a fish bowl for me and opening fire. I dont have to duck I dont have to run I just grease anything that is not borg in a 360 degree arch of fire. I just need good support from the ground pounders shooting the anti tanks players and letting me know where they are at. As for shooting other tanks just leave that to me if they roll in on us. With the set up I have in the turret it will be hard to miss. if I do I can reload very fast when under pressure. Once the anti tank players are cleared out of an area, whats left will be like swiss cheese. And keep looking for the nerf howler footballs/ rockets. The small 2 inch dia ones. I can use a couple more donated to the tank and cannon. See that multi ball rounds are limited to 10 I am not even bothering loading up shells for the tank and cannon. We'll just use the nerf howlers.

Freek
The Borg dont assimilate anything lower than me.

[Havoc_online]

yea thats BS how come the borg have to fight a 2 front war... no way, that rocks, make it a challenge! That's it, I'm doing my best to show up!

[Rusty]

A federation player was walking down the street one day when he came apon a borg. The Borg was jumping up and down on a man hole yelling "42 -42-42-42". AS the fedaration player walked up he said "Hey borg, what are doing. " the borg said "having alot of fun!" Well the federation player thought that it must be fun if a Borg is doing it . So he asked to try it. The Borg said " i dont think you can jump high enough to do this" The Federation player said "Just watch me" He then pushed the Borg off and starting jumping up and down up and down. the Borg said "you have to jump higher to compete with me". So the Federation player was now jumping with all his might, and right at the peak of his jump the Borg pulled the Man hole cover off and Down the Federation player went. The Borg then slid the cover back on the hole and started jumping up and down saying "43 - 43- 43 -43". Mean while the Federation player
finally got his senses back togehter and looked up and saw this big Klingon stareing him right in the eyes. The startled federation player quickly asked " WHO ARE YOU!" the Klingon said "41"
and so it is written as it will be done
freek

[meanelvis]

bahahahahaaha very nice

[MagDog68]

Boy would it suck if the Federation and the Klingons work out a peace treaty during this game.

As long as we keep a good perimeter around our base we can defend ourselves. Maybe we should use the tanks as base security to give that extra menacing apperance.

~Fred

[MagDog68]

Everyone here should remember that elimintations don't win this game, so let's not worry about attacking the opposition's base or finding their hiding places behind the bases. We want to complete as many missions as we can over the 8-10 hour period we have. That is how we whoop federation and klingon ***!

~Fred

[wyn1370]

but taking out the enemy camp should rack up some comander kill points. If we run out of missions we can just wipe out their bases.

[Thordic]

Due to technical difficulties, my potato gun is a no-go for an anti-tank gun at Shatnerball. I just can't get the damn thing to shoot well at low pressures, not to mention I am in need of parts to repair one of the regs I was planning on using.

I was trying to get the stupid thing to work, but so far I have had no luck.

I know someone who is going has that LAW rocket, and NERF football ammo. I'm going to find that person and send them a PM to make sure they bring that so the AO platoon still has anti-tank capabilities.

[MagDog68]

Originally posted by wyn1370
but taking out the enemy camp should rack up some comander kill points. If we run out of missions we can just wipe out their bases.


Only if we have a demo with us. And if the commander isn't there it is not worth as much.

We should focus on missions first and foremost. After a mission has been completed you can spray a command center on the way back. :)

~Fred

[wyn1370]

I was talking to Fred (2 of 2) yesterday and he was telling me about how much scenario junk Wayne Dollack owns. Anyone have any idea of what he's bringing. Fred said the last Dollack game he played Wayne had a whole truck load of stuff he was handing out.

[datapimp69]

Thordic
it was me, with the LAW and i was still planing on you useing it and my pgp.

[LaW]

I will be reffing most likely so I will make sure to be nice to my fellow AO borg :) hehe I couldn't play so I volunteer'd my time.

[Thordic]

Well then between Wayne and datapimp, we should be set.

I didn't even think of the fact Wayne should have tons of props with him.

Datapimp, since your LAW has a shoulder strap and looks pretty lightweight, I don't think I'll have a problem toting it along with my mag. My potato gun was heavy enough that I didn't want to carry anything other than a pistol, but I should be good with your LAW and my mag.

[Fred]

Yeah.. In the Dollack games I have played he hands out LAW rockets to the Demolitions players... :)

Perhaps our General (wink wink) can make a phone call to shed some light on the subject... :)

You know... the BORG are supposed to be more advanced in EVERY area of Technology... we already have all you guys with Emags... why not have an anti-tank person in every squad??? :eek:

---Fred

[Thordic]

I have a favor to ask of anyone who lives near the area.

Jon has told me before that fireworks are legal in Illinois.

I need ones that go boom. M80s, M100s, quartersticks, cherry bombs, whatever.

If anyone who lives near Joliet or somewhere in that area knows someplace that sells the above, please drop me a PM :)

[wyn1370]

I hope you didn't plan on using them in the game. I think I remember reading in the rules that explosive types are a big no-no.

[Thordic]

No no, not in the game, to take back to NJ to blow crap up with :)

Fireworks are illegal in NJ, so I can't get them here.

[wyn1370]

Good deal. We should make a field trip. I love blowing things up.
Odds are you'll pass a hundred signs for shops on the way there.

[Titansu]

Originally posted by Thordic
No no, not in the game, to take back to NJ to blow crap up with :)

Fireworks are illegal in NJ, so I can't get them here.

You can get some in Indiana on the way back home if you're driving. There's a decent place on I-80 about 10 miles from the IL border... can't remember the name thought.

[MagDog68]

I can see it now, Thordic being pulled over on the GWB for carrying pressurized cylinders and explosives. They'll call him the next Timothy McVeigh.

~Fred

[Thordic]

I go over the GWB maybe once a year, its too far north to get anywhere interesting.

My real problem would be the Holland on all my late night Wo Hop runs...

[Mango]

hahah you and Wo Hop man, you should buy that place. :)

It could be the East Coast Wang Crew headquarters!!:D

[MagDog68]

Now why the hell don't you call me when you goto wo hop? I am gonna wear my T-Shirt to Shatnerball now!

~Fred

[Muzikman]

Not to sound REALLY dumb...but what is Wo Hop?

[Gambit1106]

I was thinking the same thing

[wyn1370]

So did we ever come up with a time a place to meet for going out thursday night?
Might try to get some playing time in on thursday if we get there early enough as well.

[Thordic]

Wo Hop is an awesome little chinese food place in Chinatown in NYC.

The food is good, the prices are cheap, and for some reason it has a cult following. Its also open 24 hours a day.

Im there at least once a week :)

[MagDog68]

Originally posted by Thordic
Wo Hop is an awesome little chinese food place in Chinatown in NYC.


17 Mott Street baby! I have the card in my pocket. They have the best fried dumplings in the world!

~Fred

[Fred]

I love Chinese Food! :)

Yeah... does anyone know any good places in or about Joliet where 40+ hungry AOers can get together to eat thursday night???

I think i want to find some smoke grenades... anyone have a cheap source?

---Fred

[Thordic]

Originally posted by MagDog68


17 Mott Street baby! I have the card in my pocket. They have the best fried dumplings in the world!

~Fred

They don't slouch on thier roast pork lo mein or thier lemon chicken either, let me tell you! :)

[MagDog68]

And how about the large soup? I mean they may as well serve you a 5 gallon bucket it is so big.
~Fred

[Thordic]

haha, yeah. Im a fan of the spicy cabbage and shredded pork soup and the hot and sour.

And who can skip the Tsingtau!!! :)

[hitmanng]

Originally posted by Thordic
I have a favor to ask of anyone who lives near the area.

Jon has told me before that fireworks are legal in Illinois.

I need ones that go boom. M80s, M100s, quartersticks, cherry bombs, whatever.

If anyone who lives near Joliet or somewhere in that area knows someplace that sells the above, please drop me a PM :)

I am Driving from Indiana over tell me what you want and how much you want to spend and I will get it for you.
Hitmanng

[hitmanng]

Originally posted by MagDog68
Everyone here should remember that elimintations don't win this game, so let's not worry about attacking the opposition's base or finding their hiding places behind the bases. We want to complete as many missions as we can over the 8-10 hour period we have. That is how we whoop federation and klingon ***!

~Fred

In some ways this is true Fred but not entirely. We are looking at very large teams and coordinating missions that large is going to be difficult. I am assuming that there may also be points for holding some area etc. I can tell you that since we are using MXS rules I think they may be using the same style of scenario. That means missions called in every 15 min. Now if you take out a command bunker and hold it for say 45 minutes then they miss 3 missions. Also props are worth points and power in a game like this. You find a prop stash or they leave something in the command bunker and you own it.
Now I have to agree that we need to focus on missions not taking over a worthless piece of realestate but command bunkers are a viable target with the right timing manpower and goals in mind.
Hitmanng

[Muzikman]

Hmmmm...this is paintball right? We do still hit people with 68 cal balls of paint in hopes that it breaks on them and they call themselves out...right?

[Thordic]

Hitman - I'll be going right through Indiana, so its not a big deal. I can stop :)

[hitmanng]

Originally posted by Muzikman
Hmmmm...this is paintball right? We do still hit people with 68 cal balls of paint in hopes that it breaks on them and they call themselves out...right?

If you are refering to our scenario issues you need to know this is not just a paintball game where you shoot people. Although you hope to do a lot of that too. I know people that spend most of the time at these games without a marker. If you want to know more about how a scenario is different let me know. If not I won't bother.

If you are talking about the fireworks nevermind.

Hitmanng

[Gambit1106]

Can anyone get any cool burning smoke grenades/bombs that will be legal for the game? I would like to get a few but can't find anything local. I can pay at the event or we can figure something out.

Darren

[hitmanng]

Originally posted by Gambit1106
Can anyone get any cool burning smoke grenades/bombs that will be legal for the game? I would like to get a few but can't find anything local. I can pay at the event or we can figure something out.

Darren

I have looked around a lot and never found any. I have seen a few instruction manuals for making your own but nothing that produced enough, easily enough, to make it worth it. If you find a source please let me know.
Hitmanng

[spazzed]

If there are any army surplus stores around you, try them... There's one pretty close to me, I'm gonna check it out either tomorrow or wednsday.

[Fred]

I'll be hitting the surplus store this week too...

My Tiger-stripe pants are worn out after only two years of solid paintball usage... gonna try to find Urban Camo! :)

I'll check them for smoke too... I had forgotten about them as a possible source.

---Fred

[Titansu]

Did everyone get a copy of the rules and an explination of how scenario games work?

http://www.spplat.com/shatner_attack/rules.pdf

it's up to Tom, but I'm willing to be help out as a medic, recon, or retrieve.

I also hope to get (4) Motorola radios if needed.

[Rusty]

I would say bring the law that does not work. thier is a chance we can get it fixed. Besides as talking from a tankers point of view. If I see a guy out front carrying a law I have no idea if it works or not. But he will attract alot of attention from me untill he is out.
jim b

[MagDog68]

Originally posted by hitmanng
Now if you take out a command bunker and hold it for say 45 minutes then they miss 3 missions. Also props are worth points and power in a game like this. You find a prop stash or they leave something in the command bunker and you own it.

Naturally taking out a command center is a huge accomplishment, my point is simply that we shouldn't take it upon ourselves to attempt a feat without some serious planning beforehand. I just don't want Scenario rookies to come into the game with the "Rambo" idea of taking a command center with 5 people.

~Fred

[Fred]

i tried that at a Dollack game once...

lets just say I'm not stupid enough to try it again... i was in pain for a couple hours afterwards...


As Tom's AO Elite we HAVE to be VERY organized if we want to win all of our missions, perhaps Tom can put us under the direct command of Wayne or another experienced General... that way if the poopoo hits the fan, we can react quickly and clean up the mess that our normal players might not be able to handle.(by normal i mean the people who just want to shoot at stuff).

[Tack]

As much as we need to make sure we work togather to finish missions, we need to remember that we are fighting a war on two fronts. That means we need to focus on command defence almost as much as we do the missions. If we lose our command post and have to fight to get it back it will leave us at a big disadvantage when it comes to fielding troops to the missions. My suggestion is to split into two betallions. One to run missions, the other will task a company to the first, and the rest will act as command post security and possibablly run short clearing or seek and destroy missions out of the command post.

Also, we need to think about trying to get a large unit togather before we leave the clearing point. That way we can fight our way out in force instead of just one or two at a time. If the rules allow I would suggest possibablly recycleing, and while keeping our barrel plugs in make our way to the command post and reinsert from that point. That way our commanders can keep track of the avaliable forces for defence purposes as well as fielding missions.

[MagDog68]

We are a very small arm on a very large body! It would be nice to get some input from Tom, Wayne or Budd. Perhaps we should nominate a liason to pester the hell out of Tom about what AO's role will be in this game.

We should definately cover Base defense as a whole for a little while. It could really help us defensively to have a large group of people who are farmiliar to each other (even in name only.)

~Fred

[wyn1370]

Everyone keeps talking of having only one group to do missions. If missions are sent in every 15 minutes, then we may be short on mission runners. I guessing not every mission is going to stay under 15 minutes. What we might want to do is split into groups. If you are not on a mission, you are guarding the base camp. If a mission comes in, the next group heads out. When any group is done with a mission, they head back and wait their turn for their next mission.

just found this too. not sure if it's supposed to be a tank, or just some silly thing that will sit in the parking lot.trekkie stuff (http://www.armoredfistpaintball.com/RS-day-seven-019.jpg)

[MagDog68]

And another thing people forget is that we are not the entire team! There is likely to be 1000 people on our team, so we will be a very small group of players. We will not be involved in every mission.

Personally, I will probably go on a mission and then pull base defense for an hour then do another mission. Base defense should be rotated that way so everyone gets to participate in a few mission while our base is secure. Besides, once in a while base defense gets involved in some awesome firefights.

~Fred

PS There are a few flag stations near our base that we may stretch our perimeter around. If we do that we cut the field in half and make the chances of awesome firefights very likely!

[Thordic]

http://www.armoredfistpaintball.com/combat_shuttle_rommel.htm

I think thats the tank the Trekkies have been going crazy about.

As the Borg AO Anti-Tank Gunner, I vow that tanks destruction!!!

[Fred]

That thing looks like it could be pretty dangerous... good thing I can run faster than 5 mph... unless of course i get to be anti-tank... in which case I can just blast the big white crate back into the parking lot! whoot!

I think it should be a priority to take that thing out ASAP every time it makes it onto the field...

---Fred

[Muzikman]

Welp, I leaving on a big jet plane in about two hours, so see you all in Chicago...

[Rusty]

Dont let the size bother you. It holds 5 people. One drives and plays with the stereo. One trys to load the cannon and fire it. A couple shoot out the holes in the sides. Its big slow and cumbersome. It will make a big easy fat target. Just like me. Who ever is running the anti tank gun at our fort at the time this thing comes rumbling in will be hurting it bad. It will be like hitting a bull in the #$% with a banjo. And if you miss, who ever fires it. You will not live that down for a long time. It will be like throwing your self at the ground.
If you look on Armoredfistpaintball.com it is the Tiger tank from long Island run by TJ Alcot and his crew. A good bunch to play against and alot more fun watching them go back to the desplat zone!!

JImB

[Tack]

I have my launcher up and running for artillery and Anti-Tank duties. I havn't had a chance to get alot of practice with it but I should be able to do some damage. I may be able to talk my field owner into letting me use some of our bazookas. If so I will need to make sure we get them back but I could probablly talk him into it. They are muzzle loaded and very long and cumbersom but will shoot the S--- out of paintballs and grenades. They also can be switched to a mortar tube by unscrewing the long bazooka barrell and adding a shorter, wider mortar barrell.

As for the defence of the base. I know we will be slightly under 1000 players but if we can split the force into 2 units of about 500 each, one unit can run longer missions out of the command base while the other can provide base security and set up observation post and short range patrols and missons. That way we will have a large force at hand to defend the base at all times but still have players out on the field for the missions. Also, rotateing the players so everyone can do mssions and base defence would help keep everyone happy.

I have every faith in the world that Wayne and Tom will have a helluva plan for base security and mission compleation but it is always nice to throw out a suggestion to two. Especially when you know your glorious commander is known to check out these threads from time to time. ;)

[warpfeedmod]

ya know, after viewing all the talk of these anti-tank weapons and such, I want to sign up for some anti-tank duty with a Bazooka or RL. I'm thinking we catch the tanks mid-way to our base or wherever they're headed so as not to fight them near/in our base. Of course I don't want to do this all day long, I want to get some action in on the front lines. Basically wherever I'm needed..

[HoppysMag]

i wish i could go....id love do do some escort duty.... be the cover for the anti tankers and such.... or base defense would be cool...:D

[MagDog68]

One question about anti tank pieces - if you use the nerfs, what type of paint do you use with them?

~Fred

[datapimp69]

i hope we dont have to put paint on them...

it will make them fly bad..

if a reff has to walk with a tank, then i hope that he would see if the nerf hit it..


just my .02

[MagDog68]

Kewl - I didn't know refs had to walk with the tank. Now I may make an anti tank weapon :)

~Fred


Originally posted by datapimp69
i hope we dont have to put paint on them...

it will make them fly bad..

if a reff has to walk with a tank, then i hope that he would see if the nerf hit it..


just my .02

[Darkstorm]

You don't use paint with the nerf's. Also, depending on how the game is run, there might be a limited supply. They will probably try to some game balancing based upon the number of anti-tank weapons vs. the number of tanks. (just my question).

Darkstorm

[Rusty]

Hi
Each tank will have one ref forsure maybe 2. And as far as I have understood it the refs watch for the rockets to hit the tanks. That is the only way to take out a tank is with a law. Paint wont count.
Everybody wish me luck and say a prayer for the freak tank. The dam thing is filling the cylinders full of gas. It is blowing right through the carb. %^&$ *&^ !@#$. I have new carb parts comming tommorow, I hope. This was the last things I exspected to happen. If I get it thier I will jump it right into the river if it keeps this up. But the howitzer is working fine. Everything is fine except the carb. &>*(*&^ thing!!! Stress is building.

jimb

[Thordic]

Let it be known-

THORDIC HATES PACKING!!!

Arggghhh, where the hell is all my crap when I need to shove it into bags it barely fits into.

[wyn1370]

"Of course, my latest activity involves speed of a different sort. You guessed it…PAINTBALL!!!! The paintballs will be whizzing by my head at warp speed, not to mention I'll be using my lightening quick reflexes to avoid getting hit. So if you've got the need for speed, too, then join me on August 31 in Joliet, Illinois for what promises to be one heck of a ride."
from shatner BBS

lightening quick reflexes?????? OK somebody has been hitting the crack pipe a little to often.

[Fred]

I'm packing right now too... slow process.

Hey Wyn, you know, if you come down here tonight instead of me coming up there, we'll cut an hour off of our drive tomorrow...

so much gear... so much gear...

---Fred

[Tack]

I swear to the All Mighty that if I look at my list of things that I need one more time I will go nuts :( :p

Anyway, Ratt and I will be leaving tomorrow around 10 am. so we are looking to hit town between 3:30 and 5 pm. When are we all meeting at Red Roof for dinner. We are going to unpack at the room and then check in at the field. Then probablly meet up with as many people as we can at Red Roof.

[Havoc_online]

ok, no time to read all the posts as I am packing like a madman:rolleyes: Does anyone know for sure if actual playtime during the game will be at night? I'm trying to see if I need to pack my very heavy space comsuming mag'lights...... Thanks

[Gambit1106]

No its only 8 hrs. Ending at 4pm full daylight.

[MagDog68]

I was hoping for night play - two scenarios is all I got in this year and I haven't been able to use my Night Vision yet!

~Fred

[Venom]

Venom and Team Uninvited taking off out of SC @ 6 am ET. Touching down at Midway at 9 am ET. See you all there tomorrow!

[Gambit1106]

Well its everywhere in the news out here!! Here is from the Chicago Sun Times.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/wkp-news-shatner30.html

[meanelvis]

that has got to be the best written mainstream paintball article i've seen yet-- from correct terminology ("marker" instead of "gun", etc) to pointing out that AGD is one of the most revered paintball companies! And here's the kicker!


Kaye will helm the most experienced squadron, one stacked with highly experienced paintball veterans. Shatner and Muller are, in paintball-speak, "newbies," and most of their charges will be be just as green. Which is why, in an attempt to level the playing field somewhat, they'll be situated in such a way as to crush Kaye (if he doesn't crush them first--which is entirely possible) in a Klingon-Federation sandwich before obliterating each other in an all-out snipefest that's sure to devolve into semi-organized chaos.

[SSMercury]

Good luck you guys. I'll be doing...Calculus homework I think while you guys are running around shooting Trekkies. Or swimming in an indoor pool. Or driving around with my car, testing my mileage. I found I could jump my mileage up 7 MPG by going 55 instead of 70. Going to test that again. After my last trip 2 weeks ago, I've sworn off air travel for about 3 years until all this crap about security comes down. They searched my bag, took a pair of SCISSORS from my maincure kit. They wanted to take it ALL, NAIL CLIPPERS and the rest. WTH am I going to do with a pair of nail CLIPPERS?!?! Cut SOMEONE?!! /rant off

Anyways, I might just sleep in, it being the first weekend after college started. Mmm, three day weekend too.