Paintball this weekend - The Ranch - December 1, 2012

We are playing this Saturday, December 1st at The Ranch.  The weather will be sunny with a high of 76 - are you kidding me?   Plan on rendezvousing at the old HEB around 9:15am or at the gate by 9:30am and we'll stage at the location.   If you need specific directions, contact me off-line.

Primary scenario:  SEARCH AND FREAKIN' DESTROY

Since we'll be on "big land" we''ll have plenty of space for the old search and destroy scenario.   Plus we'll do some ambush/counter-ambush and general brush fighting action.

Special requirements:  We will start in one location, but likely move out and move around, so plan on carrying extra pods and your sustainment gear.  If you have radios (FRS), this is a great scenario to use them .  We'll have the team radios out there as well.

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. Thanks to the marker work day, we have a few guest set-ups that are ready to go.  Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section.  There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Please RSVP for this game by:

1) Responding via email to this message
2) Accepting the event via the Facebook event page


If you are unable to attend this game, our next game will be Saturday, February 9, 2013.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball Update - The Ranch - December 1, 2012

Mark your calendars - Paintball is coming!

Our next game will be Saturday, December 1st at The Ranch.  

Primary scenario:  SEARCH AND FREAKIN' DESTROY

Since we'll be on "big land" we''ll have plenty of space for the old search and destroy scenario.   Plus we'll do some ambush/counter-ambush and general brush fighting action. 

Special requirements:  We will start in one location, but likely move out and move around, so plan on carrying extra pods and your sustainment gear.  If you have radios (FRS), this is a great scenario to use them .  We'll have the team radios out there as well.

We may have a workday prior to this session, depending on what happens with the Orion Valley, but in either case, we'll end-up moving all of our forts and treehouses to the new location.

We will be talking up this game via Facebook and the forums, so get involved in the conversation to get jazzed up for this event.

Please RSVP for this game by:

1) Responding via email to this message
2) Accepting the event via the Facebook event page


If you are unable to attend this game, our next game will be Saturday, February 9, 2013.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - October 13, 2012

We are playing this Saturday, October 13th at Orion Valley.  I know we'd originally talked about the Ranch, but since we still have access to Orion Valley for the time being, I thought we should run this one there.  The weather will be sunny with a high of 86. Be at the field and ready to go by 9:30am.

Primary scenario:  INFILTRATOR!!!

That's right - the third exclamation point means it's extra awesome.  It's been awhile since we've been out in the field, so let's burn some paintballs and get into action.

Special requirements:  Lots of paint.  Paintball grenades, as applicable.

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. At this point, we have 3-4 guest markers, so there is some kit available.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.), so you don't have to climb up and down the death hill to get your goods.

If you are unable to attend this weekend, our next game will be Saturday, December 1st.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - THP Quarry - May 19, 2012

We are playing this Saturday, May 19th at The Human Path Quarry. This will be a late afternoon/evening game, as we will be play OPFOR for Sam's Combat Medic Test. It should be sunny in the high 80s. If you don't know how to get to the THP location, plan on rendezvousing at my place at 4:00pm. We can load-up, brief and caravan to the location.

Primary scenario: OPFOR
We will be running force on force drills against the THP Combat Medic candidates. Sam will brief us on the scenarios and plan when we arrive at the Quarry location. We will be able to stage with the vehicles and then will be patrolling from staging.

Special requirements: Bring your standard kit with an emphasis on movement. If you need an LBE/LBV, please let me know in advance. Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.). If you have airsoft equipment, please bring that out as well.

Due to the nature of this scenario, this will be a no guests game.

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - May 5, 2012

We are playing this Saturday, May 5th at Orion Valley.  The weather will be sunny with a high of 90, so let's get started early.  Be at the field and ready to go by 9:30am.

Primary scenario:  Pistols & Pumps

That's right . . . this weekend we'll be kicking it old school.  

Special requirements:  This one will be all pumps or semi-auto pistols (clip-fed only, no hopper mods).  Bring out your Splatmasters, PGPs, paint bows, blowguns, spitwads, slingshots, or if you are Wes, your Carter Machine (sound of angels).

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. We have a very limited set of spare pumps (read: ONE), so let me know ASAP if you wanna come out and play.  Priority goes to the core group.  Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.), so you don't have to climb up and down the death hill to get your goods.

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section.  There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

We'll probably have only one more game before we close shop for the summer, so keep an eye out for the updates.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - The Ranch - April 21, 2012

We are playing this Saturday, April 21st at The Ranch.  The weather will be sunny with a high of 82 - incredible.  Plan on rendezvousing at the gate by 9:30am and try to have your gear ready to go.

Primary scenario:  SNIPER/COUNTER SNIPER

Slow moving through the brush for sniper discovery and elimination.  The scenario will be focusing on some small-team brush clearing and sniper eradication.  You will be using your 3-man team to take out an opposing team of snipers who will be preventing you from reaching your extraction point.

Special requirements:  Well, ghillie suits obviously.  If not, burlap sacks, camo netting, or that ill-conceived bigfoot costume you used once for Halloween would all be appropriate.  Good time for your paintball sniper rifle (LOL). 

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. Thanks to the marker work day, we have 5 guest set-ups that are ready to go.  Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Pay Yer Dues

The dues have been depleted getting all of the guest guns back into working order.  Next on the list is some more masks, followed by more mines.   The dues for the season are $25 or $40 for the year.   Please consider paying these via Paypal, or bring cash out to the game.

Paintball this weekend - The Ranch - March 17, 2012

We are playing this Saturday, March 17th at The Ranch.  The weather will be cloudy with a high of 76, so the heat is coming.  Depending on when the new Little Dude decides to show-up, Wes may be running this game.  Plan on rendezvousing at the gate by 9:30am.

Primary scenario:  SEARCH AND DESTROY

Since we'll be on "big land" we''ll have plenty of space for the old search and destroy scenario.   Plus we'll do some ambush/counter-ambush and general brush fighting action.

Special requirements:  We will start in one location, but likely move out and move around, so plan on carrying extra pods and your sustainment gear.  If you have radios (FRS), this is a great scenario to use them .  We'll have the team radios out there as well.

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. Thanks to the marker work day, we have 5 guest set-ups that are ready to go.  Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section.  There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Pay Yer Dues

The dues have been depleted getting all of the guest guns back into working order.  Next on the list is some more masks, followed by more mines.   The dues for the season are $25 or $40 for the year.   Please consider paying these via Paypal, so I don't have to have Wiski show up at your house with that big ass shillelagh from Gangs of New York.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - February 4, 2012

We are playing this Saturday, February 4th, at the Orion Valley.  The weather will be mostly cloudy with a high of 64.  Plan on being ready to go by 10am.  Come out and take advantage of this great weather before summer starts again next month.

We'll paintball in the morning and then have lunch afterward. I would like to discuss our games, the schedule for the spring, and a new plan for our game days. If you would like to be a part of the discussion, please plan on coming out for this event!!

Primary scenario:  SNIPER/COUNTER SNIPER

Slow moving through the brush for sniper discovery and elimination.  The scenario will be focusing on some small-team house clearing and sniper eradication.  You will be using your 3-man team to take out an opposing team of snipers who will be preventing you from reaching your extraction point.

Special requirements:  Well, ghillie suits obviously.  If not, burlap sacks, camo netting, or that ill-conceived bigfoot costume you used once for Halloween would all be appropriate.  Good time for your paintball sniper rifle (LOL).

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section.  There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Pay Yer Dues

We need to spend some resources updating the guest gear.   So - we need to raise up some dues to do this.  The dues for the season are $25 or $40 for year.   Please consider paying these via Paypal, so I don't have to have Wiski chasing you around the field with a lead pipe (unless that's your thing).

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - January 21, 2012

We are playing this Saturday, January 21st at the Orion Valley. The weather will be sunny with a high of 78. Plan on being ready to go by 10am. Looks like there will be a great turnout this weekend, so come out and play!

Primary scenario: THE HUNT

It's TEOTWAWKI and you are on patrol to bring back some fresh meat to your retreat. Unfortunately, some of the post-apocalyptic denizens have other things in mind. Your goal is to bring back 1, 2, or 3 days worth of food and not lose your top knot in the process. If you are a vegetarian, you can pretend you are scouting for a giant soy deer, hog, or a hidden cache of Boca Burgers.

Special requirements: Camouflage is good for this scenario. Also if you have a paintball pistol, it may be good to keep handy while you are processing the game . . .

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Our next game will be on 2/4/2012 - back at the Ranch.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - January 7, 2012

Welcome to 2012! We will be playing our first paintball game of the new year, this Saturday, January 7th at the Orion Valley. Plan on being ready to rock by 10am. It will be sunny with a high of 68. If there is more perfect weather to play paintball in, it would probably have to be some crazy Charles Fort-type weather where it was raining little paintballs - but only on your adversaries.

Primary scenario: INFILTRATOR!!!

That's right - the third exclamation point means it's extra good. Since the lease is coming up on the Valley, we'll be trying our best to use the heck out of the field.

Special requirements: Lots of paint and paintball gun.

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. I'll probably have three guest set-ups available for this weekend, so let me know if this applies to you.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Our next game will be January 21st at The Ranch. For more on Charles Fort, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_fort

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - December 17, 2011

We will be playing our last paintball game of the year, this Saturday, December 17th at the Orion Valley. For those who haven't heard, the Kestrel place is going on the market soon, so come on out and be a part of one of the last games at this field.

It will be rainy with a high of 58, so if you have camped with us before, you know this is our typical weather.

Primary scenario: INFILTRATOR

We'll end the year with everyone's favorite way to get shot up close.

Special requirements: Since this is the last game of the season and it will be wet outside, bring out all of your paint and shoot it up!

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. A lot of the loaner gear needs to be re-swizzled, so please know ASAP if you need to borrow a marker.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Don't forget we are going shooting on Sunday afternoon, so make sure to get your hall pass for that event as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - The Ranch - November 19, 2011

We will be playing some paintball this Saturday, November 19th at The Ranch. It will be partly cloudy with a high of 80, so the winter is not yet upon us (I guess since it's not yet January?). If you haven't been to The Ranch, this is a different location than Orion Valley, so make sure you know where you're heading!

Primary scenario: THE HUNT

It's TEOTWAWKI and you are on patrol to bring back some fresh meat to your retreat. Unfortunately, some of the post-apocalyptic denizens have other things in mind. Your goal is to bring back 1-3 days worth of food and not lose your top knot in the process. If you are a vegetarian, you can pretend you are scouting for a giant soy deer, hog, or rabbit.

Special requirements: Camouflage is good for this scenario. Also if you have a paintball pistol, it may be good to keep handy while you are processing the game . . .

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. At this time we have 2 guests signed up, so let me know ASAP if you need loaner gear.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

There will also be a games discussion for this weekend in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. If you need directions, please let me know off-line.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - November 5, 2011

We will be playing some paintball this Saturday, November 5th at the Orion Valley. It will be sunny with a high of 76, so perfect weather to get out and shoot your fellows. Don't forget we are heading out to Wurstfest in the evening, so make sure to bring your lederhosen, if you are coming in from out of town and staying for the evening festivities.

Primary scenario: THE GUNPOWDER PLOT!

Remember, remember, the 5th of November . . In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, we are doing the gunpowder plot paintball style at Orion Valley. We'll be transporting loads of gunpowder (not real) to the House of Lords Fort and giving old King James the what-for - all the while attempting to avoid the fire of the King's guards and their matchlock markers.

Special requirements: If you have a powdered wig you've been itching to bring out to a game, unfortunately this scenario is a little too early, but maybe you can bring it out for the French Revolution scenario next summer . . .

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. We have at least 2 guests signed up, so let me know ASAP if you need loaner gear.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Our next game will be on Nov. 19th - back at The Ranch. More details on this game will be posted to the forums as we get closer to that event.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - The Ranch - October 15, 2011

We will be playing our first game at The Ranch this Saturday, October 15th. Since this is our first time at this new place, we should plan on meeting up around 9am at the old HEB (across from Bill Brown Elementary School - actually Bulverde Crossing and Highway 46) and then caravaning over to the ranch location. Looks like it will be sunny with a high of 84, so great weather to track your friends through the woods . . .

Primary scenario: Search and Destroy

Since we'll be on "big land" we''ll have plenty of space for the old search and destroy scenario. Plus we'll do some ambush/counter-ambush and generally brush fighting.

Special requirements: We will start in one location, but likely move out and move around, so plan on carrying plenty of extra pods.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, snacks, camelback, etc.).

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. At this time all of our guest gear is cleaned up and ready to go, so we have 3-4 open slots.

Call me directly if you have any questions about this event, or if you are on your way out, but are going to miss the caravan.

The Human Path shout-out on WOAI

For those who played last weekend at the THP Quarry game . . . Sam Coffman, who runs The Human Path survival school, got a mention this morning on WOAI radio, as well as their website:

"Mad Max" World On The Way? Helotes Man Teaches Survival Skills
Local survivalist course even teaches how to forage for food

From corrency collapse to revolution there is more and more talk of civilization unraveling, and a Dystopian "Mad Max' world taking it's place. And a Helotes man can help.

Well, now you can take a survivalist course that will pit you against the elements. It's run by a former military medic Sam Coffman. Called The Human Path, you can learn all about how to survive in the wild.

"Learning how to work with pretty much nothing in the woods; so learning fire from friction, shelter, water purification and hunting and snares, tracking and things like that," says Coffman of what he teaches in his core course.

"The course can connect us on a level that is quite a bit more deeply 'connected' and less urbanized. Our maxim is: to be the best possible person under the worst possible circumstances. "

You can read the full story here (complete with Mad Max and dog image!).

For more details on The Human Path, check out their website.

Paintball this weekend - The Human Path Quarry - October 1, 2011

We will be playing this Saturday, October 1st at the The Human Path Quarry. The Human Path is a survival school located just north of San Antonio at an old quarry off of Cibolo Creek. I played a game with this group last summer and it is a very cool location with some great terrain and features. The weather will be great with a cool morning and a high of only 90, so bring your jackets! :)

Primary scenario: OPFOR

For these games, we will be playing against the THP home team in multiple OPFOR scenarios. Plan for ambush, counter-ambush, and a lot of wilderness movement.

Special requirements: Make sure your primary is in great condition and consider a secondary as well. If you are loathe to move with your LBE and ruck, you will need it for this scenario, so make sure your kit is in order. We will start in one location, but likely move out and set-up ambush positions away from this point - and may even stage at remote locations, depending on the specific scenario.

Special note: This will be a restricted game for folks who have played with us before. If you are a guest player with less than two OF games under your belt, please contact me in advance about this game. We do have loaner gear for two guests, so please let me know ASAP if this applies to you.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, snacks, camelback, etc.).

Plan to meet at my place between 9-9:30am that morning. We will have a briefing for the scenario and then truck over to the location around 10-10:30am.

More details on the THP location are here:
http://www.thehumanpath.com/location.htm

Call me directly if you have any questions about this event. Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - September 17, 2011

We will be playing our first game of the season this Saturday, September 17th at the Orion Valley. The high will be a chilly 94 degrees, so for those who have been outside much this summer, make sure to bring a light jacket or sweater, so you can replicate the weather you are used to enjoying. Also, since we haven't played since May, we'll also be taking it easy, getting use to our markers, which end makes with the "bang," etc.

Primary scenario: THE PATRIOT

In honor of Constitution Day (I looked it up, it has a website), we will be playing a scenario based on that bad ass scene in The Patriot. You know what I am talking about if you've ever seen the movie. This will be a hand-load game, but the tomahawk will be optional, depending on how excited everyone gets. (No Michael, you can't use a real tomahawk!)

Special requirements: Pumps are fine for this one, so if you have one bring it on out.

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. At this time all of our guest gear is cleaned up and ready to go. We have at least 2 guests signed up, so let me know ASAP if you need loaner gear.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.). Bring your bathing suit so you can jump into the pool after we play.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - May 28, 2011

We will be playing our final game of the season this Saturday, May 28th at Orion Valley. Afterward, we'll be jumping in the pool and maybe grilling out some lunch, depending on everyone's mood and availability. It will be hot - hydrate accordingly.

Primary scenario: INFILTRATOR

We'll end the year with everyone's favorite way to get shot up close.

Special requirements: Since this is the last game of the season (we'll start up again in September), it's highly recommended to bring out all of your paint and shoot it up!

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. At this time all of our guest gear is cleaned up and ready to go.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - May 7, 2011

We will be playing this Saturday, May 7th. It will be a cool morning and then it'll be hot. The hot is here, so let's get started at 9am.

Primary scenario: SNIPER/COUNTER SNIPER

Slow moving through the brush for sniper discovery and elimination.

Special requirements: I would hazard to guess it's too hot for a ghillie suit, but if you are the Yeti-type then it just may work for you.

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. We have four guest set-ups and everything is still ready to go from last time, so it's a good time to get a guest into the action.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - April 9, 2011

We will be playing this Saturday, April 9th in the Valley. It will be sunny and hot - our first game in the 90s - so come prepared!

Primary scenario: INFILTRATOR

You know you want it - full 360 degree Infiltrator!

Special requirements: This is a great game for grenades. Available at Dicks or Academy for a mere $5, but certainly not required.

If you plan on being or bringing out someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them. At this time all of our guest gear is cleaned up and the weather should be nice, so it's a good time to get a guest into the action.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!