Marauders Airsoft Bomb Tech Program June 15 at VIP 6 - 10 pm

[Marauders Airsoft]

Marauders Airsoft is hosting our next Airsoft Ordnance Disposal (AOD) Program at Vanguard Indoor Playground on Wednesday, June 15 from 6 pm - 10 pm.  

This program is designed to qualify airsoft players to serve as AOD technicians during Marauders Airsoft and VIP military simulation adventures.  Training topics will inlcude:

Airsoft Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Component Recognition
Airsoft IED Methods of Intitiation
Airsoft IED Attack Methodology
Airsoft IED Render Safe Procedures

Those who successfully complete the course will receive an MTT AOD patch and be authorized to utilize an airsoft IED kit at either Vanguard or MTT UAC events.  These kits will also be available for purchase by participants 18 and up for private use.  Only AOD qualified personnel will have access to these kits and be authorized to set up or remove Airsoft IED's during missions.

Required Equipment
Sealed Eye Protection
Military Uniform
Hearing Protection (ear plugs)

Admission
MTT Annual Pass Owners $30
General Public $60
There are 8 spaces available for the training program.

Registration
Airsoft Ordnance Disposal Program is open to participants 15 and up.
Register by sending an email to MTTStaff@gmail.com with your name, age, and telephone number.  A staff member will contact you by email to interview you for participation.

[Marauders Airsoft]

MTT has added another AOD program to our schedule on Wednesday, June 15 from 6 pm - 10 pm.  

The first special event that will authorize AOD qualified players to use their skills will be a Special Operations Adventure on Saturday, June 18.

About the SPEC OP Adventure June 18 at VIP
Become part of a US Special Operations Team for a day at Vanguard Indoor Playground from 10 am - 2 pm.  Participants will have the opportunity to complete a series of interconnected missions agains staff opposing force and role players.  Missions will inlcude:

High Value Target Raid
Hostage Rescue Mission
Cordon and Search

All of the missions will include the use of airsoft improvised explosive devices.  Airsoft Ordinance Disposal qualified players will serve as bomb techs on the missions.

Required Equipment
Sealed Eye and Mouth Protection
Military Uniform (ACU, DCU, or Multicam)
Tactical Vest or Chest Rig
AEG < 330 FPS with .25 bb's
VIP BB Purchase

Admission
AOD Qualified Personnel $20
MTT Annual Pass Owners $30
General Public $40
(These missions will not be available to members of the general public playing at VIP during the 10 am - 2 pm session)

Registration will open on May 18 at VIP and other MTT sponsor locations.

[Marauders Airsoft]

There are not any uniform pattern requirements for the AOD program as it is primarily a training event to qualify participants to utilize the new airsoft IED kits at Vanguard and MTT events.  Players will be able to wear DCU, ACU, Multi-Cam, or Desert Marpat at the SPEC OP Adventure.

As a side note, the first kit has been completed and tested. Current list of items in the IED kit is:

1 Backpack (Coyote Tan in Color)
1 ASC 7 Claymore
1 Simlated EFP (Explosively Formed Penetrator) Charge
1 Simulated HE Shell Charge
2 130 Decibel Alarms
1 Hard Wire Remote (75 Feet)
1 Anti-Tamper Tilt Switch
1 Clothes Pin Switch
1 Mouse Trap Switch
2 Inert Detonators
2 9 Volt Power Supplys
1 Spool of Trip Wire
1 Multimeter and Test Leads
2 Current Splitters

This kit would allow a AOD tech to emplace two sound IED's and one claymore on the battlefield during a mission.

[Marauders Airsoft]

Those who successfully complete the AOD program will be able to play as bomb techs at Terminator: Prophecies being hosted at Vanguard Indoor Playground on May 28.

Additionally, bomb techs will be able to play for the MTT Annual Pass Owner price of $40.

Get more information about the AOD program and Terminator:Prophecies by emailing MTTStaff@gmail.com

[Marauders Airsoft]

The AOD program for May 18th is about half full.

There are still 6 spaces for the 18th.

Registration is now open at Command Post and Gearbox Airsoft and MTT's newest sponsor Vanguard Indoor Playground.

[Marauders Airsoft]

Thanks to everyone who came out to the first AOD program at Vanguard Indoor Playground on Wednesday.

Here is a short video from the training.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odUKcTxdfx0

The next AOD program is scheduled for June 15.

Bomb techs can sign up for roles in either Terminator Prophecies on May 28 or the SPEC OP Adventure on June 18.

Visit www.Marauders.us or www.VIPAirsoft.net for more information about the AOD program or MTT's upcoming adventures.

[Drew W.]

Wow, hehe.  That was a fun class.  Instructive too, loved the final test.  Basically a hostage was rigged with a motion-activated switch that was held in his hands.  If he moved too much, it would set off a sound device that simulated an explosion.  We couldn't enter the room tho, because a claymore was just barely out of sight (Gabe, one of the AODs caught sight of the wire before we entered).

So we had to stack outside the door, and talk to the guy without letting the hostage taker know what we were up to.  1 team flanked around to take him out.  My team talked to the guy through eye blinks and whispers.  We told him how to disarm his own bomb (once he wasn't being watched), which he did.  Then he ran into the room, and we took him down to search him for secondary IEDs.  Mission success.  ; )

Adding these little toys to a mission really does change the dynamics entirely.  No more just charging into the room.  Forced us to use more tactics, and less BBs.  ; )

I'm definately signing up for Prophecies as a bomb tech.  If a nade or a rocket won't take out these walking killer toasters, leading it into a room packed with (simulated) C4 sure will.  ; )

Note to everyone who plays at VIP:  these kits will eventually be available to Brian and the rest of the  staff for renting out to AODs.  Basically taking this class will mean that you go on a list of people that are elligable to rent out the kits.  

That means that on a couple of days, if we want to add some spice to the normal pick-up games at Vanguard, an AOD can rent out a kit.  Join one of the teams, and set up these kits on the field prior to certain games.  

Capture the Flag takes on a whole new meaning when a barrel blocking the door to a tower is rigged with a pressure switch and a sound grenade.  ; )  Boom Boom Baby.

Currently 7 - 8 AODs are elligable I think (one of them Chris at VIP).  So please look into signing up for the June class guys.  It may not be a game, but the class is well worth it for adding some mil sim to your next game.

[blacklotos]

I agree with Drew that the training was a great time as well as actual usable training with the available and kits.  Mike did a great job keeping it interesting,  and almost 80% of the class was hands on.  I highly recommend this training to anyone who wants to help add a new exciting element to our airport games. The addition of the simulated explosives really adds depth to the game and rewards those that use their head and work together.

[Marauders Airsoft]

There are still at least three spaces available for the Airsoft Ordinance Disposal Program on Wednesday.

Don't forget about the SPEC OP Adventure scheduled for Saturday, June 18 at VIP from 9 am - 2 pm.

Visit the link below for information about this adventure.

http://marauders.us/new_site/forum/view ... a2789044e6