With all of the developing discussions I find I am compelled to speak up on where I stand on the Marauders issue.
A few new airsoft players, all prior military, came into the Arizona airsoft scene a couple of years ago or so. We wanted to have comradarie and a feeling of unity that you get from working with a team and the Marauders was born from that with three people.
Then came the Spice Boys. Then they left. Nuff said.
Then a little over a year ago, Marauders Airsoft became more enterprising. While some of the original intent of having a close knit group of friends remained, the concept has outgrown the basic premise that the original three started with.
While I wish the best to anyone who strives to develop and improve airsoft as a sport, the direction of the present Marauders Airsoft and the new "Island" is far removed from the intent of the original Marauders.
Accordingly, I will no longer be associated with the Marauders as it has become.