OPERATION: RED DAGGER, May 9th-11th

[Kileyhaz]

I was looking around in the official web site and i don't see anything about camo... just want to ask if my team have different camo can we stay together or we have to group in with people who have the same camo? Because me and my buddy have ACU while 2 others have multi, i think one person have woodland, and one with desert.

-Mad- Sarge and Uchiha Itachi are nose on, you have to select from the list Uchiha Itachi provided and all patterns are pretty much green varaiants.  The ONLY exception to this is if you can get a 6+ man team together using the same impression template and uniform and get clearance from the staff to show up as that group, but I highly doubt they will allow any desert uniforms at all.  I had to actually go out and buy my uniform for Balkan Hammer beforehand to play and dont regret that decision one little bit.

[Altered_Soul]

+1 in Flecktarn on the KSK team (only need 4 more Uchiha).

Question:  Is registration open already?  I have been to the site and I cannot find any links to pre-reg yet.  

Also, getting picky, but MILSIM can never be picky enough..

Although I won't be having a problem providing a cohesive loadout (unless I have to switch out of the KSK team due to not enough people, but that can be fixed), what is the general rule of gear on top of the uniform.  Is there a strict camoflauge restriction on that.  I assume if you are supposed to be wearing WMARPAT you should not be wearing an ACU PC.  I would also assume solid color gear would not be a problem, only a personal preference, since it does not interfere with the pattern of the neccesary uniform.  Are my assumptions valid, or am I a moron?

[Kileyhaz]

+1 in Flecktarn on the KSK team (only need 4 more Uchiha).

Question:  Is registration open already?  I have been to the site and I cannot find any links to pre-reg yet.  

Also, getting picky, but MILSIM can never be picky enough..

Although I won't be having a problem providing a cohesive loadout (unless I have to switch out of the KSK team due to not enough people, but that can be fixed), what is the general rule of gear on top of the uniform.  Is there a strict camoflauge restriction on that.  I assume if you are supposed to be wearing WMARPAT you should not be wearing an ACU PC.  I would also assume solid color gear would not be a problem, only a personal preference, since it does not interfere with the pattern of the neccesary uniform.  Are my assumptions valid, or am I a moron?

T o enlist go to the airsoftchallenge.com site, choose Red Dagger from the nav menu and then click enlist in the left nav menu

or use this link:
http://airsoftchallenge.com/red_dagger/enlist.php

Your spot on, you should not mix and match camo patterns, if you sign up for KSK don't sport a ACU top and a flectarn bottom.  LBV gear and pouches are fair game to mix and match though, so if you have woodland or OD pouches on your vest over your flectarn your good.

On a related note, I think Mercy is trying to get some of Black Company from out east over as KSK as well, so if they can figure out the financial and logistical concerns with that you'll be in good and plentiful company.

[Altered_Soul]

Thanks Kiley.

One more MILSIM nit-picky comment, and an Arizona n00b question.

Are BDUs required, as in no "contractor" loadouts, such as; Wearing flecktarn bottoms with a brown/od/black Tshirt top?  I am pretty sure I am answering my own question here, but I am assuming the answer is no since the OP is targeted towards actual military entaglement.

Also, the AZ n00b question, whats the weather like there in March?  Will I be dying of heat by then already, or is it still mild at that point?  Some perspective with direct temperatures would be great, because I find a day like today mild (50-60 degrees), and 85+ to be hot... still have a lot of adjusting to do I guess.  

Thanks again man, sorry to have you all put up with my annoying questions.

[Kileyhaz]

Thanks Kiley.

One more MILSIM nit-picky comment, and an Arizona n00b question.

Are BDUs required, as in no "contractor" loadouts, such as; Wearing flecktarn bottoms with a brown/od/black Tshirt top?  I am pretty sure I am answering my own question here, but I am assuming the answer is no since the OP is targeted towards actual military entaglement.

Also, the AZ n00b question, whats the weather like there in March?  Will I be dying of heat by then already, or is it still mild at that point?  Some perspective with direct temperatures would be great, because I find a day like today mild (50-60 degrees), and 85+ to be hot... still have a lot of adjusting to do I guess.  

Thanks again man, sorry to have you all put up with my annoying questions.

I think the contractor wear is up to the staff ultimately, but I think you answered your questions by stating combat challenge events are geared towards formal military forces conflicting.  If it were my call (and it is not) I'd say no.

Temps in March at Flagstaff will be COLD, the average high that time of year is 42 and the average low about 21.  I think Chad has done WW2 reenactments up there around that time in the past and states snow is quite possible.  Dress accordingly and don't skimp on eye wear since its almost a guarantee you'll have fogging issues.

[msoloviev]

Temps in March at Flagstaff will be COLD, the average high that time of year is 42 and the average low about 21.  I think Chad has done WW2 reenactments up there around that time in the past and states snow is quite possible.  Dress accordingly and don't skimp on eye wear since its almost a guarantee you'll have fogging issues.

No pistols to use then... :-/

[Altered_Soul]

I think the contractor wear is up to the staff ultimately, but I think you answered your questions by stating combat challenge events are geared towards formal military forces conflicting.  If it were my call (and it is not) I'd say no.

Figured.  I will be rolling in a full KSK outfit regardless, I was just wondering because of my deep hate of heat, of which my climate question was subtly hinting at.

Temps in March at Flagstaff will be COLD, the average high that time of year is 42 and the average low about 21.  I think Chad has done WW2 reenactments up there around that time in the past and states snow is quite possible.  Dress accordingly and don't skimp on eye wear since its almost a guarantee you'll have fogging issues.

Excellent!  Then I won't be sweating my balls off when I am standing around wearing full gear!  42 degrees is like springtime in upstate NY.  Won't have a problem with that.  Full KSK gear here I come.  I have some turbofans so I am not worried about fogging issues.  

I might have some hardy NY fellows flying out for this, tentative for now, but they are trying to work it out.

[Vince]

I am pretty sure that unless you're on a unit wearing civilian clothing, you're required to wear a top and bottom at all times.

[Deadpool1944]

Does anybody know If people under 18 can participate in this event?

[Airsofter1]

You can be under 18, but that requires approval from the staff.  You will need at least one person to vouch for you and most likely that person would be required to be your "handler" on the field.  With that said, this is not some weekend capture the something skirmish.  You may go hours without firing a shot.  I dont even think I went through one mag at Balkan Hammer (thats a standard TM mag!).

Are BDUs required, as in no "contractor" loadouts, such as; Wearing flecktarn bottoms with a brown/od/black Tshirt top? I am pretty sure I am answering my own question here, but I am assuming the answer is no since the OP is targeted towards actual military entaglement.

Every time I hear "contractor" I assume PSDs in Iraq.  In the registration for Red Dagger there is the Belarus Militia, which as stated on the registration page can wear "Combination of Civilian, Russian or Belarus Military", and usually with crappy gear.  This is meant to fulfill the conscripted or reserve type soldier that is called to duty as is so often the case in war torn eastern European countries.  There would most likely be no contractor types in a conflict like the one Red Dagger is portraying.

[Kileyhaz]

You can be under 18, but that requires approval from the staff.  You will need at least one person to vouch for you and most likely that person would be required to be your "handler" on the field.  With that said, this is not some weekend capture the something skirmish.  You may go hours without firing a shot.  I dont even think I went through one mag at Balkan Hammer (thats a standard TM mag!).

Ha!  Thats funny Mikey, I certainly went through a mag but I dont think I used up my first ration of ammo the entire weekend either.  That ammo limit certainly changes ones state of mind on who to fire on and when to wait...

[Deadpool1944]

awesome, I will talk to the staff and get stuff worked out.
Thanks mikey

[Striker]

The ammo limits does add some difficulty to the game. I used about 50 rounds, only because my rifle had better range than most of the guns on our squad (stupid sniper rifle)
Also to the underage kid: You can go if your underage, as stated before, but you HAVE to be on the same team as the adult that is sponsoring you.

[museumofmilitaryhistory]

I think Mikey, Kiley and a few other vets are making our work easy by answering these questions. Looks like the Germans will be here in force, what with Mercy and here crew coming in from Louisiana.

Chad

[Schwer_Punkt_91]

Registered ACU (alt woodland)

Looking forward to it.

What's the latest time you can arrive on Friday and not have to bump around in the dark for a bunk?  Myself and a few others might get there a little late in the evening.