Safety is the primary concern when these vehicles are intermixed with the players on the field. Having a well trained crew and using the same drivers helps minimize the danger as these veteran operators will be aware of the quirks involved in this type of operation. The jeep spoke of above has a designated driver that is trained in our fields safety procedures. A clear explanation of the rules of engagement must be given to the players at the briefing. We use a ten foot rule informing all players if the vehicle is moving you cannot be closer than 10 feet. Using common sense and strict player rules will help assure the continued use of airsoft armored vehicles in games.
9/18/2007
Airsoft Games with Armored Vehicles
This past Sunday we attended an airsoft game in poynette Wisconsin. Actually we have been planning for this airsoft event since last years "Operation Vigilance Airsoft Game" and we were not dissapointed with part 2. There were about 115 players and of course the russian armored car shown below which is part of the subject of this article. Troy B. owns and operates the armored vehicle shown in the picture. He is becoming a regular at airsoft games in Wisconsin and Illinois. Our airsoft field in Fairchild, WI has hosted games with the BA-64 playing support roles for the game. We now have a light armored airsoft jeep we use regularly on our field. Using these vehicles in the airsoft games requires a special set of rules for both safety and disabling during the game. 
Safety is the primary concern when these vehicles are intermixed with the players on the field. Having a well trained crew and using the same drivers helps minimize the danger as these veteran operators will be aware of the quirks involved in this type of operation. The jeep spoke of above has a designated driver that is trained in our fields safety procedures. A clear explanation of the rules of engagement must be given to the players at the briefing. We use a ten foot rule informing all players if the vehicle is moving you cannot be closer than 10 feet. Using common sense and strict player rules will help assure the continued use of airsoft armored vehicles in games.
Safety is the primary concern when these vehicles are intermixed with the players on the field. Having a well trained crew and using the same drivers helps minimize the danger as these veteran operators will be aware of the quirks involved in this type of operation. The jeep spoke of above has a designated driver that is trained in our fields safety procedures. A clear explanation of the rules of engagement must be given to the players at the briefing. We use a ten foot rule informing all players if the vehicle is moving you cannot be closer than 10 feet. Using common sense and strict player rules will help assure the continued use of airsoft armored vehicles in games.
