Operation: Plague mini game

The operation "Plague" mini airsoft game was a blast. Never thought I would enjoy a game like this but I will have to say Lupine Productions out did there selves with this scenario. Shooting flesh eating zombies with airsoft guns is not as simple as it sounds but sure does make for an exciting day of gaming. We also hosted another Airsoft Education Course and graduated more players just in time for the mandatory requirement that takes effect Sept 1st on the Fairchild, Wisconsin airsoft game field. Congratulations to these safety minded players. We are looking forward to an all night airsoft game that starts Sat Sept1 at 5PM and finishes Sun morning at 8AM or so. Hope to see you out on the field someday.

Help Wanted "Law Enforcement Safety Speaker" for Wisconsin AEC's

Airsoft Battle Zone has announced it will begin offering "paid" speaking engagements to law enforcement officers in WI. Recent talks among Wisconsin Airsoft Association members and management has helped bring this idea to light. The WAA has put together a pilot safety program for WI airsoft gun enthusiasts and airsoft fields to implement as a commitment to public airsoft safety awareness. The program known as the Airsoft Education Course or AEC is designed, implemented and reviewed by the WAA Safety Committee. Several Wisconsin airsoft gun game fields have opted to offer this to patrons and players with the ABZ field in Fairchild, WI deciding to make it a mandatory entry requirement as of September 1st 2007. The WAA has provided us with awesome field trainers (volunteer members) and a program that is very thorough with hands on and study guide type information. This program has made a huge impact on the safety practices and awareness being shown among players on our field. To help further this, Airsoft Battle Zone is sponsoring a plan to promote educating the general public about the dangers that exist with airsoft replica guns in public. The need for this is apparent by the rising amount of incidents that are being reported in the national press. We are looking for law enforcement officers in Wisconsin communities willing to help shed some light on the "Grey Areas" that seem to confuse many airsofters as to the legalities of where you can or cannot use your airsoft gun in public. The program called TWST Training Weapons for Safety Talks will donate one airsoft training style handgun to a police department in return for a safety talk by a law enforcement officer at a Sanctioned AEC. If your department training officer is interested you can contact ABZ staff or officers of the WAA.

Now on to the game calender... There will be a Zombie style airsoft game hosted by lupine productions at the ABZ field on October 7th. Cost for this event is $30 dollars per person. Rules can be found at the Operation Plague airsoft game website. If you live in southern WI this game has a second play date of October 14th at the Apoc paintball field near Madison, WI. We did a mini play test zombie game with game producer Ryan Jopp and I have to say it was incredible fun.

On Friday and Saturday October 12th and 13th there will be a free World War 2 style airsoft event just outside of Neilsville, WI. This is a green level event so 75% era specific gear is required but the event organizer is willing to allow non era airsoft weapons for this game. This game will feature airsoft armed vehicles and some airsoft gun rentals will be available on the field. Overnite camping is allowed and free so make a full weekend out of it. For more information check out our wisconsin airsoft forums at the Airsoft Battle Zone website.

Operation: Vigilance

Kerrik 13 from The Wolf Recon Airsoft Team posted a reminder on the ABZ game forum about this two day airsoft extravaganza event.

Operation Vigilance 2 is a charity fundraiser event themed after conflict in the Middle East. In this simulated war, forces of the United States along with the United Nations will go up against an alliance of anti-UN Nations in and around the Middle East. The dedicated event website can be found at www.operationvigilance.com.

Check out the teaser trailer for Operation Vigilance 2 (all footage is from Operation Vigilance in September, 2006) located here on Google video.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6686258139408115073&q=Operation+Vigilance&hl=en

Here are just some of the features of this event…

-Dedicated commanders on each team
-Vehicles including civilian transports and armored tanks
-Props and special effects to enhance gameplay
-Civilians being involved with the storyline and game
-A Unique Resource system that forces commanders to think differently to certain situations
-Proceeds from event donated to the VFW Post 7591’s Veteran Memorial in Madison, WI!
-Limited edition printed kill rags available for purchase (proceeds donated to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America)
-Special Forces on each side with unique missions... are you up to the challenge?
-A free Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday
-A Prize Raffle with guns, equipment, and giveaways
-Venders onsite selling airsoft equipment
-Rental guns available on site for use
-Onsite camping and night games on Saturday
-Entry fee discounts to members of airsoft organizations (MAA, WAA, USAC)
For more detailed information, please visit the event website at www.operationvigilance.com
If you have any questions, please feel free to email operationvigilance@yahoo.com

Visit the website for detailed mission info. Airsoft Battle Zone will be there along with many other airsoft gun and gear sponsors.

Wisconsin Airsoft Field Mandates Saftey Course

The Airsoft Battle Zone airsoft game field in Fairchild, WI will begin making the Wisconsin Airsoft Association saftey course or (AEC) mandatory for field users as of September 1st 2007. We have held several of these events and you can see a noticeable difference in the level of "airsoft safety awareness" and "gun safety practices" being applied on the game field by the AEC graduates. The field referee's agree noticing more people remembering to pull out mags before entering the safety zone, keeping fingers off triggers in the safe zone and in general just better "safety thinking" out on the field. Now that we have a good percentage of AEC graduates playing in each game, we are starting to see the full impact of the course as other players begin reminding each other of potential safety issues on the field. As of Sept 1, we will make this course a mandatory requirement for anyone who plays on our field. The requirement will be grandfathered in so you can attend games until the next scheduled class. The WAA deserves some huge credit for putting this together and training up the trainers for the class. Our next scheduled course is August 26th at 9:00 A.M. at the Fairchild, WI airsoft field located at S.13508 County Road H. For details and a list of items needed to take the course please visit the ABZ website

World War 2 Russian Era Airsoft Game

Talked with the event organizer of our Operation FreeFall Airsoft Game today and he said he was going to write a World War 2 Style airsoft game. If it stays on schedule it should roll out near Neilsville, WI early spring of 2008. We will make sure and give plenty of notice of the details and rules of this upcoming major airsofting event.

Also soon to hit the airsoft gaming calender for spring of 2008 is "An Airsoft Scenario" A modern day thriller airsoft game. This game is about a group of State Farmers who are ripping off their good neighbors and must be stopped. This airsoft event is scheduled for the April 17th 2008 Airsoft opening day at the ABZ field located in Fairchild, Wisconsin.

Looking for a wisconsin airsoft game a little sooner than 2008? We have several on the calender for the upcoming months. Check out the Wisconsin Airsoft Game Calender to find the next airsoft event at Airsoft Battle Zone.

Wisconsin Airsofters are busy in the summer

Holy hell.... last post was in March and its August already. What a crazy summer this has been and seems to be continuing. We have had airsoft games twice a month or more out at the ABZ field in Fairchild,Wi. Operations: battleship down, anger management, raining fire, are just a few of the milsim and world war two style airsoft games we had this summer.

More recently we hosted a large airsoft scenario style event called"freefall game" this has been my first immersion into character role playing and "I think I kinda like it". The game setting was very sci-fi ish and really well laid out with non combatants added into the game which really added a cool effect overall. The scenario combined some actors from the Eau Claire Renfaire and local community airsofters as well as some hardcore milsim players. This game lasted two days and included a pig roast and belly dancers during the "peace talks". The feedback has been awesome and everyone I saw left dirty and tired but, smiling and that... is the sure sign of a successful airsoft game.


We still have an airsoft saftey class coming up August 26th. We will have a game after 1pm when the AEC is over. Visit the WAA website for a listing of things to bring along for the class.

You can view our airsoft game calender here
You can view our airsoft game pics here

Hope to see you at a airsoft game soon.

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