| The world of paintball wars is an interesting one. Some | | | | that the opposition has them as well and should |
| of the best battlefields for the game involve miles and | | | | prepare accordingly. Players do not want to toss one |
| miles of open terrain. Running through forests, over hills | | | | of these at the opposition only to have the opponents |
| and streams and hiding in different prefabricated | | | | planning the same attack, ending in both sides being |
| buildings in order to ambush the other side can certainly | | | | painted and the game ending rather quickly. |
| be an afternoon well spent, but much like actual | | | | There is also some question as to whether the |
| warfare, paintball warfare is taking huge leaps forward | | | | competitive leagues that are springing up all over the |
| in the kind of equipment that is used. | | | | country will allow a device that definitely takes some |
| With the invention of paintball grenades, a player's aim | | | | of the skill out of the game. There are some leagues |
| no longer needs to be pinpoint perfect in order to take | | | | who contend that the point of the contest is to have |
| out one or more targets. Simply depress the button | | | | people who are both the better shots and are better |
| that activates the "explosion" and hurl the grenade into | | | | practiced at the guerrilla style that is so prevalent in |
| a nest of enemy combatants. If the opponents do not | | | | these war games. However, it adds the element of |
| know the paintball grenades are in play, its effect is | | | | surprise, and can create additional types of challenges. |
| twofold. First,the user did not have to take aim, but can | | | | The grenades even the playing field when it comes to |
| stay undercover as the grenades are hurled towards | | | | the battle. |
| an enemy stronghold. | | | | If these types of contraptions are allowed where war |
| There is also the added benefit that the contraptions | | | | games are staged, it is important to note that for the |
| are new enough that most people will not be | | | | most part, these are one-time use objects. The bright |
| expecting such an explosive device to be coming | | | | side is that for the most part these grenades will not |
| towards them. Even if they see it incoming, they will be | | | | break the bank when stocking the armory. The player |
| unable to properly prepare themselves for what is | | | | will still be able to afford other paintball gear, such as |
| coming next. Of course, when dealing with these | | | | paintball guns, goggles, masks, pants and hoppers. |
| paintball grenades, all players need to take into account | | | | |