Taking Paintball to the Next Level

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