| Scenario paintball is an incredibly fun variation of | | | | camping gear along with warm clothes even if it is |
| paintball where the game is based on missions that | | | | warm during the day. Pack enough food and |
| recreate real historical missions or fictional missions | | | | beverages to last you through at least 24 hours so |
| that are designed to accomplish specific goals. In a | | | | that you don't get weak from hunger. Check with the |
| typical scenario paintball game each group has its own | | | | organizers of the game to find out exactly what you |
| command base camp which is surrounded by | | | | should bring and how long the duration is expected to |
| protective bunkers. A team commander is assigned to | | | | be. You may even have to bring tents and sleeping |
| plan on the best way to accomplish the assigned | | | | bags. |
| mission. | | | | Another fun part of scenario paintball is the opportunity |
| The majority of scenario paintball games are played | | | | to play a specific character such as a medic, pilot, |
| by following a storyline which usually has two or more | | | | demo expert, or even a general. In some cases you |
| opposing armies. In most games a point system is | | | | may even get the chance to be a double agent or a |
| used and the team with the highest points at the end | | | | spy. Usually everyone is given a card before the game |
| of the game wins. The points are usually given for | | | | that tells you who you are to be in the game and also |
| things like eliminating an opposing team or for the | | | | identifies what team you are with. |
| completion of certain missions. You better have longer | | | | Guns called military simulation paintball guns are |
| than a couple of hours to play a scenario paintball | | | | generally the type used in this type of game. As a |
| game; they usually last for more than 24 hours! | | | | matter of fact the majority of gear used in these |
| If you are going to participate in this variation you | | | | games simulate actual military equipment such as |
| should being your own communication devices in | | | | bazookas. I have even seen a paintball tank! |
| addition to your normal equipment. Having | | | | You don't have to be a high level player to be able to |
| communication equipment will give you a distinct | | | | participate either, most of the time it is open to all levels |
| advantage over teams that don't have it. Since the | | | | of players as long as they have the proper equipment. |
| games last quite a long time you should also bring | | | | |