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Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - May 1, 2010

We will be playing this Saturday, May 1st in the Valley. We'll get started with playing at 10am, with guest briefing at 9:45am, so make sure you are ready to go at that time. By some devilry, it will be May and yet not 120 degrees, so come on our and play before the cedar trees start doing their best burning bush impression.

Primary scenario: SNIPER/COUNTER SNIPER

We'll play some of usual games and some infiltrator, but our scenario will be focusing on some small-team house clearing and sniper eradication. You will be using your 3-man team to take out an opposing team of snipers who will be preventing you from reaching your extraction point.

Special requirements: If you have a ghillie suit (and come on now, who doesn't?) this is a good time to whip it out. If not, your burlap sacks, camo netting, or that ill-conceived bigfoot costume you used once for Halloween would all be appropriate.

If you plan on bringing on someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing (water, camelback, etc.).

DUES Note!!! Our collections man is advising me that I need to give a reminder about team dues. If you haven't thrown in, please bring out $25 for the season or $40 for the year. We've burned through our war chest getting the field set-up with the new bunkers and need some donations for Phase 2 - outdoor speakers, badminton fields and live entertainment stage). =)

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - April 3, 2010

We will be playing this Saturday, April 3rd in the Valley. We'll get started with playing at 10am, with guest briefing at 9:45am, so make sure you are ready to go at that time. The weather is supposed to be sunny and mild. Looks like that stinkin' cold is behind us and we can get back to some respectable paintball weather. =)

Primary scenario: INFILTRATOR!!

You know you want it - full 360 degree Infiltrator!

If you've played with us for awhile (a long while), this is the game you have missed. If you haven't - this will blow the Dam Game out of the water.

We'll also be doing an Infiltrator egress scenario - from the fort across the field - avoiding the snipers

Special requirements: This is a great game for grenades. In fact I was just at the new Dicks Sporting Goods in New Braunfels and they carry some pretty mean looking BT Tactical Grenades. So if you are feeling grenade-ish and also like throwing $7 at your paintball friends (I dunno - Tax Refund?), maybe that's the way to go . . .

If you plan on bringing on someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing.

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - March 20, 2010

We will be playing this Saturday, March 20th in the Valley. We'll get started with playing at 10am, with guest briefing at 9:45am, so make sure you are ready to go at that time. The weather is supposed to be sunny and mild. Looks like that stinkin' cold is behind us and we can get back to some respectable paintball weather. =)

Primary scenario: Sniper/Counter-Sniper!

Ok - boys (and girl) - it's time to break out the ghillie suits. We are transported back to the magical late 70s/early 80s in good ole Northern Ireland for the time of the Troubles. This isn't a short story by Liam O'Flaherty - it's the real deal action (or as close as we can get to it with paintball guns).

And nothing like Northern Ireland. =)

“Well, there is a literal connection.”

Special requirements: Well, ghillie suits obviously. What else? Camo netting, radios, and your paintball sniper rifles (LOL)

If you plan on bringing on someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing.

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - March 6, 2010

We will be playing this Saturday, February 20th in the Valley. We'll get started with playing at 10am, with guest briefing at 9:45am, so make sure you are ready to go at that time. The weather is supposed to be cool and dry - but don't let that discourage you. =)

Primary scenario: INFILTRATOR!!

You know you want it - full 360 degree Infiltrator!

If you've played with us for awhile (a long while), this is the game you have missed. If you haven't - this will blow the Dam Game out of the water.

We'll also be doing an Infiltrator egress scenario - from the fort across the field - avoiding the snipers

Special requirements: This is a great game for grenades, also - bring your Talkabouts/Sport 7s if you have them

If you plan on bringing on someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing.

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Texas Gun Shows List - Updated for 2010

So after much delay (it ain't March, yet!), I finally updated the Texas Gun Shows page for 2010.




It's available here.

Paintball this weekend - Orion Valley - February 20, 2010

We will be playing this Saturday, February 20th in the Valley. We'll get started with playing at 10am, with guest briefing at 9:45am, so make sure you are ready to go at that time. The weather is supposed to be cool and dry - but don't let that discourage you. =)

Primary scenario: Hunter

You have successfully bugged out of the city, but due to the chaos, you have lost your primary weapon. However, you do have some gear, including your back-up pistol, a knife, some rope, and water. Tired from your rapid egress, and bordering on hunger, you follow a small heard of deer into a dark valley. You take a shot a deer, but once you get close to enough to harvest the game, you realize you aren't alone . . . .

Special requirements: Paintball pistol, or pump rifle. If you have neither, you will be hand-loading your primary for this scenario.

If you plan on bringing on someone as a guest this weekend, please let me know in advance, so that we can have some gear put aside for them.

Bring a ruck and what you need to sustain while playing.

Please note, if you need directions they are posted in the forums, under the "Orion Raiders Paintball" section. There will also be a games discussion for this weekend listed there as well.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!