Paintball and Airsoft Battle Tactics |  | Author: Christopher E. Larsen
Creators: John T. Gordon, Hae-jung Larsen
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Category: Book
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Edition: 1st
Pages: 128
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Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0760330638
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.2
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Publication Date: February 15, 2008
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Product Description
It can be as playful as a party game, or as dead serious as military training for a coming deployment. But whatever your approach to paintball or Airsoft, there are rules to learn, tactics to master, variations to discover, and equipment to consider. And in every instance, Paintball and Airsoft Battle Tactics has the answers.
The ultimate resource for these sports so popular among weekend warriors and military simulators, this book helps novice players and veterans alike to hone their skills and sharpen their understanding of the art and science of MilSim strategy and tactics.
Written by a military analyst with real-world experience training combatants around the world, this paintball and Airsoft tacticians bible refreshes and refocuses the military simulator, but it doesnt stop there. It also fosters, mentors, and challenges both the apprentice and the maestro with basic individual and leadership skills, team drills, and intermediate patrolling operations, covering all the necessities for waging paintball and Airsoft combat successfully at the small-team level.
Book Description
The ultimate resource for paintball and Airsoft combat, this book helps novice players and veterans alike to hone their skills and sharpen their understanding of the art and science of MilSim strategy and tactics. Written by a military analyst with real-world experience training combatants around the world, this tactician's bible refreshes and refocuses the military simulator, even as it fosters, mentors, and challenges both the apprentice and the maestro with basic individual and leadership skills, team drills, and intermediate patrolling operations.
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 Pretty pictures DO make a difference July 29, 2008
Steven Hoober (Mission, KS)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Larsen's previous full-format, photos-included book (vs. some thick, dense tomes for specific battle staff purposes), Light Infantry Tactics, was intended as a way to bring together all the disparate information already out in various U.S. military publications about the operation of a unit smaller than a company. And for those folks it works great. But for me, without the basic background, it was always still a little lacking, and some topics needed explanation still.
This book, on the other hand, elevates those explanations to a new form. The format of the writing is somewhat improved, with many more actionable tasks, and better organization. But what thrills me are the diagrams, and the "photo diagrams" I guess you'd call them. Photos people in the woods, with arrows and lines explaining what they are doing. Now, it's possible to absorb every tactic and battle drill without too much thinking or wondering.
Most of these are team tactics, so it's useless of you are the only one who understands a specific battle drill. This book is also superior to any other battle tactics reference I have seen in that each subject is laid out almost like a textbook. This works great when trying to teach your team these fundamentals. Unlike some other references, you don't have to learn it yourself then develop a course; you can almost just pick up the book, read a section out loud, show off the graphics to everyone, and then go try it. Everything is that clear and easy.
And these things really work. You can actually get your team together, walk thru something for 20 minutes, then go out in the field and improve your performance immediately.
Airsoft battle & Tactics October 18, 2009
Chad M. Waldron (Kalamazoo, MI)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the most informative books that I have ever read. Even though I haven't finished yet, I still ahve learned so much from this book. A must buy for any one who is starting out in airsoft. Even helpfulk for the most experienced players.
Oh yeah, this pertains more to airsoft than paintball.
I liked it allot October 12, 2009
G. Avalos
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good book for beginners who want to know about Special Ops tactics to aid them in Airsoft and Paintball.
 Excellent addition to your library! March 28, 2008
Nanung (Jakarta, Indonesia)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I received this book 1 months ago. When I knew this book is written by Christopher Larsen, I know that this indeed would be the definitive guide to any airsoft or paintball player. If you don't understand what I mean, Chris Larsen is also the author of the book "Light Infantry Tactics: Small Teams", which already is a reference book for many airsoft players (..and quite possible, for real soldiers too).
Many materials in "Paintball and Airsoft Battle Tactics" are derived from "Light Infantry Tactics...", but adjusted with airsoft & paintball players in mind. Nevertheless, the tactics and the battle-drills are the same regardless of whether you are fighting a real battle or just a wargame. The only difference are: the range of the weapons (and "weapons") and the lethality (and "lethality") involved are of course incomparable.
Some of the materials in the book include: why and how to camouflage, handsignals techniques, leadership skills, infantry movement techniques, and battledrills for offensive, defensive and special operations. The methods explained typically apply to unit size from fireteam to platoon level. What this book differs from "Light Infantry Tactics" is on the emphasis to airsoft & paintball, taking into account the characteristics of both games. It also has a lot more schemes and color photographs which is very helpful in understanding the concepts.
One of the many things I like very much from this book, is that it's written in an easily understood language to explain technical military concepts (if you ever read military references such as US Army Field Manuals etc, they usually tends to be heavily conceptual or technical AND voluminious- which can be quite intimidating to some). However there is some areas in this book that needs an improvement: a discussion about "human factor". I wish it had another chapter which discusses the human factor such as: morale, overcoming hesitation and fear, how to motivate teammates - a very critical element to mission success.
Nonetheless, this book surely enhances our understanding on how to fight and how to fight as a team. Discuss and practice the materials with your teammates, and your team will benefit in battle.
Verdict: an excellent addition to your library.
Real Word vs make believe May 1, 2008
A. G. Vanderplaats (SW Fla)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
After reading the book I knew I'd found what I'd been longing to
see someone take the time to put out. This book transforms those
need to know concepts and tactics which have taken the military
hundreds of years to perfect into terms just about any dedicated
MIL-SIMer can relate to. Topics like how to create your own SOI,
to what to do when things don't work as planned add up to a book
that's sure to have a very positive impact on your performance at
that next scenario or FTX.
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and this removal will void any warranty. In order to purchase any airsoft gun you must be 18 years or older.
Please act responsibly with your airsoft gun.
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