Game Rules - General Site Rules

  • We would be grateful if you leave the site as you find it.  Bins are provided for you in & outside of the safe-zone areas.  Please use them.
  • The boundaries of the game zone are identified by the high green fence that surrounds it.
  • Do not direct fire outside of the game zone.
  • Do not climb in or on the vehicles
  • Please be aware of your footing. There are low branches, rabbit holes & doorways around site. Places marked off with hazard tape is deemed to be out of bounds, please do not cross the tape.
  • In the event of a fire please inform a game marshal immediately and make your way to the fire assembly point, which is the big tree on the lawn.
  • The Game Site opens at 09:00 am & you are welcome to arrive after this time. We advise arrival between 09:00 and 09:30.

Standard rules

  • All guns must be chronoed by a Marshall using your preferred weight of bbs, this is the weight of BB that you will be playing with using the day.
  • Please do not bring more than 2 Rifles and a pistol for chrono This will assist us in getting everyone through as quickly as possible and out to play.
  • Under 18's must wear full face protection and cannot use Pyro of any kind.
  • Goggles must be warn at all times when in the game zone.
  • Unless a Marshall tells you it's safe to do so you MUST NOT REMOVE THEM on the game field.
  • If your goggles fall off or are damaged, place your hands  over your eyes and call MAN DOWN a Marshall will come to your aid. 
  • We strongly recommend full face protection for ALL Players. 
  • To help speed things up between games we would be grateful if, once a game has ended,  you would reload mags etc before you do anything else I.e having a drink as this will help us get back out for the next game as quickly as possible.

COVID-19 

  • Hand sanitising stations are in place around the venue please feel free to use them
  • Where possible please use contactless payment.
  • We are currently running on restricted numbers because of this all game day places are advance booking only.
  • Please ensure you bring a face covering, mug, pen and “clear to play” form with you to every game day as well as all your personal gear.
  • Cleaning / Sanitising materials will be available should you require them.
  • If you show any symptoms during a game day please inform a team member immediately and move to isolate yourself / remove yourself from them premises.
  • PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND A GAME DAY IF YOU SUSPECT YOU ARE SUFFERING ANY SYMPTOMS
  • We will be collecting basic contact data from you as part of the information we may be required to give for the NHS Track and Trace system.  This will not be shared with any third party and will be deleted after 21 days.  If you are using the Track and Trace app please check in using the QR code.
  • We will take a temperature check for all visitors on arrival.  If your temperature is showing as elevated you will be asked to go home for the safety of all.  
  • Gates will open at 9am please do not arrive before this time.
  • Marshalls will show you to your parking space - please remain in your cars until you have been signed in.  DO NOT mingle in the car park even if members of your party are coming in other vehicles.
  • A marshall will sign you in and allocate you to a table.  Once your table has been allocated to you do not swap onto another table because your friends are on it or your prefer it. 
  • Please wear a mask or a face covering when entering or using communal areas.  Face masks are now mandatory in communal areas and we recommend that you wear them at all times even when you are on your tables.
  • Please follow the one way system in and out of the toilet facilities.
  • Please be mindful of social distancing and the safety of your fellow players.

Site etiquette

  • Drinking of alcohol during game time is not allowed and this rule will be strictly enforced.
  • If any Marshall believes you are incapacitated due to the effects or after effects of alcohol or any other substance we reserve the right to remove you from the game.
  • Excessive and abusive language will not be tolerated (which also includes hit calling.If you have a problem with another player or any aspect of game play please speak to a Marshall ).
  • Smoking and Vaping is NOT permitted anywhere in the Game Zone, or any of the safe zone areas.  If you would like to smoke please do so in the designated areas and maintain appropriate social distancing.  Please be considerate of others with smoke and vape clouds.

Safe-zone and going safe

  • All weapons must have their magazines removed and have no bbs in the firing chamber when leaving game zone. To clear it turn the gun upside down and fire a few shots on semi/single with the magazine removed.
  • All guns MUST be on safe in safe zone areas with the mags out. If your gun has no safety the battery must be disconnected before entering safe-zone or leave it outside in the game area.
  • ABSOLUTELY No dry firing in the safe-zone. 
  • Gun safety
  • At point blank range a single shot is sufficient. 
  • Please maintain an minimum 2 mtr engagement range at all times with all weapons (other than Sniper or DMR where minimum engagement is 20 mtr minimum) 
  • Guns must not be fired for more than 3 seconds on full auto to prevent overkill and we observe a 10 metre engagement range when using full auto.
  • No blind firing be sure you have a target to shoot at and can see down the length of your gun.
  • When entering buildings, guns should be lowered to prevent head shots.
  • Surrender call!! At point blank (2mtr) range you may use a surrender call to reduce the change of injury, the callers gun must be operational. This is a call not a game rule.

Getting Hit

  • When shot a clear call of HIT, HIT, HIT should be made and hand placed in the air to show you are out of the game.
  • A hit is anywhere on the body, your gun or an item you are carrying.
  • Solid ricochets should be taken as a hit.
  • Once out of game and moving to re-spawn use DEAD PLAYER WALKING as a call.
  • Dead players DO NOT TALK even on radios.

Re-spawns 

  • Dead players should make their way to a re-spawn point and take a loud, slow 10 second count before reentering the game again. Until further notice we will not be allowing Re-spawn from buddy / Team mate or the alternative medic rules.
  • Do not re-spawn in the middle of a firefight.

Knife kills

Until further notice we have decided to suspend the use of knife kills in game - we will continuously review all the guidance and should it change with will review this game mechanic

Pyrotechnics

  • All pyro must be approved by a Marshall.
  • NO homemade pyro of any-kind.
  • NO coloured smokes.  Smoke Grenades may use WHITE smoke only
  • Any heavy cased pyro must be underarm rolled or dropped.
  • Pyro must not be thrown at a live target.
  • No blind throwing of pyro.
  • Pyro clear a whole building or have a 5 metre blast radius outside soft cover has no effect ( only hard cover on site is the 2 bunker areas , the walls in and around compound , and the fort walls , land rovers )
  • No running from pyro.
  • Once a pyro has been thrown do not interact with it I.e picking it up or kicking it
  • Pyros must be manufactured by either TLSFX or Enola Gaye
  • Smoke Grenades must be no longer than a 30 second burn time
  • Pyro can not be used by players under 18 years of age at any time or in any situation.

First aid & man down

  • All Marshalls carry a basic first aid kit. We have a go bag which may be deployed if needed and there is a first aid station and eye wash station in the safe zone.
  • If you take a tumble or see someone else go down who seems unable to call it for themselves call MAN DOWN, A Marshall will get to the incident as soon as possible.
  • If you hear a MAN DOWN call do not rush over to help, stay where you are.  Make your weapons safe and place on the ground next to you and wait for the game to restart / for further instructions from the game team..
  • MAN DOWN is not to be used as an in game call.  It is only to be used if your eye pro / face protection come off or if an accident has occurred.
  • If you need a first aider please let one of the game team know.
  • If you have any allergies / medical conditions or if you need any medication for an ailment please let the marshals know at the start of the day.  All information will be treated in the strictest of confidences.
  • Due to Covid-19 it may be necessary to take additional precautions should we need to administer first aid.  Please be respectful of our staff and this additional measures for their and your safety

Whistle blows

  • 1 = starts the game.
  • 2 = warning lets you know if you're breaking any of the site or game rules.
  • 3 = game over / stop game followed by game game game mags out go safe.
  • Once game over is called make you gun / guns safe.

Sin bin policy

  • Anyone found repeatedly breaking any of the game or site rules will be removed from the game for 5 minutes and if this behaviour continues they will be asked to leave site.
  • We take the safety of our players very seriously and as such serious breaches of safety , or persistent & serious breaches of the rules MAY lead to the offending party being banned from our sites.

AIRSOFT IS A GAME OF TRUST , WE DO NOT ALLOW SHOOTING TO YELD OR CHEATING , IF YOU HIT FIRST TAKE IT. 

THIS WILL RAISE THE LEVEL OF GAMEPLAY AND SPORTSMANSHIP IN THE FIELD

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