So there you are just you and your best buddies, hip deep in the muck. You hear a twig snap, turn too late and you and your buddies are quickly covered in brightly colored paint circles. Youve been fragged by the enemy. Even worse, youve been outsmarted by the enemy. It doesnt have to be this way.



You and your team absolutely need a strategy. Most paintballers ignore stealth and accuracy and instead focus on movement and firepower. Thats their mistake, dont let it be yours. War is war. A battle is a battle. Some of the most brilliant minds in history from Genghis Kahn to General Macarthur have studied and improved the art of battle. Your paintballing knowledge will be well served if you will learn from them.



Use a Sniper



Most paintballers do not understand sniper play and most paintballers discount accuracy. They favor movement and firepower. Of course firepower and forceful movement have their place on the paintball field just as they have their place in real combat. But how many times have powerful aggressive forces bogged down in long drawn out shooting matches. This is how Napoleon lost at Waterloo and Hitler lost in Russia. Of course an accurate, long distance shot with a paintball gun is just not in the realm of possibility. However, a well placed ambush sniper can pick your adversary apart after they pass. If your sniper is willing to belly-crawl into position he can get behind or beside the enemy force and pick them apart



Get yourself a nice ghillie cape. All paint ball guns have about the identical range so, your advantage is in acquiring closer to your enemy. If your paint gun, mask, and your pod belt are completely camouflaged in ghillie leaf, you will have a significant advantage in the wooded margins of the battle field. If youre well camouflaged, the opposition will stroll right by you without noticing you.



Consider purchasing a sizeably workable red dot or holographic sight to generate your first shots count. Make sure to use raised sight rails or special stocks to give your mask the clearance youll absolutely need. Remember, a great sight will line you up with the target but, you still absolutely need to adjust for wind and drop over distance. Paintballs are not nearly as aerodynamic as a long, lean rifle bullet. A successful Spyder paintball gun with raised sight rails and a holographic sight will put you at a definite advantage on the paintball field.



Clear, reliable, communication is one of the most important advantages in battle. Invest in great, well built radios for you and your team. Make sure the ear plugs are snug and do not fall out. Also contruct sure your radios are water resistant or water proof. A failure in communication between you and your team members could spell doom.



Now that youre well equipped, you just need wait for the whistle to blow. When it does, race your sniper into a position on the weak side. Have him place himself a little forward and a little to the side of the probable paths the enemy might take. It is vitally important that your enemy does not see your sniper move into position. Your sniper must be patient and allow the entire element to pass by. Once the enemy is fully committed to the siege, the noise and confusion of battle will provide adequate sound cover for him to start picking them off one by one. A well hidden sniper may sideline many adversaries before they spot him, especially if he is willing to hold back and go quiet at the proper measure . Just by letting the enemy pass by, in the first place, the enemy will be confused, as they fully expect that if someone is near, someone will be shooting at them. If they walk by and nobody fires at them, they become relaxed and assume theyre in a safe area. Once, they build that assumption, you pick them off one by one.



The game of paintball is much more than paintball guns, paintball markers and other paintball gear. The mind and the plan are just as important as the equipment, even if you have laid out the bucks for a quality Spyder gun. If you prepare and plan properly, you may rest assured of a grand day on the field of battle.