Airsoft gaming postitions

[neo234234]

I'm beggining a team and I would like to know about the postions.

[Dawg Bait]

You have these for positions..

Riflemen
Sniper
Assault
Machine Gunner.

There might be more but not sure..


Ross
Dawg Bait

[TheHaus]

Recon/Scout

[Munin]

"Position" is dictated more by what equipment someone carries and how they play than anything else. In the ideal world, you'd have a breakdown of support, marksmen, riflemen, etc that would mirror modern units. But in reality, that rarely happens.

Furthermore, airsoft doesn't really have enough players that you can actually recruit someone for a specific position. You're lucky if you can get enough people to get a decent game together, let alone establishing a rigid personnel doctrine.

So don't worry about "positions" for your team. Just get a good group of people together and have fun.

[Mite]

I agree with Munin. Generally, as people play they will gravitate towards a particular style of play (and the appropriate equipment) that allows them to fulfill a particular function.

However, in general I would recommend a nice dose of cross training. Try to get everyone some experience in different roles. When going to events/skirmishes the cross training can really pay off if some of your teammates can't make it. Afterall, airsoft is a hobby, so maybe the person who is usually pointman can't make it. Its always nice to have another person in the team who is also comfortable on point. In the military it is their full time job, so strictly defined roles make a bit more sense.

Mite

[Relic SemperP]

You forgot rear security. Its pretty self
explanitory ;D

[DarkRyderOmega]

What about the CQB specialist?

[Jacko]

Instead of trying to give yourself an uber-1337 title, just try to be known as 'The guy who shoots lots of people' and you'll find you're doing alright.

[leanpocket25]

Well said jacko

[camophreak]

Jacko said:

Instead of trying to give yourself an uber-1337 title, just try to be known as 'The guy who shoots lots of people' and you'll find you're doing alright.

What happens if youre the guy who GETS shot a lot??
Does that qualify for a valid position on the team???

I remember a certain gunbunny with a M60 who got hit a lot!!


good luck on the new team

-cp

[Copeland]

A position that is commonly never used in airsoft is the medic. When we practice we try and at least play 2 games where a medic position is used. It's pretty fun if the rules for the medic are right, and medics usually become V.I.P.'s by default which gets even more intense.

[Mandor]

The position who gets shot a lot is called "bait"
The medic gets REAAAALLLYYY important in large senario (sp?) games.

Get some people together learn how each other reacts under fire, then goto an op and have fun...The rest will come as you get more experience and members.

[xaos]

A small warning for prospective medics -

If you want lots of "trigger time" ...i.e. you want to shoot a lot...skip trying to play a medic. Getting into position to lay down fire will get you shot, and you're useless if you're dead as a medic...even moreso than someone else.

For the most part, positions, IMO, are pretty much as Munin and Mite described.

You've got your standard "grunt", the marksman, machinegunner (assuming you've got someone around with a real SAW...no, an M4 with a box mag doesn't count), and that's pretty much it, unless you get into larger games with more involved scenario rules...at which point you might add Medics, Radio Operators, Recon, and Field Commanders into the mix.

People will find where they're most comfortable, and acquire the equipment to fill that position.

[Josh Walrus]

I mean to start no flame war, but...

support can be anything... reallistically, the military may issue an M60 or an M249, but what about the Afghannies? An ak47 with a drum would suit them just fine for support... or even an m16 with a C-mag may suit a seal if the mission is short and the entry team small. Your gun doesnt have to be expensive to fill your role... however... it looks much more bad ass, so try for it when you can

Solid uses a G36C with a 3000 rnd MM drum mag, and it is all the support I need to make any entry into a building

Also, designated positions can be utilized better when it comes to CQB, like I happen to be the entry man... because I have the most protection, (so I dont bleed from close shots) I have a shotgun with a great spread so i really dont have to aim, and I have crazy-ass Solid supporting my entry

Our whole team has positions assigned to them, and sometimes two different ones, one pertaining to Woodland operations, and one to close quarters

EDIT: In the area of medics, we usually practice with the medic only having a sidearm, but unlimited healing ability... that way, everyone has to cover the medic's movement because he cant really fight for himself unless he gets the jump on someone... or has good aim with a pistol and a shit-load of ammo

[Jacko]

I think xaos may have said that in reference to mil-sim events. Show up at a Milsim event with an M4 and a C-Mag and tell them you're the heavy gunner and the organizers will laugh you off the field.