Another review of the site, and an edit to Richie's, I had a look at the paint we were using the last time, it was Draxxus Midnight, which is strange considering it was a little bad. today I think was white-box, even the ref had no clue what paint.
Saturday is a great day to go and mix it up with the punters, a few were wary of my mile-long Tippy but for the most part were friendly and interested in the marker. (A few claimed that my shots hurt more, but I think thats just psychosomatic since it was chronoed at 285fps) Had a little run-in with some Army Reserves who thought I was demanding they get off the field when hit, when I was just trying to get a newbie to stop shooting them at close range (He bunkered them and kept bunkering them..) The new ACT ( I know its mine but its the same model as theirs ) worked wonders, had NO barrel or cyclone breaks whatsoever. Their ACTs were accurate enough (I know all too well..) and I saw no ball-breaks even with possibly white-box paint, and there were enough of them to go round, I estimate 20-25 a side.
Brilliant fun with the huge numbers of people, only problem is punters often don't play according to the rules which can be infuriating at times, it justs wastes pballs when I have to shoot them multiple times. Only qualm I have about the tower game is that it is difficult for people in the top tower to get down, I was hitting a lad in the legs and another in the arse over and over and later got told they didn't surrender cause they couldn't get down.. Tough
One piece of advice-When trying to bring the flag across the bridge, simply leave ur marker behind and get someone (the metallifan in my case) to cover u as u leg it to the flag. It was the biggest adrenalin rush I have had in a long time, and I personally hand-tagged (forgot to bring my barrel) 3 people without a marker. definitely bringing my pistol the next time to at least have a little firepower. Got the flag and ran towards the bridge only to be cut down by Hel's extremely accurate friendly fire :P ! We got it across in the end, though!
All in all a good day, Dave has done excellent work with sprucing up the place, there's now hotdogs for 2.50 there on the spot, as well as coffee and tea and a well run place. New nettings have been put up, including a new one in the hostage game where the marshal sits in so he can observe the game. The only complaints were punters not admitting to being shot, but the few refs there were did their job well and were friendly. They are also going to be offering vouchers (purchaseable from Tesco!!!) 10 euros for 4 people entry including 100 pballs each! Great craic, go on a Saturday with mates and meet new people..then shoot them!!
Skirmish Paintball, Roundwood Review 
