Skirmish Paintball, Roundwood Review

Richie · #1 10-08-2006

Name & Location: Skirmish Paintball, Roundwood, Co.Wicklow

Website http://www.skirmish.ie (new website)

Field type: Woodsball / Rec Ball

Number of Visits: 4

Markers: New Tippmann 98 Custom with ACT (very nice)

Can bring own marker?: Yes

Masks: Scott

Paintblls used: Not sure this time, low/mid range paint.

Pricing: No Entrance Fees. Just €10 per pod (100 paintballs)

Scoring: Per objective

Head shot count: No

Marshals:
Very good on the day. Good explaination of each game, helpful with any marker troubles.

Game Review:
I was there for the DIT Grudge Match, North side DIT V South Side. Skirmish are still student friendly. We were not charged a game fee as such but there was a min buy of 200 paintballs i.e. €20. Makes sense cause you are not going to go out with no ammo.

I enjoyed the day overall 10 fold over the last time. The day was run well. There was no hassle except with my own marker and the C02 due to the freezing weather and the Response Trigger Freezing up. Funniest thing of the day was when there was one girl who went missing in the jungle after the first game, she was gone for 10mins....... all alone it seemed.

Despite the North Siders being out numbered 2 to 1 and us getting hammered, it was a bit of craic. The south siders had a few women on the day which was a nice change. I scored a few..... hits on one or two of them.

Other than that, good day. The place has improved

and I am more than happy to go back again.

Games Played:
Same as below

Rating:
Basing this review on that day, i give it 8.5/10.

Conclusion:
A big improvement on previous trips. The game zones seemed to be better, the markers are 100% better. When my A-5 was chopping paint, their 98c with ACT did not have one break all day.

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ironclaw · #2 13-06-2007

Hey,

Was in Skirmish recently. Had alot of fun (second time at the venue) The googles provided could do with a proper clean and the guns need some serious work. But other than that I would certainly recommend it! Marshals were good both ref-ing and for some banter.

ironclaw · #3 14-06-2007

I was up there yesterday. I only had a small group so maybe that was why we could book. I did hear that they were very full up in June however

ion c · #4 29-06-2007

thats just the paint gone off em dude

Richie · #5 15-02-2008

Updated my review of skirmish. The place has improved a lot in my eyes.

THE CHAIRMAN · #6 23-02-2008

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!!

Jcoyne · #7 24-02-2008

Heh, you actually caught us on a bad day. Like ten guns broke.

And the paint was some sort of Draxxus rec-sport, not sure which though.

Stag · #8 24-02-2008

Was a great day.

I had quite a few barrel breaks, but otherwise most of my shots seemed to obey the conventional laws of aerodynamics (ie. they went in a straight line

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All the markers are in good condition, I don't think I saw any major issues with leaking gas tanks or hoppers falling apart.
The marshals were friendly and did a good job looking after everyone, and kept the markers and other gear in good working order. They have new camo suits as well.

I haven't been to skirmish in ages, and I was very impressed with how well the day went.

Killian · #9 20-07-2008

well im not sure they had to sell because when we went with the rugby club there were enough markers for 30 lads and around 20 more other guys...

i agree about the adrenalin rush as you bring back the flag....me and a few lads worked in pods of 4 to get the flag back....amazing fun i have to say my covering fire was brilliant when i went on the flag run but the other guys wouldnt hit the side of the house nonetheless it scared seven shades of ****e out of me when a paintball smacked into the wooden post right in front of my crotch....bad memories of earlier days of paintball.........all in all i racked up my best ever killcount that day...although some refuse to leave even with 5 high velocity paintballs bruising them.......nonetheless a brilliant day

cononator · #10 24-02-2010

somebody should really put up a new review, its been way too long and the site has changed loads

Colm · #11 24-02-2010

So you've been there recently? Hop to it and make one!

Mysticmak · #12 24-02-2010

Volunteers anyone?

Ruddman · #13 24-02-2010

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Originally Posted by cononator

its been way too long and the site has changed loads

for the worse

cononator · #14 14-03-2010

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Originally Posted by Ruddman

for the worse

please explain, i work there so my opinion would be biased i guess

thedog · #15 14-03-2010

Have been down lately to Skirmish and yes, massive improvements. The site is cleaner, looks really fresh, exciting game scenarios and the marshalls seem ready willing and able to help and they do.

Definitley recommend. Pricing has changed to make it more affordable.

cononator · #16 14-03-2010

well i suppose ill give my opinion and updates anyway

5 games played with an option of 6th now, plus all the games seem to be a good bit longer, some upto 20 minutes depending on group.
1st is a speedball game, each team has two flags, you bringthem to tires in centre sides, if you have your two in you can rob the other teams, rejuvination kills
2nd is jungle, this has been improved, each team start in a bass, a red andblue flag hung up on trees surrounded by tires, raise yours lower opponents, rejuvination kills
3rd is tower, team outside shoot team inside, 2 halves, whover has the most people left wins, personally i think this is the worst game and needs improvement
4th is village, attacking team bringflag into centre of camp through front gates, defenders 1 life, sattackers rejuvinate, personal favourite
5th is dropzone, flag on rope in centre, move flag to your rope on left or right, longgame, whoever has itat end wins,rejuvination kills
some new masks brought in including full head ones
tipmann 98s used, air tanks
not good if you end up stuck with a day with lots of kids but new deal allows any group of 16 or more to play alone if they book it.
some of the best andsexiest marshals in the country ; )
dont be afraid to ask if youwant something done or changes.
possibility ofnew site in dundrum but not too sure about details yet.
i think thats all i have.

Colm · #17 15-03-2010

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Originally Posted by cononator

3rd is tower, team outside shoot team inside, 2 halves, whover has the most people left wins, personally i think this is the worst game and needs improvement

Hated that game. I'd just sit there and not fire. For the money you're paying for paint one can hear the cash registers ringing during that game.

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Originally Posted by cononator

possibility ofnew site in dundrum but not too sure about details yet.

Hmmmz, interesting. Keep us updated on that one. Would be nice to have a site near the house.

ironclaw · #18 15-03-2010

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1st is a speedball game, each team has two flags, you bringthem to tires in centre sides, if you have your two in you can rob the other teams, rejuvination kills

That game has been there for a while now. Good crack though. Was my first PB game

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3rd is tower, team outside shoot team inside, 2 halves, whover has the most people left wins, personally i think this is the worst game and needs improvement

Never liked that game personally. Its abit open. However the tower is rather cool.

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4th is village, attacking team bringflag into centre of camp through front gates, defenders 1 life, sattackers rejuvinate, personal favourite

5th is dropzone, flag on rope in centre, move flag to your rope on left or right, longgame, whoever has itat end wins,rejuvination kills

One of them is the plane one isn't it? Again, a tad open but good none the less.

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some new masks brought in including full head ones
tipmann 98s used, air tanks

Yeah, my biggest complaint in Skirmish was the masks. They were absolutely minging.

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some of the best and sexiest marshals in the country ; )

Frontier Checkmate

Colm · #19 15-03-2010

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Originally Posted by ironclaw

Those markers aren't socked and they're not wearing masks. Big thumbs down to Frontier there mate

paulie · #20 15-03-2010

Use to go to skirmish and love the games except the tower game (used to stay in the middle box room ) only reason we stopped going is the paint was breaking the whole time, money wasted really.

They also have reverted back to co2 at the time and we had to bring our own scuba's.

Tried making it worthwhile for 8-10 of us on a regular basis but we were just let down in the end

As for the games some of them were class i have to say, even when you were up to your knee's in mud.

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