Tiberius Arms will be partnering with F.E.A.R. Paintball for the 2010 season. We will be sporting the T8/T9 line of pistols this year and showing them off at all the events we attend. Tiberius Arms markers are the best line of Pistols on the market today. Accurate, reliable and rugged, these markers were built to last!

Look to see some awesome new vids of Tiberius gear as well as a possibility for a video on the T4 Rifle from Tiberius Arms! Also as soon as the weather breaks..we will have an in depth video of the First Strike round!

F.E.A.R. is a paintball team based out of Morgantown West Virginia. We specialize in doing video and written reviews of mainstream paintball gear, as well as multimedia videos of our many games that we attend. Proudly serving the paintball community since 2006.

http://fearpaintball.net

D-4 RaceTo-2 (5 Man)
………. Each Event $275………. Prepay the full series of 3 events for just $550 SAVE $275!!!

D-4 RaceTo-2 EVENT PRIZES
—– 1st Place – $500 Credit towards PSP 2010 Chicago Open or World Cup entry, a trophy, and 5 medals*
—– 2nd Place – $125 Cash and 5 medals
—– 3rd Place – $75 Cash and 5 medals
—– 4th Place – 5 medals

D-4 RaceTo-2 SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE
—– $1,000 Cash For Airfare To PSP 2010 World Cup ($1,000 Value)
—– $250 Cash For Hotel ($250 Value)
—– 10 Cases of RPS Ultra Evil Paintballs at PSP 2010 World Cup ($500 Value)
—– 30 Minutes of field walking with Pro Team VICIOUS at PSP 2010 World Cup

D-4/4 RaceTo-4
—– D-4/3 RaceTo-4………………. Each Event $400………. Prepay the full series of 3 events for just $800 SAVE $400!!

D-4/3 RaceTo-4 EVENT PRIZES
—– 1st Place – $1000 Credit towards PSP 2010 Chicago Open or World Cup entry, a trophy, and 8 medals*
—– 2nd Place – $500 Credit towards PSP 2010 Chicago or World Cup entry and 8 medals
—– 3rd Place – $200 Cash and 8 medals
—– 4th Place – 8 medals

D-4/3 RaceTo-4 SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE
—– Division 3 or 4 RaceTo-4 PSP 2010 World Cup Entry Fee ($2,500 Value)
—– $1,250 Cash For Airfare To PSP 2010 World Cup ($1,250 Value)
—– $250 Cash For Hotel ($250 Value)
—– 20 Cases of RPS Ultra Evil Paintballs at PSP 2010 World Cup ($1,000 Value)
—– 30 Minutes of field walking with Pro Team VICIOUS at PSP 2010 World Cup

D-5 RaceTo-2
—– D-5 RaceTo-2 (3 Man)………. Each Event $125………. Prepay the full series of 3 events for just $270 SAVE $175

D-5 RaceTo-2 EVENT PRIZES
—– 1st Place – 3 Trophies
—– 2nd Place – 3 Medals
—– 3rd Place – 3 Medals
—– 4th Place – 3 Medals

D-4 RaceTo-2 SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE
—– Empire Gear Package
—– 3 – 2010 Empire Contact Pants ($375 Value)
—– 3 – 2010 Custom Printed Empire Contact Jerseys ($330 Value)
—– 3 – Event ZN Series Goggle Systems ($300 Value)

All entry fees are non-refundable

If your team wants to play the entire VICIOUS RaceTo Series this year, and wants to receive the discounts for registering for all 3 events at once, you should call Jake at 402-502-3434 or email JTopping@discountspecialtysports.com as soon as possible to arrange payment. You must contact Jake to arrange payment if you wish to play the entire series and receive the discount!!

We are also pleased to announce that the  host location and date for this years Canadian Woodsball Championships event has been chosen.

After lengthy talks with the brothers, Marshall and Jordan Pagacz and the gang at Outcast Society Paintball,  located #2 4418 50th Ave, downtown Red Deer Alberta, the CWC Committee has selected the private land location just East of Red Deer as the Host location of the 2010 Alberta Canadian Woodsball Championship event.

Outcast will also be hosting the Alberta Woodsball League 2010 Provincial Finals event in September of this year, with the event date to be released later this summer. More information regarding the Alberta events will be found both on the Alberta Woodsball League site,  www.awleague.org as well as on the Outcast Society Paintball website,  www.outcastsocietypaintball.com

The Canadian Woodsball Championships are slated to take place the weekend of October 2nd and 3rd, with more information regarding the event to be posted on the CWC website, www.cwchampionships.org.

The Canadian Woodsball Championships will be hosting qualifiers in several provinces with the best teams from each province meeting in competition this fall to determine the 2010 Canadian Woodsball Champions.

Name: Jason Wheeler

Age: 21

Team: London Nexus

For those who do not know give us a history lesson on London Nexus.

Well Nexus was picked up by Dye in 2007 where we played alongside Brandon Short and Mikko from the Ironmen to help us form the team into a winning formula the year was pretty consistant and the team placed a top 5 in the CPL.. after a good building year the team decided to only bring Brandon Short into the 2008 season and held a tryout in England the team was very big and the start of the year wasent great for Nexus, however after two events into the season the team went to Toulouse for the third leg and completely shocked everyone to be the first English team to win a CPL first place taking it from the Phillys.

Knowing that now the team can win events the forth event was the same and we came away with the second CPL win of the season and the only team to come away with two wins in that year. 2009 wasn’t as successful only managing to get a 2nd as the highest place for the team in the season but at the PSP World Cup we gained a 4th in Semi-pro losing out to Aftermath II 7-6 which was a dissapointed but we learned a lot and will focus on achieving our goals this year.

What differences are there in the game between the states and Europe?

Well, in the states it seems that the place style is very aggressive and fast which personally I like, more of the teams take it very seriously and put a lot more time into progressing as a team and a individual, that’s why there are so many kids moving into the pro ranks out there.. In Europe the up and coming players are very hard to come by and it seems that the only way to get new places is train them over a year or two before they are ready to compete at the level needed.

What leagues will Nexus play in during the 2010 season?

Millennium Series CPL (Pro)

We will attend PSP World Cup

Individually players will guest for domestic teams and some maybe overseas.

Time to give advice to new players. What should a new player do to progress to the highest level their ability allows?

Put the sport above everything in your life, sacrifice and you will be rewarded..  Listen to everyone that is giving you viable advice.. when the weathers bad and you cant be assed to get out and practice.. pull yourself up and go out there and work at it.

What is the weirdest or craziest episode that has happened since you have played on Nexus?

Hmm, Weirdest? practicing non stop from November to the first event in April then not qualifying for Sunday and then the same in the second event… then suddenly.. third event, we walk away with a win.

With the pro rankings swapping players like they are in a last minute shopping spree who do you think will come out on top at the end of the upcoming season? Other than Nexus of course.

I think SK Moscow will be a big contender this year in the Millennium the Russian teams over here and over in the states are upping the level across the board and that’s always going to help the sport.

What can players in general do to help the sport progress and get out of the slump it has been in the last few years?

Its hard because the reason the sport is slowing down a little is because of money.. that is everything at the moment in all industries of the world so as the economy begins to rise so will the sport.. things like getting paintball in the Olympics is a goal that I want to see happen in my career as I think that would be a amazing step for sport.. There are so many weird and wonderful sports in the current Olympics so why not give paintball its shot? Its definitely something I want to help push forward.

What is the training schedule like for Nexus? What drills do you run?

We train every other weekend Saturday and Sunday.. we do a drill day Saturday that normally consists of lane shooting, brake out drills and half field 3on3 which really makes us sharp when it comes to playing full games. Sunday we normally scrimmage against any teams that are around and put into practice what we learned on the field the day before.

Your are in a 3 vs 1 situation with you being the lone player, what would you do?

Try to get width, a nice back corner bunker is proberly the best spot to be in.. listen to your coach. Don’t feel like you have to be on the defensive, once you get a G you could easily surprise them by pushing down the tape.. never go infield as this increases the amount of angels on you and makes it harder to live.

Where has been your favorite place to play and why?

Orlando and California.. I love playing in the States anyway just because of the play style and of course the weather.. the fields always seem top notch as well.

What is the biggest challenge you have overcome to play with Nexus?

Being broken down and rebuilt by experianced and talented players.. I joined the team young at the age of 18 and with any young players they have to be worked on and getting to be what they needed me to be was definitely a challenge.

You are in a grocery store but only allowed to buy three items, what are they?

Batteries for my loader and gun, Water for the heat and.. some nice energy snacks to keep me going.

What do the players of Nexus do outside of paintball in relation to work?

Jason Wheeler – Works at Dye Europe

Clint Moore – Carpentry

Mark Dunville – Manager of a Hydraulics company

Neil Campbell – Works in a bar

Tommy Pemberton – Works at Dye Europe

Kyle Milton – Cuts grass

Jamie Abbott – Plumber

What can the media do to help paintball?

This goes back to the Olympic thing, if we can promote the sport over TV, people can get rid of that get that typical stereotypical idea that paintball is in the woods only… the sport will definitely move forward.

Paul Forcier

Rapidly Growing Northeastern Team Program to Shoot the Creed Marker for 2010!

Friday, March 5, 2010 – Identity, the quickly growing team program hailing from the Northeast, has reached an agreement to shoot the Vanguard Creed paintball marker for the 2010 competition season and beyond! Identity will use the Creed marker throughout 2010 at events hosted by the various leagues they attend throughout the United States!

Light, fast, accurate, high-tech and packed with features like a high-flow regulator, a Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery, full-color OLED display and USB compatibility, the Creed marker offers everything a serious, competitive paintball player will ever need to be successful inside the net. “The entire Identity organization is honored to be both shooting the Creed and working with the company in 2010 and into the future,” said David Archibald, Director of the Identity organization. Archibald continued “the Creed will give us all the firepower we need to succeed on the field in every division we put a team, in every league or event we attend! We look forward to growing the awareness of this incredible marker and working with the company for years to come!”

Jason Bagshaw, owner of Vanguard, stated “I was honestly a little gobsmacked with his interview in PaintballX3 Magazine and it all made sense. David’s ideas and concepts for paintball sit exactly where they do here at Vanguard. I must say I was very excited in the talks we were having and the possibilities that we could achieve if we were to team up.  So here we are now and after some heart to heart we got a plan together.”

For more information on the Creed, visit the marker’s official website online at www.CreedMarker.com. To learn more about the Identity Paintball organization, as featured in PaintballX3 Magazine’s February 2010 digital issue, the teams and players who are a part of it and the events the team will play in 2010, visit them online at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Identity-Paintball/309057483844.

This is what they’re offering. Their only request is you have to wear their patch on your uniform/jersey. What you get is free admission to open play at the field anytime (scenario’s not included). You just have to pay for the paint. So if you show up with 20 guys wearing the patch every one wearing the patch plays for free (no field fees). Plus the usual 10% discount on markers, hoppers and PSI equipment.

So if any one is interested in getting on the list and having your chance to be picked please contact Barney as soon as possible at finrod13@yahoo.com

Sewell NJ, March 9, 2010 -

Valken is going global! Valken Sports has arrived in Europe and joined forces with The Millennium European Paintball Series (MEPS) as a Platinum sponsor. Along with their Platinum-level sponsorship… package, Valken will also have their own custom field at each of the Series events.Valken President and CEO, Gino Postorivo said “Valken is truly becoming a global paintball force and we look forward to meeting our European customers, establishing new partnerships and making Valken products available in the European marketplace”. “I, along with members of the U.S. Valken team, will be in attendance at each of the Millennium Series events and we are very happy to become a partner with MEPS”, added Postorivo.Valken is seeking 1 major distributor in each respective European marketplace to solidify a foundation for their ever-expanding distribution network. Please send dealer requests to info@valken.com.The 2010 Millennium European Paintball Series venues are; Malaga Spain, Bitburg Germany, London England and Paris France. Teams scheduled for competition will come from as many as 30 countries. For more information on the Millennium European Paintball Series, please visit www.millennium-series.com.Valken Sports is the exclusive distributor for Redemption, Crusade, Fate, Exile, V-Tac, Sly and Worthington branded products. Go to www.valkenpaintball.com for more details.

If you do not know the name Andrew Hollowell you should. He is the main face behind Facefull Magazine’s web presence, and is one of my editors in my short lived writing career to date. This is a gentlemen with his finger on the pulse of paintball, with his love extending to all aspects of the sport. In this interview we cover a lot of information so sit back and enjoy as we pick the mind of a paintball editor, player and fellow enthusiast.

Name: Andrew Hollowell

Age: 22

Location: Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Outside of Philadelphia)

How did you get into paintball?

I had always heard about paintball, seen the kids shooting street signs and on rare showings on TV, but never knew much about it. I first started playing around 2000 while living in Pennsylvania. The family and I moved to Fort Myers, Florida in 2001 where I bought my first marker. I grew up near Todd Adamson’s Extreme Rage storefront and field. From there, it was all paintball, all the time. I was completely obsessed from Day 1.

How did you get involved with Facefull Magazine?

I had discovered Facefull Magazine while on my lunch break working for Publix Supermarkets in Fort Myers, Florida. About 6 months later, the family and I had moved back to Pennsylvania living outside a nuclear power plant ala “The Simpsons” and noticed in one of their issues that a page of Alex Lundqvist’s player profile had an error in printing. I emailed Facefull complaining about it, where I was asked what else I thought about the magazine and paintball in general. This was around 2004.

From there, they offered me a job to work for the old website uploading news and gear. They seemed impressed by my fan fare and how much I knew about paintball. My workload increased over time, I was given most of the ghost writing gigs for the magazine (News, Gear, etc.) and the rest is history. By senior year of high school, I was contributing Player Profiles, Corrected Interview, Team Profiles, Features- you name it, I was writing about it before the age of 18. I was meeting all the pro players I had always looked up to as a kid and getting to know what was running through their heads.

Everything evolves- I’ve seen this magazine change over time and I’m proud to have been a part of Facefull’s ever diligent work ethic over the years. There is so much that goes into producing photos, written material and layout in print that many people don’t realize or ever see the behind the scenes scheduling and approach- it’s an around the clock, 40 hour shift of 24/7, 365 days a year. We never sleep- we’re currently considering the option of producing our own line of genetic super-soldiers to grab us coffee.

If you had to give advice to a new player seeking tutelage what would it be?

Never stop learning.  Paintball is still fertile despite these economic times, probably more than ever or to the point of anyone outwardly realizing it. There are answers not being considered which sit dormant on the board. In a sense, many players and the industry itself have stopped learning about the game they love so much and have settled for less, unwilling to fight for progression or adaptation. We follow a curve of stylized outlooks and what we perceive as “security”, never risking enough to make a mistake or to learn from those mistakes. We have been idling in a vehicle with not enough gas or a driver willing to put it in gear. Those times are changing and whether we like it or not, paintball is moving on without us. The “answer” everyone is looking for exists in the minds of those willing to think differently, in society and how we see “space”. If there aren’t enough players to tug on the heartstrings of manufacturers, producers and distributors, we will find ourselves in a dysfunction of our own insecurities. It’s ok to make mistakes, it’s even better to ask questions, no matter how big they might be. New players are the best because they see this game more purely, without regard to the “standards” we all accept. In a sense, they best represent paintball at its core- survival of the fittest in a world of challenges they know little about. My advice for new players would be to learn as much as possible about paintball and realize that if you’ve stopped learning down the line, or feel so comfortable that seeing things in a new light has become impossible, than your journey has only just begun. Stay the underdog, never stop learning, be the student.

What teams, if any, have you played on?

I have only played for a handful of tournament teams- SURGE, IOG Philadelphia, DGB, Capt’n Carl’s X-Ball and Paintball On The Fly’s Factory Team. I am mostly a recreational player these days although I am becoming more and more attracted towards returning to the tournament scene. I’ve got hoop dreams, coach!

What has been you favorite paintball playing experience?

Wow, this is a tough one… as far as playing goes, it would have to be training for the Capt’n Carl’s X-Ball team in the ice and snow over the course of the 2004/2005 winter “off-season”. I have never been so challenged, bruised, cut up or humbled by such an experience in all my life. It was by far the most intense training for any sport or activity I had ever taken part in- arriving early morning, setting up the field and getting killed all day. It was paradise.

What kind of music do you listen too?

Sonic Youth, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, classical, rap, rock and pretty much everything else.

Outside of Facefull what do you do for work?

Facefull and paintball in general has been my one and only job for the past few years. Whether reffing or writing, it’s always been paintball save for Publix and paper routes back in the day.

How can aspiring writers pursue a career in paintball journalism?

This is a very difficult question to answer. Journalism and media have changed… what was once a constant revisionary tactic of dissatisfied writers and trigger happy editors has become more geared towards the rhetorical construction of information. That’s not to say either is better or worse, in fact, each field falls under “journalism”, but the subtle differences between the two places their usage on different ends of the spectrum. Realize that in today’s market, speed is essential as well as mastery of all media arts. Understanding and mastering photos, writing and video, among many other fields such as broadcasting and public speaking become essential. You must be able to completely produce what was once considered “an all month gig” sometimes in less than a lunch hour. The more voices- the better. As far as considering paintball media a career, remember that advertising pays the bills: production will always rely on the obscene fanaticism of writers and the most bang for the buck. The better you connect with the game itself, the people who make this sport what it is and the rich tapestry of history we associate with paintball, the better you’ll be as a fully fledged journalist. Scheduling is key, but above all, play more paintball and learn what makes this game tick. There are so many things you will learn that you’ve never even imagined- by design and commitment. Stay in school, be the student.

What can the industry do as a whole to attract new players?

We must burst the bubble we’ve put around the industry. New technologies that cater to new players and a perfectionist approach towards concepts that keep returning players attracted to the game. They can be one in the same, but as of now, we’ve only reached a very limited level of understanding what’s possible. The potential of paintball is beyond words, as it has the ability to incorporate technologies, friends and raw information like no other sport in history. We need to keep working hard and dare to dream of what our sport can be for all peoples. The most tangible example would be to start producing hi-tech slingshots: precision crafted NERF styled, spring propulsion paintball markers we can use in public parks and backyards. First and foremost, we must bring this game back to the players and push that ideal forward.

Who are the top 3 players in the game and why?

Oliver Lang, Konstatin Fedorov and Tyler Harmon. Without a doubt, Oliver has always been an ambassador to the sport. He talks to fans, signs autographs and gives real advice to those who need it. We’ve watched him grow up for so long as a part of this game, he has been the embodiment of the past 10 years. He knows and lives this game. Konstatin… what can I say that already hasn’t been said? He is a machine, built to sling paint from every area of the field. He is the creation of technical perfection, keen wit and unbelievable natural ability. Between the two ends of the spectrum, Tyler Harmon- the best of both worlds, he knows technical, he knows how to play naturally, he’s always making moves when they need to be made. There is no doubt Harmon has a world of potential in front of him.  He’s amazing, but so down to Earth he won’t even realize how great a player he is until years down the line. That’s Tyler- humble, always willing to learn and turning that experience into ability.

With the changes made in the pro ranks over the off season, there have been whole new lines, who would you pick to be number one at the end of 2010?

Hmmm… Besides the Russians, who are always in the running for the top spot, I would have to say Vicious looks the hungriest. They have an edge I think that will be refreshing to the pro ranks. If they can learn against the curve of the other Pro rosters, they can take that hunger and top the ranks. It’s a long shot, but something I think they might be able to accomplish. In addition, Arsenal (depending on what they choose to do this year) and BLAST top my list.

I would personally like to thank Andrew for taking the time to answer these questions and for giving me a shot with Facefull. It has been a great learning experience under his tutelage and I plan on working with Drew for quite some time in the future.

Paul Forcier

In the aftermath, the German High Command decided to rethink its strategy for waging war against the massive Soviet Army. The Wehrmacht would focus on the Caucasus – a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia – in an attempt to cut the Soviet War Machine off from the rich oil supply there. The Red Army screeched to a halt. In the path of the German advance lay a bustling city on the banks of the Volga River. Stalingrad would become the site of the bloodiest battle in history.

During the early stages of the battle, incessant German air raids reduced Stalingrad to rubble. Unbeknownst to the Wehrmacht, the ruins favored the Soviet defenders by preventing their superior armor from making sufficient progress, and provided excellent cover for the well-trained Soviet snipers. The fighting was intense and close range. Each side fought block by block, building by building, and even room by room.

Just as in Moscow the year before, the Russian winter set in and the Germans found themselves at a familiar disadvantage. By the end of November 1942, the German 6th Army had been completely surrounded in the center of Stalingrad. They were able to hold off the Soviets for two months before finally surrendering at the end of January 1943. The Battle of Stalingrad ended, claiming 1.6 million casualties in its wake, but the strength of the Red Verdict lived on.

Welcome to Stalingrad: Red Verdict, a re-telling of one of the most historic battles during World War II. Will you take the side of the invading German Wehrmacht, hell-bent on extending the reach of the Third Reich throughout Europe, or will you fight alongside your fellow Red Army comrades to defend “Stalin’s City” from the Nazis? You have the power to choose in this epic 2010 inaugural event presented by Mission Masters Scenario Paintball Games.

THE TEAMS:

TEAM RED
THE RED ARMY is a hodgepodge of poorly-trained peasants and battle-hardened veterans of the Eastern Front. There is no discrimination in the Red Army; all able-bodied men and women are pressed into service for the defense of Stalingrad. What the troops lack in discipline and training, they make up for in sheer numbers. They fight savagely and relentlessly. Retreat isn’t in the Soviet vocabulary due to Stalin’s famous “Order No. 227″, which states that any troops retreating without orders will be shot.

SPECIALISTS
SAPPERS:
The Russian “engineers”. They’re primarily responsible for demolition, construction, repairs, and setting up defenses. Often Russian Sappers would commit suicide by running up to German tanks with high explosives. A truly glorious sacrifice for the Motherland.

ANTI-TANK SQUADS:
Armed with American-made M1A1 Bazookas obtained through the Allied Lend-Lease program. They are tasked with taking out the mighty German armor.

MEDICS:
Trained military personnel who are responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield.

SNIPERS:
Infantry solider who specializes in shooting from concealment and/or longer ranges than regular infantry, often with a specially designed or adapted sniper rifle. Most Soviet snipers carried a combat load of 120 Mosin-Nagant M91/30, Tokarev SVT-40, and later, SVD rifle cartridges in the field. Unlike militaries of other nations, these snipers could be men or women (like their regular infantry). In 1943, there were over 2,000 women functioning in this role.

TEAM WHITE
WEHRMACHT is the backbone of the German ground forces. They are well-trained and well-armed infantry. Most troops have been fighting since the invasion of Russia a year ago in 1941, and have a fair amount of combat experience. The Wehrmacht is used to fighting Blitzkrieg style: move fast, hit hard, all while being supported by vehicles and armor on the ground, and the feared Luftwaffe in the sky.

SPECIALISTS
PIONEERS:
The German “engineers”. They’re primarily responsible for demolition, construction, repairs, and setting up defenses. They are highly skilled at what they do and are vital to keeping the German war machine moving.

PANZERSCHREK SQUADS:
Responsible for carrying out infantry anti-tank duties. They are armed with the feared RPzB 54 Panzerschrek, capable of penetrating over 200mm (about 8 inches) of armor.

MEDICS:
Trained military personnel who are responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield.

SNIPERS:
Infantry solider who specializes in shooting from concealment and/or longer ranges than regular infantry, often with a specially designed or adapted sniper rifle. Highly accurate professional German Army and Waffen SS sniper units were very effective with their Mauser Karabiner 98k rifles during World War II.

EVENT INFO:
$3,000+ in Prizes & Giveaways will be randomly drawn and awarded following the Mission Paintball Game action;
Many new field improvements, themed props, smoke grenades, launchers, & soundtrack music add to the FUN! Hot food available.

Admission: $35/Person
Paint: Reduced Price $65/Case; EVENT PAINT ONLY
Air/CO2: $10 All Day

PERMITTED: Paint grenades, radios, and semi-auto markers.

PROHIBITED: HOME MADE GRENADES OF ANY KIND, Grenade launchers, Laser sights, Paint other than event paint, Full-Auto or multi-shot burst markers.

SCHEDULE: (RAIN OR SHINE)
Registration begins promptly 8:30 AM with the first game starting at 10:00 AM
Late arrivals will be inserted into the game at the mission following the one in progress.
UPDATE: There are 7 missions with time duration increased from 20 minutes each to 30 minutes each for a net increase of 50 minutes game time. Reinsertion periods are now 10 minutes long.

8:30 AM Registration & Air open
9:00 AM Chronograph Open; Limit 280fps
9:30 AM Rules & Orientation
10:00 AM Game on! (Missions 1 thru 3)
1:00 PM Lunch – Game Pauses
2:00 PM Game Resumes (Missions 4 thru 7)
6:00 PM Prizes, Awards, and Event Ends

VIPP REGISTRATION:
VIPP (Very Important Paintball Player) Pre-register up to Friday a week before the event. Pre-Registrations are being taken by phone at TRP 724-775-6232.
VIPP Register: No waiting in line with walk-on registrants or for taking delivery of pre-purchased paint.
Those who pre-register will receive a personal VIP Envelope containing:
1. Collectible Mission Masters Event Patch (for the first 100 registrants).
2. Color-Coded Event Wrist Band
3. Receipt of Purchases
4. Verification of any Pre-Purchased Field Paint (pick up paint at VIPP Register)
5. Credit for 200 Rounds of Field Paint (pick up paint at VIPP Register)
6. Event Card – Collect three (3) MM Event Cards to qualify for the Grand Prize Drawing – see Grand Prize Drawing details below.

VIPP TEXT:
Receive text reminders on your cell phone for upcoming MM events.
Qualify for FREE stuff prior to event – Lucky winners notified by text message to cell phone.

TEAM & GROUP STAGING:
There is plenty of space for teams to set up their own staging areas and tents, so feel free to bust out your staging equipment and advertise your team.

CAMPING:
TRP grounds are open for FREE primitive camping on Friday and Saturday nights for all MM events.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY!
CALL THREE RIVERS PAINTBALL AT 724-775-6232
Walk-ons welcome!

For more about Mission Paintball Games, please visit MISSIONMASTERS.COM and THREE RIVERS PAINTBALL

FREE EVENT PATCH FOR THE FIRST 100 REGISTERED GUESTS

To be incognito is kind of the idea behind what is currently the smallest paintball marker available today. To be able to move about the field without giving away that you are armed, perhaps allowing yourself to get within close proximity of your objective. Be that to eliminate a General or capture a base, this marker is going to interest you with the “cool” factor.

The Goblin Micro_launcher is intended to be used as a short range weapon, or as a back up to your primary paintball marker. The optimal velocity of this marker is within a 15 to 20 foot radius of the muzzle, within this range produces a typical feet per second velocity of 200 – 250.

So how does it work?

With the included cartridges, that look a lot like a shotgun shell, there are a set of orings that hold the charge within the relatively small chamber of the shell. You take one of these cartridges and change it with either CO2 (recommended) or compressed air via a fill nipple that is included with the players kit. Once charged you insert the charged cylinder into the barrel with a single paintball, the idea is to make as tight a fit with your paint to barrel match just like with your standard paintball markers. Next you insert the cartridge/barrel combination into the launcher and prepare to shoot some poor, unsuspecting player. On the Micro-Launcher is a safety mechanism that must be depressed in order to be able to fire the paintball, a nice little safety if I must say so myself. This prevents accidental discharge since there really is not much of a way to add a barrel blocking device to this item. Oh yeah, you can also use this item with the included adapter for airsoft.

Now on to my thoughts…

My initial impression was “wow, this is a really cool looking little marker.” The packaging was well thought out and gives this that eye attracting presence that so many are looking for. In the package you get the Goblin Micro-Launcher, barrel and air assembly, fill adapter, a very nice holster as well as a parts kit and manual. The marker itself is made of a sturdy poly blended product that should last a very long time.

On to the testing phase. I took the air adapter and screwed it onto my Crossfire HP tank as I no longer own a CO2 tank, at least not one that is in hydro or contains any gas. I took the cartridge and aired it up, this was a little tricky at first but within a few fills I was and old pro. So I then took some paint I had leftover from a recent trip to an indoor speedball facility and added a ball to the barrel. I put the barrel and cartridge together, slide both into the marker and opened up the front door. With a press of the safety and a pull of the trigger I blasted my porch railing. Needless to say that railing will not be talking any more smack about my aiming abilities. Geoff was nice enough to include a second cartridge so I was able to fill both and test out the shooting function with a little more shooting and less filling of the cartridges.

I found that the accuracy was great within a twenty foot radius for as small as this marker is, a person with a average size hand would be able to conceal this while on the field with no issues. After shooting the Goblin for a little while I moved onto the airsoft barrel to see if the performance would match. Not being an airsoft player myself I got a little help from my son who owns a few airsoft markers. With a few pellets added to the airsoft barrel the test firing began. With one airsoft pellet per section (there are 4 holes to fill within the barrel) the Goblin shot great! So I bumped it up to four pellets per section of the barrel. While the Goblin still shot great I would find that one or two pellets would get lodged within the same port within the barrel. I would believe this was due to sizing and not an issue with the barrel itself.

I found this to be a fun little marker, keep in mind that this is intended for a specific group or style of player. With the low price and the bang for the buck the Goblin offers I can see this being a big success for Geoff and the people behind this innovative product.

If I had to personally vote on the most innovative product released in 2009 I would have to cast my vote for the Goblin Micro-Launcher. This product is simple in the overall engineering but is something not seen in the popular paintball market.

http://www.goblinpaintball.com/

Paul Forcier