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Offline Phynstok

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« on: May 18, 2005, 12:12:14 PM »
:| Hey, I posted in another area but I'll post here too. How do you get respect in the field? I know I'm new to airsoft but I'm not stupid. I don't want to sound like I'm crying but the fact of the matter is, I'm not new to military tactics, law enforcement tactics, cqc and cqb tactics.
  It was probably just an isolated incedent, but my first game, no one took me seriously. There was one round where I was still in but people ignored me. There was another round where I volunteered to run point because no one else would but my fire team wouldn't follow. Eventually their lack of trust in me caused them to run off in different directions and get themselves whacked and left me alone crouched in a bush ten feet from the objective and five feet from the enemy.
   I was using borrowed gear. Was that it? Is their a form of posture or lingo that I don't use that just screams NEWBIE!!?
   I don't know maybe I'm just over analyzing or just expecting to much from untrained players. I'm used to organized play where each team has a defined heirarchy. (did I spell that right?).
   Anyway, thanks for letting me unload and I will definitely appreciate any advice that will help me establish a presence of combat experience without making myself sound like a complete jerk while I'm in the field.
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2005, 01:33:36 PM »
Its not that way with the AA games at all.  There are few real structured teams.  Everyone just comes out to have a good time.  I have showed up to games where I knew maybe 1-2 people and still been involved in every game and had a good time. What groups were you playing with before?  Get out to an AA game and I garuntee you that you will enjoy it.   Just go out and have fun.  You can die a million times and get one kill and still have a great time.  Its up to you.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2005, 02:16:27 PM »
Let people know you are a newbie, everybody is usually very welcoming.
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2005, 02:48:20 PM »
Phynstok,
Theres a few teams out there that are suited to your likings, but 70% of the guys out there just run and shoot,

 Respect should be given to all players, Sorry to hear about your first game. Was is an AA event?  


Hey if your Hardcore we have a open spot for LC IV its the superbowl of airsoft,
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Thanks dudes
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2005, 06:53:09 PM »
Thanks guys, I don't actually know If it was an AA game. Sorry if I sounded arrogant or whiney. I just like having someone I can call Sarge, or Captain and actually fighting as an organized force. Not just a rabble. I know I'm new to airsoft but people can trust me when I run point. Don't get me wrong, my first game was fun! I'm totally hooked. By the way, I actually know the guy selling the spot for LCIV, I'm just not sure If I can schedule for time off and spare the cash, but I'll see what I can do.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2005, 07:03:37 PM »
Sorry to hear about your first experience.

If we have a chance to talk someday, I'm sure I can explain why that heppened to you.

In the future, introduce yourself to someone and you'll get welcomed in.  We like new guys in AA!

Out of curiosity, where did you learn your CQB tactics?  I only ask because alot of the guys here in AA are in the Military, LE agency, or used to be in one of the 2.
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Re: Respect
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2005, 09:35:22 PM »
Quote from: "Phynstok"
:| Hey, I posted in another area but I'll post here too. How do you get respect in the field? I know I'm new to airsoft but I'm not stupid. I don't want to sound like I'm crying but the fact of the matter is, I'm not new to military tactics, law enforcement tactics, cqc and cqb tactics.
 


Dude, yer just twentyone.  How much could you possibly know?

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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2005, 09:47:24 PM »
Yea listen to what Andy said, let em know your a newbie, i have yet to meet any of these guys but when i introduced myself they were all very respectful and welcoming to me, these are a bunch of good guys and great to go have fun with even if they are shooting at you, Good luck man and welcome to AA, Jags87
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2005, 09:51:46 PM »
The game wasn't an official AA game, I wouldn't worry about it too much.  It was a good game, but we had people from all over the place and all kinds of levels of experience, gear, physical conditioning, etc. for it, probably 80% of whom I had never met before.
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2005, 09:53:29 PM »
He could of done the 4 year plan, in at 17/18 out at 21 or the HD/OTHD , a medical 1-4 or he learned  like  I did Pops was a lifer, I learned the hard way he brought the job home to me! :(
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Re: Respect
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2005, 10:35:09 PM »
Quote from: "leadmagnet"
Quote from: "Phynstok"
:| Hey, I posted in another area but I'll post here too. How do you get respect in the field? I know I'm new to airsoft but I'm not stupid. I don't want to sound like I'm crying but the fact of the matter is, I'm not new to military tactics, law enforcement tactics, cqc and cqb tactics.
 

Dude, yer just twentyone.  How much could you possibly know?

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Why do you have a negative responce toward new airsofters? Just because they're young does'nt mean they don't know anything. But then again your so damn old you can't remember what it's like to be young. :P
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2005, 12:45:36 AM »
:roll: Okay, I'll elaborate.  I already admitted to the celtic one through pm that because of youth I have not had hundreds of hours of combat experience but heres just a flavor of me.

Growing up I was kind of the awkward kid. Didn't have many friends my own age so I hung out with adults mostly. A number of them were law enforcement. You'd be surprised some of the stories that will tell a kid. Imagine letting your ten year old watch "COPS uncensored". Second, almost all of the men on my father's side were in the military. My cousin Owen is God only knows where. He's TOP SECRET status communication technologies specialist whose second language was farsee. (Kinda shot himself with that one). As you could imagine, these encounters prompted not only alot of questions about stuff but alot of reading as well. I'm probably better at urban type assault. Maybe I should become a cop or something. I'm not really fanatical about armed services but I'm open to the option. My brother and I are probably the first men in my family that have not faught in a war.

As far as cqb is concerned, my main experience began in high school when a friend of mine had been studying martial arts since he was nine (I think). He and his whole family were gun enthusiasts and he was a bit paranoid about the "possibilities" of being attacked in close quarters. Long story short. He was my first roomate straight out of high school and because he no longer had his father to spar with, I became his punching bag. You can learn alot when you are getting your butt kicked every night for a year. That didn't even include all the stuff we did in high school.
I've discovered that I'm a south paw street brawler type personality.

And hey, have you played Metal Gear Solid 3?  :D
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Re: Respect
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2005, 06:37:32 AM »
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Quote from: "leadmagnet"
Quote from: "Phynstok"
:| Hey, I posted in another area but I'll post here too. How do you get respect in the field? I know I'm new to airsoft but I'm not stupid. I don't want to sound like I'm crying but the fact of the matter is, I'm not new to military tactics, law enforcement tactics, cqc and cqb tactics.
 

Dude, yer just twentyone.  How much could you possibly know?

Lead

Why do you have a negative responce toward new airsofters? Just because they're young does'nt mean they don't know anything. But then again your so damn old you can't remember what it's like to be young. :P


Hey, try not to let yourself get too worked up, pops.

Actually, my response had nothing to do with him being a "new" airsofter.  "Young" airsofter, maybe.  Heheh.

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« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2005, 03:12:07 PM »
Hey everyone. I'm DeadEye from Camo Crew Airsoft Team. I use the TM AK-47 with full metal rail and forward grip (it looks scary.) Why am I called DeadEye? I got shot point-blank in the eye with a 320fps Mac-10. You don't know hell until you get an eye injury like that. Doctor pulled it out with tweezers the next day and I had internal bleeding in my eye for 6 months.

But I'm still in the game with 20/15 eyesight. My buddy is Poopboy, you may know him.
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