Call to arms (in advance)

I will be the new commander for the canadian forces serving under Blakely, overall comonwealth commander.

For those of you that played on the commonwealth, my friend Carbone (aka Vampire), was commander of the canadians, but this year he will be serving a tour in bosnia.  We all wish him good luck and a safe return.

This year the canadian and british elements are being expanded and our roles increased.  If any of you Tippmans where their many will recall how well the commonwealth performed, and that our camp site was the most frequented since we had Canadian MRE's, yum. 

I have been tasked to start encouraging more players to join commonwealth, and begin determining how many will prereg for our side so that present allied leaders can better assess troop turnout.  Yes that is right, last year we where very highly organized.  The commonwealth players where all spreadsheeted on a notebook, and sorted out into units according to strength and relationship.  This year we are doing the same.

For now post here for those interested.  I will check the site weekly and post updates.  The d-day site will also have posts from Blakely.  We are trying our best to encourage a large turnout and provide a better atmosphere for our teammates. 

This year we will be having a cook out for commonwealth players the night before the event starts.  In addition, some of us will arrive early to stake out parking so that all brits and CDNS can hang together.

Should you have any questions feel free to post and i will do my best to answer them.  For you german players many of you will remember me as the one running into the firebase with a CDN flag.  Their where some pics posted, you can see that i was about 80+ft from the rest of the attacking force.  Lets just say ouch!!.

Have fun and play safe.

PJ

Thanks for replying!!

D-day is from June 6th till June 12th

Preregistration is March 1st

site to visit http://www.oklahomadday.com - www.oklahomadday.com

Any further questions just post and i will reply.

Have Fun

Hail to all the warriors!!

The greatest action to be had last year was with the canadians and british elements.  This year they have agreed to provide us a section of the wall to storm to reflect canada's part in taking of the beach heads.  Likewise, the rest of the commonwealth will be placed randomly on the field. 

Myself, and other members of the command staff under Blakely found that operating in smaller units allows for greater movement and infiltration on the field.  As such, we have begun a format to distribute manpower in several combat elements, forming striketeams, which would be attached to the larger groups if need be.  Like last year, the commonwealth had participated in over seven objectives, for which we gained credit for. 

All in all, the event is quite fun, and you will enjoy yourself.

Welcome Again!!

In terms of Scenarios, the general strategy of all divisions US and CW, will be as noted on the D-Day Website.  However, as i, and other members of the command staff have been deliberating, the Common Wealth forces, that is the Brits and Canucks, will follow the basic strategy but will also implement alternate missions.

The alternate missions will involve certain elements within the CW, that will assist or spearhead major operations of the US elements.  Such as, we would use a ten man fire team, to outflank a portion of the atlantic wall, in order to divert the attention of hundred's of axis players from their mission.  Sounds Suicidal, but its fun. 

Last year, our snipers where very effective forward scouts, and where able to radio us troop movements and positions for our teams. It was them up to those of us in command to determine course of action.  Afterall, this is a scenario game not a paintball fest, thus it is not required for players to be bunkered down with small skirmishes.  Our team snipers did quite well.  And yes, prior to the major event D-day does offer a sniper training course.

Above all, the event is fun.  I encourage players interested to peruse the D-day site, and determine what you would most like to endure.  Although we try to encourage more players to join the brits or us canucks, it is not for everyone, as we are considered the smaller force on the field, but we are the most agressive.

Have fun and hope to see you there.

TraumaStratPB wrote: Of the members of StrategicPaintball attending, a majority (myself included) will be in the 82!  This'll be my first OK, so I'm pretty excited.  Any advice for a first time attendee?

The only thing i can suggest is to attend a few days earlier so that you can have a decent camp site.  This year, most areas will be designated to determine where players will park.  For the commonwealth we will have our areas marked off, as we feel it is best to have our team mates a little closer to command structure. 

Also i recommend that you create a list of provisions of both gear and food, enough for those days you will be their.  Include additional change of clothes.  Candy and chocolate bars, or power bars, are a must.  For the last few years that i have been attending good clean bottled water, or power aides, are great products to have in bulk. 

Being organized is best.

When other things come to mind i will be sure to post.

madpaintballer wrote: Sounds good, I will definatly be there this year. Not quite sure exactly how we are getting there. Probobly train and bus or as a last resort.. a very long car drive from indiana. Hey negotiator, what team and division are you playin on? This will be my first true scenario, id like to see someone to ask questions about it.

I will be commander of the Canadian Forces this year.  Blakely will be overall commander of the commonwealth, and their will be a commander for the brits.  If your looking to do a specialized unit, you may be required to attend two or three days before the event to train.  An example of this is the snipers, for which i have already posted a comment.

This type of scenario is linear.  Meaning, your objectives are already spelled out, and their will be time limits.  An example, the Canadians will be asked to take and hold a bridge till 1000 hours.  This could mean holding it for nearly two hours.  Likewise the germans units have a counter mission to repel.  The side that succeeds earns the points. 

Your missions will be explained to you during orientation.  Take notes if need be.  Your commanders will have the details, and it should also be posted on the net.  Strategies will be established by the command structure, and later relayed to the various teams the night before game day. 

For the commonwealth, we where the best organized, since we where one of the smallest about 100 players.  We had completed four objective in early part of the day, while facing odds of four to one.  By clever use of radios, our snipers reported troop positions, and our teams engaged them on flanking maneuvers. 

If you have any questions let me know.

Update!

Just a reminder for those going to D-day, you should prereg as i have been informed units are quickly filling up already.

Still looking for more players to join the commonwealth, brits or canucks.  Come and serve the Queen and enjoy a cup of tea with us!

Have fun and play safe.

madpaintballer wrote: What are considered "specialized units" Commonwealth sounds interesting. I have 3 people that might be joining up with me.

The main D-day scenario has its own specialized units such as rangers, and snipers.  However, General Blakely and I, including several other commanders, have devised an internal structure whereas we will have several units of our own type of special forces to be used in operations.

An example, FST (fire supression team), mainly speed ballers, looking to unload vast amounts of paint to allow our forces to attack or retreat.  Our snipers may be considered RECON, sent ahead to scout out enemy positions. 

We will have a larger force this year, which will be lead by experienced officers and other scenario players.  Everything will be structured so that we can function better than most.

Hope to see ya their.  Look for the canadian flag, that will be our site.

GunSamurai wrote:  I read at the sight that special units have to run the obstical course in order to be accepted or something? but the obstecal course page at the sight wont function, whats it like?  Also Im 17 and my parents said I could go by myself if I wanted but I thought that u must be 18 to go byurself bcuz of the waver. Is that true or can they do the waver through the mail or something?

If i am not mistaken you will need an adult to certify your waiver.  Usually, a family member, or other accompanying adult.  When you prereg feel free to follow up with a phone call they will answer any concerns about this matter.

If you arrive on your own, you are welcome to camp next to us. 

Have Fun

GunSamurai wrote: hey i checked the site and i have another question, The game lasts for 24hrs or something right? Well where do you eat and sleep? not on the field with paint flying around you I hope?

Sometimes it feels more like 48hours.

Madpaintballer is right.  The siren sounds at amount 5am to marshal the players.  It will take about three hours to chrono, air fill, and basically get ready to load into the trucks.  Moving the troops into the field takes another hour or so.  Last year the game started when the last trucks rolled onto the field about 9am. 

The game continues till about 4pm.  then their is a break and the night game commences at about 8pm.  The night game last about 4 hours or until the objective is completed.  The night game is fun, but at the same time dangerous, as many players will be crawling around and shooting pointblank while pyrotechnics flash above. 

The next day, the game begins again about 9am, and ends at about 12noon.  Then a rally and everyone goes home.

Just like going to a concert.  When you have over 3000 players with family, totalling nearly 10000 people, it takes about two hours or more to leave the field. 

All in all, you are playing about 16 total hours, given the terrain, lots of hill climbing, it will feel you have been working at it for about 48hours. 

Have Fun.  And see you their.

For my self and my crew, we will be driving down from windsor, Ontario.

Its is a long drive, but worth it!!!

Posting to remind everyone about D-day

Pre Reg if you are going, you can save some money this way.

Any questions feel free to post.

We have a group from StrategicPaintball.com signed up under the 82nd Airborne.

Pre-reg soon, i hear their getting close to closing the ranks.

i might go with 2 or 3 friends, but im not sure yet, if i can get off work, i got a few questions i  wonder if u can answer

1. do you have register before the game to decided what team u want on? or can u just show up and be on a team that is unfilled,

2. i read on the website that they actually take breaks during the game, how long are the breaks, i think that is kind of stupid that they do.

i cant think of any more q's atm

ok heres the deal i want to go and ive never been i dont know wut unit to be in i am a very agressive person,not afirad to take hits, and will gladly do nething im supposed to i live in oklahoma but right now all i have is a a-5 stock im thinking about puting a new barrel on b4 the comp ive nevr played a drawn out game like this just backyard i need to know wut unit is best for me ty

oh and ps i was told there were prizes on the site wut r they

To answer cowboy and hunter, if you want to go, you should pre-reg. They have a limit of 4000 players, if you show up after they meet that, you won't get to play. As of 4/11, the following units are completely full: 82nd Airborne, 101st Airborne, German Atlantic Wall. I was lucky enough to be appointed as a 1st Sergeant in Fox Company, 82nd Airborne.

Cowboy, if you're not afraid to take hits and be aggresive, sign up with the 1st div. You will take many hits there. I've never been there myself, but to hear the way others describe it, it's like walking into a wall of paint for the first few minutes.

Hunter, the breaks are there so they can reset the field for different segments of the game. The dinner break is to get everyone off the field so they can setup missions and re-chrono for the night portion of the game.

And Weazle, if you are referring to Thompsonshooter about the guns, they are his own. He makes and sells custom paintball guns. I especially love the .50 cal. It's a monster to play with.

nvm already found spot but we need ppl for 1st

ok the_negotiator, I will gladly sign up for your roll call. I am going down this year for my first time. I was reading one of you posting and I am plannig on going down for the monday and taking the courses that they offer. if you have any advice for newbies in a big game like this let me know. I am gong to play a couple here in edmonton over the next month. Nothing nearly as big as this but will be a good training ground i think.

thebman wrote: ok the_negotiator, I will gladly sign up for your roll call. I am going down this year for my first time. I was reading one of you posting and I am plannig on going down for the monday and taking the courses that they offer. if you have any advice for newbies in a big game like this let me know. I am gong to play a couple here in edmonton over the next month. Nothing nearly as big as this but will be a good training ground i think.

JOIN THE ALLIED 1ST DIV

I'll be returning this year for my second OK D-Day. 82nd Easy Co. last year and again this year. All American! All The Way! Had a GREAT time last year and look for it only to be better this year. It sounds like Dewayne and his crew are making A LOT of improvements for this year and it sounds exciting.

So come on down to OK in June and help the Allies win again this year!

cowboy423 wrote: ya ive have a suggestion JOIN THE ALLIED 1ST DIV

Yes  ...  Give me more bodies to shoot when you try to land in my front yard ....

thebman wrote: Sorry have already joined the Canadian unit. Come on man, I am Canadian. I have to joins us.

u know its ironic but i joined the canadian to i waited too long to do the pre reg and it filled up

LOL