The big announcement this week is hats… That’s right, hats baby!  I know what you are thinking; that we’re shameless self-promoters, but hey…we have to eat too!   Check out the store and grab yours today. It helps the show…every penny goes back into the podcast.

Patches: Boy, you are in luck.  We though we were out of patches but after digging around the bunker we found a small stash; and 9 sets remain. Once they are gone, they are gone… and there will be new designs in their place.

Informative with a touch of humor; we break down the news, reviews and questions that you want to hear.

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3. Matt F writes: Hey i have been wondering if JG stopped making guns. Because i have been watching different sites and all their guns are going out of stock…so whats going on?

Ok, we have a running bet and it isn’t pretty.  It involves Steve, an Echo1 Red Star covert, some revealing pink clothing and a day of airsoft.  If you want more information than that you have to tune into this episode, come on…you know you want to.

Patches: Boy, you are in luck.  I though we were out of patches but I dug around in the bunker and found 12 more sets (and these are all that remain)!!! Once they are gone, they are gone… and there will be new designs in their place, and hats too… That’s right, hats baby!

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Show Notes

News:

1. Echo 1 USA have a brand new 2010 catalog out with all the juicy information about their new releases. It’s definitely worth a read; find it on the Echo1’s website here.

2. Now this is something we’ve been needing for a long time now: Airbana database contains the very latest information about Airsoft Skirmish and Retail sites around the world as well as event listings, live weather reports, live pricing information and more.  It’s community updated and runs on the google maps platform. Add your site today!

3. If  you are looking for a great airsoft getaway, add Romania to your List.  Arsenal Park is an airsofters dream. HD promo video is on the YouTube.

4. Well, if you play at a field with a high FPS limit like we do, this might be the answer to all of your prayers.  Nothing prevents face injuries like Level III kevlar.

5. From the “Guns-I-Can’t-afford” file, another awesome WA and Magpul GBB M4 mash-up.

6. MW2 Ghost Shag Hoodie is finally out at ebairsoft.  Now you have a good reason to run around in a skull mask yelling “Roach!” at the top of your lungs.

7. ARES just added a M240 to their coming soon page, give it a gander here.

8. In more ARES news, the PPSH Electric Blowback Pre order over at WGC shop is going strong, and it includes the requisite pretty pictures.  If you are more of a video fan, check out the YouTubeness here.

9. Some tasty videos of the “official”  Masada ACR;  complete with 2 lowers and a GBB option.  This is shaping up to be the Swiss Army knife of airsoft.

As always a BIG thanks to our Roving Airsoft Reporters:  Alex Kong, Chris aka “Puding”, Eric Fine, Robert Irwin, Ryan Limpus, Tom B

Review

URBAN ASSAULT (MILSIM) SITE REVIEW 23rd January 2010

It’s a cold day outside with a temperature of perhaps 4 degrees (celcius). Does that bother the players? HELL NO! This is Urban Assault.

I’ve heard about the site many times through the grape vine and everyone raves about it. Because of this i’ve been a bit sceptical and kept my distance. Now (not possibly being able to play airsoft as much as i’d like soon) i decided to give it a go. Boy am i glad i did! The site itself is HUGE and you can easily find yourself going from building to building and wondering where you are at first. Some of the buildings on site are 2 floors with stairs, fire escapes and multiple corridors and windows. This makes for interesting gameplay as you never know if there’s an enemy through the door, up the stairs or outside a window and getting ready to get you!

As this was a MILSIM day there were ammo restrictions being NO HI CAP MAGAZINES. If you were caught with one, you would be asked to leave the site. That said you were allowed to carry as many mid-cap or lo-cap (and pistol) magazines as you wanted.   The beginning of the day began with setting up team colours and being given our objectives for the morning and told about extra rules for the game day. These were written down on the opposite side of a map which was given to ALL of the players (which was a very nice touch i must say).  On staircases you could only shoot on semi-auto (to minimise overkill) and there had to be 3 medics on the entire side. The medics would obviously hand out a bandage to a downed player and he’s back in the game. Get shot again though and start the walk to the regen point and wait for 5 mins.

Objectives for the day were basic but detailed and challenging. These were to secure a building known as the police station, hold it and display the team’s designated flag. Then attack the enemy base, collect money and drugs and take them back to our base. This was finalised by arming a bomb at the enemy base before lunch.  The objectives are a lot easier said than done, as enemy forces had enough space to try and move through buildings to out-flank us, resulting in some very interesting fire-fights.

The afternoon was a continuation of sorts with different objectives. Again hold the police station, secure a VIP, destroy a tank outside the enemy base (that’s right there were 2 PT76 tanks) and a 30 cal. The final objective being to hold the police station with as many objectives as possible.  As you can see they’ve put a lot of thought into this which creates an immersive level of gameplay. However, the site did seem to be lacking at times. Often players would forget their objectives due to the intensity of some firefights which just meant trying to take a main building and (more often than not) getting slaughtered.  Being a medic i found this was the case for the afternoon. Dotting from sover to cover patching people up, i soon realised that many players had forgotten their objectives (as did i for a long time) and were not pushing on them.

All in all the day was a success. I’ve never had so much fun being beaten so badly. The site was well run at a fantastic location with very friendly players, marshalls and staff (including the gentleman at the on site burger van). My only criticism could be that more support from marshalls would have been good to remind us of objectives (but no need really as it’s more fun) and to enforce the ROF rules at times (after seeing a guy get hosed in the face with 5 rounds at about 0.5-1.0 metres).

For anyone after some hard and fast, CQB, Mil-sim action mixed with friendly players, Urban Assault is worth checking out.

Listener Segment

1.  Ok, if you’re in need of a tactical corset (and we all know who you are…), Alex Kong found the product for you, but only if you are female…. please.

2. Jace on Airsoft Barracks writes:  You might have noticed, but i have been producing a short film called Exit Strategy. It’s an action flick set in northern Pakistan. Most of the equipment used is airsoft equipment and i’m also an avid airsoft player…  Check out the thread on ASB (off topic section). We’re also on Facebook and our website is www.blademediaproductions.com

3. Patrick writes in:  Hey! i’ve been listening for only a couple of shows but i love it! I am new to airsoft and i don’t own one. i am interested in getting a good SMG for under 100$. I am not be going to do more than couple skirmishes and nothing official or organized except in the woods my friends play in. I am looking at the scorpians and the MP5s and i need help.

9. The LED Module for the Madbull Ultimate Hop Up is now available. You can find more information on the Madbull website here