Every month I look forward to getting away from all of the stress and politics of my career and life issues. I am always looking forward to seeing my friends and colleagues at the Mike Force OPs every month. For some unknown reason it seems the tone of the club has gotten too serious for its own good, and we all need to take a deep breath and remember...we all just want to have a relaxing day out shooting our friends with plastic BBs! Many of us take our sport VERY seriously, and even though we are having fun, we need to remember its just a game and in the end we all have good days and bad days on the field.
Lets laugh a little more and really "Ham up" our hollywood deaths the 10 step death with your hands clenching the area hit, screams of agony and twitches when you are laying on the ground...the weakening call for a medic when wounded...Ahhh it makes me smile just thinking about "dying" the next time out. There is no shame is dying, or losing a game if you can smile and laugh. If you feel like swearing, try changing your words to "Flanders" style for example: "Darn-diddily-darnit!" or "Sun-diddily-gun" thank you Ned Flanders...
So in summation, it doesn't matter who is on what team, who didn't choose you for a teammate, and who smells worse than the other guy. Deep down inside we are all action junkies who feel glory and humiliation and if you can look at yourself in the mirror and laugh at your painted face you are truly making the day better for everyone around you!
LET US ALL HAVE FUN!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Join The Club and get a 5% discount at AEX
Everyone that wants to join the club after attending THREE consecutive events can! This entitles you to a 5% discount at airsoft extreme, and if you attend 8+ games in months after joining the club you get the second years fees waived! thats $30 for 2 years of events plus 5% at all airsoft extreme stores!
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Join the Mailing List!
Sign up for the email notification list on the website home page (sticky note)www.mikeforceairsoft.org to be eligible to the raffle items when they become available. We need to break the 70+ mark to receive the big ticket items such as AEGs GBB pistols and more!
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18 and Under: Mouthguard / Sealed Goggles Manditory as the MF Rules Require
In our sport we shoot 6mm plastic BBs at our friends. We expect some marks, but not broken teeth! Everyone under the age of 18 is required to wear their mouth-guards and full seal goggles as stated in the rules. If you seen without these on the field you will be removed from the field for the day and suspensions may be handed down. We are going to enforce these rules vigorously so get your safety gear together. If you want the respect of an adult, take responsibility for yourself and your gear! Everyone will hold up their mouth guard as they enter the field.
Systema PTW Concerns?..See below
A couple of players raised concerns about the two PTW weapons on the field. Questioning the FPS they are at. Both weapons only have the blue M110 spring cylinder set in them. They both Chronoed at 325 FPS with .28bbs (this is below 400 fps with a .20bb) please see the energy chart. Our players have never used the stock cylinder set at the Mike Force fields and have remained unchanged from Operation Lion Claws which has even stricter FPS rules.
Both players had thier gun chronoed in front of a third party unrealted to the MF club. Howitzer from the NAM magazine witnessed the Chrono. In the future we will tape or zip tie the receiver to make new members "feel" more comfortable even though many other AEGs on the field are upgraded to the club limits. Please do not hesitate to ask them about the AEGs and have them show you the blue m110 spring set before, during break, or after the OP.
I believe this is where the future of AEGs are headed, and the club members are willing to answer any of your concerns. The MF club is in the minority with this type of AEG, and other clubs have up to 30 per event, without a zip tie or signature tap rule in place. so feel free to ask questions, these player will let you examine them and ease any concerns you may have. Both player have also volunteered to bring the red cylinders to the OPS from home and place them in a secure box for everyone to see. This is above and beyond and requirement, and show how serious they are in showing that the AEGs are always in compliance with the FPS rules.
G36 For Sale from Peter V
Peter V would like to sell his G36. See info below. Contact Peter directly if you are interested at: Sniperl96a1@aol.com
Classic Army G36C that has been upgraded to shoot 400 Fps. It comes with a large CA foregrip, G&P frontgrip, M4 magwell conversion, 1 Hi cap M4 magazine, original magwell with 2 standard g36 mags and 1 hi cap, Prometheus tight bore barrel, 9.6V 3600 nimh battery, new air nozzle, all upgrades where done by AEX. $400
Lost Items on field
Please keep an eye out for various lost items from the last OP. Folding, expandable metal bipod, I believe lost somewhere between the LZ and the hidden object (South Mountain). I also heard of a pistol and holster combo as well. Remember to label all of your gear, especially the things that can come loose. There is a lost and found a the field, and we were able to return many items such as a TM 1911, Glock 17, and 3 Mags. make sure your gear is secure before entering the field to avoid losing items, as you know the field has so many places things could slide under. DO NOT FORGET TO ASK AT THE END OF THE OP IF ANYONE FOUND YOUR GEAR
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Recondo Training: August 5th 2007 8:00am
MIKE FORCE TACTICAL AIRSOFT CLUB PRESENTS: - Recondo School Sunday August 5th -
Briefing at 8:00am sharp at location: 504 Trail Drive, Moss Landing, CA. 95039
All Phases 1-3 are available every month. Each phase $40. Woodland camo required. Please bring plenty of food and water.all gear not necessary to start Recondo School. You will need all required gear to graduate.
Operation Thor's Hammer III Aug 12th 2007
Situation RED STAR:
WE have captured prisoners from the MIke Force detachment. Our orders are to prevent any strike force from recapturing them, and prevent the balance of the scramblers from falling into the Americans hands! All Personnel are ordered to attack without remorse!!
Red Star Communication over .
Mission orders:Mike Force Recondo Detachment 831 A, B and C lead an assault force into the swamp and destroy the scrambler or scramblers to finish the operation that was not finished from the last strike mission! And Rescue the Prisoners!!
Logistics:Take bundles of C4 to destroy the scramblers and if possible what they are hiding. Rescue POWs and eliminate Red Star forces in the area
All Recondo Detachments will wear woodland BDUs on this op. Insert via SOAR 46 Black Hawks.
When the operation is completed call SOAR 46 for pick up at a designated LZ to complete the mission
Uniform: EVERYONE MUST WEAR WOODLAND BDUs ONLY FOR THIS EVENT!! NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED!! MIKE FORCE ONE WILL WEAR ACU
8 to 930 am - Airsoft flea market and sign in 9:45 am - Operational briefing Guests and non-members review the rules - you will be tested and your guns chronoed! club members will be chronoed as well!. if you are under the age of 18 FULL SEAL GOGGLES AND MOUTH-GUARDS ARE REQUIRED. YOU CAN NOT ENTER THE FIELD UNTIL THESE STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN. YOU WILL NOT ENTER THE FIELD UNLESS YOU HAVE SIGNED A WAIVER.
Operation - OX JAW - July 8th AAR
Situation:
Red Star has united with the Moss Land Swamp Devils - a new terror organization on which more intel will need to be gathered. It looks like they are well funded and have hired Red Star to train them in gorilla warfare. Because of the thick jungle and their scramblers our satellites are unable to pick up the activity in that area. We got the location of one of the scramblers before it went on line and blurred out the area. They are up to something and we need to find out fast.
MF American Detachment AAR
The Mike Force was inserted by Black Hawk at an LZ above the northern edge of Moss Land's swamp. A heavy enemy presence was spotted immediately after landing. It was unclear if the build-up along the tree line to west was Red Star or their Red Devil adversaries. On closer observation something that appeared to be Scrambler 1 was spotted between the swamp area and tree line. Romeo One consulted with the three squad leaders for their input on the task at hand. The first two squads didn't have any suggestions. The leader of third squad wanted to perform a flanking maneuver along the right side and attack the tree line from the south. Romeo One ordered the first two squads into a line formation which extended from the fence to the scrub brush. The first and second squads were instructed to complete a bounding overwatch through the swamp area to the edge of the tree line. The third squad was granted permission to perform their flanking maneuver as requested. Recondo Team Charlie Echo Six was given the responsibility to recon the area from north to south in search of the other two Scramblers and unknown device.
All Mike Force elements "moved out" to complete their assignments. As soon as first squad reached the swamp, they became bunched up along the fence line. The second squad continued through the swamp without the protection of a bounding overwatch. The third squad made their sweep along the right flank and was never heard from again. Fighting commenced and first squad took heavy casualties on a trail along the fence line. The second squad stopped their forward momentum as soon as fighting broke out. Romeo One issued the order to break contact and retrograde in order to regroup and reorganize. This order was ignored. A short time later Romeo One linked up with several troops returning from the re-enforcement point. This small element of highly motivated soldiers began an assault along the edge of a tree line facing east. The point man and medic were both eliminated at a bend in the trail. Romeo One was alone and intent on finding the source of noise inside the tree line and the enemy soldier that killed his teammates. Romeo One was shot by a Red Star operative sneaking up from the rear.
Romeo One was reinserted at the original LZ and attempted to rally the troops. After several demands for cooperation the troops were mobilized for another online assault on the tree line through the swamp. During this assault the soldiers of Mike Force were constantly encouraged to keep moving. As soon as the Mike Force received fire from the tree line the forward advance again came to a halt. The squad leaders began expressing frustration at the futile attempts to reach the tree line. Romeo One issued another order to attack and was shot along with his guard because no one advanced. Dissension in the ranks began to occur over the failed assaults, and the plans of attack were criticized. Romeo One met with the squad leaders but they couldn't offer any suggestions for a new plan of attack.
There was a 30 minute break in the action to allow for food, water, and a resupply of ammunition. During this break in action, Romeo One was approached by a Mike Force sympathizer. This individual suggested an all out attack on the northern most end of the tree line occupied by Red Star. This tactic showed promise since Mike Force would have friendly territory to their rear and flanks. In order for this tactic to work, the Mike Force would need to make a fast push forward with all soldiers at once. The theory was to overwhelm the enemies right flank and penetrate the woods which would provide much needed cover and demoralize the enemy.
The Mike Force was reinserted by Black Hawk again at the same LZ as earlier. The squad leaders weren't happy with this plan and their lack of interest filtered down to the troops. The plan was put into action and the mass of soldiers began an assault along the fence line toward the cluster of trees. The Mike Force caught automatic weapons fire when in range of the tree line. The entire Mike Force stopped in their tracks and became bogged down along the fence. Red Star began coming out of the tree line to attack the Mike Force soldiers along the fence. This caused the Mike Force to scatter and the squads to become fragmented. The squad leaders suggested giving up the mission and extracting to the LZ an hour early. Charlie Echo Six reported that they had successfully completed the recon of all zones and were extracted from the LZ. Charlie Echo Six provided Romeo One with the location of two more Scramblers and a "rocket". Charlie Echo Six was requested to assist the Mike Force in completing the mission to destroy the Scramblers. Charlie Echo Six had heard about the intense fighting and heavy casualties coming from the Mike Force location. This caused hesitation on their part and a delay in assisting the Mike Force. While Romeo One was conversing with Charlie Echo Six a large number of Mike Force soldiers left the area en route to the LZ.
It was time for a new plan. Romeo One established new squads out of the remaining soldiers and issued the following assignments. One squad was to find a safe and secure area to lay dog. This squad was to approach and destroy Scrambler 1 when the Red Star enemy left their positions to overtake the extraction point. The other squad was to select an appropriate site to ambush the enemy when they left Scrambler 1 on their way to the Mike Force extraction point. The remaining squad was spread out along the swamp and provided fire into the tree line buying time until the scheduled extraction.
It came time to extract and the order was broadcast to all squads. The Mike Force broke contact and headed for the extraction zone. The squad left to lay dog was able to destroy Scrambler 1 as well as locate and destroy Scrambler 2. The other squad was never able to ambush the advancing Red Star soldiers. The remaining Mike Force soldiers reached the extraction LZ to find it occupied by Red Star. The Mike Force fought for the LZ but continually took heavy losses causing three soldiers to be captured. Romeo One reported this to the Special Operations Command and requested immediate assistance at the extraction zone...
CPT Terrence "Doc" Rogan.
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