SoftErna 09

[Marlowe]

This thread has been created for all photos taken at SoftErna 09 to be shared.

[bjorn]

Hi Gents! Would like to introduce and put up pictures of an Estonian, but also international airsoft mil-sim event.

 

If you should be interested coming as well next year, then look for the info from my sig. Next one should be 2010 End of August or September.

 

Quick Intro:

 

NOT A SPECIAL FORCES MATERIAL?

NO NEED TO REGISTER

 

 

www.softerna.ee

 

 

SOFTERNA is 36h nonstop recce and patrol mil-sim airsoft event, where 10-12 recce units of 2...3 operatives compete in different soldier and infantry combat skills and avoid the mobilised counteraction which is scattered throughout the combat zone.

 

Being outnumbered and maintaining 100% combat readiness at all times, the recce units must complete different tasks such as shooting exercises, grenade throwing, CQB stages, mine field and obstacle crossing, boating, recce tasks -- anything a spec ops unit would be required to carry out during behind-enemy-lines operation. For those who dear, additional checkpoints are available to collect for a better score, but don't get caught! Concealed movement, camouflage, careful planning and fine-tuned soldier and team skills are the key elements to success.

 

The event is a continuous airsoft scenario with competition elements. There is no game off until it's all over.

 

Participating players in the recce units should be experienced in military simulation airsoft, day and night navigation, fit to cover 20-30 kms (13-19 miles) on foot while fully equipped and have necessary gear for self-sustainability in the open terrain.

 

There's an "Airsoft Soldier" article about SE08 on our webpage http://www.softerna.ee under SE Media. Find out what you missed out last year!

 

In 2009 the event will be held for the third time. You'll get tired, hungry, wet, deprived of sleep, shot at and you'll love it.

 

 

 

SOFTERNA takes its name from the Erna Raid (http://www.erna.ee), one of the longest, hardest and most exhausting recce and patrol competitions for the military in the world.

 

Okay so to the main part:

Here is the link for all the great pics: http://softerna.ee/09/index.html NB! All Photos taken by Finnish proffessional guys: Roni and Samu! Respect to them! Also - there was no game off before the finish so all photos are taken whilst the competition was on!

 

And here are some examples to get you going into the SoftErna link!

 

A pic from the first shooting stage:

 

 

Another one from Task Point "Charlie" shooting stage, no weapon light was allowed, path was marked with lightsticks:

 

 

A pic from a bunker which had almost every doorway mined and you had 10mins to gather as much info as possible about enemy maps and such.

 

 

Latvian Recce Unit operating through a minefield:

 

 

Estonian Recce Unit rapelling over a river:

 

 

Final taskpoint "Road Block" with grenade throw and 5-6 metric targets. All had to be shot for time and accuracy.

 

 

Also check these pics if still interested: http://www.softerna.ee/FUN/index.html

These pics are from the organizers side. Just fun pics nothing much.

 

Best regards,

 

B.

 

[oliverlove]

Looks great Guys, something here in the US we are striving for.