nextmayor Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) I didn't see any threads on the wrap up for this event, but I just had to post some pictures. This event was by far the coolest event I've attended since getting into airsoft in 2002. Mods: If this breaks some rules, feel free to delete this thread. I'm still pumped up about IRENE III and wanted to share it with people who would appreciate it. The environment and event was beyond words, so I'll just post a few before the pictures. - 310 + Players on 2 companies - Civilian Role Players - Col. Danny McKnight, USA Ranger (Ret.), Battle of Mogadishu / Blackhawk Down - MSGT Howard "Mad Max" Mullen, USA Ranger (Ret.) - Civilian Vehicles - Armed Technicals - M113 APC's - A complete city to fight in, woods, sewers, houses, commercial building, junkyard, school, you name it - Burning building and vehicles - Pyrotechnics (RPG's, smoke, flares, explosions) Like I said an amazing event, probably the best I've been to. Here are the pics: Aerial of the AO Down Town Residential Area Wreckage Burning House Burning Truck Armed Technical My team, Team TAC, Cleveland, Ohio, USA My team, Team TAC, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Me Edited September 29, 2005 by nextmayor Link to post Share on other sites
nextmayor Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Team TAC Me Me Msgt. Mullen Col. McKnight M60 M113 M113 Incoming Rocket Tires Burning in the City Link to post Share on other sites
nextmayor Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Huey Down Civilian Funeral RPG inflight (white streak, center frame) Link to post Share on other sites
PsyGen Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Holy ###### that looks insane... +1 for you mate. The scale of the event is just... O.O Link to post Share on other sites
Gene Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Damn! I had signed up to go, but it was all booked with just the Vet's. It looks like one AMAZING event. Glad you enjoy it Link to post Share on other sites
Full Metal Jacket Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Nice The first picture is bloody huge though. Link to post Share on other sites
Ubar Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Great pics Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtrot Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 The event was beyond words in awesomeness. I have some pictures of It I'll post up later. For all of those who want to see more pictures as well: www.oplionclaws.com has them in the gallery -plus in the forums under Irene III. Cheers! Hope to see some of you guys out there soon. Fox Link to post Share on other sites
solution_zero Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Damn! I had signed up to go, but it was all booked with just the Vet's. It looks like one AMAZING event. Glad you enjoy it <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Same deal. With all the vets from the previous events going, the open spots filled quickly. Wish I would have got a chance to go. My goal in life is to build something similiar to the MOUT training ground. One day.... Link to post Share on other sites
nextmayor Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 More eye candy Link to post Share on other sites
Ubar Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 whats witht he big foam poles? Link to post Share on other sites
nextmayor Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Op: Irene is a memorial event for the guys from Gothic Serpent (Blackhawk Down). The picture that you refer to is from the Sunday Mission that simulated the events from Mogadishu. I wasn't at the crash site when the photos were taken, but I think the foam sticks were so the civilians could bang on stuff and people without harming anything. The whole weekend had us interacting with the civilians to keep them safe, out of the way, and prevent them from doing harm to our forces. Just part of the scenario. Link to post Share on other sites
sp00n Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I couldnt help but laugh at the picture of all of the infidels beating on a burned up helicopter with a fun-noodle . Link to post Share on other sites
Ubar Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 also, get that dog some eye protection! Link to post Share on other sites
nextmayor Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) They actually had a load of animals on site, loose dogs, ducks, goats, and I think even a horse. Edited September 29, 2005 by nextmayor Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Wow. And Fun-Noodles FTW! (They used a real RPG7?!?!!) Link to post Share on other sites
nextmayor Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I'm not 100% sure but I was under the impression that the RPG was shooting the flares that you see in pics like this. Link to post Share on other sites
Diemaco Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 That is awesome! +1 Link to post Share on other sites
nextmayor Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 They had 2-3 mobile video camera, plus the faciltiy was wired with cameras to capture the action (for real training evaluation). If the videos are as cool as the still photos, just wait for the DVD. Link to post Share on other sites
Qhs Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 *dies* Link to post Share on other sites
enzo100 Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 wow.. just wow... that is the most incredible airsoft related thing ever lol Link to post Share on other sites
jifdog Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) i attended this myself charlie Co 3-2 . this was just the most amazing event i have ever been too. im still jacked up about it, i hope its at the same place next year. nextmayor is was a honor to chew the same dirt as you and team TAC. thats me in the center of the pic with the yankees cap on backwards Edited September 29, 2005 by jifdog Link to post Share on other sites
nextmayor Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 (edited) jifdog: I was the 1st Platoon Sgt, and the Col. had me running around a lot, but I think I recognize you. What a great event. Just picked one of these up as a souvenir. It's a full metal copy of the TM Hi Capa with Irene III logo's and Serial numbers. I think it's made by WE, but Airsoft Elite made these up for the event. Should be here Monday or Tuesday. Edited September 30, 2005 by nextmayor Link to post Share on other sites
Tunershark Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 awsome, congrats on your win as well, that would suck to get hit by one of those rockets though, i also heard they had a mounted 50 cal on a truck, like the picture you showed, thats pretty neat. Link to post Share on other sites
nextmayor Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 (edited) Tunershark: The heavy machine gun was on the zebra painted technical (pick up truck) I pictured in my first post. It was a prop only. Some sort of electro / propane deal. Didn't shoot any bb's, but was loud as heck and really added to the atmosphere of the game. They had a second once of these MG simulators in the back of a jeep. That one was our wake up call on both Sat. and Sun. The jeep comes tearing down the road by the camp grounds with these long bursts. All in all pretty cool. Edited September 30, 2005 by nextmayor Link to post Share on other sites
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