Tom from Elite Action Games has been in touch to let us know of a rather unique airsofting opportunity, which I think shows just how far towards being accepted as a mainstream sport like Paintball that we have become:
How would you like to play a hostage themed airsoft game at the World Famous Thorpe Park?
Elite have been approached by the events team at Thorpe Park to run SAS/hostage based games for participating corporate customers during the next few months.
Various scenarios have been suggested and we have offered to run a demo game to show what can be achieved. This will require airsofters dressed and acting as SAS, ‘hostages’ and bad guys.
Should our ideas pass the Health and Safety aspects, this could become a regular event. Those taking part in the corporate themed games would need to have more of a role playing mentality than the usual ‘blast them until dead, – then blast them again, – just in case’ airsofter approach.
The SAS guys will always win, the ‘hostages’ will always survive (albeit, with numerous wounds) the OP Force will always die dramatically – but respawn at another location!
There may even be a small renumeration for those taking part in corporate events.
Playing airsoft and getting paid as well! How cool is that!
At the moment this is in the planning stage, but if you are in the West London/ SW London area, and fancy participating in the demo game, as either a baddie or as a practice hostage, (Sorry, all the SAS roles got snapped up!) then get in touch with Tom at tomandrews@eliteactiongames.fsnet.co.uk.
Participants need to be 18+ or at least well built, to be convincing baddies, and if this takes off, the roles will be swopped around so everyone can be a SAS hero!
And yes, this does seem like the plot in Rainbow Six…
Tom Andrews ( Elite Action Games )
