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Your Gear
One very important thing to take into consideration is what type of gear you'll want to take into a skirmish. It's vital to determine this before actually going to the site where you and the rest of the players meet.
Some things to take into consideration:
- How many opponents: Knowing how many opponents will be present will help determine how much ammo will be needed and how long the average game will take.
- What type of environment you'll be playing in most often:If you have a standard set of woodland/desert/multi-cam/etc. BDUs, there's not too many modifications you can do to them to match your environment. If you have more than one design, choose the one that best fits the environment you'll be hiding in (open field, heavy brush, snow, etc.). Same goes for a ghillie suit, although the ghillie suits are designed to be modified while in your environment.
- How long is the game expected to last: If you're playing standard elimination style play with an average of 10-20 players, the skirmish typically won't last much longer than 30-60 minutes. For milsim and various other types of skirmishes, the games could last much longer. This could mean, again, more ammo needed, but also a cold beverage (water) might be a good idea. A camelbak (or similar) hydration system might be needed. Because temperatures can reach dangerous highs, especially in a ghillie suit, it's important to stay hydrated. Dehydration is not only dangerous to your health, but effects your ability to focus your thoughts and your eyes - rendering you useless to your team.
- Is there a chance for close quarter fighting: In many types of skirmishes, especially milsim, there are times when infiltrating or protecting a building or small group of buildings is part of the objectives. Also, when playing in woodland areas there are places where vegetation can be very dense. In these situations an opponent can appear very unexpectantly, and very close to you. To spare your rifle ammo, to spare the opponent from getting shot with a 6mm BB at 500 feet per second from twenty feet away, and in case rapid fire is needed for fighting or retreating, a sidearm might be needed. A sidearm can prove to be a nuisance on the field, getting in the way while crawling and getting caught on brush during standard movement, so it's important to know whether or not one will be needed during the skirmish. It could also mean a second weight of BB will need to be taken along.
The most important thing to remember is to only take what you needed, nothing more, nothing less. As a sniper you must remain light on your feet and focused on the objective. You won't be able to do this if you're weighed down by too much gear and/or the wrong type of gear.
Standard Equipment:
*POP = Place of Purchase
Another optional piece of equipment that could prove to be handy is a two-way radio. Whether you choose to use it with your spotter (if you have one) or the rest of your team, having one on you could be very useful when trying to locate your team, enemy, and/or objective points. When choosing one, try to pick one that eliminates static, has a battery meter, is weather resistant, and has an effective range of at least 2 miles. It might also come in VERY handy to use a handsfree piece along with your 2-way. Here are our recommended products:
Two-way radios:
Make/Model: Motorola PR950DX
Price: $40
Handsfree Throat Mic (VOX):
Make/Model: Medium Duty VOX Throat Vibration Mic
Price: ~$30
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