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ballistic shields and airsoft

  • 20-06-2010 4:08pm
    #1
    mayotobo
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭


    hi

    just wondering if shields are allowed when playing at most sites and what are your opinions on them.

    thanks:)


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  • #2
    fayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 913 ✭✭✭fayer


    Personally dont like them, very unrealistic.


  • #3
    Witcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,640 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    There was a big thread on it a while ago debating different materials for them and if they're fair etc. Do a search and ya should find it:)


  • #4
    J.D.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭J.D.R


    The only way they are fair is if they aren't huge (like only cover your upper body, but leave your legs shown) or if they are made of cardboard (so that enough shots, they will disentagrate, just like real shields).

    But, over the summer, I do plan on building one just for shear awesomeness skae, but won't be useing it at a skirmish


  • #5
    Puding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,261 ✭✭✭Puding


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055750125&highlight=riot+shield&page=2

    last thread on this i can remember

    random skirmish - no

    structures milsim or themed event as a prop - why not


  • #6
    mayotobo
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭mayotobo


    just saw the thread now. never thought it was as big a topic as it is.


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  • #7
    Puding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,261 ✭✭✭Puding


    mayotobo wrote: »
    just saw the thread now. never thought it was as big a topic as it is.

    not really just to many people playing mw2 some time back and thinking 'wow i want to do this in airsoft' ;)


  • #8
    mayotobo
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭mayotobo


    the power of media i suppose:)


  • #9
    fayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 913 ✭✭✭fayer


    Puding wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055750125&highlight=riot+shield&page=2

    last thread on this i can remember

    random skirmish - no

    structures milsim or themed event as a prop - why not
    J.D.R wrote: »
    The only way they are fair is if they aren't huge (like only cover your upper body, but leave your legs shown) or if they are made of cardboard (so that enough shots, they will disentagrate, just like real shields).

    But, over the summer, I do plan on building one just for shear awesomeness skae, but won't be useing it at a skirmish

    I would also say they need to be realistic, eg, weigh a complete ****ing ton so movement is very hard like the real thing.


  • #10
    gungun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭gungun


    so, PVC tubes filled with concrete and fixed in a rectangular frame that can accept cardboard sheets so it weights a ton and doesnt last forever
    I won't bother:p


  • #11
    johnciall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭johnciall


    It all comes down to the each site. I spoke to Brian out int he office and he's quite happy for people to bring out shields for use there


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  • #12
    Paddy Pantsdown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Paddy Pantsdown


    ah man ya cant be usin bollix like dat, dats pure cheating, hiding behind a shield, shootin all around you.
    i wouldnt be happy if someone turned up to a skirmish and a lad had one.


  • #13
    Witcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,640 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    Paddy Pantsdown wrote: »
    ah man ya cant be usin bollix like dat, dats pure cheating, hiding behind a shield, shootin all around you.
    i wouldnt be happy if someone turned up to a skirmish and a lad had one.

    Nice way to get the point across:rolleyes:


  • #14
    Leftyflip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Leftyflip


    Sure they used to have one at HRTA, it was deadly craic with it, it didn't make you invincible either, slowed you down and restriced you to a side arm, it adds tactics and thought to gameplay. A bit like being restricted to say 100 rounds for a game, you're gonna be a lot more careful with how you use them, the same with using a shield, you have to develop a way of using it/ defeating it.


  • #15
    Private Snafu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭Private Snafu


    There's nothing to stop you flanking behind someone with a shield or grenading them!

    Myself I don't mind shields being used during a skirmish, as long as they're used in a fair manner :) ie.
    • Not full length (just enough to protect a torso).
    • Player drops it when hit, allowing the opposition to use it.
    • Hits from M203's, grenades ect... penetrate a shield, count as a hit...

    Pretty much standard rules on some sites :pac:


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