[TA Events] The Ashes Of War

Puding

As mark said it is shaping up to be a good event, irish are making up a big contingent along with making up a large percentage of the command staff.

As they say 'this is going to be epic'

markomongo

Betty Blue wrote: »

Here's a Song that Keep all The AGF Going till March

You wont be singing this if i manage to knife kill you... again

Jimkil

Over 50 players on the green side by my count jimmy. Very strong contingent. 3 of us operators looking into travel situation also. Your more than welcome to join us if you like mate. Hooking up with Shane over there too so it may be a repeat of CC2 (I think?) when we were the full 24hour crew

@markomongo Great stuff. As always i would be honored to play with such a fine bunch of young men. As before bring on the 24hrs.

Not sure if this totally correct but a flight to London and a rent a car is about the same price as the boats and half the time traveling.

Also if no bus is available i can offer my pickup to travel in.

Betty Blue

markomongo wrote: »

You wont be singing this if i manage to knife kill you... again

LOL We'll See Pal Hahaa:D

MerryDespot

Paid up.
Ferry booked.
Bag full of kit already ready to go.
As wiser man have previously put it "bring it!"

Stonewolf

I should probably arrange some kind of travel arrangements now I've paid.

ASI Casper

Always good to wheel this out for those that are new to such events, as I'd imagine there will be again this time with such a large Irish contingent going.

ASI Casper wrote:

Stuff to consider bringing. Not everything is essential. But all of it is worth considering.

• Decent torch ( and batteries! ). It tends to get dark quite a lot during any 24hr period! Especially in buildings with no lights. Headlamps are quite useful.
  Something with a red filter is even better.
  
• Decent sleeping bag & roll-mat. You may not intend to sleep during the event, but you'll find that what you intend to do and what you actually do may be two different things. And you'll need these for Friday night anyway. Better to have them and not need them than need them and not have them. 2 people whom shall remain nameless, neglected to bring these at a previous event and as a result had to 'sleep' in plastic bin-bags on cold concrete. Don't make the same mistake. It will be BALTIC at night in March. If you only have a thin / summer sleeping bag, you may well need two of them! Plan accordingly.
  
• Warm gear. It will likely be cold during the day. It will be baltic at night. Especially when you stop. Outerlayers or underlayers, just make sure you bring them and hat and gloves. Even in buildings at night, there can be a very real risk of hypothermia ( and has happened before ).
  
• Waterproofs. Well worth considering. Keep your eye on the weather forecast a couple of days before the event.
  
• Radio & headset. These are pretty much essential if you want to be able to find your squadmates after regening, as they may not be where you last saw them. Also essential for co-ordinating attacks. Headset is especially important. And don't forget spare batteries!
  
• Map. You should be issued one of these at sign-in. Make sure you bring it out into the game with you even if you think you know the site. Anyone unable to identify their current position over the radio or unable to consult a map to make their way to a position / building number they're given over the radio, will likely be treated with the contempt they deserve. Do not rely on someone else to have one. It may be an idea to make your own laminated tacical size version before you arrive. And put it somewhere easily accessible, it's no use in your backpack.
  
• A hydration bladder / system. Underestimated by those that don't have them. Ridiculously useful for events like this. Camelbak ones are one of the more expensive ones for a reason btw. They represent good value despite their price as they're ridiculously good quality.
  Bottles of water are no good to you if they're in your backpack and you have to stop, take it off, open it, get the bottle out, open the lid, drink, close it, put the bottle back in bag, put bag back on every time you want a drink. A hydration bladder allows you to drink easily and when you need it, without stopping.
  
• More batteries for everything. Gun, radio, torch, camera, tactical vibrator etc.
  
• Pistol. A secondary / backup weapon is pretty much essential for a low ammo-limit / CQB event of this nature.
  
• Boots. Everyone should obviously already have these, but if you don't have comfortable ones you're going to be sorry by the end of the 24hrs. Two pairs of thin socks or a pair of thick socks may be a cheaper option if you're stuck though.
  Note: A 24hr event is not the time to break in a new pair of boots.
  
• More mags. In case it's not already crystal clear to everyone, this is a lowcap / midcap only event. NO high-caps. You should preferably have enough mags to take you up to your full ammo limit ( 600rds for most people ). Mag compatibility with your squad-mates is also something to seriously consider here.
  
• Red-dot sight. These are incredibly useful for playing at night. Ever tried using iron-sights at night? Even if you have a decent torch, you won't be able to use it in all situations as it'll give your position away and would be an instant BB magnet. Red-dot ftw!
  
• Sling. Obvious really. I'm assuming everyone already has one, but I'll say it anyway. Carrying an AEG about for long periods is heavy work. And you'll need to be able to go hands-free without putting your gun down for various things.
  
• Kneepads. Again, obvious really. There'll be plenty of buildings and roads. That means hard tarmac and concrete. Kneeling on that is never comfortable. Kneeling on it when it's covered in BBs and pyro casings is even less comfortable. Dropping or falling to your knees on them is just outright painful.
  
• Cheapo digital watch with a backlight. This'll be very useful. Not only for co-ordinating attacks and so forth, but also for accurately keeping track of your bleedout time when hit. Look at your watch as soon as you've taken a hit.
  
• Stove & mess tins. If you want hot food and don't want to use the burger van, you'll need to cook it in your HQ / safezone.
  
• Tools! Multi-tool, Hex-keys, screwdrivers, micro-screwdrivers and the like. In case of gun / gear breakage. Obviously EVERYONE doesn't need to bring these!
  
• Food & water! Do a supply run to the local supermarket (there's a Morrisons in Warminster) on the Friday after dumping your gear at the site. Unless you're planning on using the burger van onsite, make sure you get enough food to do you for the Friday night, Saturday & Sunday morning. Get plenty of water, as there is none available on the site.
  
• Change of BDUs. If it remains dry, these won't be needed. These are for changing into if you get soaked, not simply for freshening up because you got all dirty. For those that have never been to an event of this nature, you'll find that you won't have time, or a suitable place to get changed unless you're soaked and really need them.
  
• Toilet bag. There are no washing facilities at the event but some deodorant, tissues, wet wipes, tooth brush, etc are good to have. Plus shower gel & shampoo for the hotel on Sunday or overnight ferry depending on your own travel arrangements.
  
• Money. You'll need it for when we stop for food on the journey coming and going. And if you wish to make any purchases of pyros and BBs and so forth on site. And for purchasing food & drink supplies at the supermarket. Bear in mind you may have problems handing over NI banknotes in some shops. So bring Stirling notes or withdraw from a cashmachine when we arrive in England. Also bear in mind that there's still £40 of the game fee to pay upon arriving onsite.
  
• Photographic ID. This is REQUIRED for the ferries!
  
• Black tape!

Things you should NOT do or should NOT need:

• Tent. We'll have buildings to sleep in on the Fri & Sat night. A camping area for tents will likely be set aside for the event for those that want to bring tents, however, there may not be room for items that bulky in your vehicle, so don't bring them or check with whomever is bringing you.
  
• Your entire gun collection. Check with whomever is bringing you transport-wise as there may not be room for ridiculous and unnecessary amounts of gear. You should have 1 reliable AEG and 1 pistol as a secondary. That doesn't mean no spare guns at all should be brought, but don't go overboard. Consider bringing the likes of a machine pistol or SMG as a spare, rather than a full-size rifle.
  
• Do not bring food & water for the event with you. There will likely not be space for it in your vehicle if several people bring bags of shopping as well as all their kit. By all means bring ration-packs with you if that's what you intend to use during the event, but everything else should be bought when you get there.
• Fold-out camp beds and the like. Again, check with whomever is bringing you in whatever vehicle, as there may not be room for these. Rollmat and sleeping bag is the way to go.
  
• Do not go out into the game with huge amounts of kit weighing you down. People are warned about this before every 24hr game and yet they still do it. Keep things light and tight. Do not bring anything unneccessary out into play with you or you WILL regret it later. This isn't a Sunday skirmish at your local site.
  
• On a related note to the last point: Kevlar vests or vests with real-deal ceramic plates, forget them. Do not bring. You will regret it.
  
• Folding spades, machetes, bayonets, fixed-blade knives and the like: Do not bring!

ASI Casper

Or to boil it down and condense it into the basics:

The quick version.

Things you need to think about:

• Clothing including boots
• Loadbearing gear (vest / holsters / belt / legrigs / etc)
• Eye/face protection
• Sleeping gear
• Cooking / eating gear
• Hydration
• Pyros (bought there)
• Guns & mags & ammo
• Comms
• Food & drink
• Batteries (airsoft & other)
• Lighting
• Warmth or rain protection (hot food / warm clothing / sleeping gear)
• How you're going to get it all there and keep it organised.

The long version can be found here in the form of an example kitlist: *CLICKY*

Stonewolf

Ferries booked, Travelodge sorted for farting around Bristol after.

Lemming

Stonewolf wrote: »

Ferries booked, Travelodge sorted for farting around Bristol after.

I've said in a previous TA-Events thread (CC3 I believe it was), Stone-Henge is approximately 15-25 (depending on route) minutes drive away from CDV.

Link

You've also got Bath in between there and Bristol; which is a lovely town with Roman baths & the like, so plenty to see & do for a few hours.

OzCam

It looks like I'll have 2 seats free in the car this time. Going from Dublin via Rosslare-Fishguard (Out on Friday morning, Return 02:30 Monday).

Anyone want to car pool? PM if interested.

Sterling Archer

Oh that note is there anyone heading from this side of the country.... or even remotely near this side

Spitfire_24

Shane there's a few of us heading from cork if that's any use to ya? we're heading over via rosslare-fishguard on the fri morning.

Puding

25 days....... :pac:

Sterling Archer

Spitfire_24 wrote: »

Shane there's a few of us heading from cork if that's any use to ya? we're heading over via rosslare-fishguard on the fri morning.

Ya tis shur... Can you shoot me pm?

Sterling Archer

Still stuck

Puding

Anyone that is going to the event please remember that phyro pre orders close this Friday ( 9th March ).

While some pyros will be available to buy at the event availability can not be guaranteed so it is best to pre order.

sifpils

Any advise on what pyro to get? What has worked previously?

RummyMc

All youi need are pull fuse ball grenades and dual vent smokes.
Keep it simple and cheap!

Puding

personally im a fan of the strike fuse ball grenades as they're easy to throw, reliable and cheap and the thermobaric grenades as they're fun at night when you need blind people

Sterling Archer

Simply can't wait, is there any power on site? like in the barn in senny

Puding

Shane_ef wrote: »

Simply can't wait, is there any power on site? like in the barn in senny

While there will be some charging facility available they will not be as readily available as senny and could only be available for set periods of time, I look at them really as a back up I would plan to not need them if at all possible.

No barn this time, we do have some buildings set aside for sleeping but with the volume of people going they could be cramped. I know a lot of people will be running tents this time around.

MerryDespot

Not long to go now...

jeawan

MerryDespot wrote: »

Not long to go now...

Agreed Can't wait !!

MerryDespot

This time next week I expect I'll be wandering around Copehill trying to get a feel for the game on Saturday... like a boss.

OzCam

I hope everyone turns up, Kev. It's a big place and I don't want to spend the game chasing you around it.

MerryDespot

OzCam wrote: »

I hope everyone turns up, Kev. It's a big place and I don't want to spend the game chasing you around it.

I'm fat and I'm lazy - it wouldn't be much of a challenge!

Jimkil

What are the distances like between buildings compared to Senny?

OzCam

Pretty much the same. The design is based on a generic town somewhere in Central Europe, except for Middle Barn Close which replicates the much denser housing of English industrial towns. Which Belfast pretty much was, in design terms at least.

Jimkil

A mix up now leaves me with now without transport to Copehill:eek:

At the moment my options are.
Does anyone have a spare set on a bus.
A spear seat in a car.
Walk on passanger on ferry and jump on a bus for the journey to and from Copehill.
Book my own car on the ferry car and drive.

Any help is welcome. Happy to pay my way.