The Saturday reenactments will be SINGLE SHOT PAINTBALL battles.
To replicate a Civil War battle, soldiers will be required to reload between each paintball shot.
Depending on the number of reenactors, we may allow each soldier to be "shot" several times before they are "killed", but after being wounded, they would have to be attended by a medic and/or bandaged before they can continue to fire shots.
As it was in the Civil War, the disadvantage of limited weapons will force teammates to work together, sharing the guns of their fallen comrades, in order to make the best use of their ammunition supply. The soldiers on each side can take turns carrying their flag, and they can have medics and chaplains. (If you don't have a gun, you can fire paintballs with a slingshot.)
The battles will be designed around those fought on the three days at Gettysburg, but the outcomes will be determined by the those on the field on Saturday.
(Here is a chance for the "south" to rewrite history!)
If you are not familiar with paintball, you may wish to google the basics or talk with the more experienced players. NOTE: For your safety, you will not be allowed on the battlefield without face protection (a paintball mask).
As was popular at the start of the Civil War, spectators are welcome as long as they are in costume. So pack your picnic basket and come to ready witness the war.
To replicate a Civil War battle, soldiers will be required to reload between each paintball shot.
As it was in the Civil War, the disadvantage of limited weapons will force teammates to work together, sharing the guns of their fallen comrades, in order to make the best use of their ammunition supply. The soldiers on each side can take turns carrying their flag, and they can have medics and chaplains. (If you don't have a gun, you can fire paintballs with a slingshot.)
The battles will be designed around those fought on the three days at Gettysburg, but the outcomes will be determined by the those on the field on Saturday.
(Here is a chance for the "south" to rewrite history!)
If you are not familiar with paintball, you may wish to google the basics or talk with the more experienced players. NOTE: For your safety, you will not be allowed on the battlefield without face protection (a paintball mask).
As was popular at the start of the Civil War, spectators are welcome as long as they are in costume. So pack your picnic basket and come to ready witness the war.
Depending on the number of reenactors, we may allow each soldier to be "shot" several times before they hen partiesb are "killed", but after being wounded, they would have to be attended by a medic and/or bandaged before they can continue to fire shots.
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