[OP] OP: Snake Eater (Camp Rilea)

[Riddick]

Until further notice Opfor assault class is closed. I have the 12 players to make it full but will have to wait til 6pm tonight when I arrive at home to update rosters. Anyone rsvp up to this point will be included.

Saw and spotter class still available

[CrossBow]

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Reinforcing Jester's post ... Please sign up and participate in the private FB groups for your team. A lot of important information will be shared via these groups that will not be on this AP forum or shared at the event. It does not matter if your a single player or part of a team, you will benefit by participating.

NATO only has 37% of its team as members on it's Facebook Group, I would really like to see this be closer to 70%.

- NATO FORCES PRIVATE GROUP -

[Riddick]

rosters updated...

we now have 6 assault spots left, 1 support spot and finally 4 recon spotters with aegs

NATO still has a bunch of room but filling up.

[Sleepy Gun]

So with their being indoor (cqb) does that mean 350fps for assault aegs or 400fps because of the outdoor?

[Junto]

I will come up with a special mission just for you if you fight for me on Green...

We're all signed up and awaiting instructions.

[ClownBaby]

Couple quick questions.

Will the SAW's be allowed at night? (I know it's says no in the book, wasn't sure with this AO, tracers and such)

For LMG's/HMG's that have no semi-auto setting, are players allowed to do small bursts indoors, as long as they're at a safe distance? (50?, is any of those buildings even that big inside on a straight shot? The church maybe, anything else?)

And does anyone know where to get CHEAP bio glow rounds?

[Dolphin]

Ryan Eckman - Dolphin - OPFOR Assault
Chris Eckman - Zevian - OPFOR Assault

I will be attending and my brother is 100% as long as work doesn't come up.

[McNair]

So with their being indoor (cqb) does that mean 350fps for assault aegs or 400fps because of the outdoor?

Generally it is semi only indoors so the 400 is acceptable. Try to aim for the body and not the face, obviously.

However, in my experience at this field, there isn't much shooting in the actual buildings if you know what you're doing. Invest in thunder Bs.

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For LMG's/HMG's that have no semi-auto setting, are players allowed to do small bursts indoors, as long as they're at a safe distance? (50?, is any of those buildings even that big inside on a straight shot? The church maybe, anything else?)

In my experience there is no full auto in the buildings, so no LMGs/MMGs shooting in buildings, only out/into. None of hte buildings are big enough for a 50ft rule or even the need.

[CrossBow]

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NATO's participation in the Private Group increased by a factor of 3 overnight If you haven't please request access and don't forget to bring you battle buddy.


- NATO FORCES PRIVATE GROUP -

[Jester316]

Please don't forget to sign up for the private forums. NATO is happy to have an extra 3 people. Opposing Forces is running right at about 50% participation/people signed up for the private group. I would love to get EVERYONE in there. We are currently forming our squad structures, and if you don't want to be assigned to a random squad of booger pickers and tree humpers, get on in there and let me know!

OPPOSING FORCES PRIVATE GROUP OF AWESOMENESS

[Santange11]

This being my first event like this I could use a little advice. I know lunch and dinner will be provided and I woud bring some type of bars, but what do you guys bring for breakfast? A 1200 calorie MRE seems a bit overboard. Also do I need my own water? I have no idea what I'm doing and outside of my airsoft specific gear I dont know what I need besides a sleeping bag and mat, spare clothes, and... and I don't know. Any advice helps.

[Riddick]

MRE. Pocket heaters. Lube. Condoms. Ibuprofen

[Santange11]

Alright, light, simple, and safe; works for me.

[Jester316]

This being my first event like this I could use a little advice. I know lunch and dinner will be provided and I woud bring some type of bars, but what do you guys bring for breakfast? A 1200 calorie MRE seems a bit overboard. Also do I need my own water? I have no idea what I'm doing and outside of my airsoft specific gear I dont know what I need besides a sleeping bag and mat, spare clothes, and... and I don't know. Any advice helps.

While this is from Milsim West, it is a good list of gear to bring to the field for this kind of operation. Some of these things can be left out, but it's a really good list for inclusive packing for events where you are camping in the field and don't have ready access to your vehicles.

On Your Person:
 Uniform – correct camouflage pattern for registration faction
 Top
 T-shirt
 Trousers w/belt
 Underwear
 Patrol Cap
 Boots
 Socks
 Picture ID
 Note pad and pen/pencil
 Cash for incidentals
 Wristwatch - in order to keep accurate track of time and OP schedule
 Load Bearing Equipment (Plate carrier, Chest Rig, Belt Rig, Etc.)
 Magazine Pouches
 Admin Pouch
 GPS and/or compass w/protractor (Required for PL, PSG,
SL, and TLs)
 IFAK - Empty pouch marked with a red cross and attached
to your left side to be used for a first aid kit
 Radio - FRS/GMRS (PL, PSG, SL, and TLs ONLY)
 2L of water (or carried in assault pack)
 Chemlights
 Flashlight/head lamp. Must have red lens/light mode
available to maintain light discipline during night operations
 Primary Replica - correct for the faction you signed up for – see
REPLICA RESTRICTIONS for details
 Magazines
 Batteries/gas
 Charger
 Speed loader
 Sling
 Secondary replica
 Holster
 Magazines
 Gas
 Helmet (Strongly recommended for NATO)
 Gloves
 Mouth guard
 Hearing Protection
 Eye protection needs to meet ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and must
fully cover your eye sockets from all angles of impact.

Assault Pack:
 Spare Chemlights
 1x MRE
 Spare Radio/AEG/Flashlight/GPS/NVG/Camera/Optic batteries
 Spare gas for GBB replica
 Emergency Cold/Wet Weather gear
 1x set of spare socks
 1x t-shirt
 10ft of 550 cord
 Small roll of duct tape
Rucksack:
 Wet weather bag
 Sleeping bag
 Sleeping pad
 Poncho – for shelter/wet weather/camouflage
 Enough food and water for two days of operations
 Cold/Wet Weather Gear
 Spare uniform/impression for the unit you signed up for or at a
minimum a dry set of extra clothes stored in a waterproof bag or
garbage pack for safety reasons
 2x pairs of socks
 Extra underwear and t-shirts as needed
 Stove
 Eating Utensils
 Personal Hygiene Kit
 Towel
 Washcloth
 Toothbrush
 Toothpaste
 Deodorant
 Hand-soap
 Personal items/medications
 Replica repair kit/spare parts
 E-Tool or shovel
 Large heavy-duty garbage bag to haul out your trash, whatever you
pack in you need to pack out
 A lock to secure your stuff when lockers are available

[McNair]

This being my first event like this I could use a little advice. I know lunch and dinner will be provided and I woud bring some type of bars, but what do you guys bring for breakfast? A 1200 calorie MRE seems a bit overboard. Also do I need my own water? I have no idea what I'm doing and outside of my airsoft specific gear I dont know what I need besides a sleeping bag and mat, spare clothes, and... and I don't know. Any advice helps.

Many of us forgo the MREs and go with freeze dried stuff. Mountain House is decent and available at most stores(Freddies, Winco, Walmart, etc). Just need to boil water. Otherwise, random bullshit snacks. At the 48hr events I've been to, I generally only eat breakfast and dinner(and I'm a fatty). The rest of the day is just random shit like clif bars or whatever. I find most people end up eating at these ops during any kind of downtime just to be doing something.

Otherwise, bring a light source and there are no lights in the buildings(but there are street lights throughout the MOUT site) and whiskey/beer.

Here are some pictures of all the shit I took to the last 48hr MSW event I went to in February. At those events you're out in the field the whole time and have to carry in and back out all your shit so you pack a little lighter than something like this.

(Edit: found my layout pictures from this event with everything noted...)

Ruck

1 - Extra bladder
2 - Alice Medium Ruck sack(I've changed all the "buckles" over to fastex clips)
3 - Extra Multicam top
4 - Extra Multicam pants
5 - Bug spray. Bugs won't be an issue, but it just stays in my ruck due to my issues with nats and mesquitos.
6 - Extra eye pro
7 - Range finder*
8 - Extra green gas
9 - x3 socks, x1 underwear, x1 tshirt, x1 thermal top
10 - Toothbrush/paste, dental picks(I have shitty teeth)
11 - Batteries, extra light, hi-vis panel.(Need AAA and CR123 batteries, just haven't been to the store yet)
12 - stakes for setting up poncho
13 - garbage bag
14 - Jet boil stove
15 - plastic utensils from take out. oh yeahhh
16 - Mountain house freeze dry(Haven't been to the store yet, so there will be more. I will have x4 entrees and x2 breakfasts. I usually always bring extra and have leftovers)
17 - Instant coffee, cream, sugar
18 - canteen
19 - mini tripod for spotting scope*
20 - Spotting scope*
21 - Military sleep system. Intermediate bag and bivy
22 - Sleep pad cut down to fit inside bivy
Also, poncho that is under all this, a polypro top, and a ECWCS Fleece jacket.

*I have a few extra things that really aren't needed but may be useful.

Missing from photo: More food, AAA/CR123 batteries, fuel for stove, random "snacks", paracord, and entrenching tool(in the mail).

1st Line
1 - Issue OCP Uniform(pants not shown)
2 - MSW IFAK(need to mark it red at some point)worn on belt per PSG request
3 - Watch
4 - Hi vis panel(Left shoulder pocket)
5 - Non-IR flags for night time(right shoulder pocket)
6 - Pens and notepad(Left shoulder pocket)
7 - headlamp red/white
8 - ID
9 - Protractor, reference cards, roster list(Left chest pocket)
10 - Ear plugs(left shoulder pocket)
11 - Lighter
12 - Danner Rat boots

Missing from photo: Pocket knife, uniform bottoms, phone(used to take picture), Multicam baseball cap

2nd Line
1 - Plate carrier
- MAP on back with 3L bladder, chemlites, extra green gas, batteries for M240, various tools for M240 and LM4, etc
- Headlamp with white and red
- Various other crap that I don't need but carry(and I actually cut down a lot of stuff that was on here)
2 - Mich2000 with Surefire H1(red/white). Forgot this so had to paste it in
3 - Real IFAK on PC
4 - Primary rifle, M4 Block II LM4
5 - compass
6 - Fleece watch cap
7 - Gloves
8 - LM4 BB Loader
9 - Red/white flashlite
10 - Garmin Rino radio/GPS
11 - Garmin Foretrex GPS
12 - M16 cleaning kit with dental picks for LM4
13 - Shemagh thing because shit gets cold.

Missing from photo: x7 magazines(in the mail or at friends), lower receiver, random "snacks"

I'll probably pack the same for this event(except different uniform/PC) + wet weather gear and booze.


Edit, Jester posted the pack list that my above is based off.
Get that together and you're good to go for MSW events in the future as well.