| Paintball is a game of strategy and there is no | | | | They will not be able to eliminate the other team's |
| right or wrong way to win. However, there are a | | | | players until they get very close. A good paintball |
| few basic skills that you should consider before | | | | team will have several players whose main job is |
| you head out to face your opponents. | | | | to eliminate as many players as possible. They will |
| First, you'll want to make sure you have all the | | | | be putting themselves in "danger" so they should |
| right equipment. An online paintball store is a great | | | | be able to move quickly and have very good |
| place to start. There are several different types | | | | accuracy. The next string of players will be |
| of paintball markers to choose from and you | | | | supporting the offense. They will guard them |
| should pick one that fits your budget and has the | | | | from advancing players and assist them by trying |
| features that you are looking for. You can | | | | to come around the sides and eliminate players. |
| sometimes find paintball guns for sale at the | | | | When the game has a particular objective, you |
| paintball facility, but many people choose to go | | | | need to make sure that you have several players |
| online because there is a much greater selection. | | | | on your team that are going after the flag or |
| There are two main paintball games. The first is a | | | | other object. You will get more points for |
| straight elimination game in which the goal is to | | | | capturing the flag than you will by eliminating |
| see which team can eliminate the other team's | | | | players, so you need to send some of your |
| players first. The other type of game is one | | | | players to go get the flag even if they risk being |
| which has an objective, such as capturing the | | | | hit. You also need to set up a defense around |
| other team's flag. | | | | your own flag. |
| When you are playing a straight elimination game, | | | | Everyone on your team should have a particular |
| often there will be several players who are in | | | | mission. Some players will serve as offense while |
| charge of the offense while a few players stay | | | | others will take a defensive role. By working |
| back. Their goal is simply to avoid being hit. The | | | | together, you should be able to eliminate your |
| problem with leaving a few players in the back is | | | | opponents before they eliminate you. |
| that they are now worthless in terms of offense. | | | | |