Nebie Questions

**Nervous Jock** · 5th March 08, 07:58 AM

Saw the quote on your site from Colonel Roddy, an ex CO of mine and good guy. It's nice to have that endorsement

**sharpdressedscot** · 5th March 08, 08:06 AM

For battle, I would go with a fanny pack instead of a sporran. A sporran is going to flop around and get in the way.

Not to mention leave a bruise...

**Jako Dar** · 5th March 08, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot

Not to mention leave a bruise...

WE FEAR NO BRUISE, BLOOD OR OPPOSITION!!

If you ever see one of our initiation rites - "The Guantlet" - you would know.

Imagine . . . an open field corridor, 50' wide and 100' long . . . 10 players on each side with 150 - 200 rounds of paint EACH . . . one sole player at the entrance with goggles FIRMLY in place . . . he slow walks the 100' taking fire from all.

We have all walked it - some more than once, none more times than me (the Captain). It is part of understanding that pain is not an enemy. We have taken more of it from our brothers than anything the opposition can dish out. It is a small trial-by-fire experience we all have in common.

I have more scars from my own team mates than from all the games I have attended and I trust every player on my team.

Not that we take everything too seriously.

**sharpdressedscot** · 6th March 08, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Jako Dar

WE FEAR NO BRUISE, BLOOD OR OPPOSITION!!

If you ever see one of our initiation rites - "The Guantlet" - you would know.

Imagine . . . an open field corridor, 50' wide and 100' long . . . 10 players on each side with 150 - 200 rounds of paint EACH . . . one sole player at the entrance with goggles FIRMLY in place . . . he slow walks the 100' taking fire from all.

We have all walked it - some more than once, none more times than me (the Captain). It is part of understanding that pain is not an enemy. We have taken more of it from our brothers than anything the opposition can dish out. It is a small trial-by-fire experience we all have in common.

I have more scars from my own team mates than from all the games I have attended and I trust every player on my team.

Not that we take everything too seriously.

Well, when I said bruise I meant the weight inthe sporran bouncing along as you ran right on the kahoones...

Do you guys make vids of your rounds? that would be cool.

**Jako Dar** · 6th March 08, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot

Do you guys make vids of your rounds? that would be cool.

We are in the works of doing a video of "The Guantlet" as part of our training. It will be in conjunction with our team's new Training Manual that our XO and I are writting.

Our video camera needs a new battery - the present one is only useful as trebuchet fodder. I am ordering a new one through my work (interstate Batteries). When it comes in we are going to plan some video shoots.

Also one vid will be on Team Dress Code including battle dress, off-field casual and off-field more-formal. There will be kilted and non-kilted options for these. It will be a while for the dress code vids because we haven't gotten together to codify the kilted aspects and we haven't ordered kilts as a team either.

When we get a vid on "The Guantlet" I will make it available to watch online and post a link. The same goes for the Team Dress Code vid(s).

**sharpdressedscot** · 6th March 08, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jako Dar

We are in the works of doing a video of "The Guantlet" as part of our training. It will be in conjunction with our team's new Training Manual that our XO and I are writting.

Our video camera needs a new battery - the present one is only useful as trebuchet fodder. I am ordering a new one through my work (interstate Batteries). When it comes in we are going to plan some video shoots.

Also one vid will be on Team Dress Code including battle dress, off-field casual and off-field more-formal. There will be kilted and non-kilted options for these. It will be a while for the dress code vids because we haven't gotten together to codify the kilted aspects and we haven't ordered kilts as a team either.

When we get a vid on "The Guantlet" I will make it available to watch online and post a link. The same goes for the Team Dress Code vid(s).

That's pretty cool,man. I'll make sure to watch a few when you get them up.

**Wulf Skjaldr** · 6th March 08, 10:30 PM

I'll be watching those vids too. Never been to a reenactment paintball event, but if I did, kilted would be the sure way to go. Good luck with your search, and welcome to the forum, from another newbie.

**Jako Dar** · 5th March 08, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Nervous Jock

Saw the quote on your site from Colonel Roddy, an ex CO of mine and good guy. It's nice to have that endorsement

He has been very supportive of our efforts. We appreciate him very much!!

btw - are you Black Watch?

**Nervous Jock** · 6th March 08, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jako Dar

He has been very supportive of our efforts. We appreciate him very much!!

btw - are you Black Watch?

Indeed that is the case

**Jako Dar** · 6th March 08, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Nervous Jock

Indeed that is the case

Then I wish to thank you first for your service to your country and to say how glad I am to know you as Black Watch!

To all others in the XMS community in the service to their country (whatever the country) I wish to thank you as well. There are many in your country that support you. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.