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Airsoft is a shooting game similar to paintball where players eliminate each other by firing plastic pellets propelled by electric motors or gas systems mounted in replica guns.

CBQ or close quarters combat games are objectives based games between players over short distances. Naturally, most CQB games are indoors, with players exchanging long barrelled rifles for shorter weapons providing faster movement, such as shotguns, pistols and submachine guns.

The most important part of any CQB operation is planning. Buildings will have a limited range of entry and access points and commanders should be aware of these before they plan an attack. There’s no substitute for proper reconnaissance and planning before games – commanders will quickly lose sight of their teams as they infiltrate the building, so each team should be aware of their strategy and objectives before play is started.

CQB is fast paced, action packed and adrenaline driven. When moving through buildings always be on your guard and maintain hidden until the last moment. Hunch over your rifle to keep your profile as small as possible, walk quickly and don’t run. Running targets make more noise that walking ones and are easier to spot.

CQB is fast and you need to be ready for anything. When you move, keep your gun in front of you. If you’re moving through a cleared area, keep your gun in front and angled down. If you’re moving through a danger area, keep it drawn and shouldered. When you look, look with your gun. It’s much faster to turn your head with your gun than look, swing your gun into position and aim. That split second of time saved could mean the difference between killing and being killed.

In CQB cover isn’t used for long – players will be pushing through buildings at speed and bounding between obstacles as they enter rooms. Windows and doors work well as cover, hiding your entire body while providing easy access. When using windows and doors as cover, stay as close to the opening as possible without revealing yourself. When you’re ready to move, move out with your hips and do it quickly and smoothly.

Assign fire sectors to your team so all the angles are covered. For example, the front man should cover the front, the second man covers the flanks of the first, the third covers the left and right and so on. When you have your fire sector, stick to it. If you are not covering attacks of opportunity, do not fire at enemies in that sector – you may find you hit your own team first.

Reloading airsoft guns can take much longer than real world guns. Magazines may require filling from bb bottles and players will keep their magazines instead of dropping them. If you need to reload, signal to your team, move to cover and get started. Keep your sidearm ready – when you’re done, signal to the team and move back quickly.

All these tips are easy to read but much harder to execute. Practice drilling these with your team so you can execute them quickly and without thought.

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