On March 4, 2007 B.R.A.S.S. held a day of games. Present were -

Itsahak, SA, Stealth, Skibum, Chemdog,Hammer, Sgt T, Eric, Berkelsk, Bart

As everyone was gearing up, it was announced that Skibum would be serving as the new Squad Leader for Raptor, effective immediatly. Congrats Skibum!!

To start the day, a re-running of Operation: Pick Up was done. In this version, a Minnesota militia group had stolen several components to a single use, mobile missile launcher system. The pieces were spread out over a 25 acre area to ensure that the nearby nuclear plants advanced warning systems could not detect them. The militia’s stated target was a local political/religious figure and his university. Playing the part of a Private Military Contractor group, Skibum lead the Raptor squad and its additions of Sgt T, Eric, and Bart into battle against Itsahak, Stealth, Hammer and Berkelsk. Being a PMC, Skibum and the boys hired SA when he showed up late.

Pieces to be collected were a computer keyboard, a guidance piece, a power source, an ignition solicitor and the missile itself. Any intel units found at the sites were also to be collected and turned over to the proper authorities.

The group approached Objective 1 with ease, finding no resistance. Within 10 yards of leaving Obj. 1, they were assaulted, but were able to throw off the group. They found themselves assaulted again within another 100 yards, and lost several of their members. Ultimately the PMC group found and collected Obj 1.

The PMC group split into two sections and hit Objective 2 hard! They virtually destroyed the Militia defenders, showing a group effort, and team work that was second to none.

On the way to Objective 3, the PMC group actually ambushed the ambushers, pushing them back to the objective itself. After a short but fierce firefight, they were able to obtain the objective. (It must be mentioned here that Itsahak successfully shot SA, sending him back to a short respawn!)

At Objective 4, the PMC group again split up and engaged the Militia. The group led by SA was able to hold the Militia’s attention and Skibum and Chemdog walked right up the back door and eliminated them.

Objective 5 would prove to be a hard sell, as Stealth led Hammer and Berkelsk in a great holding effort, keeping the PMC from crossing the dam. Itsahak was able to slide around the lake and come up behind the PMC group, however just as he was about to play the ultimate hero and commit mass slaughter he ran into SA watching their six. ‘Hak and SA exchanged shots and eliminated each other. The PMC group was able to obtain the missile and make it to the extraction point, winning the game.

It was a great effort on both squads parts and showed great leadership ability on the part of Raptor’s new leader!

Next the Deathmatch, with the Ghost team option was run. Teams were Itsahak and SA starting at the pond, Skibum and Berkelsk, starting at the Tree Stand, Stealth and Bart starting at the Staging Area, and Chemdog volunteering to Lone Wolf it, beginning at the Ridgetop. At the go code, SA and ‘Hak charged in hard, quickly encountering Skibum and Berkelsk. ‘Hak lined up Skibum in his scope, and squeezed the trigger. Only to find that he had committed the most cardinal of airsoft sins. His safety was still on!!!!!!! SA engaged but was quickly taken out by the two on one situation. ‘Hak made himself scarce, running into Chemdog coming off of the ridge. After a brief exchange of fire, ‘Hak and ‘Chem teamed up. At the top of the ridge, they ran into Stealth and Bart. Chem was eliminated and ‘Hak again made tracks. Attempting to double back and surprise the aforementioned groups, ‘Hak was taken out by Stealth. As ‘Hak was the third person eliminated, the Ghost Squad was up! SA, Chem and ‘Hak headed back into the fray, only to witness an interesting event. Stealth and Bart, and Skibum and Berkelsk had engaged each other. The end result was Bart being eliminated by Skibum, and Stealth and Berkelsk eliminating each other. Suddenly it was 6 on one and poor Skibum was on the move! Never being one to run away from a fracas, Skibum bedded down behind cover and engaged the Ghost Squad! However the Ghosties were able to flank him from both sides and get the “kill”.

Overall it was a great day with good sportsmanship, and safe airsoft play being shown by all!

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