Core Rule Set

Revision V5

CONDUCT

• Only call your own hits
• Do not call opposing player hits
• Do not cheat (Airsoft is a game of Honor)
• Players who break the law will be referred to local law enforcement and barred from future events
• Subordinate players will respect leadership ranks
• You must read Warning Orders (WARNORD) and Operation Orders (OPORD) for full game details

SAFETY

• Eye protection must be worn at all times in the playing area
• No “blind firing” – You must be able to see, with your own eyes, where your gun is pointed
• If a player loses their eye protection or has a medical emergency:
  • Immediately YELL “Real World”
  • Game officials will pause the game until affected player gives “All Clear”
  • Officials will then signal to continue
  • In absence of officials, players are to waive their “Red Rags” to indicate a “blind man call”
  • Once the affected player gives the “All Clear” players are to YELL “ALL CLEAR”

CHRONO

• Players are to report to chrono station with an empty magazine for each weapon
• Rate of Fire must be less than 30 RPS (rounds per second)
• All weapons will be chronographed with .32 gram BIO BB’s
• All weapons must chrono < 1.55 Joules (See WARNORD/OPORD for event specific limits)
• All weapons must pass chrono and have the chrono tag attached to weapon throughout the event

NOT ALLOWED (AT ANY EVENT)

• Velocity reducers
• Velocity enhancers – (Power-up type quick disconnect silencers or similar devices)
• High speed triggers
• Over-shooting on semi-auto (aka “Spamming”)
• Non-biodegradable BB’s
• Un-tagged guns (No chrono tags) are grounds for immediate disciplinary action
• Absolutely NO personal pyrotechnics, flares, open flames, or similar devices are allowed

UNIFORM & EQUIPMENT

• During the game, players must conform to the Uniform Code as a means of identification
• Company/Faction-specific BDU top
• Company/Faction-specific BDU bottom
• Company/Faction-specific uniform matching helmet
• Players may substitute the appropriate generic color for their head cover
• Event specific Company/Faction Uniform Code can be found in the OLCMSS Facebook Event Page and OPORD/WARNORD
• Ankle high (or higher) boots (NO SANDALS or open toed shoes for safety reasons!)
• No RED shemaghs or other unit identifiers which could be confused with game play mechanics
• It is acceptable while in regen/re-spawn to temporarily remove your uniform
  • With the exception of eye protection - to adjust your gear or cool off
• You must return to full uniform to re-enter the game.

GEAR

• Gear is defined as anything not part of the Uniform Code or a weapon. Including but not limited to: LBE, PCs, Harnesses, Eye Protection, Gloves, Pads, Water carrying devices. We encourage players to match their gear to their side/faction, but gear color is not restricted

Eye Protection

• Eye protection must have rubber/foam/soft material/full seal that closely conforms to the face
• Eye protection must be secured against the head via tight elastic or adjustable strap
• Eye protection should be ANZI Z87.1 compliant or better
• Wire or any other type/construction of mesh goggles ARE NOT ALLOWED
• Eye protection will be checked as part of morning inspection before the game

Face Protection

• Full face protection is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Hydration

• Players are responsible for their own hydration!
• A portable water storage device such as a CamelBak or canteen is mandatory gear

Communications (subject to event specifics)

• Radio bandwidth is pre-designated and provided by staff to leadership prior to the event
• Channels outside your designated range are NOT permitted for use (unless approved by staff)
• Additional channel frequency requests should be made via your chain of command
• Using undesignated channels is considered electronic warfare and is not permitted
• Electronic Warfare is Defined as:
  • Listening in or using alternate frequencies
  • Interfering with transmissions or impeding communications in any way

“KILL” or “HIT” RULES

• One Hit: you are dead
• A hit to any part of the body or gear attached to it by a BB constitutes a "kill"
• Gun hits DO NOT count
• Dead Players may not talk or talk on radio after taking a hit
• Once hit – appropriate medic or respawn actions apply
• You must pull out Dead Rag and place it on your head
• Night Operations a Red Light is added to the dead rag rule

PLAYER ROLES

• Contact Squad Leader to request a specific role. Players may only hold (1) role. Unless notified players are assigned the role of rifleman
• Squads composed of 12 players will typically be composed of:
  • 1 – Squad Leader
  • 1 – Heavy Weapon Specialist (Limit of 2 HWS per squad)
  • 1 – Medic
  • 9 – Rifleman

MEDIC (subject to event specific restrictions)

• See the OPORD/WARNORD for specifics
• Medics will carry a standard rifle

OTHER CLASSES (EOD, TECH, PJ, etc.)

• See the OPORD/WARNORD for specifics

PRIMARY WEAPONRY

HPA / GAS
• All HPA guns or air supply systems:
  • Must have a tournament lock that performs (one or more of the following):
  • Secures the air adjustment system
  • Secures the regulator
  • Secures the gun adjustment point
  • Minimum engagement distance = 0 ft.
  • Magazines must be non-winding type
  • Magazines must have < 200 BB capacity
  • No limit on number of magazines you may carry
  • Chrono with .32 gram BIO BB
SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon)
• Officers, Recon/Sniper members, and Platoon leadership (LT/Plt Sgt) are not eligible to be SAW gunners
• Absolutely NO MP5, M16, Regular AK-47, or non-SAW replicas are allowed as a SAW
• SAW Replica Requirements
  • SAW replicas must be cosmetically similar to real firearms
  • Staff reserves the right to decide what is “cosmetically similar”
  • Approved “Belt-fed” SAW replicas (but not limited to):
    • M60
    • M249
    • MG42
    • RPD
    • Shrike (with support front)
    • M240B and similar models
  • Approved “Non-Belt-Fed” SAW replicas (but not limited to):
    • RPK
    • MG36
    • G36
    • LSW
  • SAW Magazines
    • SAW users may use the following electric or manual winding-type magazines:
      • Box
      • C-Mag
      • Large Volume Bulky Style
      • No limit or restrictions on BB capacity when using Box, C-Mag, or Bulky mags
    • Non-winding rifleman magazines are allowed (Mid-Cap only)
    • If replica can go semi-auto, then NO “Box-Mag” use indoors is allowed (Use Mid-Cap)
    • Conventional Hi-Cap magazines NOT allowed
HEAVY WEAPON SPECIALIST - HWS
Player Rules
• Minimum engagement distance is 30 ft.
• No direct fire at human targets
• Squads may have up to (2) HWS players (Optional – May be replaced by Rifleman)
Grenade Launchers
• M203, Moscart-Style, and AT (Anti-Tank) type launchers allowed
• Moscart-style grenades may only use Green Gas or HFC 134a (No CO2 allowed)
• May carry unlimited number of propellant/beehive grenades
• Propellant grenades must hit a player (directly or indirectly) with a BB for a kill
Rocket Launchers
• HWS may fire the following rocket rounds:
  • Howler
  • 40 mm replica rounds (rubber or soft plastic)
  • Zocker Darts
  • Nerf Pocket Vortex
  • Soft rubber / Nerf type replica rocket rounds
• May only carry (6) rockets at a time (store remaining at FOB)
• Use of other rocket types must be directed to event staff
• Kill radius is 10 feet from point of impact (Unless striking vehicle)
Custom Built Launchers & Rockets
• Approval is based on meeting the following requirements:
  • Must be incapable of firing more than (1) round every 7-10 seconds
  • Must look like a real military RPG/LAW style weapon
  • Front/rear/left/right and breech (if any) pictures are provided to staff
  • Designer provides all necessary information and photographs before event
  • Designated Chief of Staff signs off on the design before event
  • Custom launchers must be tagged by chrono staff as approved for use
• Use of a custom launcher without prior approval is considered cheating and will result in automatic rejection

SECONDARY WEAPONRY

GRENADES
• Gas powered & Mechanical BB Firing Grenades
  • Each player may carry up to 2 grenades at any time
  • Must be tossed underhand
  • Not to be thrown more than head high (six feet) off the ground
  • No Baseball throws
  • All grenades have a 15 ft. radius kills zone (30 ft. diameter circle)
  • ANY hit with a BB from a grenade counts as a hit no matter what the range
• Thunder B Grenades
  • May NOT be loaded with anything (No BB’s, liquids, powders, or objects of any type are allowed)
• Not Allowed
  The following items are not allowed for use as a grenade:
  • Rubber Balls
  • Tennis Balls
MINES (subject to event specific restrictions) Note: Staff laid traps may use wires
Players may bring and use claymore mines under the following conditions:
• Spring/electric/mechanically powered only
• No CO2 allowed
• Use remote detonators only
• No tripwires
• BB firing mines MUST strike a player (directly or indirectly) with a BB for a kill
• Use is governed by the same safety rules as AEGs: (10 foot engagement distance)
AREA EFFECT / BLAST RADIUS
• Booby traps, mortars, and AP/AT mines are defined as “Area Effect Weapons”
• Area Effect Weapons kill all players within a 10 foot radius of their triggering (unless specified)
MORTARS
• Kill radius is 20 ft from their impact location
• The player at the center of the blast radius calls out all other players
• Only hard cover protects you from an area effect weapon including:
  • Stone Wall
  • Bunker
  • Building Wall or similarly completely obscuring terrain
SMOKE (subject to event specific restrictions)

PYRO
• Absolutely NO personal pyrotechnics, flares, open flames, or similar devices are allowed