Scarab Arms SRAF

Scarab Arms is recruiting for a factory team, here are the deets:

Update on the Scarab Arms Tactical Team S.R.A.F.
We will be holding tryout for 3 positions (3 are already filled) for our Factory Tactical Team. The field will be in the local Ottawa/Gatineau area. The dates will be March 30th or 31st depending on applications and weather. Here is a list of things you will need make it to the tryouts.
Passport (there will be travelling with this team)
Main Marker (mag fed preferable but 30rd tac caps will be accepted for the first test if you do great you will be passed a SA marker for a quick MFPB test)
Side arm. You will be drilled on switching from your main to your sidearm.
Gear is up to you. Come with what you are used to using. If you make it to the team the team look is PMC (private military contractor)

We are looking for a good group of people that will represent Scarab Arms on and off the field. This team will be based out of our Canadian HQ in the Ottawa Area. So if your looking to join a great company and do some great games over the season please come out and tryout.
Local field will be announced shortly.
Contact us at
SRAF@scarabarms.com and CC
steven@scarabarms.com
Good luck

Release: Urban Combat Simulation Group

From the desk of Scott of 780 Recon (Alberta Milsim Group):

The members of 780 Recon are proud to officially announce the creation of the Urban Combat Simulation Group. The Urban Combat Simulation Group (UCSG) was founded by a group of MilSim enthusiasts seeking the "next level" in realistic combat simulation by applying real world Rules of Engagement (ROE) that reflect how military organizations around the world operate. As such, the UCSG is committed to the safety and well being of it's participants, holding true to the foundations of Honour, Loyalty, and Trust, which are critical components of a team based combat environment. 

Milsim Paintball Phonies, Part 1 - Rant Week

I've realized there seems to be this general tendency by some in the Milsim-oriented Paintball world to bend the truth and exaggerate their credentials, in order to gain some sort of "tactical street cred" and gain authority in the Milsim community. Why do they feel the need to do this?

As an (anonymous) example, a Milsim Paintball team in Eastern Canada states on their web site that their team is composed of "members of Tactical Teams (SWAT), law enforcement, and security professionals". Well, after speaking with some of their members in person and checking with other sources, it turns out that the REAL story is this: The "SWAT" member is actually a member of the emergency team at a medium security prison, who storms a cell in a padded suit and shield when needed (which is almost never, being that it's med-sec). There are no firearms, hostage rescue, or dynamic entry/CQB involved. This is also not his full-time job, so when someone isn't wigging out in their cell, he watches the inmates like every other guard. A teammate of his in "law enforcement" is actually a "Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer", the equivalent of a meter maid handing out tags for parking, catching people not picking up their dog's doodoo, and making sure everyone's out of the parks after 11pm. Lastly, I found out that a highly-ranked member of their team, a "security professional" of course, is a night watchman at a warehouse.

Team Showcase - Alberta Milsim Club

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Team Photo

Name: Alberta Milsim Club (AMC)

Location: Alberta, Canada

Size: 60 members

Home field(s): Delta 1 & Romeo 4 (private fields)

"The Alberta Milsim Club (AMC) is a membership group for like minded individuals who share a common interest of Military Simulations (‘Milsim’). The first group formed in June 2009 under the guidance of The Bugstompers, an established and well known Milsim team from Calgary, AB. The AMC was formed in an effort to expand the growing popularity of Milsim paintball, and the general player base beyond the exclusive ranks of the Bugstompers.

Team Showcase - Devils Legion

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Name: Devils Legion

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Size: 14 members

Team Sponsor: Milsig Industries

"Devils Legion, Mercenaries for Hire

We are not the good guys ... We are not the bad guys...
We are the ones that get the job done when no one else can.
We are mercenaries for hire; everything has its price.
Call us the "Devil's Legion"
We leave no one behind, we leave no one standing.

Team Showcase - Danger Close

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Name: Danger Close
Location: Ottawa, ON
Size: 20 members
Home field(s): JT's Frontline

"Danger Close is Ottawa’s newest milsim paintball squad. Started by its current CO, Tyler “Woody” Wood in November of 2010. It has rapidly grown from a few interested friends to become a multiple fire team force. The squad is loosely organized around Fire Team Leaders with a Commanding Officer in charge overall. We’re aiming at just enough structure and squad discipline to be effective on the field, but you won’t find any organizational charts or rank for its own sake. Danger Close trains regularly to become more effective at marksmanship, Fire Team and Squad-level maneuvers and because we love training!"

Team Showcase - Team OP/4

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Name: Team OP/4

Location: Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Size: 21 active members
Home field(s): The Mill and Red Hill

Team OP/4 is a scenario paintball team based out of the Chicago, IL / Northwest Indiana area. We are a diverse team with teen and adult members that attend many paintball scenario, CQB and big game events monthly around the Midwest area. The team was formed in 2005 with a group of friends to be the "Opposing Force" house team for the National Police Paintball Org. (N.P.P.O. for short). Since then, the team has attended multiple events and has grown in numbers.

Team Showcase - Team SPECTRE

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Team photo.

Name: Team SPECTRE
Location: Flint, Michigan
Size: 30 players
Home field: Landing Zone Paintball

Team Showcase - Partisanos Paintball Team

Name: Partisanos Paintball Team

Location: Argentina (drawing players from the states of Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja and Santiago del Estero)

Size: ~50 players

Team Photo

SAS Woodsball

Silent Assassins Squad is a prolific (and well outfitted) milsim paintball team based out of North America. Their members maintain an active presence on various forums and social media pertaining to milsim paintball.