| If you want to start an airsoft team, you need to | | | | Designated Marksman is the teams most effective |
| players, after you have players you need to decide | | | | non sniper combat threat. This specialized infantry |
| on their roles. The traditional roles are Team Leader, | | | | unit shoots from long range, but unlike the sniper the |
| Tactical Officer, Rifleman, Support Gunner, | | | | DM is engaged in main combat instead of staying |
| Designated Marksman, Recon, and Sniper. This article | | | | covert. Generally an accurate shooter combined with |
| is here to help you decide on your teams player | | | | an effective long range semi auto rifle will create a |
| roles. | | | | good DM. Depending on your team's style of play and |
| The Team Leader is the captain on the field. He will | | | | size you will want 1 to 2. |
| not only play as another role during the game, but will | | | | Recon units main role is to assist the other team |
| need to be the uncontested leader. There is only | | | | members, generally one or two will do. Recon is all |
| ONE Team leader, however the Tactical Officer is | | | | about setting traps and gathering enemy intel. |
| the Team Leader's go to guy. He will also play a | | | | Generally you want a fast and agile player in this role. |
| standard role during the game, but will be there to | | | | Generally a Recon Role can be supplemented by |
| assist the Team Leader in making decisions and if | | | | carrying a pistol and/or a shotgun for close quarters |
| need be fill in for an eliminated Team Leader. | | | | combat and fast action. |
| Most players on the team will be good old fashioned | | | | The Sniper. One of the most feared tools in an |
| infantry. The Rifleman is your standard infantry unit. | | | | airsoft game. The Sniper should have a high powered |
| A semi automatic airsoft rifle with good accuracy at | | | | and highly accurate airsoft rifle as well as a |
| a mid distance is a standard in the field. It is also | | | | dependable side arm for close quarters engagements. |
| recommended that a Rifleman carry an airsoft pistol | | | | Camo becomes more essential for this position. The |
| for a sidearm. The Support Gunner is the heavy | | | | Sniper's key role is to tactfully take out opposing |
| infantry unit on the team. Fully automatic weapon | | | | targets based on the recon and instruction of the |
| with a high rate of fire and large magazine will be a | | | | team leader. As a covert unit, depending on field size, |
| defining characteristic of this player. The Support | | | | one is all you will need. |
| Gunner will roam the field or be strategically used to | | | | We hope that this will help your team function well. |
| lay down suppressive fire to aid his comrades. The | | | | Feel free to comment or email us with questions! |