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Paintball Positions on the Field
In paintball game competition, players work together on the field and each player is in a formation to protect the other. Form the star t of he game, each player takes a position on the field as designed from team strategy meeting prior to the game. Each player takes a position that suits their personality style and physical capabilities. Some players take leadership positions near the front of the field. Some players take backup positions to protect the back end of the field. All positions on the field are considered important, with no one position more important than the other. Successful paintball teams have players that know their roles, have a team first attitude, know their own position, and know the positions of their teammates at all times.
Before describing individual player positions, it is important to know the field you are playing on and the field boundaries. Generally, the side of the playing field will be observed as boundary tape on the left and right sides. During game competition, know your position relative to the boundary wires. Also, know your position relative to the center of the field. A player may call out during the game for you to take the wire. The wire means that you are to assume a position along the left or right boundary, and move up the field accordingly.
Point man.
The person out in front of the other players is know as the scout, or point man. Being the point man sounds like a glamorous position at first. AS point man, you are the one out in front, leading your men into battle. In reality, the point man is usually the player that gets eliminated first. Unless you are a paintball veteran, it is advised that you take a backup position lest you et smoked early. If you do decide to take a position as point man, make sure you are will protected by your teammates, or find an area with good cover to advance from.
Sniper.
A sniper is the player who selects a good ambush spot, and then settles in, waiting for an opponent to come within range. A good sniper can quickly survey the field and then find a spot where he can make himself invisible but still fire off a great shot. The more experienced a sniper, the quicker he can survey the field and pick out good ambush points.
The Rover.
The rover is like the halfback position in soccer, or the linebacker position in football. The rover plays all ends of the field, as needed. The rover has his eyes on all ends of the paintball field and will move to areas of greatest need. If the team is poised to make a heavy push for the enemy flag, then the rover will move into a support formation there. The rover will move in to shore up the section of the field in great4est need at that particular moment. The rover has to understand the entire field situation.
The Safety.
The safety is similar to the safety in football. A safety is the last line of defense and the person most responsible for defending the flag. The safety is the last person the enemy must get through before scoring the flag. The safety might stand back to defend the enemy flag and be designated to stand close to the flag at all times. Or the safety might be a rover or rotate, depending on player's formations and team strategy.
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