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Brick/ Inflatable Bunker
The Brick is a commonly seen inflatable bunker at tournaments from paintball leagues such as the Centurio Circuit, Circuito SudAmericano de Paintball, and National Xball League. Brick inflatable bunkers are placed on the field vertically, with the longest side of the inflatable perpendicular to the ground. The Brick inflatable has a number of advantages and disadvantages compared to inflatables such as the Cylinder. With Cylinder bunkers players have less protection from the sides compared to the Brick, but they have the ability to rotate around the bunker if the opposition approaches him from the side or the back. The Cylinder does have a reduced surface area for protection compared to the Brick. The Brick is rectangular, and does not collapse inward along the side like the Dorito or the Temple. The Brick bunker comes in a number of different sizes that are roughly the same width at the base but have different vertical heights. The Brick comes in a number of different height sizes compared to bunkers such as the Cube or Half Moon that usually come in one size. Sup' Airball makes the Brick in 5 different sizes: Mega, Giant, Regular, Medium, and Baby.
Many companies that offer the Brick make this inflatable available in two or more different sizes. Sup' Airball Bricks are 4 sided bunkers that are all about 4-5 feet in width with heights that range between 3 feet to 10 feet. The height of the bunker will determine the tactics that the player will have to use to stay alive in the game. For instance, the Baby Brick is so short that a player will need to lay down behind it to avoid getting eliminated. The Regular and Giant Bricks are tall enough for players to stand behind and be well protected. If the player behind the Regular Brick is approached from the opposition from a side angle or from behind, they will not be able to rotate around the bunker like they could for the Cone or from the Temple. If exposed, the player will have to shoot it out with the opposition or charge towards the next bunker that will offer him protection. Some paintball leagues that use these bunkers include the APPL Australia, Bunkerfest, and the Northern European Series.
Several paintball manufacturers produce inflatable bunkers, including Balzlistic Inc. and the Mighty Paintball Corporation. The Mighty Paintball Corporation produce traditional bunkers like the Brick, but several other specialty shaped bunkers. These specialty bunkers are in the shapes of cannons, rocket ships, and mountain ranges. Mighty Paintball even makes their own version of the snake. Mighty's snake is colloral at 30 feet long, and has been used as both a scenario games bunker and as a tournament speedball bunker.
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