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Bunkering
Bunkering is commonly defined as shooting an elimination shot at a player from close range. Any shot within ten feet of the player would be considered bunkering. These will always be controversial in the paintball community, when it comes to shooting 300 mph projectiles at such a close range. One alternative to firing a bunkering shot is to get the player to surrender.
"never surrender...unless you are completely surrounded."
(movie star, TV star, Author, and paintball enthusiast) William Shatner
Bunkering is often defined as eliminating an opposing player from a range of 7 feel or less. While shooting at someone from such a close range is generally no encouraged, situations like this are often unavoidable. Two players from opposing teams may line up behind two bunkers without one knowing the other one is there. Then one player might decide to snap up and run around the opposition's bunker, where the two players come face to face with each other. What are the rules in this situation?
Bunkering means to take out the opposition at a close range, usually at less than 10 feel. Bunkering also mans the art of taking out a bunker and eliminating all the people in it. Bunkering usually involves speed, thinking on your feet, and a lot of courage. Bunkering is a valuable tactic for eliminating a player holed up in a bunker. But bunkering can also be a very dangerous maneuver because it means running out in the open, and standing directly in front of two opponents before firing.
Paintball bunkering is an effective maneuver in a number of game situations. It is important for teams that are running out of time and behind on points. While large scenario games can take place over days, most games last less than an hour and have a specific time limit. If a team behind in points, they may choose the bunkering tactic to gain some of those points back before the end of the game. Bunkering is often an effective maneuver to try on an opposing player that has just moved into a bunker and has not yet had the chance to adjust to a strong defensive position. Before the player has settled in, you and a teammate have a chance to trap him in and eliminate him when he is still vulnerable. One of your teammates can hold him down while the other one fires an elimination shot.
Bunkering is also a successful maneuver when you have an opposing player on a section of the field where they are outnumbered. When this happens, you can use this opportunity to converge together on him, and fire an elimination shot. This method is very tactically valuable because it then allows you to control that whole section of the field.
There is some controversy in the industry on the subject of paintball bunkering. While it does give a player a great opportunity to fire an elimination shot, some people consider firing at such a close range dangerous.
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