| Paintball is a game of strategy and there is no right or | | | | eliminate the other team's players until they get very |
| wrong way to win. However, there are a few basic | | | | close. A good paintball team will have several players |
| skills that you should consider before you head out to | | | | whose main job is to eliminate as many players as |
| face your opponents. | | | | possible. They will be putting themselves in "danger" so |
| First, you'll want to make sure you have all the right | | | | they should be able to move quickly and have very |
| equipment. An online paintball store is a great place to | | | | good accuracy. The next string of players will be |
| start. There are several different types of paintball | | | | supporting the offense. They will guard them from |
| markers to choose from and you should pick one that | | | | advancing players and assist them by trying to come |
| fits your budget and has the features that you are | | | | around the sides and eliminate players. |
| looking for. You can sometimes find paintball guns for | | | | When the game has a particular objective, you need |
| sale at the paintball facility, but many people choose to | | | | to make sure that you have several players on your |
| go online because there is a much greater selection. | | | | team that are going after the flag or other object. You |
| There are two main paintball games. The first is a | | | | will get more points for capturing the flag than you will |
| straight elimination game in which the goal is to see | | | | by eliminating players, so you need to send some of |
| which team can eliminate the other team's players first. | | | | your players to go get the flag even if they risk being |
| The other type of game is one which has an | | | | hit. You also need to set up a defense around your |
| objective, such as capturing the other team's flag. | | | | own flag. |
| When you are playing a straight elimination game, | | | | Everyone on your team should have a particular |
| often there will be several players who are in charge | | | | mission. Some players will serve as offense while |
| of the offense while a few players stay back. Their | | | | others will take a defensive role. By working together, |
| goal is simply to avoid being hit. The problem with | | | | you should be able to eliminate your opponents before |
| leaving a few players in the back is that they are now | | | | they eliminate you. |
| worthless in terms of offense. They will not be able to | | | | |