| If you are looking for an adventure that's much closer | | | | may turn to the use of craters as many of the |
| to home, creating your very own paintball field may | | | | professional venues do. However, you may come |
| just be the answer. Paintball scenarios range from war | | | | across a problem when attempting to cultivate them |
| scenes, to spy themes to simple elimination tactics so | | | | from scratch. So, if you aren't able to make them |
| you get to be as imaginative as possible when | | | | safely, try purchasing precast box culverts. No sawing |
| mapping out your ideas. In reality, under the right | | | | and cutting to try and create a sufficient crawl space |
| circumstances there isn't much you couldn't do | | | | is necessary and they will be much sturdier than |
| creatively. | | | | handmade craters. |
| With regards to building your paintball field, you may | | | | For the following additions you may need additional |
| want to start with the supplies that are easiest to find. | | | | support and permits but they are well worth the extra |
| For cover you should consider obtaining concrete | | | | steps. You may consider using inflatable structures |
| highway barriers and you can use them quite like | | | | shaped like cars or wall. You may also make use of |
| barrier walls for hiding from the opposition. The good | | | | hay bales, actual cars, sheds and perhaps wooden |
| thing about them is that you can paint them and color | | | | walls. If you've ever been to a competition paintball |
| them however you wish and they can be pretty easy | | | | field, you are familiar with the inflatable structures being |
| to move around the field. You could even use them by | | | | referred to. They have their cons but their pros are |
| structuring them alongside one another to create a | | | | that they are the absolute easiest covers to |
| whole wall of protection. | | | | maneuver and a lot of fun to experiment with. But, if |
| When thinking of places to hide, reload and regroup an | | | | you're more interested in having complete creative |
| indoor cover comes to mind. Using precast concrete | | | | control then they may not be the best option for you. |
| utility vaults and coupling them with other structures will | | | | Also, depending on your budget, you may want to |
| craft a very durable, intriguing and customizable house | | | | incorporate the same faux turf fields that the |
| like place for cover. As with the concrete barriers you | | | | tournaments use as they serve several useful |
| will have creative control with regards to stylizing your | | | | purposes. However, if you want a rugged and more |
| mini fortresses and you don't have to concern yourself | | | | "real" feeling ground under your feet you should stick |
| with nature's elements as neither rain nor hail will | | | | to the natural ground. |
| damage your creation. Because you can find these | | | | When creating your field keep in mind who'll be |
| items rather easily, you can create as many different | | | | participating and try to make your field compatible to |
| structures as your space can hold. | | | | amateurs and advanced paintballers alike. When done |
| For smaller and more maneuverable hiding areas, you | | | | right you and your field will be a neighborhood favorite! |