| The goal of a team in a typical paintball game is to | | | | decided by your team leader. |
| capture the opponents' flag and bring it to its own | | | | If players on attack are overcautious of being shot, |
| base. So, every team has two clear cut objectives- to | | | | they would tend to be more defensive forgetting that |
| attack the enemy's base and defend its own. Further, | | | | they are supposed to accompany and help their |
| once the attacking squad captures the opponents' flag, | | | | teammates in carrying out the attack. Obviously, the |
| it has to bring it to its own base. The alternative goal is | | | | advance of the team would be hampered. |
| to eliminate all the opponents by shooting them with | | | | On the other hand, being unnecessarily aggressive can |
| paintballs. This alternative goal, however, cannot be | | | | spoil the whole plan of the team. It may result in |
| pursued independently; it is accomplished while pursuing | | | | careless exposure and elimination. So, each member |
| the first objective itself. | | | | should keep in mind the strategy agreed upon and |
| The team must plan a strategy before proceeding | | | | back up other players without being too timid or a |
| with its attack. The team leader should determine the | | | | careless Rambo. |
| roles of each team member, like who should be sent | | | | At times, there may be reasons to back down and |
| on attack and who should be kept back to defend the | | | | retreat. During such times, the team members should |
| base. The players on attack must take care to avoid | | | | find a safe area for refuge, and allow each other a |
| the opponents' paintballs so as to continue in the game. | | | | safe passage by providing covering fire, eliminating, at |
| On the other hand, they must eliminate every | | | | the same time, those opponents on chase who |
| opponent who tries to prevent them from reaching his | | | | recklessly expose themselves in the heat of the |
| team flag, by shooting them with paintballs. The whole | | | | moment. As soon as an opportunity arises the team |
| plan must be very skillfully executed to ensure | | | | should bounce back and resume the attack. |
| success. | | | | Once the flag is captured and is being brought to the |
| The veterans in the game have the experience to plan | | | | base, the opponents would desperately try to prevent |
| and implement the right strategy to capture their | | | | it, and in the process, often expose themselves. This |
| opponents' flags. However, the beginners are often | | | | will be a good opportunity for you to eliminate them |
| wilder in their actions and movements on the field. So, | | | | and reach your goal of winning the game. But |
| if you are new to the game, control your instincts and | | | | remember that this will happen only if your team |
| carefully execute your role in the strategy already | | | | members cooperate and follow the game plan. |