| Suppression is a way of distracting the opponent so | | | | could soon be eliminated when caught. |
| that they fall short by not seeing the other team that is | | | | The other role that is played by the rest of the team is |
| already starting to invade. Suppression's goal is not to | | | | invading. The players that are involved in the invasion |
| get rid of enemies. Control and concentration are | | | | must try very hard to hide themselves from the |
| needed to keep a team member from shooting. | | | | opponents while the suppression team is doing their |
| A team who uses suppression as a tactic should | | | | job. This requires patience, control, and discipline to |
| consist of three or more players. Each member must | | | | keep from firing in order to save the position. Make |
| know that their main objective is not to eliminate the | | | | sure that with one shot severe damage to the |
| other team's members; although that could be true in | | | | opposing team is incurred rather than firing at one |
| other events. Movements during this game should be | | | | enemy player that did not realize the invader was |
| accurate and targets must be aligned in order to make | | | | there. |
| sure that the opposing team is unaware of the | | | | The invasion players target at least the majority of the |
| suppression. A steady target and aiming of fire from | | | | opposing team's players. Once they are in position to |
| the suppression players must not be in unison to leave | | | | capture the flag, they must fire with great power and |
| the enemies with a puzzled feeling. | | | | with full force. Since paintball guns are really loud, as |
| When making an assault, two or more of the paintball | | | | soon as players start hitting target it must be accurate |
| players who are making the suppression constantly | | | | as there is no turning back. Enemies will know where |
| distract one of the opponent's players in order to | | | | the guns are firing from so the invasion team will have |
| disguise the players who are about to invade and | | | | to incur damage all at once to keep the opponent |
| attack the opposing team. Suppression often conceals | | | | from counter attacking. This will be shown by the |
| the other players and if done well, would eventually | | | | amount of paint that is shot at the other team. |
| destroy the enemies who would have to retreat and | | | | |