RULES AND REGULATIONS For EQUIPMENT Used In OPERATIONS

This section deals with all rules and regulation pertaining to equipment used in operations and safety.  Safety is a very important issue to us.  We want all operators to have a good time but at the same time we want all operators to be as safe as possible while conducting our re-enactments. Also see Eye Protection Requirements.

Airsoft Guns
Operators may use any legitimate military style airsoft gun as long as it complies with the velocity limits.

Velocity Limits
Airsoft guns will not chronograph greater than 395 fps (feet per second) with .20g BBs  (or 350 fps with .25g BBs) ANY READING OF 400 fps OR HIGHER WITH A 0.20g BB WILL IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFY THE GUN!   For more info on why we enforce the 395 fps limit click here.

Ammo
Only fully biodegradable ammo is to be used at Cimmerian areas of operation.  This is due to our concerns for the environment, These bags MUST have the word BIODEGRADABLE printed on them.  Only Excel and Tokyo Marui currently make biodegradable BBs.

Eye Protection
EYE PROTECTION is MANDATORY!   All goggles and safety glasses must have a hard lens and must meet ANSI Z87.1 standards; ANSI Z80.3 is even better.  There must be a full seal around the eyes and goggles must have a safety strap to prevent them from falling off.  Goggles with soft lenses and shop glasses without a full face seal are not acceptable.  Goggles and glasses with anti-fog lenses are highly recommended.  Currently we recommend paintball goggles made by Scott and JT or tactical goggles made by Bolle.

Mouth Protection
While not mandatory, we strongly recommend that all operators also use a facemask or protective mouthpiece during combat operations.  The reason for this is, although extremely rare, Airsoft BBs have been known to take out teeth.

Smoke
Smoke markers may be used only in operations conducted on private property and only when we have been given specific permission to do so.  Local fire regulations must be obeyed. Please seek permission from the OpCom or CIMCOM before using smoke.

Radios
Operators are encouraged to have radios.  They add greatly to effective combat operations.  Most operators use Motorola TalkAbout or Kenwood radios.  Should you wish to use a Motorola, we recommend any TalkAbout  with the designation T-5200 or higher.  Do not get the T-5100 (comes in blue only).  This radio does not have sub-channels.  You will need a radio with sub-channels, or "privacy codes".

You may NOT use VOX (voice-activated microphone) or scanning features on your radio. Also, you must disable any beeping or chirping of your radio.  If you don't know how to turn off VOX or beeps, look it up in the instructions or the manufacturer's web site before you come to the area of operation.

Paint Grenades
Since there are currently no effective and safe re-enactor grenades, we allow paint grenades to be used.  This is one of our few remnants from our paintball days.  Non-exploding paint grenades, such as the “Tippman Squad Buster", are the only type of paint munitions allowed to be used against personnel.  Paint grenades can usually be bought at the field.

Paintball Guns
Paintball guns are no longer used at Cimmerian operations.  The only exceptions are those that have been designed as props, such as rocket launchers, for special scenarios.  These may only be used against with special OpCom clearance hard targets such as vehicles, turrets and bunkers.