Electricgunz Rules of Engagement

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Electricgunz Rules on Engagement
The term "MilSim" stands for "military simulation." This best describes the type of operations that are conducted by the players. We certainly do not glorify war. If anything, our operations have taught us to abhor real combat. The only factors we are re-creating are the tactical and historical components, which also provide that sustained rush of adrenaline, and that intense feeling of suspense, exciting action. Since our operations are based on historical incidents, we strive to create an educational and theatrical experience where each of us is acting out a part. We get a tiny feeling of how it might have felt for "the real guys on the line".
Electricgunz re-enactment and scenario rules create conditions and variables of actual small infantry units operating in the field. We try to inject as much realism as possible, yet at the same time we balance it with safety. In order to achieve these conditions, our combat re-enactment operations use the following rules:

Player RULES & REGULATIONS QUICK REFERENCE CHART
1. All operators are expected to follow the "Code of Conduct"
2. CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
3. All Airsoft guns, regardless of type, AEG must chrono at 450 fps using a 0.20g BB 400fps or less with .25g (Hop Up turned off) or, 450fps or less with .20g ammo. ANY READING OF 400 OR HIGHER WILL IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFY THE GUN. Sniper limit is 550 fps, no exceptions.

• 0-400 fps: Semi and/or Full Auto. 15' Minimum Distance.

• 401-550 fps: Semi Auto/Bolt Action ONLY. 100' Minimum Distance.

Snipers may only engage targets within 100 feet with their primary weapon. Players using standard weapons rated at less than 400 fps may only engage target at distsances greater than 15 feet. Players are encouraged to call for the surrender of enemy players within 15 feet and if approaching them from behind.

4. All operators must use approved BBs
5. All operators must use hard lens type goggle or glasses that have a tight seal around the face
6. All hits to the operator's body count as a kill, including web gear
7. Gun hits do not count
8. When you are hit you will die in-place and act as if you have been fatally shot and remain motionless for 2 minutes or walk to a respawn point.
9. After 2 minutes, you will place your hands in the air (if available), put your gun over your head or on your shoulder and them move away from the combat area at least 300 feet or to a respawn point.
10. Dead men do not talk to live operators
11. Dead men do not talk on the radio, not even to say "I'm dead"
12. Dead men do not spectate. They hunker down away from the field of action and contemplate their state.
13. If a dead man suddenly finds himself in a combat zone, he will immediately move to a new secluded area.
14. There is absolutely no shooting at anyone within a 15-foot safety zone.
15. If you encounter an enemy head-on and you are less than 15 ft away, you must call a "parlay".
16. You may surrender an enemy if he is 15 ft away, and you are behind him with a clear shot and he is unaware of your presence.
17. If someone surrenders you, you must comply without question if the attacker is within your 15-foot safety zone.
18. If any operators have any disputes, they are expected to resolve them in a gentleman-like manner.
Detailed Rules:

Hits
1. Hits to any part of your torso count as a kill.
2. Hits to any part of your tactical gear or equipment, such as ammo bags, canteen, and pouches, etc. also count as a kill, torso only!
3. Ricochets that hit you count as a kill, torso only!
4. Hits to the gun do not count as a kill.
5. Arms and legs do not count as a kill.

Getting Hit
When you are hit, by all means act it out. Scream, yell, cry for Mama or die with your gun blazoning in the air. It all adds to the realism of the re-enactment. Also, if you feel that an operator has made a good shot, by all means compliment him on his marksmanship. When an operator is hit and after acting out his death, should he choose to do so, that operator will raise his hand and or gun over his head and yell "HIT, HIT, HIT" as loudly as possible. It is important to yell "Hit" loud enough so that the enemy can hear you. If you don't, enemy operators may continue to shoot at you. If you have a red rag, place it on top of your head. This makes it easier for enemies to identify you as a dead man.

Dead Man
When you are hit you become a "Dead Man". A dead man immediately removes himself from the area of action and may not participate in the mission in any way for a period of 5 to 10 minutes or to a respawn point (the length of this time is announced during your mission briefing). Dead time starts from the moment the operator is hit. Note that for this reason it is important that all operators carry a watch. Once an operator is dead, he will place a red rag on his head (if available), put his gun over his head or on his shoulder with one hand in the air and proceed to the designated reincarnation area, or if no reincarnation area is designated, then he will move at least 300 ft away from the area or to a respawn point and until he can no longer hear or see the action or any live operators. The killed operator will move in the direction from which his team started. While moving away, the dead operator will yell, "Dead Man, Dead Man" to let other operators know of his presence. The dead operator must go to the designated first respawn station, or find a secluded spot where he may stand or sit down, always facing away from the area of combat, until his time is up. Should combat move to the area where a dead operator is waiting to reincarnate, the dead operator must leave the area and move to a new secluded area to wait out the remainder of his dead time. Respawn stations may not be staked out by enemy combatants.

Dead Man Rules
1. Dead operators must vocally and visibly show that he is dead.
2. Dead operators will put a red rag on their head (if available)
3. Dead operators must immediately move out of a combat area.
4. Dead operators may not talk to live operators, but may talk to other dead operators.
5. Dead operators may not talk on the radio but may continue to monitor their team's frequency.
6. Dead operators must remain quiet and attempt to remain hidden and must not be seen by any live operator.
Note about dead men: If a live operator comes upon a dead man or men, the dead man (or men) are now in a live area, therefore they must leave IMMEDIATELY. Live operators may NEVER stalk or lie in wait for an operator to reincarnate, then to shoot them. It's considered poor sportsmanship-like conduct. Should a live operator come upon a dead operator just as he is coming back into the action, allow the newly reincarnated operator ample time to move away and take cover before engaging him in a firefight.

Reincarnation
After an operator has been shot and has waited the appropriate amount of time as a "Dead Man", the operator is considered a fresh reinforcement troop and may resume the mission.
Reincarnation
Medics may be used by each team. There will be 2 operators chosen from within each team, or other dictated measures per evolution play.

Airsoft Hits
Because Airsoft BBs strike with only a fraction of the impact of paintballs and do not leave a mark on the clothing, disputes sometimes arise as to whether an enemy operator has been hit or not. In the heat of battle, an operator may sometimes not feel a BB hitting him for several reasons. The most common reason is adrenaline. Sometimes an operator is so focused on an objective that he may simply just not feel the hit. There are many examples of this in real life combat. A solider may be grazed by a bullet and not notice it until later. Also, when operators are making a run for a flag or for cover, it's difficult for them to feel the hits because they are moving quickly. Equipment such as tactical gear or a tactical vest will also prevent an operator from feeling a hit. However, in most cases, BBs hitting someone's equipment makes a distinct sound, and both operators can usually hear this. This can also happen when someone is wearing heavy clothing, as is often the case during the wintertime. However, hits on clothing are usually more difficult to hear. Also, if you are shooting at an operator at longer ranges, the BB may not be hitting the person hard enough for him to even notice. On the other hand, there may be situations that an operator thinks he has hit his opponent but in reality he hasn't. The most common one is long-distance shot. To the shooting operator it may look like he's hitting his target but in reality his BBs are falling short of their target. Another thing that can create a false sense of a hit are bushes. Bushes can easily deflect a shot. In rare cases an operator can miss someone even at close range. In his excitement to shoot his enemy, some operators spray their guns wildly and hit everything but the target.

Resolving a Hit Dispute
First of all, if you think you hit someone, give him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe you didn't hit him. But if you are absolutely sure, then you may call a "Purple Heart" on an enemy. A "Purple Heart" lets an operator know that another operator feels that he has been hit. After a Purple Heart is called the combatants can discuss the hit. In most cases the situation can be quickly resolved. If there is still some dispute then both operators may consider a truce or "Parlay". If the operators still can not agree and start arguing in an unsportsman-like conduct, they will both be ejected from the mission.

Ignoring Hits
Operators may sometimes come across a situation where a BB lightly hit the toe of his boot or while lying down a BB hits his butt pack. He thinks that if it was real life the bullet would have just only taken off a part of his shoe but missed his toe. Or that the bullet would have just passed thru his butt pack and miss him. So he thinks that hit really doesn't count and continues his mission. In Electricgunz re-enactment operations, any hit, no matter how seemingly minor, is a clean kill (except a gun hit).

Cheating
Because of the nature of Airsoft-based re-enactment, the opportunities for cheating are somewhat common. CHEATING WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT BE TOLERATED. Anyone caught cheating will be grounds for immediately dismissal from the operation and that person may not be invited back to future Electricgunz operations. Let us make it clear that cheating is just not worth it. You may be able to get away with it at first but in the long run people will know who the cheaters are. This person will eventually develop a bad reputation as a cheater and this black mark will follow him for a very long time. Eventually this person will not be able to find any operations in which to participate. So just don't do it.

Profanity
No profanity is allowed in anger at any time.

Physical Contact Prohibited
No aggressive physical contact is allowed. Anyone that makes physical contact with any other operator will be ejected immediately from the operation and AO and will not be invited back.

15 Foot Safety Rule
All operators are considered to have a safety zone of 15 feet. No operator is allowed to shoot another operator inside this 15 feet zone. Any operator caught violating this safety rule will be expelled from the operation and will not be allowed to participate again in the future.

Parlay
A parlay is a truce that is design to protect operators from accidental shooting at close range. When an operator finds himself face to face with an enemy with in the 15-foot safety zone, all operators in question must stop action immediately. This is MANDATORY. Opposing operators then turn away from each other and move at least 50 feet away. Once all operators involved have taken cover, they may resume their missions.

Surrenders
An operator may call surrender only when he enters an enemy's 15 feet safety zone from behind or the side with a clear shot, and his opponent is unaware of his presence. An operator may also surrender his opponent from the front. The only difference is that the operator MUST be stationary and his opponent has entered his 15 feet safety zone. You cannot sneak up on an opponent from the front and call surrender. Once an operator calls surrender, the defeated enemy must comply with the surrender. This is mandatory! If the surrender is successful, then the defeated enemy becomes a dead man. After the surrender, the defeated enemy may protest if he thinks his opponent has called surrender from too far away (more than 15 feet). The operators are expected to negotiate on the spot and reach amicable resolution quickly, in a non-confrontational and gentlemanly manner. Should an operator turn around before surrender is called, the operator behind can still immediately call surrender if it is obvious that he already had his gun at the ready and pointed at the back of the operator being surrendered. If there are any disputes, then the situation becomes a "parlay". An operator can surrender more than one enemy. For example, an operator creeps up behind a group of enemy troops defending a position or after watching a patrol pass buy, an operator jumps out from behind catching the patrol off guard. An opponent can surrender more than one enemy at a time if all of them are unaware of his presence.