The core idea from the start was to embed current and prior-service military members directly into the participant chain of command — not just as referees or safety officers, but as actual leaders players would report to and take orders from.

That's a different animal than what most people picture when they hear "airsoft event." You're not running around a rec field calling your own shots — you're subordinate to an actual chain of command. For veterans who've been out a while, that's either going to scratch an itch or feel like a Monday morning staff meeting with BBs.

The veteran cadre integration isn't a marketing angle — it shapes how the event actually runs. Players aren't just showing up to shoot BBs at strangers.

This is the part that should get the attention of anyone who does force-on-force training seriously. The organizational structure is the product here — not the gear, not the setting. Forty hours continuous with real logistics, actual mission orders, and someone above you who knows when you're cutting corners is closer to a training environment than most civilian shooters ever get access to.

Read the TACSOP before you buy a ticket. If the document sounds like something you want to live inside for 40 hours, you'll probably love it. If it sounds like homework, you probably won't.

Honestly one of the more honest pieces of event marketing I've read. Most event producers sell you the highlight reel — this one is telling you upfront that there's a governing document and you need to internalize it before you show up. That's either a filter or a feature, depending on who's reading it.

For anyone who's done force-on-force, formal shooting competitions, or any kind of structured team training — how much does the organizational structure of an event affect whether you get something useful out of it, and how much does it just get in the way?

Read the full article in The Handbook → | By The Boise Gun Club Team