Ho Chi Minh Trail Rules/recommendations

Here are some recommendations SandDragon and Mc_SourMonkey put together.

Thank you for your help! This is going to be an awesome field, thanks to the hard work of our members. Names will be listed.


-The staging area be used so the games start fast. people bring chairs and tables.

-Boots or VERY thick shoes (basketball high tops minimum) should be required.

-Bug spray is a must...there are a lot of things in there that we really don't need to have a problem with.

-Cutting tool, and no wimpy Swiss army knife. large knife cutting tool required.

-Pants...No more shorts. the place is cool enough to run in them and shade is constant.

-Whistle. We cant hear your voice outside of about 100 ft. the plants are WAY too thick, they are to be used only if you get lost. If you do get lost just constantly blow the whistle until you are found. NO EXCEPTIONS! get them at wal-mart, target, or k-mart.

-Compass...self explanatory. NO EXCEPTIONS!

-Wildlife, should you get bitten by a snake, shoot it with your gun till it is dead, pic it up and have it with you at all times. take your whistle out and keep whistling till team member pic you up. we don't know if it is poisonous or not (cant take the chance) so we do not need your heart rate going up and pushing any poison throughout your bloodstream too quickly. your team mate WILL carry you out while one along the way calls 911.

-Getting lost = This place is MASSIVE! look it up on goggle earth. 2000 ft by about 1500 ft. Barracks is a toy compared to this. getting lost is DAMN EASY. SandDragon got turned around in the middle of a Tiny portion of this place. Take out your whistle and keep blowing till team mates arrive. they will guide you back. try to look for Yellow Caution tape. they will be posted letting people know that you are on a trail carved by People from the forum.

-Making new trails = when cutting down plant, DO NOT make new trails during a game! We do not want you to cut a fellow airsofter. Please keep a 15 ft minimum safety distance from another person while cutting new trails and go in minimum of pairs. remember to take some Yellow Caution tape with you to tie to a tree at a heads' height so that others can see that it is safe. These plants are thick, and small poisonous wildlife love to burrow. WATCH YOUR STEP! we do not know it there are more holes in the ground and don't want anyone falling in. the making of the trails will be held every morning before any game starts. please, 10 people hacking for 10-30 minutes does WONDERS for this place. we did this in almost 2 hours and got about an 1/8 or 1/4 of a mile of trail in...and that was only 4 people.

-Wildlife = there is word of a couple of stray dogs running around, not confirmed but cant be too careful, so please stay away from them. should they pose a threat, shoot a couple of rounds at their asses! try not to shoot them in the face and please refrain from causing a fatality. we don't want to see dead dogs. encountering a gator...self explanatory, walk away and let everyone know! doesn't matter if a game is going on. stop it and let everyone know not to go to that area. Bee hive should not be shot at. Like SandDragon already posted, "you cannot beet the swarm!". All else, please just stay away from.

We will be required to take our trash back and pick up any extra if found, by order of the owner.

A wavier may be later in place but for now be careful and don't accidentally machete each other!

Stay away fro marked areas... and the Bee keepers Beehives!

No fireworks or pyro.

No permanent structures allowed!

This area is TOP SECRET and for AIRSOFT LOCALS ONLY!

Always follow the 10 foot rule even in the jungle, although might not be neccassary to use cause I know a lot of players will get shot down without knowing where it came from, So be careful on the trail you just might not come back to camp. Bon voyage to all and lets all enjoy this great field!

-quick Note = we play at our own risk! if you are allergic to some plant life or animal that is found in mass quantities here, then don't play here. if you do, you are playing at your OWN RISK! No exceptions!

Regards,
NOBODY

The Entrance to the secret trails:

The trail entrance is so well hidden that it needs to be pointed out.

look for the large iron gate as you approach and park nearby on the opposite side of the street of it.

The trail entrance is marked by a single yellow metal panel on an iron bar...hop over it and walk through a curtain of plants that hide the start of the trail- DO NOT CLEAR THESE PLANTS!... they are strictly camoflage!

Enter the maze of folliage and explore the trails.

The first big room will serve as a base to set up tables and chairs- tents.

I want everyone to bring all there gear inside the trail to this lobby area.

I caught word from a very alarmed airsofter who was worried about the owner getting worried...This guy is the very guy who established relations and helped pave the way , but wishes to remain behind the scenes... So I need you all to park your cars nice and orderly and bring all your gear inside the trail system.

Horsing around the parking lot will not be tollerated - DO NOT ATTRACT UNNEEDED ATTENTION!

It is essential that the OWNER sees neatlly only parked cars and no other BULLSHIT or fucking around with GUNs.

More info will be anounced on SUNDAY when our guide , NOBODY , and maybe the OWNER get together on SUNDAY....We may all even need to sign a wavier!

I will be arriving at around 10am to welcome and organize SAT- SUNDAY

If the Owner says anything- COMPLY!... HIS WORD IS LAW!....Especially if you are Blocking his way in to work!

NOTE OF ADVISE:

To lessen the impact of our presents to the farmer I recommend all players arriving to park there cars on the side of the road next to the trails so that the farmers trucks can easily pass.

Please bring all your weapons and gear inside and do not expose them in the street area....I know it sounds like a big deal but lets try to reform our act and go by the book.

As far as I know Hill games are banned.- stay inside our secluded spot!

Technically the road is still a public road so go into the gaming zone with military precision and hopefully we will be permitted to play without punishment from the land owner.

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missing out on updates or canceled events.