Järvenpää-airsoft's first scenario game of the summer takes players on a time trip to World War II Italy. The event will be historic airsoft with milsim elements.



Background

The game takes place during the Allied offensive in northern Italy. In the previous war years, the Italian and German troops have built a wide defense line known as the Gothic line in the northern parts of the Apennines. American and British forces have already been at war in Italy for a year and are now advancing further north, starting an operation to break the defense line and defeat the German and Italian Social Republic forces in Italy.


General information about the event

- The game is a historic scenario, which means that the event can only be participated in with period equipment and weapons. Please refer to the equipment limits below.

-The even is held in the Veikkola forest area. Parking takes place in the yard of a nearby farm, where you can also find registration. From there players move to faction starting points. The game is a continuous experience, eating is done independently.

-The event is K15, exceptions are agreed separately.

-Game fee 10e in advance, 15e on the spot


Rules

The game follows the normal game rules of Järvenpää airsoft with the following exceptions.

     -Ammunition limits: Riflemen can carry 150 loaded bullets, submachine guns 250, machine guns have no limit. Other types of weapons use rifle limits.
     -Medical rules: A player who has taken a hit lies down on the ground, it is advisable to roleplay when wounded. Anyone can heal a wounded player with a bandage once. If a player is already tied the next hit eliminates them. The wounded can also be treated by a separately assigned medic, if they have a so-called medicinal water. The medic can also remove the first bandage from an already bound player, allowing him to be wounded again.
     -The game has a separate pioneer role. Pioneer should have at least period wire-cutters with them. Pioneers are assigned special tasks during the game.
     -The game uses simulated artillery. Artillery is simulated by firing stakes, the players in the immediate vicinity of which are eliminated or wounded as shown by the game management. The use of protection and helmets reduces the risk of injury.
     -Depending on the weather conditions, the use of your own pyrotechnic grenades is allowed. Grenades are thrown from below and their use is warned with a "GRENADE!" shout before throwing.
     -Respawning takes place from faction bases or from a place designated by the game management every fifteen minutes (XX.00, XX.15, XX.30, etc.)


Schedule

     -Registration 9.00-10.30
     -Faction-specific pregame briefings 11.00-11.30
     -The game starts at 12:00
    - The game ends at 18:00 at the latest


Parties and equipment limits

In the game, the Allies (the forces of the United States and Great Britain) and the Axis Powers (Nazi Germany and Italian socialist republic) face each other. In addition, a partisan party operates in the area to support the allies, performing it's own tasks.

The minimum equipment for all parties is a suit, belt and headdress suitable for the party.

United States

     -M37, HBT suits, M41 jacket
     -Pistol belt or cartridge belt depending on the weapon, with additional pouches
     -M1 steel helmet, HBT cap

Great Britain

     -37, 40 Battledress, Khaki Drill battledress
     -37 pattern rig with parts
     -MK2 helmet, beret or other suitable headgear

Germany

     -M40, M42 etc. uniforms, German summer uniforms, camo suits, FJ suits
     -German belt with buckle and appropriate pockets
     -German steel helmets, field caps

Italy

     - Italian wool or tropical suits or contemporary country suits
     -Italian belt with pockets
     -M33 helmet, bustina, beret or field cap

Partisans

     -Era civilian clothes
     -Leather belt with matching pouches

All WW2 weapons are accepted for all parties. VSR-10 type rifles with wooden barrels and shotguns for partisans are accepted as replacement weapons.

Some loan equipment might be available. The events discord channel can be found here: https://discord.com/channels/531862815682854912/1122906842826285217