RANGERBALL

Suribachi '08
23 February 2008, 1000 - 1500
After Action Report

Suribachi '08 was another big success. Over 60 players, and it was an intense day. We have started an AAR, on a brand new Rangerball forum. Hopefully, many participants will add their comments to it, so we get multiple perspectives. See the Suribachi AAR...

There are now a couple of online photo archives, with shots from the event taken by Regiment members. See Deadeye's photos... See Badfinch's photos...

And, we've received some emails from various folks. This is from Eternus Doxa, one of the established teams that played as one of the Blue Squads.

I just want to thank all of you guys at the Rangerball Regiment especially Ajax and Lightning, you guys rock! I know that Eternus Doxa had an awesome time as a team, and I for one was very impressed with your game! The terrain was more than challenging, and the format was great! I will play Rangerball again, you can count on it! It was probably the most rugged, and physically demanding game I have ever played, but it was amazing! Enemy ambushes, mines, tripwires, and even mortars made it a grueling push up the canyon.

The view from the mountaintop really made you feel that you had accomplished something big, and the fight to get there made me appreciate even more the men and women that have and still do risk their lives for my freedom. I can say that this game will not soon be forgotten, and the Rangerball Regiment members play with just as much honor and heart as can be expected of the best. Thanks again guys for the amazing day, the amazing event, and the amazing memories! Keep us posted on all your scenarios and we'll be there!

-- Steve Ekins, "Capn' Morgan", Co-Captain, Team Eternus Doxa
www.eternusdoxa.trancetechno.com

Also, Vegas Fire Squad has already posted some short videos on You Tube, showing snippets of the action in phase 2 and 3. You can only see a few players in these shots, but if you listen to the volume of fire you can tell there was a lot of action going on! And there should be more videos and photos, from several sources, available soon.

VFS Suppressive Fire. Taking fire from 3 different sniper positions. Support by fire while the flank team made their way around.

VFS Cover Fire. Dutch, Riddick and Gonzo laying down some cover fire.

VFS Pushing Forward. Down to one sniper, a little one in a ghillie suit makes it hard to spot. Closing in on sniper.

This is also an email from VFS. I know they are super excited about the experience they had on Suribachi, and about Rangerball. We'll be seeing more of them, for sure.

Thank you to everyone who supported the team for this recent event in Utah. Rangerball turned out to be everything it claimed and much more. Ajax is onto something here and in a country like ours where an idea can soar, I can't wait to see what becomes of Rangerball. Over the next few weeks there will be a lot of video and pictures of a great event but here is the first picture taken before we even saw what was ahead for us.

-- Kevin O. Hoyt, "Riddik", Vegas Fire Squad

Here's one from one of 3 actual U.S. Marines who participated. Darin is getting ready to deploy overseas to a combat zone, and I can tell he's ready. He was fired up the whole day, and at one point when his marker went down, was advancing with just a paintball grenade. Ooorah!

I would like to thank you once again for the opportunity that you gave me to play Rangerball, and be a part of the Suribachi event. I had a wonderful experience and would like to see if I could be available to do something like this again. If you happen to see the others please tell them I had a great time and thank them for accepting me on their team.

-- PFC Stanley

Here is a lesson-learned from "Moto", one of our new Regiment members. He was one of the Squad Leaders on the Green side.

When I was defending in all phases, I saw the effectiveness to take out targets and move quicker, by grouping the Squad in close proximity. My Squad started out by being within about 15 yards, thinking it was close enough for support but far enough to not get pinned down together. It didn't work too well. I soon lost contact with the Squad and had no support. I soon found myself alone with 5 tangos breathing down my neck. I saw that when I was close to someone though, we could communicate and work with each other. Desert Edge and 702 Recon moved very well when closer together. So, lesson learned, keep your Squad members close. I think it would be more effective to swarm a target, or defend an area, to overwhelm opposition rather spreading the firepower. More to come.

-- Moto


			Event Info: Suribachi '08 Situation 2008 After Action Report *NEW* 2008 Player Roster Packing List Rules of engagement Photos of the AO Maps to Pre-Mission Brief 2007 After Action Report
	Suribachi '08 23 February 2008, 1000 - 1500 After Action Report Suribachi '08 was another big success. Over 60 players, and it was an intense day. We have started an AAR, on a brand new Rangerball forum. Hopefully, many participants will add their comments to it, so we get multiple perspectives. See the Suribachi AAR... There are now a couple of online photo archives, with shots from the event taken by Regiment members. See Deadeye's photos... See Badfinch's photos... And, we've received some emails from various folks. This is from Eternus Doxa, one of the established teams that played as one of the Blue Squads. I just want to thank all of you guys at the Rangerball Regiment especially Ajax and Lightning, you guys rock! I know that Eternus Doxa had an awesome time as a team, and I for one was very impressed with your game! The terrain was more than challenging, and the format was great! I will play Rangerball again, you can count on it! It was probably the most rugged, and physically demanding game I have ever played, but it was amazing! Enemy ambushes, mines, tripwires, and even mortars made it a grueling push up the canyon. The view from the mountaintop really made you feel that you had accomplished something big, and the fight to get there made me appreciate even more the men and women that have and still do risk their lives for my freedom. I can say that this game will not soon be forgotten, and the Rangerball Regiment members play with just as much honor and heart as can be expected of the best. Thanks again guys for the amazing day, the amazing event, and the amazing memories! Keep us posted on all your scenarios and we'll be there! -- *Steve Ekins, "Capn' Morgan", Co-Captain, Team Eternus Doxa* www.eternusdoxa.trancetechno.com Also, Vegas Fire Squad has already posted some short videos on You Tube, showing snippets of the action in phase 2 and 3. You can only see a few players in these shots, but if you listen to the volume of fire you can tell there was a lot of action going on! And there should be more videos and photos, from several sources, available soon. VFS Suppressive Fire. Taking fire from 3 different sniper positions. Support by fire while the flank team made their way around. VFS Cover Fire. Dutch, Riddick and Gonzo laying down some cover fire. VFS Pushing Forward. Down to one sniper, a little one in a ghillie suit makes it hard to spot. Closing in on sniper. This is also an email from VFS. I know they are super excited about the experience they had on Suribachi, and about Rangerball. We'll be seeing more of them, for sure. Thank you to everyone who supported the team for this recent event in Utah. Rangerball turned out to be everything it claimed and much more. Ajax is onto something here and in a country like ours where an idea can soar, I can't wait to see what becomes of Rangerball. Over the next few weeks there will be a lot of video and pictures of a great event but here is the first picture taken before we even saw what was ahead for us. -- Kevin O. Hoyt, "Riddik", Vegas Fire Squad Here's one from one of 3 actual U.S. Marines who participated. Darin is getting ready to deploy overseas to a combat zone, and I can tell he's ready. He was fired up the whole day, and at one point when his marker went down, was advancing with just a paintball grenade. Ooorah! I would like to thank you once again for the opportunity that you gave me to play Rangerball, and be a part of the Suribachi event. I had a wonderful experience and would like to see if I could be available to do something like this again. If you happen to see the others please tell them I had a great time and thank them for accepting me on their team. *-- PFC Stanley* Here is a lesson-learned from "Moto", one of our new Regiment members. He was one of the Squad Leaders on the Green side. When I was defending in all phases, I saw the effectiveness to take out targets and move quicker, by grouping the Squad in close proximity. My Squad started out by being within about 15 yards, thinking it was close enough for support but far enough to not get pinned down together. It didn't work too well. I soon lost contact with the Squad and had no support. I soon found myself alone with 5 tangos breathing down my neck. I saw that when I was close to someone though, we could communicate and work with each other. Desert Edge and 702 Recon moved very well when closer together. So, lesson learned, keep your Squad members close. I think it would be more effective to swarm a target, or defend an area, to overwhelm opposition rather spreading the firepower. More to come. -- Moto