VANS4 is underway, and approaching VERY quickly!
VANS4
December 30th, 2004
1630-1900
Unit 123, 1551 Broadway, Port Coquitlam
Yes, it's soon. But the last 2 Nerf wars I planned in advance, early confirmations meant nothing.
So, contact me if you are interested. Here is the newsletter. READ IT.
THIS NEWSLETTER ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY CAM FOR MMNO
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Vancouver Area Nerf Series (VANS) Skirmish 4
Okay people, this is the official newsletter for VANS 4.
Now, I would like to outline a few key concerns I have about the war. These will be divided into their respective categories: Apparel, Safety, Time, Location, games, and finally, everything else that doesn’t fit in the above categories.
Apparel
For a Nerf war, you will generally want to be dressed in something very comfortable, and easy to move in. You will be dodging darts and running around. Suitable apparel is anything you are comfortable wearing. There are laws, however, against certain choices of attire… such as not wearing pants in a public area. I shall hope we all show up ‘dressed to kill’, which is a double entandre. Also, the floor of the warehouse is polished concrete. I suggest some gloves, as you will be hiding behind boxes and sliding on the floor. And, Mike, no more sandals, ok? Called you on that one...
Safety
You will be shooting projectiles at people, and having them to you. Safety is number one, and I will MAKE SURE that everyone is protected. The biggest factor is eye protection, and it will be REQUIRED at this war. Eye protection is goggles, glasses, shades, anything.
You will also most likely need clothes that will soften the impact of darts. We do however need to be able to feel the hits so that there is no arguing over if you were shot or not.
Gloves are also something to consider, nothing like white knuckles after getting hit multiple times in the hand. Gloves are also good for crawling and such, if you use those tactics.
Time
We have our war date set for December 30th, 2004. 1630-1900.
Location
The location is a warehouse (compliments of my father) in Port Coquitlam. The warehouse is relatively empty, but there are numerous industrial cardboard boxes we can set up for cover. Here's the address:
Unit 123, 1551 Broadway, Port Coquitlam.
(NOTE: If you need maps to this area, contact Hunter via PM or email)
The weather will not affect us, although the temperature might.
The location has many characteristics that we can use to our advantage. Indoors, it's a big warehouse, at one end, up some steps is a balcony. We can go outside, also, although there isn't all that much cover.
Bring a snack and some drinks (I'll bring a bunch, again). Due to the fact that the war is on a weekday, it has to start late afternoon. This means having a late dinner, but lots of snack breaks should suffice our rumbling tummies.
The warehouse does have a washroom. No more bushes, ya!
Games
We haven’t really figured this out yet, we think that the games will be decided at the time. I would like to try a lot of rule sets and games to get the most out of this experience. Bring your ideas with you, and don’t be afraid to share your thoughts.
Our main game types would be CTF (Capture the Flag), Assault (one team defends and objective, another team tries to complete it), and just a Team Death Match sort of thing.
I'll bring my list of games.
Everything Else
Bring a snack and a drink if you can. This will make it easier on us as a group. Have fun. Laugh more than you cry. Goof around, but don’t be stupid. Remember safety comes first, and always others before you. Be polite and mature, and don’t get into stupid arguments. Try your best to not get hurt, and have as much fun as possible. Talk your parents into watching a round of Nerf so they know what we are doing.
I hope this answers all of your questions. Email for directions, more information, or my phone number. I suggest we exchange numbers, as the warehouse can be tricky to find. My email is (accessisgod@gmail.com).
Edited by Hunter
Originally Written by Cam
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Thanks, Cam.
Let me know if you are interested,
Hunter
PS. Zero once said... "You do a good job, Hunter. Just get an automatic. " Well, I have two now. This should be interesting.
Edited by Talio, 06 April 2010 - 06:03 PM.
