Strategies For Game Variations

General tips

We have also found that going in groups of three (3) has also been a profitable strategy. One of the 3 is the cover man, he stays back and yells out information and covers for the other two. The other two leg workers go out, shoot, and follow his directions. The cover man tells them where the other players are and is usually is out of range and safe. In this situation if one of the two leg workers is eliminated, the cover man moves up and becomes a buddy to the remaining legman. The cover man must be ready to act fast running up to cover.

If you have to reload paint and refill tell your partner (but not out loud, that would be suicide). He can keep you covered. We recall a situation when one of our guys ran up on a guy who was refilling, the opponent immediately surrendered. Had he told a partner or buddy, this would not have happened and he would still be in the game.

Keep moving. Never stay in one location. One strategy that has proven to be very successful is multiplying yourself by constant, dynamic movement.

Always communicate and don't be afraid to yell. You have to do this is. Tell your buddies what is going on. Stay in touch. Communication is of the utmost importance.

How to win Capture the Flag

Also one strategy which has been helpful (designed by Sami Khan) is to divide the team up into thirds. One third stays back and defends, one third goes left, the last third goes right. However, the right side goes strong to the right taking land and keeping them busy, and then quickly withdraws and follows up the left team. This is a very powerful strategy. Unbeleivably getting results fast. The left team goes up and begins taking land and bunkers, then soon thereafter reinforcements show up. the opponents on the left are quickly devoured. The right side opponents have no clue what is going on and typically the the defensive-protect-the-flag team keeps them busy from far range. What happens is that eventually the right opponents can be flushed out from the back by the left. amazing strategy, amost foolproof.

How to win at Center Flag

The key to winning this game is to take the flag as soon as possible. Have one person be the flag runner. The flag runner should be the fastest quickest and bravest person on the team. He duty is to sprint to the flag and grab it. The runner follower is the player that shadows him and protects him. Typically someone who can keep up with the runner should be the shadow. The rest of the team runs nearby, don't go too far, firing like mad. The runner and shadower should also be firing. Get that flag then retreat a little bit. Don't be afraid, paint guns are not accurate, most likely you will make it out alright. If you are the shadow do your job. Once I remember there was 45 seconds left and no one had grabbed the flag. I sprinted grabbed the flag and continued to the other end. No one expects that and I made it untouched. the referee checked me and I was clear. (see three minute warning below) Once I had the flag and there was about 1 minute left, I had to go hang the flag on a clothesline drawn across two trees. i couldn't because there was a man behind some tires, a man behind wood, and I was all out of air. They both saw me. One was not firing for some odd reason. i just broke for it. I figured they would not be able to hit me if I ran fast enough. Turns out the man who was in plain view and not firing was out of paint, and the hider in the tires was scared and wanted to hide.

If you can't get the flag right away just hold off and protect your base until the time runs out to secure a draw.

How to win at President's Men

Make sure your President is very fast. Keep him hidden and play extremely defensively. Just keep them busy and try snipering them slowly until they are all dead.

How to win at Paris Island

This is of the most exciting games. The best way to win if you are outside teh island is to send all the troops to attack the island from one side and send one from the opposite side. The one from the backside should be instructed to wait until there is only about 5 minutes left. what happens is that the Island inhabitants get so involved that they forget their backside and eventually one can tactfully come through the back, often unnoticed and take the flag and walk away. I once did this and only used two bullets. I could not get to the flag without passing in front of one bunker. I approached the back of the bunker unnoticed pulled the drape over and slowly shot the two inhabitants in the back. They had no clue. This plan may be foiled so have a back up plan. make sure your teammates are really not just keeping them busy. They have to be trying hard to. But they should not attack the Island until you are eliminated so as not to draw to much attention to the interior of the Island.

If you are an Island inhabitant take it slow and draw it out. Keep your eyes open on all fronts. Don't get over confident. Just wait it out and you win!

How to win Predator Prey

If you are a Predator, stay out of sight and don't open fire until you are sure you can do damage. Remember the prey can't start firing until you do. take good shots and hide. If you want you can hide one person and protect him, so as to insure reproduction. Play hard and get as many helpers as possible. But don't depend on them. If they got hit and changed sides, they got hit for a reason (they are probably not good players). so just play tough and work fast but very carefully.

If you are a prey. Quickly get out there and start firing to find out where they are hiding. Make sure the teams acts as a whole. There are only a few of them. Just rain down on them hard. Make sure none of your teammates die, they become predators and will hurt your cause. Play tough and fire like mad.

How to take out a Bunker

If you are alone watch the person in the bunker figure out their timing. Always fire at them when they pop up to keep them down. Try not to be forced into a defensive position, i.e. don't let them hold you down. Stay up and keep your eyes open for cross fire. As soon as you think you are ready, choose a place for cover past the bunker that is safe (back up plan), wait for them to pop up once more, shoot to cause them to duck, then run as fast as you can. It is imperative that you run extremely fast so that they do not see you coming. Go to one side of the bunker. There may be more than one person inside. If the sides are not see through stay there a little while to devise a plan of attack. Then just go around and kill them when you hear them talking. If the sides are open keep running don't stop till you pass them and are sure they will see you. Stop and open rapid fire, whether or not they see you. As soon as they notice run to your cover spot past them. Wait and see if anything develops. They may think that you are another person and may ignore you since you are out of range. Click here for diagram with explanations.

Be brave and don't stop or retreat. Go forward with your plan, don't plan on dying, but if you suspect you may die, just stick to your plan, most often than not you will not die. (like I said the chances of dying are slim.)

Three Minute Warning

When the game is winding down and there are about 3 minutes left it is time to act if nothing has developed. It is crunch time and most players are either out of hope, stressed (make more mistakes), not paying attention, out of ammo, out of patience, and just plain under pressure. This is the best tiem to act.

In the case of Center Flag if you have the flag gather a few of the remaining players and make a strong move. Put the flag in the fastest man's hands, and push forward. Then break for it. Everyone else should cover him like crazy.

If you are playing center flag and no one has the flag yet, gather a few of the survivors and rush the flag. Have one or two cover like mad. Send the flag grabber in and have the rest follow close by. Run straight by, grab the flag and keep going, if you die, drop it and your followers can pick it up.

In capture the flag gather a few men and rush their fortress. Again one flag taker, and shadow men following behind. Sometimes you may be the only one alive and close enough to make the move. But start moving when only a few minutes are left.

All other games wait it out and play defensive. The key to the Three Minute Warning strategies is that people are under pressure to perform and produce. You can take advantage of that. Look for openings.