The short answer.
Winning at paintball is less about shooting and more about cover, movement and communication. Teams that talk and move together beat teams of individuals almost every time.
Stay behind cover, move when your team covers you, talk constantly and never run in alone.
Your marshals explain each game’s objective first, so listen closely to the briefing.
Ten tips for your first game.
- 1. Listen to the briefing.Know the objective before you start.
- 2. Stay behind cover.The less of you showing, the fewer hits you take.
- 3. Move in short bursts.From cover to cover, not across open ground.
- 4. Move when covered.Go while a teammate keeps the other team busy.
- 5. Talk constantly.Call out where opponents are.
- 6. Watch your flanks.Attacks often come from the side.
- 7. Don’t rush in alone.Lone heroes are usually first out.
- 8. Make shots count.Aim, rather than spraying paint.
- 9. Use the 20-foot rule.At close range, use the surrender option.
- 10. Play to the zone.Each zone rewards different tactics.
Tactics for each zone.
- The BridgePush across, hold your side or move underneath.
- The Village27 buildings: so many routes that no team can defend just one.
- The BunkerClose-range rooms: move carefully and communicate.
See every zone in the game zones explained.
Your questions, answered.
What’s the most important paintball tactic?
Communication. Teams that talk and move together usually win.
Should I shoot a lot?
Make shots count. Most players use around 100 paintballs an hour, and extras are £8 per 100.
What happens if someone is very close?
Never fire closer than 20 feet. Use the surrender option instead.
In summary.
- Cover firstLess of you showing.
- Talk constantlyTeams win.
- Move when coveredShort bursts.
- Play the zoneEach one is different.
