Three Rivers Paintball Park: Freedom PA. April 10th 2010
THE STORY:
On June 22, 1941, the German Army (Wehrmacht) launched a surprise attack, code-named Operation Barbarossa, on the Soviet Union. By October, the Wehrmacht had advanced to the outskirts of Moscow, the Russian capital. However, with the bitter Russian winter setting in, the advance was brought to a grinding stalemate. Adept at fighting in brutal wintry conditions, the Red Army pushed the Germans back from their capital.
In the aftermath, the German High Command decided to rethink its strategy for waging war against the massive Soviet Army. The Wehrmacht would focus on the Caucasus – a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia – in an attempt to cut the Soviet War Machine off from the rich oil supply there. The Red Army screeched to a halt. In the path of the German advance lay a bustling city on the banks of the Volga River. Stalingrad would become the site of the bloodiest battle in history.
During the early stages of the battle, incessant German air raids reduced Stalingrad to rubble. Unbeknownst to the Wehrmacht, the ruins favored the Soviet defenders by preventing their superior armor from making sufficient progress, and provided excellent cover for the well-trained Soviet snipers. The fighting was intense and close range. Each side fought block by block, building by building, and even room by room.
Just as in Moscow the year before, the Russian winter set in and the Germans found themselves at a familiar disadvantage. By the end of November 1942, the German 6th Army had been completely surrounded in the center of Stalingrad. They were able to hold off the Soviets for two months before finally surrendering at the end of January 1943. The Battle of Stalingrad ended, claiming 1.6 million casualties in its wake, but the strength of the Red Verdict lived on.
Welcome to Stalingrad: Red Verdict, a re-telling of one of the most historic battles during World War II. Will you take the side of the invading German Wehrmacht, hell-bent on extending the reach of the Third Reich throughout Europe, or will you fight alongside your fellow Red Army comrades to defend “Stalin’s City” from the Nazis? You have the power to choose in this epic 2010 inaugural event presented by Mission Masters Scenario Paintball Games.
THE TEAMS:
TEAM RED
THE RED ARMY is a hodgepodge of poorly-trained peasants and battle-hardened veterans of the Eastern Front. There is no discrimination in the Red Army; all able-bodied men and women are pressed into service for the defense of Stalingrad. What the troops lack in discipline and training, they make up for in sheer numbers. They fight savagely and relentlessly. Retreat isn't in the Soviet vocabulary due to Stalin's famous "Order No. 227", which states that any troops retreating without orders will be shot.
SPECIALISTS
SAPPERS:
The Russian "engineers". They’re primarily responsible for demolition, construction, repairs, and setting up defenses. Often Russian Sappers would commit suicide by running up to German tanks with high explosives. A truly glorious sacrifice for the Motherland.
ANTI-TANK SQUADS:
Armed with American-made M1A1 Bazookas obtained through the Allied Lend-Lease program. They are tasked with taking out the mighty German armor.
MEDICS:
Trained military personnel who are responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield.
SNIPERS:
Infantry solider who specializes in shooting from concealment and/or longer ranges than regular infantry, often with a specially designed or adapted sniper rifle. Most Soviet snipers carried a combat load of 120 Mosin-Nagant M91/30, Tokarev SVT-40, and later, SVD rifle cartridges in the field. Unlike militaries of other nations, these snipers could be men or women (like their regular infantry). In 1943, there were over 2,000 women functioning in this role.
TEAM WHITE
WEHRMACHT is the backbone of the German ground forces. They are well-trained and well-armed infantry. Most troops have been fighting since the invasion of Russia a year ago in 1941, and have a fair amount of combat experience. The Wehrmacht is used to fighting Blitzkrieg style: move fast, hit hard, all while being supported by vehicles and armor on the ground, and the feared Luftwaffe in the sky.
SPECIALISTS
PIONEERS:
The German "engineers". They’re primarily responsible for demolition, construction, repairs, and setting up defenses. They are highly skilled at what they do and are vital to keeping the German war machine moving.
PANZERSCHREK SQUADS:
Responsible for carrying out infantry anti-tank duties. They are armed with the feared RPzB 54 Panzerschrek, capable of penetrating over 200mm (about 8 inches) of armor.
MEDICS:
Trained military personnel who are responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield.
SNIPERS:
Infantry solider who specializes in shooting from concealment and/or longer ranges than regular infantry, often with a specially designed or adapted sniper rifle. Highly accurate professional German Army and Waffen SS sniper units were very effective with their Mauser Karabiner 98k rifles during World War II.
EVENT INFO:
$3,000+ in Prizes & Giveaways will be randomly drawn and awarded following the Mission Paintball Game action;
Many new field improvements, themed props, smoke grenades, launchers, & soundtrack music add to the FUN! Hot food available.
Admission: $35/Person
Paint: Reduced Price $65/Case; EVENT PAINT ONLY
Air/CO2: $10 All Day
PERMITTED: Paint grenades, radios, and semi-auto markers.
PROHIBITED: HOME MADE GRENADES OF ANY KIND, Grenade launchers, Laser sights, Paint other than event paint, Full-Auto or multi-shot burst markers.
SCHEDULE: (RAIN OR SHINE)
Registration begins promptly 8:30 AM with the first game starting at 10:00 AM
Late arrivals will be inserted into the game at the mission following the one in progress.
UPDATE: There are 7 missions with time duration increased from 20 minutes each to 30 minutes each for a net increase of 50 minutes game time. Reinsertion periods are now 10 minutes long.
8:30 AM Registration & Air open
9:00 AM Chronograph Open; Limit 280fps
9:30 AM Rules & Orientation
10:00 AM Game on! (Missions 1 thru 3)
1:00 PM Lunch - Game Pauses
2:00 PM Game Resumes (Missions 4 thru 7)
6:00 PM Prizes, Awards, and Event Ends
VIPP REGISTRATION:
VIPP (Very Important Paintball Player) Pre-register up to Friday a week before the event. Pre-Registrations are being taken by phone at TRP 724-775-6232.
VIPP Register: No waiting in line with walk-on registrants or for taking delivery of pre-purchased paint.
Those who pre-register will receive a personal VIP Envelope containing:
1. Collectible Mission Masters Event Patch (for the first 100 registrants).
2. Color-Coded Event Wrist Band
3. Receipt of Purchases
4. Verification of any Pre-Purchased Field Paint (pick up paint at VIPP Register)
5. Credit for 200 Rounds of Field Paint (pick up paint at VIPP Register)
6. Event Card - Collect three (3) MM Event Cards to qualify for the Grand Prize Drawing - see Grand Prize Drawing details below.
VIPP TEXT:
Receive text reminders on your cell phone for upcoming MM events.
Qualify for FREE stuff prior to event - Lucky winners notified by text message to cell phone.
TEAM & GROUP STAGING:
There is plenty of space for teams to set up their own staging areas and tents, so feel free to bust out your staging equipment and advertise your team.
CAMPING:
TRP grounds are open for FREE primitive camping on Friday and Saturday nights for all MM events.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY!
CALL THREE RIVERS PAINTBALL AT 724-775-6232
Walk-ons welcome!
For more about Mission Paintball Games, please visit
MISSIONMASTERS.COM and
THREE RIVERS PAINTBALLFREE EVENT PATCH FOR THE FIRST 100 REGISTERED GUESTS
GRAND PRIZE:
Attend three(3) 2010 Mission Masters events and you will qualify for the drawing. As you may know, the Mission Masters Team are avid video gamers. The Grand Prize for 2010 will be a Sony Playstation 3 and + a BONUS rockin' game title the MM Team wants you to have! The drawing will take place after the action of the October 23, 2010 Resident Evil event. Winner must be present to receive prize.
