Look, Confidence, Respect

[BIGBOSS_202]

I recently did a game a extreme rage in Hollywood and I have the full scale mil-sim set up and my brother runs a similar set up and when we got to the field I quickly stepped up to be a team leader in several games that day and I will say that many of the walk on players that were using rentals and a minimum of either Speedball or mil-sim gear were receptive to what I had to say and were I positioned them and when I got shot out, my brother assumed command and got the win for our team.

A lot of the younger players first thought I was actually military but I explained that I wasn't and after the game plans I used slowed the other team down it was no problem to get them to work with me a little further yet you should also hear what they say about the plan because they my know something you don't.

Get in it: In a lot of games it's common for a commander to remain in base and give orders over a radio. That's not bad but you get more respect from the underlings if your out there in the thick of it with them and that's been proven in real world combat through the decades. You also have to foster the confidence of your team and be firm when you say that your confident in your plan.

[Varnel]

Couldn't agree with you more. Gotta love a leader that's not afraid to get his hands dirty, but you don't want him to crazy and gettin killed 30 seconds in the game. He's gotta play aggressive, but very very smart. Never hurts to have another solid person or two to fill in if he goes down either.

[Hudd]

Personaly I don't think looks matter much. I kind of chuckel at the milsim guys that are super decked out from head to toe in tactical gear luging around a 20# gun. But that's just me I use a light gun and just Cary what I need and don't care about looking milsim. I just try to get the job done and that will get you much more respect than dressing up in millsim gear.

Not trying to bash any one that is into milsim play. Just throwing out my openion.

[Jackson]

Personaly I don't think looks matter much. I kind of chuckel at the milsim guys that are super decked out from head to toe in tactical gear luging around a 20# gun. But that's just me I use a light gun and just Cary what I need and don't care about looking milsim. I just try to get the job done and that will get you much more respect than dressing up in millsim gear.

Not trying to bash any one that is into milsim play. Just throwing out my openion.

Totally agree.

From my experiences, milsim gear + acting tough = doesn't know jack about actually playing.  They've got 10 lbs of useless junk (i.e. lasers, bipods, and my favorite is a stock that totally prevents them from using the sights, yet they still try to use them...).  So all the bolt-on stuff slows them down, makes them bigger targets, and limits their ability to actually shoot accurately on the field.  So what do they do to compensate for lack of actual combat ability?  Talk tough, act tough.  Sure, it gets the noobs to respect them.  But they know about as much about playing paintball as the milsim guy.  I see this EVERY time I play.

Now, I'm not saying everyone that has a milsim gun is like this.  I have my "Project BAT" XM16E1 MR-1 that was nominated for the Hall of Fame over at Milsim Empire.  Enhander has/had his AK-A5, Tommy 98, BAR, and soon-to-be M1A1 Carbine.  It's the combination of attitude and gun.

Looks only impress new players.  Any serious player can see past looks and recognize attitude, experience, and ability on the field.  The ones that have a good attitude and a good players are the ones to follow.  You can usually tell these players from the way they carry themselves off the field.  Their body language shows that they know their equipment, they've carefully selected their gear for their style, and generally they are somewhat unassuming off the field.  Those trying to look and act tough are almost always putting up a veil to cover a lack of ability on the field.

On the leading thing though, leading from the front is always more effective than leading from the back.  But at the same time, a leader in the back still in the game is better than a leader that got eliminated up front.  You have to balance being aggressive and protecting yourself.

[Enhander]

Well said Jackson. I agree.

[BIGBOSS_202]

Beleive me, for all the years I've played. If I can't use it right then it's not on my marker. I got the looks and function. If you got a team mate or another player who's having gear issues, I do the generus thing and see what I can do to help. That's not just a kind thing but it shows a small since of leadership as in your willing to throw a guy a spare pod if they need it or anti-fog if their mask is fogging up.

[sun-tzu]

Leading from the front is how I try to manage my business every day, and I think it is just as important on the paintball field.  However it’s also important to get ideas and opinions from everyone to gain buy in and promote growth with the group.  I think this is especially true when you’re working with a group that you are not familiar with and your still establishing a pecking order.

I will agree with Jackson that I normally look at the guys with lots of mil-sim gear as compensating for lack of skill.  Now I will also say that I have seen people like this who can really perform on the field.  I started this way myself and as I improved my skills over the years I have started carrying only what I need.

I think it is great that you are going out and taking charge with the walk-ons to make sure they have a better time.  I know that as a team(FEAR) we have coordinated the efforts of walk -on's and hold our own even when outnumbered by regulars. 
Kudos to you BIGBOSS
P.S. As a side note I do hate the guys that come out to our home field their first time and try to boss us around.

[BIGBOSS_202]

Leading from the front is how I try to manage my business every day, and I think it is just as important on the paintball field.  However it’s also important to get ideas and opinions from everyone to gain buy in and promote growth with the group.  I think this is especially true when you’re working with a group that you are not familiar with and your still establishing a pecking order.

I will agree with Jackson that I normally look at the guys with lots of mil-sim gear as compensating for lack of skill.  Now I will also say that I have seen people like this who can really perform on the field.  I started this way myself and as I improved my skills over the years I have started carrying only what I need.

I think it is great that you are going out and taking charge with the walk-ons to make sure they have a better time.  I know that as a team(FEAR) we have coordinated the efforts of walk -on's and hold our own even when outnumbered by regulars. 
Kudos to you BIGBOSS
P.S. As a side note I do hate the guys that come out to our home field their first time and try to boss us around.

I'm not saying that I just come up and bark orders or anything but I do try to take charge of the sitchuation and try to keep any new guys that are with me from trying any cowboy stuff lol.