MM KOREA: The Forgotton War

THE STORY:
At the end of World War II, the victors split the Korean Peninsula into two occupation zones. The 38th Parallel divided the country between the United States-backed South Korea and the communist North Korea, supported by the Soviets. As the Cold War took shape in the early years after World War II, the two opposing ideologies stared each other down across this artificial border. The uneasy peace lasted only five years.

On the morning of June 25, 1950, hundreds of artillery guns in the North opened fire on the South. Seven infantry divisions supported by 150 Soviet T-34 tanks raced across the border. The unprepared South Koreans - aided by 500 Americans with the Korean Military Advisory Group (KMAG) - were quickly overrun. The newly formed United Nations and its Security Council were put through their first real test. The UN passed Resolution 84 on July 7th condemning the aggression by North Korea and furnished as much aid as necessary to South Korea to repel the invasion. The UN forces were comprised primarily of American and South Korean forces fighting the North Koreans, who were supplied with equipment from the Soviet Union and later with men from China. The Korean War had officially begun; the Cold War grew hot.

Will you join the Americans and South Korea fighting to stop the spread of communism in this first engagement of the Cold War? Or will you enlist with the North Korean Army and China seeking to unify the Korean Peninsula under one banner? Join Mission Masters Scenario Paintball Games on May 22, 2010 at Three Rivers Paintball Park, Freedom, PA, for an all new mil-sim scenario based upon an oft forgotten war in American history.

THE TEAMS:

TEAM WHITE
United States
The United States contributed the largest portion of the troops and supplies to the Korean conflict. An overwhelming majority of the American soldiers were scarcely older than 18; they had signed up at the end of World War II during the post-war peace expecting light occupation duty in the beaten Japan or Germany. In the five years since the end of the war, military training and discipline had become soft and as a result the Americans fared poorly in their first engagements of the Korean War. Their saving grace early in the war was the excellent American leadership. General Douglas MacArthur, hero of WWII in the Pacific was placed in charge of the conflict. The Americans were equipped primarily with WWII surplus weapons including M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, BARs, and Browning 30cal machine guns. However their armor had improved greatly with the new M46 Patton medium tank.

South Korea (ROK)
In addition to the large US Military presence during the war, South Korea (Republic of Korea or ROK) also pledged a large portion of the troops to fight the war. Generally the South Korean troops were less trained, skilled, and effective in battle than their American counterparts, however due to fighting for the defense of their home country, they often fought with great passion and valor.

TEAM RED
North Korea
At the end of WWII, the Soviet Union occupied the northern half of Korea and set up a communist government led by Kim Il-sung. Kim was looked upon favorably by the Soviet occupiers for his guerrilla raids on the Japanese during WWII and for being a staunch supporter of communist ideals. The North Korean Army was supplied with weapons from the Soviet Union and neighboring China. The North spearheaded their initial attack of the war with Soviet WWII-surplus T-34 tanks. Later in the war China also provided nearly a million men to swell the ranks of the North Korean Army.

China
Sharing the Yalu River as a border and a communist style government with North Korea, the People's Republic of China, not surprisingly, felt threatened by the UN and US actions in the Korean Peninsula. On October 2, 1950, China officially joined the war, though it had been supporting the North with supplies since the beginning. The Chinese fought not with great tactics, maneuvering, and skill but rather with massive infantry attacks thrown head on into the American machine guns, attempting to overwhelm the Americans through shear numbers, and the tactic often worked.

EVENT INFO:
$2,500+ 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 PAINTBALL

FREE EVENT PATCH FOR THE FIRST 100 REGISTERED GUESTS

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