Tactical Training Rules for San Antonio, TX

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1.5 AGE REQUIREMENTS

a. The minimum age to attend is 14. Players between the ages of 14 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult of 18 years or older during the event. The accompanying adult will be held responsible for the under-age player’s actions.

1.6 SURRENDER & BANG RULES

a. Surrender or “Bang” rules are NOT used at AR-15 Milsim events.

1.7 NO CONFLICT RULE

a. The No Conflict Rule is intended to drive comradery through the community, prevent escalation of situations, and allow other participants to continue enjoying the event.

b. AR-15 Milsim staff and leadership are the only authoritarian figures in the event. As a participant, you do not have any authority over another participant.

c. No participant shall attempt to resolve an issue with another participant themselves and will instead seek out an admin to resolve the issue. This helps prevent ruining the experience for other participants as well as preventing the situation from possibly escalating.

d. No participant shall yell or scream at another player unless in jest.

e. No participant shall call another participant’s “hits.” If a participant is not following the rules, they should be brought to a staff member’s attention.

f. No participant shall threaten other participants whether verbally or physically, such as posturing. Threatening another participant results in immediate ejection from the event.

g. No participant shall conduct violence on another participant. Violence towards another participant during an AR-15 Milsim event is an immediate ejection from the event.

h. Public shaming of other participants via online media sources may result in a ban from future AR-15 Milsim events. If there is a problem during the event, bring it to the staff’s attention so that we may resolve it.

NOTE: Point weapon into clearing barrels or safe directions for all steps.

3.4 REPLICA RULES

a. All replicas must fire on semi-auto. Machine guns are the only exception to this rule and may fire full auto.

b. Machine gun replicas must have a real world counterpart.

c. Designated marksman rifles must have an inner barrel of at least 500 mm and a magnified optic installed.

d. Sniper rifles must be bolt action, have an inner barrel of at least 500 mm, and a magnified optic installed.

e. Squads may only have 2 grenadiers.

f. Squads may only have 2 automatic riflemen/machine gunners.

g. Participants using a machine gun, designated marksman rifle, or sniper rifle are required to carry a sidearm that meets the criteria in section 3.5a.

h. Replica melee weapons, such as knives or tomahawks, must be a rubber or plastic training replica without sharp edges.

3.5 JOULE LIMITS/JOULE LIMITS & MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DISTANCE

ALL WEAPON CLASSES WILL BE SUBJECT TO MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DISTANCES (MEDS)

a. Rifle/Pistol: 366FPS and below with .25g or 1.55 joule = o med (400 and below with .20).

Shooting FULL AUTO=20 ft MED

b. Machine guns/special weapon classes (SAW): 402 FPS and below with .25g BBor 1.87j= 50 ft med.

c. Designated marksman rifles (DMR): 402 FPS and below with .25g BBor 1.87j= 50 ft med.

d. Bolt action sniper rifles are limited between 1.88 and 2.81.

Sniper Class PRE-APPROVED CLASS ONLY! MUST APPLY: Bolt action only 2.31j chrono with own BB

e. HPA special weapon class: 380 FPS .28g or 1.87j= 50 ft med.

FPS limits for this event are hard limit and non negotiable, ZERO EXEMPTIONS

Special weapon/sniper class must carry a Rifleman/Pistol class weapon engage inside specified MED

ALL HPA SYSTEMS WILL BE TOURNAMENT LOCKED BY ZIP TIE

3.6 What is a support weapon at AR-15 Milsim?

a. An airsoft replica can only be classified as a Support Weapon if it accurately resembles a True Support Weapon such as the SAW, PKM, M240, Vulcan, MG36, etc. (grandfathered replicas of BARs, RPK are included). If you have specific questions or additions to this list please contact event Admins at ar15milsim@gmail.com. Support weapons are the only replicas that are allowed to use a “box” magazine at this event. Winding, electric, or spring loaded magazines are all acceptable. Normal mid-caps are not restricted for support weapons.

b. Designated Marksman Rifle is a special purpose weapon and must be a faithful replica of one (optic and barrel length); some examples of a DMR are - M16A4, SR-25, PSG-1, M14/M21, Dragunov (SVD). Bolt action rifles may also function as a DMR as long as they adhere to DMR rules (i.e FPS is under 1.87j). Replicas must be locked in semi only, no full auto allowed.

c. Sniper Rifle requirements: Note: this is a special class designed to be selective and not open to anybody. Must apply by email to ar15milsim.com ahead of time for the role and must have the following requirements:

● Bolt action sniper rifle to not exceed 2.31 j ● Radio ● Battle buddy/ spotter with a rifleman class weapon

3.7 AMMUNITION RESTRICTIONS

a. (4) high capacity or winding magazines are allowed at AR-15 Milsim events.

b. Participants are not authorized to carry any loose BBs on their person in any way. This includes BBs held in speed loaders. Participants found with loose BBs on their person will be ejected from the event.

c. All BBs will be submitted to their faction’s command to be stored in a platoon or squad box depending on the size of the event. Participants may only reload their replicas at their faction’s designated FOB, typically before or after a mission. Participants, especially leadership, are encouraged to keep a close eye on their unit’s ammunition reserves.

d. BBs submitted to supply must be labeled with tape and Sharpie with the participant’s name, faction, platoon, and squad. Example: John Doe, Resistance, 1-1.

3.8 MELEE WEAPONS

a. Melee weapons may be used to ‘kill’ another participant but must follow the guidelines listed below:

● The replica melee weapon should only be used to tap on other participants. Do not stab at other participants.

• Melee weapons must be used from behind an unsuspecting enemy participant. Melee weapon strikes to the front or sides of an enemy do not count or on an aware opponent do not count.

4.1 DEAD RAG & DEAD LIGHT

a. During daylight hours, all participants are required to have a red piece of cloth (dead rag) on their person at any given time.

b. During nighttime hours, all participants are required to have a red light glow-stick (dead light), either chemical or electric, on their person at any given time.

4.2 EVENT CASUALTIES

a. Participants struck by a BB from a replica, in the kill radius of a replica explosive, tapped by a melee weapon from behind, or otherwise instructed by AR-15 Milsim staff, must immediately exclaim “HIT!” and are then considered “wounded.” “Wounded” participants are required to have a dead rag or dead light clearly visible.

b. Role playing, acting out, moaning, or calling for medical aid is permitted while “wounded.”

c. “Wounded” participants are not allowed to communicate ongoing event information such as enemy locations, enemy numbers, or any other information that may aid still “living” players in the event.

d. “Wounded” participants must serve a minimum of five minutes as “wounded” as a “bleed-out” time before declaring themselves “dead.” However, there is no maximum time limit for a participant to “bleed out.”

e. “Dead” participants are considered no longer an active participant in the event and may only be “revived” by a medic at a casualty collection point (CPP).

f. ‘Wounded’ participants are highly encouraged to perform some form of roleplaying when “hit.”

4.3 CARRYING ‘WOUNDED’ PARTICIPANTS

a. “Wounded” participants may be dragged to safety for “first aid” but must follow the below guidelines:

Inform the “wounded” participant you wish to “carry” them and acquire the “wounded” participant’s approval.

Two other “alive” participants must be used to “carry” a “wounded” participant.

b. The only authorized “carry” for “wounded” participants is the with the “wounded” participant’s feet on the ground, capable of holding their own weight, and with both arms slung over the two “carrying” participant’s shoulders.

c. If one of the “carrying” participants is “wounded”then the other “carrying” participant must immediately stop moving with the “carried” “wounded” participant and “drop” him.

d. If contact between the “wounded” participant and either of the “carrying” participants is broken then the “wounded” participant must remain in position until that connection is reestablished.

4.4 MEDICAL AID & ARMOR

a. Participants who are “wounded” may be “revived” by other players by the use of bandages or tourniquets. Bandages or tourniquets may be used from either the “dead” participant or the “alive” participant. It is suggested that players keep their own bandages or tourniquets. The bandages or tourniquets must be placed around the “wounded” player’s arms and be clearly visible.

b. Participants are forbidden from “reviving” themselves. Another participant must do this.

c. All participants may be “revived” 2 TIMES by default.

d. if searched you must give up one card or any Intel per death

e. Participants who “die” are encouraged not to provide information to others that they learned before “dying.” For example, if you see an enemy sniper but fail to disclose this information to others before “dying” then you should refrain from telling others after “respawning.”

f. “Wounded” participants may be carried to a casualty collection point to be “revived” prior to the five minute “bleed-out” time

4.5 CASUALTY COLLECTION POINTS (CCP)

a. Dead participants may “respawn” at casualty collection points where a medic is stationed.

b. Casualty collection points (CCP) are a location designated by command that function as a “respawn” for “dead” participants. A CCP must include the following items/elements.

● One canopy tent.

● One cot, located under the canopy tent.

● One five-gallon water cooler with potable water.

● A stake planted in the front of the tent with a medical cross displayed on it.

c. When a CCP is set up, a platoon or company medic must approve the CCP. Once the CCP is approved, the medic will then place the stake and flag or paper displaying a medical cross. CCPs with this stake showing are considered active, and other participants are able to “respawn” there. CCPs without stakes are no longer viable “respawn” locations.

d. If the medic leaves the CCP, they must take their stake displaying the medical cross with them.

e. If the medic is “wounded,” they will immediately remove the stake displaying the medical cross.

f. If the CCP is being actively engaged by enemy forces, such as enemy fire hitting the CCP, then the medic will immediately remove the stake displaying the medical cross.

g. A medic must wait five minutes with no enemy contact on the CCP to replace the stake displaying the medical cross.

4.6 FORWARD OPERATING BASES (FOB)

a. Forward operating bases (FOB) are considered off limits and provide a headquarters for command, a location to set up camp for participants, and the place from which units will deploy.

b. No shooting or engagements are allowed while in the FOB. Weapons must be cleared and placed on “safe” while in the FOB.

c. Participants are suggested to set up tents within their FOB.

d. While FOBs are considered off limits, participants are still required to wear eye protection at all times while in the FOB unless inside a tent.

4.7 SEARCHING OTHER PARTICIPANTS

a. Participants are allowed to search other “wounded” participants while the other participant is in their five minute “bleed-out” period.

b. Participants are allowed to search other “dead” participants that are moving towards their CCP as long as the “dead” participant is within the immediate controlled area. “Dead” participants told to stop by enemy forces are required to do so within a reasonable amount of distance and time. For example, should enemy forces cross your path while you are returning to your CCP, they are authorized to demand you stop and search you. However, if you are moving to your CCP through friendly forces and an enemy participant yells at you to stop from behind enemy lines, you may continue to your CCP.

c. To conduct a search the participant must acquire the “wounded” or “dead” participant’s consent first.

d. If a “wounded” or “dead” participant consents to being searched, the searching participant may then go through the “wounded” or “dead” participant’s belongings to include their gear, clothing, and backpacks. Searching participants are expected to be respectful with other participant’s belongings while searching. Do not simply turn a backpack upside down and empty the belongings onto the ground.

e. If denied consent or consent is retracted at any time during a search (even after consent has been given), then the searching participant must immediately stop searching through the “wounded” or “dead” participant’s belongings. The “wounded” or “dead’ participant must then provide any items to the searching participant as requested, such as radios, maps, notebooks, playbooks, etc.

f. Searching participants are allowed a reasonable amount of time to copy down details from items found on the “wounded” or “dead” player.