Based on a True Story

April 17, 2004 saw Chicago Force return once more to Blast Camp for a day of paintball fun. The paintball gods smiled down from on high and we had excellent weather for the third year in a row. Blast Camp is an excellent field, and Chicago Force thanks them for their courteous treatment, professional attitude, and for building a damn fine paintball field.

We didn't have quite as many turn out this time, only 16, but everyone there had a blast, from the grizzled veterans down to newest of the newbies who had never touched a paintgun before that morning.

We were graced by representatives from the Quad City Jedi Order and the Indy Knights. Thanks for making the trip out, guys!

It was such a good time that plans are being made to turn paintball into a bi-annual event, with the next session possibly in September. Stay tuned to Chicago Forc Web for details.

PRE-GAME
QCJO represents	We rock!	Professional Ref Jeff
The gang	Jeff explains The Rules	"Bad Boys, Bad Boys..." Sing with me now
THE OCTAGON
Radar chronograph	Jeff gives out the game rules	Game on!
Carrie gets into the zone	Dave pushes it up the middle	Small people can hide better
Casualties start to roll in	Out!	Sithman moves up the outside
Waiting for the next game	Hawkbat takes an early hit to the skull	Switch sides, play again
Blue players walk off field Check out the orange player in the lower right-hand corner, about to send the QCJO to the side-lines	That last blue is eliminated	Long walk back to reload
INTERMISSION
The next game we played was "Downed Rebel Pilot". The Rebels had to escort the downed pilot to a safe area, while the Empire tried to kill him. Getting the pilot out or keeping him safe for a set period of time won for the Rebels, eliminating the pilot won for the Empire. As I played the role of the pilot, there are no pictures of this game. One team successfully kept me hidden in a corner, while the other team made a bold move to get me out. And it would have worked, too, if I wasn't so fat and lazy. Anyway, in all the rolling around on the ground, I thought I lost my car keys. So there are no pictures of the next games, as I spent an hour combing the grass for my ride home. Turns out Dave had them in his pocket the whole time.
Nah-nah, I had your keys!	Lunch time	Chicago Force Paintball tradition: Subway
Dave's non-traditional salad	Oooh, he is a sexy beast	Tara thinks Dave looks funny
THE BURM
Getting the Attack & Defend rules	Sithman and Hawkbat share a cozy hole	Sithy can't seem to hit anything
Tara moves into position	Waiting for a target	Dave is #1!
Hawkbat moves to where Sithman got shot...and gets shot	Defending the hill	Goat makes a dash for cover...
..but doesn't go un-noticed	And they're both out	Sithman rushes the hill
Raise your hand if you're Sure	Waiting for "Kick the Cone" to start	Sithman moves up...
...makes a break for the cone	The next cone-taker sacrifices his body for the team	It's alright, folks! He's OK!
BALLS TO THE WALL
Taking it indoor	Awaiting the whistle	Clearing the gauntlet
Clearing a jam	They suck, and that's sad	Looking down the pipe
Now that's some splatter	Tate guards the exit	Taking ground slowly
Don't shoot the cameraman!	"So, you come here often?"	You WILL hold this doorway!
Another head shot
SPEEDBALL
Speedball awaits	Game on!	Cross-generation teamwork
Dave gets out...again	This looks like a good spot...	...or not
Hawkbat tries to be sneaky	QCJO takes ground	Hugging the snake
Orange team is ready	Sithy tries to hold his position...	...but the opposition is fierce
"...and the paintball looked THIS big!"
THE EMBASSY
Excellent Attack & Defend field	What you lookin' at?	Trying to find a good position
Main action area	They're coming!	Ya need to learn ta duck, son
THE WOUND GALLERY
Head shots were the order of the day	That's GOTTA hurt	The ones that don't break hurt the most
It doesn't have to look bad to hurt	The Flash!	Ow
Even more OW	What the......?