Firefly Airsoft LARP

POSTED BY: Duelist
UPDATED: Thursday, August 9, 2007 14:51
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DUELIST

Friday, January 19, 2007 9:10 PM

Last May or thereabouts, some of us were discussing the possibility of running a Firefly-theme airsoft game/LARP hybrid. I drew up a rules set called "Big Sky" and posted it for comment. Since then, I've hooked up with an online airsoft equipment retailer, www.airsoftbattlezone.com, and have run three airsoft scenario games with them as sponsors. "Big Sky" was overly rough and tumble, but this experience has given me a much better feel for what might work in creating an action-oriented Fireflyesque scenario event. (player reviews and summaries of these events, Operation Nostromo, Operation Nostromo II, and Another One Bites the Sawdust may be found on the Wisconsin Airsoft Association Discussion Forum at www.wiairsoft.com - I'm known as "Gryphon" there)

To get to the point, we're ready to schedule, organize and host an annual 'Verse Airsoft LARP in central Wisconsin. Weekend-long immersion event, 400fps limit, food & overnight camping onsite, probably late summer/early fall. I know we can draw 40 to 100 airsoft players to such an event without too much trouble, but I'd really like to pull a number of cosplay Firefly Larpers as well. Airsoft rental gear would be readily available (provided free to NPC roleplayers.)

So, I guess this is a preliminary casting call. Is anybody interested in a game involving mock violence, or is this the wrong crowd?

MIRAMEL

Friday, January 19, 2007 10:53 PM

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!! i even live in central wisconsin! that sounds like a really excellent idea, please please keep us posted!

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DUELIST

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 2:37 PM

OK, we are tentatively looking at the weekend of July 28 for our first annual Firefly Airsoft LARP. Location will be Airsoft Battle Zone's field north of Fairchild, WI. The setting is a Border World mining town having serious "local color" problems. Game would begin on 10am Saturday and run continuously until around 2pm Sunday. NPCs play free, the fee for unrestricted players will probably be $25 for Saturday only, $40 for the entire event. Food, water, camping and rental equipment will be available onsite. The field is a nice, half-wooded area with lots of trails and a good cluster of buildings, with other delightful features to be revealed (hehheh.)

What I reallyREALLY need are Browncoat NPCs who can "walk the walk and talk the talk", who have the garb, and who can stay IN CHARACTER for the entire event. The NPCs would be helping me create that "Firefly" flavor, and acting as referees in a pinch. These folk would be portraying key characters in the game, such as the town sheriff, town doctor, mine boss, trading post proprietor, fanatical preacher, Alliance Fed commander, etc. I can supply airsoft weaponry where necessary and appropriate. I would be open to incorporating a particular NPC into the game if there's a role you are dying to play (no characters directly from the series, please.)

The rules for the event will be posted on the Airsoft Battle Zone website as soon as we are ready to begin accepting preregistration.

I will be attending the Wisconsin Airsoft Expo in Madison, WI, on March 31, and would be delighted to discuss particulars with anyone. Find the Airsoft Battle Zone booth and ask for Todd (or Gryphon.)

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, February 14, 2007 12:10 PM

Gorram it! I have never LARPed, but I would like to try a Firefly LARP, especially if there will be airsoft. Unfortunately Wisconsin is just too far away for me.

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DUELIST

Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:13 PM

I'm sorry to hear that, Browncoat1, but I understand completely - skiff's in the shop, ship's crew like as to mutiny, that sorta thing. I'll post a report after the event.

The Firefly 'Verse is an almost ideal setting for LARP, especially airsoft LARP, I reckon. If you got the itch, maybe you Virginia Independents oughta look inta throwing your own LARP shootout & shindig. It would be immensely shiny to see this kind of event catch on around the country. There's a lot of airsofters out East. I'd be happy to help with contacts, if you're interested.

I've found a local bunch of Old West reenactors that I'm thinking of drafting for my miners, but I'm still in the market for NPCs. Do you know of any Midwestern Browncoat groups I should contact directly?

KERRIK13

Friday, July 6, 2007 3:19 AM

Hey everyone!

My name is Ryan and I am working alongside Duelist (aka Gryphon, the guy behind the Firefly airsoft game) with the pre-registration and the website for the event.

This event is on July 28th and 29th in Fairchild, WI (directions and address on the event website) and is panning out to be a lot of fun!

Check it out at www.freefallgame.com

My airsoft team, Wolf Recon ( www.wolf-recon.com) will be playing some of the Alliance Federal Task Group 7 Troopers. Really looking forward to playing in this event, interacting, and playing in a Firefly themed airsoft game.

DUELIST

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:32 PM

OK, guys, Freefall is this coming weekend!

Go to www.freefallgame.com for details.

We will be accepting preregistrations until the end of the day Thursday, so save yourself a few bucks and get booked. This is probably going to be unlike any airsoft game you've ever played.

We're gonna have camping onsite, two armored vehicles, rules for body armor and degrees of wounding, rules for brawling, multiple mission arcs guided by experienced actor NPCs, scheming and skulduggery, game cash that can be used to purchase sponsor-donated items at the Trading Post, a Shindig pig roast with Sahaja (sahajadance.com) as the featured entertainment, prizes for the Best-Dressed Big Damn Heroes, and a nighttime Reaver attack!

Here are the rules:

Freefall Scenario Game Rules of Play
1. GOGGLES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES ON THE FIELD AND TARGET RANGE. At no time during the game will a player be allowed to break the seal of the goggle from around their eyes.
Only goggles / eyewear that meet the following requirements will be allowed:
• the impact standard for goggles is ANSI z.87.1.
• they must fully encompass the eyes, with no gaps.
• they must be fitted with a head strap to keep them from falling off during a game.
• the lens frame must be sturdy enough to keep the lens in place during play.
• Mesh goggles will be allowed with safety glasses or eyeglasses worn underneath.

In addition, when entering the CQB area a player’s ears, nose and mouth must be covered / blocked with something preventing penetration of BBs, such as a paintball mask, balaclava, bandana (any color but red,) shemagh etc. All minors under the age of 18 years old will be required to wear full-face masks covering the mouth, ears, nose and other soft tissue. No exceptions.

2. BARREL BLOCKING DEVICES ARE REQUIRED OFF-FIELD. Barrel blocking devices such as the red barrel caps that come with most AEGs, paintball approved barrel socks/condoms, or holsters for sidearms are required to be secured over player’s gun barrels at all times. The only exception is at the target range or on a playing field after the game starts. Violators will be asked to leave the park with no refund issued.

3. ALL GUNS MUST BE MAGAZINE FREE OFF-FIELD. All handheld or slung guns must be loading magazine free (“Mag Free”) in the staging and parking lot areas. Sidearms are not required to be mag free as long as they are holstered. Before leaving the field and entering the Safe Zone around the Trading Post, a player must remove the magazine from his gun, fire 2-3 clearing shots in a safe direction, and cap his gun barrel with his barrel-blocking device.

4. ALL GUNS MUST BE SAFELY TRANSPORTED. All guests must transport their guns in a safe manner. Specifically, all guns must be carried in their original packing boxes, or a soft or hard shell case suitable for real firearms, until you are in the Safe Zone. All guns must have a factory-installed trigger guard.

5. FPS LIMITS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. All guns must be chronographed prior to game time. Players may also be chosen at random for handheld chronograph spot-checks.
FPS Limits are:
AEGs & GBBs: 400 FPS w/ .20 gram BBs.
Single-Shot or Bolt Action Sniper Rifles: 500 FPS with .20 gram BBs.
All guns will be chronographed prior to the beginning of the game using .20 gram BBs. You will be given 2 attempts, consisting of no more than 3 shots each, in which to chronograph at the appropriate FPS. If your gun is unable to chronograph legal after 2 attempts, you will not be able to use that weapon in the game.

Once your gun passes the chronograph test, it will have a colored zip tie attached to it classifying it as either a Standard or a Sniper class weapon. No weapons without zip ties will be allowed on the field of play.
All guns are subject to a chronograph test at any time deemed necessary by the event organizer or referees. Any modifications made to your gun after being chronographed found to increase your FPS will result in your immediate and permanent removal from the game. No refunds will be

GRIZWALD

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:37 AM

Have a great time, everybody! It sounds like wonderful fun.

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DUELIST

Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:20 PM

Thanks, Grizwald! Wish you could join us. Miramel, you out there? Think you can make it? Kerrick should have event pics up in a week or so.

Anyway, preregistration for Freefall ends at midnight tonight, so save yourself a few bucks today if you are tempted to join us. You can also register at the gate the day of for just a little bit more. The weather looks like it's going to be perfect, light clouds with temps in the low 80s and low humidity during the day, and clear with a full moon at night - perfect Reaver weather.

Hope to see you this weekend!

DUELIST

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 5:04 AM

For anyone who's interested, we have an after-action discussion of the game (with pics starting to trickle in) going at:

http://wiairsoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=59236&posted=1#post59236

I've posted all the character sheets there as well.

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