I played a 12 hour game recently. I went through maybe 400 bbs then entire game. It was 70 and sunny out, in Ohio so it was a little muggy. I drank like 5 liters of water that day. I had been hydrating all week prior to that as well. I remember going to event like 11 years ago where we would burn 400 rounds in an hour or so. The sims have come around since I quit playing 11 years ago. I'm glad to be back now.

I played a mini milsim out in the forest for about 7 hours once in snow and -16C (like 3 fahrenheit I think?) with wind so make that around -20C. I played with a decent set of wool underclothes, invader gear pants and a combat shirt easily. Still had low trail shoes with disposable oxygen activated feet warmers and I didn't freeze at all after that. Dried my feet when snow came in too. Balaclava, cap, goggles. Still froze some. One guy played in some impressionist swedish m59 kit without gloves, balaclava and a screencap xD and he was fine. The secret is to keep your core warm. A warm vest is amazing for this, since your body have more blood to warm your hands with. If your feet and hands are cold, the rest of you will freeze. If your core is warm, your feet and hands will also be warm. Feet get wet and is harder to put more layers on top of though. Your hands will freeze even with good gloves. The main thing is to seal any opening air can get into like on your neck, wrists, ankles and waist, core warmth ofcourse. Adjustable puffy clothes is great for this. Having a thermos with warm coffee is amazing for when you start freezing. When your feet get wet - change your socks, put a plastic bag over each and then slip on your wet shoes.

Easy to use shelter, easy to use rain gear, and easy to use sleeping gear (all that keeps ye dry and warm) that you will actually carry and use is one off the biggest things I'd recommend for MSW. I forgot a sleeping pad and got soaked to the bone at Balkar Ridge a few years ago and your boy slept on his poncho on a rock and woke up with blue finger tips and shaking. Shoutout to the guy who brought a stove and lit it below me while I wore my poncho and warmed my personal poncho-tipi that let me warm up and dry out. And shout out to the cadre that kept me from quitting.

I started wearing a helmet in case I bash my head on a wall. Plus Jet the desert Fox almost killed a dude when tripped while "arresting"him and bashed the guys head into the ground by accident

Just wanted your older video this morning and saw this! Prepping for a 40 hour Magfed Paintball Milsim event. Getting back into Airsoft Milsim soon Thanks for this video! Helps me remember key ideas from USMC

Those peak refuel cookie/brownie bites are awesome for med/long events where having a little protein and sugar comes in handy.

Good to see the video's continue. It's quite inspirational, especially seeing some familiar faces! Keep it up guys!

This is great info going to attend my first big event at thunderdome 3 next month.

I really want to watch the review on that night vision harness

Thanks for your tips, i going for my first Milsim West game 🧨😎

Doing Gods work! Thanks again Eric, keep these vids coming

Solid baseline. I dont rhink you mentioned a radio. Excited for the game this weekend! Jsyk always rains every big event.

very helpful vid, makes me think on things i need to improve with my gear. nice work 👍

For food I recommend a jet broil or any other hiking burner and freeze dried food. Mre doesn't stand military ready to eat. It stands for military rarely edible. Also good hiking boots work. You don't need combat boots. Carry only what you need. Leave the rest at green zone or spawn.

i went for my first game in like 2 years this weekend and in oregon it was hotter than usual so the main thing i fucked up about was water and other drinks like gatorade, and little things like snaks to eat between games

You can always trust a ginger for top tier nerd advice.

Hey I climbed mt.Marcey as well.

Eric, I'm kind of curious how you guys handle respawn areas and safe zones for medium and long form games. What's the general rule when you're hit? How are amenities like toilets being arranged, or access to safe zones for people who, for example, may need to adjust or swap out their eyepro? Obviously you want to give people a sense of immersion by requiring them to pack more instead of going back to safe to reload or swap guns, but there are some obvious limits in terms of safety and enjoyment of the game.

Always bring spares!

I wonder how many of these hardcore milsim players are also D&D nerds or once played as well. I'm betting it's probably a good 30-40%. 😂

What is a good night vision to get?

Have you found it more difficult to find russian surplus in the past year?

Hey man, I am new to the game. I see you were glasses, what prescription glasses do you go in with?

nice mic) sound 5 stars!

Reliable gun doesnt have to be expensive

At least in airsoft my gun doesn't get nerfed because its good unlike in cod lol

What are the model of those UF pro pants? Looking at models and not sure which ones are DWR treated, thanks.

Do you wear plate carrier along with the rucksack?

you don't need anti fog... you need a better way of keeping your exhaling breath from entering your eye pro... never had a problem in Afghanistan or Iraq with fogging and I don't now with Bolle emergency pilot goggles over my glasses... though I am saving to have some inserts for my V12 ESS eye pro. :)

Don't forget "And when"

Can I also play as a foreigner not from the us?

dont lie to me man, have you dressed up as seth rogan for holloween ?

How many people tell you that you look like Seth Rogan?!

Ok I’m not trying to be rude or nothing but you look like a better looking Seth Rogan

I totally agre about the hiking equipment. It is far superior. People forget that military equipment can be quite shitty because generals and bureaucrats are not that worried about soldier ‘s comfort. They are concerned about the final price. The Alice backpack for instance is awful. The normal “tactical” day pack most people buy, full of molle and stuff is ridiculous when you have to cross a barbed wire fence, it has a very “fat” profile, sticks too much from your back, and you look like a dolphin with that dorsal fin. Compare it to a Mistery Ranch model, same volume, another class.

Am i able to use this gun for a nato loadout for a future milsim game? G&P Transformer Compact M4 Airsoft AEG with QD Front Assembly (Model: i5 / 12" Rainier Brake) P.S. ima noob lol

duct tape an o light to your ak, be a man