Flares at Night Games

[meddy]

Re: Flares at Night Games

ummm if its for an organised event/ milsim/film sim ect, why not use over the counter fireworks?

if they are to be set off at a certain point in the game progression or specified objective, timed event a banger with bright sparkles ect or those ones that pop up Xft in air but dont bang. some are white some are colours. dono if you could rig up a electric match on them for safety or something if H&S needs it.
could even give you an excuse to use those remote det pyro devices.

but for OP on emergency flares rather not invoke the wrath of police/rescue/FCC/military or crazy people.... heck i'm sure you have seen airsoft smokes and pyros self det in peoples pockets, pouches and bags on youtube? rather not have fiery metal death burn through me.

[B.E.N.]

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I've been to a couple of airsoft events that have been halted temporarily because somebody popped a flare...


Flares are a n emergency device and not to be used in trivial situations. Don't be a dick.

[alias_rm13]

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when i was younger a mate let off a hand held flare, result was third degree burns to the hand and arm and second degree burns to his chest and face as his jacket and hair caught light and fire brigade had to come out to put out the resultant fire caused by it, he is now scar'd for life prob mentally and physically.
I wouldnt be happy to play on a site were regular players have access to quite a potent hazard like launchable or hand held flares. if a site marshal who is fully trained in there use were to use them at set times or something cues its use then fair enough but i dont think a big molten stick of burning lithium is a wise thing to use at all.

[TOBI]

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Yeah some twat popped a red flare at copehill last year the Landmarc guy came propper pissed off, literally after Ed calmed him down someone popped another one off lol, had to bite my fist not to laugh.

[alias_rm13]

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to be honest if you need light at a game, you can get some ridulously powerful flashlights and hand held lights powerful enough to bring down aircraft! safe, fire hazard free and no health and saftey bull to put up with

[PureSilver]

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I literally had no idea that lighting a flare on a sinking boat might actually put me in more danger than I was already.

[Hunter512]

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Skin is waterproof not flameproof. Go figure.

Flares are not toys and HAVE NO PLACE IN AN AIRSOFT GAME.

[TOBI]

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No shit!

[BAMF]

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I literally had no idea that lighting a flare on a sinking boat might actually put me in more danger than I was already.

Well, you live and learn son. From this point on, flares= dangerous. Bell bottom= questionable. Drainpipes= probably ok if worn with a nice wing tip.

[dave38x]

Puresilver - I'd probably sling handheld ones over the side after about ten seconds burn - at least them you'd know how deep the water was!

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