Water Warfare

Water Warfare, unbeknownst to most, is a wargame/hobby played in a similar manner to Paintball, Airsoft, Nerf, & Laser Tag, involving pressurized water guns, balloons, refill bottles, balloon launchers, hoses, buckets, and/or other water dispensing equipment. T he game as a whole is generally restricted to close quarters combat, resulting in demanding, fast paced games that require different tactics & strategies.

Counting hits can be tricky, w/ a few ways to do it. Worn targets may be used, or the honor system relied upon. Despite tricky water approximation, most groups work w/ the honor system. Objectives can be anything from elimination to capture-the-flag, & games are played almost anywhere outdoors by anyone. The equipment also costs far less than for other wargames.

Assassins is also often played w/ water guns, but these games are Assassins, not Water Wars. Assassins is no more of a Paintball game when played w/ markers than it is a water war w/ water guns.

Tryhards & tough guys often look down upon Water Warfare, stating preference to the more expensive war games simply because "they hurt", as if that makes them tougher. Others are insecure, thinking that carrying a water gun makes them childlike. However, many dislike Water Warfare for legitimate reasons, such as the difficulty of counting hits & the close-range constraint. The nature of Water Warfare combat is very distinct from other games which some enjoy & some do not, though many have never played it.

To prepare for Water Warfare in the summer, Bob built a water balloon shelter in his backyard, stocked with water refill bottles, CPS 2500's, Monster XL's, and a various collection of homemade PVC water cannons and water balloon launchers.

Water Warfare by t3hb1gb0i March 21, 2011

Water Warfare

Water warfare is everything to do with water fights. Most people have participated in one, but if you really want to pwn, sites like Super Soaker Central and iSoaker.com have lots of information.

In most water fights, you simply run around soaking each other, but water wars can have rules. Some common organized games are Capture the Flag, One Hit Eluminates, Assasins, and Dueling

The most common weapon in water warfare are water guns. Other wepons include water balloons and buckets/cups.

The most popular kind of water gun is the Super Soaker. These water guns used to be amazing, shooting up to 30 oz per second! But currently a line called Water Warriors is producing better stuff.

Water Warfare by sharkfrommars April 10, 2011