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Post by mikelongley on Jan 6, 2014 14:26:01 GMT -5
Gentlemen, I have a question for your consideration. I am trying to get a great event Locally for everyone and have found a great site. 100 acres with built-in props. There are small village buildings and open terrain with topographic variables built in. The problem is this, it's available during the week days only. The logical solution is to have a Friday only event. The site is located in Orlando making it far more central to everyone. The owner is fine with vehicles up to the size of Jeeps. Nothing heavier. Your considerations are appreciated. Regards-Mike
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Post by twhigham on Jan 6, 2014 15:12:30 GMT -5
I don't think we'd get much of a turnout. Sounds like he's sold his soul to airsoft, which I understand can draw about 300+ participants on a good day.
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Post by Rabbi Rob on Jan 6, 2014 15:52:00 GMT -5
Dear Mike, Gentlemen, I have a question for your consideration. I am trying to get a great event Locally for everyone and have found a great site. 100 acres with built-in props. There are small village buildings and open terrain with topographic variables built in. The problem is this, it's available during the week days only. The logical solution is to have a Friday only event. The site is located in Orlando making it far more central to everyone. The owner is fine with vehicles up to the size of Jeeps. Nothing heavier. Your considerations are appreciated. Regards-Mike Sounds like fun! The boys of the 82nd RCN would be game for a Friday. We can get the day off (we have a great boss HA HA), and this would be popular with our wives as well. Thanks, Rabbi Rob.
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Post by mikelongley on Jan 6, 2014 15:53:20 GMT -5
He makes $4, 000 a weekend. But my thought was, most of us take a Friday off for a tactical anyway so if you can do that and stay local why not? Kick it around. It's even available for a Thursday-Friday but I figured that was probably out of the question for most guys. Mike
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Post by trippwire on Jan 6, 2014 17:08:53 GMT -5
I think this is brilliant! If we rent out the weekend, it will cost $4000, but if we take any Friday off this year and play a 9-5 workday, the cost is 250.00. 10 people show up at 25.00 (the registration for most events) and the cost is covered. If 60 participants show up, that is 750.00 we can put towards our insurance, or to the Stern family. No worries about meals, dumpster, props, parking, etc, etc; it is already inclusively installed! And no worries about tipping the landowner, its a flat fee! Here is another thought, running a 9-5 tactical will allow time for those who want stop at Waffle House for breakfast and go out to Chili's for dinner. No tents to worry about, no coolers, no mess no fuss. We just show up in uniform and weapons and move into battle formation. I looked at the website and there is plenty of land diversity: overgrown fields, trees, large crates, shacks, lots of cover and emplacements. combatcityusa.com/ . I do not believe we can do it this weekend due to our insurance policy requires an approved physical address. Unless they have their own insurance that will cover us. However, we have an entire YEAR to pick any day except the weekends, to have a good venue that is logistically already prepared for the war effort. So I am in. I will drum it up to my outer circles. If anyone can think of any negative outcome on this, please let us know so we can be work through it logically. Captain Howell F Co, 2nd Ranger Bn
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Post by Rabbi Rob on Jan 6, 2014 17:34:13 GMT -5
Hi, team.
This is certainly worth a try. The worst that happens is that it doesn't work out. That's better than no tactical at all. Given the low cost and the ready infrastructure, plus the ease of travel and light combat load, we're definitely eager to give it a go. We will bring at least one Jeep.
It may also spark ideas of things to have at other tacticals and venues. I might be willing to donate some of my construction company's time to build a replica village or outpost, for example, though that would need to be at a local facility (Orlando area).
Thanks, 2nd Lt. Rabbi Rob, Able Co., 82nd RCN.
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Post by mikelongley on Jan 6, 2014 19:18:14 GMT -5
I am willing to be a target for you allied only guys. I will drag Lerch with me as he is on the way and often has Friday off anyway. I will let Verne Jenkinson know unless he catches this discussion first. I'm confident that he could be talked into coming as axis andcould pprobably bring a couple others into the mix. With the positive response so far lets see what the general response is in 24 hours. We can discuss a good time to make a reservation. I know many of us need some lead time when requesting time off from work. Mike
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Post by mikelongley on Jan 6, 2014 21:32:38 GMT -5
Also, to reiterate part of what Sam posted, the site owner quoted $250 a day during weekdays. Thus the one day proposition. However if you're hell bent on a 2 day event we're clear for camping. We just need more guaranteed players to commit to the game to keep the costs low for the team. And no matter what, pack a lunch. I don't think they vend food on site. Mike
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Post by mikelongley on Jan 7, 2014 14:04:49 GMT -5
Okay, Verne is in. Let's get a balance of Germans to GI's and pick a date. I think it's going to be a lot of fun.
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Post by twhigham on Jan 7, 2014 14:52:27 GMT -5
I can do German also, but my participation will depend on whether I still have vacation by then, between my travel for Flyboys events in Georgia this month and going to Olustee next month.
Which brings up another situation - how many people would do back-to-back events? Running on a Friday to 5pm would make it hard to pack and drive to another event for a weekend event.
Looking at the calendar:
January 17-19 = Brookesville Raid (CW) January 24-26 = Douglas, GA Airborne & Flyboys event
February 1-2 = Townsend's Plantation Raid (CW) February 7-9 = Markets of Marion (ww2) Febuary 14-16 = Bivuaoc and Barracks (ww2) and Battle of Olustee (CW) February 21-23 = B-29 at Clearwater Airport (secret FLHG tactical in Ocala, too)
March 1-2 = Dade Battlefield WW2 Days March 7-9 = Nature Coast Raid in Williston (CW) March 14-16 = Tico Air Show (ww2) March 28-30 = Battle of Narcoosee (CW) March 28-30 = Winter Storm tactical at Florala, AL
April 4-6 = Sun n Fun Fly-in at Lakeland, FL April 12-13 = open April 19-20 = Easter April 25-26 = WW2 Heritage Days at Peachtree, GA
The best date would be Feb 7 on the eve of the small Market of Marion event, which is just a Living History.
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Post by mikelongley on Jan 7, 2014 15:24:09 GMT -5
I think we will have a better response from guys who aren't into Civil War also or guys who can't hit too many out of state events. Remove those dates and there are 6 weekends plus the open weekend as noted. Not one to know how many guys do CW or hit all the events perhaps we should just consider the April open weekend as a good starting point. That said, who is up for it? Does thatgive eeveryone enough time to check with work about getting a Friday off? Regards- Mike
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Post by Rabbi Rob on Jan 7, 2014 16:20:47 GMT -5
Dear Troy, Which brings up another situation - how many people would do back-to-back events? Running on a Friday to 5pm would make it hard to pack and drive to another event for a weekend event. Great point, and I agree. In that case I would choose one or the other. I wouldn't do both. But you know me: I'm always going to pick the event with room for large vehicles and plenty of shootin'! The best date would be Feb 7 on the eve of the small Market of Marion event, which is just a Living History. I thought the Market of Marion event, based on your post, has a mock battle as well as living history? Here is what you posted: "February 7-9 = Markets of Marion (WW2) Public battle both Saturday and Sunday."Not that a public battle rivals a tactical, and perhaps plans have changed. Thank you! Rabbi Rob.
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Post by mikelongley on Jan 7, 2014 18:39:37 GMT -5
The February 7 note is why I suggested the April possibility. But if we don't ruin someone's event by doing a Friday battle the day before AND enough guys can get the day off work then it's all good to me. The sooner the better as far as I'm concerned. :^) Mike
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Post by twhigham on Jan 7, 2014 19:16:39 GMT -5
Dear Troy, Which brings up another situation - how many people would do back-to-back events? Running on a Friday to 5pm would make it hard to pack and drive to another event for a weekend event. Great point, and I agree. In that case I would choose one or the other. I wouldn't do both. But you know me: I'm always going to pick the event with room for large vehicles and plenty of shootin'! The best date would be Feb 7 on the eve of the small Market of Marion event, which is just a Living History. I thought the Market of Marion event, based on your post, has a mock battle as well as living history? Here is what you posted: "February 7-9 = Markets of Marion (WW2) Public battle both Saturday and Sunday."Not that a public battle rivals a tactical, and perhaps plans have changed. Thank you! Rabbi Rob. Yeah, my bad. I forgot about the public battle at Markets of Marion. We're usually heavy on GI's and light on Germans, so I plan to do German for that one.
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Post by twhigham on Jan 7, 2014 19:18:19 GMT -5
The February 7 note is why I suggested the April possibility. But if we don't ruin someone's event by doing a Friday battle the day before AND enough guys can get the day off work then it's all good to me. The sooner the better as far as I'm concerned. :^) Mike Well, if we did that Friday before Easter week, it might dovetail nicely into some people's vacation plans; maybe market it as "start your vacation with a bang" unless they've already planned to take that day off. Does anybody have the school calendar to confirm if that's a school holiday or not?
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