“ESCAPE” RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

“ESCAPE” – RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Set of rules to provide a basic understanding of what can and cannot be done and during ESCAPE series airsoft events.

“ESCAPE” rules are meant to maximize the immersion as well as give a variety of options to players. To avoid misinterpretation, all players are required to follow a few fundamental rules:

Act with safety in mind for yourself, other participants, non-participants, and property.
Act honourably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally.
Advance and protect the sport.
Have fun and do not prevent others from having fun.

FPS / MPS / Joules Chart

Weapon Restrictions

Muzzle velocity is capped at:
- 450 fps (0.20g) – Sniper Rifles.
- 420 fps (0.20g) – all other.
Melee weapons must not cause serious injuries or bruises to opponent.

Ethical Behaviour:

Do not shoot point-blank with powerful weapons;
Do not intentionally shoot at exposed skin;
Do not intentionally shoot in the head;
Aim for body parts that are covered with thick layers;
Respect other participants.

ENGAGING OPPONENT

Minimum engagement distance for:
- hand guns – 0m
- guns under 420fps – 2m
- guns under 450fps – 30m
Opponents in smoke can be safely engaged with melee weapons
Executing wounded at a short-range (less than 2m) must be done with side arm training knife

HIT RULES

Calling HIT

A player must call hit when BB made an impact on part of his/her body.
- Calling hit means be honest and act as wounded or killed when struck by BB
A player DOES NOT need to call hit if there is reasonable amount of smoke between shooter and target.

First HIT – the player is WOUNDED
- the player may receive medical help while being wounded.
- Wounded can call for help ONLY.
- Wounded player bleeds out and is considered KILLED if he/she does not receive medic help for over 10 min, and returns to re-spawn point.
Second HIT – the player is KILLED
- Must shout “HIT“
- Must remain inactive until all action around them has ended or moved away. (it is better to lay down and wait)
  - Wait for 10 min (killed player can be searched during this time).
  - Then safely return to the re-spawn location
- Killed player MAY NOT communicate any game information or perform any in-game activity

Kill Indication

Once killed, player must indicate self as such by RED colour:

Piece of red fabric during the DAY
Flashing red light during the NIGHT

MEDIC RULES

Any player can medic wounded player
Wounded player CANNOT medic anyone

To medic wounded player,

Tie any fabric around limb by wrapping it completely with no loose ends hanging
OR
Apply tourniquet

RE-SPAWN

Re-spawn is the process of bringing killed player back into the game.

Player arrives at re-spawn point;
Re-spawn time 60 min for all players
If doctor/nurse present, then time is reduced by 50%
Blood pack shortens time to approximately 5 min
- Single use item;
- Must be purchased from Doctor/Nerse
- Process:
  - Obtains blood bags (one must be empty, while other is full of liquid blood);
  - Raises full bag and waits till all blood flows into the second bag;
  - Once process complete, player is back in game.
    NOTE: if player is under attack, act as wounded until process is complete and player isn’t killed.

GADGETS & DEVICES

Grenade

Kills everyone in a 5m radius if there is no hard cover between player and grenade.
Can be any Airsoft grenade that emits a sound or improvised noise emitting device
Ignores smoke cover

Smoke

Acts as cover.

Bomb

Device with large area damage.
Kills all players in range.
Can be defused by entry of correct password or by cutting correct wire.

Improvised Devices

Any Improvised Devices must be safety inspected prior to being used
Devices that produce sparks, fire, or anything that may cause serious harm to human, property, environment, or endanger public are prohibited