a game of war

             In most wars, once a person is shot they are hurt, or even killed. These days people are experiencing war without getting hurt or killed. They do this by participating in the game of paintball. Anyone one young or old can wear armor, carry a gun, and fight a make believe war. The object of this game is to capture a flag from another group of people who are also armed with guns and armor. When the game begins there is no telling what's going to happen next. The players experience feelings of fear, excitement and bravery. There is always the chance that someone will be shot, but there is also the knowledge that someone will be victorious.
             Throughout history, there has been a lot of battle's during which one side captured the other side's flag. There were heavy casuties on both sides and sometimes both sides have lost, neither side capturing the others flag. This was a serious dilemma in those days and the more men you had the better. These days there is Paintball, a make believe war of capture the flag. Only there isn't as great a risk, and people who are shot go to a safe zone and wait for the next game. The same factors are all there, an uneven number of defenders vs. attackers. The defenders are in a makeshift fort and the attackers are slowly moving across an obstacle field in a dimly lit old building. If players use good tactics they can pin down their marksmen and siege forward to claim their prize.
             To describe the feelings while playing, picture yourself in a group of people that you really don't know or trust. Now you have your mask and armor on and your gun is locked and loaded. The referee explains the rules and you set up. You and three other people are in the middle ranks of your forces. The room is dimly lit and your mask is starting to fog because you're breathing a little heavier. You try to get a quick look where your enemy is before the whistle blows and you're fair
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