TTPs adapted to Airsoft
 

Being a CF infantry soldiers currently deployed with the OMLT (training and mentoring the Afghan National Army) in Afghanistan and an airsoft player, I am currently trying to setup a book on TTPs adapted to the airsoft communities.

If everything goes to plan, the book should be available before the 2010 season.

As for myself, I have 9.5 years experience as a canadian forces infantry soldier and I've work with the americans and the british soldiers on numerous occasions here in Afghanistan and back home.

I am just wondering if there is going to be people interested in this publication or there is enough books going around at this time.

Any inputs?

FYI ... No current TTPs used here in theatre and other compromising stuff will be written.

What I am planning on doing is adapting basic knowledge to the airsoft based on the experience I have and that I can share with other players to raise the level and intensity of milsims / skirmishes.

I am a firm believer in OPSEC because it could actually get some of our guys here in Afghanistan killed or injured.

I wouldn't bother


Plus, if people are really interested in tactics, lessons learned, etc google is your friend. Lots of US Army an US Marine pams available online an in stores.


IMO when it comes to airsoft, only the basics of small unit tactics are really usefull an some minor stuff in comms an dismounted recce.

I'd be interested. Mainly because I'm also working on my own book that cover this type of things.

I don't have your experience of the real world, but I have a lot of expenrience on the field.

I bought a book that is very much like what you are doing.
Light Infantry Tactics: For Small Teams: Amazon.ca: Christopher E. Larsen: Books

It was very well made and helpfull. Well illustrated and to the point.

I want to make something even more specialised toward airsoft, like I did for snipers.

I want the first signed copy.

JoWade I honestly think you should do it, I am writing a novel and my life has blossomed with all these old ideas finally coming alive. It should be seen as something for you first and the public second. Then take it with you to airsoft camp:)

I'm right on the fence on this.

I believe the concept is interesting, I don't think you'd receive enough support for a paid-for manual. I don't think any renumeration would be worth the hassle; if you're going to do it, do it for the love of the sport.

If you are going to attempt to charge for it, have a website set up and definitely have a chapter or two available to read; to give an understanding of the quality of the product.

Oborous

I'd much rather read through a book/manual in a hard copy format vs. online-google it bit by bit. Please make it with a secure spine so the pages don't all eventually fall out.

Repeated info or not...having it all together in one spot is always useful. One of the best shooting "books" I had was a 400 page compilation of letters (i.e. gunsmiths asking shooters...shooters asking other shooters for their opinions...etc...). It was sort of sorted out by topic....and it was primo stuff without any garbage or "wrong" information to filter out.

Take ASC for example...the answer is probably here...and you should be able to do a search and find it...but look at the crap you have to filter through.

Besides...doesn't anyone read books/magazines while on the crapper anymore?

3-hole punch style is better, then when something is out of date you can just replace the one page.

I did my book on sniping like that. It fit in a small duotang. But it was mainly for cost reduction. It's pretty expensive to have something printed in a descent manner. I wanted to keep my cost low and my profit margin minimal.

JoWad: Go for it dude! If you plan on having a larger "audiance", go for a full professionnal editing and sell the thing via Amazon.ca or something. You will end up covering your cost faster. I'm thinking of doing this for my next book.