The Nerf Warriors are going melee as explained on Facebook:
This one’s for the mad melee enthusiasts out there!
Equipment:Melee weapons – up to 180cms max
Shields – width and length up to 75cms max.
Bows – foam arrow firing bows only i.e. Nerf BBB.
Pistols – single shot ONLY.Melee rules & Construction:
Melee weapons are for tags only – excessive force is not required.
Weapons should never be raised above the head to strike.
Shields are for blocking only. They are not be used as a weapon.
Melee weapons must be foam, latex or soft rubber ONLY.
No PVC or other hard surfaces.
No wooden or hard cores for homemade ‘boffers’.
Shields can be constructed of foam, latex, cardboard or soft wood. No sharp edges!Load out/categories:
Knight: Shield and melee weapon
Skirmisher: Melee weapon OR melee weapon and pistol/bow OR shield and pistol/bowGeneral:
Pistols: Single shot ONLY, N-Strike, Vortex, Dart Tag – all are legal.
Helmets/Armour: Confer NO benefit/protection.
Shields: block ALL tagsGameplay/Tagging:
Tags either by a melee weapon or dart/foam arrow only count on a players ‘trunk’. Head shots and anything below the knee or elbow DO NOT count as a tag. There is a handy diagram coming.
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What’s Your opinion?
Game of Foams in Weston Park
12 Jun 12
awesome…was always hoping one of these would be in canberra!
12 Jun 12
Surely a phalanx formation would be possible. Wonder if artillery is allowed?
12 Jun 12
Sounds kinda fun, really dunnit? 😀 If I hadn’t broken my leg last year I might have gone and had a go.
12 Jun 12
DrKoresh said :
…or was it an arrow in the knee?
Sorry. I’ll be going now.
13 Jun 12
Hello all
I’m the main organiser/convenor for the games in Canberra. Parents may also like to know we regularly run Nerf Games (as well as Humans vs Zombies) so if you want the kids to take their Nerf games outside feel free to contact us.
You can find our group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canberra-Southern-NSW-Dart-Tag-Nerf-Wars-HvZ/144401038935716
If anyone has any specific questions about this event please feel free to post them here.
Cheers!
13 Jun 12
You can also check out some pics from our last game here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozadr1an/sets/72157629903485624/
And here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arthwollipot/sets/72157629901863950/
13 Jun 12
I can’t decide if I should laugh or sign up. Maybe both.
13 Jun 12
Whoever thought up ‘game of foams’ deserves a medal. A very big shiny one suitable for use as a shield.
13 Jun 12
spinact said :
Both. Clearly both.
13 Jun 12
CanberraNerf said :
Can you just come and watch if you’re a total wimp?
14 Jun 12
poetix said :
You are more than welcome to attend in any capacity!
14 Jun 12
I might also add that some form of eye protection is compulsory at all our events. Prescription glasses and sun glasses are OK.
14 Jun 12
N-Strike is the pull-back single shot one with the red-light, yeah? 😮 I’m not ashamed to say that that’s what I asked my parents to get me for my 20th. Are you allowed to have reserve darts as long as you’re using semi-auto nerf-guns?
14 Jun 12
It will all be good fun until someone loses an eye.
15 Jun 12
DrKoresh said :
We’re only using single shot pistols, and you can have as many darts as you can carry.