War Zone is probably the largest international airsoft milsim event in Southeastern Europe and takes place on the island of Crete, Greece. On the 12th to the 14th of May of this year, more than 250 airsoft players gathered in Crete to feel the unique emotions that War Zone 5 “The Green Zone” produced nonstop for 3 days. An event full of action which focused on milsim engagements combined with lots of LARP!

SCENARIO

The conflict takes place at “Atlantis”, a small but rich country. Two main armies exist in this country and they are about to collide: The GRC (Guard Regiment Command), formed by ex-military personnel of the Atlantis army; and the Government army led by the Octapus organization. The United Nations rushed to form a special mechanized platoon in order to protect civil population of the country from the atrocities of the war. Also, foreign forces participate in the conflict and these wanted to take advantage of the country’s wealth and its land resources. The USA sent an Army Ranger platoon so Russia reacted without delay and deployed the 25th Spetsnaz unit.

In War Zone 5 ,the Unite Nations forces had to keep safe the villages in the conflict area, enforcing a safe “Green Zone” for Atlantis people.  At the same moment, the villages were the main objectives for the two large armies (GRC and Octapus) gold mines where situated close to these villages.  The Ranger and Spetsnaz units were trying to form alliances and earn as much gold as they could from special missions as assigned by their allies. If we take into account that all factions have as main objective to gather the largest amount of gold, we understand that alliances in this event did not last long.

OVERALL

In War Zone 5, the organizers try to get the most of every participant. Their aim is to form strong and capable HQs so all players get to know what they are up to. From special operations using squads-sized units up to full company-size assaults, using mechanized units and long range bombardments!  Also, the  organizers know that in order to create the right game atmosphere you have to establish a unique LARP environment. Allies, traitors and spies exist among your comrades!

This takes into account that War Zone is not a “come all” event as it focuses on the right airsoft attitude and the correct participants’ mentality. Therefore heavy filtering of registered players was applied. This is to ensure that the right people gather together to have fun and of course to take on the scenarios designed as “not easy to tackle” missions.

War Zone as it seems “is not just an airsoft event”, or tries hard not to be, to say the least.

Enjoy some photos and check on the upcoming War Zone 6 which will be held in May 2018. Again, organized on the sunny island of Crete and this will be announced in October 2017.

More photos at the Popular Airsoft Facebook Page.