On the dot, I woke up at 0600H, feeling refreshed as it was an uninterrupted sleep that can be attributed to the noise cancelling headset I used which was absolutely amazing. I never got disturbed by the din outside even when we went to retire for the night. Outside, it was also quite as most were still in their tents. It was eerily quiet.

Good thing the breakfast van was open 24 hours so coffee was readily available. Getting a cup, I did some quick updates with my laptop and started organising my equipment to be packed away. The weather prediction was that it will be heavy rains around 1000H so we should have packed away our stuff, tent and all into the car before that.

Master Chief woke up at 0700H and we immediately went to grab some breakfast. The queue at the breakfast van was still short so it was a quick wait. Some drizzle came so we rushed back to the Media Tent to avoid eating soggy bread. It was a slow breakfast as we some friends dropped by to say hello and some quick chit chat on what happened yesterday.

By 0830H we started packing up our stuff. It is still quiet outside and still a few people at the breakfast van. I guess people were still recovering from yesterday and a good number may have partied well into the night to wake up early. Even just a few minutes before 0900H, just a small number were having breakfast. Also, by this time, the National Airsoft Festival 2018 staff were all ready but a bit more relaxed as it is less hectic as compared to the day leading to the Festival until yesterday.

The heavens opened at around 0930H and in the nick of time, we finished packing up… well just the major stuff were already stowed in the car. Nigel and Bill of Airsoft Action joined us in the Media Tent as we watched people outside in gear running to find cover to keep themselves dry. Many went inside the Marquee tent to do some final shopping of airsoft guns and gear and many more were a the Beer tent.

Game resumed at 1030H. Deltas started from The Burrows, Bravos from The Landing Zone, and The Others from Firebase Charlie. Rain was heavier now, which meant lesser players on the field. Nevertheless, the action continued, as in airsoft, rain or shine, the show must go on. I checked The Others at Firebase Charlie where Woody was issuing mission orders that those who are still up to some more airsoft fighting can accomplish. There was also some heavy action on the way to The Prison Camp which as The Others were clearing the place of Deltas.

For the Bravos, they were under siege at The Village by the Deltas but then they got a massive reinforcement of Bravos coming The Landing Zone that and they controlled the The Village and the area around it by 1130H. I made my way to The Nest and a lot Deltas were there, bunched up, wet and trying to keep themselves dry and warm from the rain. Well, it was an exercise in futility as there was not much cover there.

From The Nest, the Deltas controlled The Trenches and The Chapel as these were within easy reach fom The Burrows and thus, easy to reinforce. They were also trying to dislodge the Bravos from the Heartbreak Ridge which was tough to do given the wet conditions, they’ll just got bogged down going up the hill.
Bravos were spread in a line just outside The Landing Zone as it looked like there were some attempts at their leadership.  A group of The Others were captured and disarmed. I lost track of the discussions but it led to a pistol duel between the leader of The Others team and the Bravo Commander in which the latter won. The Others were then let go to respawn.

By 1200H, the rain slackened a bit and I made my slowly back to Safe Zone. We had to drive back earlier than usual as we were expecting traffic due to heavy rains and thus a longer travel back home. We said our thanks and goodbyes. True enough, when we hit the A35, just right outside of Ringwood, traffic was heavy with road already flooded. Just like how we arrived at the National Airsoft Festival 2018 last Friday, we got home later than usual.

The Others finished the National Airsoft Festival on a high note, even the victory was dampened by the rain. It’s the third victory of The Others with the last time being in 2012.

Final scores:

Bravo: 4680
Delta: 4750
The Others: 6240 (Winners)

As always, the level of organisation for the National Airsoft Festival sets the bar high in organising airsoft events in the UK. Every year, things get improved upon to keep the interests of players as well the airsoft and festival experience of the players. It may not be a serious Milsim which might disappoint others, but the mere name itself says it all. It is the National Airsoft Festival and it's about enjoying the moment when thousands of airsoft players come together in the spirit of fun and good sport. No wonder participation each year increases as veterans keep coming back and bringing new players experience the airsoft festivities.

Photos of the Day 3 of the National Airsoft Festival 2018 on the Popular Airsoft Facebook Page.

Read Day 1 of the National Airsoft Festival.
Read Day 2 of the National Airsoft Festival.