Airsoft FAQs: What is Dead Man Walking?
Because airsoft relies on the honor system, a fair skirmish requires that players call themselves out when they have been hit. Players must also avoid firing at any player who has been hit but has not yet exited the playing field. A player is eliminated when he or she is hit on any part of the body, including on gear such as goggles and vests. In most cases, eliminated players are supposed to exit the field of play until a new round starts or they are permitted to reenter the game. An exception is when the game is being played with a medic. In this case, hit players typically remain down in place until the player designated as the medic arrives and “revives†them. When a medic is not part of the scenario, hit players are usually required to leave the playing field and return to the staging area, or ’safe zone,’ where they remain until the skirmish ends or they are permitted to reenter the game. “Dead man walking” is a widely known expression used in airsoft to signify that a player has been eliminated and should not be a target for enemy fire. Read more
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