FAQ
Below are some of the most common questions we are asked. Its a good idea to get your entire group to read this section of our website so they all know what to expect.
Q]. HOW DO I ORGANISE A GAME?
A]. FIRSTLY CHOOSE A DATE YOU WANT TO PLAY, GIVE US A CALL TO CHECK IF WE HAVE SPACES ON THAT DATE, IF WE HAVE WE MAKE A PROVISIONAL BOOKING FOR YOU. START COLLECTING THE DEPOSITS FROM YOUR GROUP {THAT'S THE DIFFICULT BIT AND WHY GAME ORGANISERS PLAY FOR FREE}. ONCE YOU HAVE COLLECTED ALL THE DEPOSITS YOU CAN RING US AND PAY BY CARD OVER THE PHONE, SEND A CHEQUE {YES WE STILL ACCEPT THEM}! OR IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WE CAN COLLECT YOUR DEPOSITS IF YOU WOULD RATHER PAY BY CASH.
PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE A STRICT POLICY ON BOOKING GAMES, NO DEPOSIT, NO GAME!
DEPOSITS MUST BE PAID A MINIMUM OF ONE WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR GAME DATE. THE LATER YOU LEAVE IT THE MORE LIKELY WE ARE TO BE FULLY BOOKED.
YOU NEED TO BOOK WELL IN ADVANCE ! DON'T RING UP AT FIVE O'CLOCK ON A FRIDAY NIGHT EXPECTING TO PLAY THE SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.
Q]. I'VE HEARD PAINTBALLS HURT AND LEAVE BIG BRUISES IS THAT TRUE?
A]. THAT DEPENDS ENTIRELY ON WHAT TYPE OF PAINTBALL SITE YOU GO TO, WHAT TYPE OF PAINTBALL THEY USE AND HOW WELL THEY MAINTAIN AND CHECK THE VELOCITY OF THEIR GUNS! WE ARE ONE OF THE FEW PRIVATELY RUN, INDEPENDENT PAINTBALL SITES LEFT IN EAST ANGLIA AND WE ONLY USE SUPERIOR TOURNAMENT AND RECREATIONAL GRADE PAINTBALLS FOR OUR RENTAL PLAYERS AS WELL AS OUR SEMI-PRO/WALK-ON PLAYERS. WE ALSO TEST FIRE OUR GUNS ON A CHRONOGRAPH BEFORE YOU ARRIVE ON SITE TO CHECK THE VELOCITY IS BELOW THE MAXIMUM SAFE LIMIT. IT'S CHEAP PAINTBALLS AND HOT GUNS THAT CAUSE MOST CUTS AND BRUISES
Q]. DO YOU DO JUNIOR LOW IMPACT PAINTBALL?
A]. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A LOW IMPACT PAINTBALL! DON'T BE FOOLED! NORMAL PAINTBALLS ARE .68 CALIBRE IN SIZE AND THE SO CALLED LOW IMPACT PAINTBALLS ARE .50 CALIBRE MAKING THEM SMALLER.
FOR THEM TO TRAVEL AS FAR AS A .68 CALIBRE PAINTBALL THE GUNS NEED TO BE TURNED UP FOR THEM TO REACH THEIR TARGET TO HAVE ENOUGH KINETIC ENERGY TO BREAK UPON IMPACT. ALL PAINTBALL GOGGLES ARE DESIGNED FOR .68 CALIBRE PAINTBALLS FIRED AT A MAXIMUM SAFE VELOCITY OF 300 FEET PER SECOND AND NOT .50 CALIBRE FIRED AT 350 FEET PER SECOND! YOU DON'T NEED `LOW IMPACT` PAINTBALLS IF YOU USE GOOD QUALITY PROPERLY STORED PAINTBALLS.
Q]. WHAT PAINTBALL EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED WITH OUR PACKAGE DEALS?
A]. ABSOLUTLY EVERYTHING YOU NEED!, YOU GET FRESHLY LAUNDERED CAMOUFLAGED PAINTBALL OVERALLS [NOT RIPPED OR TORN ARMY SURPLUS GEAR] IN SIZES XS, SML, MED, LRG, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL AND THE BIG BOY SIZE 5XL, FULL FACE PROTECTION GOGGLE SYSTEM, AN AMBUSH HOOD FOR EXTRA EAR, FOREHEAD AND THROAT/NECK PROTECTION, A 4 POT BATTLE PACK WITH FOUR 100 SHOT BALL POTS TO CARRY EXTRA AMMUNITION, A SEMI AUTOMATIC PAINTBALL GUN THAT CAN FIRE UP TO EIGHT SHOTS PER SECOND, A 200 ROUND `FASTFEED` HOPPER AND AN AIR TANK. WE SUPPLY COLOURED ARMBANDS FOR TEAM IDENTIFICATION AND ALL AIR REFILLS YOU WILL NEED DURING THE DAY PLUS FREE USE OF ANTI MIST SPRAY OR PASTE IF YOU SHOULD NEED IT.
Q]. DO WE GET LUNCH?
A]. YES! A JACKET POTATO FRESHLY BAKED ON SITE WITH A PORTION OF BUTTER, GRATED CHEESE, BAKED BEANS AND A HIGH QUALITY MILD CHILLI CON CARNE. YOU CAN HAVE ALL OR ANY COMBINATION YOU WANT AND TEA & COFFEE IS FREE AND AVAILABLE ALL DAY. PLEASE NOTE. LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED IF YOU HAVE BOOKED THROUGH INTERNATIONAL PAINTBALL GROUP OR I.P.G, DELTA FORCE AND THE MINISTRY OF PAINTBALL. IF YOU HAVE BUT STILL REQUIRE A LUNCH THEN YOU CAN ORDER IT UPON YOUR ARRIVAL ON SITE. THE COST IS £4 PER PERSON.
Q]. WHAT HAPPENS IF ITS RAINING
A]. WE GET WET!
Q]. HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO PLAY PAINTBALL?
A]. THE MINIMUM AGE TO PLAY PAINTBALL IS 12 YEARS OLD. {LASER IS FROM 8 YEARS OLD}. THERE IS NO UPPER LIMIT BUT OUR FAMOUS OFFER STILL STANDS... ALL CUSTOMERS OVER 90 PLAY FOR FREE {IF ACCOMPANIED BY BOTH PARENTS} AND RECEIVE A FREE LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP TO THE WARZONE VETERANS CLUB
Q]. HOW MANY PEOPLE DO I NEED TO BOOK A GAME?
A]. A MINIMUM OF 12 PEOPLE UNLESS WE ALREADY HAVE A GAME ON THE DAY YOU WANT TO PLAY, IF WE HAVE YOU CAN COME ON YOUR OWN OR WITH JUST A COUPLE OF FRIENDS. PLEASE NOTE! WE ONLY ACCEPT HALF DAY BOOKINGS FOR GROUPS OF 15 PLAYERS OR MORE AND THERE IS A MINIMUM SPEND REQUIRED PER PERSON! DETAILS ARE IN OUR PRICES SECTION!
Q]. HOW LONG DOES THE DAY LAST?
A]. 09:30 TO 16:00 WITH A HALF HOUR BREAK FOR LUNCH. SEE PRICES PAGE FOR DETAILS AND START/FINISH TIMES FOR HALF DAY BOOKINGS.
Q]. WILL WE BE PLAYING ON OUR OWN OR WITH OTHER PEOPLE?
A]. ALL GROUPS WILL PLAY TOGETHER ON THE DAY YOU HAVE BOOKED UNLESS YOU HAVE BOOKED A PRIVATE GAME OR PARTY! PRIVATE GAMES ARE AVAILABLE BUT YOU NEED A MINIMUM OF 30 PLAYERS TO BOOK ONE.
Q]. HOW MANY PAINTBALLS SHOULD I EXPECT TO GET THROUGH IN A DAY?
A]. THAT DEPENDS ENTIRLY ON YOU, YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF THE TRIGGER AND YOUR BUDGET BUT I CAN TELL YOU THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF PAINTBALLS USED BY AN ADULT AT ANY PAINTBALL CENTRE IN THE U.K. IS AROUND 800 PAINTBALLS PER PERSON PER DAY. BEWARE AS SOME PAINTBALL SITES WILL ADVERTISE OR TELL YOU A MUCH LOWER FIGURE LIKE AROUND 500 PER FULL DAY OR 300 FOR HALF A DAY JUST TO GET YOU TO BOOK WITH THEM AS IT SOUNDS LIKE A CHEAP DAY OUT. SO DON'T BE SURPRISED WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF PAINTBALLS BY LUNCH TIME!
Q]. CAN I PAY FOR EXTRA PAINT BY CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD?
A]. YES, WE ACCEPT MOST MAJOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS EXCEPT AMERICAN EXPRESS {COS THEY ARE WAY TOO EXPENSIVE}!!!
Q]. WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR?
A]. REMEMBER, YOU ARE GOING NOT GOING TO A KYLIE MINOGUE CONCERT, YOU'RE GOING TO PLAY PAINTBALL OUTDOORS IN WOODLAND ENVIRONMENT. IT MAY BE HOT AND SUNNY, BELOW ZERO, COLD AND DAMP, SNOWING, RAINING, FOGGY OR WINDY SO DRESS FOR THE OCCASION. IN OTHER WORDS DONT COME DRESSED IN 5" STILLETO HEELS, YOUR FAVOURITE NIKE TRAINERS OR BEST LACOSTE POLO SHIRT! BOOTS IF YOU HAVE THEM, JEANS, T SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS ARE BEST.
Q]. CAN WE BUY EXTRA PAINTBALLS IF WE RUN OUT?
A]. YES! YOU CAN BUY EXTRA PAINTBALLS WHENEVER YOU NEED THEM FROM THE SITE CABIN IN QUANTITIES OF 100, 500 OR 1000
Q]. CAN WE BRING OUR OWN PAINTBALLS?
A]. ABSOLUTELY NOT..... ITS A PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ISSUE AND THE FACT WE ONLY USE FRESH, HIGH QUALITY TOURNAMENT OR RECREATIONAL PAINTBALLS AT WARZONE. IF WE CATCH ANYBODY TRYING TO SNEAK IN OR USE THEIR OWN PAINTBALLS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE SITE IMMEDIATELY AND NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN!. ONE OF THE REASONS WE HAVE SO MANY REPEAT BOOKINGS IS DOWN TO THE QUALITY AND FRESHNESS OF THE PAINTBALLS WE USE. THERE ARE LOTS OF TYPES OF CHEAP AND NASTY BUDGET PAINTBALLS OUT THERE......WE WILL NOT HAVE THEM ON SITE FOR YOUR SAFTY AND ENJOYMENT [AND OURS]! THEY CAN BRUISE YOU BADLY AND CAN LEAVE CUTS ON UNPROTECTED SKIN
Q]. CAN WE BRING OUR OWN FOOD FOR A BBQ?
A]. YES BY ALL MEANS BUT YOU DONT GET A DISCOUNT AND DONT FORGET YOUR BBQ AND CHARCOAL!!
Q]. HOW LONG DO THE GAMES LAST AND HOW MANY GAMES DO WE PLAY?
A]. EVERY GAME IS TIMED AND WILL LAST A MAXIMUM OF 15 MINUITES AND IT DEPENDS ON YOU AND YOUR GROUP HOW MANY GAMES YOU WANT TO PLAY, USUALLY WE HAVE AROUND 10 GAMES IN THE WINTER MONTHS AND MORE IF YOU WANT THEM DURING THE SPRING/SUMMER AS THE DAYS GET LONGER.
Q]. DO YOU SELL DRINKS AND SNACKS ON SITE?
A]. YES WE HAVE A WELL STOCKED CABIN SELLING ALL KINDS OF SOFT DRINKS LIKE PEPSI, COKE, FANTA, TANGO, WATER AND ENERGY DRINKS LIKE MOUNTAIN DEW, REDBULL, MONSTER ENERGY, RELLENTLESS, PUSSY {YES THAT'S AN ENERGY DRINK}, LUCOZADES AND POWERADES TO KEEP YOU GOING...[YOU MAY NEED THEM]!. A DECENT RANGE OF PRINGLES, POT NOODLES AND CONFECTIONARY TOO.
Q]. DO MANY WOMEN PLAY?
A]. NOW THERE`S A QUESTION!!....YES DUE TO THE TYPE AND QUALITY OF PAINTBALLS WE USE AT WARZONE [AND OUR CHARMING, HANDSOME AND GOOD LOOKING STAFF] WE HAVE ONE OF THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF RETURNING FEMALE CUSTOMERS IN THE AREA BOTH RENTAL AND WALK-ON PLAYERS, WE ALSO HAVE SOME FEMALE MARSHALLS.
Q]. WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WALK ON PLAYER AND A RENTAL PLAYER?
A]. A `WALK-ON` IS A PLAYER WHO OWNS AND BRINGS ALL OF THEIR OWN PAINTBALL GEAR. A RENTAL PLAYER IS SOMEONE WHO RENTS ALL THEIR PLAYING GEAR FROM THE SITE THEY GO TO
Q]. CAN WE TAKE SOME ACTION PHOTO'S OR VIDEO?
A]. YES CERTAINLY. WE WILL EVEN TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO FOR YOU AND WILL UPLOAD THEM TO THIS WEBSITE IF WANT US TO FREE OF CHARGE! BUT WE DONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT IF AND WHEN ITS GETS SHOT!
Q]. DO YOU ALLOW SPECTATORS?
A]. YES, WE CAN ISSUE SPECTATORS WITH A HI-VIZ VEST OR JACKET AND ANY SPARE GOGGLES SO THEY CAN COME AND WATCH THE ACTION. KEEP IN MIND THAT A HI-VIZ VEST DOESN'T COME WITH AN INVISIBLE STAR TREK LIKE 'FORCEFIELD' SO DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL NOT GET HIT BY A STRAY PAINTBALL {OR IN SOME CASES A DELIBERATELY AIMED ONE}!
Q]. HOW DO WE BOOK?
A]. SIMPLY RING 01945 581358 OR 07887 841306 , WE WILL CHECK AVAILABILTY FOR YOUR CHOSEN DATE, ANSWER ANY OTHER QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE AND BOOK YOU IN.
Q]. WHAT HAPPENS IF WE HAVE PAID OUR DEPOSITS BUT FOR SOME REASON NEED TO CHANGE THE DATE?
A]. NO PROBLEM! WE HOLD THE DEPOSITS OVER AND FIND A SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE DATE FOR YOU AND YOUR GROUP. INDIVIDUALS ONLY LOSE THEIR DEPOSIT AND PAINTBALLS IF THEY DONT TURN UP ON THE DAY YOU ARE BOOKED IN TO PLAY.