The largest airsoft event in the world, Border War, will commence hostilities today and we’ll be there to cover all the action. Now on its 8th year, Border War 8 promises all the airsoft action that airsoft players from around the world are looking forward to. Last year, the organisers showed more airborne ops, motorized vehicles, and of course more milsim. This year, it will show the same but with even more action that makes this event an awardee of the Best Airsoft Event at the Airsoft Players’ Choice Awards for 4 straight years.

For Border War 8, the scenario is about a civil war:

Tacas is a large state neighboring with Concordia in the the East. It’s divided into 25 independent regions, where the most important are Badger Mountains, North Racoon Hills, East Cider Valley and Manta bay located at the southern seashore. Together with Minacua and Concordia they form a free trade and defense union. Tacas is a a very rich country in oil , natural and shelf gas the production of which supports all of the states in the trade union in abundance. Most of the state income comes from these resources. Due to the very favourable climate large agricultural farms have been established enabling large exports of food, cattle, corn, and even cotton.

Lately Tacas has been in focus of world attention. The native inhabitants have revolted demanding independence from Tacas and the creation of a new national state in the borders of the 18th Century.

The revolt is led and sponsored by a charismatic leader with native origins Terence Cash aka “The Cowboy” who is well known as an oil entrepreneur and multibillionaire. Mr. Cash has been evading paying taxes to the government for years and when the tax collectors came to seize his property, they were met by a volley of gunfire from the militia . Mr. Cash has proclaimed the formation of the Civil Movement for Tacas Independence. The government Tacas National Territory Defense Force was dispatched to quell the armed citizens, but were defeated by the trained and well-armed fighters from the independence movement together with mercenary units hired by Cash to support his cause.

Soon after this incident the entire western part of Tacas descended into civil war. The new self-proclaimed governor quickly wiped out the National Guard outposts and captured most of the weapon arsenals. The  independence movement established an executive body called the “Court of purity” and all who opposed the changes, were deported to the borders while their property was seized in favour of New Tacas. The independence forces have also pillaged a local bio chemical plant providing them with a possibility to experiment in creation of bio chemical weapons.

A massive exodus of civilians has been reported and refugee camps have emerged in the border areas.

Terence Cash has become a serious danger to the stability in the region and no negotiations are expected to be held with him. His militia leders had recently proclaimed him the Warchief of the movement.

The Tacas government forces are planning a full scale military operation in the Eastern province to wipe out the rebels there once and for all.

As of yesterday, most of the players have arrived, checking out what is on display at the safe zone. According to lead organizer, Mike Belousov, the Czech Armed Forces, which are supporting the event have on display the Pandur 2 APC, a Anti Chemical Warfare Unit, a Rapid Response Unit, and Weapons Display. So if you are bored in the safe zone, you can check this military equipment out. Apart from that there are booths showing products from the different sponsors such as ASG, Bohemia Airsoft, Gunfire, Valken, Tippmann, and more. Players can get their gear, replenish their ammo, or buy new airsoft guns in case they need one, from the vendors.

Airsoft & MilSim News Blog are also having a Border War photo contest at the event. If you brought your nice camera apart from your airsoft gun, start clicking away when the action starts. Share your photo with them and you might win some nice goodies they have prepared.

Didn’t I mention that we will be there too? We’ll be arriving today so we’ll miss a portion of the action. If you are there, there are great chances that we’ll take a photo or video of you. So be on your Sunday best, we’ll share all the photos we take at the Popular Airsoft Facebook Page.

So masks down, and get ready to go to Border War!