Monday sounds like a Russian day at Popular Airsoft with our morning news postings mainly comprised by submissions of Alexander from the Red Army Airsoft Club. He is an active contributor to the site, which also helps spread news about what's happening in the Russian airsoft scene, and a change from what we read on news and current affairs sites.

The same group which brought to you an airsoft version of the Abrams M1A1 tank will be bringing the tank back for a new international airsoft game that will be held on the 12th to the 14th of June 2014 near Ekaterinburg (or Yekaterinburg) in the Urals. They will be pulling all stops --- land, air, water, and explosions to give a unique airsoft experience, topping the "Combat for Manhattan" where the Abrams tank debuted.

For the June international airsoft event,  it’s called the "Combat for Falklands 2014" which by its name alone, is the second round for Argentines  and British to square off for control of the Falklands (Islas Malvinas for the Argentines). Though this one is an airsoft game that will be held in middle of the vast Russian countryside.

In their story, allies will be part of the battles, and it will be along linguistic lines and historical alliances.

Alexander gives us the full details of the event and interested international participants can get in touch with them for registration and travel (many may need to get visas). Thus, here are the details of the "Combat for Falklands 2014" as written by him:

Last year our group conducted a game that was called "The Combat for Manhattan". After that, many airsoft blogs from all around the world were interested in reporting about the event.

Especially for that game, we built an airsoft version of the Abrams M1A1 tank, a 15 meter high Statue of Liberty, and other elements of to make the game even more realistic.

For the first time during the game, pyrotechnics were used and tested to approximate explosions similar to the ones used in laser-tag.

Scheduled for the 12th to the 14th of June 2014, we are  organizing a new game that is called  "The Combat for the Falklands 2014". This game will take place in Russia, 70 km from Yekaterinburg in the The Urals). The game is supposed to be an international one, and we are inviting not only Russians but airsoft players from all over the world!

The theme for this game’s script is based on the 1982 conflict between Great Britain and Argentina for the Falkland Islands.

In this game, it is assumed that the Great Britain’s main ally, the USA, is engaged in difficult battles against the Russian-Chinese alliance close to Washington. Spain and Argentina unify their efforts to counteract Great Britain in the disputed territories. 

Argentina and Spain have prepared a new Unbeatable Armada and have directed it to the Falkland Islands. Based on information received about the combined group, it is known that there are many LCVP Mk5 landing crafts and light armored vehicles.

To assist Great Britain, the USA sent in the Third Marine Division, supported by M1A2 Abrams heavy tanks, from Camp Courtney, Okinawa.

Great Britain and the USA prepare to defend the Falkland Islands against the marines of the Undefeatable Armada of Argentina and Spain.

Argentina and Spain are closing on the Falklands. The battle for the islands is coming!

For "The Combat for the Falklands", we upgraded the Abrams tank to the M1A2 version.

Moreover, the game will include two LCVP Mk5 landing crafts and the game will start with an amphibious assault on the fortified coast.

To create a realistic atmosphere, professional pyrotechnics will be used in the game according to the game script. Also, we modified and tested the destruction system for buildings based on the laser-tag technology.

Our game will take a place on the new polygon. There is a forest zone, a coast for the landing operation, and enough buildings around. The polygon is situated on the territory of an abandoned Young Pioneer camp of the Soviet era.

This year we would like to support our foreign guests in all possible ways, and we prepared a special price. Participation in the game for foreigners costs €90/US$140.

The price includes:

1. Transfer Ekaterinburg’s Airport – Hotel (Guest pay for the hotel themselves, we guarantee assistance in choosing and booking the hotel).
2. An excursion in Yekaterinburg.
3. Transfer Hotel – Game’s polygon.
4. Accommodation on the firing field in a tent, food, bio toilet.
5. Rent of the airsoft guns for the game, set of the batteries, the balls.
6. English-speaking (Spanish-speaking) guide.
7. Video, photographs made by professional photographers.
8. Participation in the game.
9. Transfer Game’s polygon - Hotel.
10. Transfer Hotel - Ekaterinburg’s Airport.

More information about the game can be found on the English version of our website.

Please send your questions and requests to participate to: [email protected], or [email protected].

Having talked to many foreign players, we have realized that some of them are really worried about  the safety during the game. That is why we want to assure that the Russian airsoft players are peaceful and positive people. And to provide more safety there will be arranged a separate camp for foreigners. Also, the location will be guarded by the security whose main tasks are to provide order and prevent conflict situations.