The guns we have at the moment are two cockers, an angel, and an auto mag. What should the 5th man go for to balence the team or does it not realy matter? Any ideas?
Thanx
Thanx
Other guns?
- Thread starter Andy_CFIRE
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You don't really need to balance the markers in a team - usually teams have three ways of deciding what people will shoot:
1. Everyone buys what they fancy
2. Everyone buys the same to allow the team to pool spares + knowledge
3. Everyone uses the same because they're sponsored to do so
If you're pretty new to the tournament scene, just go for option 1 - buy markers that you like the feel of. It's probably a good thing having a mix in the team as you'll all get to see the relative pros and cons of each model and be able to make a more educated decision if/when upgrade time rolls around.
Every marker has its downsides - don't let anyone BS you that one particular make/model is gods gift to PB.
Taking the ones you've already got as examples:
Cockers
Pros - very popular, work well when properly setup, plenty of spares, upgrades and knowledge around, easy to 'bling'
Cons - can be daunting to tech as a first marker, if not setup right will run like a pig.
Angels
Pros - quick, tidy, plenty of people who know em + upgrades farily each to find.
Cons - some maintenance can need special tools, can be a blender if not setup correctly or you outshoot your loader.
Mags
Pros - small, indestructible, spares + upgrades easy to find, very easy to learn and maintain.
Cons - heavy for size (stainless steel), difficult to 'bling', unfashionable, can be harsh on brittle paint (without level 10).
I wouldn't get hung up on finding a particular brand (unless the person in question has tried a particular marker and really wants one), just keep an eye on the classifieds and look for the bargains when people are desperate to sell
1. Everyone buys what they fancy
2. Everyone buys the same to allow the team to pool spares + knowledge
3. Everyone uses the same because they're sponsored to do so
If you're pretty new to the tournament scene, just go for option 1 - buy markers that you like the feel of. It's probably a good thing having a mix in the team as you'll all get to see the relative pros and cons of each model and be able to make a more educated decision if/when upgrade time rolls around.
Every marker has its downsides - don't let anyone BS you that one particular make/model is gods gift to PB.
Taking the ones you've already got as examples:
Cockers
Pros - very popular, work well when properly setup, plenty of spares, upgrades and knowledge around, easy to 'bling'
Cons - can be daunting to tech as a first marker, if not setup right will run like a pig.
Angels
Pros - quick, tidy, plenty of people who know em + upgrades farily each to find.
Cons - some maintenance can need special tools, can be a blender if not setup correctly or you outshoot your loader.
Mags
Pros - small, indestructible, spares + upgrades easy to find, very easy to learn and maintain.
Cons - heavy for size (stainless steel), difficult to 'bling', unfashionable, can be harsh on brittle paint (without level 10).
I wouldn't get hung up on finding a particular brand (unless the person in question has tried a particular marker and really wants one), just keep an eye on the classifieds and look for the bargains when people are desperate to sell
...and are efficient enough to last you an entire game but there aren't any shockers on that list so you should be fine
Like Ben said, no difference, just make sure the 5th man feels comfortable with his marker and that it flings paint at a consistent speed.
edit: imagine my post follows on from Ben's...although Gadget's is better
Like Ben said, no difference, just make sure the 5th man feels comfortable with his marker and that it flings paint at a consistent speed.
edit: imagine my post follows on from Ben's...although Gadget's is better
