IN PAINTBALL, THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TACTICS YOU CAN USE.

THE BACK PLAYER

     THE BACK PLAYER USUALLY CARRIES THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF GEAR. THEY ARE USUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING THEIR TEAMMATES AS THEY ADVANCE. THEY ARE THE EYES OF THE TEAM AND ARE USUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING WHERE THE OPPOSING TEAM'S PLAYERS ARE. HE SHOULD CARRY A LOT OF PAINT. THE BACK PLAYER IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PLAYERS ON THE FIELD.

 

MIDDLE PLAYER

     TENDS TO BE A FILL IN MAN, HE CAN BE A BACK PLAYER OR A TAPE RUNNER. HE IS VITAL TO RELAY INFORMATION FROM THE TAPE RUNNERS TO THE BACK PLAYERS AND VICE VERSA. HIS PRIMARY ROLE IS TO KEEP THE TAPE RUNNER ALIVE.

TAPE RUNNER

     THE TAPE RUNNER SHOULD CARRY THE LIGHTEST LOAD AND BE THE FASTEST RUNNER. HE IS THE ONE THAT THE OTHER TEAM WILL MAINLY SHOOT AT. HE SHOULD ALSO CARRY THE LEAST AMOUNT OF PAINT. HE IS ALSO THE ONE TO GET THE FLAG AND BUNKER PEOPLE.