All professional airsoft sites have the same basic rules. They are common sense and if you already play airsoft, will know them very well. Our rules are also listed on the disclaimer that you sign if it is your first game at Ground Zero. So what we've listed below are our own unique Ground Zero "quirks" that you should check you understand.




FPS Limits

Absolute Maximum (All Weapons)
328fps

If your gun is 329fps+, you will not be allowed to use it.

We encourage the use of pistols, shotguns and standard 300fps AEG's - that's more than enough power for any building on the site, and much more sporting when shooting people up close. However, we appreciate that you may need to use your woodland gun, and therefore allow up to a maximum of 328fps.

We recommend keeping your gun standard. Expect to be chronographed at the beginning of the day.


Single Shot Only


Your gun can be capable of firing automatic, but you must only use single shot when playing at Ground Zero Urban.

Pyrotechnic Usage / Rules

Airsoft type, "hot burning" pyrotechnics are permitted provided they have been approved by us. Approved pyrotechnics will have either been purchased from us on the day or by Mail Order from Zero One Airsoft. We retain the right to refuse the use of any pyrotechnic on the day.

MAXIMUM LIMITS APPLY TO THUNDERFLASH GRENADES & BLANK FIRING DEVICES:

9mm Blank Shell
Mk.5 in Thunderflash Category

Strictly nothing above will be tolerated and you may be asked to leave if found using grenades with a louder bang.

12 Guage Blanks are Permanently Banned from Ground Zero Urban

All forms of smoke grenade are permitted, and the use of respirators to aid in attacking smoke filled buildings is encouraged.

Those who suffer from asthma or epilepsy should make themselves known at the beginning of the day, and should take special care to avoid buildings where the use of such is permitted.

CQB Areas

Ground Zero Urban is a CQB site. Some buildings, particularly our killing house, are extreme close action and very intense. This style of gameplay will get your adrenaline pumping fast, and special care is needed to avoid accidents. First and foremost, care for others must be taken. Do not run where you can not see. Do not slam doors when you do not know what is behind them. Exercise common sence and skill when placing grenades, and do not fire wildly into someone - it could be their head.

If you don't get hit by a direct round, you're ok. Ricochet's do not count unless you're totally peppered in a close environment - here you must use common sence in a realistic situation.

Feel free to hide behind anything you can, it's your environment, use it and manipulate it to keep you alive. We also permit the use of tactical entry shields (available from Zero One Airsoft) to aid in your attack, with some rules attached.

1. They must be the same size and weight as a real model.

2. They must be used in the same way as a real one would be, and not used to aid in your "god mode" impersonation. If you are advancing down a corridoor and rounds are constantly hitting it, you would be dead - even ballistic shields can not withstand rounds forever.

3. We therefore ask that you try and keep a count of approx. 30 rounds. If you think you've been hit repeatedly, put the shield down and carry on without it, it's out of action. This is the best way for the defending force to hold you off - if they can give it a burst of fully auto, you're without it and you still have to come in un-armoured!


Marshals

We have lots of marshals, although you may never know it! Most of our marshals are players too, and are always close by, whenever you need one. All you have to do is call out for a marshal, or go to channel 6 on your radio and speak - this is the marshal channel and restricted for that very purpose.


Player Abuse

Verbal (& physical) abuse is not tolerated at all. We have a 0% tolerance with this type of behaviour. You lose it, you're off the site. Simple. Ground Zero is a friendly place with friendly players - we want to keep it that way.


Littering

Littering is not tolerated and you will be asked to leave the site if caught. Bins are provided in the safe zone, there is no excuse.