Editing Scenario paintball (section)

== Gameplay ==

Scenario paintball is distinguished by its emphasis on objectives and missions rather than player eliminations alone.

Participants are generally divided into opposing factions, each with assigned objectives contributing towards an overall result.

Missions may involve:

* Capturing or defending strategic locations.
* Recovering equipment, documents or other props.
* Escorting designated players or vehicles.
* Rescuing fictional hostages or prisoners.
* Gathering intelligence or completing reconnaissance assignments.
* Defending positions against timed assaults.
* Completing tasks assigned by a scenario director.

Successful missions typically earn points, which are accumulated to determine the winning faction.[1]

=== Storylines ===

Scenario games are commonly based on historical conflicts, military operations, science-fiction settings, films or original fictional narratives.

The storyline provides context for the opposing factions, battlefield locations and mission objectives.

Some events develop continuing narratives across multiple editions. [[Decay of Nations]], for example, features a recurring fictional conflict between the UNA and EKRON factions.

Other events recreate historical military campaigns, such as the Normandy landings depicted in [[Invasion of Normandy]].

Historical scenarios are recreational interpretations rather than literal military re-enactments.

=== Command structure ===

Larger scenario events commonly appoint a commanding officer, often called a general, for each faction.

The general may be supported by executive officers, squad leaders and other command personnel.

Commanders receive objectives from the scenario director and coordinate the movement of their players across the field.

Two-way radios are frequently used to communicate between command staff, individual teams and referees.[1]

=== Specialist roles ===

Scenario games may incorporate specialist roles with abilities defined by the event rules.

Common examples include:

* '''Medics:''' May return eliminated or wounded players to active play under specified conditions.
* '''Engineers:''' May repair fictional structures, bridges or other objectives.
* '''Demolition specialists:''' May destroy designated objectives using approved scenario props.
* '''Intelligence agents and spies:''' May gather information, infiltrate opposing factions or undertake covert missions.
* '''Heavy weapons specialists:''' May operate approved anti-vehicle equipment.

Not every scenario event includes these roles, and their permitted abilities vary between organisers.[1][7]

=== Elimination and reinsertion ===

Unlike conventional tournament paintball, scenario games commonly allow eliminated players to return to the field during the same game.

Players may be required to visit a designated hospital, reinsertion station or faction headquarters before returning to play.

Some events use timed reinsertion windows, while others allow continuous reinsertion.

These systems enable extended gameplay without permanently removing participants after their first elimination.[7]