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Survival List

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Survival List

The Fort Jordan Survival List should never be considered complete and is continually being updated with War Gamers' ideas and suggestions.

What to bring:

  • paintball gun with barrel plug
  • paintballs (be sure to bring enough for the whole weekend (1500 - 2000 rounds is suggested)
  • CO2 or N2 tank for paintball gun
  • paintball face mask
  • cup and jock strap
  • barrel squeegee
  • paintball gun tools
  • gloves
  • paintball footwear (be sure to have good ankle support; combat boots or hiking boots work great)
  • paintball clothing (loose, comfortable clothing preferably camouflage)
  • non-paintball clothing (for sitting around the campfire and the trip home)
  • non-paintball footwear (for sitting around the campfire and the trip home)
  • hat or bandana
  • sunglasses
  • tent (with rain tarp)
  • sleeping bag
  • pillow
  • blanket
  • air mattress or cot
  • flashlight or lantern (be sure to bring batteries or fuel)
  • two-way radios (be sure to bring batteries)
  • chair
  • food (be sure to plan for 2 days of meals)
  • drinks (be sure to bring non-alcoholic drinks)
  • drinking water
  • ice
  • ice chest
  • knife, fork, spoon, plate, or other eating utensils
  • cup, coffee mug, canteen, water jug, or other drinking utensils
  • spatula, tongs, skewers, skillet, or other cooking utensils
  • camping stove (be sure to bring fuel)
  • napkins or paper towels
  • smokes (but not any... smokes)
  • matches
  • charcoal
  • lighter fluid
  • pocket knife
  • pain relief (for when you hurt from getting your ass kicked all day)
  • glasses or contacts (be sure to bring contact lenses cleaner)
  • prescription medication
  • first aid kit
  • toothbrush
  • toothpaste
  • deodorant
  • soap
  • towel
  • toilet paper
  • lip balm
  • sunscreen
  • insect repellant
  • trash bags (for dirty clothes on the trip home)
  • camera (be sure to bring batteries and the appropriate speed film or digital media)
  • boom box (be sure to bring batteries)
  • CDs
  • gambling money
  • business cards
  • appetite for destruction
  • anything else you think might be relevant.

What not to bring:

  • firearms (This includes pistols, rifles, shotguns, semi-automatics, or fully-automatic machine guns)
  • bows and arrows
  • fireworks
  • illegal controlled substances
  • non-prescribed prescription medication
  • unauthorized guests
  • a bad attitude
  • anything else you think might be illegal, immoral, unsafe, or unwanted.