Considering the realism involved in airsoft, it's no surprise that airsoft tactics are much

like the tactics one would use in a real battlefield. After all, the objective is about the
same - protect yourself from enemy airsoft fire while flushing out and eliminating your
opponents. Many airsoft tactics are common sense and follow basic combat skills taught
by the military. Let's take a look at some easy to use airsoft tactics:

Obstacles

A good airsoft tactic for an obstacle (like a fence or a barrier) is never look over it; look
around it. Looking over it exposes more of your body to your opponent, and they are
probably expecting you to look over the object. By looking around it, you keep yourself
compact and out of sight. The less of your body you expose, the less of a target you
present.

Stay Down!

Another common airsoft tactic is to keep yourself on the ground as low as possible.
While this seems easy enough, players often get caught up in the adrenalin of the game
and start running, which makes them an easy target. Consider that when you are upright
you present the biggest, easiest target. Make sure you keep your airsoft gun out of the
water or mud when low to the ground.

3-5 Second Buddy Rushes

when assaulting an airsoft objective with a teammate, use the buddy rush method. You
may need to practice this a few times before the skirmish to get it right. You and your
teammate alternate rushes for 3-5 seconds towards the target, while one of you puts
suppressive fire on the objective. Utilize cover and concealment along the attack route,
ensuring your rush ends at a spot that will protect you from enemy fire (a tree, log, rock,
etc). Use hand signals to indicate when you are ready to move or lay down suppressive
fire. Your stream of airsoft ammo will keep you opponent down while your buddy moves
forward.

Fool your opponent

If an airsoft player continues to shoot at an enemy, it usually means that they have a good
angle on their target. If someone is shooting at you continuously, you need to change
position as soon as possible. However, if you have a good position on your opponent, you
may want to consider hesitating with your shots, making them think that they're safe.
This can draw them out in the open making them an easy target. This is a time tested
airsoft tactic
Quick Glances

When you're on the airsoft skirmish field, take quick peeks rather than long gazes, even if
you don't see anything or anyone. The goal should always be to minimize your exposure
as an airsoft target. Remember that your opponents are practicing their airsoft tactics too,
which may mean they're just being patient, waiting for you to expose yourself long
enough for them to get off a shot.

While these airsoft tactics employ basic and good common sense, they can easily be
forgotten when you have your mind on your objective and forget to exercise patience on
the field. If you remember that the game is just as mental as it is physical, you'll be a
much better player. Keep these Airsoft tactics fresh in you mind and you'll have the
advantage.

Other ideas:
To rush as a team. Every member should be covering the one rushing. If you move as a
team you will survive as a team. Know the difference between cover and concealment.
Cover means you have something solid between you and the enemies bb's. Concealment
means that you have a camouflaged pos that obstructs your enemies view of you, like a
bush. Utilize hand and arm signals to communicate with your team. Silence is golden on
the battle field. Don't shoot the first person you see. there may be others on his/her team.
Put your team in the prone and wait to ambush, after you see the other team members.
Always lay a couple as a base of fire and flank your opponents. This draws attention and
distracts the other team and allows the rest of your team to flank without being detected.

Another good airsoft tatic is to wait til your enemy is reloading then open fire, rush with
an automatic, peferiblely gas or electric, or just throw a grenade. i perticularly like to rush
with my buddy/squad and open fire. the enemy usally will run , turn and fire a bit, but
about 89% of the time it works. 6% i fail and need to fall back. 5% i take in a few shots
but it still works.

On Recon Mode:
-Noise Discipline, quiet = stealth
-Tape down and loose and clunky items on your gun and person (LBV clips, straps, sling
mounts, etc)
-Move only when you have to.
-Always be looking for the next concealed location when you move, being recon means
not being detected (kind of like sniper). If you have to engage the enemy you'll need
surprise to gain the upper hand.
-Always have your escape plan mapped out. Your trying to gather info about the enemy
and even probe them to gauge reaction. Your success depends on getting that info back to
your HQ.
Flank your objective, decoy the decoys, make them think what you want them to think,
move fast! train fast! work faster! check out old military tactics from napoleon's era, use
tactics from the first world war, just twist them about into gorilla warfare, they really
work, surprise your opponents

Another good move to do is try to flank the opponent. First you have to have at least 2
guys shooting at the enemy while one guy goes around and shoots them from behind it
works 98 percent of the time if you do it right.

Another little trick is when firing continuously, stop suddenly to make the enemy think
you are reloading, and then when they come out of cover to fire, nail them... After a while
when they suspect what you are doing then you actually can reload without them firing...

One tactic when you have a 5 man squad 3 out of 5 go straight toward the enemy one by
one and while one guy is moving up the other 2 give covering fire. As for the other 2 they
are most likely to be snipers and both would go completely around the enemy but one
would go to the right and one would go to the left. When they both got completely around
the enemy they both would meet up and do the buddy rush with their secondary. So then
in the end you would have guys at all different angles shooting the enemy 95% of the
time you'll win the match. This does take practice so you will have to get your team
together and practice. This tactics should only be used outside and on a somewhat large
battlefield.

If you have two rifles with an FPS of 380 or more use one as a sniper and the other as a
mid-range sniper. Use the long-range sniper to take out up front snipers in which are
attempting to attack rifleman, or attack men. During this procedure the mid-range sniper
has an opportunity to take out the oppositions Long-range sniper/s

Rushing is attacking the enemy head on in a fast manner. From what I know the idea of
rushing may seem good but it isn't nearly as effective unless done right. I would always
suggest you try to flank your opponent if/when they are distracted. Even when it doesn't
seem like there is an opportunity I can almost guarantee you'll find one if you force them
to draw attention to other places (cause an imbalance on the field).

Anyways, back to rushing. If you are going to rush you will want to be as safe as possible
or you'll be getting your guys shot. Knowing where the enemy is key. I don't know how
many times I've sat in my well hidden foxhole and the OPFOR (opposing force-bad guys)
doesn't notice me, rushes up to a tree rather close to me to take cover and take some shots
at my guys and becomes a very easy shot for me. Binoculars would have helped them
spot me much earlier.
Speaking of taking cover, plan out where you will be going! When rushing you definitely
need to know exactly where you are going, how you are going, when you are going and if
its safe enough (cover) AS A TEAM (meaning everyone should know when, where etc)
(radios, HAND SIGNALS & communication are key) so that people will be able to give
suppressing fire and you don't get lit up.

Rushing can sometimes win the match, but it can also backfire or land you in a well
planned trap. Often times our team is prepared for a rush and sends a small squad around
the back of the rush while the others hold off the front. This puts the rushers at a big
disadvantage because now they can't take cover without having their backs exposed to us
(who do have cover). A good way to keep that from happening is keeping a couple
people in the back to fend off a small counter-offensive.

If anything, focus more on deception and flanks.