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What is MIL-SIM.COM?
MIL-SIM.COM is a means for those following my milsim-oriented projects to aggregate and simplify information provided to them. It collects information from Grey Ops and Crypsis, the former being a popular milsim and camouflage blog and the latter being a burgeoning camouflage and tactical gear online store.
My mission statement from the beginning has been and will remain such that Grey Ops will not be a profitable money-making venture. It is dedicated to providing unbiased (as far as one can be unbiased) content including News, Reviews and much more. Grey Ops is one of the most transparent institutions in the paintball world, with no censorship of comment forms, the welcoming of any and all viewpoints, and no hidden agenda when it comes to income, purpose or direction. Please see the Grey Ops button on the left side of the page for more information, including contact email addresses.
Crypsis is a pet project of myself (Connor), and is obviously (desirably) a for-profit venture. That being said, it is still from the ground-up a transparent and welcoming business. If there are ever any questions about my (Connor) integrity or agenda in running the store or its satellite institutions (of which Grey Ops is NOT one, it is a separate and distinct entity), please direct them to myself directly, write a review, write on Crypsis' Facebook wall, Tweet at Crypsis or just scream in my face, because I want to be the best there is!
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy your stay!
- Connor
GREY OPS:
Milsim Blog
Grey Ops was created in November of 2009 to fill the then empty niche of a milsim paintball blog. Since then, there have been other adopted focuses such as:
- Camouflage
- Airsoft
- Paintball in the Law Enforcement/Less Lethal role
Contacts:
Connor: Connor@greyops.net
Mike: Mike@greyops.net
If you have any questions or comments be sure to let us know! Email Connor here with anything and everything, including:
- Article ideas
- News
- Product information
- Press releases
- Cool photos
- Offers of penis-enhancing pharmaceuticals written in broken english
Grey Ops is proudly Canadian, and is based out of our nation's capital: Ottawa, Ontario.
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March 09, 10:11 PM
Scarab Arms is recruiting for a factory team, here are the deets:
Update on the Scarab Arms Tactical Team S.R.A.F.
We will be holding tryout for 3 positions (3 are already filled) for our Factory Tactical Team. The field will be in the local Ottawa/Gatineau area. The dates will be March 30th or 31st depending on applications and weather. Here is a list of things you will need make it to the tryouts.
Passport (there will be travelling with this team)
Main Marker (mag fed preferable but 30rd tac caps will be accepted for the first test if you do great you will be passed a SA marker for a quick MFPB test)
Side arm. You will be drilled on switching from your main to your sidearm.
Gear is up to you. Come with what you are used to using. If you make it to the team the team look is PMC (private military contractor)
We are looking for a good group of people that will represent Scarab Arms on and off the field. This team will be based out of our Canadian HQ in the Ottawa Area. So if your looking to join a great company and do some great games over the season please come out and tryout.
Local field will be announced shortly.
Contact us at
SRAF@scarabarms.com and CC
steven@scarabarms.com
Good luck
February 14, 06:28 PM
Head on over to this page to win free stuff from The Patch Panel!
More contenty posts will go up this weekend, stay tuned! Sorry for the delays, but I've got a couple of things that I think will be nice reads. Happy Valentine's Day!
January 31, 10:44 PM
From Helikon-Tex's Facebook page comes the announcement that they will be producing uniforms in the PenCott camouflage family:
"[ENG] Combat Patrol Uniform™ (CPU™) is the first to be produced in PenCott™ camo. After that Combat Shirt, Bonnie Hat and BBC Cap will come. In Q3/Q4 2013 we plan to release a new Parka. More information about our cooperation with Hyde Definition available on http://www.hydedefinition.com/latest/?p=460No word on what variants will be released initially, but it's a fair bet (supposition) it will (hopefully) be the triad of GreenZone SandStorm and Badlands.
CPU™ Pencott™ will make its debut on IWA 2013."
You can also read about the news here on Hyde Definition's website.
January 28, 06:57 PM
It's now been more than 3 years since powder balls became widely available for paintball players, and I thought it would be interesting to do a brief retrospective. As far as usage, it would appear that powder balls reached their saturation point a while ago and don't seem to have expanded since. Milsim players in Québec use them often, and some fields/organizations still seem to use them exclusively. The combination of them being easier to clean up and MSQ SOP rules stating that all hits count makes them perfect for MSQ events, especially those taking place at less conventional paintball fields.
[Keep reading...]
January 26, 09:28 PM
While the guys in the above video are... off, what's been accomplished here is pretty cool. I had thought that a drone capable of effectively firing paintballs using easily commercially available materials would not be around for a while, but this is capable of just that. In fact, in the video you can see the drone mark a target successfully on a flyby. I'm sure this is titillating to anyone interested in paintball and drones (i.e. everyone cool), and won't be the last time we'll see such a set-up. Anyone up for a build collaboration?
January 25, 09:59 PM
With the increasing availability of First Strike rounds and the similar rise in platforms capable of utilizing the revolutionary (well I guess we can argue about that) paintballs, the question begs asking, "Just because manufacturers can make all of their markers compatible with First Strike rounds, should they?".
[Keep reading...]January 24, 01:00 AM
Pricing for the Carmatech SAR12 platform has been announced. The entry model is priced at $830 with the full shebang ringing in at $999. Semiautomatic pricing has yet to be released and additional magazines cost $39 each. What are your thoughts on the pricing?
January 23, 11:09 PM
Tiberius Arms has announced the launch of their CQB Holster, which would appear to be based upon the holster previously(?) produced by CQB Tactical Paintball. No word on pricing or availability as of yet.
January 22, 09:00 AM
From the desk of Scott of 780 Recon (Alberta Milsim Group):
The members of 780 Recon are proud to officially announce the creation of the Urban Combat Simulation Group. The Urban Combat Simulation Group (UCSG) was founded by a group of MilSim enthusiasts seeking the "next level" in realistic combat simulation by applying real world Rules of Engagement (ROE) that reflect how military organizations around the world operate. As such, the UCSG is committed to the safety and well being of it's participants, holding true to the foundations of Honour, Loyalty, and Trust, which are critical components of a team based combat environment.[Keep reading...]
January 21, 09:00 AM
CDA Paintball in Nova Scotia has acquired the rights to play at the Atlantic Diefenbunker and will be hosting a game there in March! With limited ammo on the table for March 9th, this should be a must-attend event for anyone in the area. Full details here.
January 20, 09:26 PM
Tankless Invasion has some updated product offerings for the new year with the 2013 version of their launcher (the TKL-01) now on sale for $239.90. Additionally, they have a new product I hadn't seen before called the TKL-02 (currently out of stock unfortunately):
[Keep reading...]
January 19, 08:43 PM
On Target Paintball in New Jersey will be hosting a mag-fed event on March 24, 2013 that the American (and border adjacent) milsim/mag-fed cadre should definitely check out. If you're interested be sure to check out the Facebook event page. Rental markers will be the RAP4 468, and the Facebook indicates that there will be a rent to own option the day of. As the retail industry says, "If they try, they'll buy!".
January 18, 12:00 PM
A cool promotional video, but it would have been awesome to see it firing after the jumper landed. Got me thinking about how awesome paintball would be in space. Beyond the whole Ender's Game dynamics, would be really fun having a marker that shot straight for once.
January 18, 01:09 AM
Anyone who's seen naval boarding/clearing action videos on Youtube or elsewhere has surely thought of paintballing in such a cool environment, these players from Ecuador are lucky enough to have access to said environment. Check it out:
Video only slightly marred by dubstep overkill. I did quite enjoy the sampling from The Warriors though.
January 16, 03:29 PM
I'm a day late in my posting, but check out the new pattern variant released by DCS! Its moniker is A-TACS LE and is obviously targeted towards the law enforcement community. Here's the full release:
Columbus, Georgia-based Digital Concealment systems announces the introduction of the newest camouflage pattern in their line-up. As the name indicates, new A-TACS LE Camo was developed for Law Enforcement professionals. The pattern combines various shades of grey, blue and black and utilizes the trademark “organic pixel” look developed by DCS for its original A-TACS AU Camo pattern. A-TACS LE also incorporates variable angles and urban forms derived from photography and effectively utilizes an even blend of light and shadow to create unique pattern with a slight horizontal flow. Additionally, A-TACS LE Camo was developed to work with variable combinations of black or blue nylon gear and other equipment allowing municipalities and departments the option to easily upgrade their kit on an “as needed” basis, gradually phasing in new items while still maintaining a cohesive and uniform appearance.
A-TACS LE Camo joins DCS’s current pattern line-up that includes the original A-TACS AU Camo pattern designed for arid and urban environments and introduced in 2009, and A-TACS FG Camo, designed for foliated green environments, which was introduced in 2011.
A-TACS LE Camo will be available on a wide variety of fabrics and substrates including hydrographic film in the coming months. For additional information on A-TACS LE Camo, contact Digital Concealment Systems by e-mail at: info@a-tacs.com or, visit them online at: www.a-tacs.com.
December 08, 06:38 PM
Evan (of the Tactical Survivor Blog) has launched a new store called the Patch Panel, be sure to take a peak and get your patch fix in time for Christmas! Lots of offerings are available including cool paintball specific patches.
November 13, 02:28 PM
Talk about a cool collaboration!
A-TACS Camo signs deal with Activision in support of Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
Columbus, Georgia based Digital Concealment Systems, makers of the A-TACS Camo family of patterns has signed a deal with Activision Publishing, Inc., publisher of the popular Call of Duty® series of video games. As part of the deal, A-TACS Camo patterns will make their first appearance in the blockbuster Call of Duty®: Black Ops II video game developed by award-winning studio Treyarch.
October 26, 12:22 AM
Often talked about but never acknowledged by Tiberius Arms till now, the T4.1 is the eagerly anticipated evolution of the Tiberius T4. As with their T9 to T9.1 transition, the most notable addition is an air tank in stock, something that truly rounds out the T4 platform in my opinion. To catch new updates from Tiberius Arms, be sure to monitor their Facebook page here.
October 20, 02:57 PM
The eagerly awaited (well on my part anyway) Milsig MK-III is now available for pre-order via Milsig.ca's online store. The best part? The price point is only $250 CAD (special pricing ends the 31st). For full details, check out the product page, and for an upcoming review check out magfedpaintball.com (with Evan Henshaw reviewing the marker).
October 20, 02:36 PM
Yeah yeah, I've been AWOL, but I've got some time this weekend, so time to catch up on some milsim news!
Dye (among others) has announced their foray into the magazine fed paintball market as of last week, with the Dye Assault Matrix (or DAM for short, as in DAM that marker's ugly).
[Keep reading...]
September 18, 10:00 AM
Thoughts? Concerns? Plans for the marker?
September 17, 04:07 PM
Paintball has quite literally saved the life of a young man in Australia. Check out the story on The Canberra Times, which describes how an unfortunately placed paintball hit led to the discovery of two different cancerous growths. Bet you he cussed out the guy that shot him originally, only probably to thank him later.
September 16, 12:42 AM
From Omar Macy:
"Now that we have Reached an agreement with Carmatech about patent we have resumed production[Keep reading...]
It will take several days to a week to asses where our suppliers are in their manufacturing capacity before we can give a release date Once all suppliers are booked so to speak
It will further take about a month to manufacture the massive numbers of components that are necessary in order to keep the prices of the DMAGS as close to the number projected
We will give a release date only when we have Confirmations from all manufacturers that they have finished their respective productions and are ready to provide tracking numbers
This will be the only way to have an accurate DMAG release date any other way would just be best guess
Thank you for your understanding
Omar"
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Newest update: Scarab Arms SRAF http://t.co/p9bnz7SXJc
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Newest update: Last Day for Free Stuff from The Patch Panel!e http://t.co/B63A4gsh
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Newest update: Quick Pic: Bunker Busting First Strike http://t.co/8oX3Dv4f
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Newest update: Helikon-Tex à la PenCott http://t.co/KdcaUaIO
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Newest update: 3 Years of Powder Balls http://t.co/XXt3hq0Y
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Newest update: Drone with Paintball Marker http://t.co/2KIAohRP
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Newest update: Should First Strikes be Fired by Every Marker? http://t.co/zRhBOWVC
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Newest update: Carmatech Pricing Announced http://t.co/JRerinmJ
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Newest update: Tiberius CQB Holster http://t.co/Q6ErSVcD
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Newest update: Release: Urban Combat Simulation Group http://t.co/U8HUTlMc
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Newest update: Event: Diefenbunker Under Siege http://t.co/YzvGbhQz
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Newest update: 2013 Tankless Invasion News http://t.co/fELX3XQ7
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Newest update: Event: Cell Team Six http://t.co/jQOnm5zt
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Newest update: RAP4 468 in Free Fall http://t.co/PHTZ0d1c
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Newest update: More Boat, More Fun http://t.co/iiO3cw0P
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New comment: Re: Grey Ops: A-TACS LE Release - Agreed! http://t.co/p0zWHIHj
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Newest update: A-TACS LE Release http://t.co/IkOHYXwn
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Newest update: The Patch Panel http://t.co/BSeCVDdS
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Newest update: Activision and A-TACS http://t.co/pdfmT6FV
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@Carriem8 Re: your mannequin post: http://t.co/3DmV9pYz
CRYPSIS:
Tactical Gear
Crypsis is not a subsidiary or part of Grey Ops, but instead my (Connor) own personal project that came as a natural evolution from my work on Grey Ops. What I mean by natural evolution is my gained knowledge of all things camouflage and my passion for providing the absolutely best service possible for those looking for both meaningful and friendly services.
I'm a huge fan of smaller scale or custom offering oriented manufacturers, and thus Crypsis stocks gear from such companies as WTFPB, Skunkworks, Deadbox Apparel, Mycofreak and others. In addition to that, Crypsis aims to provide camouflage that was previously unavailable or hard to find in North America to those living in the New World.
I'm always interested in expansion or new opportunities, so drop me a line at info@crypsis.ca if you'd like! I'd love to hear from you.
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Special Order - Please allow 1 additional week for shipping
Propper ACU uniforms are sewn to military specification (FQ/PD 04-04A) with vat-dyed 50% Nylon / 50% Cotton ripstop fabric. Hook and loop-faced patches can accomodate rank insignia, unit patch, and name tapes. The mandarin coll..
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*Limited quantities available, more will be available in the future*
STKR Knives is an Ottawa based custom manufacturer of hand made knives and sheaths, and Crypsis is very proud to offer the beautifully designed S..
Price: $100.00
August 14, 11:10 AM
*Limited quantities available, more will be available in the future*
STKR Knives is an Ottawa based custom manufacturer of hand made knives and sheaths, and Crypsis is very proud to offer the beautifully designed S..
Price: $100.00
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October 17, 04:17 PM
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October 17, 04:06 PM
Special Order - Please allow 1 additional week for shipping
Propper ACU uniforms are sewn to military specification (FQ/PD 04-04A) with vat-dyed 50% Nylon / 50% Cotton ripstop fabric. Hook and loop-faced patches can accomodate rank insignia, unit patch, and name tapes. The mandarin coll..
Price: $79.95
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Updates
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New trainers (hawk and trench knife) are in, will be added soon!... http://t.co/kNsytUfPEr
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Trench Hawk Trainer (New for 2013) - Cold Steel Knives http://t.co/UV0rygyYiR
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All the pretty Cold Steel trainers are back in stock with my supplier, including the trench hawk trainer and the... http://t.co/sdsLnJwj0U
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Putting in a last minute Propper order, if you need any A-TACS, Multicam, Propper Tactical etc. let me know right... http://t.co/Vyksir26gj
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Putting in a last minute Propper order, if you need any A-TACS, Multicam, Propper Tactical etc. let me know right... http://t.co/1v8XI0tSU5
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Email me if you want to see the new Claw Gear catalogue, and a knife order goes in this weekend, let me know if... http://t.co/4vJy75sxPj
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Got a look at the new Claw Gear catalogue. Should be a fun year. :)
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Win free stuff from The Patch Panel! http://t.co/4AM3yW4G
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Putting together a knife/rubber knife/shemagh/etc. order. Need to know what people want by Monday please. Here's a... http://t.co/Si2jAnfd
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Bad news for American customers: "January 14, 2013 Small Packet (Surface) to the U.S.A. is no longer available."... http://t.co/fm5nRyDY
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What's your arsenal like? Does it stack up to Steve's? http://t.co/ayg5UHZw
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Got some interesting news from a dealer today. :) Should be a fun spring.
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Finally fixed the weird alignment issues on product listings, working on improving other aspects of the site's new... http://t.co/nMd5ATGq
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How many of you still use powder balls? http://t.co/iD3GtERG http://t.co/S4oG6xLD
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