At least you have someone familiar to play with. Usually, I play with people fairly new to the sport and broken into random teams. The people here use a tactic called "threading the needle." You take the newers and have them set up a line of fire. The experienced playe finds an "eye" to slip through and backdoors the other team. Usually, the other team turns their attention on you and the new guy move up. Even if the experienced player gets out, the newers still have a good chance because they're now rushing on turned backs.

leap frog and flanking

I found you something that would help you on some tactic, why should we tell you when we can show you, and besides this guy has then in the game since it started, so here you go.

Importance of Paintball Squad Tactics: Paintball Squad & Team Tactics | eHow.com

And there's more there, so look through all of them, and hope this helps you.

Leap Frog is one of my favorites...bunker to bunker with the help of some friends. Being vocal is the best asset on the field, talk it up, fire move.

Shock and Awe, either that or the deadman's walk.

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