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Battlefield for Friends in Rodenberg

Battlefield for Friends is a tactical laser tag operator in Rodenberg, Germany. A December 2017 LASERWAR export record documents a shipment to the club with 22 laser tag kits across eight models, 12 wireless headbands, 12 laser tag vests and nine scenario devices. The mix gives venue operators a concrete example of how a tactical fleet can support different roles and objectives.

What LASERWAR shipped to Battlefield for Friends

The export declaration names Battlefield for Friends GmbH as the recipient and shows that the equipment was cleared for export on December 26, 2017. Its itemized list records the following LASERWAR laser tag equipment. Model names below follow the historical record, with transliteration where needed.

LASERWAR laser tag kits in the December 2017 shipment
Model in the export recordKits
SVD-S Hunter2
AKM Legenda2
MP-514 Classic3
MP-661 Grifon4
GASTAT3
AKS-74U Sokol3
FN Minimi Eskadron2
HK-416 Bergman3
Total laser tag kits22

The declaration also lists 12 wireless headbands and 12 laser tag vests. The scenario devices consisted of four Claymore game props, two Chameleon universal points and three Smart Control Points. Those separate sensor quantities describe the shipment. A venue's simultaneous player capacity depends on which units can be paired and used together.

From the equipment shipment to the Rodenberg venue

LASERWAR reported visiting Battlefield for Friends during its 2018 trip to Germany for Hannover Messe. In a 2019 customer review, Paul from the club described the search for a direct manufacturer and highlighted the technical advice and support the team received. The club's public site describes its tactical live-action missions and shows the kinds of events visitors can book today.

The item list above is a record of the 2017 shipment. For today's sessions, equipment and game formats, consult the operator directly.

Visit Battlefield for Friends · Read the 2019 customer review · Read the 2018 visit report

What to specify when planning a tactical laser tag fleet

Start with the game format and the number of players you expect to equip at the same time. A varied fleet lets an operator assign different roles, and separate objectives give instructors more ways to structure a round. Each added model also creates a training, charging and spare-parts requirement. List those needs beside the equipment count before ordering.

  • Pair each player kit. Check the tagger, compatible sensor and charger together. Label active sets and ready-to-use reserves separately.
  • Give each objective a job. Decide how players win the round and which control points or props the instructor needs to run it.
  • Rehearse the full session. Include fitting, briefing, a spare-set swap and reset time when estimating the capacity you can sell.

For a new venue, use the outdoor equipment guide to build your requirements and the supplier comparison worksheet to put two quotes on the same basis.

By LASERWAR. Equipment counts are from the manufacturer's December 2017 export records. Cover photo: LASERWAR's 2018 visit to Battlefield for Friends.