CASTLE FRONTLINES
JUNE 9th-11th, 2023

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES!?! To Fight in the Biggest, Baddest, Attack & Defend Game in Paintball.

CASTLE FRONTLINES brings you CONSTANT INSERTION, 3 STAGES of 3 different BATTLES! FRONTLINES starts with an ATTACK/DEFEND Battle in CITY OF CREW and continues out onto the field with BATTLES FOR 10 KEYS to open CASTLE BLUE’S CREW’s Doors, including THREE SECRET DOORS! Once the Keys are Secured, the CASTLE CONQUEST BATTLE Begins. (See More Game Rules Below)

This event is a “This Years Paint Event Only”. No outside paint or previous EMR event paint will be allowed for this event. Attackers will be using one color and the defense will be using a different color. We will not release event colors ahead of time. Attackers caught using the same color paint or any other color paint will be treated as if you brought off field paint. You will be forced to use the correct field paint or asked to leave without refund. 

Saturday Evening TBA

Other Amenities include Cornhole, Kan Jam, Bocce Balls, and the traditional Bon Fire by the Rec. Center. You can also enjoy Ping Pong, Beer Pong, Foosball, and Cards upstairs in our full service Rec. Center. Downstairs, the EMR Store now Carries ICE, FIREWOOD, CAMPING SUPPLIES, and SPORT SMOKE along with Microwavable Food, Snacks, Beverages, and Paintball Equipment!

Sunday brings you more paintball : CASTLE CLASSIC! This mini event will bring a version of castle conquest but MECHANICAL ONLY! That’s right Mechanical only! You can use your electronic hoppers but your Marker has to be mechanical or pump. ( No batteries allowed in your marker) We are going OLD SCHOOL. Before the days of Electros ! Dust off them old tippmanns , spyders or maybe even you got an old mega z hiding in the barn! This is mechanical only! We will have some rentals available if needed with an exchange of a valid drivers license to hold while use of our rental

EMR IS FIELD PAINTBALLS ONLY so that we can Constantly Strive to Improve and Add More to our Facility for Our Players.

PRICING

PRICING including 6% PA Sales Tax
ENTRY:

Castle Paint Special: $175 includes Entry + 2 Cases of GI Sportz Field Protected Paint if Pre Reg by 5/15/23

Pre Registration Entry Only:  $55 if Pre Reg by 5/29/23

Online Registration: Open until 6/5/23. $65 Entry after 5/29/23. Walk ons are welcome entry at the event is $65

No other paint is allow at this event. No Outside paint , No FSR (first strike rounds ) , No .50 cal or .43 cal paint

PAINTBALLS:

Pre Reg Paint: $65 a Case of 2000 , $20 a bag of 500 Rounds if Pre Reg by 5/29/23

At the Event: $75 a Case of 2000, $25 a Bag of 500 Rounds

No other paint is allow at this event. No Outside paint , No FSR (first strike rounds ) , No .50 cal or .43 cal paint

11.5X17 OCD CUSTOM EVENT MICRO FIBER ONLY $15 PRE SALE

AVAILABLE AT CHECK OUT

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

5:00 PM

Store Opens for Registration and Paint Sales
Compressed Air & CO2 Stations Open
Chrono Opens

9:00 PM

Registration, Store, Compressed Air, CO2 Stations Close

12:00 MIDNIGHT

Rec. Center Closes
NOISE CURFEW
All Generators must be turned off and no Loud Noise Tolerated Anyplace-Let People Sleep

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

7:00 AM

Chrono and Arm Banding for Defenders starts behind the Rec. Center.
Compressed Air Stations, CO2 Stations, Paint Sales, OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

8:55 AM

Chrono at Rec Center Closes for Safety Orientation and Game Rules.

9:00 AM

Safety Orientation and Game Rules Given for Attackers and Defenders at the Main Stage.

10:30 AM

CASTLE FRONTLINES BEGINS!

There will be a second CITY OF CREW BATTLE & CASTLE CONQUEST 1 1/2 hours after the CASTLE CONQUEST is over if the First Game ends within 3 hours. If there is not a second game, There will be Open Play after Castle Conquest until 6:00 PM

4:30 PM

GAME PLAY ENDS
Air Closes

6:00pm

TBA

8:00 PM

After Party at The Rec Center / Bonfire

9:00 PM

Store Closes

12:00 MIDNIGHT

Rec. Center Closes
NOISE CURFEW
All Generators must be turned off and no Loud Noise Tolerated Anyplace-Let People Sleep

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

7:30 AM

Store, Chronos, Compressed Air Stations, CO2 Stations, and Paint Sales, OPEN.

9:00 AM

Castle Classic

10:00 AM

Castle Classic Starts

2:00 PM

Castle Classic Ends

2:45 PM

Prize Giveaway
( Must have Player ID card to get a Raffle Ticket )

4:00 PM

Store Closes

BUNKHOUSE – CAMPING – RV OVERNIGHT DETAILS 

(Overnight Reservation can be completed when clicking the Register Button at the top of the page)

BUNKHOUSE Lodging costs $30 Per Person to stay in for the Entire Event if Paid For by 6/5/23 and should be reserved in advance with Pre-Registration to guarantee a spot.  After 6/5/232 each bunkhouse spot is $35.  To reserve Your Own Private Bunkhouse, the cost is $150 for the Entire Event if Paid For by 6/5/23 plus a Refundable $50 Deposit and should be reserved in advance with Pre-Registration to guarantee a Private Bunkhouse. After 6/5/23 it is $200 plus $50 Deposit.

The Deposit will be refunded via Paypal within 10 days of the event after the Bunkhouse has been checked by an EMR Employee and if they find no Damage or Graffiti and the Bunkhouse is left Clean. If you do not Reserve Your Own Bunkhouse and just pay for Individuals, you will be assigned to a bunkhouse and may have to share it with other players.  Walk-on players are not guaranteed spots in Bunkhouses or Private Bunkhouses.

Each Bunkhouse is 15’ x 30’ with 8’ high ceilings and they have twenty-one 32” x 81” Wooden Bunks that are stacked three high along the walls.  There are two windows for ventilation and lights in the ceiling. Most of them have one electrical outlet that is Strictly for charging Phones, Batteries, or running Sleep Machines. No Electric Fans, Coffee Makers, Electric Heaters, etc. are allowed.  We recommend bringing Sleeping Bags, Pillows, and Air Mattresses/Sleeping Pad for your stay and if it is cold, a Propane or Kerosene Indoor Heater.

NO FIRES WITHIN 200’ OF ANY BUNKHOUSE except in Campsites.  There is a Communal Bon Fire Pit by the Rec. Center for Player’s Enjoyment!

CAMPSITES for Tents and Campers are 20’ x 20’ and Cost $20 Per Campsite for the Entire Event if Paid For by 6/5/23.  More than one site may be reserved at $20 Per Site.  After 6/5/23 Each Site is $25.

DOUBLE CAMPSITES for tents / small pop up campers are A-J are 20′ x 50′ and Cost $50 Per Campsite for the Entire Event if Paid For by 6/5/23.  More than one site may be reserved at $50 Per Site.  After 6/5/23 Each Site is $55. Large Campers / RV are not permitted on the double campsite spots.

RV SITES are 20’ x 50’ and Cost $50 Per Site if Paid For by 6/5/23, however there are no water or electric hook-ups for the RVs. You must notify us if you wish to run a Generator past Midnight and if so, you will be assigned a spot apart from the Campgrounds. Walk-on players are not guaranteed Campsites or RV Sites.  After 6/5/23 RV Sites are $60 Each.

All Campsites/RV Sites should be LEFT CLEAN with no Trash, Metal, or Glass left on the Site including in the Fire Ring.  ALL DISPOSABLE PROPANE TANKS MUST BE PLACED IN SPECIFIED CANS!  Please put all Trash in Trashbags and break down all Paintball and other Boxes Flat and leave beside the road at the front of your Campsite/RV Site when leaving. You may pick up FREE Trashbags in the store if needed. If your Campsite/RV Site is left a mess, You and your team will not be allowed to rent Sites in the Future.

Campers can have small fires at their campsite. They must be put out before you go to sleep at night. NO fires at the bunkhouses.  Firewood and Ice are sold at the EMR Store. EMR does not supply fire rings. You may choose to bring your own fire ring. If you bring your own , you must take it with you. Rocks / Cinder blocks are not allowed to be used unless you plan on bring home with you. DO NOT LEAVE rocks or cinders in the camping area. ABSOLUTELY NO WOOD THAT HAS SCREWS OR NAILS IN IT ARE TO BE BURNT FOR FIRE WOOD IN THE CAMPING / RV AREA

There is running Water with Hoses at various locations throughout the Event Park including a Triple Sink by the Picnic Pavilion, Equipment Cleaning Station, Water Mister for Cooling Off, Four Cold Water Showers for Rinsing Off, and Porta-Johns for Toilets.

Any Teams or Groups of Players that would like to Rent Their Own Porta-John for the Weekend, can reserve it by calling

Jack at Northern Sanitary Services at (607) 761-0071. You should bring your own padlock if you wish to lock it.

Yvonne at Suburban Septic at (888) 775-3693 or (607) 775-3693. You should bring your own padlock if you wish to lock it.

For Hot Showers there is a Flying J Truck Stop one exit below our exit on Rt. 81 that offers Shower Facilities and a Dinner Buffet.  You may also use the Shower Facilities at Montrose Campground for $5 that is located at 403 Pratt Road, New Milford, PA  18834 if you bring your own Towel and Soap.

Players that are staying overnight are welcome to arrive anytime after 3pm on Friday of the Event and stay until that Sunday evening of the Event.

RV DUMPSTATION: Flying J Truck Stop one exit below our exit on Rt. 81. $10 Dump Fee

DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON EMR FACILITY Due to Insurance Regulations all dogs must be on a leach and have a muzzle on. NO Exceptions except for certified service dogs. Owners must clean up after dog as well. Failure to due so will revoke your permission to bring your dog to EMR.

ALCOHOL

Adults of legal drinking age that are playing are allowed to consume Alcoholic Beverages up to 12am Saturday morning and on Saturday Evening from Game Stand-Down until 12am Sunday morning. Sunday consumption of alcohol is prohibited until after the end of play each day.

All cans or bottles must be in a “Koozie” or other container cover. This is solely in the interest of not flaunting the consumption of alcohol in pictures or to patrons. Any consumption of alcohol by anyone that is playing between 12am Saturday and end of play on Saturday and between 12am Sunday and 2pm Sunday will be considered grounds for immediate ejection from the property with no refund. Any consumption of alcohol by minors, or providing alcohol to minors, will be grounds for immediate ejection from the property with no refund, and the local authorities will be alerted.

CASTLE FRONT LINES GAME RULES AND MAPS

CASTLE FRONTLINES GAME RULES 2022

CASTLE FRONTLINES will start promptly at 10:30 am Saturday morning and end at 4:30 pm Saturday Evening. Both Attackers and defenders will Chrono their markers behind the Rec. Center.  Upon Chronoing, your ID card will be punched. Roving Chrono Refs will be checking speeds all during the event. CHRONO SPEED FOR THIS EVENT IS 280 FPS & ALL MARKERS MUST BE SET AT 12 BALLS PER SECOND OR LESS and ONLY PUMP or SEMI-AUTO is ALLOWED.

The safety speech for the Attackers will be held at the Stage beside the Picnic Pavilion and for BLUE’S CREW in the CASTLE CREW Courtyard. THERE IS CONSTANT INSERTION FOR BOTH TEAMS and ONLY DEFENDERS will be WEARING BRIGHTLY COLORED TAPE on Both Sides of their MASKS!

The Game will Start at 10:30 AM with BLUE’S CREW & FRIENDS located within BLUE TOWNE and the Attackers starting from their Insertion at TATTOO CREW COMPOUND. Attackers must drive the Defenders completely out of the BLUE TOWNE & Raise the Three Flags at the right side of the City before they can proceed further out into the Realm to locate and secure the 10 Keys Needed to Open The Entryways into CASTLE CREW.  THESE KEYS WILL BE HUNG UP IN PLAIN SIGHT AND WATCHED BY AN EMR REF!  Until they accomplish this, the Attackers cannot go past the boundary of TATTOO CREW COMPOUND or BLUE TOWNE and can only Re-Insert at the Tattoo Crew Compound Insertion.  BLUE’S CREW can Re-Insert From anywhere within CASTLE CREW until the Attackers control VALKEN TOWN.   

After the Attackers Secure BLUE TOWNE, a Horn Will Sound, and they can Re-Insert from either of the two designated Insertion Points located at Tattoo Crew Compound and beside the Rec. Center.  BLUE’S CREW can continue to Respawn from anywhere within CASTLE CREW and at any Other Existing Key Site where the key is still hanging other than the one they were shot out at.  The Attackers must then secure the 10 Large Keys Hung Up in Plain Sight and located throughout the Realm at the following locations: DEAD WATCH, HIGH GARDEN, TORRHEN, CASTLERY ROCK, EGO VILLAGE, FOXDEN, VALYRIA, BATTLEBORN, EYRIE, and CASTLE BLACK and turn them in at the Bone Taverne to Open the Four Ground Entrances and the two Upper Gang Ramps of CASTLE CREW before entering THE CASTLE.

Once the Attackers Open the Entrances and Ramps, BLUE’S CREW can only Respawn from their Dead Zone at the Corner of Walls 3 & 4 into the Castle Itself.  The Attackers must then retrieve the 10 objectives inside CASTLE CREW and turn them in at Bone Taverne by  to be Victorious.  The 10 Objectives are the: ROYAL PLATTER, ALE KEG, EXCALIBER SWORD, PRINCESS ZEUSS, KING’S RANSOM, ROYAL KEY to the FRONT GATE, BLUE’S CRYSTAL BALL, EMR’S COAT of ARMS, BLUE’S ROYAL STALLION, and BLUE’S ROYAL CHALICE.

If the 10 Keys have been secured and turned in to the Bone Taverne by 12:30 PM, a Secret Door into the Castle Will Open. Then Another Secret Door will open at 1:30 PM & a Third Secret Door will open at 2:30 PM.

The Attackers must retrieve the 10 Outside KEYS and at least 5 objectives from CASTLE CREW within the first five hours of the game or BLUE’S CREW will be declared the Winners.  If the Attackers retrieve 5 objectives from CASTLE CREW and retrieve the 10 Outside Keys within the first 5 hours of the game, then the game continues until all 20 objectives have been recovered.

If the game is completed in less than 3 hours, another Attack and Defend Game will be held at CASTLE CREW 1½ hours later.  Exact time will be announced.  Players that want to defend the second game should report to the Rec. Center Store immediately after the first game ends. 

Players may only enter the Castle using the four ground entrances and the two upper gang ramps on the Siege Towers unless the additional hidden doors have been opened. PLAYERS CANNOT MOVE: barricades, boards, wooden structures, screwed together stacks of barrels, or spools.

PLAYING FIELD INFO

CASTLE BLUE’S CREW

CASTLE BLUE’S CREW is the second LARGEST, NASTIEST CASTLE that exists in paintball right behind CASTLE AAARRGH.  With over 22,000 square feet of playing area within its walls, CASTLE ECLIPSE sports two full stories of playing throughout 8’ to 16’ deep ramparts completely encircling a courtyard of buildings, towers, and barricades.  The corridors below the ramparts are full of staggered walls, windows, and doorways leading into the courtyard.  With only 4 openings from the outside into the courtyard and two gang ramps from the Siege Machines onto the upper ramparts, this Castle is a FIGHT TO ENTER from Game On.

CASTLE BLUE’S CREW SURROUNDING
Facing the Castle Front Wall (Considered WALL 1) is a wooded area full of bunkers and only 200’ from the front door is CITY OF CREW, a large town with numerous buildings surrounded by numerous barricades and bunkers on all 4 sides and a HYPER BALL Field at the far end. To the right of the Castle is WALL 2 which faces CASTLE NUMBSKULL with woods, stone fences, and barricades throughout. The back wall (WALL 3) is faced with trees & bunkers throughout EGO VILLAGE, a village full of one story buildings. To the left (WALL 4) there is a mixture of trees, barricades, and buildings before hitting a downward slope.

Sundays Game Play

Sunday brings you more paintball : CASTLE CLASSIC! This mini event will bring a version of castle conquest but MECHANICAL ONLY! That’s right Mechanical only! You can use your electronic hoppers but your Marker has to be mechanical or pump. ( No batteries allowed in your marker) We are going OLD SCHOOL. Before the days of Electros ! Dust off them old tippmanns , spyders or maybe even you got an old mega z hiding in the barn! This is mechanical only! We will have some rentals available if needed with an exchange of a valid drivers license to hold while use of our rental

EMR GAME PLAY RULES

DEAD MAN’S WALKS AND BARREL TAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS GAME!

A Player is marked out if a paintball hits any part of his body or equipment and breaks.  He is also out if in the process of moving a barrel and the barrel is hit by a paintball that breaks.  Grenade hits can mark out a player if there is an accumulation of paint that would cover a spot the size of a 50 cent piece in any color other than Blue, subject to a Ref’s Call.  SPLATTER DOES NOT COUNT, no matter how much there is from paintballs, subject to a Refs Call.  When hit, immediately yell OUT, put your Barrel Cover on your Barrel, raise your barrel in the air, and quickly make your way off the field. If you need help, call for a Ref.

NO PHYSICAL CONTACT AT ALL OR THE PLAYER WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE PREMISES AND POSSIBLY CHARGED WITH ASSAULT!  NO SHOOTING UPWARD OR DOWNWARD THROUGH THE CRACKS IN THE FLOORBOARDS IN THE CASTLE!!! NO SHOOTING WITHIN 2’ DIRECTLY THROUGH ANY OPENING IN THE CASTLE WALLS THAT IS LESS THAN 4”’!  NO BLIND FIRING!!

ONLY EMR’s CUSTOM BLUE PAINTBALLS FROM VALKEN ARE ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT!  ANY PLAYERS CAUGHT WITH OFF FIELD PAINT WILL BE EJECTED IMMEDIATELY FROM THE GAME!

THREE PUNCHES ON YOUR I.D. TAG AND YOU ARE OUT OF THE GAME AND PRIZE DRAWING.  Your wristband will be taken as well as your I.D. Tag.   I.D. Tag Punches will be given for Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Shooting a marker over 280 fps, Overshooting, Acting in an Unsafe Manner or Endangering Others, Blind Shooting, Intentionally Shooting a Ref and failure to follow any of EMR’s rules .  A player will receive two punches if they remove their mask, attempt to remove their mask, or attempt to lift their mask.  We take Safety and Fair Play very seriously at EMR. Make this a great game for all involved and be safe and courteous to all.

PLAYERS CANNOT: climb trees, ladders, or walls, only steps with hand-rails. THERE IS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR: Explosives, Fireworks, Knives, Tools, Alcohol Use, or Drug Use during the game. The firing of Cannons and LAWS must be coordinated with a referee and can only be used as artillery shooting paintballs and must be fired at a 45-degree angle: No direct fire.  Paint grenades are allowed as long as they are the balloon type and DO NOT contain blue paint. Paint Grenades can only be thrown by hand and not by any devices (Sling Shots, Lacrosse Sticks, LAWS, Mortars, etc.).

EQUIPMENT

Only Semi-Auto and Pump Markers are allowed and NO Full-Auto, Turbo, or Multi-Round Burst Modes permitted.  All Markers must be chronoed at 280 FPS or lower and set at a Maximum of 12 balls per Second. Mortars can be used that shoot only paintballs, but must be fired at a 45 degree angle or higher and with a ref present.  No equipment is allowed that fires a projectile, grenade, or balloon. No LAWS or Hand Cannons allowed that can fire more than one paintball at a time directly at a player.  Hand Thrown Paint Grenades are allowed but recommend using colors other than Blue as Splatter does not count from paintballs. ONLY SPORT SMOKE is allowed to be used at EMR and cannot be thrown inside or within 20’ of the Castle Walls.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum age required to participate in this Event is 10 years old.  10 and 11 year olds must have an adult of 18 years old or older accompanying them on the Event Field.  All players under 18 years old must have a Liability Waiver/Medical Release completely filled out and signed by a Parent to Participate.

SPECIAL RULES

Game FPS is 280 FPS.  No Dead Man Walks are allowed in this game.  No Barrel Tags are allowed in this game.  No assassins allowed to be used on the other team.  No directly shooting through a crack or opening in the walls of Castle Eclipse less than 4” wide unless you are at least 5’ from the opening.  Splatter does not count by paintballs.  Grenade hits must amount to more than an accumulation of a quarter coin size. There is Constant Insertion for both Sides.  ONLY SPORT SMOKE is allowed to be used at EMR and cannot be thrown inside or within 20’ of the Castle Walls.

FOOD AND DRINKS

There is a large variety of Food / Drinks are available in the Store such as Grilled Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, & Italian Sausage as well as Microwavable Foods. The Store also carries a large assortment of Snacks, Candy Bars, Soda, Energy Drinks, Water, and Gatorade. You may also bring your own food and grills to prepare food or go to one of the many restaurants and fast food places within 10 miles of EMR.