Is suppressing fire, "blind fire"?

Brian McIlmoyle · June 17th, 2005, 15:50

Looking at most rulesets for the majority of games posted here I see a rule that forbids "blind fire"

does this mean that suppressing fire laid in to the position of enemy designed to keep their heads down is not allowed?

Do you need to be able to see a target to fire at it? Is it ok to fire into the area known to harbour targets, even if at that particular moment you can't "see" them?

I wonder this.. because it is difficult to win a firefight if you are not allowed to have one.

Greykin · June 17th, 2005, 15:57

As in like, putting your arms around a corner with your weapon, not seeing what is there, and firing. Could be potentially dangerous because someone could be like, 2cm away from the tip of your gun.

Grim Fandango · June 17th, 2005, 15:58

blindfire refers to firing while not looking where you are shooting, or not looking down the sights. Suppresive fire is shooting in the area where the enemy is, but you must be looking down the sights or aiming where you are shooting. Hard for me to put in words, so here's a picture of blindfiring:

Notice the player holding the gun above his head and just firing away.

Kokanee · June 17th, 2005, 15:59

blind fire refers to you for instance crouching behind a barricade/shelter, then raising your rifle over it and firing without looking at anything. Same goes for firing thru holes in said barricade/shelter without looking.

Suppressive fire is completely allowed, it just means you'lll run thru ammo.

edit * man like 3 peeps beat me to it lol

Greykin · June 17th, 2005, 15:59

Nice sample picture, perfect lol.

ValkXB70 · June 17th, 2005, 15:59

At our local indoor place, "blind fire" is when you stick only your weapon around a corner, in a window, etc. They use the rule that you must be able to see a target to engage it.

GovernmentGrant · June 17th, 2005, 16:01

Too many people already beat me to it. What they said.

v82slo · June 17th, 2005, 16:02

Just consider Blind firing as not being able to see where you're bullets/bbs are hitting. It's a rule for safety and to provent injuries.

Brian McIlmoyle · June 17th, 2005, 17:06

That clears up what is considered "blind fire"

Not looking where you are shooting.

very good, this is what I presumed... but in order to not presume anything,

I thought I would ask

the end · June 17th, 2005, 17:48

ive been hurt good by blind fire in a CQB game, damn it hurt

Mr Jon · June 17th, 2005, 18:23

CornerShot Anybody

Suspect187 · June 17th, 2005, 18:27

:lol: great pic

MarpatMarps · June 17th, 2005, 18:44

wow...looks kinda like my....wait...nevermind

ert · June 17th, 2005, 19:00

Like it has been said above, blindfiring is very different then supressing fire. Supressing fire is very necessary so come out on top in a firefight. Heck you'd be suprised how many people duck for cover when you're in a firefight and you're out of ammo, but you shoot a few blanks while reloading. Sometimes you won't even need to be pointing anywhere near them and they'll hit the ground.

made Man · June 17th, 2005, 19:50

hmm.... about that pic... what if he can see what he's shooting at through a hole in the bunker?

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June 17th, 2005, 15:50	#1
Brian McIlmoyle 8=======D Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	Is suppressing fire, "blind fire"? Looking at most rulesets for the majority of games posted here I see a rule that forbids "blind fire" does this mean that suppressing fire laid in to the position of enemy designed to keep their heads down is not allowed? Do you need to be able to see a target to fire at it? Is it ok to fire into the area known to harbour targets, even if at that particular moment you can't "see" them? I wonder this.. because it is difficult to win a firefight if you are not allowed to have one. __________________ Brian McIlmoyle TTAC3 Director CAPS Range Officer Toronto Downtown Age Verifier OPERATION WOODSMAN If the tongue could cut as the sword does, the dead would be infinite

June 17th, 2005, 15:57	#2
Greykin Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: GTA	As in like, putting your arms around a corner with your weapon, not seeing what is there, and firing. Could be potentially dangerous because someone could be like, 2cm away from the tip of your gun. __________________

June 17th, 2005, 15:59	#5
Greykin Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: GTA	Nice sample picture, perfect lol. __________________

June 17th, 2005, 15:58	#3
Grim Fandango Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario	blindfire refers to firing while not looking where you are shooting, or not looking down the sights. Suppresive fire is shooting in the area where the enemy is, but you must be looking down the sights or aiming where you are shooting. Hard for me to put in words, so here's a picture of blindfiring: Notice the player holding the gun above his head and just firing away.

June 17th, 2005, 15:59	#4
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	blind fire refers to you for instance crouching behind a barricade/shelter, then raising your rifle over it and firing without looking at anything. Same goes for firing thru holes in said barricade/shelter without looking. Suppressive fire is completely allowed, it just means you'lll run thru ammo. edit * man like 3 peeps beat me to it lol

June 17th, 2005, 15:59	#6
ValkXB70 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winnipeg MB	At our local indoor place, "blind fire" is when you stick only your weapon around a corner, in a window, etc. They use the rule that you must be able to see a target to engage it.

June 17th, 2005, 16:01	#7
GovernmentGrant Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern Alberta	Too many people already beat me to it. What they said.

June 17th, 2005, 16:02	#8
v82slo Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003	Just consider Blind firing as not being able to see where you're bullets/bbs are hitting. It's a rule for safety and to provent injuries. __________________

June 17th, 2005, 17:06	#9
Brian McIlmoyle 8=======D Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	OK, good That clears up what is considered "blind fire" Not looking where you are shooting. very good, this is what I presumed... but in order to not presume anything, I thought I would ask __________________ Brian McIlmoyle TTAC3 Director CAPS Range Officer Toronto Downtown Age Verifier OPERATION WOODSMAN If the tongue could cut as the sword does, the dead would be infinite

June 17th, 2005, 18:23	#11
Mr Jon Trailer Park Supervisor Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winnipeg MB	CornerShot Anybody __________________

June 17th, 2005, 18:44	#13
MarpatMarps Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rosemont	wow...looks kinda like my....wait...nevermind

June 17th, 2005, 19:00	#14
ert Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003	Like it has been said above, blindfiring is very different then supressing fire. Supressing fire is very necessary so come out on top in a firefight. Heck you'd be suprised how many people duck for cover when you're in a firefight and you're out of ammo, but you shoot a few blanks while reloading. Sometimes you won't even need to be pointing anywhere near them and they'll hit the ground. __________________ E Nomini Patri, E Fili, E Spiritu Sancti My Old ASC Buy/Sell Rating

June 17th, 2005, 19:50	#15
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