Going Heavy: A new and interesting tactic when you are down in men.

One of the worst situations you can be in is being outnumbered. There is little to contradict your enemy in this situation. The only thing you can do is use better tactics. One of the best tactics you can use is called going heavy.

What exactly is going heavy? Being down in numbers means you are probably going to need as much water, water balloons, and guns as you can possibly get so that you can outlast your opponent. Obviously you cannot over power them, so you must be able to win battles by making them waste their supplies. In fact, having less people can benefit you in many ways. With a lower amount of people to worry about, you can worry about yourself more. You can also maneuver a little easier.

What you need to do in order for going heavy to work:

• Bring as many guns (that wont weigh you down too much) filled and ready to go in your backpack. If one of your guns runs out, you can immediately switch.
• Bring as many water balloons in your backpack as possible. Water Balloons have a great effect when down in numbers. Water balloons can out range your opponent if you can throw well, use some sort of WBL, or use lax sticks.
• Have as much water in your backpack as possible. Refilling is very important. At anytime that there is a lull in a battle, you must refill to always be that one step up on your opponents.
• You must take everything with you in backpacks!! Nothing should be carried by hand! This is a crucial part of going heavy. Only carrying your supply in backpacks is important. This allows 2 free hands at all time. You must always be on the move. If your enemy has stopped following you for a moment, take the time to run to a good location where you can make a stand.


A great example of going heavy was in a particular war in the summer of ‘05. When Dux and I went to a war against WaterBridg, we were down 2 guys to 4. We knew we would be outnumbered, so we made a plan. We decided to take as much stuff to defend ourselves with as we could. Each of us had about 6-8 water balloons and back up K-modded guns in our back packs. The load was heavy but it came in good use. We used everything to our advantage and won! Be smart, and choose your tactics wisely.

Remember that you should only use this tactic when you are down in men. Be sure to not over pack your backpack. You don’t want to be weighed down so much that you can’t maneuver. Hopefully you will never have to resort to this tactic, but if it’s necessary it’s the best way to go.