The definition of a ghillie
Posted: 18 Jan 2015, 12:43
Before I start, I found this to be the best place to post, since the question might come up again in the future. Think I'd be best preserved in this sub-forum, feel free to move it if you disagree.
So, my regular role on the airsoftfield is that of the sniper, and I usually use a ghille. The two previous Berget's I've been to, the unit I joined forbid the use of sniperrifles, so I adapted. This year I am allowed to use one and intend to do so, however, I am not allowed to use a ghille(which I normally would). Naturally I'm trying to stretch the rules as much as I can to my benefit, without breaking them of course. So, the rules state that I'm not allowed to use one, but it does not state a definition of what it is. The question is, how do you define a ghilliesuit?
To make it a bit easier I'll break it down a bit.
Headpiece - a boonie, cap, helmet or hood, possibly with a veil.
Shoulders - shoulderline, possibly arms as well
Torso - yeah, upper body
Legs - pants(or kilt if that's what you prefer)
Veg - vegetation found in nature, grass, brances etc.
Jute/burlap - the most common basematerial used for a ghillie
My own thoughts are like this. A helmet with prepared with fabric strips and/or jute I would not call a ghille, rather something you might find with the common soldier. Example: the Britts
http://s602.photobucket.com/user/vor033 ... 8.jpg.html
Going along that line, equally any other headpiece should be allowed, whether it's prepared with fabric, jute or veg.
Further down on the body I'm thinking like this, if you have prepared torso or legs with jute that is definitely a ghillie. The question then boils down to: Am I allowed to attach veg on my body as is or for example use an Web-Tex concealment vest(or equivalent) without jute? Link for those who do not know what it is: http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/web-tex-co ... duct,10910
Other thing, is a Leshy suit a ghillie? Is a leaf-suit for hunters a ghillie?
Fill up with more examples if you have. Give me your opinions, so that we can come to some kind of conclusion. Preferably BE will respond with a definite answer.
So, my regular role on the airsoftfield is that of the sniper, and I usually use a ghille. The two previous Berget's I've been to, the unit I joined forbid the use of sniperrifles, so I adapted. This year I am allowed to use one and intend to do so, however, I am not allowed to use a ghille(which I normally would). Naturally I'm trying to stretch the rules as much as I can to my benefit, without breaking them of course. So, the rules state that I'm not allowed to use one, but it does not state a definition of what it is. The question is, how do you define a ghilliesuit?
To make it a bit easier I'll break it down a bit.
Headpiece - a boonie, cap, helmet or hood, possibly with a veil.
Shoulders - shoulderline, possibly arms as well
Torso - yeah, upper body
Legs - pants(or kilt if that's what you prefer)
Veg - vegetation found in nature, grass, brances etc.
Jute/burlap - the most common basematerial used for a ghillie
My own thoughts are like this. A helmet with prepared with fabric strips and/or jute I would not call a ghille, rather something you might find with the common soldier. Example: the Britts
http://s602.photobucket.com/user/vor033 ... 8.jpg.html
Going along that line, equally any other headpiece should be allowed, whether it's prepared with fabric, jute or veg.
Further down on the body I'm thinking like this, if you have prepared torso or legs with jute that is definitely a ghillie. The question then boils down to: Am I allowed to attach veg on my body as is or for example use an Web-Tex concealment vest(or equivalent) without jute? Link for those who do not know what it is: http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/web-tex-co ... duct,10910
Other thing, is a Leshy suit a ghillie? Is a leaf-suit for hunters a ghillie?
Fill up with more examples if you have. Give me your opinions, so that we can come to some kind of conclusion. Preferably BE will respond with a definite answer.