What can you do with 50' of paracord?

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Paracord has so many uses, I couldn't possibly list them all here, but some of my favorites include replacement lacing for boots and drawstrings in clothing, wrapping the handles of knives and tools for a better grip, tying tarps and tents down for camping, and so on. I always have to have some on hand. I can't wait to see what people come up with for Instructables paracord contest. And, we have several colors in stock, in 50-foot bundles, so if you need to stock up, please check it out here.

After action video from TerrorWerks: Through the Looking Glass, held at MegaCon 2010

After action video from TerrorWerks: Through the Looking Glass, held at MegaCon 2010 in Orlando, Florida. The United States Space Marine Corps conducts a boarding operation of a Chinese cruiser that has been missing for five years. The USSMC has been dispatched to acquire the experimental Looking Glass stardrive technology from the Chinese, but the question remains as to where the CCS Black Lotus has been for the past five years... and what it may have brought back! Visit www.ussmc.net and www.mindgame-productions.com for more information on the USSMC and other events organized by MindGame Productions!

Tactical mission planning set, or fridge magnets for milsim geeks? You decide.

I brought my Tactical Mission Planning Set (designed by S.O.Tech) with me to MegaCon, and it got a lot of attention. If you are a geek like me, there's just something irresistible about using markers, a dry erase board, and magnets with symbology to illustrate a scenario. I asked our good friend and MGP associate, Brian Simmons, to show me how he would use it in a real-life training scenario, and here is his quick demonstration:


And if you would like to get your very own Tactical Mission Planning Set, which comes with the magnetic mat, all the symbology magnets, dry erase markers, and a bag for storage, please check it out here in our store.

Official USSMC photo gallery from MegaCon

Lots of great photos in here:

http://taylorphotostudio.com/MGP/USSMC/

One of my faves:


(c) Charlie Taylor

Upcoming MGP Event: Radiant Spear

Operation: Radiant Spear
April 3rd, 2010
1450 Bell Ave, Ft. Pierce, FL
$40 Online Registration / $45 at the Door

Online registration closes Thursday, April1 at 1900hrs EST.
Save $5 and pay online at...

http://mindgame-productions.com/store/index.php

The Players Pack can be downloaded at...

http://mindgame-productions.com/nuke/files/RadiantSpearPlayersPack.pdf

Directions, rules, hotel information, map, waiver and more can be found in the players pack! Download your copy today!

Gates to open Saturday morning at 0700.
Registration and chrono online by 0730.Be checked-in,
chrono'd, loaded and ready to go by Safety Briefing.

UAL Competitions start at 0800!

Be sure to read the Players Pack and bring your own maps. Save time at check-in by printing and completing waivers from the Players Pack!

In May 2009, Iran successfully tests the improved Sajjil-2 missile, capable of reaching targets in Israel and Europe. Intelligence assets tasked to Irans nuclear program identify low-yield nuclear warheads in March of 2010. As the net closes in, a general in the Revolutionary Guard is tasked with smuggling the warheads through the Gulf and into the hands of radical groups in Asia.

The Intelligence Support Activity is tasked to locate and recover the warheads with the CENTRA SPIKE operations team before the weapons leave the country. Assets tracked the weapons to a large facility west of Iranshahr, in south-eastern Iran. The warheads are under heavy guard, waiting transport to the Gulf of Oman.

MISSION: CENTRA SPIKE, along with attached assets of 3/75th Rangers and Special Activities Division will attack OBJ Falcon on 03APR2010 to secure Iranian warheads and prevent them from leaving the country. All reasonable efforts will be made to capture specific high-value targets and intelligence related to the Asian connection in order to chase the trail to the intended recipients.

Intelligence Support Activity - CENTRA SPIKE
MultiCam

3/75th Rangers
ACU / Desert

CIA - Special Activities Division
Khaki / Coyote (Black Polos / T-shirts permitted)

Iranian Revolutionary Guard
Woodland / Woodland MARPAT

1st Special Forces Brigade
Tiger Stripe

10th Martyr's Brigade
Olive Drab / Black

VEVAK (Iranian Intelligence Ministry)
Civilian

Event Sponsored By

Airsoft Extreme
www.airsoftextreme.com

Dark Threads
www.darkthreads.com

Patriot Mania
www.patriotmania.com

Respawn Airsoft
www.respawnairsoft.com

Trailer/Promo online at...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYLJC_qpW0Q

More photos from MegaCon

Scenes from TerrorWerks: clearing the elevator.

Greetings from MegaCon

This week: road trip - MegaCon, Orlando

We are headed down to MegaCon this week for TerrorWerks:


Through the Looking Glass
MegaCon 2010
March 12-14
Orange County Convention Center, W314A

Join Mindgame Productions and the USSMC from March 12-14 for TerrorWerks: Through the Looking Glass. The event will take place at MegaCon, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event will be runn...ing in the West Concourse, room 314A. A schedule of events times will be posted soon!



This is a science-fiction horror event taking place at the MegaCon convention. Scenarios run hourly and pit a team of up to 15 players as a team of US Space Marines against armed opponents and unearthly horrors. A live-action, first-person shooter, the event uses low-power electric airsoft guns provided at the event.

Join the USSMC, travel to distant worlds and battle alien terrors!

More information will follow... and visit www.ussmc.net for more details on the USSMC Project!