Deal of the Day: Paladin Mission Pack in Black!

The Paladin Mission Pack Expedition is Now available in BLACK!!!

(Paladin Products use the licensed S.O.TECH design patterns, but are manufactured offshore.)

This is one of the most durable and versatile packs on the market. Designed for versatility, it converts from a 3-day to 5-day assault pack with its unique drop down mesh panel (also used to dry your wet gear). Internal 3" hook/loop strip allows for mission specific inserts*; Sniper, Medical, Breacher, K9, Camera, and more!

*Sold Separately

-1000 Denier Nylon

-Hydration compatible (bladder sold separately)

-Lifetime warranty

More details here.

In stock (Black only) and ready to ship out immediately! And, get FREE SHIPPING if you use the code: SBSFREESHIP in our web store shopping cart. This deal is good until 12-31-2010, so act fast.

TacOps 3: January 15, 2011

VTI Tactical and MindGame Productions Presents...

TacOps

Saturday, January 15, 2011

9am - 6pm

Orlando, Florida

$50 Online Registration - http://mindgame-productions.com/store/

Event STRICTLY limited to 50 players maximum!
Pre-Registration required as names must be submitted to site security in advance!.

VTI Tactical with the support of MindGame Productions presents TacOps, a new series of events and training classes oriented primarily toward the milsim and tactical simulation player community.

Our third TacOps event will be held again at the CSENTRI tactical training facility in Orlando, Florida. This event will be held in the south annex, a 80,000 square foot CQB complex of rooms, halls and stairs. Future TacOps events, classes and competitions will utilize other areas and assets at the CSENTRI facility as well as other locations in Florida.

This first TacOps event is STRICTLY limited to 50 players and advance registration is requried. We must submit attendee names to site security prior to the event.

Standard MGP/FA rules are in effect. A full face-mask, shemagh or sports mouth-guard is STRONGLY encouraged for this event due to CQB layout and potential of accidental engagements within bang-out range. Force dynamics will be shifted with every mission based on the type of scenario. We just ask that you wear a "complete" uniform in one of the following patterns to be clearly recognized and sign up during registration with your intended uniform so we can anticipate the basic team structures.

Tactical lights and pistols are strongly recommended as they will be used in some specific missions.

Uniform options: Black, Olive Drab, MultiCam, Woodland, Tigerstripe, MARPAT, Coyote/Khaki, Civilian attire

Basics:
- 18+ game
- CSENTRI Facility Orlando - 2001 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando (between John Young and OBT)
- 9am start. Onsite registration opens 8am
- $50 pre-registration - 50 player limit
- 400fps maximum. 350fps preferred. NO SNIPER WEAPONS.
- Mid/Low-Cap Magazines
- Bio BBs not required, but no clear Biovals
- Uniform options: Black, Olive Drab, MultiCam, Woodland, Tigerstripe, MARPAT, Coyote/Khaki, Civilian attire

The Christmas Truce, 1914

(photo credit)

"The Christmas truce was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires that took place along the Western Frontaround Christmas of 1914, during the First World War. Through the week leading up to Christmas, parties ofGerman and British soldiers began to exchange seasonal greetings and songs between their trenches; on occasion, the tension was reduced to the point that individuals would walk across to talk to their opposite numbers bearing gifts. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, many soldiers from both sides – as well as, to a lesser degree, from French units – independently ventured into no man's land, where they mingled, exchanging food and souvenirs. As well as joint burial ceremonies, several meetings ended in carol-singing, or – famously – games of football." (Wikipedia)

(photo credit)

"As Mr Felstead remembered it, the peace overture came on Christmas Eve from enemy lines. Soldiers there sang, in German, the Welsh hymn “Ar Hyd y Nos”. Their choice of hymn was taken as a much-appreciated acknowledgment of the nationality of the regiment opposing them in trenches about 100 metres away, and the Royal Welch Fusiliers responded by singing “Good King Wenceslas”."

Read The Economist's profile of the last known survivor, Bernie Felstead, here: http://econ.st/eeyAHv

From Dark Threads, to the troops:

Where ever you are, we wish you peace, and a safe return home!

Santa Claus, Pittsburgh-style

Happy Holidays from Dark Threads!

Just Added: Propper Genuine Gear Tactical Trousers

In our ongoing effort to provide products that fit any size budget, we just added the Propper Genuine Gear Tactical Trouser to our web store. At $19.99, you can afford to wear them everyday. They come in black, navy, khaki, and olive, sizes 28-54, and the cell phone pocket on the front is even big enough to fit a large-size phone like a Blackberry or iPhone.

More Great Gift Ideas for Under $10!

Fleece Watch Cap

Propper Nylon Tactical Belt

Propper MultiCam Patrol Cap

Don't forget - Our "choose your discount" codes are still active and can be used with any online order for the rest of 2010!

1) Free shipping (in US) on an order of $50 or more - use coupon code SBSFREESHIP
2) 10% off on order of $25 or more - use coupon code SMALLBIZSAT10
3) 15% off on order of $50 or more - use coupon code SMALLBIZSAT15
4) 20% off on order of $100 or more - use coupon code SMALLBIZSAT20

Just enter one of these codes when you check out at http://www.darkthreads.com/store.shtml

Last-minute Gift Ideas for Under $20

We have a lot of great items in stock that can ship out before Christmas, and make excellent gifts for under $20, such as:

Woolrich Elite Series

Operator cap, and the X-Static socks. Have I mentioned lately how much I love these socks?

And, for the US Marine Space Corps fan in your life:

Space Boarding Operations book by Col. Ollie, t-shirt, and ball cap - all made of PURE AWESOME.

We also have a limited supply of Milspec Monkey patches and t-shirts (not listed on our web site), but you can contact sales@darkthreads.com to find out what sizes and colors we currently have in stock.

And that's not all!!! Our "choose your discount" codes are still active and can be used with any online order for the rest of this year!

1) Free shipping (in US) on an order of $50 or more - use coupon code SBSFREESHIP
2) 10% off on order of $25 or more - use coupon code SMALLBIZSAT10
3) 15% off on order of $50 or more - use coupon code SMALLBIZSAT15
4) 20% off on order of $100 or more - use coupon code SMALLBIZSAT20

Just enter one of these codes when you check out at http://www.darkthreads.com/store.shtml

TacOps 2: Dec. 11

VTI Tactical and MindGame Productions Presents...

TacOps
Saturday, December 11, 2010
9am - 6pm
Orlando, Florida

$50advance registration
Event STRICTLY limited to 50players maximum!
Pre-registration required for this event. We must submit names to site security/

Registration open now at www.mindgame-productions.com/store

VTI Tactical with the support of MindGame Productions presents TacOps, a new series of events and training classes oriented primarily toward the milsim and tactical simulation player community.

The secondTacOps event will be held at the CSENTRI tactical training facility in Orlando, Florida. This event will be held in the south annex, an 80,000 square foot CQB complex of rooms, halls and stairs. Future TacOps events, classes and competitions will utilize other areas and assets at the CSENTRI facility as well as other locations in Florida.

This TacOps event is STRICTLY limited to 50players so advance registration is STRONGLY encouraged.

Standard MGP/FA rules are in effect. A full face-mask, shemagh or sports mouth-guard is STRONGLY encouraged for this event due to CQB layout and potential of accidental engagements within bang-out range.

Force dynamics will be shifted with every mission based on the type of scenario. We just ask that you wear a "complete" uniform in one of the following patterns to be clearly recognized and sign up during registration with your intended uniform so we can anticipate the basic team structures.

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Please Note: CSENTRI is a professional training facility for military, law enforcement, security personnel and defense contractors. All weapons must be transported into the facility within bags or cases, no exposed weapons will be taken outside of the designated training area. No horseplay and listen to your admin staff! You're going to love this venue, but we want to make sure to maintain our welcome! Simply put... act like a monkey... and you're out.

For more information on the facility, click on the following video link: http://www.cubic.com/CSENTRI.wmv

This event will be held in the south annex, discussed near the end of the video. Future events and training classes will be held in other sections of the facility and using other facility assets for smaller groups of milsim/tacsim enthusiasts.

Basics
- 18+ game
- CSENTRI Facility Orlando - Addressed to be published later
- 9am start. Onsite registration opens 8am
- $50online pre-registration
- 400fps maximum. 350fps preferred. NO SNIPER WEAPONS.
- Mid/Low-Cap Magazines
- Bio BBs not required, but no clear Biovals
- Uniform options: Black, Olive Drab, MultiCam, ACU, Woodland, Tigerstripe, MARPAT, Coyote/Khaki, Civilian attire