Editing Castle Conquest (section)

=== Origins ===

Castle Conquest developed at EMR Paintball Park during the 1990s.

Mike "Blue" Hanse acquired and reopened the former Wolf's Lair paintball facility under the EMR name during the 1990s. The venue became known for its elaborate constructed playing fields, overnight accommodation and large recreational paintball events.[1]

Castle Conquest was being played by 1998, when contemporary photographs documented participants at the event.[3]

The event's format attracted organised scenario teams and individual recreational players, with attackers typically outnumbering defenders by a substantial margin.