Editing TopGun Wargames (Christchurch) (section)

== Equipment and rules ==

TopGun Wargames imposed restrictions intended to standardise equipment and control playing conditions.

The May 2008 announcement specified:

* Mechanical paintball markers, rather than electronic markers.
* Carbon dioxide as the field's compressed-gas supply.
* Field-supplied paintballs.
* A maximum muzzle velocity of 280 feet per second.
* A minimum player age of 13 years.
* Referee supervision and restrictions on close-range shooting and blind firing.[1]

The operation advertised customised Tippmann and BT markers for use at its events.

Response triggers were permitted under the proposed scenario-game rules.[2]

=== Entry and paintball prices ===

The May 2008 proposals for Big September advertised a registration fee of NZ$20, including an initial allowance of 200 paintballs.[2]

Additional paintballs were offered through reload cards costing NZ$10 per 100 rounds.

The organiser also proposed complimentary paintballs for visiting club members to offset travel costs.

These were advertised arrangements for the planned event rather than a verified record of charges actually collected.