Page 61 - Airsoft Action Issue 126 June 2021

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IT’S THRILLING TO HEAR THAT MORE AND MORE COUNTRIES ARE EMERGING FROM THE STRICTURES
OF C-19 LOCKDOWN, AND THAT GAMES AND AIRSOFT EVENTS ARE KICKING BACK INTO GEAR! BILL
TOUCHED BASE WITH HIS FRIEND AND DEDICATED AIRSOFTER, MIGUEL OLIVERA IN PORTUGAL, TO FIND
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WHAT’S HAPPENING THERE RIGHT NOW!

f you are any kind of follower of really good airsoft content online, then you’re sure to have come across
Miguel Olivera as he and his team-mates are dedicated players that are also great at taking pictures and
Idocumenting their experiences. During the course of this “C-19” thing I’m glad to say that he and I have
got to know one another a little better and have spoken quite regularly.
Like me, Miguel has been sure to keep up his posts in relation to airsoft and it’s always a pleasure when
I see him post something on social media. I know that he and his team-mates were finally able to get
together and train again at last, so I asked him how things had gone - and he not only told me but also
sent me a great series of pictures too, that, with his permission. I will share with you here! This is what
Miguel told me…
“It has been another long lockdown, no Airsoft to relax and meet the fellas, unable to try new gear or
simply breathe that fresh air in the field. But now, with the COVID numbers going down and the vaccines
rolling in, we were finally able to get back out there, and oh boy have we missed it!
“And with a lot of new gear to test for the first time, from uniforms to HPA systems, there is nothing
better than going to one of our private fields (Yes! In Portugal teams can have private fields) with the gang
and take our time to check everything.
“One of the main novelties is the brand-new full OD uniforms that Gunfire (our sponsor - a big shoutout
to them!) sent us. And why OD uniforms you may ask? Well, it’s quite simple; the main goal is to have
a solid option for those games that have factions with no camo pattern and also to mix it up with our
existing uniforms, M81 and ATACS-AU.
“After making sure what was in order and what needed to be fixed, we ventured out to one of our
woodland areas to feed our pew hunger. One of the drills/games that we do, when it’s just the guys,
is simple; several two-man teams fight in a pre-determined area and everyone who is hit goes to the
respawn, joins up with someone and goes back into the game area. That way we all play with different
teammates and you never know where the enemy may come from. Simple, effective and with constant
action.
“After the game, we packed up our gear, went out and enjoyed a cold one and some good food - but
that’s another story! I hope everyone is able to be back out there soon but remember to keep safe! No one
wants to be back to a lockdown!”
Miguel “Homer” Oliveira, Ghost Ops Airsoft Team”
My sincere thanks go to Miguel for letting us share the pictures and we’re very, very pleased that he and
the guys are getting their airsoft back on at last. His comments sum up our own feelings very well, and I
hope that I’ll be sharing a “cold one” with him in the not-so-distant future. For now, if you don’t already,
check out Miguel and his fellow GHOSTS at www.facebook.com/GhostOpsPortugal. AA

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