Our first major summer war!

When:  Sunday June 24, 2012; 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where:  Centennial Park
             9300 S Natchez Ave
             Oak Lawn, IL

Our Extra Special Warsite!

Rules:
- Stock Ammo Only
- A "Hit" is defined by the projectile coming to a complete stop and dropping to the ground.
  Ricochets, grazes, bank shots, etc., do not count. Hits on clothing/accessories count as hits.
- Homemades and Blowguns only allowed if they shoot large ammo
- Toy blasters are TOYS; any attempt to paint modify to make them look real will get them
  banned
- Blasters count as shields. Large ammo breaks shields
- Excessive use of tactical gear will result in us laughing at you and telling you to put it away
- Event host has final word on game rulings, bans, etc.

Here's what to bring:
- Nerf Blasters and at least 1 pistol
- Eye Protection, or else you won't be able to play
- Lunch and Drinks

Just Play! Sports and Recreational Festival Appearance!

Hey guys and gals, Snake here!  Big News: We've teamed up with the Just Play! Sports and Recreational Festival to put on a huge Dart Tag Event!  This weekend, May 19th and 20th, we're hosting a slew of minigames, events, and shoot-outs!  This is the 7th year for the midwest's largest Sports and Recreational Festival!  Everything from Zip lines, to MMA demonstrations, to lazer tag and Nerf wars are FREE!!!  Everything else can be found through their website!  Last year they had over 60 vendors and over 5000 attendees!  Here's the event information:

Just Play! Sports and Recreational Festival!

Dates and Times:  Saturday May 19 (10:00 am - 6:00 pm) & Sunday May 20 (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Location: At the corner of Gary Ave and Lies Rd in Carol Stream, IL

Our Rules for this event:
- Just show up!  You do not need to bring anything to participate!
- Eye Protection (provided for you) is mandatory to participate
- Soft foam shooting blasters and ammunition will be provided as well

We'll have prizes to win, giveaways, and demos of some of new blasters coming out in the future!

TTAGS Chicago Season Kickoff War 2012

When: Sunday May 6, 2012 10:00am - 4:00pm

Where: Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Our Supa Dank Nerf Site!

  Let's let the whole nation know where Nerfing is at!

Rules:
- Don't be a Jerk or Camper
- Stock Ammo Only
- A "Hit" is defined by the projectile coming to a complete stop and dropping to the ground. Ricochets, grazes, bank shots, etc., do not count. Hits on clothing/accesories count as hits.
- NO homemades, or blowguns (If a blowgun is integrated you'll be asked to remove it)
- Toy Blasters are simply that TOYS; If they are painted/modified to look real they will be banned.

- Shields are allowable up to 5" diameter
- Blasters count as shields. Large ammo breaks shields
- Melee weapons no larger than 12" are allowed in specific rounds
- We provide the darts, but suggested donation to help our group keep going is $5
- Excessive use of tactical gear will result in us laughing at you and telling you to put it away
- Event host has final word on game rulings, bans, etc.

Here's what to bring:
- Nerf/Vapor Blasters and backups in case of breakage
- Eye Protection, or else you won't be able to play
- Lunch and Drinks

Any questions feel free to ask!

Nerf Rampage Video Released

Hey guys and gals, Snake here.  New in from the people at Nerf, we've got the Rampage video.  The Rampage is the new 25-round drum fed, slam fire blaster in the Elite Line.  The big hook to the Elite line is that the blasters can shoot up to 75 feet!  Without further ado, here's the video:

In the previous pictures here, the rampage has a removable stock and shield.  These were not even featured in the video.  The other big ticket item still not shown yet is the Elite Ammo.  When we know anything about the new ammo, you'll be first to hear it here on TTAGS Chicago!

Rampage with removable stock and shield

After watching the video, the Rampage seems exactly like a raider functionally and astetically, with the exception that the drum is 10 rounds less.  Unlike the 35-round drum, this one has the feeding part centered.  Centering the drum will make it much more ambidexterous. 

For the entire Elite line information check out our pictures and reviews here:

Nerf N-Strike Elite Full Line Pictures and Links

Nerf N-Strike Elite Retaliator Revealed

Nerf N-Strike Elite Full Release Pictures!!!

Hey guys and gals, Snake here.  We've got the huge scoop everyone has been waiting for.  On the same German forums that had the information on the Hailfire, now found a store that is carrying the entire Nerf N-Strike Elite line.  Here's the link to the website:  Nerf N-Strike Elite Line

Without further ado, here are the big pictures of the FINAL PRODUCT that everyone wants:

Retaliator, full review here

Rampage - A Raider with a new stock and shield with 20 shot drum

Elite Barricade - No new name yet, but with a dart holding stock

Hailfire - The big boy with all the bells and whistles

No word or information yet on the new Elite Dart design or what it might consist of at this time.

So there's the entire Nerf N-Strike Elite Line!  The Hailfire has more clips than we could have imagined.  With the secondary trigger like the Rayven, it's semi-auto flywheel powered.  All the Elite blasters closely resemble something already on the market.  Will we see if they can stand up to the "Up to 75 feet" claim...

Nerf N-Strike Elite Retaliator Revealed!

Hey guys and gals, Snake here.  Today we've got the reveal video of the new Nerf N-Strike Elite Retaliator Blaster.  On first look it appears to be a Recon/ with accessories to make it more closly resemble a Longstrike!  Here's the video:

Nerf says the whole Elite Line, including th Retaliator will launch in Fall 2012, headlined by the Nerf N-Strike Elite Hailfire.  Here's a youtube still I took of the Retaliator:

Fancy Recon or something new?

Honestly, my first impression is a Recon body with a Longstrike style stock.  The removable front barrel is simply a new paintjob on the classic recon barrel extension.  The Assault Grip on the front is modular as well as looks to be an amazing addition to anything that uses a tactical rail. 

As with the entire Nerf N-Strike Elite Line, they advertise the Retaliator will hit up to 75 feet.  I am eager to see what the good folks at Nerf have come up with the get those ranges with a Recon style blaster.
The clip is obviously larger than the standard 6 shot magazine, and looks to be shorter than the 18 round magazines that came with the Stampede.  I'd wager the Elite line will come with 12 shot magazines, just like the Hailfire will.

More to come as it gets released!

Nerf War! April 1 , 2012

When: Palm Sunday April 1, 2012 10:00am - 4:00pm

Where: Centennial Park
9400 S Oak Park Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Let's let the whole nation know where Nerfing is at!

  Rules:
- Don't be a Jerk or Camper
- Stock Ammo Only
- A "Hit" is defined by the projectile coming to a complete stop and dropping to the ground. Ricochets, grazes, bank shots, etc., do not count. Hits on clothing/accesories count as hits.
- NO homemades, or blowguns
- Shields are allowable up to 5" diameter
- Blasters count as shields. Large ammo breaks shields
- Melee weapons no larger than 12" are allowed in specific rounds
- We provide the darts, but suggested donation to help our group keep going is $5
- Event host has final word on game rulings, bans, etc.

Here's what to bring:
- Nerf Blasters and backups in case of breakage
- Eye Protection, or else you won't be able to play
- Lunch and Drinks

Questions, Comments, Concerns? Feel free to post them in the comments or email us!

**Everyone is welcome.  Our gametypes are fully explained before every round.  Every round is different and fast paced!  It's an experience you'll never forget!**