Replacing a "Castle" on a Field
Hello, everyone.
I know this is a long shot and I expect I know the answer already, but I am looking for advice on building a large structure on a paintball field.
The filed used to have a big, structure at the top of a hill called "The Castle" but it was destroyed in a hurricane years ago. (No one was prepared for this as we cannot possibly get hurricanes here. We have had two more since.)
It would be great to get a replacement building but the owner is now retired from his day job and while business is up compared to 3 years ago but very down compared to 5-10 years ago. With the upward trend going on building something new is being considered.
If anyone has suggestions for cutting down expenses on building materials I would like to hear/read them. I suspect all I will be told and all we can do is buy wood and nails and build something. Just in case though I thought I would ask.
Also I am open to suggestions as to what to build. We want something that can be attacked or defended, something to stand out as a place to get to or run away from. A building that can be a major point of gameplay. Do not really know the dimensions of the original castle but I am thinking walls 15m long.
One thought I had was to make a triangular structure to only have to worry about three sides.
The owner is creative when it comes to physical stuff on his field so I am hopeful we can come up with a way to do it.
He went to clear brush one day and then realize if he took it and bundled it he could make a mini bunker and would not have to haul it away.
Perhaps there is nothing to this and we just need to buy some wood and rebuild the old structure. However I am hoping a conversation will at least get me thinking about new ideas for the building.
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Replacing a "Castle" on a Field
Sorry I did not reply sooner. It is the busy season at work.
Appreciate the suggestions. Some of them are just things that needed to be said so I could articulate them. Discussing it at all is quite helpful.
Cockerpunk, I always believe flexibility is important to the set-up of field so you have a good point with avoiding a theme. I will call it a castle for sake of the conversation but it will not necessarily be castle shaped.
Nobody, the owner will sometimes lament the fact that we used to be able to get work parties to volunteer to help with these things but those days are long gone and no one would do it now. I do not think he is entirely correct though. Just think the plea for help needs to be more directed. Worth a try at any rate. Your suggestion tie into that and I will be thinking about them while planning a work party.
Unfated, that is a very cool looking field.
Fred, to mostly address your questions, here is the Google maps link to the satellite view of the field. The area the structure is to be built is located above the "SNL Paintball Games" waymark on top of the map. You can see either the old castle or remnants of it. (Do not know how old the image is).
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/SNL...!4d-63.2068864
I do not know how large the original castle was. With the new structure I am picturing something with 15m long walls on each side. Will look into asking the owner.
The photos I have do not represent the area well. Could not find some good photos. While the area is bumpy there is a relatively flat part. These photos give an distorted impression of the terrain in a way, however I do not currently have better images,
SNLNearHilltop.jpg was taken from just before the hill opens into a field.
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SNLHilltopRight.jpg is the view when looking to the right once you get into the clear area and it flattens out a bit.
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SNLHilltop.jpg is very close to the zenith of the hill.
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The wood you see in these photos are the debris left over from the castle and other objects.