Oklahoma D-Day is a week long scenario paintball event that is held annually. The scenario is a recreation of D-Day which is the Normandy Invasion of Operation Overlord during World War II. The game takes place in Wyandotte, Oklahoma at the Bunker Extreme and draws players from all around the world. As of 2006, the player who was recognized as traveling the farthest came from Bosnia.
Participation
editThe event takes place during the week of June 6 so that it may honor the memory of those that served during the actual D-Day, and boasts 4000+ active participants, and an estimated 10 thousand non-playing participants. (Vendors, family, staff and the onlookers). 2 sides play with tanks,"Airplanes", bazookas and standard [paintball markers]. The sides are the Allies and the Germans.
Silva Vir (talk) 04:03, 1 April 2008 (UTC) Comment: I am one of the 4000+ players that participates in the Oklahoma D-Day event. I am sorry to be the one to state this fact, but Oklahoma D-Day will not be held the week of June 6 this year. It will be held June 9-15. Obviously the writer did not know that during 2008 it would not be held on the week of June 6. Because I am putting an updated peace of information on this page does not, by any means, state that the writer didn’t know about D-Day, everything I have read, other than this, is correct. A link to prove my point is Here
Historical Accuracy
editThe game continues to evolve and the overall realism is improved every year. The most recent changes have been a massive terraforming project to create the beach landing of Utah beach. The game has mechanisms that are installed to facilitate the flow of the game, the mechanisms take away some of the realism but are generally approved. For example, players (even snipers) must have a brightly colored hopper cover designating their side. GPS and 2-way Radios are permitted despite their non-existence in the real invasion.
Historical Units Represented At Oklahoma DDay
editNote that some units here are part of larger units.
Allied:
editThese countries historicly represented are the United States, Britain, Canada, and France. The commanders listed are for the 2007 game. Supreme Allied Commander: General Ken "Psycho" Moore
US Ground Force Commander: Lieutenant General Cecil "Boomer" Higgins
Commonwealth Land commander: Lieutenant General Sir Raymond H. Adams, III
Special Operations Commander Lieutenant General Steve "Risken" Risken
SHAEF G-1 Personnel Officer Brig. Gen. Tim "Whitney1" Mongin http://www.alliedpersonnel.org/
SHAEF G-2 Intelligence Officer Lieutenant General Sir Raymond H. Adams, III
SHAEF G-3 Operations Officer Lieutenant General Cecil "Boomer" Higgins
SHAEF G-4 Logistics Officer Major General Keith Mitts
Allied executive staff: Major Gen. James "Crusher" Sully, Sr., Major General Eric "Thompsonshooter" Engler; Robert "Secret Squirrel" Myers
1st Infantry Division
editCommanding Officer: Major General James "Crusher" Sully, Sr.;
Contains:
16th Infantry Regiment
18th Infantry Regiment
238th Engineers Battalion
Both the 16th Infantry Regiment and 18th Infantry Regiment are assault troops.
The Engineers are reponsible for clear implacements like barb wire and mine fields, the Engineers work under fire as part of the 1st Infantry Division.
4th Infantry Division
editCommanding Officer: Major General Cam Farris;
Executive Officer: Brigadier General Chris "Rufus" Long;
Responsible for the assault on Utah Beach.
Contains:
8th Infantry Regiment: CO Col Grady "BFVmech5"Dungan
Alpha Company: CO Captain John "JP" Newman Bravo Company: CO Captain Ryan "Reaper" Stephens Charlie Company: CO Captain Kevin "Stonewall" Skiera
12th Infantry Regiment: CO Col Quint "Jedi" McAdoo
Tango Company: CO Captain Kevin "Hitman" Morris Uniform Company: CO Captain Josh "Westy" Westphal Victor Company: CO Captain Justine "Falkryte" Burris
Both Infantry regiments, are assault troops within the 4th Infantry Division.
82nd Airborne Division
editCommanding Officer: Major General Steve Risken;
Contains The following Regiments:
504th PIR/82nd Airborne Pathfinders Regiment:
507th PIR/82nd Airborne DIV, Dog & Charlie Company CO Colonel Travis Posey
505th PIR/82nd Airborne DIV, Able & Baker Company CO Colonel Bob "Predator" Robinson
508th PIR/82nd Airborne DIV, Easy & Fox Company
325th GIR/82nd Airborne DIV, Golf & Sierra Company CO Colonel John "Scarecrow" Rigby
101st Airborne Division
editCommanding Officer: Major General Eric "ThompsonShooter" Engler;
Contains the following Regiments
501st PIR/101st Airborne Div, Pathfinders Regiment; CO COL. Aaron "Headhunter" Bales
502nd PIR/101st Airborne Div, Able and Baker Companies: CO LT Colonel Chris Scott
401st GIR/101st Airborne Div, Charlie and Dog Companies: CO Colonel Richard "Regicide" Orf
506th PIR/101st Airborne DIV, Easy and Fox Compaines: CO Colonel Eddie "Thumper" Ford
327th GIR/101st Airborne Div, Combat Command Team: CO Colt "KingColt" Johnson
2nd Armor Group
editCommanding Officer: Major General Keith Mitts
Executive Officer: Brigadier General Scott Bolden
66th Armored Regiment CO: Brigadier General Jason "Panzer Killer" Hart
41st Armored Infantry Regiment CO: Colonel Dave Slaughter
899th Tank Destroyer Battalion CO: Brigadier General Juan "Beatle" Parke
502th Military Police Company CO: Major Todd Stark
92th Artillery Battalion CO: Colonel Juan "Beatle" Parke
8th Army Air Corp CO: Brigadier General Scott Bolden
US Army Rangers
editCommanding Officer: Major General Jason "Grifter" White
Contains: 1st Ranger Battalion, 2nd Ranger Battalion, and 5th Ranger Battalion as parts of the unit.
Commonwealth (British / Canadian) Infantry
editCommanding Officer: (See top)
Commonwealth (British / Canadian) Airborne
editCommanding Officer: Andrew Ferguson
British 41st Royal Marines Commandos
editCommanding Officer (See top)
13th and 18th Royal Hussars Armor Divisions
editCommanding officer: (see top)
French Resistance
editCommanding Officer: General Mike "Frenchy" Shelby
This unit was instituted at Oklahoma DDay by Jim "Pierre Gasconde" Grunst of in an unofficial capacity just before game day in 1999.
This unit represents the oppressed French under German occupation, who banded together to help the allies any way they could.
The purpose of forming the group:
To introduce historical reinacting on a large scale at Oklahoma DDay, a facet of the sport and this game that has become a success. Many players now put together period-looking uniforms and weapons, making allowances and modifications for the sport of paintball.
To make a challenge for players who wanted something more in their game than mindlessly emptying hopper after hopper of paint down on opponents landing on the beaches.
The Resistance is not a straight assult force. Instituding blind rushes and ambush cause chaos in the German backfield because they the Resistance doesn't have to fight through enemy lines, rather they start in the backfield.
German:
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The German side is represented in the spirit of the German soldier who fought for the love of his country like the allies. They are remembered with respect at Oklahoma D-Day, not for their politcal leaders' idologies, but for the way all vetrans should be; with respect.
Commander LXXXIV ArmeeKorps(Normandy Forces): General Field Marshall Andy Wofford
GeneralOberst - Chief of the German General Staff: GeneralOberst John "Poison" Goepfert
GeneralOberst - CO German Special Operations: GeneralOberst Tony "Tigger" Fruzia
352nd Infantry Division
editCommander: Oberst Tyler " Voodoo"
Oppose the landings of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division at Omaha Beach. From the most spectacular fortifications on the D-Day Field. The first and most critical line of defense against the Allies' attempt to penetrate the lines at Omaha Beach. Repel the waves of Allied Invaders that will storm ashore at Omaha.
914th Infantry Regiment
editCommander: Oberst, Luis "Aztek" Hernandez
Executive Officer: Oberst Lt, Keith "Marine" Bridges
Guardians of the southern gate of the Valley, the 914th defends the most densely constructed stretch of urban terrain on the D-Day Field. From the church steeple in Vierville, the players of the 914th can look out over the 1st Infantry Divison landings at Omaha and guard their end of the Valley against an Allied breakout from the beach.
916th Infantry Regiment
editCommander: Generalleutnant Ryan "JackRock" Cash
This unit is one of the critical anchoring forces that guard "field center" against the Allied advance, defending the heartland of the German Forces and High Command.
726th Infantry Regiment
editCommander: Generalleutnant Jeremy "Smitty" Smith
This unit is literally the center of the action. The guardians of the German Headquarters, the 726th stands astride the great crossroads of the playing field, where all roads and routes meet. The 726th is assigned the daunting task of defending the headquarters of the German High Command from the relentless Allied drive.
709th Infantry Division
editCommander: GeneralMayor Lee "Badger" Vanslyke
This unit will face & defend the Allied assault from the hardened fortifications overlooking Utah Beach. This area is one of the most vital objective areas on the field (Utah beach & Causeway 2).
716th Infantry Division
editCommander: General Matt "Mustangman" Morin,
This unit defends the sweeping and rugged southern end of the field ( Sword beach, Caen) against the Allied invasion. You are supported by the 21st Panzer, and you face off directly against everything the British and Canadian units have to throw at you - Infantry, Paratroopers, and Armor.
91st Luftlande Division
edit1058th Marine-Einsatzkommando (Frogmen)
editCommander: Nathan "Dr. Mom" Henderson;
A German special operations unit, MEK specializes in CQB and direct assault, applying those skills to capture Allied assets, recapture lost German assets, break Allied lines, and disrupt Allied offensives. Aggression, speed, and violence are the hallmarks of an MEK action, and Marines take great pride in being the most aggressive unit on the field.
6th Fallschirmjaeger Regiment (Paratrooper)
editCommander: Oberst "StaticLine";
A highly mobile, elite, reactionary assault force, deployed at the discretion of the German High Command to counter the movements of the Allies on the field.
21st Panzer (tank) Division
editCommander: General Field Marshall Bill "Wilhelm" Bailey;
The 21st Panzer is an elite corps of dedicated tankers that have a long standing tradition of ferocious play at Oklahoma D-Day. The tanks of the 21st Panzer roam the field wide and far, and will face off directly against the opposing armor of both the U.S. and British tank forces.
Brandenburg Kommandos
editCommander: Oberst Chris Flynn;
The primary mission of the Kommandos is to conduct Special Operations Assignments for the German High Command. They are assigned special missions, in direct competition against their Allied special forces counterparts. Speed, stealth, and ferocity are their tools.
352nd Panzerjaeger (tank hunter) Battalion
editCommander: Chris "GranpaJo" Butler;
This unit is first and foremost in the business of hunting tanks at Oklahoma D-Day. This is a heavy weapons unit, composed of replica panzershreks, replica anti-tank artillery, and it's own supporting infantry forces.
Non-Historical Units Represented at Oklahoma D-Day:
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Geisterjagers
editAKA "ghost hunters")
Commanding Officer: Col. Michael "Snow" Didato
Executive Officer: Lt. Col Paul "Sully" Sullivan
A highly elite, Sniper Unit to which personnel with exceptional marksmarnship and fieldcrafts are assigned, to be deployed at the discretion of the German High Command to counter the movements of the Allies on the field. The Geisterjagers are on prowl, hunting the Allied Command from one shadowy end of the field to the other. Along they way, they will fight to harrass, delay, and impede the Allies as they attempt to make their advance. As a disciplined wild card of the German forces, the Geisterjagers are a unique force of dedicated, talented, and highly experienced D-Day veterans.
Allied Sniper Division
editaka: Shadow Ops
Commanding Officer: Col. John "JC" Cooley
The Allied Sniper Division is responsible for scouting and intelligence collecting in the field's rural areas, as well as conducting ambushes and participating in covert operations during Saturday's big game. Operating much like LRRP teams, Shadow Ops avoid contact when possible. But, if they are found, the scouts use speed, stealth, and fire superiority to make the German unit wish they hadn't discovered them.
Shadow Ops are unique in the DDay game in that they are the only unit you can not sign up for. Allied Snipers are hand-picked volunteers from several units on the Allied side. The commanding officer, JC, selects the best applicants to fill the ranks of the small recon teams. Applicants are selected in person for their team-oriented attitude, physical condition, and (of course) talent for the sniper role in paintball.
Game Play
editThe event is one week long, with smaller games and activities all week long. Starting on Monday, there is at least one mini-scenario each day, and one night game on Thursday of the event week. On Friday, there is a parade of the units in full gear, as well as a costume contest for the best historical costume.
The main game is on Saturday, starting about 9:00am. The Allied units launch their assaults on three beaches: Sword, Utah and Omaha, representing the three main beaches used on June 6, 1944. Airborne troops are dropped randomly throughout the wooded areas of the playing field, to simulate the mis-drops made so infamous during the invasion.
The game then continues on for eight (8) hours, non-stop. When hit, each player is required to report to the nearest dead zone (DZ) and wait. Every thirty minutes, any players in the DZ are released to re-join the game. Release times are usually staggered between Allies and Axis. Allied players are released on the top and bottom of the hour, while Axis players are typically released on the 15th and 45th minutes of the hour.
Each territory and objective carries a point value, which is added to each side's total throughout the day. Since each territory may be worth a different amount of points at different times of the day, both sides must plan strategically on how to best utilize the time to maximize the point gain.
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