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Three hundred 'ballerz' descended on NPF to help celebrate its 21st year as Europe's Premier paintball venue and even the typical british 'summer' didn't dampen the spirits.

The 3rd Light Gurkhas and the Arctic Warfare Battalion led by NPF's Gurkha Lavelle and General Mayo spent the day battling it out on the NPF's brand new zones - M.I.A rescue Rambo, Operation Diamond and The Depot. The morning session saw the teams executing tactical missions to infiltrate the oppositions defenses and NPF added to the already intense atmosphere with Pyro FX and plenty of smoke. So realistic were the scenarios that we still have troops 'dug in' somewhere on site. These troops haven't realised the battle is over. It was so easy to get carried away with the whole experience.

Without even breaking for lunch the two armies regrouped and planned an all out assault on the awesome Operation Diamond. No prisoners were taken and casualties were high. But, after a very long and intense period of heavy fire - the Arctic Warfare Battalion put the strangle hold on the 3rd Light, eventually overpowering the battalion's dwindling defenses. Without even drawing breath both armies encamped to the infamous trenches for the classic NPF curtain call - 'BIG GAME ACTION'. The sky was a haze of paint as the bravest of the brave stood their ground to be crowned 'King of the Trenches' but the jury is still out on the overall outcome from this banzai battle. General Mayo is convinced his troops were victorious but Gurkha Lavell would strongly detest this claim to victory.

Perhaps another battle would settle the argument once and for all. Watch this space...

Both military mights led their troops back to base camp to celebrate this historical day. And what a contrast from the theatre of war they had just experienced. With the NPF Nymphs there to mop the weary brow and to add an air of tranquil calm, the beer flowing and the Hog roasting - the troops had nothing more to do but relax and chill out to the tunes eschewing from the DJ booth of Chris D'Rocca.

And so the incredible day drew to a close with some of the brave honored for their tenacity and courage - including NPF stalwart Barry Nelson who received a special mention for his loyalty and determination.

If you thought this sounded like a day not to be missed and you are kicking yourself for avoiding the action - checkout the special scenarios days that will be hosted at NPF this year. Keep your ear to the ground by logging on to www.nationalpaintballfields.com