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MP9-LT Phoenix subgun is one of the most popular club models and a favourite in rental stores. It earned the admiration of young players for its light weight, small dimensions and firepower. However, in the heat of a fight, impulsive players may easily injure themselves or their opponents with the protruding parts of the gun barrel. We stand for game safety. Therefore, we offer an alternative solution for those cases when quelling passions is a futile idea. The protective bumper is made of soft rubber, it will diminish any possibility of traumatizing players. The set comes with two screws and there are two holes for the screws inside the gun body for mounting the bumper. Thanks to its Alien style futuristic design the blaster has acquired new extraordinary features. You can buy the safety bumper from our online store for $11.

Here is great news for all those who cannot remain indifferent to munitions and to anything that can shoot! LASERWAR firm – the biggest producer of laser tag equipment in Russia – will present new products at the Vystrel 2018 exhibition. The exhibition will take place at Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, pavilion 7a, in Moscow on 10 – 11 February 2018. Exhibition visitors will have a chance to come to our stand and view a set of equipment which has been specially designed for training young sportsmen – Laser biathlon 2.0. Everyone who has ever seen biathlon competitions will admit that not many sport varieties can compare to it when it comes to the intensity of emotions. Hundreds of top sportsmen gather together on skiing venues for world championships and dozens of thousands of fans come to watch these. The names of best biathletes are known all over the world. They become cult figures for millions of young sportsmen. To achieve such outstanding results, one must start training from a very young age. And this is where the core issue of young sportsmen training is – THEIR AGE. Biathlon is a specific sports type. Children can be entrusted with even a relatively safe pneumatic weapon only starting from the age of 8 – 11 and only provided they are constantly supervised by their coach at a shooting range. Skiing though a trail system is absolutely out of the question. As a matter of fact, young sportsmen must begin training earlier – starting from the age of six or seven. Laser biathlon lowers the minimum ‘entry’ age. While the optimum age from which children can begin training in common biathlon is 8 to 11 years old, when using laser tag rifles, they can start at the age of 6 or 7. Using safe laser tag rifles will allow not only to practice with the youngest biathletes, but also to make this type of sport more accessible and thus more popular among people that nowhere near take part in any professional sport by organizing competitions involving biathlon shooting rounds. The Laser Bullet Championship and lots of other events that are aimed at popular sports can serve as good examples of such events. These events are sponsored by Anton Shipulin’s charity fund. Each time, up to 500 participants take part in these championships – they eagerly storm the skiing trails and shooting ranges of the laser tag biathlon. It has already become a tradition that there are a lot of children among the contestants. For them, these starts become the first steps towards their sports achievements. The Laser biathlon 2.0 training set is based on a BI-7-5 sports rifle and is akin to the original when it comes to its weight and shooting sensations. We have preserved same reloading system, so as beginner sportsmen can learn how to handle weapons correctly. For the first time, we have used a visible light laser diode in the electronic stuffing. We've made a shot visible: shots are seen accurately to within 1 mm and the process of weapon zeroing has become very simple. The small radius of a laser ray will make a sportsman aim precisely – the spot of a laser shot is same in size as that left by a biathlon bullet. The construction and the weight of the target facilitate its transportation by car and make it possible to set it up at any place that is suitable for practising. Thanks to the new circuit design of the sensors, the hits made at any point of the surface of the target will be registered and any false hits will be ruled out. The Laser biathlon 2.0 is a perspective trend. Its advantages have already been acknowledged at numerous exhibitions: RAAPA 2016, the Innovations Day of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, Moscow City Day. The Russian Biathlon Union displayed interest in this trend. They are already applying the first generation of the equipment and are currently in the process of buying the new version. Exhibition visitors can view the laser biathlon set. Besides, they are free to try the laser biathlon rifle at the shooting range of our stand. We look forward to meeting you at the Vystrel 2018 exhibition in Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, pavilion 7a!

In LASERWAR, our clients’ comfort is our top priority. That is the reason why we always place so much focus on details. Hundreds of 3D models, a great number of moulds, in-depth development of electronic stuffing, long-run testing of devices on a polygon prior to their release – owing to these factors, the final product is reliable, ergonomic and fully functional. Having released a new device, we keep on working. LASERWAR technical support specialists and managers are always there to help our clients. They take down all suggestions and complaints concerning the improvement of laser tag equipment operation. Today we are going to tell you about the upgrades done to the PM pistol by our service centre specialists. This gadget, which has long become a favourite among laser tag fighters, is ideal for short-range fire. Being quite compact (17 cm long), it will become an indispensable weapon in close combat. Snipers, too, will find it handy as a second weapon. The game version of the PM has proven to be strong and durable; it has a reliable construction, is easy to use and all its constituent details are high quality. Now, the trigger rolls more smoothly: there is no detectable creep any more. The activation button is now level with the rear side of the grip – thanks to this, any accidental deactivation of the play set during a game has been ruled out. Unlike the rubberized button used earlier, it is made of plastic, according to IP67 international protection code. Thus, it has acquired an advance protection feature. The charger input is at the bottom of the magazine replica. Besides, to improve the quality of the “Headband – Weapon” connection and for more stable operation of the play set, we partly changed its internal components. All these enhancements will make the PM pistol even more reliable and easy to use. With your skills, the PM won’t leave an opponent any chances and will help you win a laser tag battle. On our part, we welcome any cooperation and look forward to your constructive suggestions.

A short while ago, we visited the Storm laser tag club, which is based in Moscow, and met with its wonderful team. The history of the club creation started 5 years ago. Now, this is a big project. 2000 square metre premises have been adapted for the games and fitted with all the necessary modern equipment. A team of expert instructors cater for the safety of players of all age groups. Valdis Pelsh, the club director, treated us to tea and divulged the secrets of his success. — Valdis, what became the starting point of the Storm? — In fact, I’ve been playing tactical games for many years. At some point, it struck me: "Why not open a club of my own?” This is how it started. Certainly, there were a lot of options to choose from. But when I weighed all the perspectives and possibilities, I settled upon laser tag. This sort of game is the safest and suits all client categories. It is good even for the most demanding customers. I must say at once that there were several attempts to open a club. It didn’t go smoothly right from the start: sometimes we lacked resources; at other times, we were let down by our partners. Now, at last, I have finally arrived to my current standing. Of course, there is still so much ahead, we have our goals and development objectives. — You surely must have encountered difficulties when you just opened the club. — I did of course. As a matter of fact, one thing, well, probably, any entrepreneur must be ready for – they have to work with their own hands. My main job takes away a lot of my time. When the club was just opening, this created some problems. Yet I decided at once that I needed premises for the club. It took me some six weeks to search for it, to contact landlords, some of whom were not at all honest and trustworthy. Finally, we got an excellent playground conveniently located in the city. Clearly, the premises were not equipped at first. We had to dismantle some objects by ourselves, to bring in building materials, set up hideouts, do the lighting. Let me tell you one secret: when you do not sleep, your day becomes a lot longer. There were moments when I wanted to give it all up, but each time I made myself go on with my undertaking. I simply realized that all those hardships were temporary. And so they were. — Did you have to deal with this all by yourself or was there anyone who helped you open the club? I am very grateful to Michael, who is my business partner. Even though he hardly knew anything about laser tag, he built this all along with me, he created it and went all out. It is easy to recall this all now. All we have left to do is to find a uniform style for the place and refurbish it. Besides, we have Aleksey – he is the soul of our team of instructors. He can always create the right atmosphere. Our clients admire him for this. Some of our partners joined us after we had opened the club. The L n P team, which participate in the well-known "Night Watch" games, is my favourite. It frequently seems to me that they spend as much time in the club as I do. I am not talking about mutually beneficial relationships now. All these people have been supporting me in different ways. I can’t help mentioning a relatively new Fire-strike project. This is a type of military games and tactical training. Their equipment is identical to its real-life prototype when it comes to audio effects and to handling it. The guys worked on the project all by themselves. Creating a realistic atmosphere of combat is its objective. — Wow! Valdis, please tell us about further plans of the club. — At the moment, our top priority is expanding the playground and fitting it will all the necessary facilities. This is essential if we want to get good photos and for marketing purposes in general. Our specialists promote the club in the internet and in social networks and wait for more material. All is interconnected. And there is more to come. We want to build up our client base. Thanks to the service, word of mouth is very effective in this business area. Time has come to bring about new scenario ideas. Now there is Zombie, hostage release, disarming a bomb etc. on our price list. We have created our own scenario of a game played in complete darkness. Now what do you say about that? Those who have tried this scenario know about it. And of course, one can celebrate a birthday or corporate party, stag parties or any other occasion. For example, now, many women are booking for the 23d of February. There is a good reason for that! The stronger half of the human race are sure to appreciate this. — This sounds really interesting. How are scenario games held in the club and how do you establish the winner? — As a rule, we follow this scheme: warming up, instructions, giving out weapons, registering players, dividing into teams and playing the game itself. We provide support and advice to those who play for the first time. We cannot allow such a situation when one team always wins while the other one always loses – then, combat spirit may be lost. We often combine several objectives in one game: control point capture, bomb mode, hostage release. Here is yet another important point: we always provide the statistics of the results of each player. In spite of the work load, we aim to provide reports on same day or on the following day at the latest. Otherwise, you may realise what a rush begins. — I always wondered how safety measures are adhered to at laser tag clubs? For kids come to play here. — Although a laser tag club is safe by itself, we place the quality of instructions before a game in the first place. Besides, we closely watch a game and we always stay close. Besides, we have ensured that the premises are suitable and safe for children and teenagers. The main partitions and fortifications are made of wood, the passages are wide and spacious; we removed all potentially dangerous elements and constructions when we were refurbishing the area. Besides, we are planning to purchase additional protection for knees, elbows and wrists. So as their parents feel at ease. — Valdis, many new entrepreneurs in Moscow claim that starting and maintaining a business venture is extremely hard considering the fierce competition. What about laser tag? — From the moment we opened, we didn’t experience fierce rivalry. In my opinion, this is because we do not really want to be rivals. We all do same type of thing and there is still so much to develop. Lots of people have never played laser tag, many do not even know what laser tag is. In addition to this, each club has own clients, own target audience. Besides, the location of a playground shapes a particular circle. We are on very good terms with other laser tag clubs located in Moscow or near Moscow, to say the least. We share ideas and learn from one another. — And the last question. As a user of LASERWAR equipment, what can you say about its quality and the service provided by this company? — I have known LASERWAR as a producer of equipment and devices for laser tag for a long time. At first, I tried to cooperate with other producers, yet that did not bring any results. So I have no regrets whatsoever about my choice of producer. Both the quality and the service provided by the firm are top level. As equipment user and club director, I am waiting for a mobile application for gathering players’ statistics. It would have been very convenient and would have made the work so much easier! — Valdis, thank you so much for the interesting discussion! We wish you successful further development.

We would like to offer our new item – a gun box for transporting and storing blasters – to game organizers and laser tag club administrators, who often have to transport their equipment to offsite events. Robust, comfortable and with a character – it will fit well the interior design of your club and will create a special atmosphere of an army depot. In between games, it can be used for storing tagers, additional equipment and other important small items – there are plenty of those at any club. CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS The box is made of strong 9 mm plywood. The ribs are fortified with special shields. The corners are covered with steel plates. Reliable metal latch locks protect the box against accidental opening. Two strong tip-up handles at either side allow to move it from one place to another. The box is pained in and out. You can apply your club logos and inscriptions on it. When ordering the box, you can choose one of the three available sizes: 50х50х50 cm (₽ 5000), 30х60х96 cm (₽ 6000) and 30х60х130 cm (₽ 7000). You can select the required size and purchase the box from our online store or custom-order it.

Two exhibition days at the Moscow based Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre ran by really fast. For those who didn’t have a chance to visit the Vystrel 2018, we have prepared a photo report of the exhibition and the LASERWAR stand. The name speaks for itself: the exhibition was devoted to everything that shoots. There was an extensive exposition on two floors of pavilion 7a of the exhibition. Everything capable of shooting was presented to the attention of those visitors who cannot remain indifferent to weapons: starting with a PM M1910 placed inside the body of the famous GAZ-AA to the very first models of small arms. There were profoundly pacifist stands, too, though. Disarmament, demilitarization) Yet boys are genetically predisposed to be passionate about weapons, which means that when there is a choice between a chocolate and a gun, a real man will go for… Well, you understand) Our stand, fully prepared, received guests and enjoyed much popularity among them. To the attention of our visitors, we offered sample models of laser tag weapons and additional equipment for tactical games, as well as a training set for biathletes Laser biathlon. Opposite our stand, we had set a shooting range with electronic biathlon targets. There, anyone could practice shooting a biathlon rifle and other laser tag weapon models. There were quite a few of those wishing to shoot. Mobile phones are a real scourge of our age. You can neither hide from them nor avoid using them. Wait a minute, I will call you back later… Now, how about this… Fire a pistol one more time. People wearing camouflage clothes walk up and down the room, assault rifles in their hands. That’s quite normal, considering the subject of the exhibition. Among other reasons, visitors find our stand attractive for its interesting exposition as well as for the fact that they can take any of the models into their hands. Commemorative photos from the stand are just as popular as is shooting. Say cheese! Among the visitors, there are a lot of families. The subject of the exhibition, though being specific, is fascinating to everyone. For the history! Who said that women are not into shooting? Wow! She is the right candidate for the role of James Bond’s companion! The target has been hit! The Phoenix submachine gun is a reliable model for rental clubs and is comfortable during a game. Directly at the targets, salvo fire! That’s how these two days of the exhibition flew by. With lots of positive emotions, meeting new people and making acquaintances. We are not saying goodbye, for there are going to be more exhibitions and new connections. Look forward to seeing you at our stands!

Dear users of laser tag equipment from LASERWAR! We always give proper consideration to your wishes and requests as to the operation of play sets and devices and we try to take into account your recommendations when modernizing a program and introducing changes to it. For when it comes to such a matter, can anything really compare to the experience of playing games? Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the producer. We aim to materialise our plans. We have updated the LASERWAR configurator program for Windows once again. Changes have been done to the devices section, i.e. “Smart control point”. The values range for all time parameters has now been increased. For example, the maximum time value for the “Control point capture” scenario is now 3599 seconds. The new settings that have been added to characters presets increase possibilities during a game when a player is wounded: Health regeneration, Bleeding start, Bleeding interval, Background illumination level, Colour at wounding. We are convinced that these changes will help vary scenarios and will give more scope for the imagination of laser tag game organizers. Update your LASERWAR configurator to the latest version and take advantage of its new possibilities!

Here is great news for laser tag club administrators, engineers of service centers and all those who use USB bases to set up the parameters of laser tag equipment. Many users have encountered issues concerning the unstable operation of a USB base with 3.0 USB ports on the latest Windows program versions. This annoying inconvenience is now a matter of the past. LASERWAR engineers have fully re-evaluated and updated the internal firmware of USB bases and the algorithm of data exchange between a base and the LASERWAR configurator, as well as control over packet switching over an infrared channel. As a result, a USB base provides stable operation both with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports on Windows versions 7 to 10. To take advantage of the updates you need to download and install LASERWAR configurator version 8.5.4 and update circuit board firmware of the USB base to version BaseUSB2.01.04.01. You can update base firmware by yourself it you have a programmator. Otherwise, you can have it done at our service centre by sending your base there. After you have carried out the updates, you will be able to use your USB base to change the settings of your generation 4—7 play sets. To do that, you will need to place a blaster emitter and headband sensors next to one another (the equipment must be on and in admin mode). Then, you will have to direct the USB base emitter at them and change the required parameters by means of the LASERWAR configurator. The update that has been done to the base firmware has significantly increased the speed with which devices are now discovered as well as the stability of connection through the infrared channel. Besides, a USB base and the LASERWAR configurator can be applied for comprehensive programming of such devices as the Chameleon universal point, the Smart first aid kit 2.0, the Crater bomb and the Smart control point. To do this, you must direct base emitters at the sensors of devices in admin mode, as shown in the picture. A special note for those who own Smart control points produced in 2017. Due to the special construction of the top panel of the device, one may need to put an extra effort into finding the right position of USB emitters in order to obtain reliable infrared connection. You can resolve the issue by removing the top cover of the control point before you start programming. This problem has been eliminated in control points produced in 2018 or later. We will still be glad to receive from you any suggestions regarding problems in equipment operation and we will do all we can to eliminate them as soon as possible.

Covering the activity of our country's busy laser tag clubs has already become a tradition in our company. Today, we interviewed online Andrey Malyarov – a pragmatic and self-motivated young director of the Medved military patriotic club, a person who is truly devoted to what he does. — Andrey, could you please tell us where the idea of creating a laser tag club came from? A few years ago, I came to a laser tag game in my native city of Tolyatti.  I cannot say that I got immediately enthralled by this activity. It was interesting, but nothing more than that. Later I realized that my first impression was greatly influenced by the wrong weapon. The size of the play set wasn’t just right for me. All-in-all, everyone picks a type of weapon to their liking… After a while, same organizers played out Star Wars scenario. Several different clubs participated in the game. Then I met the Tolyatti VPK Medved team. I was very impressed by their gorgeous cannons, by the uniform style, radios and the good teamwork… It was then that I strongly decided to become part of that team. During those few years that I played as part of that team, we were awarded quite a number of titles and gained several victories both at amateur games and sports tournaments. That was a really wonderful time. Yet… sometimes circumstances may interfere with our life plans and inclinations. It has been a year since I moved to Moscow. Unfortunately, there are no such teams in Moscow. I had to create a team by myself. I decided to keep the same name. I only added another location. They are in Tolyatti – I am in Moscow. That being said, the Medveds have remained one team. I had to sell my business in Tolyatti (a chain of coffee shops) and invested the money, a rather slender amount by Moscow standards, into the development of the laser tag club. — What hardships did you come across at the early stage? You know, finding the suitable location for a game is the main difficulty in Moscow. I had to choose between the central city area and the territory outside MKAD. I found it surprising that there were plenty of abandoned buildings even in the third zone. But as a rule, those were secured premises. Besides, the competition would have been fierce – there were lots of old good clubs around the area. Finally, after several failures, I discovered an airsoft club and resolved that uniting with that club would be the win-win solution. And so it was, owing to the efforts of qualified and experienced directors. Currently, the territory of the club spreads over an area of 3800 m2. We have now increased the playground area and we are going to continue increasing it. We are planning to expand the indoor arena to 6 thousand square metres. Far from everything went smoothly, though. People let us down, we were robbed and lots of other nasty things happened to us. Yet every such unlucky situation added to our experience and we came out of it with new fresh ideas. They made us stronger and it never even crossed our mind that we had to accept the situation as it was and put up with it. Another problem was Moscow prices: rent prices, travel cost, prices on marketing. As I have a very limited budget, the financial side of the matter is a real issue for me. Problem number three – the partner. Unfortunately, I still have to do everything all by myself. I am very grateful to the guys from the team, for they help me with whatever they can. Same thing can be said about the airsoft club – my true friend that is always there when I need a hand. I have also come across an unforeseen problem – I cannot find players for my team. Everyone is busy with their work in Moscow. Those who are not occupied with anything cannot afford going to games and participating in competitions. There are permanent customers, though, quite a lot of them. Yet there are not a lot of players with a motivation to train and who are interested in laser tag as a sport. — I wonder what inspires you, the creator, to go on with your undertaking? Do you agree that owing a business means continuous effort and forward movement? I train children aged 5 and over in a junior team. Their joy, trust, the gratitude I receive from their parents give me a great stimulus and inspiration for further battle for the club status. This is not to mention birthday parties, which are always delightful. We have guests who have visited us 6 or more times in the last year. I believe this to be an unmistakable indicator that we are doing the right thing. I remember the faces of all the kids and they like it a lot when I recognize them. Unfortunately, soon I won’t be able to remember everyone any more, for more games will be held and there are going to be other instructors, too. I believe that everyone must leave something important behind after them. As for me, I want the team to exist and junior training to continue after I am gone. You may claim that business is made for making money. That is undoubtfully true. Yet I am convinced that there’s more to this than meets the eye. Money cannot be a goal in itself. There must be soul in every undertaking that we call business. People feel it. — We fully agree with you. How do you stimulate your players? Do you have any particular means of attracting clients? In our club, we have players’ rating system: 1 level — club player; 2 level — sergeant; 3 level — officer; 4 level — club guards; top level — special detachment. At each level, there are not only bonuses, but also certain responsibilities. Clun players pay a monthly fee or gain access to club games through exchange of contributions – for their work for the benefit of the club. Club players receive discounts and bonuses. For example: — free temporary weapon replacement in case a personal weapon is being repaired; — a 25% discount on a game organization fee for all scenario games of a club (with the exception of prize fund games); — if a club member has a personal weapon – he will be offered an opportunity to bring 1 player with him to an open game free once a month. The higher the rating of a player, the more bonuses he will have. There are some requirements: to move on to the next level, one must get through a challenge: win a duel fight, capture control points, etc. Besides, there are rules of conduct for players, such as wearing camouflage and club chevrons. A team is the face of a club. There were incidents when we had to expel good players for bad behaviour. — That’s strict yet fare. What were the key criteria that you were guided by when choosing the supplier of laser tag equipment? Choosing a reliable producer is a very important point – the success of the whole venture depends on this to a great extent. The VPK Medved in Tolyatti worked closely with LASERWAR. I was a member of the team and I played with your equipment many years. Therefore, when I opened my own Medved club in Moscow, it didn’t take me long to make up my mind what supplier to go for. I must admit that I tried ordering equipment from other producers, but it was inferior to that produced by LASERWAR. Now I have absolutely no regrets about our co-operation. Producers guide us through along the way. We can contact the technical support at any moment. More than that, if any serious matters arise, we can contact the CEO directly and consult with him. In my opinion, it is worth a lot. But in reality, quality issues are a very rare thing. A weapon like the Predator is impossible to break

Here is excellent news for lovers of biathlon, coaches and sportsmen. Something in the range of LASERWAR Laser Biathlon has been replaced. The sports rifle that young sportsmen will receive meets the highest world standards and so is suitable for proper training. The compact, stylish, light, ergonomic rifle can easily compete with the world’s top biathlon weapons, which are used by eminent sportsmen for training. Anyway, you can see it for yourself: The rifle stock is made of beech or walnut—this light and strong material has been recognized by armourers the world over. Ideally, wood must 'breathe’. Therefore, instead of being painted it has been treated with special wood protection. The pistol grip with an anti-slip notch is comfortable to hold in one’s hands - the weapon definitely won't slip out of them. The stock has adjustable shoulder and cheek pads which make it possible to personalize it and thus allow any sportsman to use its possibilities to the maximum. The rifle is fitted with a double reload mechanism. The classic biathlon reload bolt imitates the operation of a smallbore rifle. As to the youngest of sportsmen, it will be easier for them to reload the weapon by pushing the bolt with their thumbs. The rifle is fitted with a ring-type eye-piece and an adjustable dioptre sight with 0.05 mm pitch. During action, both the foresight and the back sight are protected against snow getting inside with mobile covers. A system of belts that steadily fix the weapon behind a sportsman’s back is undoubtfully one of the important elements of the biathlon rifle affecting the result of a competition and shooting effectiveness. The rifle comes with a belt for attaching it behind one’s back with a standard set of fasteners compatible with a majority of belt models that are produced. At the front section of the stock there are fittings for an additional sling attachment. The rifle is activated by means of a button at the stock end. The rifle borrowed its optical system, electronics and all its functions from the laser BI-7-5. It has adjustment fire mode, too. To enter the mode, slide the reload bolt, turn on the rifle and pull the trigger three times. At that, the laser emitter will enter the automatic fire mode for the convenience of sight adjustment. By pulling the reload bolt three more times, you will enter the settings mode. There, you can select the number of extra cartridges, the number of magazines, reload type and sound effects settings. Push the reload bolt to switch between settings options. To confirm your choice, pull the trigger. The rifle has a lithium-ion accumulator. Any 5B device with a mini-USB input will do to charge it. A charger inlet is on the left-hand side of the stock. You can buy the Laser Biathlon 2.0 Light right now at our online store. Its price is 83 000 roubles. The set comprises a 72 000 rouble laser rifle (a three-point belt is included) and an 11 000 rouble target. This set will be great help to starting sportsmen in their training.

Hey everyone! After the successful completion of the Smolensk-Hannover motor rally, our team took up positions at stand A22, hall 15 of the exhibition centre of the Hannover Trade Fair for Industrial Technology – HANNOVER MESSE 2018. Fully armed, we greet visitors at our stand. The Smolensk based LASERWAR company is going to present technical solutions and equipment for outdoor and indoor laser tag at the exhibition area of the Russian Export Centre (REC). All-in-all, 23 companies, patronized by the REC and stationed in 4 halls of the Hannover Trade Fair for Industrial Technology, represent Russia. The ‘Russian Exporters’ category and the certification with ‘Made in Russia' quality sign were developed by the Russian export centre in 2017. The quality sign is aimed at supporting Russian manufacturers in their attempt to sell their products on the international market. It guarantees safety and high quality of products to foreign consumers. The products made by our company are getting more popular on the international market due to the fact that they are highly technological, have a wide set of functions and are of outstanding quality at an optimum price. LASERWAR exports over half of the total volume of its products and this indicator is still growing. Speaking about the exhibition arrangement, we would like to highlight the excellent work and the perfect organization of the exhibition area of the Russian Export Centre. Everything has been thoroughly thought out and well designed. Besides the stalls of the participating companies, there is a conference area, where heads of delegations can negotiate with visitors, and a recreation area, where the numerous visitors can relax and have a cup of tea. The official opening of the Russian export centre area is scheduled for 16-00, but there is a flow of visitors already. As a rule, visitors do not bypass the REC area. And the first thing they pay attention to when they do enter the area is the offbeat weapon models at our stand. It must be said that it really is the centre of attention. All-in-all, laser tag has become so popular all over the world that it is hardly ever needed to explain what this equipment is for. The interest in the game and the equipment is high, and those are not only players and business partners who are involved. The stall has been visited by both foreign and Russian journalists a few times. We have just finished giving an interview to the Moscow-24 channel. They asked very diverse questions – about our German partners and then some, about our development trends and plans for the future. In the last few years, we have acquired lots of partners in Germany. Several clubs in Hamburg, Berlin, Hannover use our equipment. We are on very friendly terms with them. This is more than words. Our colleagues from the Battlefield for Friends gave us support in our trip and helped us out when our equipment got stuck at the customs. We are grateful to them and will always be pleased to see them both at our stand and at our company. Such a grand exhibition is an excellent cause for meeting with our permanent customers. We look forward to seeing all our permanent customers at our stand and our special LASERWAR presents are waiting for them. We will also treat them to tea and biscuits) Our team is at the action post, ready and waiting for a flow of visitors after the official opening of the REC area. We look forward to everyone at our stand. We will show and tell you everything about laser tag that you have ever wanted to know and discuss the perspectives of our cooperation. Come along and have a good time!

Good day everyone! In spite of local internet connection problems, again we are reporting from Hannover! Due to the sudden inflow of visitors during the second day, there was a serious network problem and as a result, we had issues with sending photo reports, yet gradually it all got sorted. We still keep watch at stall A22, hall 15, yet there have been some changes. As previously noted, our stand has been invariably turning into the lodestone for the visitors of the Russian Export Centre exposition. Due to the influx of visitors, the REC administration has suggested that we should open an additional LASERWAR stall in hall 6, box F54, where another REC area is located. This means that we have been gradually and absolutely peacefully flooding the exhibition centre and tomorrow we will be able to greet you in two areas. The flow of visitors has been stably high so far, and all our team members have been working very diligently, answering clients’ questions and explaining all sorts of things. At first, many guests take our weapons for real and are taken aback by our exposition. When they discover later on that what they see is actually game equipment, they start wondering how we have managed to go through the customs with all this stuff) So, we have to explain to them that our equipment has all the required documents and safety certificates meeting the international standards, so we have no problems with transporting it. Today at 13-00 the REC area of our hall was officially opened. A whole German delegation was at the opening. They visited our stall, too. The REC deputy director and one of the exhibition organizers made speeches. Our guys gave thanks to the organizers for the extensive possibilities that had been offered and for the excellent organization of the exhibition. The organizers assured that expositions from Russia have traditionally stirred high interest and have been highly valuable for the exhibition. All-in-all, life is in full swing. Our permanent clients remember about us, too. Today we had a chat with the owner of the LaserTreff club from Hamburg. We gave him gifts and memorable souvenirs and he in turn invited us to his club for a big game and promised to give us a hand at the exhibition stalls. Besides, we signed an agreement for equipment delivery to his new arena. A large proportion of the visitors of our stall are certainly boys. Boys and weapons are a separate subject. Can anyone really help holding in their hands a weapon that is so much like its combat version and take a few photos? Their faces are glowing with excitement! Computer games are nowhere near it. Laser tag has a future – a real game is just as engaging as PC virtual worlds! In spite of the weapon theme, we are peaceful people. The more people play laser tag, the fewer of them will want to take real weapons in their hands. Meeting on game battlefields is a much better idea than fighting on real battlegrounds. This sounds almost like the famous motto of 1960s  «MAKE L…*, NOT WAR», where L…* stands for Laser tag. So, see you tomorrow. We look forward to meeting you at stall A22, hall 15, and at our new stall F54, hall 6.

Good day everyone! Today, our additional stall F54 in hall 6 has been opened. When the flow of visitors tapered off yesterday evening, the REC staff made ready a place for our exposition, so we moved part of our equipment to the new place. Part of our group has been greeting exhibition guests at the new stall since this morning. It must be pointed out that the two stalls now cover different subject matters. In hall 6, the main emphasis is on indoor laser tag systems, while in hall 15, outdoor laser tag is represented and mass-dimensional models, which are so attractive to visitors, are displayed. At our exposition, we are presenting CYBERTAG to our European clients. This is a complex system of equipment for laser tag arenas developed and produced by LASERWAR. The so-called ‘Made in Russia’ gadgets. The design, the production quality and the wide set of functions of this system are as good as those of world top product brands, while the sensible price contributes to the gradual expansion of the system on the world market. Generally speaking, participation in the largest exhibitions of the kind forms an idea in the world community about the scientific, industrial and technological possibilities of our country. This is exactly the reason why the Russian Export Centre puts in so much time and money on decent presentation of the country at the events of such a high level. We are proud we have been offered the opportunity to represent Russia at the biggest European industrial area. The profound interest that has been sparked by our products among the visitors makes us hope that we justify the trust placed in us. Participating in international exhibitions is rather costly for any company. it frequently pays off only in the faraway future. When taking part in such an event, one must certainly have clear goals. What were LASERWAR goals when we came to the HANNOVER MESSE? We frequently participate in the international exhibitions of game equipment and entertainment industry, during which many business issues are solved. From this point, the HANNOVER MESSE is not so relevant for us, yet we have certain objectives. We want to learn about new industrial and technological things and decide on the development tendencies of own manufacture process and laser tag in general. We also want our company staff get the experience and skills of working on international level events and communication with clients using the technique of immersion. It is safe to say that we are steadily approaching the accomplishment of our objectives. The turmoil of the exhibition opening ceremony has been over and work is in full swing. We are still waiting to see you at our stalls. See you soon!

LASERWAR wants to draw your attention to the development which was made by request of one laser tag club. Dear laser tag players, we suggest that you think over the following questions: Are you interested in such an idea of a device? Which modifications of this piece of equipment would you like to have in your laser tag club and make use in gaming?  Tactical Shield has been arousing controversial views since it appeared in the list of LASERWAR equipment.  On the one hand, using the device makes the game scenario more captivating. It may be Special Forces siege, hostage rescue or even terrorists assault. Instructors should only rely on their flight of fancy. No restrictions. A wide store of laser tag equipment will just broaden the frames of imagination.  But, on the other hand, as some doubting Thomas may say, it's not so realistic when a player is totally invulnerable with the shield. Besides, shooting in an ostrich manner —when the headband is covered — is regarded as "mauvais ton" in laser tag. We always respond to the demands of our customers and constantly seach for best solutions concerning our products quality. This debate as well as the wishes of one our client prompted us the idea to make the shield more vulnerable. It will consequently result in reducing the health points of a player which will hide behind the shield.  On request of one of our customers LASERWAR company has developed a series of laser tag tactical shields with defeat sensors.  The result of modification includes a defeat sensor on the front side of the shield and an electronics unit with an IR-diode on the inner side. At the beginning of the game the shield possesses 100% health points and reliably protects the player who covers their headband behind it. Every hit in the shield will lower the amount of its health points. After all the health points are over the electronics unit will transmit every shot recieved by the sensor to the inner side of Tactical Shield. Thus a player is deprived of the opportunity to avoid damage.  Due to this function a player may be defeated even while hiding behind the shield. So the game becomes more exciting and dynamic, as a player had better finish their assault before Tactical Shield loses all its health points.  The defeat sensor on the shield front side is the same as on a laser tag headband. It's placed between the two torches.  The electronics unit is placed on the inner side and equipped with an OLED-indicator which displays remaining health points and battery charge level. There are also a switch with an advanced security lock and a power socket with a rubber plug.  A Li+ battery of the electronics unit should be charged by any charger of Li+ series.  The price of Tactical Shield is 310 $. You may order it through our website.  We hope that this new device will come in handy in various scenarios and do its best to make laser tag game fairer.

Dear dear lovers of costume laser tag games! This news is for you! By multiple and insistent requests of one of our regular customers LASERWAR specialists have worked upon a feature that will be a nice add-on to the musketoon. Our company is trying to follow an unspoken rule — meet the demands of our consumers. And — voilà! An ordinary band with an defeat sensor turns into a real pirate bicorne! If you are going to provide yourself with a thematic outfit and conduct dress lasertag parties, we earnestly recommend to get this accessory. A musketoon + a pirate bicorne will make a vivid and a profound image of the pirate of the Caribbean complete! This is a comfortable headwear which is lightweight, durable and easy to handle. It is good either for adults and for children. Red lacing made of ultrasoft fabric with ties along the perimeter allows to fix the headwear on a player with any head circumference. Inner lining is made of pure linen, which makes the bicorne unusually comfortable in wear. It holds its shape due to the inner frame made of metal wire. An entourage pirate emblem on the front side of the bicorne neatly completes a matchless ominous image. 4 defeat sensors, equally spaced on the surface of the bicorne, won't give the pirate a chance to avoid an enemy's «bullet»! The pirate bicorne is already available for purchase in our website. Hasten to buy. The product quantity is limited.

NANO Remote has gained deserved popularity with players and trainers for its handiness, small size and weight. However, the device that's always with you, used to operate only two, even the most necessary, commands. A multi-purpose remote that is capable of readjusting most of game settings on the go, is not so good for carrying with you in the game process. There is a need for a compromise, decided the LASERWAR engineers and after analyzing a set of most often used commands, issued an updated Smart Nano Remote.   The new remote has become just a little bigger, but its functionality has grown 7 times! Now using the new remote you can operate 14 most necessary commands. And all this by using only 5 buttons. 4 buttons are responsible for the mode selection and the fifth one will execute the chosen command. Let's look at it more closely: The red button with a triangular logotype LASERWAR executes the chosen command. If pressed before choosing a command, there will be a running light on the surface of the remote, showing that you need to select a mode first. The upper button allows to «repaint» a player, changing the color of his team. Press it several times, watching the color of the indicator (red, blue, yellow, green), and select the color you need. Then press the triangular button of confirmation and put the command into action. The flickering of two LED lights indicates the work of the IR-transmitter. The lower button selects the mode «Start/Pause». When selecting a mode, press it once (you can press it more than once, it won't change anything). Then successively press «triangle». First press «freezes» the player, second puts him back into game. The right button alternately selects commands of starting the game and recovering health - «New Game», «Delayed Start», «Reanimation» and «Anomaly (x2 of health)». Take guidance by the color code and press to confirm. The left button alternately selects the commands «Kill the player», «Blue on blue contact FF on/off», «Shot Capacity 49/99» and «History Clearing». Select the command and press to confirm. The remote shuts down automatically in 1 minute after you press any button last. To save the battery power it can be turned off by holding any button pressed for 2 seconds. Smart Nano Remote is powered by CR2032 battery. Battery performance is 1-6 months depending on the usage rate. In the sleep mode the remote can be used with one battery up to 7 years. The price of the Smart Nano Remote is 38 USD. The market launch is on the 1st of May 2018.

In 2016, at the briefing of the International Laser tag Tournament, LASERWAR unveiled plans to create a new multipurpose device. It was a follow-up of the smart first-aid kit idea with advanced functions that allow you to use it as an universal device in scenario games. This device was supposed to be a godsend for the clubs, allowing to expand dramatically the game scenario limits, remaining within the budget. In the beginning was the Word … The announced device was supposed not only to perform function of stationary equipment installed at the bases, respawn or checkpoints, but also to play the role of a portable kit, capable of being a first-aid kit, a bomb or a container for storing radiation and biohazard materials – depending on the scenario and predetermined settings. Adding to these functions the ability to set belonging to a given team or seizing the device through a shot, the ability to destroy the device by enemy fire, activation by holding the button for the preset time and confirmation by a shot from a “living” player makes the scope of possible scenarios more than vast. The appearance of the new device was also planned to be spectacular. The atmospherical device, which has easily recognizable features of its prototype – first-aid kit, had to look suitable on the battlefield, and in the ruins of the zombie apocalypse, and in the stalker zone. A powerful speaker, that can fill the game space with sounds, was planned to supplement with the OLED-display and user-friendly interface. The use of the device in the game was meant to be intuitive, through the use of conventional pictographic images, and convenient and quick adjustment of all the numerous parameters is possible in the field with no need for additional equipment. With such promising goals, the development of a new device was started in 2016. From Idea to Realization From the very beginning work has been held in two directions - designers team has started working at the image of the future device and engineers have begun working through the technical specification for device’s functions.  When it became clear that the device is going to surpass its prototype - first aid kit, in functionality, the concept has received new name — «BATTLE BASE». There are three basic scenarios were made the basement of the «BATTLE BASE» functionality. The device can work as «Support Base», being installed at the respawn point and sending out/radiating 9 types of commands: «Revival», «Doctor», «Ammo», «High Fire Rate», «Double Health», «Player Stun», «Disarmament», «Radiation», «Zombie» on a timer or touch of a button. Base can be neutral or belong to one team. Scenario configuration can be set up to regimen when the base owner is defined by the first shot. When base belongs to one team, the game with base destruction is available. In the configuration mode the points of strength, period of delay and time of respawn are set. When firing at the opponent’s base, its points of strength are decreased by the number equal to the power of shot. If the base runs out of hit points it is considered to be destroyed, and the game is over. In the «Checkpoint» scenario, the device performs the functions of a «Checkpoint» itself. Initially, the checkpoint is neutral. The player initiates the takeover procedure by shooting the device. The more players shoot in the device, the faster it is captured. The seized checkpoint can give out impulses «Revival», «Doctor», «Ammo», «High Fire Rate», and «Double Health» for its team. It also could be configured to emit radiation pulse after hitting the device. А player of the enemy team should try to reassert control over the checkpoint. If a player of the opposing team began the capture procedure, а player of the owner team may prevent the seizing with a shot. In the third scenario - «Bomb», work of explosive device is emulated with timer and confirmation of the activation/deactivation within a shot with possibility of full decreasing the strength points of the device. One could ask - what is the difference between this device and the bomb «Crater»? The only difference is that the preset level of the device danger the can vary: conventional explosive, radioactive neutron bomb or biological weapon. Radiation algorithm and the damage effect commands depend on settings and type of the fatal impact is displayed by flickering icons of radiation, biological or other type of hazard. The device can also be used as container with timer for carrying dangerous substances, that should be delivered to some definite place, but it can be destroyed by the opponent. As the number of features and settings available to change grew, the device changed its name to «SMART BATTLE BASE». Meanwhile, designers continued to work on its appearance. As a result, dozens of sketches were born, which were subjected to severe transformation. It is an controversy that truth emerges from, and our new concept emerged from the tenacious and laborious work of the whole LASERWAR authors team.  3D-printer was used to create the numerous case prototypes of the future device, and here, a year later, at the ILT-2017 was presentation of the new device models, which took the finalized shape and functionality. We had a year of work from the model to the manufacture ahead of us. Our next article will be about how it was. P.S.: all the photos attached to the article are just the prototype images of the new device. We will tell more about the serial product later.

Today we are going to talk about Battle Base device and its technical features.  Case The case of the device is designed on the expectation of possible extreme rent situations and has a sufficient margin of safety. Made of a special impact-resistant polymer with a high viscosity index, the case has internal reinforcing ribs that significantly increase the strength. The complex shape of the external surface is also a kind of case stiffening ribs. The thickness of its sides gives the device weight and guarantees that in case of accidental collisions with obstacles, the "Battle Base" will not suffer.  Inside the case there is a special acoustic jack for a powerful speaker, greatly improving the sound of the device. You will be amazed by a powerful and juicy sound. On the back surface of the device fastener holes are made for mounting on the wall, and a comfortable and durable carrying handle is provided with an easily removable fabric cover. One of the functions of this cover can be setting the color belonging of the device to a certain team. Covers of different colors can be purchased separately on request. Indication and Control Elements All game information is displayed on a bright OLED-display, which is vividly visible even in the sunlight, and is complemented by the glow of seven bright color icons on the front panel of the case, clearly informing about the mode of operation of the device. Indicators «Health», «Ammo», «Anomaly», «Radiation», «Biohazard», «Explosives» and «Team Color» are easily perceived at a great distance and are intuitively understandable. The main game button is made of impact-resistant plastic, it is also well visible and easy to use. The button’s backlight will clue you in that the button is active and waiting for pressing. The mode selection buttons, on the other hand, are countersunk and located under the OLED display not to distract players. Setting and selection of operating modes are made intuitive and are accompanied by prompts on the display. All numerous scenario parameters can be quickly configured "in the field" with no need for additional equipment. Batteries and Electronics The device has a built-in Li + battery with a capacity of 2.2 Ah, giving the ability to play without recharging from 12 to 24 hours, depending on the intensity of use. Charging is performed by the Li+ charger, the connection socket is located on the rear panel and protected by a cover plug. Power is turned on by a convenient button on the backboard. Electronics provides a bright and juicy indication of the device's operation, and a 3-watt amplifier provides an incredibly cool and rich sound. The OLED display presents text, digital information and graphical animations, which accompany the selected mode of operation. All electronic boards are assembled by a method of automated mount, which eliminates the errors in the assembly and significantly increases the reliability of the device. Main Technical Parameters of Smart Battle Base 1. Number of scenarios - 3 main and 2 additional 2. Indication - OLED display, RGB LEDs 3. Sound power - 3 W 4. Battery life - 12-24 hours