The Collector's Challenge

[nerdcore]

Revisited Nish's gunwhores mission post from 2023, and felt we needed one for 2026. More like i need it, evidently.

The challenge is to get as many of your prized possessions onto the field as possible this year. No prize for using them all, just smoke em if you got em.

Been thinning the herd this winter, so hopefully this should be easy(ier):

• G&H M10L
• ✅ CCM S6.5 - 2/7/26.
• ✅ Emek - 1/10/26.
• Trilogy Sport
• ✅ Ion (mech) - 2/7/26.
• ✅ Ion (electro) - 2/21/26.
• Spyder EM1
• Tippmann Pro-Am
• PMI-II Piranha SB
• Spyder Esprit
• JT Z100 and Z200

This is really for markers, but you know we hoard other gear. In that vein, adding my masks to the challenge:

• ✅ Proshield - 1/10/26.
• Proflex #1
• Proflex #2
• Proflex #3
• Proflex #4
• ✅ Proflex #5 - 2/7/26.
• BK CMD
• ✅ Profiler 2.0 - 2/21/26.

[Reflex0283]

I'll just list them now and (hopefully if I remember) check them off as I use them throughout the year

• Tippmann 68 Carbine
• SP Shocker SFT ✅ (now sold)
• 2k RF cocker ✅
• Sheridan 68 Magnum ✅
• BE Tigershark
• Half block cocker project (not currently together)
• Pneumag ✅
• B2K X-mill
• ICD Freestyle✅
• Whatever I make for POP2026

I've been thinning out my collection recently so this (hopefully) shouldn't be too hard

[Maxwell]

Fun idea, it'll motivate me to sign up for a scenario and magfed event to complete it. My collection is very transient, but these will stick around for sure.

VSC Phantom (Swamp) - ✅
VSC Phantom (Black) - ✅
VSC Phantom (Black) - ✅
Gtek 180R (Electro and Mech) - Swapped for CS3P - ✅
Tac One Longbow -
EMF 100 -

3/23 Update: All Phantoms done, EMF is on the chopping block and probably won't see the field, 180R was sold and upgraded to a CS3 Pro which saw plenty of field time. Still deciding on a scenario to know out the Longbow.

[Nish]

As William the Third and Billy can arrest. It's been way too long since I've played. I'm game for this.

[XEMON]

im not falling into your trap ... this is just a way to make me feel bad for how many markers i have ...
If i can finish half a dozen "projects" this year, it would be a win in my book 😅

... that beeing said, i should have my shop back up and running, and some time to actually run it ... so ... i may actually put something out 😅

[Cdn_Cuda]

The worst part of this is listing markers….

Karni Pump (Played Jul 26 - then leaked)
2k5 BM Pump
CCM’d Half block Pump (Played Jul 26)
Meteor Pump (Played Jul 26 - then valve leak)
Teardrop Cocker
Mech-a-Dragon
Early Pre-2k cocker (No bueno)
Hearts Emek (Played Jul 26)
Gen 1 Emek (Played Jul 26)
EMF100 (Played Jul 26)
Nova N1 (Played Jul 26)
Nova N2 Gen 2
Nova N4 (Played Jul 26)
Classic Valve Automag (Warfed)
Magfed Mag (Played Jul 26)
Red/Black Phantom
Palmerized KPII
Empire Trracer
BT-4 (Played Jul 26)
Tippmann 98 Kameleon (Played Jul 26)
“Poop Gun” (Leaked)
Trilogy Pump
Naughty Dog Timmy (in for fixing)
ICD Puma (Shooting too low to play)
RAS Intruder (Shooting too low to play)

The joy of brining out a team's worth of equipment to a single game....

Adding masks as well:
Red Profiler 2 - used Jul 26
Black Profiler 2 - used Jul 26
Vforce Grill 2 - used Jul 26
Vforce Grill - used Jul 26
Virtue Vio - used Jul 26
Dye I4 - used Jul 26
JT Spectra x2 - used Jul 26
Push Unite - used Jul 26
JT F8 Full head x4 - used Jul 26
Empire Skull

[Cdn_Cuda]

Update after running a private game for 18 players and using a good amount of my markers.

[Spaghetti Overdrive]

If I get my empire er3 out even once I'm chalking 2026 up to a success

[Jordan]

If I can get out once per marker this season I'll be happy.

PPS Hurricane
DSG #404
Airtech e-Matrix
Brass Sniper 3
Brass Cocker
Mech Ion/Automag hybrid
RAS MK.3

[Arthur]

CCM T2
CCM S6.5
PE Etha 2
PE EMF100
Classic Automag (ghostflanker mf)
Classic mag (longbow)
Dye DAM
A-5
FS FSC

[Schultz98]

This is a fun idea and right in line with my goals for the year

Mq2 Karnivor
Karnivor Framed ebolt 98 custom
Mq2 Ego framed midblock mini Orracle
Mech restomod Mini Orracle
Dye Reflex
Tippmann 98 Custom W/ R/T
Pm7
Ego6
Empire 2 Intimidator
Angel A4 Fly
Angel 05 Speed

[Maxwell]

Great collection, should be a fun challenge for you!

[Magmoormaster]

Mostly doable for me.

WGP Trilogy Competition ✅ 3.7.26
Empire Axe Pro ✅4.25.26
Tippmann 98 Custom E-bolt ✅ 3.7.26
Tippmann Model 98 Pump

First three should be pretty easy, The 98 Pump will definitely not happen, it is not functional and I probably won't work on it this year.

[Glovebox Operator]

This is going to make me feel bad about all the toys I'm not going to use, or maybe motivation to actually switch things up.
Does lending out markers count?
Emek (check)
Etha 3M (check)
170R (check)
CS3 (check)
Shoebox Shocker
Axe 2.0 (check)
Automag Classic
Minimag ReTro (check)
Trilly Pro
RF Cocker
Prostock
Black Magic (check)
Other Black Magic (check)
Empire Resurrection
Empire Sniper (check)
Empire Trracer
Line SI
An A5
A 98C
Pro-Lite
A Spyder
VM-68 (if I get it running)

At least 5 different JT masks. (check)

One more goal: Things to buy CS3 and mech frame check), Empire Trracer (check), Stock Class Phantom (check).

[RichM]

I've been going through all my markers over the last few months to get them field ready. I think about half of my hoard saw the field last year, this should give me a bit of motivation.

Old right feed cocker
Center feed black & chrome cocker
Right feed green splash pump cocker
Right feed fade ano pump mini cocker
Custom spring feed pump cocker - recent build with a fresh valve, looking forward to fielding this one
Automag - just installed a UL centerfeed body so she's good to go
Shocker sport - this will be going out to get the feedneck milled to take an ID clamper, should be back in spring
Mech Ion 1
Mech Ion 2
BE silver raptor - had issues getting the velocity up on hpa, I think I have it sorted so we'll see.
ICD Puma - just finished dialing this one in
ICD Panther
ICD Thundercat - Tippman detent mod, ran great last year
PGP 2000
98 C Pro
98 C
SL 68 2 - local pickup for $20 last year (bought if for the hpa tank that came with it). I installed a ball detent and will be modding an a5 freak barrel to work with this, so we'll see.
Current in-progress build - right feed cocker that will be getting mid-blocked etc. Should be ready by end of summer.

I've also been eyeing up VM68s, so we'll see if one finds it's way into my lap at some point... but I think this will be it for this year.

[evilfishsticks]

I came really close to using all mine last year. This year I'm off to a bad start because i haven't been out yet. Will update as used.

OC Urban camo phantom ✅️ 4-25
SC phantom
Ugly Sterling
Automag ✅️ 3-29
Rf pump cocker ✅️ 5-09
2k2 autococker ✅️ 5-23
PB Superbolt cocker
Nova N1
Emek ✅ 2-15, 5-23
Etha 2 ✅ 2-15
Kingman Hammer
PGP
Spyder
Sheridan XTS
mech Ion ✅️ 3-29
Gog eNMey✅️ 4-25
Epic1 and Epic2- not going to happen unless some miracle happens.
Tippmann TMC (fsr modded) ✅️ 3-29

[ChillswitchEngage]

Spyder Pilot '05
Spyder VS3
✅(5/09/26) Tippmann Pro-Carbine
✅(3/14/26) GoG eNMy
✅(2/28/26) 2k5 ProStock
Mech Ion XE
Gtek 160r

The ProStock, Ion & 160r are fieldable (last time I aired them up anyway). The Spyder Pilot and Pro-Carbine I am 65% certain can get at least ~250fps and cycle consistently. The eNMy and VS3 will need some work before they can shoot. All in due time!

edit - and the eNMy is back up and running!