Woodsball is the original form of paintball. 

Woodsball isn't always played in "woods" as such, 

but also open fields, swamps, mountains, canyons, etc. 

Another characteristic of woodsball is that its 

playing field generally has large boundaries, or 

perhaps no boundaries at all. Woodsball has many

 popular variants, giving the game very flexible variety.

Woodsball tends to be more common among suburban 

or rural paintballers, as it can be easier to find suitable 

land to play upon. Players who live in an urban setting 

tend to have more access to smaller indoor arenas, 

which typically offer Speedball instead.

Levels of Play

There are levels of play in woodsball, ranging from basic recreational play, and advanced play.

In basic recreational play, most players tend to be either new players, casual players, or moderately experienced players who aren't part of an organized team. Player positions are rarely employed among these groups.

Advanced play relies on established fundamentals, and is distinguished from basic play by its level of organization. Advanced woodsballers are known for team coordination and fluidity on the field, rapid maneuvers, cooperation in movement, extensive training, proper usage of equipment, and application of defined team tactics.

Woodsball markers are generally known to be universal in play, as a player can fill many roles while using the same marker throughout. For example, a telescopic sight, stock, and more accurate barrel can be added to the marker, increasing the expected accuracy of the player to that of a marksman. The same equipment can be later replaced by full-auto grips and/or circuit boards, which enable the player to play as a gunner. Because of the wide range of possibilities, woodsball markers often come out of the box with relatively basic configurations, leaving most modifications to be purchased subsequently.

The popular and classic woodsball marker company is Tippmann, mainly because of their relatively low cost and high reliability. Their markers are also renowned for their ability to be 'modded', or modified, for many functions.

Another type of marker is the military-simulation (or "Mil-Sim") marker. Some player will put aesthetics modification on the marker to make it more realistic or similar to real firearms. Some compagnies like RAP, Ariakon, Tippmann and Tactmark specialise in making out off the box marker looking exactly like real firearm. Some off them even using a box magazine instead off the traditional hopper.

Camouflagemou

Camouflage can be very useful if employed properly. It's used for the same purpose as modern soldiers, to blend in to the surrounding environment, making it harder for the opposing team to spot the player.    Basic camouflage is inexpensive, and is an excellent alternative to most other colors often used in paintball, albeit inadvertently — for example, bright color Speedball clothing which are made to impress and represent a team than to blend are more easily spotted in a forest environment rather than the greens and browns of a camouflage designed for that setting.

 Woodsball Strategy

There are many forms of strategy in woodsball. Examples include solid and staggered attacks, flanking maneuvers, attrition, ambushes, charging, cover fire, and base defense. Woodsball tactics strongly depend on flanking maneuvers. The usage of cover is an essential element of paintball.