Elimination Count
Overview
Elimination count refers to the real time tracking and communication of how many opponents have been eliminated, enabling tactical decisions and coordinated team execution.
Key Points
- Tracks how many opponents remain alive during the point.
- Used to adjust aggression, defense, and lane allocation.
- Relies on clear, accurate, and repeated team communication.
- Crucial for identifying power plays, mismatches, and collapse opportunities.
- Errors in count can lead to premature pushes or defensive collapses.
Details
The elimination count is a core communication element in competitive paintball. Teams continuously track how many opponents have been eliminated to determine whether they have the advantage, are at parity, or are at a disadvantage.
Players call eliminations as they happen “Kill one Dorito side,” “One dead center,” etc. These calls help teammates decide whether to push aggressively, hold defensively, or reposition for better angles.
Accurate elimination tracking enables strategic decisions such as: Initiating a coordinated push when up bodies Resetting into a defensive anchor when down bodies Crossfield collapsing when the last players are isolated
Miscounting is dangerous. Thinking the field is clear may cause premature flag runs or bunker runs. Conversely, assuming opponents remain when they are actually eliminated may cause wasted time or overly cautious play.
Elite teams maintain constant elimination calls, often pairing them with bunker identifiers and pressure updates for maximum clarity.
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