Recommended National FPS Rules
FPS Limits
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A weapon firing 1.13 Joules or under has no M.E.D
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A weapon firing up to 1.63 Joules has a 10m M.E.D
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A weapon firing up to 3.33 Joules has a 20m M.E.D
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No weapon may fire over 3.3 joules.
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Gun Class Restrictions
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Pistols can fire up to a maximum of 1.13 Joules.
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SEGs, GBB rifles and shotguns can fire up to a maximum of 1.63 Joules.
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Single action rifles can fire up to a maximum of 3.33 Joules.
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Field Types
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Clubs can designate any field 'CQB' field.
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Any field designated a CQB field has a 1.13 joule limit.
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Any field designated an Open field had a 3.3 joule limit.
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All rifles must be measured using joules.
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FPS measured on .2 gram BBs.
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Ammunition used is to be of plastic properties.
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Recommended National RPS Rules
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Rate of Fire limits
A weapon may not have a fire rate faster than 25.0 BBs per second (1500 BBs per min).
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Fire Mode Definitions
Semi-Automatic - One BB can be fired from the airgun per trigger pull and reset.
Automatic - Two or more BBs non-simultaneously can be fired from the weapon per
trigger pull and rest.
Unclassified - A weapon that can fire multiply BBs simultaneously per trigger pull and
reset.
Mechanics of the game
In Airsoft, the primary objective is to eliminate players, this is done when either: a BB comes into contact with another player, friendly or otherwise, this is called a 'hit' or when a player is essentially tagged by another player, this is called 'melee'.
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​Hit Rules
When a BB comes into contact with you, anywhere on your person, including all gear and equipment. Requiring you to call 'hit' loudly and demonstrate you are now out by raising your arms and/or weapon above your head.​
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Melee Rules
When another player comes into contact with you via touching with a hand and then informing you that you are now eliminated.
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This is classed as a stealthy elimination and requires you to demonstrate you are now dead by raising your arms and/or weapon above your head. You do not call 'hit' when melee, as it is a silent elimination.
ASNZ Hit and Melee Rules
Types of Airsoft Guns​
Electric
Like spring-powered airsoft guns, electric airsoft guns also use springs, but they do so in an electric fashion without the need to manually cock the gun. Because of this, all electric guns are semi-automatic, while the vast majority of electric guns also have fully automatic capabilities. Electric guns are the most popular style of airsoft gun in team and league play and are typically seen as upper-level guns, although the price generally reflects this.
Gas
Gas-powered airsoft guns use many different types of compressed gas to fire the BBs. They are typically seen as intermediate guns and are very useful for outdoor target shooting. They typically shoot BBs at higher velocities than spring-powered airsoft guns and are also semi - automatic. Certain models are also fully automatic, although it's important to check the specific model of the gun to determine which firing method is available. Gas-powered airsoft guns chiefly use propane as propellent (commonly referred to as "green gas&"), although CO 2, nitrogen, and HFC134a refrigerant can also be used.
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Spring
Spring guns are the most basic type of airsoft gun on the market. As the name implies, spring airsoft guns use a spring to fire a plastic pellet out of their barrels. They work on mechanical power, meaning that the user must cock the gun after every round is fired, much like a shotgun or bolt-action rifle. Spring-powered guns are typically seen as entry-level airsoft guns, although spring-powered sniper rifles can be very powerful upper-level fun.