Hey everyone!
So a couple of weeks ago I had an interview with No Nonsense Airsoft News and Reviews to catch up on what I've been getting up to since we last spoke in 2015! Check it out below:
NNA: Great to get back and see how you are, kicking off the questions, tell us a bit about how the blog and pages have grown since we last spoke.
FFA: Since we last spoke, the blog has gone from strength to strength and our readership has grown 7 times what it was in 2015, my Instagram account has almost 40,000 followers making it the 3rd most popular Slaydie Instagram in the world and FFA has been runner up for 'Best Airsoft Blog' in Popular Airsoft's 6th and 7th Player Choice Awards. All this wouldn't be possible without the people who choose to follow this crazy adventure I've embarked on and I just want to extend my gratitude to them, they allow me to live my dreams day in and day out and I'm super grateful for that.
FFA: So since we last spoke
I’ve played a fair few MilSims – 3 Warzone Battle Simulation Ops and 2 Stirling
Airsoft Ops. The one that really stands out in my mind was Operation Crypt
Kicker at Sennybridge FIBUA by Warzone. It’s the toughest Op I’ve been to by
far for a few reasons – within hours of the event starting I had been selected
as the 2IC of the SAF forces, although I was a Section IC this was a big jump.
It was a cold and wet op – I remember being on a hill at 1am with the chill
hitting my neck and being absolutely wet through and at that point I wanted to
sack it off and sit in command but I pushed through it. I had people pushing
back against my command, because who wants to take orders from a girl right? I
got shot in the face at pretty much point blank which left a scar – it was a
pretty tough experience but I finished the Op and I’m pretty proud of that.
Today I flew to Los Angeles for 6 weeks and whilst I’m there I will be
attending a MilSim West Op, which is going to be without a doubt the toughest
Op I have taken on to date. I would say though, I definitely prefer skirmishes
to MilSims – I like my sleep and creature comforts! Haha
NNA: An airsofter would be
nothing without their kit (except naked), and I've noticed that your kit has
changed exponentially. Would you care to give us an insight into the different
iterations of your current setups?
FFA: I have a couple of
different loadouts/set ups and I switch between them depending on if I’m
playing a MilSim or if I’m just playing a Skirmish.
Skirmish: MultiCam,
Ranger Green or M81 BDUs with a Pentagon Artaxes Soft Shell in Wolf Grey, Wolf
Grey Mechanix or black gloves, Warrior Assault Systems Recon Plate Carrier in
the Shooters Cut with 3 x M4 mag pouches, 3 x Nuprol Pistol Mag pouches for
pistol mags, smokes and flashbangs, a Kydex holster for my tri-shot TRMR and a
WAS Cargo pack all in MultiCam. I also wear the WAS PLB Battle belt with a
universal pistol holster, 2 x polymer pistol mag pouches, an M4 polymer mag
pouch, a dump pouch, a medic pack and 2 x Grey Ghost Gear 40mm pouches all in
MultiCam too.
For a MilSim, depending
on the side camos I will wear MultiCam, MultiCam black, Ranger Green or M81. If
I wear MultiCam black I’ll use my Viper Laser Cut JPC and battle belt with all
the trimmings and if it’s any other Camo I’ll use my MultiCam gear but swap the
panel on the PC for a Haley Strategic D3CR-X chest rig panel!
NNA: If you could pick out one
item of equipment you've used, what would it be and why?
FFA: My TRMRs. I love things
that go boom and the TRMR is a reliable, reloadable BFG that helps gain entry
into difficult rooms/buildings. Grenades can mean the difference between
winning or losing a game. I want to get in that room and take the objective so
these are super handy for getting into rooms fast.
NNA: One of your main
ambitions within the community was to get more ladies involved in the sport.
Judging by the amount of extremely popular UK based Instagram pages that have
cropped up since we last spoke, I'd say that you've been very successful in
that, what's your thoughts on the rise in numbers of female players?
FFA: I love it. When I started
I barely saw women on the field and now it’s rare that I go to a game day and
don’t see 3-4 other slaydies and it’s fantastic. I get a lot of messages from
Slaydies all around the world saying that I inspired them to play and that is
an awesome feeling. I am really proud of how FFA has inspired so many women to
take up the sport. This surge in numbers is great exposure for female players
and means that seeing more women on the field is seen as normal, and women are
respected instead of being seen as ‘lesser’ players.
NNA: Since you started airsoft, what's the best
site you've played at? To develop this, which organiser puts on the best days,
which site has the best features and who does an all-round good job?
FFA: My all-time favourite
site was SWAT Fortress in Liverpool – it was an old tobacco factory that had
offices, warehouse space and an outdoor space for players to fight through and
it was super close CQB, unfortunately it closed in early 2016. Since then my
favourite haunts have gone on to become Strike Force CQB in Gloucester,
Wentworth CQB in Rotherham and The Gaol in Oakham – these sites by far put on
the best skirmish days. In regards to MilSims, it’s a pretty close toss-up
between Stirling Airsoft and Warzone Battle Simulation.
NNA: Looking to the future
once again, what are your plans for the rest of the year and beyond?
FFA: So this year is a
MASSIVE year for Femme Fatale Airsoft. I quit my full time job in January 2017
to work on the blog full time, which is super scary and exciting! I’m currently
in the US visiting Unicorn Leah and Jet Desertfox for 6 weeks to travel the
States and experience American Airsoft. I’ll also be travelling to Taiwan for
the G&G CQB Championships shortly after my return to the UK so this year is
all about travelling internationally and building the Femme Fatale Airsoft
brand.
NNA: And finally, what's your favourite flavour of
Ice Cream?
FFA: Okay so I have two favourite flavours of ice cream and cookies
and cream and cookie dough. I f*cking love cookies.
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Photography thanks to James Murray and John Wright.
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