photos courtesy: Inflict Clothing.
Hatchet Force made an impression at OPLCMSS Lion Claws Appreciation Day 2009. HF was tasked to play a Mercenary team protecting one of the “Lion Claws Angels”.
Tactical MilSim Magazine is coming out! It’s owned by a close friend and long time RANGER, MSG(ret.) Howard “Mad Max” Mullen. The upcoming issue has a 1on1 interview with Dalton Fury, writer of the NYTimes Best Seller: “Kill Bin Laden: A Delta Force Commander’s Account of the Hunt for the Worlds Most Wanted Man”. It also features an article on Hatchet Force, in which we talk about how we came to be, what we’ve done over the last 8 years, and what the future holds for us.
Please join us in supporting this magazine! Order a copy by Friday to get yours before it hits the shelves. Head over to http://www.tacticalmilsim.com/ and click on “Subscribe Today”.
The Second Annual Hatchet Force Challenge pitted two teams against unforgiving terrain, unrelenting opposing forces, and the nearly overwhelming urge to quit. Despite the odds both teams crossed the finish line in one piece. This year’s victor and the new owner of the coveted Hatchet Force Challenge Trophy: The Regiment http://theregimenthq.com
We are hard at work planning all the good stuff that is going down during our 2nd Hatchet Force Team Challenge (now scheduled for March 21st). This weekend we took some photos of the general AO to give you all something to look at.
If you’re planning to go and you have been invited, don’t forget to register A.S.A.P.
Yes, we are going to do it again. Currently in the planning stages for the last weekend of February 2009 This time it will be even more difficult, not just physically but mentally. Points will be awarded for using your heads, working as a unit and completing special objectives.
Some spoilers include:
- Slackline/Zipline/Ropebridge
- Ascending
- Integrated Live Fire Exercise (real bullets)
- A few HF-style surprises
- And much more to come…
The Winning team gets to take home the coveted HF trophy and keep it until the next challenge.
We’ll be hosting it and feeding everyone dinner just like the last one.
We’re looking for:
- Teams to compete
- Opfor
If you missed the first one, or ust want to see what it’s all about, read it here.
Photos from our 1st event here.
The cost will be $40 per person for teams, $30 per person for OPFOR. This is to cover the expenses for special props, and for the dinner that will be served to everyone after the op.
This event is invite only. You will receive a password to the registration page if you are invited.
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OPLCMSS and The U.S. Army Recruiting Brigade celebrated the 233rd birthday of this Nation’s most powerful fighting force. The event took place on an a Hollywood movie ranch, which contained an authentic representation of a typical middle-eastern town. Hatchet Force attended as assistant staff members and also played the part of “Freedom Fighters”, an insurgency that the US Forces had to deal with in the town.
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Photo © Hatchet Force
The famous Operation Lion Claws has been going strong for 6 years. Hatchet Force has had the honor to attend the Last 6. It’s become a tradition, where we honor our servicemen and women on Memorial Day, meet old friends and have a great weekend. This year marks the first event officially sponsored by the US Army. Thanks to everyone who made this this year a great one.
Thanks coderedfox for the cool banner.
February 8-10, 2008. This was the first Hatchet Force Challenge, a new annual competition where teams will have to use a variety of skills to complete objectives and finish in time to receive the trophy.
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February 8th, 2008. Local ATC lost contact with a small supply plane carrying sensitive materials effecting national security over the DMZ. Intel reports sightings of a small recon element of unknown allegiance…
This is an excerpt from the OPORD for our upcoming field training exercise. The FTX will cover over 1500 square meters and span 3 days. Attendees will have to employ skills including but not limited to:
This will be an extremely challenging weekend for all involved. If you are interested in more information, or would like to be considered for an invite to a future FTX, please contact us.
- Helmuth von Moltke
Welcome to the new and improved Hatchet Force website. It’s arrival is a bit late, but this new site will have a lot more to offer.
Here you’ll find information on Hatchet Force, a California-based team of tactically-trained individuals with backgrounds varying from military, stunts, and martial arts. The website is still undergoing construction, so please keep checking back for more features.
As always, feel free to contact us for more information.
- Hatchet Force