By definition of law these are two separate offenses against the person that when used in one expression may be defined as any unlawful and unpermitted touching of another.

    Assault is an act that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent, harmful, or offensive contact. The act consists of a threat of harm accompanied by an apparent, present ability to carry out the threat.

    Battery is a harmful or offensive touching of another

The main distinction between the two offenses is the existence or nonexistence of a touching or contact. While contact is an essential element of battery, there must be an absence of contact for assault. Sometimes assault is defined loosely to include battery.

However we are never that serious. The Assault part of our names comes from the loud and jovial good natured ribbing between A&B and other scenario paintball teams. Our teammembers are loud and vociferous characters. The Battery part is derived from the business end of our markers. Large paintball players crashing through the underbrush blazing away with paintball markers is an unmistakle offensive facet of our team's personality.

As members of Military, Law Enforcement, and Military community we definitely recognize the seriousness of the misdemeanor/felony that Assault & Battery represents. The name of the team reflects not the crime, but the personality of the team within the game.

The Assault & Battery Scenario Paintball Team was formed with three very specific goals for it's members.

They are as follows:

1) Fun - Comraderie and enjoyment is the reason we play scenario paintball. We are competetive and we definitely want to be a part of winning side in every event we enter but at the end of the day we know we played for fun. In relation to this goal players on this team strive to maintain a very upbeat and positive attitude. We truly enjoy each others company and the time we spend together on and off the field. The paintball scenario community is also a huge part of what makes the game so enjoyable. It's simply a matter of friends enjoying a hobby together.

2) Sportsmanship - We feel that the game of paintball like many sports struggles with issues pertaining to sportsmanship and honor. This team simply does not. We strive to be not only honorable players but ambassadors for the sport. We will not address any issue in an improper manner. We never speak poorly of other players, teams, or fields. We believe that the rulings of all referees are final. We play the game for fun and poor sportsmanship and dishonorable play does not constitute fun for ourself or our opposition. We want to make new friends and attract teammates and have no desire to ever be looked down upon for the way our members may act or play. No member will ever do anything on or off the field that will bring shame or dishonor to the team. Poor sportsmanship among teammates will simply not be tolerated.

3) Teamwork - Assault & Battery is dedicated to the ideal of using teamwork to make an impact on the paintball field. We know that if we can work as a well led, dedicated, and organized unite we can make an impact in any game we play. We know that each player has strengths and weaknesses and we work together to be an effective unit. We practice together, play together, and even spend time off the paintball field together. By being dedicated to each other and to the team we value and respect all our teammates and what they bring to the team.