Strategic & Tactical Adventure Gaming Operations

Since 2006 (as Cobalt & IROPS first, then after 2014 as STAGOPS) through word of mouth and solid games, we have consistently attracted players from across the US, and as of 2017, North America, Europe, South America, and the Australian/South Pacific rim.

STAGOPS Founder & Owner, Cobalt 
 A frequent contributor to Airsoftohio.com & NEASG.org, Assisted in designing layouts, design, rulsets and or staffing several fields/event producers in the northeast US; Founded IROPS- 2005; Event producer since 2006; Admin: NEASG.org 2009-2022; Occasionally known as "The Airsoft Guru"- 2011-present; Advisor & OPFOR- Blacksheep Milsim, 2011-2012; Staff Writer, Airsoft Insider magazine (2013-2017), Founder STAGOPS, 2014.
Bigfoot- Admin
Played airsoft since 2007, STAGOPS staff since 2016, STAGOPS Admin Since 2018, and a member of IROPS since 2019. He is a rock solid presence on the field and behind the scenes and builds, innovates, designs various processes, gadgets, props and widgets for STAGOPS and the wider community as Bigfoot Design.
Samson/Orange Cats Studios (OCS)- Media
Samson has been playing airsoft since 2017, attending STAGOPS events with NUAD since 2017, A member of STAGOPS Redteam since 2021, a United States Marine Corps Combat Marskmanship Coach and overall media maven, wearing many hats throughout production of each event.
(See his work here)
STAGOPS- REDTEAM
A group of airsofters with backgrounds in military, intelligence, first responder, and the civilian world who prepare months in advance of each event to portray actors and OPFOR in realistic scenarios to challenge players and add sauce to our events.