A bad plan executed perfectly will usually beat a perfect plan executed badly.
Lone wolves running across the field are easier to pick off and generally can’t eliminate (or even engage without dying) a larger group from the opposing team, so don’t be one.
The longer guns shoot farther, so take advantage of their range if you can. This means that you probably want to be firing from 300’+ away from your target. Remember that even the machine pistols will shoot 150′ on a pinpoint and they have a wider spread, so if you engage closer they’ll have an advantage.
Suppressive fire can be handy, but in laser tag you don’t need to pour on constant fire to make it work. Instead, work with a few teammates and each of you can be firing only every second or two while another group of teammates can move up.
Lots of folks ask about using team radios. There’s no way we can provide enough radios, but most folks have a bluetooth headset for their phone. Some quick internet searching will find a few free conference call services. Set up a conference call number for your team before you come out to the field and your team will be ready to go. Don’t forget the headset! Another option is to use team communication software. Gamers playing MMOs on the internet often use free software that allows them to communicate and coordinate while playing and several of those now offer iPhone and Android apps. While it’s slightly easier to handle administratively, using team communication software does require that everyone has a smart phone.
Be the first to hit your opponent. This will probably require that you shoot first, but you can never miss fast enough. When you are hit there is a one second delay before you can either shoot or be shot again, so when you hit your opponent they’re going to be behind the curve. If YOU are hit first then seek cover. Get down and then move! Popping your head back up in the same area will be an easy shot for your opponent to make again and you’ll be hit before you can line up your own shot. If you don’t have anywhere to move then call for a teammate to help you. Get them to either pin or flank the opponent who has you targeted.
Do you have a medic, leader, or other VIP who needs to be protected? “Protection” means “don’t stand next to them!” If you and the VIP are within about 20 feet of each other then any attacker will shoot the VIP if they’re visible rather than shooting you. You need to create a protection perimeter with at least a 50′ radius (and probably much larger) if you want to keep opponents away from your VIP. (Protection is hard!)