Members of the blue team fan out.

The last man standing between the enemy and the flag, blue team operative Dennis Valente switches from long range to short range weaponry. Red team forces eventually overwhelmed him.

Scott Paschall of Seattle reaches out to be tagged back into the game by a fellow teammate.

Brandishing a long range Nerf rifle, Skylar Iolta protects his territory during a capture the flag match.

A member of the blue team targets the enemy while her teammates advance.

A dissappointed member of the blue team puts on a sad face while waiting to be tagged in.

Becky Jones reaches to fire over an obstacle while teamate Kat searches for a tag-in.

Lily Liao of Seattle crouches near teamates taking position against the advancing blue team during Reddit Seattle’s 3rd Annual Nerf War Extravaganza in Gasworks Park on August 10, 2013.

Jeff Jachter advances into enemy territory.

Participants came from across the Puget Sound region, each brining her or his own equipment.

It wasn’t all Nerf Guns at Reddit Seattle’s 3rd Annual Nerf War Extravaganza, later in the evening melee play broke out. Here a blue teamer uses a medieval style foam weapon to take out his opponent.

The last of her team, a loyal blue team member swats a zombie player with the flag. The zombies won.

The last of her team, a loyal blue team member swats a zombie player with the flag. The zombies won.

The last of her team, a loyal blue team member swats a zombie player with the flag. The zombies won.

Caitlin Singer dodges a foam dart while advancing on a group of red team members.

Using a vanquished foe for cover Brian Bui takes up a position.

Going for glory, a combatant charges the opposing team.

A one on one showdown develops mid field between two opposing players.

Hiding behind an obstacle several red team members take a strong position. Despite the cover all four were wiped out by an onslaught of enemy foam moments later.