Hello everyone! I am Arto Riaikinen, and at the Battlegroup 2026 event I will be serving as the battalion commander of the Nordberg Coalition.
In previous Battlegroup events, I have participated as a player as well as in leadership roles at HQ; most recently, I served as the deputy commander last year.
Airsoft itself is very close to my heart. In my local area, I help organize and develop activities, as well as assist newcomers in getting into the sport. This really captures how important community, fun, safety, and above all, escaping everyday life are within the hobby. I believe everyone involved in the sport can relate to this.
For the upcoming event, the goal is for everyone to have fun. Everyone should walk away with memories they can look back on later—laughing at stories, whether it’s eating blueberries in a bush while waiting for the enemy or fighting a tough battle along a rescue road—and sharing those stories with others who are interested in the event.
The real victory is not leaving empty-handed, but having something to share and laugh about afterward. Let’s move forward with determination and a smile, because everything is more enjoyable together.
One state, one united people, and an unbreakable coalition!
– Arto Riaikinen
If you have any questions or concerns, for example:
- Fighters/teams without assigned group (squad/platoon)
- Wanting to apply for faction-specific special roles (recon/larp/other special roles)Interest in assisting at the command post in non-administrative roles (logistics, communications, etc.)
- Applying for the helicopter squadron
- If for some reason during the event, you are unable to play on the field but still want to support your faction
-> Come visit the command post—we’ll definitely find a role or answer for you.
Contact:
- Reconnaissance unit applications: https://survey.ehasa.org/
- Helicopter squadron applications: info@ehasa.org
- Coalition of Nordberg HQ faction contact: uusimaahq@gmail.com
- Faction Discord: https://discord.gg/SbUpgBKuDk
NOTE! Coalition of Nordberg faction uses the own faction discord as main text/multimedia communication channel so everyone should join it! Ehasa Discord is just for back up!