Auxiliary Training - Sock Ninja

[@Sir_Galahad19]

“Body parts are always fun to throw!” - Captain Xavier, January 2020

[@Spider2point0]

I know a player who used to run with a large duffel bag stuffed with socks. I've also seen the only time I've ever seen anything I would call a sock "jam"; the human threw the sock at the zombie, and mid-air, the sock unraveled itself and came up short.

[@Crowe0920]

Some of the most amazing players ive seen have been sock ninjas, one in particular i remember was HUUUGE (like 6'9" ish and lanky with baskeball player hands) who ran with a modified duffel bag that 'flowered' open when he flung it open and could palm like 7 or 8 socks in each hand.....he was glorious.....ive never seen a sock ninja hold back a horde single handedly until that game

[@thepump2271]

A grown man with a beard watching a grown man with a beard talking socks ninja nerfing. Love it.

[@whatstdiggn]

A grown man with a beard reading the comments of a grown man with a beard watching a grown man with a beard talking about sock ninjas. And then that grown man with a beard having replied to said comment and said video. Congratulations gentlemen we've reached Russain nesting beard-ception speed.

[@zeroblade6599]

@@whatstdiggn I'm a grown man with a beard and just read your reply, we've just gained an inception level.

[@CaptainXavier]

And now the grown man with the beard you are all watching is commenting...we have achieved the beard-ception event horizon...the end is nigh...

[@whatstdiggn]

@@CaptainXavier its reached critical mass the beards are about to go supernova on each level causing mass beard destruction nigh unseen by any observer in any universe previous to or following this one. Also add another level that branches off kind of like the half floor in "Being John Malkovitch" we need a physics professor to explain what's going on here! Is anyone a scientist. Do they possibly have a beard rugged enough to save us. Who will save our lips from being cold and our cheeks from being chapped? Who I ask you?

[@Stingray42285]

A grown man with a bread commenting on a video comment made by a grown man with a beard , on a video made by a grown man with a bread, hiw deep will the meta go?

[@builderbb8767]

Sneaky way of getting Nerf for Christmas ask for Socks

[@140theguy]

Do I see a sock proton pack build coming? A Soccernaut if you will.

[@RedRiot-6782]

This is a genius idea I'd find it hilarious

[@endmenow0322]

When you had that big bucket thing over you I was dying of laughter. Perfect comedic timing Captain!

[@kurtruizjr.2929]

3:40 Xavier: Cargo pants! Me: the only kind of pants I wear.

[@worker8307]

Same

[@MinervaMarigolds]

Can NEVER have too many pockets

[@ALPHA.Mods.1]

So true

[@whatstdiggn]

@@MinervaMarigolds i wear a kilt on the daily. I have no pockets. On the other hand kilt hose are like the MEGA of socks.

[@parkertdm1652]

Kilts have a massive bag in front most of the time.

[@kirbyfu2615]

I have known some sock ninjas to carry an upgraded single-shot blaster for long range engagements

[@benjaminfarquhar9296]

Whether it's at home or at a random place with Wi-Fi when I see that you've uploaded I click and enjoy

[@whatstdiggn]

A sock full of buckets! No wait...

[@TytonidaeIndustries]

a sock full of buckets, full of socks =D

[@amirboufenik1204]

4:30-4:54. Silly loadouts are forever encouraged by the way he demonstrates it.

[@SirBlade666]

Throwable body parts eh? Brb, I need to stock up at the local adult store for the next zombie outbreak.

[@cooldude-ky4ni]

I almost laughed juice out of my nose XD

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

That tears it... I need to add some foam brains to my loadout. Right now my "socks" are actually foam-latex LARP spell-packets shaped like wee green potion-bottles. Thematically appropriate for a Mad Science loadout, buuuuut it never hurts to diversify. Also I love the idea of "See the brains? See the brains? GO GET THE BRAINS!"

[@CaptainXavier]

I also have a wind up walking brain.

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

@@CaptainXavier I need more cute, silly wind-up toys. I have a wind-up "Magical Knights Rayearth" Makona, but that one lives in my wizard's regalia. I'll be taking to the HvZ battlefield not as The Wizard Of Snark, but as The Toymaker.

[@H3zzard]

Thank you for emphasizing that socks and other thrown weapons should be *clean* All of these videos are good food for thought. Now I'm looking at my Nerf dog-ball launcher with more interest, as my shoulder might snap if I throw socks too ferociously...

[@kabelguy70]

You basically live in this dude's comment section

[@NakaniWolf]

I have a dog-ball launcher too. I got it specifically in case the stress ball got extra bonuses. I may or may not have purchased 100 stress balls for arrow making.

[@Telemachus2814]

I lost it at the hazmat drum, that was great.

[@crazyscottishboi3822]

These videos are what are helping me start to join nerf wars

[@mcjax101]

Me too!

[@guidingchaos1039]

I want to start but u no coronavirus

[@lukasp.7663]

I just realised that a sock only round is basically the summer equivalent of a snowball fight, exept that you can't just make your ammo out of what has fallen from the sky the prevous night.

[@yaboi3210]

"it is requested that you use clean socks" Me about to introduce chemical warfare into nerf:challenge accepted

[@zeroblade6599]

For an extra level of handicap cut a pool noodle into rings for ammo. Practically zero range so you have to chuck em in the air while retreating and hope they land on your pursuer

[@seabass9916]

And now I have to go watch the Sock Guy story again. Thanks, Cap :D

[@Miryn]

Ive been curious if small sling shots are allowed at these wars...And if you could just use whatever ammo you can find(of course youd have to practice firing elite and mega and rival ammo) but it might also let you fire socks.

[@CaptainXavier]

Depends on the game. I did a video on the Pocket Shot that kinda illustrates the risk...the ability to fire non-Nerf ammo.

[@johnmurcott1273]

Rival slingshots are fairly common ish

[@mattcook6868]

The most effective sock ninja I’ve ever seen only runs 3 socks and somehow picks them up after every throw. He could rebound them off zombies and catch them or pick them up off the ground with lightning speed. Always in the shadows always the fastest man on the battlefield. I only ever knew him as ‘chickens’

[@weatbixx947]

Wow Captain, you're really pumping out the videos, I love it! Keep up the great work!

[@gustaafdehaas]

Could socks be used as amunition in medieveal slings? Loved this video. I used out of darts tutorial for making my socks.

[@GeneralFlagg]

You can also fire them out of the nerf dog tennis ball launcher to great effect ;)

[@zeroblade6599]

Or slingshots? I feel a channel crossover in the making

[@CaptainXavier]

The issue with a medieval sling is the mass. It might work. I used to be quite good at launching tennis balls from a sling.

[@gustaafdehaas]

@@CaptainXavier i may just have to try it then. I'll let you know how it turns out!

[@DefinitelyNattox]

Chaylo in a Basket is quite possibly the most relatable thing I’ve seen in a while.

[@MissJazz004]

And now I want to buy hundreds of stress toy foam chickens. I would be a madwoman running around launching chickens at people. It would be glorious.

[@zeroblade6599]

Especially if you're using the squeaky ones! And wear a chicken outfit! Instant legend!

[@CaptainXavier]

That...sounds amazing!

[@nicholasmazzarella2720]

Captain Wonderful guide on the sock ninja. These videos are incredibly informative and completely awesome. Great work as always. Bangarang

[@icrazyfish2661]

Quick question, would one of the Nerf Dog toy launchers be useful in an artiliary role, raining down dozens of socks on the hoard? It's an idea that I've had since I saw the thing...

[@CaptainXavier]

If it works, yes.

[@icrazyfish2661]

@@CaptainXavier Never been able to gen my hands on one. AS I walked into the toy section of a goodwill, some kid was walking away with one. Still salty about that....

[@CHIEFIQUIT]

Wish you had a picture of that foam chainsaw. SOUNDS AWESOME

[@CaptainXavier]

Me too

[@dccastleberry6703]

Your videos are awesome and I love them

[@giorgitsiklauri840]

If they're allowed fully foam throwing knives are pretty nice and, at least in my experience, are a lot easier to accurately throw than rounder projectiles.

[@Nathan_Talisien]

* does best bad Braveheart-esque Scottish accent* Ya know I love ya, Cap'n... Always have! 😆

[@chrisr6776]

Just joined a local group. So these videos I find very helpful. Thanks

[@DefinitelyNattox]

The image of Chaylo in a bucket lives rent free in my head

[@hatmaster1238]

idk why i watch these cuz nowhere near me has any hvz but i like watching em anyway

[@captsomeguy1]

2:45 Body parts you say? I could cosplay as Cavity Sam from the board game, Operation, or the Heavy from the "Meet the Medic" Team Fortress 2 video and throw body parts at people!

[@Andre_Thomasson]

Hey captain, just a random question: do you maybe know where you can buy demolisher rockets? I have looked on nfstrike but i couldn't find any.

[@CaptainXavier]

It appears that Nerf is no longer selling the reload packs so they are getting hard to find. Good news is tomorrow I will hopefully be filming a "How to make your own Demolisher Rockets" video!

[@prinzeszelda3650]

The nerf Arena:allows stuffed animals for throwing Me:uses life size stuffed bear

[@prinzeszelda3650]

You have Like three people Holding it Up and charging at the enemy

[@frionncp168]

That workshop looks dope 😎

[@themodelrailwayman5470]

Would LARP coreless throwing weapons be suitable for this kind of role as well? Theyre often weighted for flight n things (i mean more in a "would they work and not cause upset or injury" sense rather than in a "will they be allowed at xyz games")

[@CaptainXavier]

No idea. Too many variables. Only way to know if they would be allowed is to take them to the mods and ask. I would assume if they are "LARP safe" they would probably be allowed.

[@neptunenerfing2720]

On the topic of the sock bag, a video (maybe old drac video but dont quote me on that) exists on the internet of a sock ninja with one of those baby sling things filled with socks saving the day because he was able to hold several gallons of water (which was their objective) in the sling along with the socks. Might work well because of the ease of access as well as the flexibility compared to a bag.

[@pigfish99]

will there be a video on ammo mules? or did Heavy infantry basically describe most of their stuff?

[@CaptainXavier]

It will be covered under "Combat Support" loadouts

[@brianstabile165]

Sock mule is a job I never thought I needed

[@CaptainXavier]

Right? It is such a weird concept but it works so very very well.

[@duckyempire8859]

This what I want to play as

[@grouprocox]

It's always interesting seeing how different hosts manage their game rules. Our main HVZ here in Manitoba, everyone has a base set of hit points, zombies included, and the quality of your armour gives you bonus defence points. Your blaster design will net damage bonus per hit. We can use melee, but socks aren't allowed nor are "greandes" or rockets allowed to be reused. I doubt I'll make it to the states this year but next year would be sweet just to experience a diverse game type.

[@CaptainXavier]

The variations in HvZ are amazing. Makes traveling to games tough because you are constantly having to relearn the rules but the base concepts are usually similar, it is just the details.

[@jankaltenecker597]

I stumbled upon your videos and greatly enjoy them. What I'm really missing is a general Overview about what you do with all those Nerf Guns and what this Auxiliary is about? Maybe put up one of those Channel Introduction Videos? Could be that I'm just lost in translation - is this something commonplace in America? Thank you for your consideration!

[@zeroblade6599]

Just type 'captain xavier auxiliary' in your search bar and watch everything that comes up starting with the oldest video

[@NakaniWolf]

I have an image of a backpack with two holes cut out and reinforced. Then installing similar openings used in a dump pouch.

[@nerfspartanEBF25]

I have literally tagged someone with a Lycanroc plushie. It was an Awfuls round where I was dual wielding a plush and a Secret Strike, but still.

[@MossTheGnome]

The amtgarder in me screamed internally when I heard that mentioned

[@pistachionerf4553]

Thank you for informing and educating the public about this lesser-known loadout (not that I am one ;P) and doing it with STYLE! Bangarang!

[@Windle_Poons]

Love the animated thumbnail on this one..

[@BLXCKOUTZER0]

Speaking of silly loadouts, how'd you feel about Bret running just a banana?

[@bz4701]

There is a little sock ninja in all of us

[@nintendoork3225]

Hey cap, what colors would you recommend for a sledgefire after modification? No outside mods just inside upgrades

[@CaptainXavier]

I would recommend colors that you like. I went with black and orange.

[@jacobb6525]

I was thinking double bandoliers with the sharper side of hook and loop strapped to it and the hairy side wrapped around a sock so you can have many socks just strapped to your chest. Plus 5 intimidation towards zombies. I think that would also work well to incorporate like an underslung sock launcher on your battle rifle. You would just have to put magazines somewhere else like on your sides more.

[@aquariostickjuice9783]

But can it take a k26

[@ethanahhh]

I would use a blow tube for range since I have one

[@PhoenixFyre]

The whole bucket bit was exuberant and enjoyable. Bits like that make these videos more than just informational. By the way, when you edit, are you hopping for a reason or is that just a flourish?

[@CaptainXavier]

They "jump cuts." ;P

[@KeldonRaven]

And so there is a use for all those lost socks that are sitting pairless on the Dobbie rail of shame they must now forthwith become Grenades! Bangarang!

[@cadencooper1828]

Don't forget the double bandoliers across the torso with socks attached.

[@somesnowleopard9638]

On the topic of weird and wacky ammo, where would vortex fall into all of this sort of stuff?

[@CaptainXavier]

It varies from game to game. Some list vortex as "basic" ammo like darts or Rival. Other listing as "special."

[@CaptainXavier]

@@notfeedynotlazy same answer.

[@ubergamer0198]

Instead of duct tape wrap the socks with the fuzzy side of velcro and make ginormous velcro sock belts.(if allowed)

[@ALPHA.Mods.1]

Ok... this is hilarious... I love it!

[@Akumatron]

He mentioned Amtgard. Nice.

[@stevenpeven258]

The simplest nerf melee weapon of all: the “sock flail” aka a sock balled up, stuffed inside another sock and swung around in the general direction of the nearest enemy. (Of course this is if you’re allowed melee weapons, AND you can get this past the the safety rules)

[@khajiitkorner918]

Instructions unclear. I am now taking down the Yakuza with only bucket of socks.

[@ShinKyuubi]

[stealth sock ninja massacre of zombies] Ninjaaa...VANISH! [throws smoke bomb and vanishes in puff of smoke]

[@giorgitsiklauri1283]

Hmm what about also having an emergency foam throwing knife in a sheath strapped inside each of your sleeves which are connected to those string keychain extending things so you can throw it and then tug it back, or fully foam Yo-Yos with really long strings.

[@CaptainXavier]

No mod in their right mind would allow that...

[@giorgitsiklauri1283]

@@CaptainXavier Other than the large strangulation hazard it seems completely safe.

[@giorgitsiklauri1283]

And maybe a slightly smaller tripping hazard.

[@mantahcorpproductions2711]

Two words: sock grenade launcher!

[@grate9]

And carry a bayonet attachment. And a Hammershot for good measure. Also wear a suit and a ski mask.

[@russellmize]

Could the ninjas throw the old vortex discs? Are they ever allowed or used?

[@CaptainXavier]

Depends on the game. Some allow you to throw darts/rival/disks some don't.

[@russellmize]

Ah ok then thank you, and by the way i do really like that u actually answer and respond to your fans and other nerfers. U and walcoms7 are awesome with that.

[@RAMRANCH-rn7uz]

How about a sock shooting blaster

[@rexregum2793]

Just commenting for the sake of commenting also great vid

[@rexregum2793]

Oh I just thought of an idea you should make a revamped load out video because I think at this point those videos are a bit dated

[@silentpaw]

If you want to learn the best way to prepare your socks without Duct tape, I suggest you check out any video on here about the Military Sock roll. It is how members of the armed forces are told to pack their socks to get maximum space.

[@theraven4810]

What about the wrist bow?? True shinobi use bows so Why not use..? Quick pop up tags and the strength of the shot are personal.. Just carry like 6-8 whistler arrows to demoralize the target.. From 30yrds.

[@speedybaby]

What abut throwing rivlal rounds

[@CaptainXavier]

Some games allow "pocket sand" some don't. Check the game rules.

[@sergeant_claw]

As a proud sock ninja I recomend to atleast Carry something like a jolt or a shotgun triad and personaly i have An extra dump pouch with darts in it because I have learned hoe to throw darts pretty acurretly

[@Primal2229]

I love the re-equip drop down for each different item. Also, not true about socks being silent. If you get a critical hit, or the other person gets a critical fail, crotch crits will probably make noise.

[@jameshelton8095]

LOL giant collapsible bucket...

[@nitromenace1424]

I wonder if there are foam potato mashers. That would be real fun to sock ninja with

[@CaptainXavier]

It would certainly be easy enough to make one.

[@nitromenace1424]

@@CaptainXavier new project idea! Thanks !

[@jubes1300]

How about thrown foam daggers?

[@CaptainXavier]

Again, gonna depend on the game. Some will allow them, some won't.

[@TheRamblerMan]

It occurs to me that socks might be the most expensive ammo type in all of nerf. Either that or I need to know where to get some cheaper socks.

[@othelloperrello6604]

Oh no, I think I jualst realized I am a sock ninja. Oh well, best to go with it!

[@ALPHA.Mods.1]

I actually own some of those foam brains

[@GeneralFlagg]

SOCKS!

[@zakariadefaye6877]

rubber chicken ninja, rubber chickens ave ridicously good range and after a while are fairly accurate

[@pok3fan12]

is endwar at PSU still going to be 12+?

[@CaptainXavier]

No idea

[@Jackie_3]

8:53 the element of SOCK-prise

[@nonmicrowaveabletoad]

Beard ninja

[@OwO_X3_]

If ur able to be sneeki breeki then one of those swords or bajonets to asasinatebthen wif

[@TheOnlyPedroGameplays]

If you have to, just twist the sock and use it as a whip

[@personperson9296]

Can I like this 3 times?? I wish that was a thing...

[@foelancer7625]

could one use a pool noodle as a thrown weapon?

[@CaptainXavier]

Depends on the local rules.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

Lmao, all these military unit terms like recon, sharpshooter, light, medium and heavy infantry. And then there is... the "Sock Ninja". Not Grenadier, Not Demolitions Expert, Not even the medieval "Slinger"... But a Sock Ninja. XD

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

Speaking of Slinger... I wonder if that would be ok? You could get some good range with a Sling.

[@hyper_wolf_17]

What about the wild card player

[@CaptainXavier]

What about them?

[@flametubexz]

Are you a sock ninja if you slingshot a sock?

[@CaptainXavier]

Sure...why not?

[@LightningEagle14]

Socks never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down. Never gonna run around, desert you! Never gonna have a jam, never gonna let youu be heard, never gonna come around, and hurt you!

[@alexanderkermath4956]

4:46 hello

[@giorgitsiklauri840]

You could cover as much of your upper body and waist in velcro hooks and stick all of your socks on your body with no actual containers.