Vanguard News Train
The Vanguard train is once again heading into the station carrying all the news you want to know.
Last year was exciting and we brought many new games into our fine community. We launched
5 teams last year with a total of 410 members. These games were PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
(PB), Rocket League (RLG), Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), Crossout (CT) and Star Wars
Battlefront 2 (SWBF). Ever wonder if a game has been in TAW before or how many times a
certain game has been tried? Vanguard keeps a timeline that has all those answers and more.
Just click the link.
The first sports/car game was launched into Army via Rocket League. We are always looking to
expand the game library that TAW offers and this year will not be any different. Goals for the 2018
year will be launching a sports, fighting, and console games.
If there is a game you would like to see in TAW please complete the VG Interest Form.
Feel free to contact the Vanguard staff if you have any questions. Although not fully updated,
previous games suggested can be found here.
Commendation Medals
At the biannual Vanguard All Hands meeting held in late December, the Vanguard staff were able
to hand out awards to some members that have made an impact on the Vanguard unit as a
whole. Congratulations to all on behalf of the Vanguard staff.
FULL SPIN UP TEAMS
Blackwake (BW)
Despite a difficult end to last year which included delaying it’s launch and a staff reshuffle, the
TAW Blackwake team remains resolute and defiant. The beginning of this year they improved
their funds and have been able to get a new server up and running. (great work again Tomamoko).
Going forward they are focusing on recruitment and retention in order to be ready for a potential
launch in February.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact TCael or any of the
Vanguard staff.
Black Desert Online (BDO)
Although this team has been in Vanguard for only 5 weeks, they have exploded in growth and
have just advanced to Tier 2 status. Their leadership staff, spearheaded by Xaust, have quickly
organized the team into a streamlined and aggressive unit. Now that they are in Tier 2, be on
the lookout for their new Wiki and forum pages to develop and provide more information on this
outstanding unit and the Black Desert Online game itself.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Xaust or any of
the Vanguard staff.
Destiny 2 (DS)
We have opened up the main guild to all members of TAW. We originally had 2 separate guilds.
One for the ds2 team and another that held all other taw members. The reason for the change
was the guilds had a maximum limit and we wanted ensure we had enough spots for new members.
You can find a link to our guild here and it's in our ts channels.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact CanadianBear or
any of the Vanguard staff.
HORIZON DIVISION
Avorion (AV)
This team was formed on December 20th and is now in the process of getting organized. Their
main focus right now is staff development and recruitment.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Slayeradrian or
Battlerite (BR)
This team was formed on December 19th and is now in the process of getting organized. Their
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Jhin or any of the Vanguard
staff.
Call of Duty: World War II (COD)
The Call of Duty franchise is one of the longest and enduring first person shooter game genres around.
This year’s game iteration was themed around World War II and is capturing a fairly large market share.
The COD team was formed in October and is in the process of developing the unit into a more
cohesive and functional team. The leadership team is in place and recruitment is an ongoing and
daily process.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact John Lockwood or
Empyrion Galactic Survival (EMP)
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact TheState or any of
Fortnite (FN)
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Weso or any of the
Hearts of Iron IV (HOI)
This team was formed on December 13th and is now in the process of getting organized.
Their main focus right now is staff development and recruitment.
GAMES ON THE HORIZON
Far Cry 5
Far Cry 5 is an upcoming action-adventure first-person shooter video game developed by Ubisoft
Montreal and published by Ubisoft.Initial release date: March 27, 2018
Similar to its predecessors, Far Cry 5 is an action-adventure first-person shooter set in an open
world environment which the player can explore freely on foot or via various vehicles.
The game is set in the fictional Hope County, Montana, where a preacher named Joseph Seed
has risen to prominence. Seed believes that he has been chosen to protect the people of Hope
County from an "inevitable collapse" and has established a congregation called Eden's Gate.
Ostensibly, this is to fulfill his mission of leading the people to salvation; in reality, Seed is a
radical preacher and Eden's Gate is a militaristic doomsday cult. Under his rule, Eden's Gate
has used both coercion and violence to forcibly convert the residents of Hope County, and
intimidation to keep them from contacting the outside world for help. When an attempt to arrest
Seed ends with the deaths of several lawmen, the player is swept into the armed conflict
between Eden's Gate and the remaining Hope County residents, who are organizing themselves
into a resistance movement.
Hell Let Loose
You've never played World War 2 the way it was meant to be played... with lumbering tanks
dominating the battlefield, crucial supply chains fueling the frontlines, being a cog in the machine
of colossal combined arms warfare. Hell Let Loose puts you in the chaos of war, complete with
deep player-controlled vehicles, a dynamically evolving frontline, and crucial platoon-focused
gameplay that commands the tide of battle. This is a simulation of war... not an arcade arena
shooter. On paper, Hell Let Loose is a realistic multiplayer World War Two combined arms first person
shooter of open battles of up to 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery and a shifting front line.
At its core is a unique resource-based strategic meta-game that is easy to learn, but hard to
master.
Anthem
Anthem is an upcoming online multiplayer action role-playing game being developed by BioWare and published by
Electronic arts. It is slated for a fall 2018 release.
Anthem is an action role-playing game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective in
which players takes the role of a freelancer donning fully customization exosuits called javelins. These suits can be customized
to have various unique weapon and superhuman abilities. Two classes of javelins were shown during Anthem's
presentation at Microsoft's E3 2017 Conference. One was the Ranger, which is an all-around and balanced Javelin,
and the Colossus, which is larger and more heavily armored Javelin made to fill in more of a tanking role.
Life is Feudal: MMO
Hardcore and realistic, Life is Feudal: MMO showcases medieval life on a grand scale. Players
will use survival skills, immersive RPG features, a thriving economy, community building,
diplomacy and warfare to survive and flourish in the unforgiving world of Abella.
Europa Universalis IV
Paradox Development studio is back with the fourth installment of the award-winning Europa universals
series. The empire building game Europa Universalis IV gives you control of a nation to guide through
the years in order to create a dominate global empire. Rule your nation through the centuries, with
unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. True exploration, trade,warfare and diplomacy
will be brought to life in this epic title rife with rich strategic and tactical depth.
DC Universe Online
DC Universe Online is a free-to-play massive multiplayer online action game set in the popular DC
Comics universe. Become one of a new breed of Heroes or Villains and wield incredible powers as
you go to war with legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and the Joker.
Fast-paced action combat where you control every blow your character strikes.
Choose your side - Hero or Villain - and customize your character on its path to becoming a
legend in the DC Universe
Fight alongside and against your favorite DC characters including Batman, The Joker, Superman,
Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn and many more.
Embark on a story-driven adventures penned by famous DC Comics writers including Geoff
Johns and Marv Wolfman.
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