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    March 2018 - Posts

    25/03/2018 2:42

    Vanguard on The Horizon-March

     

     

    Greetings all, 

     

    It's time for March's On The Horizon Post, for those of you not aware of what that is. In Vanguard every month we list several games that Vanguard feels would make a great place in TAW, and we publish them in a blog. Most titles are newer but there are some older ones as well that we feel would be good in our community. If you have any interest in any of these games or any others, fill out the Vanguard Interest Form please.

     

    Contact the Vanguard Staff if you have any questions about these games or any not on this list.

     

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    Warhammer Vermintide II

     

    In the second installment of Warhammer Vermintide players are forced to grow their teamwork skills and cooperate with each other as hordes of nasty infected vermin chase each and everyone of you down. With a pretty decent price of $30 hurry up and buy this game on steam, grab a couple friends, drown yourself in mountain dew, munch on some Doritos, and kill tons nasty rats. Each player is able to choose between classes like a classic MMO/RPG and each individual is unique however depend on each other's special abilities. Will you survive the HORD?

    Key Features


    • 5 Heroes with 15 Career Paths- Choose between 15 unique careers, each with different appearances, abilities, talents and weapons.

     

    • Relentless 4 Player Cooperative Experience- The combined forces of Chaos and Skaven are savage and merciless, and it will take a coordinated team effort to make it out alive.

     

    • Chaos and Skaven Working Together- Prepare to face a threat of unparalleled magnitude as the Chaos and Skaven armies have formed a dark pact to plunge the world into death and decay. Our heroes will face a horde of hostile combatants in a variety of shapes and sizes.

     

    • Fight Overwhelming Enemy Hordes- Facing the infinite numbers of the Skaven combined with the brutal strength of the Chaos army, the heroes must stand together and their fight must strike a balance between sound tactics and fury to overcome unimaginable odds.

     

    • The Heroic Deeds System- Experience unique scenarios and intense trials with our new Heroic Deeds System - consumable quests that will dramatically alter enemy composition, level settings, weapon use and mission objectives.

     

    • Talent Trees and Progression- Level up your heroes and climb the talent tree of your chosen career, unlocking new abilities and gaining access to powerful gear along the way.

     

    • The Adventure Continues- Explore a wide range of breathtaking new levels set in and around Helmgart, a fortress city protecting the Bretonnian border of the Empire.

     

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    H1Z1 Auto Royal 

     

    With the huge rise of battle royal, this addition to a already hugely successful battle royal game, H1Z1, promises to be adventurous, exciting, and intense. With a car full of homies drop into a deadly battle with bullets flying across your friends and bullet holes splattered all over your car, feel the addicting adrenaline flow through your blood and see as you slowly raise your voice and start to lean off your chair. This new addition to the typical battle royal game is not extremely fun but completely free! With micro transactions only giving players cosmetics, all you have to do is download and play, it is truly that easy.


    Key Features


    • The First Ever Auto Royal- Play battle royale on wheels. Drive into battle as part of a four-person vehicle of mayhem. Fight for power-ups to equip your squad and upgrade your ride. Outdrive, outshoot, and outlast the competition to BE THE LAST TEAM DRIVING! 

     

    • Nonstop High Octane Action- Work as a four-person team, find power-ups to outfit your vehicle, destroy vehicles with weapons and traps, using your favorite weapons, escape the fast moving toxic gas ring, if you're not first you're last.

     

    • Take The Wheel- 1 person drives 3 people shoot, you never run out of gas, keep that pedal to the metal, speed through the map for power-ups, weapons, and vehicle upgrades, jump off ramps and fly off mountains like a true car angel.

     

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    Elite Dangerous

     

    Elite Dange0ous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic, bringing gaming’s original open world adventure to the modern generation with a connected galaxy, evolving narrative and the entirety of the Milky Way re-created at its full galactic proportions. Start with only a small starship and a few credits, you must do whatever it takes to earn the skill, knowledge, wealth and power to survive in a futuristic cutthroat galaxy and to stand among the ranks of the iconic Elite. In an age of galactic superpowers and interstellar war, every player’s story influences the unique connected gaming experience and handcrafted evolving narrative. Governments fall, battles are lost and won, and humanity’s frontier is reshaped, all by players’ actions. 
    Key Features

    A Galaxy Of Wonders-
    The 400 billion star systems of the Milky Way are the stage for Elite Dangerous' open-ended gameplay. The real stars, planets, moons, asteroid fields and black holes of our own galaxy are built to their true epic proportions in the largest designed playspace in videogame history.

    A Unique Connected Game Experience-

    Governments fall, battles are lost and won, and humanity’s frontier is reshaped, all by players’ actions. In an age of galactic superpowers and interstellar war, every player’s personal story influences the connected galaxy and handcrafted evolving narrative.

    Blaze Your Own Trail-
    Upgrade your ship and customize every component as you hunt, explore, fight, mine, smuggle, trade and survive in the cutthroat galaxy of the year 3301. Do whatever it takes to earn the skill, knowledge, wealth and power to stand among the ranks of the Elite.

    Massively Multiplayer-

    Experience unpredictable encounters with players from around the world in Elite Dangerous’ vast massively multiplayer space. Experience the connected galaxy alone in Solo mode or with players across the world in Open Play, where every pilot you face could become a trusted ally or your deadliest enemy. You will need to register a free Elite Dangerous account with Frontier to play the game.

    A Living Game-
    Elite Dangerous grows and expands with new features and content. Major updates react to the way players want to play and create new gameplay opportunities for the hundreds of thousands of players cooperating, competing and exploring together in the connected galaxy.

    The Original Open World Adventure-

    Elite Dangerous is the third sequel to 1984's genre-defining Elite, bringing gaming’s original open world adventure into the modern generation with a connected galaxy, evolving narrative and the entire Milky Way re-created at its full galactic proportions.

     

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    Post. Scriptum

     

    Post Scriptum is a WW2 simulation game, focusing on historical accuracy, large scale battle, difficult learning curve and an intense need for cohesion, communication and teamwork. Players will relive the events of ‘Operation Market Garden’ across the fields and towns of Holland. Plan, mobilize, engage, destroy! Do not underestimate the power of teamwork as the battle becomes more hectic with tank shells zooming across large grass plains and the beat of running soldiers intensifies, the need for team work increases. Get ready to rush into the battlefield in spring 2018!


    Key Features

     

    - 5 maps for a total of 140 km² of authentic playable area


    - 3 game modes, such as “Offensive”, “Stratagem” and “Sandbox”


    - More than 40 faithfully recreated vehicles and 50 authentic weapons 


    - British & German factions, including the 1st Airborne Division, XXXth Corp, Waffen SS and the Wehrmacht


    - The entire western vicinity of Arnhem in 1944 and Arnhem city center with its famous bridge too far


    - 50 vs 50 multiplayer PvP battles


    - Parachuting into action


    - Photo scanned 3D Uniforms


    - Artillery and Airstrike support


    - Vehicles using realistic values, such as turret speed, armor thickness etc..


    - Authentic level at a 1:1 scale based on military archives and historical maps


    - Faithfully recreated historical weapons, vehicles and famous landmarks

     

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    Bless Online 

     

    NEOWIZ welcomes you to an epic and immersive world of Bless Online where your choice matters. Explore the immense world and face your challenges alone or join up in groups to partake in massive warfare to determine your fate and reap the rewards. From the majestic opening of Embers in the Storm to the haunting chorus of The Sea of Sadness, the music created by the world-renowned composers Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe will draw you into the world of Bless. Like a classic MMO, its all about the loot. Spend hours playing immersive game play and reap the benefits. Grab your suit of armor by Spring 2018 when Bless Online releases on steam.

     

    Key Features

     

    • Choose your side-
    Choose to align yourself with either Hieron, the Northern Holy Empire united in defending the civilized world or Union, the Federation of the southern races that aim to challenge Hieron for the supremacy over all land.

    • Choose your story-
    Each of the 7 races you choose from will present you with a unique character story. 5 classes with different skills and combat style will provide you with just the right type of hero for your play style. With the best-of-class character creation system, you can make the character exactly as you envisioned.

    • Choose your adventure-
    Massive and seamless world of Bless offers you an enormous choice in activities. Do not just pass by cool looking creatures in Bless. The creatures you encounter may be yours to tame as mounts or pets aiding you in your adventure. You can also challenge yourself in dungeons and mob infested fields.

    • Choose your battle-
    You are called to participate in a constant epic war between Hieron and Union. The struggles come in many forms, starting from simple duels all the way up to 100v100 RvR where you contribute in the massive siege battle. Your valor in these battles will help you build your reputation in the world.

     

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    Stellaris


    Featuring deep strategic gameplay, a rich and enormously diverse selection of alien races and emergent storytelling, Stellaris has engaging challenging gameplay that rewards interstellar exploration as you traverse, discover, interact and learn more about the multitude of species you will encounter during your travels. Etch your name across the cosmos by forging a galactic empire; colonizing remote planets and integrating alien civilizations. Will you expand through war alone or walk the path of diplomacy to achieve your goals?


    Key Features

     

    -Deep & Varied Exploration.

     

    -Enormous procedural galaxies, containing thousands of planets.


    -Explore Anomalies with your heroic Scientist leaders.

     

    -Infinitely varied races through customization and procedural generation.

     

    -Advanced Diplomacy system worthy of a Grand Strategy Game.

     

    -Ship Designer based on a vast array of technologies.

     

    -Stunning space visuals.

     

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    Farcry 5 

     

    Far Cry comes to America in the latest installment of the award-winning franchise. Welcome to Hope County, Montana, land of the free and the brave but also home to a fanatical doomsday cult known as Eden’s Gate. Stand up to cult leader Joseph Seed, and his siblings, the Heralds, to spark the fires of resistance and liberate the besieged community. Coming with a price of $60 and a close release date, 3/27/18, this fifth installment of the farcry series looks to bring a new and fresh story line while keeping the same chaotic combat we all love. With tons of activities such as hunting, flying, driving, shooting, adventuring, climbing, and many more, the only question is what will you choose to do?


    Key Features

     

    FIGHT AGAINST A DEADLY CULT
    Free Hope County in solo or two-player co-op. Recruit Guns and Fangs for hire to help defeat the cult.

    A WORLD THAT HITS BACK
    Wreak havoc on the cult and its members but beware of the wrath of Joseph Seed and his followers.

    CARVE YOUR OWN PATH
    Build your character and choose your adventure in the largest customizable Far Cry game ever!

    DYNAMIC TOYS
    Take control of iconic muscle cars, ATV's, planes and a lot more to engage the cult forces in epic fights.

    RE-DEFINED STEALTH MECHANICS

    Enhance your gameplay with eye tracking. Tag enemies by looking at them to increase your stealth skills and help your teammates spot threats. 
    Compatible with all Tobii Eye Tracking gaming devices.

     

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    Hell Let Loose

     

    Hell Let Loose places heavy emphasis on teamwork and communication as players work together as limited Roles in Platoons beneath the leadership of Officers and the force Commander. Using historically accurate weapons, logistics, armor and tactics, Hell Let Loose is a game that demands teamwork and communication not only to win, but to survive.. Combine your team's individual skill to create a overwhelming force and watch as at the end of the day it is your enemies bodies you will be stepping over. Grab your history textbooks and a couple friends; engage in hyper realistic game play. 


    Key Features

     

     

    • Huge Battles- 100 players per game, 50 per team

     

    • Coordination- Win through teamwork, tactics, and communication

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    • A New Metagame- Capture sectors and resources to beat your enemy into submission

     

    • Combined Arms- Over 20 different player-controlled vehicles and deployed weapons

     

    • Epic Theater Of War- Do battle across a 1:1 scale 4 kilometer-squared map

     

    • More Than The Twitch- Supply, capture and building systems ​

     

    • Experience History- Historically accurate arsenal with realistic weapon behavior

     

    • A Modern Engine- Developed for Unreal Engine 4 

     

    Remember if you would like to see any of these games or any other games that may have not appeared in this blog post please fill out the Vanguard Interest Form. If you would like to play these games with some fellow TAW members feel free to check out the Game Testing Channels under the Vanguard Unit in Teamspeak. If you have any questions about these games or any others feel free to contact any Vanguard staff.

     

     

    Posted by Goopy | 1 comment(s)
    Filed under: FrontPage, vanguard, steam
    14/03/2018 20:50

    Pokemon Revolution Online Spin-Up Meeting Announced

    Hello TAW,

     

    The Pokemon Revolution Online spin-up meeting has been announced for March 17th, 2018 @ 1400 (2:00 PM) EST. They will be giving a general overview of the game and how they will run their mandatory events. Vanguard will give a brief description of Vanguard and how it operates as well. We look forward to the turnout and hope to see as many of you there as possible.

     

    Posted by NavyChief | 4 comment(s)
    Filed under: vanguard, spin-up, Spin-Up Meeting
    14/03/2018 21:46

    Total War Arena Spin-Up Meeting Announced

    Hello TAW,

     

    The Total War Arena spin-up meeting has been announced for March 24th, 2018 @ 1430 (2:30 PM) EST. They will be giving a general overview of the game and how they will run their mandatory events. Vanguard will give a brief description of Vanguard and how it operates as well. We look forward to the turnout and hope to see as many of you there as possible.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Posted by NavyChief | 2 comment(s)
    Filed under: FrontPage, vanguard, spin-up, Spin-Up Meeting
    10/03/2018 13:27

    DC Universe Online Spin-up Meeting Announced

    Hello TAW,

     

    DC Universe Spin-up meeting has been announced for March 17th, 2018 @ 1500 (3 PM) EST. They will be giving a general overview of the game and how they will run their mandatory events. Vanguard will give a brief description of Vanguard and how it operates as well. We look forward to the turnout and hope to see as many of you there as possible.

     

    Posted by DrFajitas | 1 comment(s)
    Filed under: FrontPage, vanguard, steam, spinup, spin-up, meeting, Spin-Up Meeting
    07/03/2018 14:30

    Vanguard Newsletter March Edition 2018

     


    Vanguard News Train


     

    The Vanguard Train is pulling into the station once again with all news everyone wants to know. Congratulation to Blackwake for launching with 41 members into 2nd core last month. Also give hooahh to Hearts of Iron IV and Call of Duty WW2 for flipping to teir 2. Both of these teams are now open to internal transfers. New games this month are LIfe is feudal and DC Universe Online.

     


    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. We also have the game testing channel under the VG HQ. The games in this channel changes from week to week, but check it out and see if the game your playing in there. We use this channel to help us with identifying

    what games to bring in next. Hop in and find others playing the same games as you, and it shows your support to Vanguard.

     


    Commendation Medals


    1. Blackwake - Deyta - Medal of Excellence
    2. Blackwake - Rayeth- Conduct Medal
    3. Blackwake - Brocken- Resilience Medal
    4. Blackwake - Tcael - Leadership Medal

     



    FULL SPIN UP TEAMS




    Black Desert Online [BDO]


    • Mandatory Event Times

      • EU: Saturday 19:00 GMT

      • NA: Tuesday and Saturday 21:00 EST


    Black Desert Online is a MMO RPG where you and all your friends can have endless fun with all the activities BDO has to offer, Whether it be exploring the vast unique environment, grinding mobs for exp, or enjoying the fantasy life, if you wish it BDO has it! With a growing community and a devoted leadership team come check up into the next event and become surrounded by fun, fantasy, and combat Grind, Upgrade, and reap the benefits of killing the largest and most dangerous creatures you can think of!


    If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Xaust or any of the Vanguard staff.


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    Empyrion [EMP]


    • Mandatory Event Times

      • NA: Sunday 20:00 EST

    • Optional Event Times

      • NA: Wednesday 20:00 EST


    Empyrion is not your typical space game, it combines exploration and survival elements to create the ultimate open world space sandbox! With Teamspeak channels always filled with officers, members, and recruits this division has reached an enormous amount of success, Hitting Tier 1 was just one of the recent accomplishments with the recent recruitment spike, this team's numbers have reached a total of 41 active members! Spearheaded by their SUL, TheState, along with dedicated leaders along side of him, this team shows no sign of slowing down!


     



    Hearts of Iron IV [HOI]


    • Mandatory Event Times

      • EU: Sunday/Tuesday 19:00 GMT

      • NA: Saturday 21:00 EST

    • Optional Event Times

      • Tuesday 19:00 GMT


    This team, created on December 13th, has shown nothing short of success. With a recent promotion into Tier 2, this dedicated team of leaders, organized by their SUL, Venidis, continue to show that with hard work comes even greater success. With a growing roster filled with active NA and EU members, This division is becoming a model for all future games to come.


    If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Venidis or any of the Vanguard staff.

     

     


    Call of Duty: World War II [COD]


    • Mandatory Event Times

      • EU: Friday and Monday 20:00 GMT

      • NA: Sunday and Monday 21:00 EST

    • Optional Event Times

      • EU: Wednesday 20:00 GMT

      • NA: Tuesday 21:00 EST

    The first DLC (The Resistance) was released last week adding 3 new maps (Anthropoid, Occupation and Valkyrie) to the game, a new war mode map (Operations Intercept) and a new zombie chapter called "The Darkest Shore".

     

    The COD team has been hard at work the past few months getting everything set up and bringing in new recruits. With the team's progression to Tier 2, they are now open for internal transfers. Keep a sharp lookout for the new COD wiki and forum pages to be populated soon.


    If anyone is interested in helping this team to be a success in TAW, contact John Lockwood or any of the Vanguard staff.



    HORIZON DIVISION




    Avorion [AV]


    • Mandatory Event Times

      • Joint: Sunday 20:00 GMT


    This team was formed on December 20th and is now in the process of getting organized. Their main focus right now is recruitment and filling leadership positions


    If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Slayeradrian or any of the Vanguard staff.


     



    Fortnite [FN]


    • Mandatory Event Times

      • NA: Sunday 15:00 EST

    Fortnite is currently gaining huge amounts of popularity, with new content realising often and a price tag of $0, Fortnite has the perfect recipe for a hit game. The Fortnite team is currently working on establishing structure and leadership within their ranks as well as recruiting on a daily basis.


    If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff.

     



    Life is Feudal: MMO [LF]


    • Mandatory Event Times

      • NA: Thursday 20:30 EST


    Life is Feudal: MMO is an upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game, with immersive RPG features such as a thriving economy, community building, diplomacy and warfare. The Life is Feudal team is currently working on recruitment and building up structure within their ranks


    If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, Mcdowect contact or any of the Vanguard staff.

     

     

     

     

     

    Posted by Goopy | 3 comment(s)
    Filed under: FrontPage, vanguard
    06/03/2018 19:57

    Call of Duty: WWII Hits Full Spin-Up

     

     

    Vanguard is proud to announce that the Call of Duty: WWII team has progressed to Tier 2 status!

     

    With this, they are now open for internal transfers. If you would like to transfer to the Call of Duty: WWII (COD) unit or attend events with the team, feel free to join them in their channels in Vanguard.

     

    Current event days and times are:

     

    EU: Monday and Friday 21:00 - 22:00 CET

    NA: Sunday and Monday 21:00 - 22:00 EST

     

    Posted by NavyChief | 7 comment(s)
    Filed under: FrontPage, vanguard, spin-up, COD
     
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