Vanguard is proud to announce that the Fortnite team has progressed to Tier 2 status!
With this, they are now open for internal transfers. If you would like to transfer to the Fortnite [FN] unit or attend events with the team, feel free to join them in their channels in Vanguard.
Current event days and times are:
Optional: Thursdays 18:00 - 20:00 EST
Mandatory: Saturday 15:00 - 17:00 EST
Greetings all,
It's time for April'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. Also keep in mind that these games may be the future of TAW so 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.
Warframe
In this very popular MMO RPG grab a couple friends and download this free game that has consistently contested for one of the top games in the steam charts. Best thing about it is it is FREE! With all the new game debs trying to bleed the gamer for money this game is refreshing as it delivers amazing expansions, frequent updates, and content additions for no extra cost. But if you are a money spender there is plenty of DLC Packs to help you establish your character and give you an edge over your enemies. Indulge solo or with your friends in this captivating environment and story as beautiful graphics and sounds surround you all while your character tears through enemies. Key Features
Warframes- Choose between many different types of characters to deploy on your journey and destroy your foes. Each have different abilities so each gamer can find their perfect character that matches their play style
Enemies- Fight against monsters and enemies like you have never seen, watch out for attacks on all sides of you as the AI try to flank and maneuver around you. If you play to your strengths, you may just survive
Weapons- Equip the most dangerous weapons in the arsenal, whether it be a melee sword or a ranged gun, use your skills to destroy your enemies and upgrade your weapons
Companions- Recruit the fiercest friendlies on the planet to help you obliterate your enemies, watch as everyone stares in awe when you and your companion show your skills on the battlefield
Gameplay- Experience all kinds of missions with main objectives and side quests to upgrade your loot and progress the story. Find your self in situations that only your skills in battlefield will be able to solve the problem at hand
Cosmetics- Upgrade your character to just be amazing in battlefield but to look the best! With constant updates with new cosmetics and outfits rock your best look
With this fifth installment into the Grand Theft Auto series dive into the life of a criminal as you slowly gain more and more money. Expand your riches by doing heists, robbing stores, and completing other missions. Use the money to spend money, buy cars, houses, garages, airplanes, and guns. Grand Theft Auto is famous for it's ever expanding environment and this game is no exception to this theme, with tons of things to do, a major city and huge mountains explore it all!
Key Features
A Mad World- The largest map ever created by the rock star team and this time features a major city, Los Santos, which exaggerates the crazy life of a city as well as featuring the contrasting desert North side of the map filled with mountains and small towns
Vehicles, Guns, and Madness- With the constant goal of gaining more money, there are more than enough to spend it on! Whether it be a new Ferrari, a new sniper skin, or a boat you will always have more to buy
Multiplayer Madness- With the story comes one of the best multiplayer's of a open world game! With the developers from Rockstar releasing more and more online content giving players more than enough to do no matter online or solo
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!
- 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
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.
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?
-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.
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?
FIGHT AGAINST A DEADLY CULTFree Hope County in solo or two-player co-op. Recruit Guns and Fangs for hire to help defeat the cult.A WORLD THAT HITS BACKWreak havoc on the cult and its members but beware of the wrath of Joseph Seed and his followers.CARVE YOUR OWN PATHBuild your character and choose your adventure in the largest customizable Far Cry game ever!DYNAMIC TOYSTake control of iconic muscle cars, ATV's, planes and a lot more to engage the cult forces in epic fights.RE-DEFINED STEALTH MECHANICSEnhance 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.
In the fourth installment in the Europa Universalis series comes brand new features with a still classic feel. The empire building game Europa Universalis IV gives you control of a nation to guide through the years in order to create a dominant global empire. Rule your nation through the centuries, with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Use your diplomacy and military skills in creating the ultimate civilization for you to experience. Sink your teeth into the great amount of depth into this game and experience all it has to offer.
Make your own decisions- Nation building is completely flexible and the possibilities are endless.
Use your Monarch Power- Experience the new system of monarch power where your choices are influenced by the caliber of the man or woman you have at the top and will direct the ebb and flow of gameplay.
Experience history coming to life- The great personalities of the past are on hand to support you as you make your mark on thousands of historical events.
Turn the world into your playground- Enjoy hundreds of years of gameplay in a lush topographical map complete with dynamic seasonal effects.
Experience the all new trade system- The trade system adds a new dimension to the great trade empires of the period. Gain control of vital trade routes and make the wealth of the world flow to your coffers.
Bring out your negotiating skills in a deeper diplomatic system- Use coalitions, royal marriages and support for rebels and explore the possibilities of the new unilateral opinion system.
Engage in Cross-platform Multiplayer- Battle against your friends or try the co-operative multiplayer mode that allows several players to work together to control a single nation with up to 32 players. Featuring improved chat and new matchmaking servers.
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. Thank you and have fun gaming!
Hell Let Loose has announced their Spin Up meeting for April 28, 2018 at 1600 (4 PM EST)
This will be broken down into two parts. The 1st part is an overview of Vanguard, the 2nd part is an overview of the game itself (HLL).
Mandatory Times are as follows: NA - Sundays @ 8 PM EST
EU - Sundays @ 7 PM GMT
If you have any questions, please see VG Staff or AckAck (SUL) for more information.
Vanguard News Train
The Vanguard Train is pulling into the station once again with all news everyone wants to know. As another month passes by, the hard working teams of Hearts of Iron IV, Fortnite, Life is Feudal, DC Universe, Pokemon Revolution, Sea of Thieves, and Total War Arena have all moved up in the tier tree of Vanguard. Due to hard work and dedication these teams have been able to achieve great success in TAW and show no sign of slowing down. As well Vanguard has expanded this month with the additions of DC Universe, Pokemon Revolution, Sea of Thieves, Total War Arena, and Hunt Showdown.
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
FULL SPIN UP TEAMS
Hearts of Iron IV [HOI]
Mandatory Event Times
EU: Sunday 19:00-21:00 GMT
NA: Saturday 21:00-23:00 EST
Optional Event Times
Tuesday 19:00-21:00 GMT
This team has had continuous success in TAW and acts as a role model for the teams that follow as all aspects of this division have been excellent. Being the largest division in Vanguard has proven to be a difficult task,
however the leadership, guided by Spin Up Leader Venidis, has organized their constant 40+ members into TAW's structure perfectly. With organized members, dedicated leaders, and ridiculously fun events comes recruits and more to join the TAW Army!
Hoorah for hitting Tier One!
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Venidis or any of the Vanguard staff.
Black Desert Online [BDO]
EU: Sunday 19:00 GMT
NA: Tuesday and Saturday 21:00 EST
Black Desert Online is a MMO RPG with tons to offer, the game has a perfect balance between MMO and RPG characteristics making the perfect blend of exploration, grind, and upgrades.
If you are looking for a fun game to envelop you and your friends in magical lands this is the game for you. Although there is a heavy importance on grinding the game offers rich loot to reward each player.
So hop into BDO's team speak channel today and bring food because the journey you embark on will definitely not be short!
BDO is still finding its footing as of now however with more structure coming soon success is in their sights.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Xaust or any of the Vanguard staff.
Call of Duty: World War II [COD]
EU: Friday and Monday 20:00 CET
NA: Sunday and Monday 21:00-22:00 EST
EU: Wednesday 21:00 CET
NA: Tuesday 21:00 EST
The COD team has been continuing their efforts in recruitment and have created some enjoyable events to attend.
With their staff filled out the next step for this team is to get their footing in recruitment and retention. With the franchise of Call Of Duty being infamous for adding more and more to their game,
pay attention to the forums as their PIA, Navychief, keeps everyone updated.
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
Fortnite [FN]
Saturday 15:00-17:00 EST
With huge amounts of attention coming to Fortnite through every source of media and a devoted team of developers this team has a future of sucess.
As well as gaining members this team has gained more structure in their events and staff prioritizing recruitment. To show their achievements they have been promoted to Tier 3 so Hoorah for that!
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff or MooreTTV.
Life is Feudal: MMO [LF]
NA: Thursday 20:30 EST
Life is Feudal: MMO puts the player in a unique environment placed in medieval times where the players of your community shape the society, culture, and other aspects of your village.
With this in mind, the LF team has been able to group people into roles and effectively using their numbers to their advantage. With their recent promotion into Tier 3, the team will be focusing on recruitment and retention.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact JoeRollz or any of the Vanguard staff.
DC Universe Online [DCU]
NA: Sunday 14:00-15:00 CST
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.
With a very good grouping/friend system in game, the DCU team has been able to excel in appealing to solo players in need of some expereinced players to play with and learn from.
With the recent promotion into Teir 3 the team will focus on gathering more staff and increasing their overall population.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Hemphop or any of the Vanguard staff.
Pokemon Revolution Online [PO]
NA: Saturday 14:00 EST
EU: Saturday 19:00 CET
The purpose of Pokemon Revolution is to overlap a balance between the features of the main-series Pokémon games, and translating it well to an MMO environment. It strives to maintain the beloved features of the handheld games,
while also making changes that are needed to acclimate to the continuity and player-interaction balance that is only healthy for an MMO environment. The PO team is just getting through the door and with their recent promotion into Tier 3,
more dedication and hard work will be necessary however hopefully this team continues to have success and move through the ranks of Vanguard.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact any of the Vanguard staff.
Sea of Thieves is a new type of multiplayer game that delivers all you need to live the free-roaming pirate life. With a heavy recommendation for group play the ST team is currently working that group play into their recruitment,
As well as filling out their leadership in due time. Lead by a experienced SUL, Memorydump, this division is definitely heading down the right path.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Memorydump or any of the Vanguard staff.
Total War Arena [TWA]
NA: Wednesday 16:00 CST, Sunday 20:00 CST
Total War: ARENA is a free-to-play, team-based strategy game where players step into the boots of legendary heroes from the past to forge their legacy through combat. As cooperation and teamwork always play
an important role on the success of a team, the TWA team is using this to broadcast their division and forming their events around organized team work. As well, Spin Up Leader Undeadkilla, hopes to build up his leadership as quickly as possible.
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact Undeadkilla or any of the Vanguard staff.
Hunt Showdown [HSD]
N/A
The Hunt Showdown is another original spin off of the common battle royal and constant action video games, mixing a mystery and eary setting with edge of your seat intensity making it almost impossible for the player to keep their calm.
With the necessary of a partner the game puts two gamers together to survive others and each other, stay calm and hunt until your last breathe
As the HSD team gets more organized and draft their approach using in game and out of game appeals to possible members, their numbers should increase in these upcoming days!
If anyone is interested in helping this team be a success in TAW, contact JWhinchat or any of the Vanguard staff.
Hello TAW,
The Sea of Thieves spin-up meeting has been announced for April 7th, 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.