Greetings TAW and welcome to another iteration of On the Horizon. The purpose of this particular series of blog posts is to bring light to the current Horizon Teams as well as potential games that Vanguard is considering bringing into the fold.
As PIA it is my privelage to provide information on these teams and be a pseudo spokesman for them. Some of the information will include how to get involved with these teams, who to contact, and when they typically gather for their mandatory events.
Current Horizon Teams
-Minecraft-
SUL: EvoDeviant
Mandatory Times:
NA = Sunday 7:15pm CST/CDT
EU & Asia Mandatory = Sunday 8PM BST (5PM GMT+1)
Minecraft is a sandbox video game created by Swedish game developer Markus Persson and released by Mojang in 2011. The game allows players to build with a variety of different blocks in a 3D procedurally generated world, requiring creativity from players. Other activities in the game include exploration, resource gathering, crafting, and combat.
-Albion Online-
SUL: TBD
Mandatory Time:
NA = TBD
EU = TBD
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
-Neverwinter Online-
SUL: Destroyerpa
NA = 4PM EST
Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter!
-Mordhau-
Mordhau is a multiplayer medieval slasher. Create your mercenary and fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast paced combat, castle sieges, cavalry charges, and more.
Potential New Games
-Battalion 1944-
Battalion recaptures the core of classic competitive shooters & refines the ‘classic’ FPS feel for the next generation. Focusing on 5v5 infantry combat, where precise flick shots with your Kar98, covering fire with your Thompson and fluid movement are key to clutching every round for your team.
-Conqueror's Blade-
Lead your armies in the conquest of a persistent open world in this spectacular free-to-play multiplayer game of action and tactics, one that seamlessly combines visceral medieval combat with immersive tactical command over the men and machinery of war.
Conqueror’s Blade’s innovative hybrid of action and tactical gameplay challenges players with becoming the ultimate war general by forming alliances with other leaders, equip period-accurate armor and field iconic units from both Western and Eastern civilizations such as the Swiss Halberdiers, Iron Buddhas, Mongol mounted archers and Samurai.
-Dauntless-
Powerful, wild, and ravenous for the aether that holds the Shattered Isles aloft, Behemoths are a threat to our very existence. Team up with other Slayers to confront these massive beasts before they consume what's left of our world.
-Total War: Three Kingdoms-
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends.
-Rust-
The only aim in Rust is to survive. To do this you will need to overcome struggles such as hunger, thirst and cold. Build a fire. Build a shelter. Kill animals for meat. Protect yourself from other players, and kill them for meat. Create alliances with other players and form a town. Do whatever it takes to survive.
-Warhammer: Vermintide 2-
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Vermintide is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
Regards,
JohnLockwood
VG PIA
Vanguard is proud to announce that the Hell Let Loose [HLL] team has progressed to Tier 2 status!
With this, they are now open for internal transfers. If you would like to transfer to the Hell Let Loose Unit or attend events with the team, feel free to join them in their channels in Vanguard or talk to the SUL, KrStopher for more information.
Mandatory Times are as Follows:
Sundays 20:30 BST - 21:30 BST (15:30 - 16:30 EDT/EST)
John Lockwood
Hello TAW! Lockwood coming at you again with another interest post for a game that is taking the gaming community by storm: Conqueror's Blade.
The game and its Chaos engine are being developed by Booming Games Studio. This particular creator is new to the stage and began by developing the Chaos engine in which their flagship game runs on. The game and engine have now been in development for over 5 years and is now in it's early access stage. I like to give everyone a rundown of my opinions of the game as well as its creator and honestly I like the premis of the game. It has a ton of potential, especially in it only being in it's early access days. I have not gotten a chance to play this game yet but it looks intriguing and I'm a sucker for good character creation so I will have to take a look at some point.
Conqueror's Blade is an ambitious free-to-play MMO that combines visceral third-person combat with the deeply layered tactics and strategy common to medieval wargames. Players take the role of warlords and generals who are able to command large armies and conquer territories. You and your friends will fight to secure the influence and legacy for your house in an open-world MMO that brings together the weapons, units and tactics of the world’s most iconic medieval civilizations. You can read more about it by following this link to the game's main website.
As always if you're a fan of the game let's hear your opinions of the game in the comment section below (I'm aware this isn't YouTube but it makes sense) and if you'd like to see this game in TAW please fill out the interest form by following this link.
Exotic weapons and armor in Dauntless are end-game equipment that are very rare to find. They have a unique design and perks designed to provide alternative gameplay.
Exotics are extremely hard to craft and upgrade. The materials needed come from end-game Heroic-difficulty Behemoths and some require specific criteria before you receive them as quest rewards.
Check Out How To Farm Exotic Materials!
Each Exotic has a unique perk, depending one what is equipped. Weapons have special attacks that are different from other weapons in its category while armor have unique status boosts & perks that can change the tide of the hunt.
To be able to get access to any Exotic, you'll first need its Blueprints. These are extremely rare drops from Heroic Patrols or specific Heroic-level Behemoths. Getting the Blueprints will allow you to craft the Exotic.
To get a chance for an Exotic Blueprint drop, you'll need to successfully complete Heroic or Heroic+ Patrols in Dauntless for a chance to earn these items. These can be very difficulty quests, so be sure to be fully-geared before attempting these Patrols.
Specific Behemoths have a chance to drop certain Exotic Blueprints. These Behemoths also need to be in Heroic-difficulty levels so be prepared for a challenge.
Check Out All Behemoth Guide & Tips
Behemoth
Exotic Gear
Firebrand Charrogg
Molten Edict (Hammer)
Rezakiri
The Godhand (War Pike)
Shrowd
The Hunger (Sword)
When you're looking to get an Exotic Blueprint, make sure to keep farming Heroic Patrols. This may be difficult to complete but this way you'll get more chances in receiving the rare Exotic Blueprint drop, no matter the Behemoth you fight.
If you're targeting a specific Exotic weapon or armor, make sure you know which Behemoth has a chance to drop its Blueprints. Keep defeating that specific Behemoth until the drop
If You have any questions, comments, or concerns, about Dauntless, would want any information on the game, or need help getting started please contact myself
JmagLive [WF 1PIA].
My contact info:
Email: JmagLive@taw.net
Discord: JmagLive#7044
Epic Games name: JmagLive
-Insurgency Sandstorm-
SUL: Triskalion
NA = Sundays and Tuesdays 9pm EST
EU = Sundays and Tuesdays 8pm GMT+1
-Star Citizen-
SUL: Dperk
NA = Saturday 7pm EST
EU = Sunday 2:30pm EST
-EVE Online-
SUL: Avguste
NA = Friday 10pm EST
EU = Friday 5pm EST
Joint Operations = Sunday 5pm EST
-Elder Scrolls Online-
SUL: Airiswolf
NA = Saturday 9pm EST
EU = Saturday 7pm GMT
-The Division 2-
SUL: Balan
NA = Sunday 7pm EST
EU = Sunday 7pm CET
The Division 2, led by SUL Balan, continues to flourish and have recently promoted a member to their Command Staff. ChaosWolf has stepped up to become the Commanding Officer of the NA Batallion. They are also excited to announce Title Update 4 that is currently under testing in the PTS. With this new update it introduces a new specialization called the Gunner who's signature weapon is a powerful minigun and of course comes with his own skill tree. There is a ton of patches, fixes, and additions coming with Title Update 4. You can follow this link for a more detailed list.
-Apex Legends-
SUL: Himscar
EU = Friday 3pm EST and Sunday 2pm EST
-Foxhole-
SUL: Tirean
EU = Saturday 7pm BST
Foxhole’s optional training/operations are starting up on Sunday evenings, so if you want to learn the game, or just want to watch some wardens bleed out, they urge you to join them. In the meantime you can check out their division specific newsletter created by MathiasGaming by following this link.
EU & Asia Mandatory = Sunday 8PM BST (17:00 GMT+1)
The Minecraft Team, led by SUL EvoDeviant is currently tier 3 and continue to work towards greatness. The team has put together a stunning Newsletter that you can read by following this link.
-Hell Let Loose-
SUL: KrStopher
Sundays 8:30pm BST (3:30pm EDT/EST)
Hell Let Loose, led by SUL KrStopher is currently storming forward after a very successful Spin-Up Meeting, launching the team into Tier 3 status. KrStopher is proud to announce the following promotions, AckAck has stepped up to be the XO, Kpak has advanced to fill the role of SO, and Nightkill has moved up to HDI. The team is currently getting ready for the game's release on June 6th and plan to have their own EU side server set up in time for the launch.
Neverwinter Online, led by SUL Destroyerpa, is one of the newest additions to Vanguard. The division itself as well as Neverwinter Online has a lot to offer with a lot of exciting new things coming out. They are still ironing out the details for their mandatory events and should have exact times ironed out in the near future. Swing by and welcome them to Vanguard and hear what they have to say about thier game.
Mordhau is another new addition to Vanguard but has seen a ton of interest and our members are having a fun time playing the game. The play channel is pretty active so swing by and get to know your fellow TAW members.
If any of the aforementioned games interest you or there is a game coming down the pipeline that you want to see in TAW please let us know by filling out an interest form here or by contacting the SUL running the division.