Welcome everyone to the Vanguard Monthly Newsletter. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by and check in on how we are doing this time around. As always if you have any interest in any of the teams below or if there is a game you would like to see in TAW please fill out the Vanguard Interest Form HERE.
As for the layout of the newsletter, teams that provided me with an update are going to be at the top of the newsletter. Teams that did not have an update for me will be listed below with general contact information as well as info about their scheduled events so that you can join them.
Now for your scheduled update on the teams, starting with the Recruiting Division, yeah that's right, they're with us. However they are always open to help your team out, Vanguard or not, so get in touch if you need a little extra help.
-Recruiting Division-
DC: Caaran
The Recruiting Division hit me with a really nice newsletter. You can find it HERE to check out what they have to say.
-Elder Scrolls Online - Tier 2
SUL: TBA
Mandatory Times:
NA = Saturday 9pm EST
EU = Saturday 7pm GMT
-Conquerors Blade - Tier 2
SUL: Draxton
Mandatory Time:
NA = Tuesday and Saturday 10:30pm EST
EU = TBD
-Insurgency Sandstorm - Tier 2
DC: StuffedShark
NA = Sundays and Tuesdays 9pm EST
EU = Sundays and Tuesdays 8pm GMT+1
-Star Citizen - Tier 2
SUL: EdibleCrab
NA = Sunday 2:30pm EST
EU = Sunday 2:30pm EST
-World of Warcraft Classic - Tier 3
SUL: Tipplit
NA = TBD
EU = Monday 8pm GMT+1
-DayZ - Tier 3
SUL: Nighkill
EU = Sundays 7pm GMT
-Destiny 2 - Tier 3
SUL: Memorydump
Mandatory Times: TBD
-Call of Duty Modern Warfare - Tier 2
DO: Dmoney
EU = Monday and Friday 21.00 CET
NA = Saturday and Sunday 6pm - 7pm PST (9pm - 10pm EST)
-Conqueror’s Blade - Tier 2
Mandatory events times:
EU = N/A
NA = 10:30PM EST - Tues/Saturday
OC = N/A
-Warcraft III Reforged - Tier 4
SUL: Dreamus
Joint = Sunday 7 PM CET / 1 PM EDT
- Squad - Tier 4
SUL: Avalon
EU = Saturday 18:30-20:30 GMT+0
As always if you have any interest in any of the teams below or if there is a game you would like to see in TAW please fill out the form HERE.
On behalf of the Vanguard team I would like to thank everyone for the support each of you show!
V/R
JmagLive
VG PIA
Red Dead Redemption 2
With the upcoming steam release on December 5th. The game is 20% until December 2nd on epic games. Shortly after the steam release you can expect mod support which can only make a great game better. If you would like to see this game or any other in TAW please fill out the future games form.
About this game
Red Dead Redemption 2 (stylized as Red Dead Redemption II) is a western-themed action-adventure video game developed and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third entry in the Red Dead series and a prequel to 2010's Red Dead Redemption[3] and was released on October 26th, 2018[4] on PlayStation 4, Xbox One[5] and on November 5th, 2019 for PC. Played from a first or third-person perspective, the game is set in an open-world environment featuring a fictionalized version of the Western, Midwestern and Southern United States.
Welcome to the on the horizon post. On The Horizon is a monthly blog that focuses on select games Vanguard is interested in spinning up. This month's list of games features some newer games with a mix of some older titles.If you would like to see any of these games in TAW, or any other game not listed here please fill out the Future Game List.
Red Dead Redemption II
Red Dead Redemption 2 (stylized as Red Dead Redemption II) is a western-themed action-adventure video game developed and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third entry in the Red Dead series and a prequel to 2010's Red Dead Redemption[3] and was released on October 26th, 2018[4] on PlayStation 4, Xbox One[5] and on November 5th, 2019 for PC.
ArcheAge Unchained
ArcheAge: Unchained offers the whole world of the original fantasy sandbox MMORPG ArcheAge in a new gameplay experienceArcheAge: Unchained removes the barrier between you and the ultimate MMO experience. Enjoy all the updates and patches ever added to the original ArcheAge, plus a whole lot of awesome new features!Be who you want to beA myriad of class combinations awaits you! Try 220 interchangeable classes by combining powers from 12 skillsets. Experiment, swap, and discover classes to fit any playstyle, and all with the same character!Do what you want to doShape the world and experience freedom without boundaries! Gatherers, crafters, and traders are the engine that drives ArcheAge: Unchained. Its economy is yours to control. Master a variety of skills to craft and trade goods. Build your own houses, ships and castles!Find loyal allies and fight your enemiesPremium MMORPG with a strong PVP focus. Ideal for guilds and group play! Craft massive siege engines to storm the heart of rival castles and claim them as your own. Gather your friends and prove your might against hundreds of other players in open-world battlegrounds!Explore the world your wayA unique sandbox world for every playstyle! Sail the vast uncharted ocean. Amass fame and fortune. Conquer the skies and secure trade routes, to control the flow of your enemies resources. Roam the lands by using a plethora of individually crafted vehicles and mounts!
Fifa 20
FIFA 20 is a football simulation video game published by Electronic Arts as part of the FIFA series. It is the 27th installment in the FIFA series, and was released on 27 September 2019 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Halo The Master Chief Collection
Halo Insider Program: The Halo Insider Program is the best way for Halo fans and community members to partner with 343 Industries to improve our games, products, and services. Halo Insiders may have opportunities to participate in public flights of in-progress Halo releases and provide feedback to the development team. Become a Halo Insider and join us on the journey to bring the rest of the Master Chief Collection to PC in the upcoming year.Start your Spartan Career today with the iconic Halo: Reach. Relive the revered campaign and the pivotal battle for the planet Reach as Noble team fights to save humanity’s last stronghold. Enjoy legendary multiplayer experiences with generation-defining player customization, unforgettable maps, as well as classic game modes such as Firefight; fight alone or with squad mates to survive against endless waves of enemies deploying with ever-increasing difficulty.
Warframe
For the first time, the series that changed console gaming forever comes to PC with six blockbuster games in one epic experience. This bundle includes all titles in the collection that will be delivered over time, beginning now with Halo: Reach and ending with Halo 4 in 2020.Game FeaturesPC Settings/Optimization: Halo: The Master Chief Collection is now optimized for PC with mouse and keyboard support, native PC features, up to 4K UHD and at least 60 FPS**. Many games in the collection will include other setting options like ultrawide support, uncapped frame rate, adaptive sync support, FOV customization and more.Campaign: Featuring Halo: Reach, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST Campaign, and Halo 4, The Master Chief Collection offers players their own exciting journey through the epic saga. Starting with the incredible bravery of Noble Six in Halo: Reach and ending with the rise of a new enemy in Halo 4, the games will release in order of the fictional story. When complete, the Master Chief’s saga will total 67 campaign missions.Multiplayer: Each game released into The Master Chief Collection brings its own multiplayer maps, modes and game types. When finished, the collection will have the most diverse and expansive Halo multiplayer experience to date, with more than 120 multiplayer maps.CHOOSE YOUR WARFRAMEWith more than 30 Warframes, each fully customizable with their own unique abilities, you can create the perfect Warframe for you.ASSEMBLE YOUR ARSENALKatanas. Crossbows. Flamethrowers. Expand your Arsenal with more than 300 diverse Weapons, then modify each one to match your playstyle.EXPERIENCE FAST-PACED COMBATSlice and dice through hordes of enemies, or go in guns blazing, or sneak your way in — the choice is yours.EXPLORE OPEN WORLDSExplore, discover, fight, and fly in massive open landscapes within Warframe.FLUID PARKOUR MOVEMENTSeamlessly leap, slide and glide through capital ships and underground compounds with a robust movement system.A SOLAR SYSTEM IN RUINIn the far-future world of Warframe, grotesque clones and capitalist machines dominate our solar system. Fight back against greed and corruption as you explore 18 worlds filled with techno-organic horrors.SQUAD UPYou don’t have to work alone. Invite three friends or fight alongside the 38 million strong in our Tenno community.NINJAS PLAY FREEWarframe is entirely free-to-play. With no barrier to entry, there’s nothing to stop you and your friends from joining our world. Welcome to the Origin System, Tenno.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Welcome to AuroaSomewhere in the South Pacific lies the remote Auroa Archipelago, a vast land of diverse biomes that range from lush rainforests to snowy peaks. Now, it’s home to Skell Technology, an enigmatic technology giant. Initially interested in a remote testing site for its autonomous drones, the Silicon Valley company eventually turned Auroa into its “World 2.0,” a high-tech, high-security utopia of sustainable eco-cities and robotics research.Seamless Open World Co-opExplore a diverse and mysterious open world ranging from barren deserts and dramatic fjords to futurist cities and arctic peaks. Featuring 11 unique biomes and home to Skell Technologies this remote Archipelago will challenge the Ghosts like never before. Use the environment to your advantage as you disappear into a jungle canopy to evade your foes or jump into a vehicle and charge into battle by air, land and sea. A seamless co-op experience means your squadmates can jump in and out at any timeFight Your Brothers In Arms Turned RogueFace your deadliest enemy yet, The Wolves, former Ghosts who have betrayed their country. Led by the charismatic Colonel Cole D. Walker they have taken control of Auroa for an unknown purpose. Now in control of Auroa’s powerful drone technology The Wolves and their allies will hunt you mercilessly across Auroa.
Dayz
This is DayZ, this is your story.DayZ is an unforgiving, authentic, open world sandbox online game where each one of 60 players on a server follows a single goal - to survive as long as they can, by all means necessary. There are no superficial tips, waypoints, built-in tutorials or help given to you. Every decision matters - with no save games, and no extra lives, every mistake can be lethal. If you fail, you lose everything and start over.Scavenging for supplies and roaming the open world never feels safe in DayZ, as you never know what's behind the next corner. Hostile player interactions, or simply just struggling through severe weather can easily turn into intense, nerve-racking moments where you experience very real emotions. On the other hand, meeting with another friendly survivor in DayZ can lead to a true friendship that lasts a lifetime...Your choices and your decisions create a gameplay experience that's completely unique and unequivocally personal - unmatched by any other multiplayer game out there. This is DayZ, this is your story
Squad
WHAT IS SQUAD?Squad is an online multiplayer first-person shooter that aims to capture combat realism through communication and teamplay.Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 4, Squad will pit teams of up to 50 people against each other in intense modern day combined-arms combat scenarios. In this realistic environment, the flow of the game is dictated by the players, with organic and emergent gameplay reigning supreme.
Destiny 2
Dive into the free-to-play world of Destiny 2 to experience responsive first-person shooter combat, explore the mysteries of our solar system, and unleash elemental abilities against powerful enemies. Download today to create your Guardian and collect unique weapons, armor, and gear to customize your look and playstyle. Experience Destiny 2’s cinematic story alone or with friends, join other Guardians for challenging co-op missions, or compete against them in a variety of PvP modes. You decide your legend.
As always, If you would like to see any of these games in TAW, or any other game not listed here please fill out the Future Game List.
Warcraft 3 Reforged
Cinematic TrailerWarcraft® III: Reforged™ is a complete reimagining of a real-time strategy classic. Experience the epic origin stories of Warcraft, now more stunning and evocative than ever before.
Reforged VisualsVivid recreations of every hero, unit, building, and environment.
Legendary CampaignsCommand Azeroth’s greatest heroes and villains over 62 missions that span the continents.
Exhilarating GameplayPlay four diverse races, each with unique strategies, units, abilities, and champions.
Limitless Custom GamesDiscover an endless universe of player-created games, including MOBAs, tower defense, and more.
Ah welcome to this blog post were we celebrate the entry of the legendary game that is Warcraft III into Vanguard.
Warcraft III, a game that brught joy back to so many, it's now back Reforged! Did you know Dota originated from the Warcraft III arcade section? Maybe you would like to revisit the campaign that brought us World of Warcraft? Maybe you are exploring the game for the first time?
Regardless of your previous experiences you are more than welcome to join that party as we explore Warcraft III - Reforged.
The game is currently in beta but anyone who preordered the game should now have access to it. They are adding more people as they go and content as well so it's a good time to get into it.
We have setup events on Sundays at 7 PM CET, feel free to join us for them or drop in at any time in our channels to play.
You are more than welcome to come and chat with us on our divisional Discord that we use to keep in touch when we are not actively on gaming:https://discord.gg/MhTSPA2
See you all on the battlefield!
Kind regardsWarcraft III - Reforged Staff