Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, is a real time, strategy game, developed by Forgotten Empires Studios, and published by Xbox Game Studios. Being a remaster of the original game, the game boasts improved visuals, four new campaigns, and support for 4K resolution.
The Gameplay elements built in the first definitive edition are shared, and heavily built upon. Players can able to not only able to choose between the original AI or the new improved one, but also play as any of the four new factions introduced with the remaster, along with their fully fledged single-player campaigns. The Game also features a multiplayer PvP, or PvE, where players can play against one another, or the AI, with matches featuring a new spectator mode, which allows for tournaments and events to be made and broadcast, much more easily and comfortably.
Vanguard is planning to add this game into the Horizon Division, and ks looking for any members wishing to help with Spin-up. For more information, contact any of the Vanguard Staff, or submit a Vanguard Interest form, and they will come in contact with you.
Vanguard Interest Form
Purchase the game on Steam
Available on Xbox Game Pass for just $1
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Vanguard is pleased to announce the initial start-up of the TAW Star Wars Squadrons Discord server. This server will be the unofficial hub for the game once a division is set up, and will help connect its members when not on Teamspeak or away from their battle stations.
While the Division is still being set-up and processed, Vanguard would like to extend the offer for any interested members to join the server and start chatting with fellow TAW folks who are also interested in the game.
You can join the Discord server using the link below:
TAW - Star Wars Squadrons
Some info about the game:
Star Wars Squadrons, developed by Motive Studios and published by EA, is a space combat game, set in the Star Wars universe.
The game is set after the events of Return of the Jedi, and allows players to play as pilots in both the New Republic and Galactic Empire navies. Players will be able to control any one of 4 different available ships, with the Galactic Empire having the Tie Fighter, Interceptor, Bomber and Reaper. The New Republic pilots will have the X-Wing, A-Wing, Y-Wing or U-Wing at their disposal, with each complementing a playstyle the player may seek to chase. Players will also have to properly utilize the movement of power in their ships between 3 different functions, weaponry, shields and engines, in order to defeat their opponents in combat and proclaim victory.
Players on PS4 and PC will also be able to fully enjoy the game in VR, and PC players can rejoice, for HOTAS control is supported!
Release Date: October 2nd, 2020
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4
Genre: Space Combat, Simulator, Action
Star Wars Squadrons Official Website
Star Wars Squadrons on Steam
Star Wars Squadrons on EA Play Pro (Formerly Origin Premier)
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, developed by Asobo Studios and Published by Xbox Game Studios, is a flight simulation game, released for PC and Xbox in the future. It is considered the eleventh entry in the Flight Simulator Series.
Using textures and data from Bing Maps, AI solutions from Azure, and in-house engine made by Asobo, the game is able to depict most parts of the world in 3D photo-realism, with the rest in HD. Because of the size of the data used in total, the game uses internet connection to stream higher quality terrain data, allowing it to reach high fidelity and graphical limits, something the game is highly praised for. The game also over 2 million cities and towns, 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, and 37,000 real world airports, and with a real time weather system, players can even go about chasing storms if they like. The game also also players to group up, and explore the world together.
The game features 20 flyable aircraft, with more to purchased from the in game marketplace.
The game is currently out for PC, with Xbox release somewhere down the road. Players can play the game for as low as $1 with the Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft Flight Simulator on Steam
Microsoft Flight Simulator on Game Pass
Vanguard is aiming to bring this game into TAW, and is looking for inspired individuals to help spin it up. If you are interested in this game, or any other, and would like to see it in TAW, please fill out the interest form:
Dead Matter, developed and published by Quantum Integrity Software, is a zombie survival gane, set in the near future, in what is then post apocalyptic Alberta.
Developed by desire from the developers to provide meaningful and fulfilling gameplay, Dead Matter aims to "Quench the Community's thirst for a title to properly balance survival mechanics with fulfilling game-play". That means no pay-to-win features, updates to balance out the game, and a talented and passionate group of developers and community that want to make this a reality.
The game's map aims to feature a detailed, open world interpretation of Alberta, Canada, with the full map open to explore on foot, or with the various vehicles prvoided in game. Players will be able to explore and see many locations, with any building having the ability to be used as a safe-house, granted it remains under their control. Players will do their best to survive, by hunting and looting the local wildlife, using an in-depth farming system, and using their time to quickly set up defenses and prepare for the any thing the world may throw at them.
Currently, the game has no release date announced. The developers are planning a closed alpha, limited to backers of the game, on August 19th. Anyone wishing to enter can buy a pack in the links below:
Quantum Integrity Store
Indiegogo campaign
Dead Matter Official Website
Welcome back to another edition of On the Horizon, a monthly update on the games Vanguard is keeping watch on for the near future.
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Welcome to another edition of Vanguard Newsletter, our monthly update to bring you any new information about games in Vanguard. If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding any of the games, or this post, feel free to contact any of the Vanguard staff.
Recruitment Division
The Recruiting Division has been and will continue to host once every month a Recruiting Class. The class is hosted by one of their recruiting staff, where they go through their three main recruiting strategies - forum, direct messaging, and in-game. Their main focus is to spur discussion during and after the calss by sharing each other's recruiting efforst and hopefully discover other ways to grow out numbers in TAW. Watch your TAW homepage for dates and times for the next class in August. The Recruiting Division is always open, so feel free to pop into their channels up in Vanguard to chat. If you want RD to come to you and meet with your team, just message Caaran today.
Star Wars The Old Republic - Tier I
SUL - Trmnx
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or Old Republic Staff.
Event Times
NA = Tuesday 20:00 EST
Optional Events Times
NA Master Mondays = Mondays 19:00 EST
NA Republic ops Fun Run = Thursdays 20:00 EST
Valorant - Tier 2
SUL - Yoshii
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or Valorant Staff.
NA = Thursdays 20:00 - 21:00 EST II Sundays 20:00 - 22:00 EST
EU = Thursdays 20:00 - 21:00 CEST ll Sundays 20:00 - 22:00 CEST
Halo - Tier IV
SUL - Zunkey
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or Halo Staff.
NA = Sunday 20:00 - 22:00 EST
EU = Sunday 15:00 - 17:00 EST
Sea of Thieves - Tier IV
SUL - NightKill
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or Sea of Thieves Staff.
Joint Battalion = Sunday 14:00 - 16:00 EST
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or Fallout Staff.
TBA
Hunt Showdown - Tier IV
SUL - Subteram
If you have any questions, or are interested into transferring to this unit, contact Vanguard or Hunt Staff.
That is all for today. Keep an eye out for our On The Horizon update later this month, and feel free to check out our recent Interest Blogs!
Fallout 76 Interest Blog
Hunt Showdown Blog
Ghost Recon Breakpoint Blog
If you have an interest in any game, and wish to see it in TAW, feel free to submit the interest form!