[VS] The Vanu Phalanx - Defending front line Vanu territory! Check us out!

Most outfits and the platoons they make up are focused on Attack! Attack! Attack!

I felt this created a need for a more defensive outfit that would focus on defending recently captured front line territory and repelling enemy incursions along the front line. This should reinforce and assist the aforementioned outfits/platoons/general zerg attacking forces and result in a more successful VANU!

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The Four Piece System

The basis of how I want The Vanu Phalanx to work is a relatively simply 4 division system that should allow every kind of player to find a home in our operations. I've developed 4 division callsigns embodying their intended roles: Foothold, Shield, Spear, and Archer. These divisions would be the basis of strategy development. My first big strategy idea is the concept of The Phalanx Stronghold which is a division of responsibility creating an interconnected support structure where the divisions cover and support each other resulting in a much more stable and reinforced defense presence. Here is a quick outline of the 4 divisions:

A much more in depth explanation of the divisional structure can be found on the Outfit Website Forums


Ground Based Infantry Operations
Wherever Foothold's Sunderer is deployed becomes the Vanu Phalanx STRONGHOLD. This is the base of operations for all Phalanx Activities and the primary defense location for Shield. Foothold creates a solid foundation by which to hold territory by providing front line spawning, repair service and extra firepower to Shield, along with general infantry presence. Foothold will also provide Spear with infantry reinforcement upon request.


Mechanized Territory Domination
Shield is the wall of strength that holds Vanu Sovereignty front line through the defense of the Vanu Phalanx Stronghold. This is the outfit's armor division that will bear the full force of any enemy offensive. Main Battle Tanks supported by Light Tanks supported by Anti Aircraft Vehicles. Shield will be the last to arrive to a territory but its arrival will mean that territory will not fall easily.


Airborne Special Forces Infantry
Airborne (Galaxy) rapid response to enemy incursions along the front line. Spear will be the first to arrive in a territory that is being attacked by enemy forces. Their job is to recon the situation and prevent the attack from escalating if at all possible, otherwise call for reinforcements and hold the facilities primary defense points.


Air Superiority and Close Air Support
Archer's primary objective is to ensure the safety of Spear's Galaxy through Air Superiority, part of Archer will escort Spear's Galaxy at all times. Archer will also provide Close Air Support to all other divisions with Liberator gunships supported by Close Air Support capable Scythes.

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The Phalanx Stronghold
The Stronghold would be a centralized focal point along the current VS frontline, usually a Primary Facility (Bio, Tech, Amp) or a strategically important Secondary Facility. This will be the operational home base for The Phalanx and will always be indicated with a Platoon Waypoint.

The idea here is inter-squad support. Shield provides the Hard Defense against enemy vehicles, both air and ground based while Foothold supports this with engineers providing repair services when needed and anti-infantry support by manning the Magrider secondary guns. Foothold provides frontline spawning with its Sunderer and can provide more anti-vehicle support for Shield when necessary by manning any base defense pieces. Foothold also defends control points with its infantry presence when they come under attack. Archer's Anti-Air focused scythes should work with Shield's Skyguard units to maintain absolute air superiority in the Stronghold Airspace while Archer's Liberators and Anti-Ground Focused scythes should work with Shield's Tank units to repel any land based attacks.

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If you find these ideas appealing and are interesting in taking part, please head to the outfit website and fill out our very short application (really just something to help me see what roles folks want to play in the outfit.) We are looking for teamplay oriented players who are interested in putting this structure into action, the active use of in-game voip is important!

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To the TOP WITH YE!

Bump for something that looks cool as hell. Think I'll sign up, I don't talk much on mic but I listen (and blabber in text, sometimes).

Tomorrow's our big recruiting day, and we're on the second page? That's unacceptable.

I'm HAL on the forums and in-game, by the way. Thanks for the approval.

BUMP, To all those interested, we'll be having another big in-game recruitment drive this Friday! Post or visit the forums and sign up today!

BUMP, looking for new members! Got some questions? Feel free to ask away!

Bump!
We need some daring and courageous new recruits to help defend newly conquered territory and old alike! Sign up today!

So I've been thinking of joining an outfit. I don't have the best computer, however, so I'd be nothing but dead weight to an organized outfit. If I (ever have a chance to) get a new computer, this will be the first outfit I look to!

Well, the more the merrier I always say! Have a look at our forums (link in the first post by Mind Bull3ts) and sign up if you like, we'd appreciate any input you have into our strategies and plans!

-Quiiliitiila

I signed up. See you in game!

One of your members posted that in your forums. While I wait for my application to be accepted, I'll post here: while holding the turret, you can press B to turn it into an ammo box! *waves ACE disk in the air* You do not know the power! The newest update also had an undocumented change that also makes it affected by your ammo box certs, I believe. It acts as a level 3 ammo box regardless of your ammo box cert level. Many infantry weapons also have burst and single fire modes that can be swapped with B. The fire mode indicator is next to your ammo indicator. Wall of bullets=full auto, 3 bullets=burst, 1 bullet=single shot. I've done all of my homework for this game, lol.



Even for the stuff that's not documented anywhere except the random forum post.

Hey Thanks for joining Wowie! Im actually in game now, we were planning on doing a big in game recruiting push today. Just want folks to get in game, we'll form up a platoon advertising the outfit, and we'll just have some fun getting to know each other and trying to fill our ranks... Im thinking we can even try to hobble up a defensive force and try out some tactics that we have been discussing!

Send me a Friend Request in game - ARONDALA

BUMP!
Playing defense leads to some EPIC fights! Join up with the Vanu Phalanx and experience PHENOMENAL gameplay!

-Quiiliitiila

This looks like a cool concept for an outfit, glad to see you guys on waterson playing defense.

Cool concept. Pity it's vanu.

It's never too late to change factions.

BUMP!
I know there are some budding strategists out there! Join up with the Phalanx today!

TO THE TOP WITH THIS OUTFIT!

We are growing rapidly, and now have our own Dedicated TS3 server!

JOIN THIS BURGEONING OUTFIT NOW WHILE THE TIME IS RIGHT!

I would love to join this outfit, however, I don't have a mic, and my internet does DC sometimes.

No problem with any of those issues! As long as you can hear what's being said, you're golden! Take a look at the VS forums (link in the first post) and I hope to see you in game!

-Quiiliitiila

Bump!

Good times to be had rolling with us! The more the merrier!