Between June 25th and July 16th, 2019, TG's Battlefield Division conducted Operation Total War 2. This stats-based competition involved 18 squads and approximately 132 Members from around the world. Squad's were ranked using their mean objective scores gained during the contest period. Southern African Squad Raptors gained top position by a wide margin.
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of these members,
the following medals are awarded:
"The Combat Operations Award recognizes a Squad that demonstrates indisputable, quantifiable exemplary performance in all aspects of clan matches, battles and warfare."
@TG jaisy722
@LockNLoad1724
One (1) Instance of the Instrumental Leaders Award Medal
"The Instrumental Leaders Award recognizes two individuals’ exemplary behavior, efficiency, fidelity and leadership in directly influencing the success of their Squad’s recipience of the Combat Operations Award."
@SERIALM3N4CE
One (1) Instance of the Distinguished Operative Award Medal
"The Distinguished Operative Award recognizes an individual’s exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in directly influencing the success his or her Squad’s recipience of the Combat Operations Award."
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These appointees have displayed exemplary behavior of a direct and consequential nature, carried out in adherence to Tactical Gaming and Tactical Warfare standards, and as evidenced by their superior officers.
Given under our hand at Tactical Warfare this 18th day of July 2019
TG HaloHobo
Chief of Staff
Tactical Warfare
Don't forget about the Tactical Warfare Command (TWC) are hosting a poker stream event, whilst answering questions for you... the members of TG! It's a great way to get you to know the TWC while asking some fun and interesting questions.
When is this you say? Its Saturday 20th July @ 2pm EST (7pm BST)
Where? It will be streamed on the Tactical Gaming Twitch channel, which can be located by clicking here!
It will be the 4th TWC Q&A and it's going well! Hopefully more to see in the future.
You can find out more and ask your questions by visiting:
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Hello TG and welcome to the second episode of a this series. In this series, titled 'What It's Like To Be..", I will be interviewing members of TG throughout the ranks, ranging from squad member right up to the CoC. As well as interviewing CoC members, i will also be taking the chance to interview certain members in support positions. This series will be published on a monthly basis.
Today i had to pleasure of interviewing Warrent Officer Thor HUN, squad member in Rangers(ST), Battlefield division.
TG SmokeyB: You've been in your position of squad member for 4 years. What is the main reason for serving in the position for so long?
Thor HUN: I am enjoying this kind of coordinated and tactical gameplay but I don't really have leading ambitions and I would feel uncomfortable in a leader position, plus I am not too talkative either so being an SM is just fine for me.
TG SmokeyB: Can you tell us the best highlight while serving as a squad member?
Thor HUN: Hard to tell, there were so many really. Most of the best moments happened back in BF4 times: full squad helicopter crew criusing or traveling around and capping objectives in an armed transport, we called the Party Bus.
TG SmokeyB: What attracted you to TG when you first joined?
Thor HUN: I have got this standard recruitment message and I thought it was only for me because I played so exeptionally good :). Still, the whole TG mindset just got me, this "professionalism" was a really pleasant surprise, so I sticked.
TG SmokeyB: What are your future plans?
Thor HUN: One day I will have no time for this and I will miss this dearly, but I cannot see that day coming anytime soon. I even started a martial art since I joined TG and I thought I might have to stop doing TG practices but fortunatelly I managed to do both, so I intend to stay as long as I can, moving from BF5 to BF6 when the time comes.
TG SmokeyB: If you could, what would you change with the Battlefield Division?
Thor HUN: TG and BF Division is great as it is, at least I did not find this kind of gaming experience anywhere else. There is maybe one thing I would change: stop members from leaving, changing squads and games, people should really decide where they want to be :).
TG SmokeyB: What would you like to see more of? (such as competetions, tournamets etc...)
Thor HUN : Tournaments, maybe. It has been afes since we had one.
TG SmokeyB: I imagine in your time here you've met loads of people. Do any of them stand out and why?
Thor HUN: Loads of people. So many in fact, that I have forgotten the names of most of them My friendlist is full with ex-squad members. Sadly, I have reached a point when I found it rather pointless to learn names because they will move on soon anyway. There were some really great fellows though that I really do miss: TheEqualizerGB, Viper0268, cH Sariel, who's name was Turbo back then and later he started to change his gamertag on weekly basis so for the sake of simplicity we sticked to Turbo, hydratic, NaxTheWolf and most importantly my training officier and first SL: Xzyo91. I have never seen anyone putting so much effort, time and energy into TG than he did - thank you, Xzyo.
TG SmokeyB: Just for fun. If you where having your last meal tomorrow, what would it be?
Thor HUN: The most logical would be something that is either completely out of season or extremely time consuming to produce. Or both. 100 days eggs, perhaps. But since this question is for fun then I will give you something to google for, to make this a bit more interesting: marhapörkölt & nokedli. And a kürtőskalács filled with vanilla icecream as dessert. You should try them
Again, i want to thank @Thor HUN for taking part in this interview. As I've served as your squad leader before, i can safely say that you are a dedicated member and have so much to give to TG, great work buddy!
The next episode in this series will be published in August!
Did You Enjoy The Interview? Have Anything to Say To Thor HUN?
Let Us Know Below!
Tactical Warfare Command are hosting a streaming night on Saturday, July 20th @ 2pm EST. They will be streaming Prominence Poker on the TacticalGamingNet Twitch channel, the Twitch channel can be located by clicking here.
This is a great time for the TWC, but also a nervous one, as there will be a Q&A which YOU, the TG members can ask questions to the TWC! TG is a big place and it's good to take this oppertunity to ask the higher up's questions. You can ask them anything, as long as it is TG appropriate. This will be the 4th Q&A session hosted and hopefully many more to come.
Please come along and see who loses at poker, and its a great chance for the community to ask them vital questions.
We encourge all members to take part in this!
In this part of my series addicted, we are focusing on our support teams. In this interview, I will be interviewing the honorable and talented @MissVendettaXO. She currently serves our community as the Tactical Warfare Head Trainer of the Training Office (TO). I have had a long and extensive history working with the TO.
TGxLadicius: What vision do you have for the TW TO? Also, what can we do to help you see those goals to completion?
MissVendettaXO: I want the TW TO to be a huge contributor to the success of all our divisions by continuing to forge a strong relationship between the TO and the staff within each division. I'd love to see people excited to pursue leadership development, enjoying the ATCs, ATs helping with training aspects, and just seeing excited new recruits enter (and stay in) TG. As far as helping, we can all work together from the TO, PRO, CT, BTN/DIV staff (etc) and usher in great quality leadership to continue TG's legacy. The staff within the divisions are encouraged to talk to their ATs, and myself to discuss how the TO can help them. The other support teams are also going to be crucial in helping us achieve our goals in the TO by encouraging and informing members of the awesome courses we offer (PLDC, TLDC, etc).
TGxLadicius: The TLDC (Theoretical Leadership Development Course) and PLDC (Practical Leadership Development Course) are monumental in helping current staff, and staff hopefuls in what to expect in being staff and in their potential subordinates. Do you see these classes becoming even more popular across more divisions?
MissVendettaXO: I really hope they become even more popular within TG. They are incredibly beneficial courses to help develop leadership skills that are applicable within TG, and outside of TG. There are so many valuable lessons to learn that can give you the tools to be an effective leader and being the best you that you can be. One of my goals is to expand the PLDC to every single division within TG, and increasing enrollment in TLDC.
TGxLadicius: A long time ago, TG had drill instructors. The members that support our community in that role are now known as Assistant Trainers. The scope of their jobs have changed a bit, but not too much since then due to technology advances. How do you see technology now and in the future impacting the Training Office?
MissVendettaXO: There will always be a place for the Training Office in TG because training requires strong leadership from people like our ATs, regardless of technological advances. I think technology can certainly help streamline and help us in what we do. If you think about it, technology has drastically improved communication in every aspect of life, not just for TG (Discord, XBL, PSN). The Web Team is always adding new features, and Discord is an improvement on TeamSpeak and Ventrilo.. all of these things help the TO become more efficient.
TGxLadicius: I've always loved ATCs (Advanced Training Courses). I'd personally love to see more of them being conducted. How do you view them?
MissVendettaXO: I think that the Advanced Training Courses are a great, distinct part of TG. It's incredibly rewarding to see someone become proficient in a new skill and while ATCs are common in some of our cornerstone divisions like Battlefield, I'd really like the TO help bring ATCs to every division as well. I know that some games are limited to stats but I’m hoping more and more games are able to do more robust ATCs. They really are a great way to show your skills on the battlefield and that’s something that many in TG are passionate and excited about.
TGxLadicius: Having fun, and community interaction have been staples of our community. I believe that those aspects have been monumental in the longevity of our like minded community. I have, and have had, a very close working and playing relationship with the Assistant Trainers serving the various divisions I have been a part of. There are some divisions that age pretty bad, and others that stay young for what has seemed like forever. I know that many members are unaware of all the work that goes into making our cohesion on tactics, and our like mindedness a consistent mindset of TG by the TO. How would you express the way that the TO helps us to make those a constant in our community?
MissVendettaXO: The Training Office is like the glue that holds divisions together. No matter how different the division or game, the Training Office works very closely with divisions, communicating constantly with staff and creating training documents that have a similar template but can be very division specific. Collaboration between so many working pieces (divisions, the TO, etc) from the start to the finish is what continues to forge that path of like-minded teamwork. Even working on things like the ATCs give members something outside of practices to grind toward and have fun with, keeping them engaged for the long-term.
TGxLadicius: Thank you for taking the time in being interviewed, and for providing us some insight in our support teams. If a member is considering applying for a position in the TO, what advice would you offer them?
MissVendettaXO: I’d say think about what you want to help your division accomplish. If you’re someone that likes to go to different squads meeting people, collaborating with a lot of staff, and are a natural trainer then I think the Training Office is a great place for you. I’d say the best place to start to prepare for an AT position is IN SS. You learn so much about training members, the report standards, etc that provide a great starting point for a future AT.
Thank you for the interview and giving the TO, especially the amazing ATs, a platform to showcase what a vital part this team plays within TG.
Enjoying the series so far?
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To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of
Since TGxTaylorMade has joined he has been a major part in the everything related towards the web site and all of its up keep and upgrades as well as all of the updates to the ATS, He has also rised up the ranks of CoD quick due to his great ability to lead people and then a division was very apparent and also has now taken on a role of division officer while trying to get that division through a trial phase, This is just a little something to say thank you for all your hard work around every where.
I hereby award
TGxTaylorMade
one (1) instance of the Tactical Gaming Vice Presidential Medal
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I hereby award one (1) Instance of the Tactical Gaming Vice President Coin
Given under my hand on this 24th day of June 2019.
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of
I hereby award
TG RoyalRenku
one (1) instance of the Tactical Gaming Vice Presidential Medal
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I hereby award one (1) Instance of the Outstanding Volunteer Award
TG RoyalRenku joined the WebTeam back in February 2018 and made a name for himself with his graphics skills under the then DMTL TG LouieG, After Louie stood away, Renku took on the mantle of DMTL in October. Since taking lead of the Digital Media Team, Renku has displayed an outstanding degree of professionalism, commitment, and resilience in his post. Whether it be managing his team, staying on top of graphic requests, working with TGEC on priority graphics, he’s always displayed his A-game, along with producing High-Quality Graphics for every member while training others along the way.
Given under my hand on this 24th day of June 2019.
In the age of modern gaming we’re surrounded by a more analog barrier in regards to how games are played. However, gone are the days where the need for this physical connection to satisfy the salivating urges of even the most avid gamer. More and more titles are being offered digitally. You simply purchase a game key, download your game, and play. We are also seeing more and more subscription based gaming. The Netflix of the gaming realm if you will. Companies like Origin Access, Xbox Live Game pass, and even Discord has their own offerings. These subscriptions can be monthly, yearly, or in some cases like with the XBOX Live Game Pass you can even get a 3 year subscription. But these options still require the often costly physical component of the actual console or even a Gaming PC for the enthusiasts. I’m a little bias there because I’m a PC gamer don’t @me lol. You may not have piles or shelves of games anymore but you still need the heart of the operation sitting under your TV. Until now.
Stadia is a revolutionary idea brought to you by Google. We all use google. Be it their products or simply just the search engine. They have the resources, the experience, and the following to provide such a product. But what is The Google Stadia? Before we can answer that let’s talk about similar ideas within the industry and then we can delve into the meat of how it will potentially revolutionize the gaming industry.
Steam Link allows you to play your PC games on your TV, phone or tablet. You aren’t tied to your computer chair anymore. Steam Link gives you the ability to play your games in the comfort of your Lay-Z-Boy. And with the proper set up you can even play them on the go. However, it’s not recommended to use your phones data connection to do this as the lag would be generally unplayable. But it’s there and it was a step in the right direction. You also have the Nvidia Shield console which is very similar. But made for your TV and has the option for subscription based services. But this requires hardware which some may not have and is also very finicky. Also of course there’s a number of remote desktop apps you can use with your phone or tablet. Some are optimized for gaming and others are not. Again they have their flaws and require an excellent connection to the internet.
Google Stadia combines these worlds in a way that no one has. Stadia allows gamer's to immediately immerse themselves in games. It allows for up to 4K resolution, 60FPS, HDR support, and up to 5.1 surround sound on your TV without the need for a console. You can also play your games across laptops, desktops, Pixel 3, and Pixel 3a, and eventually other phones and tablets. You’ll even have cross-screen early access starting from day one. The best part is most people (at least in the US) have the ability to play on the highest settings due to the average broadband speeds. The minimum recommended speeds for Stadia are 10 Mbps and to get the best quality is 35 Mbps. It will match your network speed and adjust as needed.
I would say the most interesting part of the Stadia is that there is no need to download the games you want to play. The Cloud is your console. There is no need to install or take up space on a consoles internal storage. You’ll be playing your favorite games immediately without the wait and frustration of updates etc.
Let’s talk about cost. The Stadia Founders Edition is $129 US. Included in that is Access to Stadia at launch, 3 free months of Stadia Pro( more on this to come) for yourself and a friend, Exclusive Night Blue Stadia Controller, Google Chromecast Ultra for streaming to your TV, Destiny 2 The Collection, and a Founders Stadia Name ( more on this to come as well). All of this for about the quarter of the cost of a console.
Stadia Pro is the Subscription Service that allows you to have the maximum benefit to the gamer. Stadia Base albeit free is less attractive.
The Stadia Founders Name is an accolade of sorts. I would venture to say almost prestigious. We all know how annoying your Blizzard ID and your Discord ID can be. Mine is TGxP1nkM1st#1345 and My Discord ID is TGxP1nkM1st#1337. On console you might get lucky and not need numbers at the end because someone already chose the name you wanted. Well with the Stadia Founders Name you won’t have the need to add numbers. You truly get to personalize something that is so unique to you.
Now we can’t have all the good things without talking about the potential bad things. As stated before the concept has been around with other devices. But we will see if Googles experience and tech can eliminate the issues surrounding other devices with Stadia. Lag as well as input lag were huge issues. Are the numbers for the minimum download speeds required accurate or even in the ball park? Will you need any other equipment as far as compatibility with routers? It shouldn’t be an issue but even the Nvidia Shield Console required higher end routers. Time will only tell. We will all know more in November when it releases.
Pre-ordering is simple and only can be done exclusively at the Google Store. I pre-ordered mine on June 8th. At $129 its worth giving it your best shot.
What Do You Think Of Stadia? Will You Be Buying One?
Let us know in the comments section below!
Ladies and gentleman boys and girls it may finally be that time. For soooooooo many years I have been getting more and more depressed with the direction taken with the call of duty franchise but there is finally something to look forwards to coming out of Activision Studios. Activision and Infinity ward are once again working together on a new Call of Duty simply called modern warfare and thankfully it is not a remake or Remaster. At the moment the information coming out on the Multiplayer side of things is extremely limited other than they appear to be opting out of the current battle royale scene and taking call of duty in a different direction.
Call Of Duty has never been one for realism and at the start of the research for this article I didn’t expect to use that word here but my god does this looks good. Ok starting off the game is running on a completely new Graphics engine so have finally moved away from the old quake 3 engine that was simply getting updated every few years and the results are beautiful. The game is set to start of with the 60hz high frame rate expected with 4K support, HDR compatibility as well as Ray tracing which allows the engine to simulate the way that light behaves realistically in the virtual environment.
This creates some incredibly accurate levels of light and dark in different missions and is beautifully shown in the footage when the squad pulls down there night visions goggles and instead of the well-worn and used simple green filter you are given a true experience. However it is not just the graphics which are getting this game hype, the story is shaping up to be gloomy, edgy and relevant to the world today but before then they have completely revamped the physics of the game. The game creators have literally photographed and scanned thousands of items, textures and materials and scanned them directly into the game from everything like burnt out cars to pieces of fabric.
Characters run at a true 1:1 ratio creating a claustrophobic feel when stacking up or clearing corridors. The classic blind fire through a wall or door with FMJ (like the good old days of MW2) equipped technique now being taken over by a new sense of realism as bullets have their trajectory influenced by the material they hit, the angle fired and the penetration creates different unpredictable exit paths depending on the rounds used, and distance fired from. The AI are also set to react so if you start firing along a line through a wall expect them to get the hell out of the way. The sound engine which is fully Dolby Atmos compatible, has even been designed to react to the bullet casings hitting the floor, the wall and even the size of the round used comes into it.
Now onto the story, the game has been brought up to date with the stories influencing the campaign “being ripped from the headlines” but shows the terror and fear of war. Early reports indicate that half the game you will be playing as a tier 1 specialist as part of a highly trained squad. Through their eyes you will see the horrors of war and the desperation of those caught up in them, one of the missions sees a woman using her own baby as a human shield and the choice being yours to take the shot or not. The other half is centered around the perspective of a CIA agent named Alex embedded with the middle eastern forces in a fictional country where a Russian general was brought in to fight terrorism but has gone too far, with towns being bombed and hit by nova gas you also play as 2 children waking up in one of the towns and wandering around the destroyed town in a haze of gas trying to stay hidden and find their family among the fallout and devastation.
For those of you who remember the “No Russian” mission you will be reminded of how violent the Call Of Duty Development team can be as you fire round after round into Civilian after civilian. Once more the team are bringing that feeling and moment back into the genre but this time with a vengeance as they are aiming to instill a true sense of fear, realism and a new shadier edge to the franchise. The game is set to be thought provoking, culturally relevant and incredibly accurate while providing the original call of duty experience. From terrorist attacks in London, heart wrenching decisions and the war torn Middle East told through the eyes of a child it’s hard to remember this is only the campaign.
Now the only information on multiplayer so far is that they are scrapping the season pass and the map releases are set to be free for everyone once they get released as well as coop missions with your squads. They are currently pushing for Cross platform on PC Xbox and PS4 but the details of how that is intended to be implemented is unknown. Personally I cant see it working out balanced for players considering the difference in power between top of the range gaming computers and the consoles on the market at the moment. Also it has been confirmed that zombies will not be making a return to this edition of Call Of Duty as it would clash with the hyper-realistic aesthetic that the game is going for.
Now usually at the E3 event games are shown with there full reveal trailer as well clips of multiplayer and certain high profile moments to build hype way before the game even releases. This time however we were robbed of this and instead were given a panel interview with 3 members of the infinity ward team and 2 screenshots teasing us more. credit where credit is due the screenshots look impressive and are shown above and below this paragraph. now the interview is worth a watch if you are very interested in keeping up with the game before release but if you are hoping for a sneak peak at footage then you will be in for a wait. the only multiplayer footage shown at E3 were to several youtubers and media sources which were forced to sign non disclosure agreements. how long we have to wait for those agreements to be void we do not know as of now.
So what we know is that the game engine has been overhauled ridiculously, the single player is to take on a more psychological role with added realism, multiplayer maps will be free Captain Price has returned……..(albeit with a new voice actor).
Personally that’s enough for me to be looking into buying a call of duty game for the first time in a long time and i am looking forwards to the release on PC, Xbox and Playstation on October the 25th.
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of
Tactical Warfare Head Trainer
@MissVendettaXO
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in Tactical Warfare
as such from the 16th day of June, Two Thousand and Nineteen.
This appointee will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the duties of the grade to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto pertaining. And I do strictly charge and require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to appropriate orders. And this appointee is to observe and follow such orders and directions as may be given from time to time by Superiors acting according to the rules and articles governing the discipline of Tactical Warfare.
Given under my hand at the Training Office on this 16th day of June, Two Thousand and Nineteen.
Signed by:
TG HaloHobo
Chief of Staff
Tactical Warfare
On June 4th, 2019, Destiny's World's First competition for the newly released raid kicked off, opening the gates for over 120,000 Guardians, and for the fiercest opponents hungry for the World's First title belt. Our warriors trained hard, and fought hard as they proceeded into the raid, Crown of Sorrows, in hopes of being crowned World's First to take it all home.
After countless days spent, they finally beat the raid, and several of our teams came out, rising above all expectations, despite all opposition and odds stacked against them. In Week 1, only 45,000 odd Guardians beat the raid of the 120,000+ that came in to slay the monster at the end.
These warriors placed #8784, #12,241, & #12,433 of 120,000+
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of these members,
the following medals awarded:
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One (1) Instance of the Instrumental Leaders Award Medal
ijaKEV
EyeBurgleTurds
Tripoc710
One (1) Instance of the Distinguished Operative Award Medal
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These appointees have displayed exemplary behavior of a direct and consequential nature, carried out in adherence to Tactical Gaming and Tactical Warfare standards, and as evidenced by their superior officers.
Given under my hand at Tactical Warfare this 15th day of June 2019
TG HaloHobo
Chief of Staff
Tactical Warfare
