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WARDOGS Factions

WARDOGS divides up to 100 players between Lonestar, Valkyra, and Manticore. Faction identity changes team color and fiction; no official source confirms unique stat bonuses.

Current statusCONFIRMED // THREE TEAMS
Last verifiedAugust 14, 2026
Primary sourceOfficial faction profiles
Next actionRead the core gameplay guide
BATTLE STRUCTURE3 // FACTIONSLonestar · Valkyra · Manticore

The three factions

The three WARDOGS factions are Lonestar, Valkyra, and Manticore. Up to 100 players are divided among them to compete over Kolchia and its rare PV-1 resource. The profiles confirm visual and fictional identity, while faction-specific statistics and locked combat roles are pending confirmation / 待确认.

Lonestar

Lonestar is the blue faction, described in the official profile as a heavily equipped force from the western paramilitary world. Its presentation supplies a recognizable team identity within the three-way battle. The collected material does not confirm unique weapon damage, armor, economy modifiers, or a faction-only character roster.

Valkyra

Valkyra is the red faction. Its official fiction centers on restoring the Soviet People's Republic to former strength and taking control of Kolchia's strategic resources. Red faction cosmetics reinforce that identity without establishing exclusive abilities or numerical bonuses.

Manticore

Manticore is the green faction, described as a shadow army linked to the Kingdom of Persia and Tehran. The profile supplies narrative and visual context for the conflict over Kolchia. It does not confirm an asymmetrical class system, exclusive statistics, or named playable characters.

Shared victory rules

All three teams fight under the same Control Zone objective. Every 30 seconds, the faction with the most active players inside the zone receives one point, and the first team to 100 points wins. Developer guidance also supports drop-in and drop-out play, with a player counted as active after joining a server and selecting a faction.

Cosmetics versus bonuses

The Supporter Pack lists faction-branded cosmetics for a Valkyra A-91, Lonestar Bushmaster, and Manticore KH-2002. Official wording calls these items cosmetic content, not faction powers. Do not interpret branded camouflage as proof that a weapon is faction-exclusive or statistically stronger; those differences remain pending confirmation.

EDITORIAL RULE

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