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{{Zone
 
{{Zone
 
|Zone Name=Rikti War Zone
 
|Zone Name=Rikti War Zone
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|Splash Image=Splash_RiktiWarZone.jpg
 
|Zone Map=Map_RiktiWarZone.jpg
 
|Zone Map=Map_RiktiWarZone.jpg
 
|Width=149
 
|Width=149
|Type of Zone=War Zone
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|Type of Zone=Cooperative Trial Zone
 
|Level Range=35-50
 
|Level Range=35-50
 
|Trainer=Vanguard Drill Instructor
 
|Trainer=Vanguard Drill Instructor
|Task Force Contact=[[The Lady Grey]]
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|Task Force Contact=[[Apex]], [[The Lady Grey]], [[Tin Mage Mark II]]
 
|Event=[[Rikti Ship Raid]]
 
|Event=[[Rikti Ship Raid]]
|Exploration Badges=[[Ace Badge|Ace]], [[Asunder Badge|Asunder]], [[Base Jumper Badge|Base Jumper]], [[Eyewitness Badge|Eyewitness]], [[Homewrecker Badge|Homewrecker]], [[Junkyard Dog Badge|Junkyard Dog]], [[Lifesaver Badge|Lifesaver]], [[Luscious Badge|Luscious]], [[Powerful Badge|Powerful]], [[Scarred Badge|Scarred]], [[Trespasser Badge|Trespasser]], [[Unabashed Badge|Unabashed]], [[Under Fire Badge|Under Fire]], [[Vanguard Operative Badge|Vanguard Operative]]
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|Exploration Badges={{BadgeLink|Ace}}, {{BadgeLink|Vanguard Operative}}, {{BadgeLink|Trespasser}}, {{BadgeLink|Powerful}}, {{BadgeLink|Lifesaver}}, {{BadgeLink|Under Fire}}, {{BadgeLink|Base Jumper}}, {{BadgeLink|Homewrecker}}, {{BadgeLink|Luscious}}, {{BadgeLink|Junkyard Dog}}, {{BadgeLink|Scarred}}, {{BadgeLink|Asunder}}, {{BadgeLink|Unabashed}}, {{BadgeLink|Eyewitness}}, {{BadgeLink|Thrill Seeker}}
 
|Plaques=[[Academic Badge#Monument 2|Academic II]]
 
|Plaques=[[Academic Badge#Monument 2|Academic II]]
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|Day Jobs={{BadgeLink|Architect}}, {{BadgeLink|Caregiver}} / {{BadgeLink|Pain Specialist}}, {{BadgeLink|Vanguard Recruit}}, {{BadgeLink|Monitor Duty}}
 
|Enemies=[[Arachnos]], [[Circle of Thorns]], [[Council]], [[Crey]], [[Devouring Earth]], [[Knives of Artemis]], [[Malta Operatives]], [[Nemesis]], [[Paragon Police Department]] (and [[Drones]]), [[Rikti]]
 
|Enemies=[[Arachnos]], [[Circle of Thorns]], [[Council]], [[Crey]], [[Devouring Earth]], [[Knives of Artemis]], [[Malta Operatives]], [[Nemesis]], [[Paragon Police Department]] (and [[Drones]]), [[Rikti]]
 
|Connecting Zones=[[Atlas Park]], [[Founders' Falls]], [[Peregrine Island]]
 
|Connecting Zones=[[Atlas Park]], [[Founders' Falls]], [[Peregrine Island]]
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[[Cap au Diable]], [[Grandville]], [[St. Martial|St. Martial]]
 
[[Cap au Diable]], [[Grandville]], [[St. Martial|St. Martial]]
 
|Lines=''N/A''
 
|Lines=''N/A''
|VidiotMaps File=rikti_war_zone
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|VidiotMap=Rikti War Zone
 
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}}
  
 
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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
The '''Rikti War Zone''' is a co-op [[Trial Zone]] once known as the [[Rikti Crash Site]].  Before the [[Rikti]] ship crashed here, this area was know as White Plains. A hero or villian must be level 35 to enter.
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The '''Rikti War Zone''' is a co-op [[Trial Zone]], known as the [[Rikti Crash Site]] prior to [[Issue 10]].  Before the [[Rikti]] ship crashed here, this area was known as White Plains. Prior to [[Issue 16]], a hero or villain needed to be Security/Threat Level 35 to enter.
  
By joining [[Vanguard]] you will earn [[Vanguard Merit]]s for defeating [[Rikti]] as well as completing missions for [[Vanguard]]. These Merits can be used to craft [[Vanguard Costume Pieces]], [[Vanguard Temporary Powers]], as well as some other cool stuff.  The [[Vanguard Invention Table]] for crafting these are located in the [[Vanguard]] base.
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By joining [[Vanguard]] you will earn [[Vanguard Merit]]s for defeating Rikti as well as completing missions for Vanguard. These Merits can be used to craft [[Vanguard Costume Pieces]], [[Temporary Powers#Co-operation Zone Powers|Vanguard Temporary Powers]], as well as some other items.  The [[Vanguard Crafting Table]] for crafting these costume pieces and temp powers are located in the Vanguard base.
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{{Recon Officer RWZ}}
  
 
== Contacts ==
 
== Contacts ==
  
* [[Levantera]]
 
 
* [[Borea]]
 
* [[Borea]]
* [[The Lady Grey]]
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* [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|The Dark Watcher]]
 
* [[Gaussian]]
 
* [[Gaussian]]
* [[Dark Watcher]]
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* [[Infernia]]
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* [[Levantera]]
 
* [[Serpent Drummer]]
 
* [[Serpent Drummer]]
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=== Task Force Contacts ===
 
=== Task Force Contacts ===
  
 
* [[The Lady Grey]]
 
* [[The Lady Grey]]
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* [[Apex]]
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* [[Tin Mage Mark II]]
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=== Stores ===
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* Vanguard Quartermaster (standing near [[Lady Grey]])
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* Vanguard Quartermaster (standing near [[Serpent Drummer]])
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Vanguard Quartermasters buys back all enhancements (barring IOs) as if they were the same origin store as the enhancement.
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=== Other NPCs ===
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* [[Icon]] Employee (across the hall from the Infirmary)
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* Icon Employee (north end of the Motor Pool)
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* [[Merit Vendor]] (across the hall from the Infirmary)
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* [[Notoriety#Hero Corps Field Analysts|Hero Corps Field Analyst]] (across the hall from the Motor Pool)
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* [[Notoriety#Fortunata Fateweavers|Fortunata Fateweaver]] (across the hall from the Motor Pool)
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* [[Ship Investigations Officer]] (in front of the Armory)
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* [[Vanguard Drill Instructor]] (next to [[The Lady Grey]])
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* Soldier NPCs are apparently named after participants of the real life event Omega Sektor MiniCon held by [[NCsoft]].
  
 
== Neighborhoods ==
 
== Neighborhoods ==
  
* Bloody Lane
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* Bloody Lane (Orange - Level 43-44) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_BloodyLane.ogg|Music]])
* The Bulge
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* The Bulge (Green - Level 35-37) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_TheBulge.ogg|Music]])
* The Crash Site
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* The Crash Site (Red - Level 50-54) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_TheCrashSite.ogg|Music]])
* Heartbreak Ridge
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* Heartbreak Ridge (Orange - Level 44-46) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_HeartbreakRidge.ogg|Music]])
* Little Round Top
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* Little Round Top (Orange - Level 42-43) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_LittleRoundTop.ogg|Music]])
* Pavia
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* Pavia (Green - Level 37-39) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_TheDMZ.ogg|Music]])
* Point du Hoc
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* Point du Hoc (Orange - Level 48-50) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_PointduHoc.ogg|Music]])
* Pork Chop Hill
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* Pork Chop Hill (Yellow - Level 40-42) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_PorkChopHill.ogg|Music]])
* The Thin Red Line
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* Sunken Road (Orange - Level 46-48) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_SunkenRoad.ogg|Music]])
* Sunken Road
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* The Thin Red Line (Yellow - Level 39-40) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_TheThinRedLine.ogg|Music]])
* Vanguard Compound
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* Vanguard Compound (Green - No Enemies) ([[Media:RiktiWarZone_VanguardBase.ogg|Music]])
  
== Exploration Badges ==  
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== Exploration Badges ==
 
{{BadgeBox|Ace}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Ace}}
{{BadgeBox|Asunder}}
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{{BadgeBox|Vanguard Operative}}
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{{BadgeBox|Trespasser}}
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{{BadgeBox|Powerful}}
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{{BadgeBox|Lifesaver}}
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{{BadgeBox|Under Fire}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Base Jumper}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Base Jumper}}
{{BadgeBox|Eyewitness}}
 
 
{{BadgeBox|Homewrecker}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Homewrecker}}
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{{BadgeBox|Luscious}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Junkyard Dog}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Junkyard Dog}}
{{BadgeBox|Lifesaver}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Luscious}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Powerful}}
 
 
{{BadgeBox|Scarred}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Scarred}}
{{BadgeBox|Trespasser}}
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{{BadgeBox|Asunder}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Unabashed}}
 
{{BadgeBox|Unabashed}}
{{BadgeBox|Under Fire}}
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{{BadgeBox|Eyewitness}}
{{BadgeBox|Vanguard Operative}}
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{{BadgeBox|Thrill Seeker}}
  
 
== Historical Plaques ==
 
== Historical Plaques ==
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* One [[Academic Badge]] monument
 
* One [[Academic Badge]] monument
  
=== New Plaques ===
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The following additional plaques are currently not associated with any known history badge:  
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The following plaque has been added to the Rikti War Zone zone. It is currently not associated with any known history badge:  
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* One [[Fort Bastogne]] plaque
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* One [[Fort Montgomery]] plaque
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* One [[Fort Baldy]] plaque
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* One [[Fort Plum]] plaque
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* One [[Hammond Medical Center]] plaque
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* One [[Huwe Enterprises]] plaque
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* One [[Karn Kronos]] plaque
 
* One [[Lovers Point]] plaque
 
* One [[Lovers Point]] plaque
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* One [[Vanguard Compound]] plaque
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* One [[War Zone]] plaque
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* One [[White Plains park]] plaque
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* One [[Will to Win]] plaque
  
== Store ==
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== Day Jobs ==
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;Common
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{{BadgeBox|Architect}}
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{{BadgeBox|Vanguard Recruit}}
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{{BadgeBox|Monitor Duty}}
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;Hero-Specific
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{{BadgeBox|Caregiver}}
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;Villain-Specific
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{{BadgeBox|Pain Specialist}}
  
 
== Transfer Points ==
 
== Transfer Points ==
  
 
* Heroes teleport from [[Atlas Park]], [[Founders' Falls]], and [[Peregrine Island]].
 
* Heroes teleport from [[Atlas Park]], [[Founders' Falls]], and [[Peregrine Island]].
* Villians teleport from [[Cap au Diable]], [[Grandville]], [[St. Martial|St. Martial]].
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* Villains teleport from [[Cap au Diable]], [[Grandville]], [[St. Martial|St. Martial]].
  
== Villain Groups ==
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The entrances are inside buildings near Vanguard representatives and marked on the map with a white circle with a black V in it.
  
* [[Arachnos]]
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== Enemy Groups ==
  
Arachnos troops can be found near the Vanguard base, at the neighborhoods of The Bulge and Pavia. Despite [[Lord Recluse]]'s agreement with the [[Vanguard]], the Arachnos troops will be as hostile as usual towards heroes and villains (and even to the Vanguard). Many groups include bosses, especially [[Crab Spiders#Crab Spider Webmaster|Crab Spider Webmasters]] and [[Tarantulas#Tarantula Queen|Tarantula Queens]].
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* {{Enemy Arachnos}}
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Arachnos troops can be found near the Vanguard base, at the neighborhoods of The Bulge and Pavia. Despite [[Lord Recluse]]'s agreement with the [[Vanguard]], the Arachnos troops will be as hostile as usual towards heroes and villains (and even to the Vanguard). Many groups include bosses, especially [[Crab Spiders#Crab Spider Webmaster|Crab Spider Webmasters]] and [[Tarantulas#Tarantula Queen|Tarantula Queens]].<br />
 
The good news are that [[Mu Mystics#Mu Guardian|Mu Guardians]] and [[Tarantulas#Toxic Tarantula|Toxic Tarantulas]] (both count for badges) spawn (rarely) in this zone.
 
The good news are that [[Mu Mystics#Mu Guardian|Mu Guardians]] and [[Tarantulas#Toxic Tarantula|Toxic Tarantulas]] (both count for badges) spawn (rarely) in this zone.
  
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* {{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
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The Circle of Thorns can only be found at one [[Spawn Point]] in the neighborhood of Pavia.  They generally appear as a large mob of [[minion]]s.  [[Boss]]es and [[lieutenant]]s appear to be more rare.
  
* [[Circle of Thorns]]
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* {{Enemy Council}}
 
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The Circle of Thorns may be the rarest of all factions to find in this zone. I have seen them spawn only once, in the neighborhood of Pavia. It was a group of perhaps ten acolytes, and they hadn't any Lieutenants or Bosses with them. More data on this group is needed.
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* [[Council]]
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The Council controls the neighborhood of Pork Chop Hill. Cor Leonis troops patrol all over the neighborhood and can be found in full squads, including Archons. Darkwolves spawn in the area as well, apparently at night. If you are looking for Ascendants, they will spawn too, but only at the rooftops.
 
The Council controls the neighborhood of Pork Chop Hill. Cor Leonis troops patrol all over the neighborhood and can be found in full squads, including Archons. Darkwolves spawn in the area as well, apparently at night. If you are looking for Ascendants, they will spawn too, but only at the rooftops.
  
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* {{Enemy Crey}}
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Crey has a base in the area and its scientists, men in black and armored troops can be seen at the neighborhoods of The Bulge and Pavia. Minions and Lieutenants can be usually found in pairs and sometimes in big groups.  Paragon Protectors can also be found on the map, usually of a higher level than the other Crey Minions and Lieutenants.
  
* [[Crey]]
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* {{Enemy Devouring Earth}}
 
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Crey has a base in the area and its scientifics, men in black and armored troops can be seen at the neighborhoods of The Bulge and Pavia. Minions and Lieutenants can be usually found in pairs and sometimes in big groups but, so far, I haven't seen a single boss.
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* [[Devouring Earth]]
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Devouring Earth has taken residence in the neighborhood of Bloody Lane, in an area with spires that reminds of the Hive in [[Eden]]. They are usually found in small groups, but [[Devouring Earth#Greater Devoured|Greater Devoureds]] spawn in the zone. They are hostile apparently to any other groups.
 
Devouring Earth has taken residence in the neighborhood of Bloody Lane, in an area with spires that reminds of the Hive in [[Eden]]. They are usually found in small groups, but [[Devouring Earth#Greater Devoured|Greater Devoureds]] spawn in the zone. They are hostile apparently to any other groups.
  
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* {{Enemy Knives of Artemis}}
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Knives of Artemis seem to share the zone controlled by Malta with them. They are usually found in pairs, but you can find sometimes a full squad of them, including [[Knives of Artemis#Hand of Artemis|Hands of Artemis]].
  
* [[Knives of Artemis]]
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* {{Enemy Malta Operatives}}
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Malta Group Operatives aren't hard to find at all. From lone soldiers to full squads, this villain group has a strong presence in the central part of the map. The neighborhood of Little Round Top is infested with them, and they are relatively common to see at the ridges of the Sunken Road. Gunslingers (both Lieutenant and Boss versions) are very common. Titans may spawn as well.
  
Knives of Artemis seem to share the zone controled by Malta with them. They are usually found in pairs, but you can find sometimes a full squad of them, including [[Knives of Artemis#Hand of Artemis|Hands of Artemis]].
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* {{Enemy Nemesis}}
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Nemesis is a minor faction in this zone, and may be troublesome to find when [[Borea]] asks you to fight them. They can be found sometimes in the Sunken Road, including (rarely) lone snipers. It's much easier to find them in Heartbreak Ridge, near the [[Lovers Point|Lovers Point plaque]], sometimes in full squads. [[Nemesis#Warhulk|Warhulks]] are rare to find there but possible too. Beware of the nearby [[Rikti#Rikti Pylon|Rikti Pylons]]!
  
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* {{Enemy Rikti}}
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Rikti can be found all over the zone. The closer you are to the downed ship, the higher in level they will be. Full squads of them including almost every type of mob in the group can be found in this zone. Rikti monkeys infest everything, especially rooftops. The troops close to the downed ship may be as high as level 54. Valiant souls may find there [[Rikti#Heavy Armor Suit|Heavy Armor Suits]] as well. They are hostile to all other groups and will fight them if they come too close, especially the Vanguard. Beware of the [[Rikti#Rikti Pylon|Rikti Pylons]], which have a great radius of aggro and can pierce through Invisibility, making navigation difficult.
  
* [[Longbow]]
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== Neutral Groups ==
  
Longbow is a minor power in this zone. In the neighborhoods of The Bulge and Pavia you can find lone [[Longbow#Chaser|chasers]] patrolling, and also some soldiers can be seen in Vanguard bunkers or rarely near the downed ship fighting the Rikti. They con as Ally to heroes, and will fight against any villain groups.
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* {{Enemy Vanguard}}
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The Vanguard can be found all over the zone, usually at equal or higher levels than near enemy mobs.  In the Vanguard Compound, the Vanguard con at level 54, making enemy raids by the attacking Rikti virtually useless. They con as Ally to both Heroes and Villains, but as they are a neutral group in the zone, they will not directly aid either side, but will join in fights against enemy mobs if they stray too close.
  
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* {{Enemy Longbow}}
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Longbow is a minor power in this zone. In the neighborhoods of The Bulge and Pavia you can find lone [[Longbow#Chaser|chasers]] patrolling, and also some soldiers can be seen in Vanguard bunkers or rarely near the downed ship fighting the Rikti. They con as Ally to Heroes as well as, oddly enough, Villains, and will fight against any enemy villain groups.
  
* [[Malta Operatives]]
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* {{Enemy Paragon Police}}
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The Paragon Police Department can be found only in the Crash Site, though there are usually two level 54s guarding a door in the main Vanguard base area. [[Powered Armor Cops|Power Armored officers]] and [[drones]] can be seen, but it's usually [[Awakened Division|Awakened]] troops what you can find more commonly. They con as Ally to Heroes and (oddly) Villains.
  
Malta Group Operatives aren't hard to find at all. From lone soldiers to full squads, this villain group has a strong presence in the central part of the map. The neighborhood of Little Round Top is infested with them, and they are relatively common to see at the ridges of the Sunken Road. Gunslingers (both Lieutenant and Boss versions) are very common. Titans may spawn as well.
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* {{Enemy Turrets}}
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Turrets can be found all over the zone, usually at equal or higher levels than near enemy mobs. In the Vanguard Compound, turrets con at level 54, making mincemeat of the attacking Rikti who attempt to penetrate the base. Turrets con as Ally to both Heroes and Villains, and will not attack them. However, any enemy mobs within aggro range of the turrets will be fired upon.
  
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== Notes ==
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* This zone was added to the game for [[Hero|Heroes]] and [[Villain]]s in [[Issue 10]].
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* The name of this area of the city before it was destroyed was White Plains.
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* The four Vanguard bases located around the zone are named [[Fort Bastogne]], [[Fort Montgomery]], [[Fort Baldy]], and [[Fort Plum]]. There are plaques located on each base's premises that give the fort's name and a short dedication.
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* Other than "Vanguard Compound" and "The Crash Site," the neighborhoods in the zone are named after major battles in various wars from Earth's history, largely from WWII and the United States Civil War.
  
* [[Nemesis]]
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== Images ==
  
Nemesis is a minor faction in this zone, and may be troublesome to find when [[Borea]] asks you to fight them. They can be found sometimes in the Sunken Road, including (rarely) lone snipers. It's much easier to find them in Heartbreak Ridge, near the [[Lovers Point|Lovers Point plaque]], sometimes in full squads. [[Nemesis#Warhulk|Warhulks]] are rare to find there but possible too. Beware of the nearby [[Rikti#Rikti Pylon|Rikti Pylons]]!
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<gallery>
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Image:Bloodylane.jpg|Bloody Lane
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Image:Thebulge.jpg|The Bulge
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Image:Thecrashsite.jpg|The Crash Site
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Image:Heartbreakridge.jpg|Heartbreak Ridge
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Image:Littleroundtop.jpg|Little Round Top
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Image:Pavia.jpg|Pavia
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Image:Pointduhoc.jpg|Point du Hoc
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Image:Porkchophill.jpg|Pork Chop Hill
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Image:Thesunkenroad.jpg|The Sunken Road
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Image:Thethinredline.jpg|The Thin Red Line
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Image:Vanguardcompound.jpg|Vanguard Compound
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</gallery>
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</center>
  
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<!-- == External Links == -->
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{{BadgeHunter Map|map=rikti_war_zone}}
  
* [[Paragon Police Department]]
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[[Category:Hero Trial Zones]]
 
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[[Category:Villain Trial Zones]]
The Paragon Police Department can be found only in the Crash Site. [[Powered Armor Cops|Power Armored officers]] and [[Drones|drones]] can be seen, but it's usually [[Awakened Division|Awakened]] troops what you can find more commonly. They con as Ally to Heroes.
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[[Category:Cooperative Zones]]
 
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[[Category:Rikti Lore]]
 
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* [[Rikti]]
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Rikti can be found all over the zone. The closer you are to the downed ship, the higher in level they will be. Full squads of them including almost every type of mob in the group can be found in this zone. Rikti monkeys infest everything, especially rooftops. The troops close to the downed ship may be as high as level 54. Valiant souls may find there [[Rikti#Heavy Armor Suit|Heavy Armor Suits]] as well. They are hostile to all other groups and will fight them if they come too close, especially the Vanguard. Beware of the [[Rikti#Rikti Pylon|Rikti Pylons]], which have a great radius of aggro and can pierce through Invisibility, making navigation difficult.
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[[Category: CoH City Zones]]
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Latest revision as of 03:01, 14 November 2019

Rikti War Zone
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Map RiktiWarZone.jpg

Cooperative Trial Zone (35-50)

Trainers: Vanguard Drill Instructor
TF Contacts: Apex, The Lady Grey, Tin Mage Mark II
Events: Rikti Ship Raid
Exploration Badges: Ace, Vanguard Operative, Trespasser, Powerful, Lifesaver, Under Fire, Base Jumper, Homewrecker, Luscious, Junkyard Dog, Scarred, Asunder, Unabashed, Eyewitness, Thrill Seeker
Plaques: Academic II
Day Jobs: Architect, Caregiver / Pain Specialist, Vanguard Recruit, Monitor Duty
Enemies: Arachnos, Circle of Thorns, Council, Crey, Devouring Earth, Knives of Artemis, Malta Operatives, Nemesis, Paragon Police Department (and Drones), Rikti
Connecting Zones: Atlas Park, Founders' Falls, Peregrine Island

Cap au Diable, Grandville, St. Martial

Transits: N/A
Rikti War Zone VidiotMap

Overview

The Rikti War Zone is a co-op Trial Zone, known as the Rikti Crash Site prior to Issue 10. Before the Rikti ship crashed here, this area was known as White Plains. Prior to Issue 16, a hero or villain needed to be Security/Threat Level 35 to enter.

By joining Vanguard you will earn Vanguard Merits for defeating Rikti as well as completing missions for Vanguard. These Merits can be used to craft Vanguard Costume Pieces, Vanguard Temporary Powers, as well as some other items. The Vanguard Crafting Table for crafting these costume pieces and temp powers are located in the Vanguard base.

Contacts


Task Force Contacts

Stores

Vanguard Quartermasters buys back all enhancements (barring IOs) as if they were the same origin store as the enhancement.

Other NPCs

Neighborhoods

  • Bloody Lane (Orange - Level 43-44) (Music)
  • The Bulge (Green - Level 35-37) (Music)
  • The Crash Site (Red - Level 50-54) (Music)
  • Heartbreak Ridge (Orange - Level 44-46) (Music)
  • Little Round Top (Orange - Level 42-43) (Music)
  • Pavia (Green - Level 37-39) (Music)
  • Point du Hoc (Orange - Level 48-50) (Music)
  • Pork Chop Hill (Yellow - Level 40-42) (Music)
  • Sunken Road (Orange - Level 46-48) (Music)
  • The Thin Red Line (Yellow - Level 39-40) (Music)
  • Vanguard Compound (Green - No Enemies) (Music)

Exploration Badges

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Ace

This statue honors Mustang, a valiant hero who fought during WWII.

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Vanguard Operative

You have entered the Vanguard base where all your efforts will now go towards fighting the Rikti. The Vanguard and your natural enemies are now your allies.

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Trespasser

You have managed to get into the Crey base of operations. Nice work. Now how do you plan to get out?

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Powerful

This power plant is the glue that holds the operation together. Without it, there would be chaos.

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Lifesaver

Rikti's continuous attacks on this hospital prompted Paragon City officials to shut it down.

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Under Fire

You just stepped into a major battle zone. Was this all that you signed up for?

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Base Jumper

The Council have taken over this building as their base of operations. You might want to check your back.

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Homewrecker

This is the base Malta likes to call home. Your name wasn't exactly on the welcome mat.

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Luscious

The Devouring Earth have chosen this spot to start bringing paradise back to a war-torn city.

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Junkyard Dog

This is where some military vehicles went to die.

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Scarred

The Rikti mother ship ripped a path through this area when it crashed into the ground.

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Asunder

This fort is the prime location to be for surveilling Rikti activity. Unfortunately, it's also the furthest from the Vanguard base and, thus, a big target for the Rikti.

Unabashed

If you've made it onto the Rikti Ship, under the defensive shields, you're either very brave or.....

File:Badge tourism hazard.png Eyewitness

This is an excellent vantage point for keeping an eye on the crash site.

File:Badge tourist 01.pngFile:V badge TourismBadge.png Thrill Seeker

You're always looking for new forms of entertainment, and it's said that the Mission Architect technology is entertainment in its purest form.

Historical Plaques

The following additional plaques are currently not associated with any known history badge:

Day Jobs

Common
File:Badge DayJob Architect.png Architect

Your study of the Mission Architect system has earned you the Architect Day Job. Logging out in the Mission Architect will earn you 2 bonus Mission Architect Tickets, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.

File:Badge DayJob VanguardRecruit.png Vanguard Recruit

You have worked closely with Vanguard helping to eliminate the Rikti threat earning you the Vanguard Recruit Day Job. Logging out in the Vanguard Base will earn you a bonus to the number of Vanguard Merits you receive, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.

File:Badge DayJob MonitorDuty.png Monitor Duty

Your time spent protecting your Supergroup's base has earned you the Monitor Duty Day Job. Logging out in your Supergroup base will earn you a Prestige bonus, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.

Hero-Specific
File:Badge DayJob CareGiver.png Caregiver

You have spent a great deal of time working in the hospitals of Paragon City during your free time earning the Caregiver Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.

Villain-Specific
File:Badge DayJob PainSpecialist.png Pain Specialist

Your expertise in surgery and understanding pain has earned you the Pain Specialist Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.

Transfer Points

The entrances are inside buildings near Vanguard representatives and marked on the map with a white circle with a black V in it.

Enemy Groups

Arachnos troops can be found near the Vanguard base, at the neighborhoods of The Bulge and Pavia. Despite Lord Recluse's agreement with the Vanguard, the Arachnos troops will be as hostile as usual towards heroes and villains (and even to the Vanguard). Many groups include bosses, especially Crab Spider Webmasters and Tarantula Queens.
The good news are that Mu Guardians and Toxic Tarantulas (both count for badges) spawn (rarely) in this zone.

The Circle of Thorns can only be found at one Spawn Point in the neighborhood of Pavia. They generally appear as a large mob of minions. Bosses and lieutenants appear to be more rare.

The Council controls the neighborhood of Pork Chop Hill. Cor Leonis troops patrol all over the neighborhood and can be found in full squads, including Archons. Darkwolves spawn in the area as well, apparently at night. If you are looking for Ascendants, they will spawn too, but only at the rooftops.

Crey has a base in the area and its scientists, men in black and armored troops can be seen at the neighborhoods of The Bulge and Pavia. Minions and Lieutenants can be usually found in pairs and sometimes in big groups. Paragon Protectors can also be found on the map, usually of a higher level than the other Crey Minions and Lieutenants.

Devouring Earth has taken residence in the neighborhood of Bloody Lane, in an area with spires that reminds of the Hive in Eden. They are usually found in small groups, but Greater Devoureds spawn in the zone. They are hostile apparently to any other groups.

Knives of Artemis seem to share the zone controlled by Malta with them. They are usually found in pairs, but you can find sometimes a full squad of them, including Hands of Artemis.

Malta Group Operatives aren't hard to find at all. From lone soldiers to full squads, this villain group has a strong presence in the central part of the map. The neighborhood of Little Round Top is infested with them, and they are relatively common to see at the ridges of the Sunken Road. Gunslingers (both Lieutenant and Boss versions) are very common. Titans may spawn as well.

Nemesis is a minor faction in this zone, and may be troublesome to find when Borea asks you to fight them. They can be found sometimes in the Sunken Road, including (rarely) lone snipers. It's much easier to find them in Heartbreak Ridge, near the Lovers Point plaque, sometimes in full squads. Warhulks are rare to find there but possible too. Beware of the nearby Rikti Pylons!

Rikti can be found all over the zone. The closer you are to the downed ship, the higher in level they will be. Full squads of them including almost every type of mob in the group can be found in this zone. Rikti monkeys infest everything, especially rooftops. The troops close to the downed ship may be as high as level 54. Valiant souls may find there Heavy Armor Suits as well. They are hostile to all other groups and will fight them if they come too close, especially the Vanguard. Beware of the Rikti Pylons, which have a great radius of aggro and can pierce through Invisibility, making navigation difficult.

Neutral Groups

The Vanguard can be found all over the zone, usually at equal or higher levels than near enemy mobs. In the Vanguard Compound, the Vanguard con at level 54, making enemy raids by the attacking Rikti virtually useless. They con as Ally to both Heroes and Villains, but as they are a neutral group in the zone, they will not directly aid either side, but will join in fights against enemy mobs if they stray too close.

Longbow is a minor power in this zone. In the neighborhoods of The Bulge and Pavia you can find lone chasers patrolling, and also some soldiers can be seen in Vanguard bunkers or rarely near the downed ship fighting the Rikti. They con as Ally to Heroes as well as, oddly enough, Villains, and will fight against any enemy villain groups.

The Paragon Police Department can be found only in the Crash Site, though there are usually two level 54s guarding a door in the main Vanguard base area. Power Armored officers and drones can be seen, but it's usually Awakened troops what you can find more commonly. They con as Ally to Heroes and (oddly) Villains.

Turrets can be found all over the zone, usually at equal or higher levels than near enemy mobs. In the Vanguard Compound, turrets con at level 54, making mincemeat of the attacking Rikti who attempt to penetrate the base. Turrets con as Ally to both Heroes and Villains, and will not attack them. However, any enemy mobs within aggro range of the turrets will be fired upon.

Notes

  • This zone was added to the game for Heroes and Villains in Issue 10.
  • The name of this area of the city before it was destroyed was White Plains.
  • The four Vanguard bases located around the zone are named Fort Bastogne, Fort Montgomery, Fort Baldy, and Fort Plum. There are plaques located on each base's premises that give the fort's name and a short dedication.
  • Other than "Vanguard Compound" and "The Crash Site," the neighborhoods in the zone are named after major battles in various wars from Earth's history, largely from WWII and the United States Civil War.

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