Forts News

G'day, Forts fans!

Last week we launched a huge commander update, and to showcase the new commanders powers and abilities available we are hosting an invitation-only tournament. Join us to watch some of the best Forts players in the world take each other on in a 2v2, double-elimination contest and see how your favourite commander measures up!

[h3]Format[/h3]
Date: Sunday 1st November
Time: 12:00 PDT / 15:00 ET / 21:00CET
Mode: 2v2
Teams: 8
Format: Double Elimination
Maps: TBD

[h3]Teams[/h3]
Firebird: Bobereto & Bowser
Warthog: LancenShield & Felix
Eagle Eye: SamsterBirdies & Tanya
Armourdillo: 42scientist & Noxx
Shockenaugh: LivelyEngineer & RageAlert
Scattershot: KingBenjai & Romerolagus
Phantom: Alexc & Cronk
Spook: Joepocalypse & M4r0x



[h3]Streams[/h3]
Joining Nozehed on commentary duties will be the dulcet tones of Incursus and the hype of Synergy, fresh from his own 2v2 tournament from last month. Both will be streaming the tournament on their respective channels.

Project Incursus SynergyGamingTV

[h3]Artwork[/h3]
EWG artist Blammo has produced this announcment's art as part of Inktober. To see more re-imaginings of some of the Forts commanders, you can follow EWG's Twitter account here or Blammo here.

[h3]Discord[/h3]
If you haven't already, join our the Forts Official Discord server for discussions on weapons, strategies and modding with our friendly and helpful community!

Thanks for playing Forts!

Cheers,
EWG

G'day, Forts fans!

Last week we launched a huge commander update, and to showcase the new commanders powers and abilities available we are hosting an invitation-only tournament. Join us to watch some of the best Forts players in the world take each other on in a 2v2, double-elimination contest and see how your favourite commander measures up!

[h3]Format[/h3]
Date: Sunday 1st November
Time: 12:00 PDT / 15:00 ET / 21:00CET
Mode: 2v2
Teams: 8
Format: Double Elimination
Maps: TBD

[h3]Teams[/h3]
Firebird: Bobereto & Bowser
Warthog: LancenShield & Felix
Eagle Eye: SamsterBirdies & Tanya
Armourdillo: 42scientist & Noxx
Shockenaugh: LivelyEngineer & RageAlert
Scattershot: KingnBenjai & Romerolagus
Phantom: Alexc & Cronk
Spook: Joepocalypse & M4r0x



[h3]Streams[/h3]
Joining Nozehed on commentary duties will be the dulcet tones of Incursus and the hype of Synergy, fresh from his own 2v2 tournament from last month. Both will be streaming the tournament on their respective channels.

Project Incursus Synergy Gaming TV

[h3]Artwork[/h3]
EWG artist Blammo has produced this announcment's art as part of Inktober. To see more re-imaginings of some of the Forts commanders, you can follow EWG's Twitter account here or Blammo here.

[h3]Discord[/h3]
If you haven't already, join our the Forts Official Discord server for discussions on weapons, strategies and modding with our friendly and helpful community!

Thanks for playing Forts!

Cheers,
EWG

G'day Forts fans!

Today we have an big update for you all. We've been keeping track of the state of the commander meta, as it became obvious that only a select few were being used by the best to increase the chance of victory, specifically Architect, Overdrive and especially Pinchfist. Over the last couple of months we have been working hard on buffing and re-balancing the commanders, and have added a host of exciting abilities and powers to make them more viable. Check out the list below, with new abilities listed on bold...

Passive

• Shields reflect projectiles perfectly.
  
• Snipers fire two rounds.
  
• Projectile deviation increased by 35%.
  
• Burst weapons gain 2 projectiles, excluding 20mm Cannon.

Active

• Projectile deviation reduced by 65%.
  
• 20mm Cannon fires 3 projectiles at a time.
• Projectile weapons show a partial trajectory preview.

Passive

• Warheads burst into 15 Swarm missiles when destroyed.
  
• Warhead and Swarm launch delay reduced by 59%.
  
• EMP Rockets send guided missiles back to their origin.
  
• The targeting laser for missiles is invisible to the enemy.
• The target of friendly and enemy missiles is visible.
• Smoke is 10% larger and lasts 20% longer. (Moonshot)

Active

• All missiles and rockets have 32% greater thrust.
  
• Swarm missiles are armoured against 1 additional hit.
• EMP Rockets are armoured against 1 additional hit.
• Rockets are armoured against 1 additional hit.

Passive

• Shields absorb energy from laser weapons.
  
• The maximum group size is increased to 4.
  
• Barrels can be built to control disconnected structures.
• Buzzsaws can be grouped. (Moonshot)

Active

• Enemy turbines are disabled.
• The 20mm Cannon fires a Cannon projectile.
• The Firebeam fires a Plasma Laser beam.

Passive

• AP Snipers can paint targets for missiles.
  
• Foundations have no cost.
  

Active

• Snipers and AP Snipers fire EMP projectiles.
  
• Heavy Mortar, Cannon, Warhead, Rocket, 20mm Cannon gain depleted uranium projectiles.
  
• Howitzers gain depleted uranium projectiles. (Moonshot)
  

Passive

• Shields operate as doors.
  
• Shields block normal armour piercing projectiles.
  

Active

• Area of effect weapons gain EMP capability.
  

Passive

• Weapons are cloaked until fired.
  
• Dummies of devices and weapons can be built as decoys.
  
• Devices and weapons can be moved in 2 seconds.
• Start fully charged.
• Internal portals are hidden to the enemy.{Moonshot}
• Doors are silent.
• Damaged structure does not reveal contents.

Active

• Forts are cloaked.
• Weapons are silent.
  

Passive

• Bracing construction cost is reduced by 20%.
  
• Background Bracing construction cost is reduced by 20%.
  
• Battery capacity is increased by 30%.
  
• Metal Store capacity is increased by 30%.
  
• Structure build speed increased by 100%.
  
• Metal Store and Battery build speed is increased by 20%.

Active

• Device and weapon build speed increased by 300%.
  
• Structure build speed increased by 300%.
  

Passive

• Upgrade speed is increased by 100%.
  
• Repair Stations have 100 metal and 1000 energy storage.
• Devices and weapons can be downgraded to recover 100% of resources spent.

Active

• Resource collectors have 100% increased production.
  

Passive

• Device and weapon build speed increased by 10%.
  
• Device and weapon scrap speed increased by 300%.
  
• Repair speed is increased by 50%.
  
• Device and weapon repair cost increased by 5%.
  

Active

• Weapon reload speed increased by 100%.
  

Passive

• Incendiary Mortars ignite structure within 1.4 grid squares.
  
• Cannons ignite structure within 1 grid square.
  
• 20mm Cannons ignite structure.
  
• Fire is extinguished at 100% increased rate.
  
• Fire spreads at a 50% decreased rate.
  
• Firebeam minimum penetration is increased by 12.5%.
  
• Firebeam duration is increased by 28%.
  
• Armour reduces enemy Firebeam penetration to 50% shorter distance.
• The enemy's fire alarm is disabled.

Active

• All projectiles are incendiary.
  
• Warheads ignite structure within 5 grid squares.
  

Passive

• Plasma Laser, Cannon and 20mm Cannon aiming arcs are increased in size by 20%.
  
• Plasma Laser, Cannon, 20mm Cannon, Swarm and Warhead reload decreased by 2 seconds.
  
• Heavy Mortar reload decreased by 0.5 seconds.
  
• Howitzer aiming arc is increased in size by 20%. (Moonshot)
  
• Howitzer reload decreased by 2 seconds. (Moonshot)
  
• Shotguns have an automatic AntiAir option.
• All missiles and rockets have 25% greater thrust.

Active

• Plasma Laser, Cannon, 20mm Cannon, and Warhead direct damage increased by 25%.
  
• Cannon, 20mm Cannon, and Warhead splash radius increased by 25%.
  
• Howitzer direct damage increased by 25%. (Moonshot)
  
• Howitzer splash radius increased by 25%. (Moonshot)
  
• Heavy weapons reload instantly on miss.

Passive

• Sniper build speed increased by 100%.
  
• Snipers and AP Snipers can be grouped.
  
• Sniper and AP Sniper deviation reduced by 50%.
  
• Sniper and AP Sniper reload reduced by 20%.
  
• All weapon aiming arcs are increased by 25% in size.
  
• Miniguns have an automatic AntiAir option.
• Miniguns fire instantly.
• Sniper, AP Sniper, Cannon, 20mm Cannon, Shotgun, Flak, Rockets, and Miniguns have laser sights.

Active

• Sniper, AP Sniper, Minigun, and Shotgun have explosive projectiles.
  

Passive

• Mine and Super Mine productivity is increased by 10%.
  
• Turbine and Super Turbine productivity is increased by 10%.
  
• 100% of metal is reclaimed from devices and weapons.
  
• 100% of metal is reclaimed from structure.
  

Active

• The fire cost of all weapons is reduced by 50%.
  

Passive

• See enemy resources.
  
• See the last device or weapon type built by the enemy.
  
• Highlight the enemy reactor position.
  
• See the enemy commander and their charge level.

Active

• See inside the enemy fort.
  
• Steal 200 metal and 2000 energy from each enemy fort.
  

Passive

• Armour, Door and Shield cost 20% less metal to build and repair.
  
• Shields cost 20% less energy to run.
  
• Door speed increased by 100%.
  
• Armour and Door mass decreased by 50%.
• Miniguns can be upgraded to fire armour piercing projectiles.
• Repair Station build cost reduced by 25%.
• Repair field radius increased by 50%.

Active

• All structure repair costs decreased by 50%.
  
• Repair speed is increased by 300%.
  
• AP Sniper projectiles penetrate two layers of armour.
• See hidden Armour, Doors and Shields.
• See hidden portals. (Moonshot)

If you haven't already, join our the Forts Official Discord server for discussions on weapons, strategies and modding with our friendly and helpful community!

Thanks for playing Forts!

Cheers,
EWG

G’day, Forts fans!

The Forts ranked multiplayer Season 7 has just wrapped up, and the places on the podium frozen in time forever. Coming in third place, we have Trekjeft. Second goes to [DFC] Bowser, who has improved on third from season 6. Top of the pile, and the new Forts ranked multiplayer 1v1 champion is WIG_WYDBEE! Congratulations!

WIG_WYDBEE's heroism will be recognised with the awarding of the season 7 gold medal, with the second and third placed players receiving silver and bronze medals respectively. As usual, all players who finished in the top 20 will receive a medal to reflect that. Well done to all the following participants...

1. WIG_WYDBEE
   
2. [DFC] Bowser
   
3. Trekjeft
   
4. WIG_273
   
5. Land Planters
   
6. WIG_UMBRELLA
   
7. Not 4 Hire
   
8. [DFC] EtaN
   
9. WIG_Zhusha
   
10. [DFC] felixwoelmuis
    
11. Teutonick
    
12. 六核
    
13. WIG_lizi
    
14. NitramiuZ
    
15. Particularly Odd Oven
    
16. [DFC] M4r0x
    
17. Geiger
    
18. [DFC]II MeowtheKitty
    
19. WIG_Rothes - 肉丝
    
20. kotvit2010
    

Season 8 has already kicked off, and ends Monday November 30th. How well will you do this season?

If you haven't already, join our the Forts Official Discord server for discussions on weapons, strategies and modding with our friendly and helpful community!

Cheers,
EWG

G’day, Forts fans!

Forts ranked multiplayer Season 6 has come to a close and the winners are.... In third place Bowser. Coming in second is M4r0x | WIG. Out in front, in first place, the new Forts ranked multiplayer 1v1 champion is WIG_273! Well done!

WIG_273 will receive an in-game gold medal for their heroics, with the second and third placed players receiving silver and bronze medals respectively. On top of this, all players who finished in the top 20 will receive a medal to reflect that. Congratulations to all the following participants!

1. WIG_273
   
2. M4r0x | WIG
   
3. Bowser
   
4. Land Planters
   
5. WIG_Zhusha
   
6. :)
   
7. Dapper
   
8. NitramiuZ
   
9. WIG_Rothes - 肉丝
   
10. 六核一口一个旺仔碎碎冰
    
11. scp基金会雷恩迈克博士
    
12. Geiger
    
13. 闲风阿夜
    
14. Raaaage Alert
    
15. Taichu
    
16. Teutonick
    
17. W11AWA
    
18. JunYu|OFT
    
19. ChrisJJC
    
20. Jorge-Stoom
    

Season 7 is already under way, and runs until Wednesday September 30th. Where will you place on the leaderboard?

Cheers,
EWG