Vanguards

Intro
Vanguards are Verditians who have passed their Vanguard trials (listed below). Vanguards are higher functioning fighters and are often used in positions of combat trainers (Fourth Guardians of Fury).
Vanguards are issued a black and green rank chain. Vanguards also unlock many Samurai Armor exceptions. It is important to note that Vanguard decoration on armor is regulated to a dark forest green color only.
Vanguards are eligible to become any style of Fourth Guardian.
Vanguards carry a base authority level of 3.
Vanguards are considered above-average fighters. Vanguards are people we usually expect to make Knight at some point. What we see from Vanguards (and notably Footmen that just need a lucky break in their Vanguard test) is that they have finally grasped what you need to be doing in most combat situations. Most have come to understand their weaknesses and developed techniques to compensate accordingly.
Vanguard.jpg|Vanguard Rank Chain
vg armor.png|Vanguard Gusoku Colors
How to become a Vanguard
*Pass all the requirements of the Grunt trials.
*Pass all the requirements of the Footman trials.
*Defeat 1 Footman and 1 Grunt in a 2v1 battle, any weapon choice. (2 out of 3)
*Defeat 5 Orcs in a 5v1 battle. (2 out of 3)
*Defeat 3 Orc Shield-men in a 3v1 battle. (2 out of 3)
*Limb/Kill a Grunt round-shield with a Pike/Black-glaive. You may utilize a blue side-arm. The Grunt’s shield is unbreakable. (2 out of 3)
*Defeat a Footman:
**Black to Black (2 out of 3)
**Green to Green. (2 out of 3)
**Red to Red. (2 out of 3)
**Blue to Blue. (2 out of 3)
**Shield to Shield. (2 out of 3)
*Defeat a fully leather-armored footman shield-man in a 1v1 battle. (2 out of 3)
*Prove your stamina by defeating a series of grunts in ten 1v1 duels using shields. (8 out of 10)