About the FOB

Forward Operating Bar

Forward Operating Bar is a WARDOGS community for grown-up gamers, mostly dads in their 30s and 40s, who want to unwind, have a few drinks and play something that feels like a real fight.

We're casual most of the time and tactical when it counts. On a good night that means full squads working the Control Zone, calling out enemies, reviving each other and spending the team's cash like we planned it. On a normal night it means that, plus a lot of laughing at whoever drove the Humvee into a ditch.

Nobody here is chasing a leaderboard or a pro career. We've got jobs, kids and early mornings. The FOB is where you come to decompress, crack a cold one and play with people who get it.

Forward Operating Bar patch logo: a beer mug inside a round stitched patch
The official FOB patch

How we roll

  • Mission first (mostly)When it's go time, we play the objective as a team. The rest of the time, we're here to hang out.
  • Family comes firstKid wakes up, spouse needs you, early shift tomorrow? Go. No explanations needed.
  • Laugh it offNo raging, no blaming, no drama. A wipe is just a good story for later.
  • Nobody left behindNew to WARDOGS or rusty on shooters? Every new recruit gets a battle buddy to show them the ropes, at their pace.
  • Know your limitGrown-ups only (21+). Have a few, have fun, and look out for each other.

Find us on Discord

The Rally PointMain voice channel. Muster here before every op.
the-barGeneral chat, clips and trash talk
ops-boardSchedule and sign-ups
wardogs-newsWARDOGS patch notes and news, straight from Steam
mess-hallOff-topic: grilling, sports, dad life
motor-poolGame settings and PC help

Moving up the ranks

Ranks are earned by showing up, not by stats. Every op night you spend in FOB voice counts.

  1. Recruit0 nights
  2. Private2 nights
  3. Private First Class5 nights
  4. Corporal10 nights
  5. Sergeant20 nights
  6. Sergeant First Class35 nights
  7. Second Lieutenant50 nights
  8. First Lieutenant65 nights
  9. Captain90 nights
  10. Major115 nights
  11. Lieutenant Colonel150 nights
  12. Colonel195 nights

Numbers are op nights attended, and the insignia are the US Army's, from a Private's single stripe to a Colonel's eagle. You also get a service stripe for every 10 nights. Bartenders (the admins) and the Owner wear staff badges on top of their rank. See everyone on the Regulars wall.