Overview
Lonestar, Valkyra, and Manticore represent the three factions present in Wardogs. Match teams are assembled from these factions, which dictate the cosmetics, vehicle versions, and rewards visible to a player. The game supplies the names, a small number of concrete differences, and the rewards. Every faction possesses an assigned colour alongside a signature rifle. The underlying principles that each faction represents are not known. Every faction is linked by the game to a distinct Forward Operating Base structure, its match-conclusion bonus, and its particular Hot Potato item. Because the default faction utilizes the Manticore Forward Operating Base, Manticore serves as the fallback whenever no faction has been designated.
Faction Identities
A name, colour, and emblem are assigned by the game to each group, designating Lonestar as blue, Valkyra as red, and Manticore as green. No roleplay identity or narrative backstory is provided for these factions within the game. One weapon features a decorative faction logo cosmetic for each respective side. No in-game price is assigned to these items. Every faction receives its own skin variant on free supply crates according to the selected faction. While the skins vary visually, there is no known difference regarding crate contents. Faction selector choices determine which dedicated vehicle bobblehead version is used for each group. Recorded dialogue sets carry tags corresponding to each faction. Lonestar includes garage and equipment voice lines, whereas Valkyra features dialogue tied to vehicles. The exact spoken wording of these voice lines is omitted from the available sources.
Signature Armory
Members of a faction can acquire that faction’s signature rifle without paying any cost. The assigned primary rifles are the Bushmaster M17S for Lonestar, the A-91 for Valkyra, and the KH-2002 for Manticore. In the economy settings, the price of each weapon is adjusted to 0% for its corresponding faction. The game does not provide a separate price for the remaining factions. No further gear or weapon distinctions are cataloged in the game, though this omission is not proof that none exist.
| Faction | Alignment Colour | Signature Weapon | Base Shop Price | Season 2 Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonestar | Blue | Bushmaster M17S | 0% | 10,000 cash |
| Valkyra | Red | A-91 | 0% | None |
| Manticore (Default) | Green | KH-2002 | 0% | None |
Vehicles
Three faction variants exist for the M113 APC SV, covering Lonestar, Valkyra, and Manticore. These vehicle models maintain identical performance statistics. A designated spawn vehicle for every faction is additionally detailed under the game vehicle rules. A dedicated Forward Operating Base model is assigned to each faction, with the game providing individual placement for each. Because cost and health values are shared, no faction-specific figures are displayed by the game. In Hot Potato, a single item is assigned for each faction.
AI Formations
Artificial intelligence squad setups exist only for Manticore and Lonestar. A sniper paired with a rifleman forms the Lonestar fireteam. The team for Manticore includes a marksman, a rifleman, alongside a machine gunner. Valkyra lacks any AI configuration in the game listings. Participants in the VIP Escort scenario are assigned to the Valkyra faction.
Matchmaking Rules
The Shooting Range as well as King of the Hill deploy three separate factions. Match initialization establishes three teams at round start according to the game. Deathmatch is the sole mode mentioned in the sources that operates with two factions. Server automation does not assign teams in Deathmatch, leaving players to manually select between Valkyra and Lonestar. The team-size locking mechanism remains disabled by default. If enabled, team changes are blocked whenever the destination squad would exceed the smallest team by 2 or more players. The Sniper Showdown match format is free-for-all. A reserve of 100 individual factions is maintained by the game, placing incoming participants into whichever faction holds the fewest members.
Match Rewards
When a match concludes, identical placement payouts are awarded to all factions: 200 cash for finishing first, 150 for second place, and 100 for third, sharing equivalent XP multipliers. A flat payout of 10,000 cash is provided to Lonestar at match completion. Neither Manticore nor Valkyra receives any payout from this category.
| Match Placement | Cash Reward | XP Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 200 cash | Standard |
| 2nd Place | 150 cash | Standard |
| 3rd Place | 100 cash | Standard |
Sources
- Official WARDOGS Community Wiki: Factions (CC BY-SA 4.0)