The Vanguard and their Fireteams
- Zavala's fireteam is prepared: decked out in their best gear and weapons, and all using subclasses and abilities they're most familiar and experienced with. They go in strong, sticking together and plowing their way through enemy forces like a wrecking ball, no enemy left standing and no fortress unbroken by their combined might. His squad's unity is its strength, and its inspiration- there is no backing down, no falling back, and neither is necessary as they steadily make their way toward the goal. The Commander leads the charge, being the strongest among them, able to absorb as much damage as he gives- which is to say, a lot. When they defeat the boss, it's a solid and well-earned victory for the team, each feeling as though they were a part of something greater. Later, they're all hitting up the brewery to celebrate, and the Commander has a few toasts to make to his team.
- Ikora's team is perfect and impenetrable by design. Each member is tasked will filling a certain role, and employ specific abilities to best suit the task at hand. If a guardian has an ability that will prove useful in the coming fight, they are expected to use it- even if it challenges them. As a result, her team moves fast and with fury- blazing a trail to the objective with little to stand in their way- able to counter every encounter they come across with ease. Ikora herself stays towards the back of her group, so that she can order guardians to key areas, and keep an eye on all of their movements, for the highest degree of tactical coordination. When the boss falls and the chests are opened, there are obvious heroes among the bunch; those who dealt the most damage are praised, those who revived the most guardians are honored, and the team goes home tired and accomplished... each with a newfound respect for one another, and the praise of their leader.
- Cayde's team knows no limits. With these guardians, no tactic is too absurd, no idea unimaginable, no objective not worth pursuing... And for his plan to work, those are exactly the kind of fireteam members Cayde needs. As soon as they enter the fray, it's pure chaos. Someone has already gotten themselves blown up, while two guardians are on sparrows, launching over a gap. Another has commandeered an interceptor, and is using it to ram a line of fuel tanks. Cayde seems to be everywhere at once, whether he’s on a ledge giving an enemy a good old-fashioned spartan kick over the lip, or throwing one of his guardians over a wall like a catapult. With all of this madness, the operation seems doomed for failure. And yet, his team still manages to defeat the boss and get their treasured loot in record timing. Was there a method to the madness? Was it pure luck? Who truly knows. Meanwhile, the fireteam leader himself is crowdsurfing on top of his exuberant team members, they're going to party hard tonight.