Vanguard SMP is a combat heavy survival server where players care about fighting and taking control. It feels like a place where skill and planning matter and nobody is going to protect you.
People make rivals and alliances and then switch up when it helps them. There are wars and raids and a lot of pressure to defend what you build.
If you want a calm server this is not it. This one is about grinding getting stronger and trying to outplay everyone until you are the one on top.
