Blade and Gun Challenge is all about finding the most entertaining way to punch holes through the enemy - whether that means concentrated laser blasts or death from well-placed arrows.

Each week we pose a unique challenge for Tenno to compete in. Challenges range from specific weapon Loadouts to restricted Warframe builds. The challenge isn't just about using those selected weapons, but making them work in creative ways.

Last week Tenno were tasked with setting aside their automatic weapons for intimidating single-shot rifles and sidearms. The goal was to best capture the feel of a classic Western, and the submissions we received were quite impressive! Unfortunately, there can only be one winner.

Western Tribute's Blade and Gun Champion:

Congrats 4ever4gotin for your casual ammo check in the face of overwhelming numbers.
As the winner of Blade and Gun Challenge 4ever4gotin receives a unique Forum title and the opportunity to develop a future Challenge for other Tenno! 4ever4gotin is also the first of eight Tenno chosen to participate in a future special edition of Gun and Blade Challenge, where former Champions face off for unique prizes!

Honorable Mentions:

Rangzipan

Shafilp

Dadaddadada

Jan 16 Blade and Gun Challenge: Aerial Ambush
Few things are as satisfying as pulling off a well-placed ambush on unaware foes. Slam attacks with the powerful Galatine can disperse Corpus Crewmen, and precise shots from the Dread can disrupt -- or permanently silence -- a Grineer patrol with brutal efficiency.

It's a spectacular way to begin any fight and only the most courageous warriors jump headlong into danger with weapons raised. Whether using stealth or explosives, this week's Challenge is about immortalizing the moment just before a successful strike. The Tenno most adept at capturing dramatic aerial ambushes wins the Challenge.

Approved Primary Weapons:
• Opticor
• Ogris
• Torid
• Penta
• Dread
• Paris (Mk1 and Prime included)
• Attica
• Cernos

Approved Secondary Weapons:
• Stug
• Angstrum
• Gammacor (Synoid included)
• Nukor
• Kunai (Mk1 included)
• Hikou (Prime included)
• Despair
• Castanas (Sancti included)
• Ballistica (Rakta included)

Approved Melee Weapons
There are no restrictions on melee weapons for this challenge.

Restricted Warframe Abilities:
The following Warframe Abilities cannot be active in the Challenge submission.
• Loki's Invisibility
• Ash's Smoke Screen
• Banshee's Silence

Restricted Sentinels and Kubrow:
The following Sentinels and Kubrow cannot be present in the Challenge submission.
• Shade Sentinel
• Huras Kubrow

How to Participate:
Entry into each week's challenge requires:
• A screenshot of the specific Loadout used for the Challenge.
• A screenshot of the completed Challenge Objective

Although the objective changes from week to week, entries should be submitted in the form of in-game screenshots. All submissions must be included in a single post in the Blade and Gun Challenge: Aerial Ambush forum thread.

Blade and Gun Challenges are open to Tenno on every platform.
No Photoshop allowed.

Challenge Objective:
Participants in the Blade and Gun Challenge must have the following in their submitted screenshots:

• An attack from above with a melee weapon, moments before impact.
or
• An attack from above with a ranged weapon, before a single shot has struck the enemy (including damage from explosive or laser weapons).
It must also include...
• The enemy cannot be alerted to Tenno presence.

Screenshots must include at least one feature from the first category and entries must be submitted in the same post as the Loadout. All screenshots should include weapons approved for the Blade and Gun Challenge as listed above.

Deadline:
Entry to the Blade and Gun Challenge: Aerial Ambush closes Thursday, Jan 22 at 12:00 p.m. EST. All submissions must be delivered before that date.

Reward:
One qualifying Tenno's entry that most dramatically captured an impending aerial ambush wins the Blade and Gun Challenge and earns the following rewards:

• A unique Forum title: Blade and Gun Champion
• A chance to create a future Blade and Gun Challenge to test their fellow Tenno!

All Challenge Winners are tracked over the course of eight weeks. Once eight Challenge Winners have been determined, winners are formed into teams to compete in a special edition Blade and Gun Challenge featuring Platinum prizes!

Good luck and have fun, Tenno!

-DE_Adam