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 charged with showing off their skills with a bow by delivering a few arrows directly to the faces of the non-believers. Most submissions focused on delivering the pain to Grineer, which we find particularly amazing. Was this simply coincidence? Did the Tenno council decide that Grineer in particular needed to learn the value of a good bow? Are Grineer just more fun to impale at a distance?

No matter the reason, submissions this week were top notch. Unfortunately, only one can be declared the winner.

Vengeful Bullseye's and Gun Champion:

When it comes to highlighting the deadly efficiency of the bow it was StarScribe that set themselves aside with a beautiful composition. There's no arguing how effective a well-placed arrow is when delivered to a Grineer's face, but a carefully place silhouette in the distance serves as a chilling reminder to anyone that didn't get the message.

Honorable Mentions

Pangbianshisb

Saber101

MokkoriSama

Blade and Gun Challenge: Popular Science

While the Corpus may pride themselves on being the forefront of scientific progress, Tenno are certainly no slouches when it comes to using state-of-the-art weaponry. Setting aside the ways of old means being able to cut through armor and shields with concentrated energy or overload robotics with powerful electrical currents.

It's not quite as refined or elegant as a well-honed blade, but by keeping a wide arsenal of weapons at their disposal the Tenno remain prepared for any eventuality. Sometimes that means improving on existing weapons, and sometimes it means adopting tools from an entirely different kind of ally.

It's time to show the Corpus that their inventions are far from perfect. There's always room for improvement.

ONLY the following Primary weapons can be used in this challenge:

· Simulor

· Gammacor

· Synoid Gammacor

· Braton Vandal

· Dera Vandal

· Quanta Vandal

· Snipetron Vandal

· Braton Vandal

ONLY the following Secondary weapon can be used in this challenge:

· Lato Vandal

ONLY the following Melee weapon can be used in this challenge:

· Prova Vandal

No Kubrow or Sentinels may be present in this challenge.

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: Popular Science forum thread.

No Photoshop allowed.

You may provide multiple submissions, up to a maximum of 2 screenshots.

Challenge Objective:

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

· At least 2 Corpus being slain with an approved weapon.

or

· A Corpus Boss or Miniboss being slain with an approved weapon.

It must also include:

· All submissions must take place on a Corpus Outpost tileset.

· The Zanuka assassin counts as a Miniboss for this Challenge.

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: Popular Science closes July 2, 12:00 p.m. EDT. All submissions must be delivered before that date.

Reward:

One qualifying Tenno that best displays Tenno educating the Corpus on creative weapon advancements wins this week's 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!

In addition, all of our Blade and Gun Champions will receive a unique Sigil in-game to commemorate their creative victories. This Sigil will be distributed to Champions as soon as possible.

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

Good luck and have fun, Tenno!

-DE_Adam