| Season 1 | |
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| Season One | |
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| Episodes | 16 (Main) 6 (Specials) |
| Premiere | July 30, 2011 (Original airing) November 27, 2011 (Remastered) |
| Finale | August 20, 2011 (Original airing) April 21, 2012 (Remastered) |
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- "An epic machinima of sandy proportions!"
- —Season 1 tagline
Sandguardians: Season 1 is the first full season of the machinima web series? Sandguardians. The season introduces the main characters of the series and sets up the main story line, involving an Elite, named Seal Vladaam, crash landing in Sandbox. The characters of the series consists of both a Blue team and a Red team. The Blue Team consists of: the enthusiastic Dax; the tech-savvy Jason; the lazy, yet competent Ichabod; and the strict, yet courageous Legend. The Red Team consists of: the sassy Claire; the over zealous Gates; the strong, yet silent Miller; and the perverted Wilbur. The season originally aired from July 30, 2011 to August 20, 2011, but was later remastered, airing from November 27, 2011 to April 21, 2012.
Plot Synopsis
A group of soldiers discover a mysterious ship that crash lands in their battlefield and become wrapped up in the dangers involving the ship's passenger.
Characters
Blue Team
Red Team
Guardians
- Seal Vladaam (8 episodes)
ONC
- Thomas (3 episodes)
- Desert Soldier (1 episode)
- Arthur McGrath (1 episode)
Other
- Guy in White (2 episodes)
- Purple Soldier (1 episode)
Episodes
| # | Episode Title | Release Date | Running Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Welcome to Sandbox! | November 27, 2011 | 6:49 | During a battle with a Red, Dax discovers a Banshee flying over the desert. |
| 2. | It Came From Above | November 27, 2012 | 5:20 | The Reds start to close in on the Blues, until they get an unexpected visit. |
| 3. | Did I Do That? | December 1, 2011 | 4:44 | The Reds try to explain their situation to their sergeant, when they realize that their sergeant has some explaining to do of his own. |
| 4. | The Mysterious Beyond | December 9, 2011 | 5:31 | The Blues congratulate themselves over a job well done. |
| 5. | Maintenance | December 23, 2011 | 5:35 | When an engineer arrives at an empty Blue base, he soon goes on a fool's errand to the only other location in the area: Red base. |
| 6. | Beyond the Mysterious Beyond | January 1, 2012 | 4:08 | The Blues investigate the crashed alien ship. |
| 7. | Reese's Pieces | January 16, 2012 | 5:44 | When Dax checks the Blue base for enemies, he discovers something worse! |
| 8. | Manual Labor | January 22, 2012 | 6:39 | Gates gets into a bit of an argument with the new engineer. |
| 9. | Strange Encounters | February 2, 2012 | 9:35 | The Blues go hunting while the Reds spy on their sneaky antics. |
| 10. | Exposition | February 20, 2012 | 11:33 | The Blues learn the dark back story of their alien visitor. |
| 11. | The Guy in White | February 25, 2012 | 4:33 | Sand, alien ships, and a mysterious soldier in kick ass armor! |
| 12. | Another One Down | March 16, 2012 | 7:00 | The Blues must decide whether to help their so-called enemy, or become the enemy themselves. |
| 13. | Planning Ahead | March 25, 2012 | 7:04 | Both teams plan their next moves. |
| 14. | Insult and Injury | March 27, 2012 | 3:07 | The Red Team prepares for their final assault. |
| 15. | War Machine | April 2, 2012 | 3:50 | The Blues build their escape tunnel until they are interrupted by an unexpected, and unfortunate, attack from the Reds. |
| 16. | Go, Go, Go! | April 21, 2012 | 9:20 | The Blues make their great escape out of the desert. |
Special Episodes
| # | Episode Title | Release Date | Running Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Message From the Big Boys | September 11, 2011 | 3:43 | Dax tells Ichabod about the amazing machinima "Red vs. Blue". |
| 2 | The Tour of the Century | Septenber 18, 2011 | 3:39 | Dax & Ichabod begin their tour of the filming locations of Red vs. Blue. |
| 3 | Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue | September 30, 2011 | 5:47 | Dax and Ichabod continue their tour of the filming locations of Red vs. Blue. |
| 4 | We're In This Together | September 30, 2011 | 6:30 | As the tour comes to an end, Dax is determined to get Ichabod hooked to RvB. |
| 5 | Pump Up the Volume | January 15, 2012 | 5:29 | Dax attempts to make some extra money by setting up an outdoor concert. |
| 6 | Silent Picture | March 5, 2012 | 9:08 | The Red Team try to convince Gates that 'The Artist' wasn't as good as he thinks it was by sharing their thoughts on their favorite 2011 films. |