wolfshirtz
What is the Individual Game, and how does it differ from the Preseason and Team Games? In this latest Everything You Need to Know guide, wolfshirtz clarifies, compares, contrasts, cajoles—and cautions where appropriate—and counsels on other resources which may help you collect yourself in time for the Individual Game!
JeanaByte
Stuck on an NCL challenge? Desperate for assistance? Whether or not the rules allow it depends on what time in the NCL season it is, and also what sort of assistance you have in mind! JeanaByte shows you when and where to turn when you need help solving an NCL challenge.
Hush1e
Player and Coach Ambassadors all have their own opinions about the best way to git 'er done. The subject of running recaps is no exception! Hush1e shares her hybrid approach for running recaps in between Games and re-emphasizes the importance of following the rules now that the School Sanction Policy has been implemented!
Hush1e
The Gym was an oasis of assistance, designed to help you get cyber-swole. But the coming Games will cast you into a desert where you must fend for yourself and tap into your inner strength. You'll be able to run recaps with others in between Games, but what about when the Games are on? Hush1e explains where you can—and cannot—turn for help!
CryptoKait
Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Pewter—only three of these are considered ranked brackets and come with considerable perks. The fourth bracket is highly undesirable, but also incredibly easy to avoid! CryptoKait explains the purpose of brackets and how to escape from the PiT oF pEwTeR that all players must face in the Preseason.
Paul Buonopane
In contrast to domains that require well-developed technical skills, the new Forensics domain so far has been more about detective work—to the point that a technical mindset can distract from the real solution! That makes it challenging to prepare for (but won't stop Paul from trying)! Paul offers his hot take on the measurable skills you can develop in preparation for Forensics, as well as sources of inspiration for thinking outside the box.
0x600DF00D
Coach Ambassador 0x600DF00D knows you want your students to succeed in NCL! He explains when and how Coaches may offer assistance, and shares his top tools and hints, by domain, to impart upon your charges before the Games begin (because during would be cheating!).
Hush1e
NCL introduced the Forensics domain in Fall 2020, and it was as much a surprise to the Player Ambassadors as it was to you! Fortunately, Hush1e has been conducting cyber forensics informally since the ’90s and can give us a tour of the open-source tool known as Autopsy, which is used professionally by forensic investigators and incident responders.
Taisa
Ready for the Preseason Game? You will be after this! Taisa's EYNTK mega-posts are an essential part of your NCL preparedness kit. Go down this checklist of what to do before, during, and after the Preseason Game to maximize your NCL experience.
ghostinth3machine
Assembly is the language of reversing binaries, and it can be intimidating to learn. However, you can circumnavigate the need for fluency in this foreign language by learning to use a translation tool like Radare instead—and the assembly will assemble into place later!
CryptoKait 
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