Can I play the Recruit tokens from Vanguard Armory to an open battlefield?

Ruling: No, you cannot play the Recruit tokens from Vanguard Armory directly to an open battlefield. The tokens must be played to valid locations, which are your Base or a Battlefield you already control.

Nuances:

• Vanguard Armory's text "You may play them to different locations" allows you to distribute the three tokens across multiple valid locations (e.g., one to your Base and two to a controlled Battlefield), but does not bypass the standard rules for where units can be played
• An open battlefield is not a valid location because you do not control it yet
• Playing a unit to an open battlefield would require specific permission that Vanguard Armory does not grant