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WARHAMMER 40,000: MACRAGGE'S THUNDER

The Ultramarines are the finest warriors ever created by humanity with only one purpose: win no matter the cost. Fight on the Macragge map, show courage, stamina, and morale worthy of the Space Marines! Earn the honor to own and command a unique vehicle from the Warhammer 40,000 universe!
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Drop pods are scattered over the landing zone. Until the end of the game event, this place will be your Garage. Look into the distance: the fight has already begun!



Two Premium vehicles at a time painted to match the Ultramarines' chapter colors will be the main reward in Macragge's Thunder:



Vindicator UM is a heavy siege vehicle armed with a destructive huge-caliber gun, created to crush the strongest fortifications. Its weapon is more than enough to tear enemy armored vehicles to shreds. The Vindicator's solid front armor is covered by a dozer blade which functions as a screen and considerably degrades the effectiveness of enemy shells.



Predator UM is the primary combat vehicle of the Space Marines. The heavily armored front and strong turret securely protect it against enemy shells, and the quick-firing automatic gun conveys the Emperor's revenge to any fool who dares stand up against this menacing vehicle.

• Changes the vehicle name in battle to Vindicator IF, Vindicator DA, Predator IF, and Predator DA correspondingly.
  
• Does not provide a concealment bonus: similar to the Tankenstein and other special vehicles, the concealment bonus is included in the Vindicator's and Predator's characteristics by default.
  
• To unlock the camouflage, complete an additional stage in the series of Macragge's Thunder tasks.
  
• Camouflage resupply is free.

To get this medal, you need to play a battle in any vehicle during the period from October 8 to December 31 and have the following vehicles in your Garage:

• The Vindicator UM;
  
• The Predator UM.

If you manage to complete all tasks in the series, in addition to the main rewards, you will get:

• 270 boosters of various types and capacities;
  
• 147,500 Spare Parts;
  
• 600,000 credits.

The Macragge's Thunder event will last from 17:00 PT (20:00 ET) on October 16 to 17:00 PT (20:00 ET) on November 17. But the time when the event starts for you personally depends on when you enter the game. Individual starts give you a chance to start the event when it is convenient for you and allows you to not miss rare vehicles because of vacations or other things.

This is how it works: When you first enter the game from 17:00 PT (20:00 ET) on October 16 to 17:00 PT (20:00 ET) on November 2, a 10-day countdown starts for you. During this period, you will be able to earn special currency and use it to complete the game event stages. After ten days expire, you will only be able to complete the stages using in-game gold.

The Codex says that before landing on battle positions, each warrior should obtain all possible information about the enemy forces, battle site, and goals of the operation. Read the conditions, and you will be ready for Macragge's Thunder!

To get the main reward in Macragge's Thunder, you need to complete all three series of tasks. Only after that, will you be able to finish the main phase and get two vehicles at once — the Vindicator UM and Predator UM.

The Ultramarines are disciplined and relentless warriors who are always focused on victory. To get the Ultramarines Emblems, it's not enough to just enter the battle and sit back — you need to put up a decent fight!

• An average of 50 Ultramarines Emblems can be obtained for completing missions.
  
• 10 Ultramarines Emblems are awarded for every 650 XP earned in an individual battle, regardless of Premium Account and other bonuses.
  
• The XP requirement is fixed. If the player earned 649XP, no Emblems will be awarded. If the player earned 1,299XP, 10 Emblems will be received.
  
• With an active Premium Account, you will receive 15 Emblems for every 650XP.

The Imperial Fists are able to storm any fortification, or build an unassailable fortress from improvised means and defend it to the last breath. A clash with the Imperial Fists is always a huge loss for the enemy forces.

• 100 Imperial Fists Emblems are awarded for every 500 HP of damage inflicted in an individual battle.
  
• Only damage inflicted in the first 3 victories per day on any vehicle is taken into account.
  
• The damage requirement is fixed. If the player inflicted 499 HP of damage, no Emblems will be awarded. If the player inflicted 999 HP of damage, 100 Emblems will be received.
  
• The victory counter is at the top of the in-game event screen.

Dark Angels resemble knightly orders of the past. They live an abstentious life and strictly follow their oaths and combat rituals. This mysterious chapter always pursues their own objectives known only to initiated brothers.

• Dark Angels Emblems drop from Standard bonus containers with a 100% chance.
  
• To complete the series stages, open containers every day.

During the Macragge's Thunder event, you may get the following prizes from the Huge and Big containers:

• Predator UM;
  
• Vindicator UM;
  
• A set of Emblems of all types equal to 75% of the tanks’ cost (not taking into account the additional stages);
  
• A set of Emblems of all types equal to 50% of the tanks’ cost (not taking into account the additional stages).

Upon the termination of the 10-day main phase, you will not be able to get Emblems from containers anymore, but the Vindicator UM and the Predator UM will remain in the list of possible rewards until the end of the in-game event!

If you receive the Vindicator UM and the Predator UM for the second time, you will get a compensation of 2,000,000 credits and a Garage slot for each vehicle.

You have had your briefing and know the goals now! Get ready for the battle and fight to make Macragge's Thunder legendary in two universes.


















Warhammer 40,000 is the world's most successful tabletop miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop, set in a dystopian science fantasy universe. Over the years, the universe has expanded to video games, novels, comics, and more, garnering a huge following around the globe.

*Please note: the vehicles for the Macragge's Thunder event were not subject to mass testing. The characteristics of these vehicles may be adjusted in future to improve the game balance, if necessary.

Warhammer 40,000: Macragge's Thunder © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2017. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

11 октомври

UPDATE 4.3

The new game version will be released on October 11. Update 4.3 brings changes to the rules for crew skills training, introduces a legendary camouflage for the M48A1 Patton, adds improvements to the interface and balance, and includes fixes for some errors. And opens a portal to the Warhammer 40,000 Universe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCmxEZt65nc

• The Fort Despair map has been temporarily renamed Macragge — the home planet of the Ultramarines from the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
  
• Updated crew skills and rules for training them:
  
  • Level 7 for crew skill training has been added.
    
  • Crew skill training can now be accelerated using Elite Experience, instead of Free Experience.
    
  • Training acceleration is now available in three variants: free of charge, no bonus (1:1); for credits — a bonus +100% (1:2); for Gold — a bonus +200% (1:3).
    
  • On the Crew Training button in the Garage, players can now see an icon for the currently trained skill and the progress that has been made for it.
    
  • The currently trained skills are now changed immediately and without confirmation.
    
  • Improvements have been made to interfaces, tooltips, and animations on all crew-related screens.
• Improved display of the inflicted damage.
  
• Improved red indicators for enemies outside the screen.
  
• Increased maximum length for clan description from 500 to 1,000 symbols.
  
• A new tab — Offers — was added to the in-game Store. Here, players can purchase bundles using gold.
  
• The 120 FPS option was added for iOS devices that can support this option.

• The M48A1 Patton now features legendary camouflages: Beast for 2,840 Gold and Pit Bull for 3,980 Gold. The camouflages change the vehicle name in battle to M48A1 Patton Beast and M48A1 Patton Pit Bull correspondingly. Resupplying them is free.
  
• A permanent vehicle enrichment option was added for all researchable Tier V–VIII vehicles, while its cost has been lowered.
  
• Changes to vehicle parameters:
  
  • Improved accuracy and increased rate of fire for all Tier VII guns of the M41 Walker Bulldog.
    
  • Lowered armor penetration for HESH shells and increased reload time for the FV4202 and Centurion Mk.7/1.
    
  • Decreased armor for all side screens of the IS-7.
• Changes made to the size and position of internal modules and crew members in the FV215b, IS-4, Т-62А, and Object 140. As a result, the modules will receive critical damage less often and the vehicles will become more comfortable to play.
  
• The damage models for the Marder II, Renault UE 57, T82, T40, Universal Carrier 2-pdr, and Valentine AT have been revised:
  
  • An error was fixed that prevented HE shells from causing maximum damage upon hitting an open hatch.
    
  • Transmission was separated from the engine. These vehicles are now more durable against a frontal hit.

• Fixed the reticle in Sniper Mode for the Waffenträger auf Pz. IV in positions with a rotated cabin.
  
• Fixed an error that caused the client to crash when a player tried to create a tournament room while in a platoon.
  
• Fixed an error that caused an empty screen to display instead of the battle result screen after exiting to Garage for a short time.
  
• Fixed an error that caused the Repair Kit to be used after the automatic track repair.
  
• Fixed the issue where a player was not added back into the candidate list after being removed from the tournament team.
  
• Fixed an error that caused 59 minutes to always display in an invite to a tournament room.
  
• Fixed an error that blocked the sending and receiving of tournament invitations.
  
• Improved various screens, notifications, and descriptions.
  
• Fixed general errors and game client crashes.