In the first part of the Black Eagle Squad series, you’ve learned about the history of the Black Eagle squad. Now it’s time to learn about its remaining two vehicles!
From December 26, 2017 to January 9, 2018, you’ll have, once again, the opportunity to join the Black Eagle Company by purchasing one of the following two initial Black Eagle vehicles:
BMD-2 Black Eagle Tier 5 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Stingray 2 Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium Light Tank
Both vehicles come with unique Black Eagle Company camouflage and Level 5 crews. Additionally, the top bundles of each vehicle come with a free bonus – Alexander Cortez, the commander of the Black Eagle Company.
Alexander Cortez
Alexander Cortez was born in Santiago de Cuba as a son of a Russian ballerina and a Cuban officer. He ran away from home when he was a teenager and traveled around South America, participating in local conflicts. During his travels, he made some loyal friends with whom he eventually created the Black Eagle mercenary squad.
In Armored Warfare, Alexander Cortez has a rather unique basic skill, giving him a chance to automatically deal maximum damage with every shot. Using additional skills, this chance can be increased even further. Additionally, Alexander Cortez has skills that increase the durability of various components.
BMD-2 Black Eagle
Developed for the Soviet Airborne infantry in the early 1980s, the BMD-2 is light air-transportable armored fighting vehicle, armed with a 30mm cannon as well as a guided missile launcher. Fast, small and nimble, it’s one of the most effective scouts of its Tier.
In Armored Warfare, the BMD-2 Black Eagle is a Premium version of the Tier 5 AFV. While not as durable as the BMP-2, it is agile and nimble. Its missiles provide it with enough of a punch to make it an effective killer, but where this vehicle truly shines is scouting thanks to its small size and high mobility.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
BMD-2 Black Eagle Tier 5 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Improved Bundle with 15% discount, containing:
BMD-2 Black Eagle Tier 5 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
5 Gold Loot Crates
10 Gold Battlefield Glory 12-hour Boost Tokens
15 Gold Crew Insignia tokens
15 Gold Commander Insignia tokens
15 Gold Reputation Insignia tokens
15 Gold Credits Insignia tokens
15 Gold Global Reputation Insignia tokens
1,000 Gold
Prime Bundle with 34% discount, containing:
BMD-2 Black Eagle Tier 5 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
The Stingray 2 Light Tank was developed by Cadillac Gage as an upgraded variant of the original Stingray. The philosophy behind both Stingrays was to install powerful, MBT-class 105 mm rifled cannon on a light, mobile and – most importantly – affordable chassis. Despite its qualities, the vehicle was never a commercial success because the market became flooded with Cold War surplus.
In Armored Warfare, the Stingray 2 Black Eagle is a Premium version of the Tier 7 Light Tank, featuring unique camouflage and Level 5 crews. It’s one of the most powerful vehicles of its Tier. While its armor is not nearly as strong as that of an MBT of equal Tier, its agility and firepower more than make up for that. The Stingray 2 Black Eagle is a true hunter on the battlefield, running circles around its enemies and firing its powerful 105mm cannon at their vulnerable sides. In skilled hands, it’s absolutely devastating.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
In the first part of the Black Eagle Squad series, you’ve learned about the history of the Black Eagle squad. Now it’s time to learn about its remaining two vehicles!
From December 26, 2017 to January 9, 2018, you’ll have, once again, the opportunity to join the Black Eagle Company by purchasing one of the following two initial Black Eagle vehicles:
BMD-2 Black Eagle Tier 5 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Stingray 2 Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium Light Tank
Both vehicles come with unique Black Eagle Company camouflage and Level 5 crews. Additionally, the top bundles of each vehicle come with a free bonus – Alexander Cortez, the commander of the Black Eagle Company.
Alexander Cortez
Alexander Cortez was born in Santiago de Cuba as a son of a Russian ballerina and a Cuban officer. He ran away from home when he was a teenager and traveled around South America, participating in local conflicts. During his travels, he made some loyal friends with whom he eventually created the Black Eagle mercenary squad.
In Armored Warfare, Alexander Cortez has a rather unique basic skill, giving him a chance to automatically deal maximum damage with every shot. Using additional skills, this chance can be increased even further. Additionally, Alexander Cortez has skills that increase the durability of various components.
BMD-2 Black Eagle
Developed for the Soviet Airborne infantry in the early 1980s, the BMD-2 is light air-transportable armored fighting vehicle, armed with a 30mm cannon as well as a guided missile launcher. Fast, small and nimble, it’s one of the most effective scouts of its Tier.
In Armored Warfare, the BMD-2 Black Eagle is a Premium version of the Tier 5 AFV. While not as durable as the BMP-2, it is agile and nimble. Its missiles provide it with enough of a punch to make it an effective killer, but where this vehicle truly shines is scouting thanks to its small size and high mobility.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
BMD-2 Black Eagle Tier 5 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Improved Bundle with 15% discount, containing:
BMD-2 Black Eagle Tier 5 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
5 Gold Loot Crates
10 Gold Battlefield Glory 12-hour Boost Tokens
15 Gold Crew Insignia tokens
15 Gold Commander Insignia tokens
15 Gold Reputation Insignia tokens
15 Gold Credits Insignia tokens
15 Gold Global Reputation Insignia tokens
1,000 Gold
Prime Bundle with 34% discount, containing:
BMD-2 Black Eagle Tier 5 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
The Stingray 2 Light Tank was developed by Cadillac Gage as an upgraded variant of the original Stingray. The philosophy behind both Stingrays was to install powerful, MBT-class 105 mm rifled cannon on a light, mobile and – most importantly – affordable chassis. Despite its qualities, the vehicle was never a commercial success because the market became flooded with Cold War surplus.
In Armored Warfare, the Stingray 2 Black Eagle is a Premium version of the Tier 7 Light Tank, featuring unique camouflage and Level 5 crews. It’s one of the most powerful vehicles of its Tier. While its armor is not nearly as strong as that of an MBT of equal Tier, its agility and firepower more than make up for that. The Stingray 2 Black Eagle is a true hunter on the battlefield, running circles around its enemies and firing its powerful 105mm cannon at their vulnerable sides. In skilled hands, it’s absolutely devastating.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
We’ve done quite a bit of time travelling recently, haven’t we? In the 2030s, we’re helping the Seahawks reach their final destination in the Storyline Campaign, Special Operations take place in the 2040s and we’ve also been running in the 90s with the Drift King contest.
And now it’s time to put on your best shiny jacket while playing some synth tunes on your stereo because we’re jumping straight into the 1980s with our brand-new Neon vehicles!
The Neon vehicle edition, available between December 22, 2017 and January 3, 2018 consists of the following three premium vehicles:
ZBD-86 Tier 3 Armored Fighting Vehicle
RDF-LT Tier 6 Light Tank
M60-2000 Tier 7 Main Battle Tank
Despite their shiny appearance, these vehicles also come with a camouflage bonus like other special vehicle editions – think of it as them hiding behind their amazing appearance!
Insignia bundles will also be available to boost your progress and, last but not least, during the period of this offer, Premium Time will be available with the following discounts:
30 days of Premium Time with 18% discount
90 days of Premium Time with 20% discount
180 days of Premium Time with 25% discount
365 days of Premium Time with 33% discount
ZBD-86 Neon
The ZBD-86 (also known as WZ-501 or Type 86 IFV) is a Chinese unlicensed copy of the Soviet BMP-1, acquired from Egypt in the 1980s. The vehicle is practically identical to its Soviet counterpart with even its engine being a copy of the original UTD-20, but the Malyutka ATGM launcher was replaced with the HJ-73 Red Arrow missile launcher. By the time it entered service in 1992, it was already obsolete.
In Armored Warfare, the ZBD-86 is a Tier 3 Armored Fighting Vehicle. Gameplay-wise, it’s roughly on par with its Soviet BMP-1 counterpart, but its Read Arrow missile packs more of a punch.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
The RDF-LT designation stands for Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank. Several prototypes were built for the U.S. armed forces evaluations with various guns. It was, however, never mass-produced and the project was terminated in 1985.
In Armored Warfare, the RDF/LT is a Tier 6 Light Tank. It was originally offered as a part of the Collector’s Edition, but it also exists as a part of the Claw vehicle edition, featuring unique camouflage. The variant modeled in the game is the vehicle armed with the 76mm M32 gun as it was the closest the RDF/LT came to mass production. Its gun is quite accurate, fires fast and has a lot of penetration, but these advantages are compensated by the low damage per shot value. It is also quite fast and accelerates well but isn’t perhaps as nimble as other Light Tanks of its Tier.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
The M60-2000 was a prototype upgrade for the M60 Patton series of Main Battle Tanks from the late 1990s. The idea behind it was to replace the old M60 turret with one from the Abrams MBT in order to provide a cost-effective solution for the owners of the Patton series. It was offered to several countries with Turkey showing the most interest, but lost the competition for Turkish M60 upgrades to the Israeli Sabra.
In Armored Warfare, the M60-2000 is a Tier 7 Main Battle Tank. Its main advantages include well-protected turret and a 120mm M256 gun on Tier 7, making this tank a deadly opponent, especially if fighting defensively with the hull hidden behind cover. However, its hull is quite fragile for its tier, making this tank more suitable as a second-line support vehicle, firing at its enemies from distance.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
We’ve done quite a bit of time travelling recently, haven’t we? In the 2030s, we’re helping the Seahawks reach their final destination in the Storyline Campaign, Special Operations take place in the 2040s and we’ve also been running in the 90s with the Drift King contest.
And now it’s time to put on your best shiny jacket while playing some synth tunes on your stereo because we’re jumping straight into the 1980s with our brand-new Neon vehicles!
The Neon vehicle edition, available between December 22, 2017 and January 3, 2018 consists of the following three premium vehicles:
ZBD-86 Tier 3 Armored Fighting Vehicle
RDF-LT Tier 6 Light Tank
M60-2000 Tier 7 Main Battle Tank
Despite their shiny appearance, these vehicles also come with a camouflage bonus like other special vehicle editions – think of it as them hiding behind their amazing appearance!
Insignia bundles will also be available to boost your progress and, last but not least, during the period of this offer, Premium Time will be available with the following discounts:
30 days of Premium Time with 18% discount
90 days of Premium Time with 20% discount
180 days of Premium Time with 25% discount
365 days of Premium Time with 33% discount
ZBD-86 Neon
The ZBD-86 (also known as WZ-501 or Type 86 IFV) is a Chinese unlicensed copy of the Soviet BMP-1, acquired from Egypt in the 1980s. The vehicle is practically identical to its Soviet counterpart with even its engine being a copy of the original UTD-20, but the Malyutka ATGM launcher was replaced with the HJ-73 Red Arrow missile launcher. By the time it entered service in 1992, it was already obsolete.
In Armored Warfare, the ZBD-86 is a Tier 3 Armored Fighting Vehicle. Gameplay-wise, it’s roughly on par with its Soviet BMP-1 counterpart, but its Read Arrow missile packs more of a punch.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
The RDF-LT designation stands for Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank. Several prototypes were built for the U.S. armed forces evaluations with various guns. It was, however, never mass-produced and the project was terminated in 1985.
In Armored Warfare, the RDF/LT is a Tier 6 Light Tank. It was originally offered as a part of the Collector’s Edition, but it also exists as a part of the Claw vehicle edition, featuring unique camouflage. The variant modeled in the game is the vehicle armed with the 76mm M32 gun as it was the closest the RDF/LT came to mass production. Its gun is quite accurate, fires fast and has a lot of penetration, but these advantages are compensated by the low damage per shot value. It is also quite fast and accelerates well but isn’t perhaps as nimble as other Light Tanks of its Tier.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
The M60-2000 was a prototype upgrade for the M60 Patton series of Main Battle Tanks from the late 1990s. The idea behind it was to replace the old M60 turret with one from the Abrams MBT in order to provide a cost-effective solution for the owners of the Patton series. It was offered to several countries with Turkey showing the most interest, but lost the competition for Turkish M60 upgrades to the Israeli Sabra.
In Armored Warfare, the M60-2000 is a Tier 7 Main Battle Tank. Its main advantages include well-protected turret and a 120mm M256 gun on Tier 7, making this tank a deadly opponent, especially if fighting defensively with the hull hidden behind cover. However, its hull is quite fragile for its tier, making this tank more suitable as a second-line support vehicle, firing at its enemies from distance.
It is available in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
Today, we have another first-time offer for you in the form of a brand new Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank called Type 96B!
The Type 96B MBT, as its name suggests, is an evolution of the Type 96A, featuring such elements as an upgraded fire control system and a much more powerful engine, resulting in considerably better mobility and speed. Unlike the Type 96A, however, the Type 96B is a prototype, designed for the Chinese military team to use during the annual Tank Biathlon event in Russia. In 2017, the Chinese team won the second place, being defeated only by Russia.
In Armored Warfare, the Type 96B is a Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank. Gameplay-wise, it’s very agile and fast for its class and uses advanced ammunition, making it highly suitable for players who prefer mobility over armor protection, even though it can take a lot of punishment as well. It comes with a special camouflage, used by the Chinese team during the Tank Biathlon event.
The Type 96B Main Battle Tank is available from December 22 to December 30 2017 in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
Today, we have another first-time offer for you in the form of a brand new Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank called Type 96B!
The Type 96B MBT, as its name suggests, is an evolution of the Type 96A, featuring such elements as an upgraded fire control system and a much more powerful engine, resulting in considerably better mobility and speed. Unlike the Type 96A, however, the Type 96B is a prototype, designed for the Chinese military team to use during the annual Tank Biathlon event in Russia. In 2017, the Chinese team won the second place, being defeated only by Russia.
In Armored Warfare, the Type 96B is a Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank. Gameplay-wise, it’s very agile and fast for its class and uses advanced ammunition, making it highly suitable for players who prefer mobility over armor protection, even though it can take a lot of punishment as well. It comes with a special camouflage, used by the Chinese team during the Tank Biathlon event.
The Type 96B Main Battle Tank is available from December 22 to December 30 2017 in the following bundles:
Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:
“And now,” Clayburn declared almost theatrically, “we’re getting to the really good part. Of course, my friend Sebastian here knows how it went down. Don’t spoil it, Basti,” he added, mockingly. Strom noticed another strange look Grimm gave him but Clayburn either didn’t care or decided to ignore it.
“Now, gentlemen,” he continued, scratching the scar on the right side of his face absent-mindedly, “where were we. Ah yes, the Seahawks left Jacksonville using the ramshackle train they had salvaged earlier. It wasn’t much, but their ship had bought them enough fuel, spare parts and help to get it moving. They loaded what they could and headed west.”
“Of course, we had to get there first and we did. Care to guess how?”
The man was in the best mood Strom had seen him in during the entire visit, almost grinning with excitement. He wasn’t sure what Clayburn was aiming at so he merely shrugged. Clayburn nodded as if he had expected that kind of reaction.
“The Black Eagles.”
Strom looked genuinely confused.
“The mercenary outfit led by that arrogant Cuban? I have heard of him. Didn’t know he operates in the U.S.”
“Cocky son of a bitch,” growled Grimm. Strom wasn’t entirely certain who he meant.
“No,” Clayburn rejoined the conversation. “The C-17 squadron from Istanbul that had taken the Seahawks to Cairo months earlier. Same name. Different unit,” he shrugged. “I worked with them before and they were more than happy to take a crack squad of Crimson Reavers to Texas in a fraction of the time it would take a ship to make the voyage. When the Seahawks – or what was left of them at that point – found the base, their vehicles were barely holding together, they were hungry and tired. Their only hope was what had been waiting for them inside the bunker. Caught between the Reavers who had arrived before them and my landing force that was already on its way, they were out of options.”
“Wait... wait,” Strom interrupted him. “Sir,” he added respectfully, seeing Clayburn raise his eyebrows.
“This makes no sense. If the C-17s could have taken them to the USA, why didn’t the Seahawks just sell all their vehicles in Istanbul and escaped to some badlands, or anywhere else? They didn’t know about the bunker back then if I remember correctly. Why would Blackwood even risk going to Africa? He was clearly a smart man.”
Unexpectedly, Grimm chuckled and shook his head at Clayburn.
“Told you. Lack of imagination.”
Amused, Clayburn shrugged again and gave Strom a long, pensive look before responding.
“Greed is a powerful thing, gentlemen. So is anger. If unchecked, both can make you blind. Greedy people make mistakes. Angry people do not see what is in front of them. But people who are greedy and angry at the same time... they are the worst.”
“Like your nephew was, sir?” added Strom quietly.
“Yes,” nodded Clayburn. “Just like Peter. The fool threw my name around as if it meant something but we were never close. He used his heritage as a shield when we had in fact met only once and he was three years old back then. We hardly had any ties. Besides, I cannot abide nepotism. It disgusts me.”
“Why put him in charge of the Balkan operation then?”
Clayburn waved his hand dismissively.
“He could have surprised me. At least a bit.”
“And did he?”
“He did not.”
“But how do the Seahawks fit in? What was really in the bunker? They did get through, didn’t they?”
Grimm and Clayburn suddenly both grew serious.
“Yes. Eventually. Some of them.”
Strom sighed, nodding.
“So they won. They got the grand prize.”
“Perhaps. But it wasn’t what they had expected.”
Somewhere in Texas, early December, 2039
The few vehicles they had left were lined against the gate of a small facility, well hidden amidst the barren, rolling hills of northern Texas. There wasn’t much to look at – a massive bunker entrance at the end of a long gorge, a merge of concrete and steel, towering threateningly in front of them, surrounded by a few support buildings, cisterns, trucks and cars. Impossible to find unless one knew where to look.
And in front of it all, a Crimson Reaver squad, standing in silence, awaiting their next move.
The trip hadn’t been as exhausting physically as it had been mentally. The train moved fast, but the Seahawks had to disembark several times to clear several obstacles blocking the railway. Nobody bothered them but they all had heard the news of Clayburn forces landing in Jacksonville – once the radio transmissions reached the communications, the information spread like wildfire. They’ve also seen trails in the sky and many of them prayed to whoever would listen for just a tiny bit of luck.
But their prayers fell on deaf ears – the Reavers had beaten them to their destination. It wasn’t a large outfit, but big enough to hold them off for a while. The perfectly clean Clayburn Industries machines stood in stark contrast to the worn-out vehicles; the last leg of the journey hadn’t been kind to their vehicles either.
Kathryn Grey sat on top of the turret of her tank, eating an apple. To her right, the only other functional Abrams the Seahawks had left, the ‘Hephaistos’, was being inspected by a maintenance crew. Two men poured the last drops of fuel into its hungry maw from the fuel canisters they had dragged with them. Three remaining Strykers, including Seagrove’s own ‘Avenger’, were parked nearby, waiting for the opportunity to pounce on the enemy. The rest of the Seahawks were still arriving – a motley assortment, resembling a warband far more than an actual former corporate unit, or even a mercenary company.
They had long since abandoned any pretenses – a Bradley here, a few trucks there, half-stripped Humvees, even a few civilian cars. Seagrove thought that it was amazing how much a difference the last few months make.
The only person seemingly unaffected by the stress of the journey was, as usual, Blackwood. He strode around, observing the enemy, talking to the Seahawks, radiating self-confidence. His calm demeanor lifted the spirits of men and women around him – after all, he had taken them this far, surely they’d see this through with him once again. One last action. Once more unto the breach and then – salvage and disperse, to each a share of the bounty, enough to make the travel to the western coast, to the mythical tech paradise of Greater California, north, towards the American Midwest and its great plains, or – for the most adventurous of souls – the war-torn south with its eternal combination of tropical paradise and conflict.
The battle plans were made at dinner, consisting of tea and stale bread. “Don’t worry, tomorrow, we’ll be dining something better,” Blackwood reminded them. They all chewed their food in silence, hidden from enemy sights by the shadow of a nearby rock. Without waiting for their reaction, he continued.
“Here’s what we’ll do. Joshua, Kate, I want you to spearhead the assault. Nothing fancy – the bunker’s at the end of this gorge, we don’t have much room to maneuver anyway. Missile teams will sneak into the hills at night. When you charge, they’ll attack the Reavers from all sides. We have to strike hard and fast before the main Clayburn force gets here. We’ll crack the bunker, load what we can and run. They’ll never catch us.”
Seagrove couldn’t help but think that something was off. It wasn’t the entire situation – the plan was simple and made sense. This is what they had been talking about previously. But, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing. It all felt very straightforward in a world where few things had been.
But, he conceded, perhaps it was finally their turn to strike the jackpot.
Their meal was interrupted by one of the scouts, bringing the news of Clayburn forces leaving Jacksonville. They’d be there soon. It was time for action.
Commanders!
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Storyline Campaign. In it, the Seahawks must breach the secret Clayburn facility. From December 22, 2017 to January 15, 2018, players will have the opportunity to finish Episode 5 by completing two out of three following objectives. Each week of the event will have one objective active.
Objective 1
Objective 1 - December 22, 16:00 to January 1, 16:00 CET
Win 40 PvP battles in any vehicle
Reward for completing Objective 1: 2 Platinum Loot Crates and 3 Gold Loot Crates
Objective 2
Objective 2 - January 1, 16:00 to January 8, 16:00 CET
Deal 600,000 damage in Global Operations in any vehicle of any Tier
Reward for completing Objective 2: 2 Platinum Loot Crates and 3 Gold Loot Crates
Objective 3
Objective 3 - January 8, 16:00 to January 15, 16:00 CET
Earn 250,000 Reputation in PvE battles in any vehicle of any Tier
Please note that Special Operations do not count towards Objective 3.
Reward for completing Objective 3: 2 Platinum Loot Crates and 3 Gold Loot Crates
Episode 5 Rewards
Completing two out of three objectives will earn you the following rewards:
“Episode 5 Completed” status
Joshua Seagrove reward commander
Completing all three objectives will earn you the following reward:
Stingray 2 Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium Light Tank
Bonus Objective
For the Episode 5 finale of the Storyline Campaign, we’ve prepared a special bonus objective. It’s quite simple.
Fifty players who play the most PvP, PvE (Easy, Medium or Hard) and Global Operations battles during Episode 5 will receive Object 640 “Black Eagle” Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank after the end of the campaign.
But beware, commanders – no foul play will be tolerated. Each winner will be investigated manually and, if found to be in breach of Terms of Service, for example by:
Being inactive in battles
Griefing other players by intentionally committing suicide to end the match faster
Sharing account
Or by committing other serious violations of rules, will not only receive a standard punishment, but will also be disqualified from the Black Eagle contest and from the entire campaign. Playing fair is the only way to win!
Rules
The Episode starts on December 22 at 16:00 CET (7 AM PST)
The Episode ends on January 15 at 16:00 CET (7 AM PST)
The Episode progress is available on the Player Profile
My.com reserves the right to disqualify any player in breach of Terms of Service from the Campaign
Rewards are distributed automatically
Good luck, commanders! We’ll see you on the battlefield!
“And now,” Clayburn declared almost theatrically, “we’re getting to the really good part. Of course, my friend Sebastian here knows how it went down. Don’t spoil it, Basti,” he added, mockingly. Strom noticed another strange look Grimm gave him but Clayburn either didn’t care or decided to ignore it.
“Now, gentlemen,” he continued, scratching the scar on the right side of his face absent-mindedly, “where were we. Ah yes, the Seahawks left Jacksonville using the ramshackle train they had salvaged earlier. It wasn’t much, but their ship had bought them enough fuel, spare parts and help to get it moving. They loaded what they could and headed west.”
“Of course, we had to get there first and we did. Care to guess how?”
The man was in the best mood Strom had seen him in during the entire visit, almost grinning with excitement. He wasn’t sure what Clayburn was aiming at so he merely shrugged. Clayburn nodded as if he had expected that kind of reaction.
“The Black Eagles.”
Strom looked genuinely confused.
“The mercenary outfit led by that arrogant Cuban? I have heard of him. Didn’t know he operates in the U.S.”
“Cocky son of a bitch,” growled Grimm. Strom wasn’t entirely certain who he meant.
“No,” Clayburn rejoined the conversation. “The C-17 squadron from Istanbul that had taken the Seahawks to Cairo months earlier. Same name. Different unit,” he shrugged. “I worked with them before and they were more than happy to take a crack squad of Crimson Reavers to Texas in a fraction of the time it would take a ship to make the voyage. When the Seahawks – or what was left of them at that point – found the base, their vehicles were barely holding together, they were hungry and tired. Their only hope was what had been waiting for them inside the bunker. Caught between the Reavers who had arrived before them and my landing force that was already on its way, they were out of options.”
“Wait... wait,” Strom interrupted him. “Sir,” he added respectfully, seeing Clayburn raise his eyebrows.
“This makes no sense. If the C-17s could have taken them to the USA, why didn’t the Seahawks just sell all their vehicles in Istanbul and escaped to some badlands, or anywhere else? They didn’t know about the bunker back then if I remember correctly. Why would Blackwood even risk going to Africa? He was clearly a smart man.”
Unexpectedly, Grimm chuckled and shook his head at Clayburn.
“Told you. Lack of imagination.”
Amused, Clayburn shrugged again and gave Strom a long, pensive look before responding.
“Greed is a powerful thing, gentlemen. So is anger. If unchecked, both can make you blind. Greedy people make mistakes. Angry people do not see what is in front of them. But people who are greedy and angry at the same time... they are the worst.”
“Like your nephew was, sir?” added Strom quietly.
“Yes,” nodded Clayburn. “Just like Peter. The fool threw my name around as if it meant something but we were never close. He used his heritage as a shield when we had in fact met only once and he was three years old back then. We hardly had any ties. Besides, I cannot abide nepotism. It disgusts me.”
“Why put him in charge of the Balkan operation then?”
Clayburn waved his hand dismissively.
“He could have surprised me. At least a bit.”
“And did he?”
“He did not.”
“But how do the Seahawks fit in? What was really in the bunker? They did get through, didn’t they?”
Grimm and Clayburn suddenly both grew serious.
“Yes. Eventually. Some of them.”
Strom sighed, nodding.
“So they won. They got the grand prize.”
“Perhaps. But it wasn’t what they had expected.”
Somewhere in Texas, early December, 2039
The few vehicles they had left were lined against the gate of a small facility, well hidden amidst the barren, rolling hills of northern Texas. There wasn’t much to look at – a massive bunker entrance at the end of a long gorge, a merge of concrete and steel, towering threateningly in front of them, surrounded by a few support buildings, cisterns, trucks and cars. Impossible to find unless one knew where to look.
And in front of it all, a Crimson Reaver squad, standing in silence, awaiting their next move.
The trip hadn’t been as exhausting physically as it had been mentally. The train moved fast, but the Seahawks had to disembark several times to clear several obstacles blocking the railway. Nobody bothered them but they all had heard the news of Clayburn forces landing in Jacksonville – once the radio transmissions reached the communications, the information spread like wildfire. They’ve also seen trails in the sky and many of them prayed to whoever would listen for just a tiny bit of luck.
But their prayers fell on deaf ears – the Reavers had beaten them to their destination. It wasn’t a large outfit, but big enough to hold them off for a while. The perfectly clean Clayburn Industries machines stood in stark contrast to the worn-out vehicles; the last leg of the journey hadn’t been kind to their vehicles either.
Kathryn Grey sat on top of the turret of her tank, eating an apple. To her right, the only other functional Abrams the Seahawks had left, the ‘Hephaistos’, was being inspected by a maintenance crew. Two men poured the last drops of fuel into its hungry maw from the fuel canisters they had dragged with them. Three remaining Strykers, including Seagrove’s own ‘Avenger’, were parked nearby, waiting for the opportunity to pounce on the enemy. The rest of the Seahawks were still arriving – a motley assortment, resembling a warband far more than an actual former corporate unit, or even a mercenary company.
They had long since abandoned any pretenses – a Bradley here, a few trucks there, half-stripped Humvees, even a few civilian cars. Seagrove thought that it was amazing how much a difference the last few months make.
The only person seemingly unaffected by the stress of the journey was, as usual, Blackwood. He strode around, observing the enemy, talking to the Seahawks, radiating self-confidence. His calm demeanor lifted the spirits of men and women around him – after all, he had taken them this far, surely they’d see this through with him once again. One last action. Once more unto the breach and then – salvage and disperse, to each a share of the bounty, enough to make the travel to the western coast, to the mythical tech paradise of Greater California, north, towards the American Midwest and its great plains, or – for the most adventurous of souls – the war-torn south with its eternal combination of tropical paradise and conflict.
The battle plans were made at dinner, consisting of tea and stale bread. “Don’t worry, tomorrow, we’ll be dining something better,” Blackwood reminded them. They all chewed their food in silence, hidden from enemy sights by the shadow of a nearby rock. Without waiting for their reaction, he continued.
“Here’s what we’ll do. Joshua, Kate, I want you to spearhead the assault. Nothing fancy – the bunker’s at the end of this gorge, we don’t have much room to maneuver anyway. Missile teams will sneak into the hills at night. When you charge, they’ll attack the Reavers from all sides. We have to strike hard and fast before the main Clayburn force gets here. We’ll crack the bunker, load what we can and run. They’ll never catch us.”
Seagrove couldn’t help but think that something was off. It wasn’t the entire situation – the plan was simple and made sense. This is what they had been talking about previously. But, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing. It all felt very straightforward in a world where few things had been.
But, he conceded, perhaps it was finally their turn to strike the jackpot.
Their meal was interrupted by one of the scouts, bringing the news of Clayburn forces leaving Jacksonville. They’d be there soon. It was time for action.
Commanders!
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Storyline Campaign. In it, the Seahawks must breach the secret Clayburn facility. From December 22, 2017 to January 15, 2018, players will have the opportunity to finish Episode 5 by completing two out of three following objectives. Each week of the event will have one objective active.
Objective 1
Objective 1 - December 22, 16:00 to January 1, 16:00 CET
Win 40 PvP battles in any vehicle
Reward for completing Objective 1: 2 Platinum Loot Crates and 3 Gold Loot Crates
Objective 2
Objective 2 - January 1, 16:00 to January 8, 16:00 CET
Deal 600,000 damage in Global Operations in any vehicle of any Tier
Reward for completing Objective 2: 2 Platinum Loot Crates and 3 Gold Loot Crates
Objective 3
Objective 3 - January 8, 16:00 to January 15, 16:00 CET
Earn 250,000 Reputation in PvE battles in any vehicle of any Tier
Please note that Special Operations do not count towards Objective 3.
Reward for completing Objective 3: 2 Platinum Loot Crates and 3 Gold Loot Crates
Episode 5 Rewards
Completing two out of three objectives will earn you the following rewards:
“Episode 5 Completed” status
Joshua Seagrove reward commander
Completing all three objectives will earn you the following reward:
Stingray 2 Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium Light Tank
Bonus Objective
For the Episode 5 finale of the Storyline Campaign, we’ve prepared a special bonus objective. It’s quite simple.
Fifty players who play the most PvP, PvE (Easy, Medium or Hard) and Global Operations battles during Episode 5 will receive Object 640 “Black Eagle” Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank after the end of the campaign.
But beware, commanders – no foul play will be tolerated. Each winner will be investigated manually and, if found to be in breach of Terms of Service, for example by:
Being inactive in battles
Griefing other players by intentionally committing suicide to end the match faster
Sharing account
Or by committing other serious violations of rules, will not only receive a standard punishment, but will also be disqualified from the Black Eagle contest and from the entire campaign. Playing fair is the only way to win!
Rules
The Episode starts on December 22 at 16:00 CET (7 AM PST)
The Episode ends on January 15 at 16:00 CET (7 AM PST)
The Episode progress is available on the Player Profile
My.com reserves the right to disqualify any player in breach of Terms of Service from the Campaign
Rewards are distributed automatically
Good luck, commanders! We’ll see you on the battlefield!
The end of this year is going to be amazing! We’ve prepared a series of bonuses, a holiday-themed garage and a special holiday game mode to put you in festive mood – it’s time to enjoy the winter holidays with Armored Warfare!
A squad of snowmen took a magical sleigh and is dropping tree decorations over the village! Help Grandfather Frost gather the decorations and put them on the tree!
Tree decorations will spawn across the map and it’s your and your team’s duty to pick each one up and bring it back to your base. But beware – evil grinch-driven armored vehicles will stop at nothing to steal them from you, ruining your holidays!
There are three hidden achievements in the mode, don’t miss them!
Please note: the mode is only available for 15 minutes once per 45 minutes
Rules
The holiday mode can be selected in the Garage in the mode menu
The match generally follows the rules of Global Operations with both sides having a number of points
Capturing and bringing home the decorations resembles a Capture the Flag mode, each capture reduces enemy’s pool of points
The first time a decoration spawns, it will always be in the center of the map, the rest of the spawns are random
Player who captures a decoration will be clearly identified by an icon and visible on the minimap
Destroying a vehicle carrying the decoration will cause the decoration to drop to the ground and become available for capture by someone else
A new decoration spawns every 90 seconds
It’s necessary to capture 5 decorations to win a match
The match is played in 12v12 format and lasts 15 minutes
Holiday Garage and Decals
Once again, we’ve decorated your holiday garage to help you get in the mood! We’ve also prepared four New Year 2018 decals for you! Between December 22 (18:00 CET) and January 8:
Win 5 battle in the Holiday Mode to receive the Snowflake decal
Win 1 battle in any mode to receive the 2018 Paw Print decal
Win 5 battles in any mode to receive the 2018 Pug decal
Win 25 battles in any mode to receive the 2018 Bulldog decal
Bonuses and Missions
We’ve also prepared a couple of bonuses to help you progress with your commanders! From December 22, 2017 to January 2, 2017, the following bonuses will be active:
100% bonus to Commander Experience income
50% bonus to Global Reputation conversion
50% bonus to Gold to Credit conversion
And don’t forget to pick up your daily gifts in our Winter Calendar, available until January 1!
Please note:
This event ends on January 2 (January 8 for the decals), 9:00 CET (12 AM PST)
Prizes are delivered instantly upon objective completion
Happy holidays, commanders, we’ll see you on the battlefield!
The end of this year is going to be amazing! We’ve prepared a series of bonuses, a holiday-themed garage and a special holiday game mode to put you in festive mood – it’s time to enjoy the winter holidays with Armored Warfare!
A squad of snowmen took a magical sleigh and is dropping tree decorations over the village! Help Grandfather Frost gather the decorations and put them on the tree!
Tree decorations will spawn across the map and it’s your and your team’s duty to pick each one up and bring it back to your base. But beware – evil grinch-driven armored vehicles will stop at nothing to steal them from you, ruining your holidays!
There are three hidden achievements in the mode, don’t miss them!
Please note: the mode is only available for 15 minutes once per 45 minutes
Rules
The holiday mode can be selected in the Garage in the mode menu
The match generally follows the rules of Global Operations with both sides having a number of points
Capturing and bringing home the decorations resembles a Capture the Flag mode, each capture reduces enemy’s pool of points
The first time a decoration spawns, it will always be in the center of the map, the rest of the spawns are random
Player who captures a decoration will be clearly identified by an icon and visible on the minimap
Destroying a vehicle carrying the decoration will cause the decoration to drop to the ground and become available for capture by someone else
A new decoration spawns every 90 seconds
It’s necessary to capture 5 decorations to win a match
The match is played in 12v12 format and lasts 15 minutes
Holiday Garage and Decals
Once again, we’ve decorated your holiday garage to help you get in the mood! We’ve also prepared four New Year 2018 decals for you! Between December 22 (18:00 CET) and January 8:
Win 5 battle in the Holiday Mode to receive the Snowflake decal
Win 1 battle in any mode to receive the 2018 Paw Print decal
Win 5 battles in any mode to receive the 2018 Pug decal
Win 25 battles in any mode to receive the 2018 Bulldog decal
Bonuses and Missions
We’ve also prepared a couple of bonuses to help you progress with your commanders! From December 22, 2017 to January 2, 2017, the following bonuses will be active:
100% bonus to Commander Experience income
50% bonus to Global Reputation conversion
50% bonus to Gold to Credit conversion
And don’t forget to pick up your daily gifts in our Winter Calendar, available until January 1!
Please note:
This event ends on January 2 (January 8 for the decals), 9:00 CET (12 AM PST)
Prizes are delivered instantly upon objective completion
Happy holidays, commanders, we’ll see you on the battlefield!