Operation: Smoke and Shadow
SPECIAL EVENT # 98 | ||
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Introduction
Operation: Smoke and Shadow is the 98th Special Event to be presented in War Commander.
In most cases Commanders are challenged to complete increasingly more difficult objectives against one or more Rogue Factions. With the successful completion of each objective in the allotted time the Player is awarded with special Event Experience Points (eXP) which they may in turn use to unlock Special Event Prizes in the Event Shop.
The Event Format for each Special Event may vary, see below for more information.
Event Information
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION ( T ) | ||
EVENT STARTS | Dec 5, 2019 |
OPERATION: SMOKE AND SHADOW |
EVENT ENDS | Dec 11, 2019 | |
EVENT NUMBER | 98 | 22 days since last Special Event |
ANTAGONIST | Shadow Alliance | Lead By : Sarkis |
EVENT CLASS | Hybrid | Attack Rogue Event Bases & Stand Against Optional Rougue Defense Waves |
EVENT DURATION | 7 days Days | The Event Shop Remains Open For Additional 48 Hours. |
EVENT SYSTEM | Faction Track | 2 Repeatable Tracks: Main ( Attack & Optional Defense ) • Faction ( Attack ) |
FACTION TRACK ALLY | Corpus | Deployable Units are Limited to Offensive Corpus Faction Units Only. |
PRIMARY PAYOUT | Event Experience Points | Increasing Amounts of eXP Awarded Relative to the Track & Mission |
BONUSE PAYOUTS | Arms Caches • WCP | Arms Caches or Wave Checkpoint Prizes are Awarded for Completing Specific Missions |
SECTOR PRIZE | Omega H.I.V.E. Parts | Destroy Sector Bases to Obtain Scrap Parts for the Omega H.I.V.E. |
PLAYER ASSISTANCE | Yes | Allied Players May Assit on any Non-Single Attack Missions of the Main & Faction Tracks. |
NOTABLE EVENT FEATURES | Sector Goal Prize - Omega H.I.V.E. • Character Dialogue | |
Notable Event Prizes
NEW EVENT SHOP PRIZES | ||||
EVENT SHOP eXP PRIZE | eXP COST | UNLOCKING REQUIREMENTS | CLASSIFICATION | |
Smoke and Shadow - War Trophy | 400,000 xp | Complete A Faction Mission #4 | War Trophy | |
Devout - | 250,000 xp | Level 1 Academy | Faction Infantry | |
Hardened Casing - H.I.V.E. Tech | 500,000 xp | Level 8 Workshop | Epic Tech | |
H.I.V.E. Scrap Parts | 200,000 xp | NONE | Scrap Parts | |
Elite H.I.V.E. Scrap Parts | 125,000 xp | NONE | Scrap Parts | |
Elite H.I.V.E. Scrap Parts x 4 | 375,000 xp | NONE | Scrap Parts | |
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EVENT TRACK MISSION PRIZES | ||||
MISSION COMPLETION PRIZE | TRACK | MISSION | CLASSIFICATION | |
Braden ( Single Use ) - ( ) - Escort Hero | Main | D1 • D2 • D3 | Single Use Hero | |
Devout ( ) | Faction | F1 • F3 • F4 | Gen IV Faction Infantry | |
Generation III Faction Unit ( ) | Main | M1 • M4 • M7 | Faction Unit | |
Gen III ( ) Training Tokens | Faction | F2 | Training Token | |
Bronze Arms Cache ( ) | Main | M2 | Limited Tech | |
Bronze Arms Cache ( ) | Main | M3 | Limited Tech | |
Silver Arms Cache ( ) | Main | M5 • M6 | Limited Tech | |
Gold Arms Cache ( ) | Main | M8 • M9 | Limited Tech | |
Boss Arms Cache ( ) | Main | M10 | Limited Tech | |
AA Infantry Token Arms Cache ( • • ) | Main | D3 | Training Token | |
Warpaint Arms Cache ( ) | Sarkis | S1 | Limited Tech | |
Warpaint Arms Cache ( ) | Sarkis | S2 | Limited Tech | |
Warpaint Arms Cache ( ) | Sarkis | S3 | Limited Tech | |
Hidden Cache Map Piece | Sarkis | S3 | Event Feature | |
Restart Token | Faction | F3 | Event Feature | |
Trophy Unlock Token | Faction | F4 | Event Feature | |
5,000,000 to 15,000,000 Thorium | Main | D1 • D2 • D3 | Thorium | |
Click Picture Icon above to view Larger Image • Showing All Arms Cache Prizes |
Notable Event Features
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Event HUD
EVENT HUD ( T ) | ||
PRE-EVENT | EVENT UNDERWAY | POST-EVENT |
Countdown to Start | Time, Wave, XP & Bonus Info | USE IT OR LOSE IT |
Detailed Play Information
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Event Shop
Event Experience Points (eXP)
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Special Event Prizes
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Use It Or Lose It
Following the conclusion of the Special Event :
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Tiers & Objectives
Template:Tiers & Objectives - Operation: Smoke and Shadow
Remnants Arms Caches
Template:Arms Caches - Operation: Smoke and Shadow
Event Base & Fortress Layouts
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Additional Information
- All Players begin the event with 4 Restart Tokens.
- Operation: Smoke and Shadow utilizes a updated version of the Faction Track System.
- MAIN TRACK :
- 13 Total Main Track Missions ( 10 Attack & 3 Defense ).
- Defense Missions are Optional and can be restarted if initially failed.
- Every third Main Track Mission unlocks a Faction Track Mission.
- 13 Total Main Track Missions ( 10 Attack & 3 Defense ).
- FACTION TRACK :
- SARKIS TRACK :
- 3 Total Sarkis Track Missions ( All Attack ).
- Grants a Hidden Cache Map Piece upon the completion of the final Base.
- 3 Total Sarkis Track Missions ( All Attack ).
- MAIN TRACK :
- Maximum Event Experience Points ( eXP ) payouts per fully completed pass of ALL tack missions :
- 1,256,000 eXP - Complete pass of all Main Track ( Attack & Defense ) and Faction Track Missions.
- 881,000 eXP - Main Track Missions Completed.
- 721,000 eXP - Attack Missions
- 160,000 eXP - Optional Defense Missions
- 375,000 eXP - Faction Track Missions
- 175,000 eXP - Sarkis Track Missions
- 881,000 eXP - Main Track Missions Completed.
- 1,256,000 eXP - Complete pass of all Main Track ( Attack & Defense ) and Faction Track Missions.
- Level 1000 Sector Base :
- Awards one from each of the following :
- 2, 3, 5, 7 or 20 Omega H.I.V.E. Scrap Parts.
- If a base is completed by a player with Template:TxAqua already the are awarded 5,000,000 Thorium instead of parts.
- 2, 3, 5, 7 or 20 Omega H.I.V.E. Scrap Parts.
- Awards one from each of the following :
- Platoon Infamy exchange will be disabled for the duration of the event.
Narrative Highlights
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Trivia
- Completing the Minimum amount of missions to acquire additional Restart Tokens awards the following eXP per pass :
- 596,000 eXP - Required Main & Faction Track Missions completed ( Including Defense ).
- 361,000 eXP - For 8 Main Track Attack Missions ( 2-3, 4-6 & 7-8 ).
- 60,000 eXP - For 3 Main Track Defense Missions ( 1, 2 ).
- 175,000 eXP - For 3 Faction Track Attack Missions ( 1-3 ).
- 536,000 eXP - Required Main & Faction Track Missions completed ( Excluding Defense ).
- 361,000 eXP - For 8 Main Track Attack Missions ( 2-3, 4-6 & 7-8 ).
- 175,000 eXP - For 3 Faction Track Attack Missions ( 1-3 ).
- 596,000 eXP - Required Main & Faction Track Missions completed ( Including Defense ).
Event Firsts & Records
- War Commander Firsts :
- First official appearence of the Shadow Soldier exclusive Faction Unit - Operation: Smoke and Shadow
- First appearence of the Shadowstalker exclusive Faction Unit - Operation: Smoke and Shadow
- First appearence of the Shade exclusive Faction Unit - Operation: Smoke and Shadow
- Special Event Firsts :
- First Event to award Omega H.I.V.E. Parts in an Arms Cache - Operation: Smoke and Shadow
Related Pages
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External Links
- R.U.B.I.'s Facebook : Operation: Smoke and Shadow - ( Official )
- Kixeye Forum ( 12/04/19 ) - Operation: Smoke and Shadows - ( Official ) - Event Briefing
- Kixeye Forum ( 12/04/19 ) - 9.49 Release Notes - ( Official ) - Event Game Update Thread
- Kixeye Forum ( 12/03/19 ) - KNOW YOUR ENEMY-SHADE, SHADOWSTALKER, AND STEALTH GENERATOR - ( Official ) - Enemy Unit Spotlight
Quotes
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“ | Sarkis and the Shadow Alliance continue their quest to sow chaos across the Secotr! General Mutoto and his Eastern Horde froces appear to be marching under Sarkis' banner, but why? And are there others who have pledged their allegiance to the Shadow Alliance? | ” |
— Event Message #1 [src] |
“ | The Sentinels stand ready, their faith as their shield, to stop the Shadow Alliance. The aptly named Devout, a heavily armored soldier designed to be the spearhead of a Sentinel charge, march to the front, taking the brunt of enemy fire while their allies march unopposed. | ” |
— Event Message #2 [src] |
“ | We are all still reeling from Sarkis' betrayal, Commander, but it seems to have hit Shadow harder than the rest of us. She has taken his actions personally, and is determined to stop Sarkis, no matter the cost. | ” |
— Event Message #3 [src] |
“ | Where there is Smoke, there is Shadow | ” |
— Event Message #4 [src] |
Gallery - Event Messages
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Gallery - Event Features
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New Shadow Alliance Units
Shadowstalker • ShadeShadow Alliance Units
Darkblade • Darkshroud
Shadow Soldier • ShadowbaneEvent Feature :
Sector Goal -
Omega H.I.V.E.
Gallery - Event Misc
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+ 6% Max Damage Buff
Shadow Ops Cycle #60Final Event Leaderbord
Showing Top 5 eXP Earners
Gallery - Event & Base Instructions
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Gallery - Event Shop
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Hardened Casing
H.I.V.E. Epic TechSmoke and Shadow
War TrophyEvent Shop
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Gallery - Track Prizes
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Braden ( Single Use )
Track : Main
Defense : 1 • 2 • 3Devout
Track : Faction
Missions : 1 • 3 • 4
Gallery - New Map Icons
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Gallery - New Backgrounds
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Video
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