Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck
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Project Nova research site is in ruins, Reflector is on the run and First Aid has gone missing. Meanwhile, the missing Nova Core is pouring radiation into the atmosphere...
Bit of a Longshot
With First Aid missing, it’s lucky he didn’t go it alone. Smokescreen was ready to provide cover fire with his Sniper abilities for First Aid, and now he's forced to take center stage and get a handle of the situation.
Megatron’s lack of faith has prepared him for this potential failure, as Brake-Neck was assigned to secretly provide support for Reflector with his own Sniper abilities.
Secure the Project Supernova facility and earn Alloy, Spark, Energon, 3-Star Shards and Tactical Crystals!
Start Date: 10/3/2017 11:00 UTC
End Date: 13/3/2017 11:00 UTC
How do I participate?
Reach HQ Level 4!
Join an Alliance!
Tap the Event button!
Select an Event Battle Zone to fight in!
Win your battle and gather Battle Points!
Collect prizes!
Continue to earn Battle Points!
Prizes
Prestiges Allowed: 60
Bonus Experience: Earn Double XP in Event Battle Zones!
Event Battle Zones
Totaliser Prizes
* Tactical Crystals contain one of of the following:Spark, Energon, 3-Star Shards, 4-Star Shards, or 2, 3, or 4-Star Smokescreen or Brake-Neck!New CharactersWhen a situation seems desperate, you can count on a Sniper such as Smokescreen
or Brake-Neck to clean up the mess! Catch them transmitting through the Space Bridge this weekend.
Smokescreen (Sniper)
Everything Smokescreen does is designed to mislead.
Nothing is what it seems, and every surface action has a lurking ulterior motive. Misinformation is the weapon he wields to wrong-foot and lead the enemy astray.⏎
He even uses his affable nature to root out the deepest concerns of his fellow Autobots. And in car mode, his tailpipe emits a screen of thick black smoke to mask his maneuvers.
A true smokescreen.
Execute!
Instantly destroy a building below 25/30/35% health or snipe an enemy bot dealing large damage. Cannot execute the HQ
Brake-Neck (Sniper)
When it come reckless, Brake-Neck is in a class of his own. Opponents and allies think his head-on, who-blinks-first combat tactics are a bluff, that no one can be that wild and impetuous, but the truth is Brake-Neck really is nuts.
He doesn't care, and that's what makes him so dangerous.
Despite this, Brake-Neck is a bag of nerves, and sudden loud noises are prone to make him take off like a bat out of hell.
Execute!
Instantly destroy a building below 25/30/35% health or snipe an enemy bot dealing large damage. Cannot execute the HQ
Factions
Have you ever wanted to play as the opposing faction? As we’ve received an overwhelming amount of requests from players asking for the ability to switch factions, we are excited to announce the first new game mode since the game’s release! With Factions, players will now have the opportunity to increase their team power by unlocking up to 35 new Bots from the opposing faction for a chance to lead Autobots and Decepticons in PvP battles and events from a single account! Autobots can now channel the dark side as they destroy mortars and lasers as Nemesis Prime, while Decepticons can practice tearing up buildings with Grimlock!
New Crystals
Several new Crystals will be available to players to unlock their favorite characters of the opposing faction.
Autobot Premium Crystal: Chance to get a 2-star or greater Autobot!
Autobot 3-Star Crystal: Contains a 3-Star Autobot!
Autobot 4-Star Crystal: Contains a 4-Star Autobot!
Autobot 5-Star Crystal: Contains a 5-Star Autobot!
Decepticon Premium Crystal: Chance to get a 2-star or greater Decepticon!
Decepticon 3-Star Crystal: Contains a 3-Star Decepticon!
Decepticon 4-Star Crystal: Contains a 4-Star Decepticon!
Decepticon 5-Star Crystal: Contains a 5-Star Decepticon!
FAQ notes
Q: Will Free Crystals now contain bots from both factions?
A: No, the Free Crystal will only be available for your base faction
Q: How can I get started?
A: All players will get a Autobot/Decepticon Crystal that unlocks 4 bots in their opposing faction upon unlocking the feature at HQ 8.
Q: Which bots are included in the Autobot/Decepticon Crystal?
A: Autobots: Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Ratchet and Jetfire
Deceptcions: Megatron, Bludgeon, Hook and Starscream
Q: Can I use my bots from the opposing faction in alliance wars?
A: You can only battle as the opposing faction in PVP and event battles. You can’t battle as the opposing faction in alliance wars.
Q: Can I complete the campaigns available to the opposite faction?
A: You can’t complete the story mode for the opposing faction.
Q: Will I be able to battle with a team composed of both Autobots and Decepticons?
A: You can’t use a mix of Autobots and Decepticons. All bots in your shuttle must be in the same faction.
Q: Will I be able to purchase Crystal bundles that contain bots of the opposing faction?
A: You’ll only see character bundles for your base faction at launch. We may do mixed Autobot / Decepticon bundles in the future.
Q: Will I now have separate Crystal Shards for Autobots and Decepticons?
A: Crystal Shards will be neutral for both factions - you choose to spend them on an Autobot or Decepticon 3-Star, 4-Star or 5-Star Crystal
Q: Can I use my bots from the opposing faction to create Combiners?
A: It is not currently possible to form opposing faction’s Combiners
Q: Will I be able to assign Autobots or Decepticons to my defensive outposts?
A: It’s not possible to assign opposing faction’s bots to your outposts
Prepare to expand your team of characters and increase your bot power! Factions will be available on Thursday March 16th. All players which are HQ 8 and above will receive an Autobot/Decepticon Crystal to unlock 4 bots of the opposing faction once the release goes live.
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Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865246)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 8th, 2017 @ 5:46pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 8th, 2017 @ 5:46pm CST
So, does the sniping ability have an increase in ability points per use, or is it just straight 3?
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865249)
Posted by kurthy on March 8th, 2017 @ 5:52pm CST
It's a straight 3, check ghost's video it shows it off.
Posted by kurthy on March 8th, 2017 @ 5:52pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So, does the sniping ability have an increase in ability points per use, or is it just straight 3?
It's a straight 3, check ghost's video it shows it off.
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865250)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 8th, 2017 @ 5:54pm CST
That's where I got the question from. that feels odd that you can just keep repeating that at no ability increase
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 8th, 2017 @ 5:54pm CST
kurthy wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So, does the sniping ability have an increase in ability points per use, or is it just straight 3?
It's a straight 3, check ghost's video it shows it off.
That's where I got the question from. that feels odd that you can just keep repeating that at no ability increase
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865254)
Posted by kurthy on March 8th, 2017 @ 6:10pm CST
It took me by surprise, too. First 0 increase they've had, but considering how hard it is to use the ability...
Posted by kurthy on March 8th, 2017 @ 6:10pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:kurthy wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So, does the sniping ability have an increase in ability points per use, or is it just straight 3?
It's a straight 3, check ghost's video it shows it off.
That's where I got the question from. that feels odd that you can just keep repeating that at no ability increase
It took me by surprise, too. First 0 increase they've had, but considering how hard it is to use the ability...
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865329)
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 9th, 2017 @ 7:07am CST
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 9th, 2017 @ 7:07am CST
That's odd... They've already got Offroad, strange that they'd include Brake-Neck as well. I wonder which will form a part of the inevitable Menasor?
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865330)
Posted by ThunderThruster on March 9th, 2017 @ 7:14am CST
Posted by ThunderThruster on March 9th, 2017 @ 7:14am CST
Considering the current lack of Deadend, both Brakeneck and Offroad could be used for Menasor
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865334)
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 9th, 2017 @ 7:55am CST
That'd be an unusual combination, especially considering the colour similarities between Offroad and Brake-Neck.
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 9th, 2017 @ 7:55am CST
ThunderThruster wrote:Considering the current lack of Deadend, both Brakeneck and Offroad could be used for Menasor
That'd be an unusual combination, especially considering the colour similarities between Offroad and Brake-Neck.
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865350)
Posted by megatronus on March 9th, 2017 @ 10:03am CST
The game models and color schemes are fairly differentiated in this case.
Posted by megatronus on March 9th, 2017 @ 10:03am CST
BumbleDouche wrote:ThunderThruster wrote:Considering the current lack of Deadend, both Brakeneck and Offroad could be used for Menasor
That'd be an unusual combination, especially considering the colour similarities between Offroad and Brake-Neck.
The game models and color schemes are fairly differentiated in this case.
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865578)
Posted by Hydrargyrus on March 10th, 2017 @ 2:55pm CST
Posted by Hydrargyrus on March 10th, 2017 @ 2:55pm CST
Just checking up. Still no luck on any good Autobot alliances?
I ended up being replaced in the Seibertron one due to the fact that I joined in the middle of some life stuff, which led me to being inactive for quite a while. I totally understand, though. They needed the space.
I ended up being replaced in the Seibertron one due to the fact that I joined in the middle of some life stuff, which led me to being inactive for quite a while. I totally understand, though. They needed the space.
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865760)
Posted by Overloaded on March 11th, 2017 @ 5:55pm CST
Posted by Overloaded on March 11th, 2017 @ 5:55pm CST
Can we post or factions here?
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865761)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 11th, 2017 @ 5:56pm CST
Yes
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 11th, 2017 @ 5:56pm CST
Overloaded wrote:Can we post or factions here?
Yes
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865762)
Posted by Overloaded on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:00pm CST
Awc rebelz we take any autobot teams
Posted by Overloaded on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:00pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Overloaded wrote:Can we post or factions here?
Yes
Awc rebelz we take any autobot teams
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865764)
Posted by Burn on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:04pm CST
Posted by Burn on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:04pm CST
oh good grief, you losers just don't know when to give up. ![:lol:]( "Laughing")
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865765)
Posted by Overloaded on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:05pm CST
I missed you too burn
Posted by Overloaded on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:05pm CST
Burn wrote:oh good grief, you losers just don't know when to give up.
I missed you too burn
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865769)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:21pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:21pm CST
Well, I've gotten a 2* Brake neck and a 3* Bonecrusher from the event thus far. Pretty decent
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865775)
Posted by Burn on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:44pm CST
Only 2* Brake Neck for me so far. I did take the plunge on the Deathsaurus bundle (large). Didn't get any of the promised bots BUT I did get a 4* Vortex, 3* Nemesis Prime, and enough Combaticon sparks to upgrade Bruticus to level 3. Just need a 4* Onslaught for a 4* Bruticus.
But we all know how much Onslaught loves me ...
Posted by Burn on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:44pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, I've gotten a 2* Brake neck and a 3* Bonecrusher from the event thus far. Pretty decent
Only 2* Brake Neck for me so far. I did take the plunge on the Deathsaurus bundle (large). Didn't get any of the promised bots BUT I did get a 4* Vortex, 3* Nemesis Prime, and enough Combaticon sparks to upgrade Bruticus to level 3. Just need a 4* Onslaught for a 4* Bruticus.
But we all know how much Onslaught loves me ...
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865776)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:49pm CST
I still need an Onslaught in any capacity. Plus a 3 or 4* Vortex to complete Bruticus. But I now have 3 for each combiner, so there's that...
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 11th, 2017 @ 6:49pm CST
Burn wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, I've gotten a 2* Brake neck and a 3* Bonecrusher from the event thus far. Pretty decent
Only 2* Brake Neck for me so far. I did take the plunge on the Deathsaurus bundle (large). Didn't get any of the promised bots BUT I did get a 4* Vortex, 3* Nemesis Prime, and enough Combaticon sparks to upgrade Bruticus to level 3. Just need a 4* Onslaught for a 4* Bruticus.
But we all know how much Onslaught loves me ...
I still need an Onslaught in any capacity. Plus a 3 or 4* Vortex to complete Bruticus. But I now have 3 for each combiner, so there's that...
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865842)
Posted by megatronus on March 11th, 2017 @ 11:41pm CST
Posted by megatronus on March 11th, 2017 @ 11:41pm CST
My 4* Onslaught is nice and toasty; just 300k XP til 50. Love him. Just need Swindle & Vortex to upgrade Brute to 4*.
I got a 3* Galvatron and Breakneck from the event. My alliance has been done with the event for awhile - wish we could get more crystals...
I got a 3* Galvatron and Breakneck from the event. My alliance has been done with the event for awhile - wish we could get more crystals...
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865903)
Posted by ThunderThruster on March 12th, 2017 @ 8:54am CDT
Posted by ThunderThruster on March 12th, 2017 @ 8:54am CDT
Only a 2* Breakneck so far.
Re: Transformers: Earth Wars Update: Bit of a Longshot, with Smoskescreen and Brake-Neck (1865948)
Posted by SnoopDawg on March 12th, 2017 @ 12:40pm CDT
Funny thing Max, I got a 4* Bonecrusher and 4* Brake-neck this event.
Posted by SnoopDawg on March 12th, 2017 @ 12:40pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Burn wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, I've gotten a 2* Brake neck and a 3* Bonecrusher from the event thus far. Pretty decent
Only 2* Brake Neck for me so far. I did take the plunge on the Deathsaurus bundle (large). Didn't get any of the promised bots BUT I did get a 4* Vortex, 3* Nemesis Prime, and enough Combaticon sparks to upgrade Bruticus to level 3. Just need a 4* Onslaught for a 4* Bruticus.
But we all know how much Onslaught loves me ...
I still need an Onslaught in any capacity. Plus a 3 or 4* Vortex to complete Bruticus. But I now have 3 for each combiner, so there's that...
Funny thing Max, I got a 4* Bonecrusher and 4* Brake-neck this event.
