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A New Skirmish Event is Live



A new Skirmish event is live now until November 5th!

Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is a special game mode, easily accessible from the main screen, where you play with an alternate set of rules. These rules vary between the Skirmishes; you’ll face something different at every new Skirmish event.

Get ready for some thrilling games with these unique Skirmish rules:
  • Choose your own deck to battle with.
  • Players draw an extra card and gain an extra Kredit slot each turn (up to a maximum of 12).
  • At the start of your turn, choose GAMBIT, P-51 B, or Ki-49 STORM DRAGON to add to your hand and set its cost to 0.


In addition to the exciting and completely different battle experience you’ll get with this Skirmish ruleset, you’ll also get a random card pack with your first win in this Skirmish!

Access the Skirmish event from the game's main screen or from the battle screen to get a detailed overview of the game mode, rules and prize.

This Skirmish is available from Friday, November 3rd (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, November 5th at 18:00 GMT. Join this special event and win your Skirmish to claim victory and the spoils!

Please let us know what you think of the event in the comments below or on the KARDS Discord.

See you in the Skirmish this weekend!

KARDS Winter War Expansion Arrives on November 29th!



Winter War, the KARDS winter expansion, arrives on November 29th!


The Winter War expansion brings 86 new cards, 2 new keywords and a fierce new ally nation: Finland!

The Finnish spirit, tenacity, and exceptional military prowess take center stage in this winter expansion, as we introduce cards that weave new layers of strategy into the existing nations' arsenals.

Embrace the winds of change as we usher in the second full rotation. With this expansion, 102 cards will enter the Reserve pool, while 20 cards currently residing there rejoin the active card pool. As part of this evolution, we introduce the re-engineered crate mechanic. Read more about this here: Winter War: Crate and Reserve Pool Reveal.

Prepare for the onslaught of Winter War this November 29th, and seize your pre-orders while you have the chance!

Your tactical arsenal is about to undergo a seismic shift - secure your place on the frontlines of KARDS!

Spoiler Season Kick-Off

Our spoiler season starts with a bang as we reveal 16 thrilling cards and unveil the new keywords from the Winter War expansion. In the coming weeks, expect a continuous stream of new revelations, both from the KARDS development team and our passionate community.

Join us on the following channels to make sure you don’t miss a thing:

KARDS Discord KARDS Twitch KARDS Facebook KARDS YouTube KARDS X/Twitter

Make sure to check out our summary reveal page, which updates every Monday with all the cards revealed in the previous week!

Keyword Reveals

With the Winter War expansion arrive two brand new keywords, offering an exciting addition to existing KARDS gameplay!

  • Salvage: When your card with Salvage destroys an enemy unit during your turn, you will get a weaker version of the destroyed unit into your hand.
  • Suppress: Suppressed units lose all their keywords and abilities and have their attack and defense reset. Units lose their Suppressed status if they return to hand.


Card Reveals

[h2]I. STRIDSGRUPPEN[/h2]
The I. STRIDSGRUPPEN is a Finnish infantry unit of Limited rarity. It has 1 attack, 4 defense, costs 2 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has the new Salvage keyword, and has +2 attack against units with higher attack.



[h2]INFANTRY REGIMENT 13[/h2]
A Standard rarity Finnish Infantry unit, INFANTRY REGIMENT 13 has 2 attack and 4 defense. It costs 5 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has the Guard ability and the deployment effect that it gets +1 +1 for each enemy unit.



[h2]SISU[/h2]
SISU is a Finnish Countermeasure of Limited rarity. It costs 3 kredits to play, and has the effect that when your HQ is to take damage, the enemy HQ takes the damage instead.



[h2]LOTTA SVÄRD[/h2]
LOTTA SVÄRD is a Finnish Order of Limited rarity. It costs 2 kredits to play and, when played, gives your units +1 defense and -1 operation cost.



[h2]64. PANZERGRENADIER[/h2]
The 64. PANZERGRENADIER is a German Infantry unit of Limited rarity with Blitz and the Veteran ability. It has 2 attack, 3 defense, costs 2 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It becomes Veteran if it starts your turn in the frontline. When this unit becomes Veteran, you gain 3 additional kredits. It has 3 attack and 3 defense in its Veteran form.



[h2]139. GEBIRGSJÄGER[/h2]
The 139. GEBIRGSJÄGER is a German Infantry unit of Special rarity. It costs 4 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has 3 attack, 4 defense, is an Alpine unit, and has the ability to deal 2 damage to the enemy HQ when you add or deploy an Alpine unit.



[h2]FOCUSED ATTACK[/h2]
FOCUSED ATTACK is a Standard rarity German Order. It costs 6 kredits to play and, when played, gives your infantry and tanks +1+1 for each unit type you control.



[h2]HALIFAX B.Mk I[/h2]
The HALIFAX B.Mk I is a British Bomber of Special rarity. It costs 8 kredits to play and 3 kredits to operate. It has 5 attack, 4 defense, and has the ability that bombers you deploy (including itself) deal their attack in damage to a random enemy.



[h2]BOMBER RUN[/h2]
BOMBER RUN is a British Standard rarity Order. It costs 2 kredits to play and, when played, will deal 2 damage to target unit. It deals 5 instead if you control a bomber with 5+ attack.



[h2]122nd KORSUN[/h2]
The 122nd KORSUN is an Elite rarity Soviet infantry unit. It costs 6 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has 5 attack, 7 defense, has the Guard ability, and costs 1 less to deploy for each of your units.



[h2]PUSH![/h2]
The Soviet PUSH! is a Standard rarity Order that costs 3 kredits to play. When played, your HQ takes 3 damage, and deals damage to target enemy equal the damage to your HQ this turn.



[h2]WINTER REGIMENT[/h2]
WINTER REGIMENT is a Japanese infantry unit of Special rarity. It costs 4 kredits to play and 1 kredit to operate. It has 4 attack, 4 defense, both the Blitz and Salvage abilities, and this unit will be fully repaired when it Salvages a unit.



[h2]FORCED SURRENDER[/h2]
A Japanese Order of Special rarity, FORCED SURRENDER costs 1 kredit to play. When played, Pin a target unit, and enemy units currently Pinned are Pinned for an extra turn.



[h2]M10A1[/h2]
The M10A1 is a US tank of Limited rarity. It costs 3 kredits to play, 1 kredit to operate, has 4 attack and 2 defense. It has the deployment effect to Suppress a target enemy unit.



[h2]13th ENGINEERS BATTALION[/h2]
The 13th ENGINEERS BATTALION is a US infantry unit of Elite rarity. It costs 2 kredits to play, 1 kredit to operate, has 1 attack and 3 defense. It has the Smokescreen ability and the effect that you gain an extra kredit slot when you deploy a unit with 3 or more operation cost.



[h2]FIAT BR.20[/h2]
The FIAT BR.20 is an Italian Bomber of Special rarity. It costs 4 kredits to play and 2 kredits to operate. It has 2 attack, 2 defense, and the deployment effect to add two 3rd ALPINI REGIMENT to your support line.



Pre-Orders Available Now

Pre-orders for the Winter War expansion are available in the in-game shop now!

Don’t miss out on the special Winter War bundle, packed with card packs from the upcoming expansion, and including the exclusive Winter War card back at an enticing discount.

Keep a vigilant watch on the horizon; we'll be unleashing new cards daily throughout the spoiler season. Stay in the thick of it for an unending stream of exciting revelations leading up to the launch on November 29th!

OCC: Ultimate Broadcast - November 4th and 5th!



Hello everyone!

Get ready for the quarterly OCC: Ultimate!

Over the course of the last 3 months, the most dedicated and skilled KARDS players in the world have battled in OCC: Clash tournaments to collect points to earn a qualification for the OCC: Ultimate tournament. Read more about the OCC tournaments and KARDS esports here: KARDS Esports.

The OCC: Ultimate features a 3000 USD prize pool. Every player who has made it to the top 8 earns at least 125 USD for their efforts, with the winner taking home a whopping 1000 USD!

Who will rise victorious in this OCC: Ultimate?
  • Jking7
  • 百里蒿
  • guorq123456
  • Bezio
  • Head
  • 钟离梓
  • TB273
  • xyloser


[h2]OCC: Ultimate Broadcast[/h2]
The OCC: Ultimate quarter finals games will be broadcast on Saturday, November 4th at 13:00 GMT with the semi and grand finals played on Sunday, November 5th at 13:00 GMT. As always, our expert analysts will be there to break down all the action throughout the weekend.

Make sure to follow KARDS on Twitch and tune in for the broadcasts, as we’ll have giveaways going throughout the broadcast with card packs, draft tickets, and more!

TUNE IN HERE!

Type ULTIMATE into the Twitch chat during the broadcasts on November 4th and 5th to enter the giveaway!

For our players in China, you’ll be able to catch all the action on Bilibili.

TUNE IN ON BILIBILI!

The OCC: Ultimate is a highly competitive event, where players must showcase their skills and strategic thinking to come out on top. All games in the OCC: Ultimate are best-of-five series played in conquest format. Each player brings 4 decks from different main nations, and can ban one of the opponent’s decks in each matchup. Deck lists are open - type !decks into the Twitch chat to bring up deck lists for the OCC: Ultimate players, including the deck import codes that you can use to try them out yourself!

You don’t want to miss this EPIC broadcast event! Join us on November 4th and 5th at 13:00 GMT and find out who will become the Ultimate Officer Club Champion!

KARDS 2023 WC: Top 6 Live Stream!



Good day, commanders!

The first weekend of the Knockout Stage has concluded!

After an intense battle among the most skilled and dedicated KARDS players in the world, the top 2 in each of the 16 groups in the round robin group stage moved on to play in a 32-player double elimination bracket. An epic fight ensued between these top 32 players on the following day. Now, only the top 6 remain who will battle it out this Sunday to determine who will be the top 4 players who travel to Iceland in December, competing for the title of KARDS World Champion and the lion’s share of the 12,000 USD prize pool.

The top 6 players are:
  • Jking7
  • Leo
  • pytorch
  • Socialist
  • Bezio
  • Thanatron


Check out the bracket to see how the fight will look like this weekend here: KARDS World Championship 2023 - Knockout.

On October 29th, we will stream the games of the top 6 live on the KARDS Twitch channel. Make sure to join us for all the action - and a chance to join the stream giveaway and win some prizes!

The Grand Finals will be played on location in Iceland on the 2nd and 3rd of December. We will be LIVE both days to bring you all the action in an EPIC show where we will find out who will become the KARDS 2023 World Champion! 🏆

We are extremely excited for what’s ahead for the World Championship - follow us on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter and join us on Discord to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action!

A New Skirmish Event is Live



A new Skirmish event is live now until October 22nd!

Here’s everything you need to know.

Skirmish is a special game mode, easily accessible from the main screen, where you play with an alternate set of rules. These rules vary between the Skirmishes; you’ll face something different at every new Skirmish event.

Get ready for action-packed games with these unique Skirmish rules:

  • Choose your own deck to battle with.
  • Units get +1 attack for each ability (blitz, guard, ambush, etc) they have.
  • When a unit is deployed, it gets one of Blitz, Ambush or Fury at random.


For your first win in this Skirmish, we have a special reward - a full set of the brand new card, MACCHI C.205! This Italian Fighter has 5 Attack and 6 Defense. It has the Blitz ability and deals +2 damage to air units. The MACCHI C.205 is a Special rarity card that costs 6 Kredits to play and 2 Kredits to operate.



Access the Skirmish event from the game's main screen or from the battle screen to get a detailed overview of the game mode, rules and prize.

This Skirmish is available from Friday, October 20th (12:00 GMT) until Sunday, October 22nd at 18:00 GMT. Join this special event and win your Skirmish to claim victory and the spoils!

Please let us know what you think of the event in the comments below or on the KARDS Discord.

See you in the Skirmish this weekend!