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Red Comet



Pilots!

From May 2 till May 26, join the in-game event to add some high-tier Soviet bombers to your Hangar:
  • Tupolev Tu-2
  • Tupolev Tu-10
  • Tupolev Tu-12
General information

The Red Comet event will run from May 2 till May 26. The event will be divided into four stages, each stage will contain two identical phases, during which you will have to fight in several battle modes: Bomber Escort, Invasion, Conquest and Attrition.

Only aircraft of Tiers IV-X can take part in the event.


Missions


During each phase, you will have to complete:

  • 3 personal missions for each aircraft type. You will earn gold and supply crates by completing the missions
  • One global mission for all players. Upon completing this mission, you will double the number of supply crates earned, which contain valuable rewards.
The progress of personal and global missions is reset after the completion of each phase.


Stage I: Steel Defense




Phase 1:
From May 2 (14:00 PT / 17:00 ET) till May 3 (20:00 PT / 23:00 ET)
Phase 2:
From May 4 (14:00 PT / 17:00 ET) till May 5 (20:00 PT / 23:00 ET)
Battle mode: Attrition

Stage II: Comet Strike




Phase 1:
From May 9 (14:00 PT / 17:00 ET) till May 10 (20:00 PT / 23:00 ET)
Phase 2:
From May 11 (14:00 PT / 17:00 ET) till May 12 (20:00 PT / 23:00 ET)
Battle mode: Escort

Stage III: Broken Sword




Phase 1:
From May 16 (14:00 PT / 17:00 ET) till May 17 (20:00 PT / 23:00 ET)
Phase 2:
From May 18 (14:00 PT / 17:00 ET) till May 19 (20:00 PT / 23:00 ET)
Battle mode: Conquest

Stage IV: Air Domination




Phase 1:
From May 23 (14:00 PT / 17:00 ET) till May 24 (20:00 PT / 23:00 ET)
Phase 2:
From May 25 (14:00 PT / 17:00 ET) till May 26 (20:00 PT / 23:00 ET)
Battle mode: Invasion

Supply Crate Rewards
  • Premium aircraft
  • Operation orders to obtain new Soviet bombers
  • Gold
  • Days of Premium Account
  • Equipment (Improved, Advanced, Ultimate; period II-III)
  • Pilots and gunners with free skill points
  • Hangar slots
  • Free XP
  • Consumables (period II-III)
  • Ammunition (period II-III)
  • Materials

You can use tokens to purchase two supply crates per day.

Tokens will be available for purchase every week – from Wednesday (22:00 PT) / Thursday (01:00 ET) till Sunday (22:00 PT) / Monday (01:00 ET).


After all event stages end, from May 26 till June 2, you can finish executing operation orders and open supply crates.

Sakura Petals



Don't miss extra XP, discounts on aircraft as well as other rewards on this weekend!

NA
The following missions and bonuses are available from April 26 at 04:20 PT / 07:20 ET till April 29 at 04:20 PT / 07:20 ET


EU
The following missions and bonuses are available from April 26 at 05:00 (UTC) till April 29 at 05:00 (UTC)


Bonuses and Discounts
Triple XP for the first victory of the day.
50% off the following aircraft:
  • Kawasaki Ki-10
  • Nakajima Ki-27
  • Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
  • Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
30% off the following aircraft:
  • Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
  • Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
15% off the following aircraft:
  • Tachikawa Ki-94-II
  • Tachikawa Ki-162-I
  • Tachikawa Ki-162-III
Missions


«Storm from the East»
Target
☆ Be in the top 3 by Personal Points
Conditions
☆ 15 times per account
☆ Only for the above-discounted aircraft
Reward
☆ +25% credits


«Thrill of the Hunt»
Target
☆ Earn 7.000 personal points in one battle
☆ Destroy 1 of the above-discounted aircraft
Conditions
☆ 15 times per account
Reward
☆ x1 Engine Cooling (Period III)


«Advanced Invader»
Target
☆ Capture 50 sectors in any number of battles
Conditions
☆ Once per account
☆ Tiers IV+
Reward
☆ x1 Improved High-Speed Gas Turbine (Period II)