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Known for their fearlessness, the Claymores are soldiers given a great honour— a prized greatsword. Charging into battle at the side of their clan chieftains and able to fend off many more foes than their numbers, their cumbersome weapons become lethal in the hands of these freedom-seeking warriors.

The Claymores will fight by your side with freedom in their hearts and bravery etched on their faces in Season X: Highlanders.

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[h2]Unlocking[/h2]
The Claymores can be unlocked by completing Seasonal Unit Challenges. They also enjoy a Seasonal Bonus in the form of Leadership requirements decreased by 10 points for the duration of Season X.
[h2]Gameplay[/h2]
The Claymores possess great power which, combined with their courage, makes for a formidable combination in the face of any foe. This unit is able to rouse itself to not only increase its attack strength, but also its own health, speed, and defence.

Each greatsword-wielding soldier will go all out with every attack, but will then enter a weakened state when that effect fades.


[h2]Just the facts: Claymores (4-Star)[/h2]
Formations

• Column: A narrow formation effective for charging.
• Dispersed: Claymores disperse to reduce damage taken.

Unit Traits

• Battle-Happy: Each time a Claymore soldier hits an enemy, all defences are increased by 40 points. Stackable up to five times.
• Fearless Heart: When the Claymores use a skill other than ‘For Freedom!’ it will receive the ‘Fearless Heart’ effect. For five seconds, 10% of damage taken will be ignored, and every successful attack will restore 150 Health and reduce melee damage taken by 20% for two seconds for itself and nearby allies. When used in conjunction with the ‘For Freedom’ order, the effect becomes even stronger, restoring 300 points of Health and reducing melee damage taken by 35%.
• Burns Out: For ten seconds after using ‘For Freedom!’, the Claymores become weaker and cannot use other skills. Movement, attack speed, and damage dealt is reduced, and damage taken is increased.
• Highlanders: Leadership cost reduced by 10 points during Season X.

Unit Orders

• Highland Charge: The Unit charges toward the target, inflicting damage to enemies along the way (with ‘For Freedom!’, the charge inflicts greater damage to Blocking). After the charge ends, the unit gains the ‘Fearless Heart’ effect.
• Claymore Strike: The warriors swing their greatswords, dealing damage to nearby enemies (with ‘For Freedom!’, enemies will be knocked back). The unit also obtains the ‘Fearless Heart’ effect.
• For Freedom!: The Claymore warriors roar and stir themselves up for battle, boosting their skills for 15 seconds. Fearless Heart is enhanced, movement speed is increased by 30%, damage is strengthened by 40%, and Maximum Health is increased by 2000. After the skill ends, the Claymores will be exhausted and their movement speed, attack rate, and damage dealt will fall dramatically.

Claymores are now available to unlock via Unit Challenges.

NOTE: The above information is correct as of the time of publication. Please check in-game for the most up-to-date Unit information.

When the first snowflake falls, celebrations begin for millions of people worldwide. Winter may be cold and brutal, but it’s never stopped many cultures from heralding all kinds of diverse occasions throughout it. Food, friends, and fun are all on the menu as we explore some very special frosty feasts and frolics from history and the wider world!
[h2]Yule wish you celebrated Yule![/h2]
Have you ever sat down to scoff a plate of delicious chocolate Yule log and wondered; where did this delightful dessert come from? 

To answer that question, we have to go back in time to around the 5th or 6th century and the origins of Yule. A Pagan celebration, Yule was a midwinter festival celebrated by Germanic peoples in honour of the Norse God Odin. It was observed between December 21 and January 1 and existed to mark the changing of nature during the colder season, as well as being a chance to give thanks to your favourite gods and goddesses.

Although not quite celebrated in the same way in modern times, present-day Pagans will keep a fire burning to symbolise the shortest day of the year (December 21) until the sun rises again—bringing us to the Yule log itself!

Yule logs are gifted then placed on a hearth, and it’s considered unlucky if the wood needs to be relit. Sitting around the burning log, it’s traditional to tell stories and play cards. 

When Yule logs became a festive delicacy, however, is somewhat unknown, but they are thought to be a French invention (Bûche De Noël).
[h2]Saturnalia has a nice ring to it[/h2]
Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival honouring the god of sowing and seed—Saturn. Initially celebrated on December 17 (and later extended through to December 23), Romans would close up shop (including all business and schools) and spend their hard-earned time off at huge public feasts, gambling, gift-giving, and partying, all while in the presence of a statue of the guest of honour, Saturn himself. 

One particularly interesting part of Saturnalia was role-reversal. Slaves would switch with their masters, eating their banquet and being served by them, or even dining together. Saturnalia also provided an opportunity for slaves to disrespect their masters with no repercussions, a concept the Augustan poet Horace called "December liberty".

But how would one greet a fellow celebrant? Why with the salutation “io Saturnalia” of course! Typically exclaimed following a public feast, this shout would celebrate the day nice and loud.

Saturnalia by Antoine Callet (1783)

[h2]Simply having a wonderful Christmas Time![/h2]
Now we arrive at possibly the best-known wintertime festival—Christmas!

The origins of Christmas as a Christian holiday observed on December 25 date back to the 9th century, and of course, the celebration of Jesus’ birth (which is thought to have actually been way before that). 

Now typically marked with extravagant gift-giving, eating until you can’t move, a peculiar chimney-enthusiast named Santa Claus, and avoiding your in-laws, Christmas is for everyone who chooses to celebrate it and may now be as secular as it is Christian. 

Whichever festival you choose to observe (or not!), we wish you the happiest of holidays from Conqueror’s Blade, Odin, Saturn, and Santa.

Season X: Highlanders has arrived, and what better way to celebrate your new kinsmen than with a Season-themed Spotify playlist!

Dive into this curated playlist inspired by Scotland and all of its excellent musical offerings, including Biffy Clyro, The Proclaimers, CHVRCHES, and many more to get you into the Highlands spirit.

You can also explore our previous collections, including Halloween and Season themed playlists, on our Spotify page.

PLAYLIST

Fight for freedom in Season X: Highlanders, available now as a free update, and learn all about the new Units, the explosive new Siege Map, of Broch Eastray, and the epic story of the clans of the Highlands.

Stay warm this winter with a steaming hot mug of savings on Collector’s Packs! Grab 50% off the Battle Saga and Soaring Sapphire Collector’s Packs, and a massive 60% off The Imperial Heir Collector’s Pack!

Each is packed to the brim with Premium time, Optimal Artillery, Silver, and incredible cosmetics such as the Blue Swan, Jomsdrengr, and Diadochi Hero Attires.

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420110/Conquerors_Blade__Soaring_Sapphire_Collectors_Pack/

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All packs will remain discounted as part of the Steam Winter Sale until 19:05 CET on January 5. Happy holiday shopping!

The CBL Winter War 2021 Tournament has come to a majestic close, and we have all the glittering highlights right here! Throughout dozens of nail-biting and ferocious battles, the valiant teams fought for their place in the next bracket (as well as bragging rights and prizes), eventually leaving us with the courageous champions.

First and foremost, we’d like to thank everyone who participated, and our fabulous shoutcasters: CoffeeFuelledGaming, KiNGAlphaTv, Evo Loz Gaming, 9Fingers, and MarkOfGee.


[h2]THE CHAMPIONS (FIRST PLACE)[/h2]
Congratulations to SerfSlayer who seized the crown this time around, blowing their fourth-place standing in Fall Fight right out of the water!

SerfSlayer’s champions have each earned an exclusive Champion Player Title and CBL Avatar Frame, a Tyrant’s Weapon Chest, an exclusive Tyrant Commander's Variant Hero Attire, 5,000 Sovereigns, 1,000 Blades, and 50 Owl of Minerva Chests!

The team had this to say of their victory: “Champions do not become champions when they win the event—but in the hours, weeks, months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.”
[h2]THE GRACIOUS HEROES (SECOND PLACE)[/h2]
Plebs upped their ante this time around in the CBL, and have improved upon their third-place finish in CBL: Fall Fight 2021!

Their captain Templeshot had this to say of their successful tournament run: “Thanks to my team for putting in the hard work and effort to make this our best tournament yet. We've participated in three tournaments now and have finished third twice, and now second. Next time—we'll take the win! Thanks to all the staff for organising this tournament again. GG to all teams involved, this was by far the most competitive CBL yet.”

The team will receive an exclusive Runner-up Player Title, 3,000 Sovereigns, 800 Blades, a Tyrant’s Weapon Chest, and 35 Owl of Minerva Chests.
[h2]THE CHIVALROUS WARRIORS (THIRD PLACE)[/h2]
WinX Club fought hard and came out the other side in a more than respectable third place in CBL: Winter War 2021! Their team had this to say of their experience: “First of all, we would like to thank our opponents, especially PondGuard. The matches we played were so much fun. As WinX Club, we added colour and new strategies to the tournament. We are confident that in the upcoming tournaments we will turn all battlefields into rainbows (red mostly).”

Their team will claim an exclusive Third Place Player Title, 2,000 Sovereigns, 500 Blades, a Tyrant’s Weapon Chest, and 20 Owl of Minerva Chests.

All three teams will be invited to battle for yet more glory on a global scale against the winners of a Tournament hosted by Booming Tech (more info coming soon)!
[h2]CATCH UP ON ALL THE ACTION[/h2]
Missed out on the fun? You can catch up on all the CBL: Winter War 2021 action right here:

• Round 1:Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4
• Quarterfinals:Day 5, Day 6
• Semi-Finals: Day 7
• Finals: Day 8

[h2]FUTURE TOURNAMENTS[/h2]
Thanks to everyone who made CBL: Winter War 2021 a success! We will host more tournaments in the future, and you can check back right here for more info when the time comes. If you have any feedback about this Tournament, please share it with our team via the Conqueror's Blade Discord.

Follow Conqueror’s Blade on Twitch for more exciting live broadcasts from the team every week, and stay tuned for the ultimate showdown between our champions and the winners from Booming Tech’s own Tournament!