Introducing the Black Eagle Squad – Part 1

Commanders!

The Black Eagle Squad had been active on the battlefields of the entire world for years. Commanded by Alexander Cortez, it became famous for some of the most daring military operations across the world in service to corporations, governments, even rebel groups or other mercenaries – whoever paid the best.

The Bordeaux Treaty of 2029 allowed the squad to register as an official mercenary company and, during the decade that followed, they gained notoriety for accepting missions no one else would, participating in a number of conflicts all across the globe. The roster of the Black Eagle Squad contained several notorious names such as Rachel Kramer or the Schwarz brothers that became synonymous with success.

But the one truth in life is: the more successful you become – the more enemies you’ll get. The mercenary business is a cutthroat one – sometimes literally. The Black Eagle Squad eventually became a victim of its own success, finally angering more enemies than they could handle. In 2041, the entire command structure of the outfit was decimated with only Alexander Cortez escaping captivity. Using the Black Eagle resources he had gathered, he embarked upon a mission of vengeance that, much like the Seahawk rebellion two years prior, shook the mercenary world.

From December 19 to December 30 2017, you’ll have the opportunity to join the Black Eagle Company by purchasing one of the following two initial Black Eagle vehicles:

• Zhalo-S Black Eagle Tier 4 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Merkava IID Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank

Both vehicles come with unique Black Eagle Company camouflage and Level 5 crews. Additionally, the top bundles of each vehicle come with a free bonus – Alexander Cortez, the commander of the Black Eagle Squad.

Alexander Cortez was born in Santiago de Cuba as a son of a Russian ballerina and a Cuban officer. He ran away from home when he was a teenager and traveled around South America, participating in local conflicts. During his travels, he made some loyal friends with whom he eventually created the Black Eagle mercenary squad.

In Armored Warfare, Alexander Cortez has a rather unique basic skill, giving him a chance to automatically deal maximum damage with every shot. Using additional skills, this chance can be increased even further. Additionally, Alexander Cortez has skills that increase the durability of various components.

The 2S14 Zhalo-S is an experimental light, highly mobile, Soviet self-propelled gun from the 1980s. It is armed with an 85mm cannon on a BTR-70 wheeled chassis. Despite its unusually low caliber, the gun was very capable of defeating older vehicles, but it lacked the penetration of 125mm guns, a fact that ultimately doomed the project. The surviving prototype is currently located in the Kubinka Tank Museum.

In Armored Warfare, it’s one of the deadliest Tier 4 vehicles when driven by an experienced commander. Its gun has a rather low caliber for its Tier, but it more than makes up for it with its rate of fire and penetration power. The Zhalo-S can stay hidden for extended periods of time thanks to its excellent camouflage factor and, with a bit of luck, is capable of taking out entire squads of enemies on its own.

It is available in the following bundles:

Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:

• Zhalo-S Black Eagle Tier 4 Premium Tank Destroyer

Improved Bundle with 16% discount, containing:

• Zhalo-S Black Eagle Tier 4 Premium Tank Destroyer
• 3 days of Premium Time
• 3 Gold Loot Crates

The Merkava IID (also known as Mk.2D) is an advanced version of the standard Mk.2 Merkava, upgraded with a modular “Dor-Dalet” composite armor kit. It’s a tough and unyielding vehicle, featuring a number of battle-proven components such as its 105mm rifled cannon. The first version of the Merkava Mk.2 entered service in 1983 and the last vehicles were phased out in 2016 after thirty long years.

In Armored Warfare, the Merkava IID is a very tough vehicle. It is not equipped with an explosive reactive armor kit, but is, nevertheless, a very tough customer due to the introduction of the additional armor, allowing it to take a lot of damage. Additionally, the tank is equipped with a Ready Rack mechanism, significantly increasing the rate of fire for the first four shots.

It is available in the following bundles:

Standard Bundle (available permanently) containing:

• Merkava IID Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank

Improved Bundle with 18% discount, containing:

• Merkava IID Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank
• 20 Gold Loot Crates
• 15 Gold Battlefield Glory 12-hour Boost Tokens
• 25 Gold Crew Insignia tokens
• 25 Gold Commander Insignia tokens
• 25 Gold Reputation Insignia tokens
• 25 Gold Credits Insignia tokens
• 25 Gold Global Reputation Insignia tokens

Prime Bundle with 35% discount, containing:

• Merkava IID Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank
• 25 Platinum Loot Crates
• 25 Platinum Battlefield Glory 12-hour Boost Tokens
• 50 Gold Crew Insignia tokens
• 50 Gold Commander Insignia tokens
• 50 Gold Reputation Insignia tokens
• 50 Gold Credits Insignia tokens
• 50 Gold Global Reputation Insignia tokens
• Commander Alexander Cortez (Unique Commander)

Both vehicles will also be available together in the Black Eagle bundle with 41% discount, containing:

• Merkava IID Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank
• Zhalo-S Black Eagle Tier 4 Premium Tank Destroyer
• 50 Platinum Loot Crates
• 50 Platinum Battlefield Glory 12-hour Boost Tokens
• 10.000 Gold
• Commander Alexander Cortez (Unique Commander)

Please note:

• This event starts on December 19, 16:00 CET (7 AM PST)
• This event ends on December 30, 16:00 CET (7 AM PST)
• Every bundle can only be purchased once per account
• Every bundle is delivered either to the EU server or to the NA server, based on your server selection
• If you already owned a bundle vehicle, you will instead receive its Compensation Value in Gold instead
• Compensation Value for the Merkava IID Black Eagle is 5,500 Gold
• Compensation Value for the Zhalo-S Black Eagle is 925 Gold

We hope that you will enjoy this offer and will see you on the battlefield!