Greetings Members of the Clan Drakonan.
Last days for your participation in DB competitions, especially for your collaboration in the Star Trek Online fleets.
And to Sentinel members, don't forget to participate in the "Lightsaber Rumble" competition, which our BTL SBL Tygra Shadowclaw has prepared especially for you.
Good luck to everyone!
Retro Review – A Vile Trend Continues in Marvel’s Bounty Hunters #4
Bounty Hunter returns this week. There should be a giant trigger warning on the cover of this book. It’s easily one of the most vile, disturbing Star Wars stories I’ve read. The depiction of violence against women takes Star Wars to a new low and I advise no one waste their money on this book or the following issues. If you’re curious about the story, I’ll do my best to summarize it as we usually do in our reviews, but this series went from mediocre to rotten.
Beilert Valance gets closer to his target, the mysterious Nakano Lash, but nothing is that simple when you’re a bounty hunter. The surviving sister of an old acquaintance targets Valance, looking to find Lash for her own reasons. And if this wasn’t complicated enough, one of the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters imminently presses for all of their whereabouts. T’onga takes no chances with Valance, quickly fitting him with a restraining bolt. By exploiting his cyborg physiology, she effectively neutralizes him, making him docile enough to safely work with. T’onga assures Valance it’s nothing personal, she just needs reassurance she can do what she needs to do when they find Lash. T’onga left everything behind, seeking vengeance for her brother. Like all good bounty hunters, trust no one.
More information here: https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2020/08/review-a-vile-trend-continues-in-marvels-bounty-hunters-4.html
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Pimp the Fleets V8.0
Start Date: January 1, 2020
End Date: December 31, 2020
Groups involved: All STO playing DB members
Awards: Cr-Q - Cr-D monthly - BN - GN and Cr-E - Cr-D annual
Description:
Every month I will calculate the donations every DB member did to the EH ingame fleets in STO. With those donation points I will built up rankinglists for each fleet section and an overall rankinglist for each fleet. Awards will be Cr-E for first, Cr-T for second and Cr-Q for third in each section, Cr-A for first, Cr-S for second and Cr-E for third overall in each fleet.
At the end of the year, based on the amount of donations, there will be an annual rankinglist for each section and one for each fleet. Annual awards for each section will be Cr-A/Cr-S/Cr-E for 1st/2nd/3rd, for the winners in each fleet Cr-D/Cr-R/Cr-A for 1st/2nd/3rd.
To better compare the monthly donations to both fleets, the participants will earn overall points for placement in the section ranking lists, 4 points for first, 3 points for second, 2 points for third and 1 point for all other participants in that section. These overall points will be summed up for each member and a ranking list based on these will be used to crown the overall winner for the month. First place in that ranking list will receive the prestigious Cr-D, second a Cr-R, third a Cr-A.
These donation points will be summed up and put into a rankinglist at the end of the year. The annual winner in this rankinglist will receive a Gold Nova, the second placed a Silver Nova and third a Bronze Nova.
Comp Admin: SW Earnim Branet
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Defenders of Aurora Prime Phase V - 2020
Start Date: January 1, 2020
End Date: December 31, 2020
Groups involved: Clan Drakonan
Awards: Monthly Part:
1st place Crescent with Amethyst Star / 2nd place Crescent with Sapphire Star / 3rd place Crescent with Emerald Star
The winner will be awarded additional with a Kaiburr Star. The Kaiburr Star can be achieved only 3 times in a row.
Awards: Yearly Part:
1st place Crescent with Diamond Star / 2nd place Crescent with Ruby Star / 3rd place Crescent with Amethyst Star
The overall winner of the year will be awarded additional with a Silver Nova, the second will be awarded a Bronze Nova.
Description:
The Aurora Prime defense continues!
Every end of the month all awarded Clusters of Fire will be summed-up. The crucial factor will be the tracking spreadsheet of the MAA, CON and P:GM of Clan Drakonan. All Dark Brotherhood multiplayer approved games for earning Clusters of Fire will count for this competition.
In the end of the year, all screens will be summed up again and the winner of the year will be awarded with a high-ranking award additional to the Crescents.
Screenshots for CoF approval have to be send to the MAA of the DB and the CON and the P:GM of Clan Drakonan.
Comp Admin: SW Earnim Branet
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Sword of Clan Drakonan competition - 2020
Start Date: January 1, 2020
End Date: December 31, 2020
Groups involved: Clan Drakonan
Awards: Monthly Part: 1st place Crescent with Amethyst Star / 2nd place Crescent with Sapphire Star / 3rd place Crescent with Emerald Star. The winner will be awarded additional with a Kaiburr Star. The Kaibur Star can be achieved only 3 times in a row.
Awards: Yearly Part: 1st place Crescent with Diamond Star / 2nd place Crescent with Ruby Star / 3rd place Crescent with Amethyst Star. The overall winner of the year will be awarded additional with a Silver Nova, the second will get a Bronze Nova
Description:
For this competition points, will be given for certain activities, which are listed below.
The winner in the end of the month will be announced as wheeler of the Sword of Clan Drakonan. Additionally, Crescents will be handed out. See below.
Here's the breakdown of points earned by each Battle Team member in the Sword of Drakonan competition.
- TIE Fighter/XWA/ etc.: 1 point per mission flown / 2 points for every high score earned
- Multiplayer Gaming (on any official platform): 1 point per match played / 1 point per earned CoF
Multiplayer points will be calculated the following way:
o PvP+COOP+CoF = MP points
o Based on the MP points following points will be given: 500 MP points and more: 4 points / 300-499 MP points: 3 points / 150-299 MP points: 2 points / 149 MP points and less: 1 point
- Gaming activity: 4 points per hour tracked by any game time tracker app. Screens sent to CON Earnim Branet
- SW TOR: 1 point per in-game character level achieved. Multiple characters are cumulatively scored. Send screens of your characters to CON Earnim Branet to show the progress of thee characters. Max characters will be get 50 points once.
- STO Activity: Based on the monthly calculation of the “Pimp the Fleet” competition (calculated for both fleets), for every section points will be given:
1. Place: 4 points / 2. Place: 3 points / 3. Place: 2 points / 4. Place: 1 point / 5. Place and more: 1 point
- SW: GoH - Based on the monthly calculation of the in-game tracking points for the evaluations following points will be given:
3.500 points and more: 4 points / 2.500-3.499 points: 3 points / 1.000-2.499 points: 2 points / 999 points or less: 1 point
- DB Fiction: 2 points per page, an extra point for a submission that wins a competition
- Graphics/Videos Creation: 2-5 points depending on the size and detail of each
- Mission, Mod, Map, Level Creation: 2-5 points depending on the size and detail of each
- Coursework: 3 points for successful completion of any course in the Imperial University. Forward the result to CON Earnim Branet, to get the points.
- Recruiting: 5 points for each new member recruited that becomes active and stays so for at least a month.
Serving as BTL: Each week counts as 2 points, the BTL must produce a unit report (even when there isn’t much to say) and be active in at least one other activity listed above
- Trivia and other miscellaneous types of activity/competition: 1 point for participating in each competition / 2 points for winning a competition.
Awards: For achieving certain awards, points will be also given. The awards include competition awards and general awards.
Comp Admin: SW Earnim Branet
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Lightsaber Rumble
Start Date: November 23, 2020
End Date: November 30, 2020
For all Sentinel Team members to get their mouse/keyboards/joysticks dusted off and back into active competition.
Play any of the Kyle Katarn series of games with screen shots being used to mark victories. Have them submitted to me no-later-then midnight (UTC) of the 30th. Winners will be announced in the next weekly report followed by your awards.
Comp Admin: SBL Tygra Shadowclaw
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The list of all current competitions can be seen here: http://www.emperorshammer.org/comps.php
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This section will provide information about our Guild in the Game Star Wars The Old Republic.
Name of Guild: Emperor's Hammer. (Empire)
Server: Star Forge
Grand Master: Garonin
- Earnim Branet. Sith Marauder. Deputy member.
- Talons Pryde. Operative.
- Exar kit. Sith Marauder.
- Tygra Shadowclaw. Sith Juggernaut.
- Rachel Tahiri Drakon: Kera Draco, Sith Assassin.
Name of Guild: The Infiltrator Wing. (Republic)
Server: Star Forge
Grand Master: Leghrand (Garonin)
- Earnim Branet. Vanguard Trooper Branet. Star Forge server. Deputy member.
SWTOR In-Game Events for May
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Claim Your Free Mini-pet to Celebrate the Star Wars™: Squadrons Launch!
We have all been counting the days until we could jump into our very own cockpits in a galaxy far, far away! The day has finally arrived and we are excited to experience the adventures of Vanguard Squadron in Star Wars™: Squadrons. Join us in offering a huge congratulations to our friends at Motive on their amazing accomplishment!
As a studio that has spent its fair share of time piloting starships, we were especially drawn to Vanguard Squadron. So, in their honor and as a special congratulations to the Motive team, we have built a remote-controlled Starship Mini-pet based on their design! We worked hand-in-hand with the Motive team to ensure our design was influenced by Vanguard Squadron while also remaining true to The Old Republic being thousands of years earlier. We present to you the Model Corellian Stardrive Vanguard.
More information here: https://www.swtor.com/info/news/article/20201002 |
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The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally
Date: November 17 – November 24, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 10:00AM PST/6:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Levels 20+
In the growing shadow of war, swoop fans across the galaxy descend on Dantooine, Tatooine, and even Onderon for the sport’s biggest spectacle—The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally! They’re packing the stands, eager to take their minds off their troubles and cheer their favorite swoop gangs. The bikers are here to take on dangerous challenge courses, show off their piloting skills, and flaunt their souped-up swoop bikes. The thunder of the engines, the deafening applause from the fans, the wind battering their helmets… there’s no bigger rush for these thrill seekers.
Despite their reputation as wild rebels whose makeshift courses disregard local districting restrictions, swoop gangs aren’t a serious threat to anyone--something all true swoop fans know! They just love adrenaline-pounding speed, sweet jumps, and big explosions, and the All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally combines all three in one crowd-pleasing package. The biggest gangs on the circuit — Horizon’s Razor, the Pit Screamers, and the Blatant Beks — are ready to show their fans a great time. |
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Now on PTS: The Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint, Login Rewards, and Emote Window!
In the upcoming Game Update 6.2 - Echoes of Vengeance - we’re introducing the new Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint, Login Rewards and Emote Window! Players can jump and test this new Flashpoint, this new rewards system, and the Emote Window by logging into the Public Test Server now. The Flashpoint’s story will not be available, only the gameplay can be tested.
The Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint: Renegade Mandalorians commanded by Heta Kol ambushed one of Shae Vizla’s capital ships - The Spirit of Vengeance II - to rip it apart and steal priceless Mandalorian relics. Players will fight these renegades to free Shae Vizla's ship and save its crew and relics.
Login Rewards: Alongside this new Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint, players can test the new Login Rewards system. Players will receive rewards (Legacy wide) every day they log into the game.
Subscribers will receive bonus rewards for logging into the game multiple days in a week. |
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New category wide sales on the Cartel Market!
Starting today, you can enjoy 50% off on several Cartel Market categories! Those sales will start at 7:00 AM CST (1:00 PM UTC) from November 27th to December 4th at 7:00 PM CST (December 5th at 1:00 AM UTC).
For one week only you can purchase items from the Weapon Tuning and Color Crystal categories or unlock items in Collections at 50% off the normal price.
Log now to start to take advantage of these incredible offers! |
The idea is that those who play SWTOR send their information of their characters to my e-mail to complete their data and thus be able to perform some activity in the future.
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This section provides Star Trek Online game information, news and commentary to help improve the performance of our fleets and the experience of our Brotherhood players.
Tips from the Hyperion BTL, SWL Darkfinn to improve our contributions to the Brotherhood fleets.
Previous fleet managers have taken a balanced approach to the fleet holdings. This works with a large group of players who are constantly turning projects, but with a smaller group it is less than ideal. There are certain aspects of the holdings which provide better benefits than others, so let's get those completed first then circle back to fill out the rest.
- The Dilithium Mine and Embassy are now complete, so let's not waste any more resources on those areas when they can provide growth elsewhere.
- On the Starbase we need to focus Tactical. Tier V Tactical gives access to all the best fleet quality ships, so we need to hit that hard and grind it until it's done, then we can finish out Science and Engineering.
- On the Spire we need to focus Research. Tier III Research gives access to Tactical Consoles that provide +Crit Chance, which is the best option. When that's done we can focus on finishing Operations.
- Research lab need to focus Development in order to finish it out, so we can upgrade the whole lab and be done there.
- Colony needs to focus Infrastructure and Energy, which provide equipment. Morale is training manuals and Officers... less important in the immediate future.
- I don't particularly care for anything that K-13 provides, so we can continue the balanced approach there.
- Also, please don't put Dilithium into any Dilithium only projects when it can be used elsewhere... that's wasteful.
If you need gear, if you need tips on skill planning, if you need help leveling, if you want to know about simple keybinds, just ask. The missions are much easier and more enjoyable when you are properly equipped and trained.
NEWS
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Accelerate Your Reputation!
No matter where your adventure in the Final Frontier takes you, one thing is always true: Reputation is everything. You’ve done the work to advance your Reputation with your allies across the quadrants, but you want to do more. That opportunity is presenting itself to you, Captains, with our all new Reputation Purchase system.
Tier 5 Reputation Buyouts will become available to Captains on PC with an update this week, and very soon after to Captains on Xbox One and Playstation 4. You’ll notice a new button in the Reputation window, allowing you the option to spend Zen to complete any Reputation up to Tier 5. The starting price for this service is 3000 Zen, but it will decrease in price depending on how much of the Reputation’s XP you’ve already earned.
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11478603 |
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The Year of Klingon: Part 2
The Year of Klingon continues its rise to glory. Beginning with our June update, House Divided, we announced the Year of Klingon as an initiative where both our main story would focus on Klingon content, and we would take the time to update the early Klingon experience to modern standards. All this, while still keeping up new content and items for other factions across the board. As we get closer to our next update, it’s time to talk about the next round of updated Klingon content.
The second part of the Year of Klingon focuses on the story arc “Warzone.” This story continues your journey with Alexander, Worf’s son, who is living a new life as K’mtar. The missions in this arc have been streamlined, given all new environments, new cutscenes, and new character art. The Ketha region of Qonos has been given an updated mission flow, to help guide you to your next destination. In addition, Lady Sirella’s model has been completely reworked, and will be voiced by her original actress, Shannon Cochran.
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11478993 |
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Star Trek Online on the Epic Games Store!
Star Trek Online is coming to the Epic Games Store! In addition to the ability to launch the game from Arc or Steam, we're now joining the Epic Games Storefront as a third option to play in the Final Frontier on PC. This means you'll be able to download and launch STO from the Epic Games Store, as well as purchase Zen bundles from their storefront. You can find STO on the Epic Games Store by following this link:
https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/star-trek-online
As part of our launch in the Epic Games Store, Star Trek Online is launching the Epic Pack for Epic Games Users.
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11479353 |
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The Legendary Mirror Bundle
Ever since The Original Series first introduced the Mirror Universe in “Mirror, Mirror”, it has captured the imagination of fans, appearing in several different series, and in Star Trek Online in various episodes and events. As a universe with humans who never grew out of bigotry, warmongering, and hatred, and all the changes inflicted on the galaxy as a result, it dances between a warning to improve our ways and an inspiration at the ongoing fight to make that galaxy a better place.
For players interested in exploring more of their villainous side, we’re releasing a brand new bundle for Star Trek Online, coming on October 22nd for 6,000 Zen! This bundle brings together some of the must-have items for any would-be mirror captain in Star Trek Online – account-wide costume unlocks, an intimidating pet, ground and space weaponry, a new Tier 6 starship, and more! More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11479863 |
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The Legendary Discovery Captain Bundle
As Star Trek: Discovery celebrates its third season with the continuation of new adventures in a new timeline, it is time for Star Trek Online to celebrate the ongoing vitality of the franchise as well. If you haven’t already experienced the handcrafted experience of starting your career as a Federation captain amid the turmoil of the late-23rd century, now is your chance to do so with a bit of extra flair!
We are happy to announce the upcoming availability of the Legendary Discovery Captain Bundle. By attaining this bundle, you can now instantly raise the level of any single Discovery-Era Federation character on your account to Level 65!
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11480853 |
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Lifetime Subscription Sale!
Hailing all Captains!
We are pleased to announce a sale on Lifetime Subscriptions from now November 5th at 8am PT to December 10th at 10am PT, bringing the price down by $100 to $199.99! Now is the perfect time to pick up a Lifetime Subscription to STO!
Enjoy all the rewards that come with being a Lifetime Subscriber. With exclusive species unlocks like playable Talaxian Species, instant access to all Lifetime Rewards, to Priority Login, there are dozens of reasons to become a lifetime subscriber today! You will even get 500 ZEN a month to spend on all the new gear and ships that come out in Star Trek Online. More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11480703 |
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Get the Right Loadout!
Any starship Captain worth his salt knows the value of being prepared – you’re no different. And it’s about to get even easier to have the Loadout you seek, for any mission you’re about to face. Coming very soon on PC, and soon after on Console, we’re making some changes to how Loadouts work. First, your Space Traits are now part of a Loadout. If you’ve got just the right setup for Gravity Kills, you can save it and have it ready to go when your favorite TFOs pop up in the Random Queue.
But that’s not all – we’ve separated Active Reputation Traits into Active Reputation Ground Traits and Active Reputation Space Traits. Instead of having to choose four or five no matter whether your mission puts you on the bridge or in the trenches, you can set up for both and keep it the way you like. If you’ve unlocked the fifth trait slot, you’ll unlock it for both Ground and Space traits.
And finally, for the fans of the “True Endgame”, Loadouts will now remember whether you enabled or disabled the visuals of your ship equipment. Love the benefits of the Competitive Engine but don’t like the way it looks? Equip it, disable the visuals, save your Loadout and never think of it again. Be your best Khan and go into battle prepared for any eventuality, Captains. |
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It Is Very Cold...in Space
Best Served Cold is a Featured Task Force Operation in Star Trek Online. Five Alliance captains will work together the accomplish battle objectives and ultimately force Aakar from the region. You must be swift, to arrive in time to prevent him. You must be strong, to defeat him in open battle. You must be cunning, to avoid falling into the trap he has laid as his computer virus works its way through the system’s defenses. Above all, you must fight with honor, that you deserve your victory.
This event will last for 3 weeks starting on November 12 for all players, and all players level 10 and above will be able to participate. Complete the TFO on 14 different days to earn the event’s Grand Prize while earning marks and dilithium. For PC players, the Grand Prize is the Nanopulse Targ Combat Pet; for Xbox One and Playstation 4 players, the Grand Prize is Molor’s Flaming Sword. The first completion of this mission on an account each week will grant a Featured Episode Weekly Reward Box. This box gives your choice of an Enhanced Universal Tech Upgrade or a Captain Specialization Point Box, which gives the character who opens it a Specialization Point.
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11480683-it-is-very-cold...in-space |
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Black Friday: The Final Frontier
Starting on November 20th, at 8am PT (17:00 CET), Star Trek Online is having one of its biggest sales ever. Experience massive savings across all platforms and in almost every in-game store, brand new items being released for the first time, and a limited time bundle only available during this sale. Do you want to know all the details on how you can save? Go here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11480813 |
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Give the Gift of Three Starships!
From November 20th at 8am PT (17:00 CET) to November 30th at 10am PT (19:00 CET), Captains will be able to purchase the T6 Starship Coupon Gift Three Pack! This item, which costs 6000 Zen, allows you to purchase any three ships from the Zen Store at 100% off. When you purchase this item, it will appear in your inventory as three separate reward packs, one for each coupon, that are tradeable to other players! Mail it or trade it to your friends, and gift the people in your life a brand new T6 ship of their choice. (You just can't put it in the Exchange.) Once you open the reward pack, the Coupon itself is bound to account, so be careful not to open it before you send it off to your friends. You can purchase this bundle once per account. Give the best gift in the galaxy, Captains, give the gift of space travel. |
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It's the Titan!
The U.S.S. Titan - a ship that was only semi-canon for a very long time. We knew that Commander Riker went on to command a ship by that name, but the design of that ship was a bit of a mystery. Then came the U.S.S. Titan series of books, documenting Riker and Troi's adventures with their brand new crew. When those books launched, Simon and Shuster held a contest to design the new Luna class, and it was won by Sean Tourangeau. But after that, the Titan remained in limbo - technically a fan design, given more credence by being on the covers of books, but never "fully" canonized.
That is, until the U.S.S. Cerritos needed a hand, and the Titan joined the fray.
While STO has had the Luna class in game for some time, the first official appearance of the Titan gave us an opportunity not only to update the look of the Luna class, but to create a brand new, Tier 6 Titan Class starship. This ship will be available in the Zen Store, on November 20th, for 3000 Zen. Let's take a closer look.
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11480803 |
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Tzenkethi Lobi Bundle!
Once again, a special Lobi Bundle is coming to you for a limited time, Captains! This time, it's the Tzenkethi Bundle, and it will be available in the Lobi Store from November 20th at 8am PT (17:00 CET) to November 30th at 10am PT (19:00 CET). This is a special Bundle for those of us that love our turtle-shaped frenemies, and it contains:
Tzenkethi Shuk-din Escort [T6]
[5x] Diffusive Tetryon Weapons
Console - Universal - Shared Processing Integration
Tzenkethi Vanity Shield
Tzenkethi Duty Officer Assignments
[6x] Ultimate Tech Upgrades
This bundle will cost 1800 Lobi, and will be subject to any sales that might occur during its availability. Go and grab some mighty Tzenkethi prizes, Captains, and we'll see you in game! |
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Mudd's Choice Pack of Dread
Mudd has returned with another Choice Pack, this one giving you a choice of three Dreadnoughts, and some other fabulous items. Each time you purchase the pack, you can choose any three of the items listed below. The pack will release on November 20th, and the full price will be 29500 Zen, but you’ll be able to purchase it until November 30th for 50% off, at 14,750 Zen. It includes:
Hur'q Vecrid Hive Dreadnought (T6)
Tholian Tarantula Dreadnought (T6)
Temporal Paradox Dreadnought (T6)
[50x Pack] Master Keys
[2x Pack] 100% Off T6 Ship Coupons
[10x Pack] Ultimate Tech Upgrades
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11480823 |
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Special Phoenix Prize Pack Event!
We're launching a special event with the Phoenix Prize Pack! From November 24th at 8am PT (17:00 CET) until December 1st at 10am PT (19:00 CET), you'll be able to pick up a free Phoenix Prize Pack from Grym on Drozana Station or Onna on Deep Space Nine, once per day. These Prize Packs contain the prizes of the past, allowing you access to the weapons, items, and ships you may have missed over the years in Star Trek Online.
The Phoenix Prize Pack is a special pack, purchased with Dilithium (or obtained for free, during this event). Opening it grants you a token of one of five rarities, and you can redeem that token for a list of prizes on that rarity tier.
More information here: https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11481133 |
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