The Year of the Horse is approaching, and to celebrate, we’re offering you a true workhorse of Western air forces: the ever-popular F-16A fighter in its Dutch configuration. And along with it, the emblems of two Royal Netherlands Air Force squadrons flying the F-16A. 322 Squadron traces its history back to the Second World War, when it flew with the Royal Air Force. In the 1980s, both squadrons received their F-16As and remain loyal to them to this day!
From February 19th (11:00 GMT) until March 9th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Air Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!
F-16A — An Event Vehicle Dutch Jet Fighter for France at Rank VIII
The F-16A Block 5 is an early variant of the renowned American jet fighter, produced in the Netherlands, among other countries. It is a fast, maneuverable aircraft with an excellent rate of climb. The Dutch F-16A is armed with a 20 mm Vulcan cannon and guided missiles for close-range air-to-air combat. For anti-ground engagements, it can carry both unguided ordnance and AGM-65B Maverick air-to-ground missiles.
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“Emblem of the 312th Squadron” decal | “Emblem of the 322nd Squadron” decal |
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F-16A loading screen |
Among the rewards in the event is also this chest. When opened, there is a chance to receive one of the following items:
50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions
Silver Lion and Research Point boosters
Random Wagers and Orders
Universal Backups (1 - 3)
A random camouflage for a vehicle you own
1 day of Premium Account
How to get all rewards
Each stage can be achieved for 45,000 mission points, every new stage achieved will give you a new reward.
Please note: After finishing a stage, you need to collect the reward manually. To do this, click on your name in-game, go to “Workhorse” and click the “Get Reward” button.
You’re able to earn mission points in Air Battles at Rank III or above in Arcade, Realistic and Simulator Battles. The number of mission points to complete a stage depends on the game mode and the maximum Rank of the vehicle that you use in battle. There’s a multiplier for earning mission points, which is shown in the task description in-game.
You can also earn mission points by using event vehicles that are Rank I and II. Event vehicles that can be used have the name of the event that they were obtainable in on their stat card.
Stages change every two days at 11:00 GMT on February 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and March 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th.
Rewards are given when you complete a specific number of stages
For 1 Stage: trophy with a random reward
For 2 Stages: one of the decal rewards
For 3 Stages: “Horseshoe Pouch” silver chest
For 4 Stages: one of the decal rewards
For 5 Stages: trophy with a random reward
For 6 Stages: “Horseshoe Pouch” silver chest
For 7 Stages: F-16A loading screen
For 8 Stages: non-tradable coupon for the F-16A
For 9 Stages: a unique camouflage and 4 random modifications for the F-16A
Unique camouflage for the F-16A
Please note: You can only receive the modifications if the F-16A is activated on your account.
Discounts for purchasing stages using Golden Eagles
Unfinished stages can be purchased for Golden Eagles, but if you’re very close to completing a stage, its price will be significantly reduced.
Let’s say you have earned 85% of the required mission points to complete a stage, then the price of purchasing this stage will be halved. If you’re near the finish line for a stage and are at 95% progress, then the price will be reduced by five times. For example, if you’ve scored 39,000 mission points, then the price to unlock this stage will be 499 Golden Eagles. If you’ve scored 43,000 mission points, then you’ll only need 199 Golden Eagles. Remember to keep this in mind if you cannot complete a stage on time!
The Coupon Upgrade
When you complete 8 stages, you’ll receive a non-tradable coupon for the F-16A, using it will immediately activate the vehicle onto your account. If you don’t want the vehicle and would like to sell the coupon on the Market, you’ll need the “Upgrade for coupon” item.
The “Upgrade for coupon” item can be earned in parallel with the stages throughout the event from February 19th (11:00 GMT) until March 9th (11:00 GMT) for 750,000 mission points.
After receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” item, you can convert a non-tradable coupon for the vehicle into a tradable one and sell it on the Market. The tradable coupon can be sold after 6 days from the moment it’s created.
The “Upgrade for coupon” item is valid until 11:00 GMT on March 13th. Until this time, you can use it or exchange it for War Bonds. Afterwards, it’ll disappear from your inventory.
To make a tradable coupon, select the “Coupon F-16A (France)” in your inventory and click the “Modify” button.
You can track the progress of completing stages and the “Upgrade for coupon” item by clicking on your Nickname > Achievements > Workhorse. If you don’t manage to complete a stage on time or would like to purchase a stage, you can do so with Golden Eagles until March 13th from the Achievements window, which will give you the corresponding rewards.