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Merc Report - Summer's Changing Field Conditions
Mercs,
Those who choose to venture out of Lockharts steam powered rocket first (via an opt-in beta later next week on PC), are going to be experiencing some changing field conditions. Not only will the unique habitat of the moon and the station's own functions offer some gravity altering effects, some weapons and perks have been altered.
First up the arsenal adjustments:
Those of you who are fans of the Compound Bow will find that the cryo arrow explosions now do more damage in a wider area and have an exponential falloff, compared to the linear one before. You’ll also find that you can carry more arrows with you and find more in the field. Mercs will also enjoy the Compound Bow and Crossbow stunning Scrakes more consistently with well aimed headshots!
The Hemogoblin has also been adjusted with slightly increased stats for damage, healing, ammo pool and a slightly reduced reload speed. This should...
Those who choose to venture out of Lockharts steam powered rocket first (via an opt-in beta later next week on PC), are going to be experiencing some changing field conditions. Not only will the unique habitat of the moon and the station's own functions offer some gravity altering effects, some weapons and perks have been altered.
First up the arsenal adjustments:
Those of you who are fans of the Compound Bow will find that the cryo arrow explosions now do more damage in a wider area and have an exponential falloff, compared to the linear one before. You’ll also find that you can carry more arrows with you and find more in the field. Mercs will also enjoy the Compound Bow and Crossbow stunning Scrakes more consistently with well aimed headshots!
The Hemogoblin has also been adjusted with slightly increased stats for damage, healing, ammo pool and a slightly reduced reload speed. This should...
Merc Report - To The Moon
Mercs,
Your long journey has come to an end and we have arrived at the glorious Alpha 4 research station, located on the moon - who is laughing at my highly efficient steam powered rockets now! But wouldn’t you know it, those dastardly Zeds are at it again, and have gotten here before us. How, with what I can only assume is new breakthroughs in clown based rocketry - these Zeds never cease to amaze.
Welp, we’ve never let that stop us before, and by us I mean me. So get hopping, and I do mean hopping... this is the moon you know, not much gravity here. We need to find out what happened, and if those... associates of mine discovered anything useful before their untimely demise.
Do be sure to keep an eye out for possible security mechanisms you may be able to turn back on, but remember, you aren’t exactly known to staff...
Your long journey has come to an end and we have arrived at the glorious Alpha 4 research station, located on the moon - who is laughing at my highly efficient steam powered rockets now! But wouldn’t you know it, those dastardly Zeds are at it again, and have gotten here before us. How, with what I can only assume is new breakthroughs in clown based rocketry - these Zeds never cease to amaze.
Welp, we’ve never let that stop us before, and by us I mean me. So get hopping, and I do mean hopping... this is the moon you know, not much gravity here. We need to find out what happened, and if those... associates of mine discovered anything useful before their untimely demise.
Do be sure to keep an eye out for possible security mechanisms you may be able to turn back on, but remember, you aren’t exactly known to staff...
Merc Report - Locks Are Such A Boring Problem
Mercs,
Before we explore the space you’ll be visiting as your next destination, we wanted to go over some additional updates to your tools of trade. This time around the lab coats in weapons development have authorized new field usage for Mercs with an Armory Season Pass to bring to the fight. One of these particular new weapons is for Commandos and Supports to master, while the other one brings one of their more unusual designs to brighten up the Firebugs out there.
The first of these, is what they are calling the Thermite Bore. This contraption has been designed to take the molotov and really “stick it” to the enemy. Rounds fired will not immediately burst on contact, giving mercs a chance for more zeds to group up on the target. Sick of waiting, manually trigger to detonation all fired ordnance still down range.
Rounds not only burst into a fireball capable of engulfing several foes, they burn...
Before we explore the space you’ll be visiting as your next destination, we wanted to go over some additional updates to your tools of trade. This time around the lab coats in weapons development have authorized new field usage for Mercs with an Armory Season Pass to bring to the fight. One of these particular new weapons is for Commandos and Supports to master, while the other one brings one of their more unusual designs to brighten up the Firebugs out there.
The first of these, is what they are calling the Thermite Bore. This contraption has been designed to take the molotov and really “stick it” to the enemy. Rounds fired will not immediately burst on contact, giving mercs a chance for more zeds to group up on the target. Sick of waiting, manually trigger to detonation all fired ordnance still down range.
Rounds not only burst into a fireball capable of engulfing several foes, they burn...
Merc Report - It Came From The HRG Labs
Mercs,
As you are probably aware, the Horzine Research Group is always looking for new ways to repurpose existing material in “new and interesting” ways, and today they want to present some of their latest experiments that will soon be “ready” for field testing.
Their first offering is the HRG Bastion. After acquiring a Stoner LMG in a game of chance against some mercs, several of the lab coats decide to work their magic/science to improve it, and to show no hard feelings were had, they designed it with SWAT mercs in mind. To that end they modified it so SWATs could get up close and personal with it, adding a new front facing shield to mitigate damage.
This energy shield can only stay up for so long due to its power draw, so mercs will need to keep that in mind as they hold or charge into the line.
Ever the...
As you are probably aware, the Horzine Research Group is always looking for new ways to repurpose existing material in “new and interesting” ways, and today they want to present some of their latest experiments that will soon be “ready” for field testing.
Their first offering is the HRG Bastion. After acquiring a Stoner LMG in a game of chance against some mercs, several of the lab coats decide to work their magic/science to improve it, and to show no hard feelings were had, they designed it with SWAT mercs in mind. To that end they modified it so SWATs could get up close and personal with it, adding a new front facing shield to mitigate damage.
This energy shield can only stay up for so long due to its power draw, so mercs will need to keep that in mind as they hold or charge into the line.
Ever the...
Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta – Wrap-up
The Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Closed Beta is now over! For the very first time, from April 23-27, Chivalry 2 was playable across every platform coming at launch, with Cross-Play enabled: on PC (via Epic Games Store), PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
We want to thank players for hopping into the Closed Beta...
We want to thank players for hopping into the Closed Beta...
Merc Report - Have You Tried Kicking It?
Mercs,
This year continues to be full of strange new outbreaks to challenge your mettle and skill. The latest reports from the field are telling us that in one area, all the trader pods have broken and remain down. In another, well we hope you aren’t afraid of creepy crawlies; the crawlers seem to be leading a charge. Here is what we know:
Outbreak Code Name: Scavenger
While the trader pods are still out there, and slightly functional, it appears that they are only armor and grenades. All weapons will have to be acquired in the field, but it has been reported that there is a higher rate of upper tiered weapons lying about in these areas that seem to mix well with the current party perk composition.
So mercs, get ready to scrounge like you’ve never had to do before, as your life may very well depend on it! It may also be helpful to make sure that the right perks grab the right weapons if you...
This year continues to be full of strange new outbreaks to challenge your mettle and skill. The latest reports from the field are telling us that in one area, all the trader pods have broken and remain down. In another, well we hope you aren’t afraid of creepy crawlies; the crawlers seem to be leading a charge. Here is what we know:
Outbreak Code Name: Scavenger
While the trader pods are still out there, and slightly functional, it appears that they are only armor and grenades. All weapons will have to be acquired in the field, but it has been reported that there is a higher rate of upper tiered weapons lying about in these areas that seem to mix well with the current party perk composition.
So mercs, get ready to scrounge like you’ve never had to do before, as your life may very well depend on it! It may also be helpful to make sure that the right perks grab the right weapons if you...