Holdout Mk VIII ( Mar 2020 )

PvE DEFENSE EVENT # 8
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Introduction

Holdout Mk VIII ( Mar 2020 ) is the 8th PvE Defense Event to be presented in War Commander.
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General Information

Holdout is a series of 3 Bases that the Player must protect from series of swarming Enemy Units. Each Base scales up in Difficulty and each Base contains 3 Waves of Enemies where the Player defend against. Success in defending in each series of Waves will award the Player with Prizes such as :

• Units
• Workshop Components for Units.
• Faction Training Tokens for a specific Unit.

If the Player is successful at defeating all of the 3 Holdout Bases, the Player will be awarded a Logistic from an Arms Cache. A Bonus Holdout Base is unlocked upon the defeat of the 3 Holdout Bases.

Event Information

GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION
EVENT STARTS	March 20, 2020	Holdout Mk VI
EVENT ENDS	March 23, 2020
EVENT NUMBER	8	6th Holdout PvE Defense Event
EVENT CLASS	PvE Defense	Players Must Successfully Defend Against A Series of Attacks By Rogue Forces
ANTAGONIST	Shadow Alliance	Commanded By : Sarkis
EVENT DURATION	3 Days	3 Days - May Be Limited Depending On Player's Individual Start Time & Date
EVENT PROGRESSION	Wave System	A Limited Succession of Progressively Harder Waves
TOTAL WAVES	3 Waves	A Base Is Completed When The 3rd Wave Has Been Successfully Defeated
WAVE CHECKPOINTS	Various Waves	Every Defeated Wave Marks A Player's Progression And Awards Prizes
PLAYER ASSISTANCE	NO	Player May NOT Receive Assistance From Friendly Commanders
SPECIAL NOTES	Holdout Mk VIII ( Mar 2020 ) CAN be Repeated to earn additional Checkpoint Prizes using Restart Tokens

Notable Event Prizes

NEW EVENT SHOP PRIZES
EVENT SHOP eXP PRIZE		eXP COST	UNLOCKING REQUIREMENTS	CLASSIFICATION
Devout  -	File:Devout-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	267,000 xp	Level 1 Academy	Faction Infantry
Controller  -	File:Controller-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	534,000 xp	Level 1 Academy	Faction Infantry
Gorgon  -	File:Gorgon-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	400,000 xp	Challenger	Faction Vehicle
Diamond Tech - Kraken Diamond Tech	File:DiamondTech(Kraken)-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	4,500,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Diamond Epic Tech
Heavy Gauntlets - Devout Tech	File:HeavyGauntlets-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	100,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Breach Grenades - Devout Tech	File:BreachGrenades-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	100,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Blast Brace - Devout Tech	File:BlastBrace-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	200,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Charge Tactics - Devout Tech	File:ChargeTactics-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	200,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Armored Greaves - Devout Tech	File:ArmoredGreaves-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	400,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Implacable Advance - Devout Tech	File:ImplacableAdvance-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	400,000 xp	Level 8 Workshop	Limited Tech
Thermite Drones - Controller Tech	File:ThermiteDrones-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	134,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
EMP Drone - Controller Tech	File:EMPDrone-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	134,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Long Range Antenna - Controller Tech	File:LongRangeAntenna-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	267,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Signal Hijack - Controller Tech	File:SignalHijack-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	267,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Double Launch - Controller Tech	File:DoubleLaunch-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	534,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Defensive Posture - Controller Tech	File:DefensivePosture-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	534,000 xp	Level 8 Workshop	Limited Tech
Anti-Projectile Chip - Gorgon Tech	File:AntiProjectileChip-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	100,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Telemetry Chip - Gorgon Tech	File:TelemetryChip-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	100,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Defensive Loadout - Gorgon Tech	File:DefensiveLoadout-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	200,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Offensive Loadout - Gorgon Tech	File:OffensiveLoadout-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	200,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Drone Crew - Gorgon Tech	File:DroneCrew-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	400,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Counter-Measures - Gorgon Tech	File:CounterMeasures-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	400,000 xp	Level 8 Workshop	Limited Tech
Hunter War Paint - Overseer Warpaint	File:HunterWarPaint-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	1,286,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Battleworn War Paint - Lancer Warpaint	File:BattlewornWarPaint-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	563,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Moonbound War Paint - Escort Warpaint	File:MoonboundWarPaint-HoldoutMk-VIII.png	563,000 xp	Level 5 Workshop	Limited Tech
Devout Upgrade Boost	File:DevoutUpgradeBoost(12Hours)-Holdout-VIII.png	120,000 xp	NONE	Upgrade Logistic
Devout Upgrade Boost	File:DevoutUpgradeBoost(36Hours)-Holdout-VIII.png	360,000 xp	NONE	Upgrade Logistic
Devout Upgrade Boost	File:DevoutUpgradeBoost(48Hours)-Holdout-VIII.png	480,000 xp	NONE	Upgrade Logistic
Controller Upgrade Boost	File:ControllerUpgradeBoost(12Hours)-Holdout-VIII.png	120,000 xp	NONE	Upgrade Logistic
Controller Upgrade Boost	File:ControllerUpgradeBoost(36Hours)-Holdout-VIII.png	360,000 xp	NONE	Upgrade Logistic
Controller Upgrade Boost	File:ControllerUpgradeBoost(48Hours)-Holdout-VIII.png	480,000 xp	NONE	Upgrade Logistic
Gorgon Upgrade Boost	File:GorgonUpgradeBoost(12Hours)-Holdout-VIII.png	120,000 xp	NONE	Upgrade Logistic
Gorgon Upgrade Boost	File:GorgonUpgradeBoost(36Hours)-Holdout-VIII.png	360,000 xp	NONE	Upgrade Logistic
Gorgon Upgrade Boost	File:GorgonUpgradeBoost(48Hours)-Holdout-VIII.png	480,000 xp	NONE	Upgrade Logistic
- 10% Unit Damage Boost	File:UnitDamageBoost(-10%)-Holdout-VIII.png	337,500 xp	NONE	Boosts
- 15% Unit Damage Boost	File:UnitDamageBoost(-15%)-Holdout-VIII.png	510,000 xp	NONE	Boosts
- 10% Less Damage Received Boost	File:LessDamageReceivedBoost(-10%)-Holdout-VIII.png	337,500 xp	NONE	Boosts
- 15% Less Damage Received Boost	File:LessDamageReceivedBoost(-15%-Holdout-VIII.png	510,000 xp	NONE	Boosts
+ 100% Increased Experience Boost	File:IncreasedExperienceBoost(+100%)-Holdout-VIII.png	337,500 xp	NONE	Boosts
+ 150% Increased Experience Boost	File:IncreasedExperienceBoost(+150%)-Holdout-VIII.png	510,000 xp	NONE	Boosts
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Holdout I

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HOLDOUT I WAVE CHECKPOINT PRIZES
CHECKPOINT PRIZE		WAVE COMPETED	UNLOCKING or UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS	CLASSIFICATION
25,000 xp		Wave 1	N / A	Event Experience Points
25,000 xp		Wave 2	N / A	Event Experience Points
100,000 xp		Wave 3	N / A	Event Experience Points

Holdout II

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WAVE CHECKPOINT PRIZES
CHECKPOINT PRIZE		WAVE COMPETED	UNLOCKING or UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS	CLASSIFICATION
50,000 xp		Wave 1	N / A	Event Experience Points
100,000 xp		Wave 2	N / A	Event Experience Points
200,000 xp		Wave 3	N / A	Event Experience Points

Holdout III

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WAVE CHECKPOINT PRIZES
CHECKPOINT PRIZE		WAVE COMPETED	UNLOCKING or UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS	CLASSIFICATION
125,000 xp		Wave 1	N / A	Event Experience Points
125,000 xp		Wave 2	N / A	Event Experience Points
250,000 xp		Wave 3	N / A	Event Experience Points

Holdout Completion Prize

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HOLDOUT COMPLETION PRIZE
CHECKPOINT PRIZE		WAVE COMPETED	UNLOCKING or UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS	CLASSIFICATION
Logistic Arms Cache		N / A	Completion of Holdout I, II & III Bases	Logistic

Bonus Holdout

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WAVE CHECKPOINT PRIZES
CHECKPOINT PRIZE		WAVE COMPETED	UNLOCKING or UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS	CLASSIFICATION
250,000 xp		Wave 1	N / A	Event Experience Points
250,000 xp		Wave 2	N / A	Event Experience Points
500,000 xp		Wave 3	N / A	Event Experience Points

Event Shop

Event Experience Points ( eXP )

• The Player is awarded eXP for every successful Defense per Wave per Base. These points may be tracked by the Player in the Event Store while in the Player's Base.

Special Event Prizes

• The Event Shop may only be accessed while inside the Player's Base.
• As the Player acquires eXP, they may at any time during and up to 24 Hours after the end of the Event, choose to spend all or a portion of their eXP on one or more of the newly introduced Special Event Prizes in the Event Shop.
• Also available in the Event Shop are all the past Special Event Prizes excluding any Removed or Locked.
• The Event Shop is split into two separate sections:
  • Unowned - Shows all current and available past Special Event Prizes not currently unlocked by the Player.
  • Owned - Shows all Special Event Prizes available for the current Event that the Player has already unlocked.

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Detailed Play Information

Defense Objective 

Defense of Rogue Attack - The Player is required to Defend against 3 Waves of Attacks from Rogue Forces in order to complete the a single Holdout Base. There are 4 Holdout Bases, which are : Holdout I Holdout II Holdout III Bonus Holdout ( Unlocked upon the completion of the previous 3 Holdout Bases ) Platoon Deployment - The Player is only allowed to deploy ONE Platoon to be used in Defending against the Rogue Attacks. Deployed Units CANNOT be Retreated. The Player CAN use Defensive Uniques ( ) in the Holdout Bases. Rogue Units - Each Defensive Wave may consist of Units in any number and combination of Ground, Air Units or both. The higher the Wave the harder the difficulty. Successful Defense - The Player is considered successfully Defended when all attacking Rogue Units have been eliminated while preventing the Player's Deployed Units from being eliminated. Repeatable Objective - The Player must repeat any wave in which the Player's Deployed Units is killed in order to move on to the next Wave. Bonus Crates - Additional Bonus Crates are spawned at random intervals and will grant the Player specific Abilities upon claimed. See below for detailed information. Surrender - The Player may surrender a Defense Wave at any time during the Rogue Attack by clicking the END ATTACK button. After which the Player may then Repair and Adjust the composition of the Platoon and restart that Wave from the beginning. Base Defender Platoon Damage - All units in the Base Defender Platoon are NOT returned to their original Health at the conclusion of each Wave. Multiple Direction Defense - For each wave the Rogue Faction will attack the Player's Platoon from one to all directions depending the Map. Each time a wave is repeated the Units may rotate their positions in the attack.

Bonus Crate Functionality

• Bonus Crates are spawned at random intervals around the map. These Crates will grant the Player a specific Ability upon being claimed.
  • In order to claim the Bonus Crate, the Player must have their Unit stand on top of the Crate to claim them.

• Bonus Crates only inhabit the battlefield for a specific amount of time before self-destructing.
• The Abilities that may be granted upon the claiming of Bonus Crates are as follow :

BONUS CRATE ABILITIES
Ability	Effect	Duration
Shock For All	Grants Allied Units ability to apply Shock Status Effect ( )	60 Seconds
Corrosion For All	Grants Allied Units ability to apply Corrosion Status Effect ( )	60 Seconds
Zombifier For All	Grants Allied Units ability to apply Plague Status Effect ( )	60 Seconds
Stealth For All	Grants Allied Units Stealth ability	60 Seconds
Bishop Backup	Spawns 2 Bishops	N / A
War Dog Backup	Spawns 2 War Dogs	N / A
Billy Goat Backup	Spawns 2 Billy Goats	N / A
Onyx Backup	Spawns 2 Onyx C Spiders	N / A
Hot Rod Backup	Spawns 3 Hot Rods	N / A
Meteor Shower	Calls in a Thorium Meteor Shower that crashes on the Battlefield, dealing Damage upon impact and creats Thorium Fire AoE that Damages Allied and Enemy Units alike	N / A
Missile Strike	Launches multiple Peacekeeper Missiles randomly in the Battlefield and deals Damage to Enemy Units	N / A
Present Drop	Spawns a Phantom that drops presents that Damages enemies	N / A

Base Layouts

Template:Holdout Mk VIII ( Mar 2020 ) Base Layouts-(03-20-2020)

Additional Information

• There are 12 Waves in total in Holdout Mk VIII ( Mar 2020 ).
  • Including 3 Waves from Holdout I.
  • Including 3 Waves from Holdout II.
  • Including 3 Waves from Holdout III.
  • Including 3 Waves from Bonus Holdout.
• A Restart Token is awarded upon the completion of Holdout III, allowing the Player to restart the entire Event again.

Trivia

• Holdout Mk VIII ( Mar 2020 ) is similar to the Onslaught and Invasion modes, except Holdout Mk VIII ( Mar 2020 ) takes place in it's own Base and requires the Player to only 1 Platoon to participate.

Quote

“	Holdout consists of a series of three bases that you must protect with your platoons. These bases scales up in difficulty and each one consists of enemies. Beating each wave rewards you with experience that you can use to purchase items in the Holdout Store	”
	— Holdout VIII Description [src]

Related Pages

Game Feature Special Event

Shadow Alliance

External Links

• Kixeye Forum ( 03/19/20 ) - HOLDOUT VIII - ( Official ) - Event Briefing

Gallery - Event Features

Bonus Crates Large Pic

Gallery - Event & Base Instructions

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Base Instructions :
Holdout I  •  II  •  III  •  Bonus

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Holdout Base I

Holdout Base II

Holdout Base III

Holdout Base IV

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