Raiders vs. Bottle Rockets

Info
The Raiders vs Bottle Rockets is an event started on July 3rd, 2012. This event coincides with the U.S. 4th of July holiday.

Quotes
Repel the Raider Invasion with Limited time Firework Units, and acquire MORE SKULLS!

Lt. Morgan: ''What the hell is going on? Are we under attack?''

Floyd: ''Not at all. It's part of a local festival celebrating some glorious battle the frontier folk won. This was before being subsumed into the Empire.''

Lt. Morgan: They celebrate a war they lost by setting off fireworks?

Floyd: ''Originally. Oddly, the local Raider tribes use this same period for a coming of age ritual. Something about becoming a man in the blood of an enemy.''

Effect
During the event, similar to The Raider Invasion, Raider encounters are more frequent and were more likely to reward Skulls. In addition, special enemy units make an appearance, but the players are also supported by some some special allied units. These same units can also be trained by the player for a limited time!

Official post
The Raiders have returned for another attempt at bringing down your Outpost. They’re a superstitious bunch, so you can expect them to be carrying more SKULLS than usual. Our intel suggests their attacks will be both methodical and frequent, with a variety of encounters that include more than just the standard Raider enemies. Reports indicate they have recruited some higher ranking assailants to challenge your Troops like never before.

As you prepare for the onslaught, you may consider adding one of the new units to your frontline. Introducing the Frontier Pyro, Fireworks Truck, and Allied BoomBoom! You’ll want to note that both the Frontier Pyro and Firework Truck have bottle rockets that explode and Stun the enemy. Kapow!

Enjoy, and we’ll see you all on the battlefield!

artichoki

Official Battle Nations Forum Post