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== Description ==
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'''Pandora's Box''' was a special event taking place 16<sup>th</sup> - 19<sup>th</sup> December 2022. The event takes place in the fictional planet of Pandora and featured two teams flying Dragonfly AB-99 aircraft.
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The '''Dragonfly AB-99 (N)''' was added on the 1st of April 2022 as an April fools '''event vehicle''' and returned for the "Pandora's Box" event. It is not currently part of any tech tree but is a '''rank VI Utility Helicopter.'''
 
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[[File:Dragonfly AB-99 (N) Artwork..png|left|frame|398x398px|Official Artwork.]]
 
  
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== Vehicle Info ==
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The gameplay consists of two team, one attacker and one defender. The attackers have to destroy the Sacred Tree with incendiary rockets in the allotted time, while the defenders have to prevent the Sacred Tree from being destroyed.
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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|Country Tech Tree
 
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|N/A
 
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|Rank
 
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|VI
 
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|Vehicle Type
 
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|Utility Helicopter
 
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|Crew Members
 
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|1 (Pilot)
 
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|Max Speed
 
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|242 km/h (157 mph) (At Sea Level)
 
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|Max Altitude:
 
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|5180m (16995ft)
 
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|Max Repair Cost
 
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|4,860 Silver Lions
 
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== Armament ==
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[[File:Pandora Event Wallpaper (1).jpg|right|none|x250px]]
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The '''Dragonfly AB-99 (N)''' uses a turret mounted under the front that can swivel 360° around.
 
  
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'''Turret:''' AC-12 "Tickler" x2 (Ammo: 200) Reload Time 7s
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== Event introduction ==
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{{main|wt:en/news/8018-event-pandora-s-box-en|l1=[Event<nowiki>]</nowiki> "Pandora’s Box"}}
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Pandora is a special planet. The Trade corporation sees it as the only source of the “leaven”, a unique material available only there. The Pandorians see their planet as a living creature with the great Sacred Tree as its heart. The battle fleet from the Corporation begins a fire mission in the Floating Isles region to locate and destroy the Sacred tree. This is how they plan to break down the feisty Pandorians. But the locals have obtained the Corporation’s war machines and are ready to ambush the invaders. Pandora's Box is fraught with trouble. Who will reap the danger? It is for you to decide!
  
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'''Secondary Weapons:''' IR-20 (Unguided Rockets) x2
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Align with the mighty Corporation, or fight to defend the Sacred Tree, controlling unique flying war machines - the Dragonfly strike ornithopters! Join the Pandora’s Box special event in War Thunder!
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== The Vehicles ==
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<div style="display:flex"><div style="flex-basis:100%">
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    <div class="ttx">
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        <div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Dragonfly AB-99 (N)</div>
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        <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Dragonfly AB-99 (N) Stat Card image.png]]</div>
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            <div class="ttx-table">
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              <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">VI</span><span class="ttx-name">Rank</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line" style="text-align:center;font-weight:normal">AC-12 "Tickler" x2 (Ammo: 200)</div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Unit characteristics</div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1</span><span class="ttx-name">Crew</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">242 km/h</span><span class="ttx-name">Max Speed</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">at sea level</span><span class="ttx-name">at height</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">5180 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Max Altitude</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">10</span><span class="ttx-name">Free repairs</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4,860 {{sl}}</span><span class="ttx-name">Max repair cost</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2d 06h 03m</span><span class="ttx-name">Free repair time (with crew)</span></div>
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            </div>
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    </div>
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  </div>
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  <div style="flex-basis:100%">
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    <div class="ttx">
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      <div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Dragonfly AB-99 (R)</div>
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        <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Dragonfly AB-99 (R) Stat Card image.jpg]]</div>
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            <div class="ttx-table">
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">VI</span><span class="ttx-name">Rank</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line" style="text-align:center;font-weight:normal">AC-12 "Tickler" x2 (Ammo: 200)<br>IR-20 "Freshener" x6</div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Unit characteristics</div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1</span><span class="ttx-name">Crew</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">242 km/h</span><span class="ttx-name">Max Speed</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">at sea level</span><span class="ttx-name">at height</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">5180 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Max Altitude</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">10</span><span class="ttx-name">Free repairs</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4,860 {{sl}}</span><span class="ttx-name">Max repair cost</span></div>
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                <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2d 06h 03m</span><span class="ttx-name">Free repair time (with crew)</span></div>
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            </div>
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Both Dragonfly AB-99 variants are re-textured from the "TOPTER" ornithopter that appeared in [[Worm Thunder: Children of Arachis#The Vehicles|Worm Thunder: Children of Arachis]].
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== The Map ==
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<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="500">
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Image:MapLayout Air Pandora.jpg|<small>Layout of the playable air map.</small>
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Image:MapLayout Air Arachis (Full).png|<small>Full view of the air map.</small>
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</gallery>
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The map is adapted from the one used during the [[TailSpin]] event.
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== Rewards ==
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The 10,000 and 20,000 victory points in the event will grant you a special title
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"Defender of Pandora" and "Conqueror of Pandora" (consequently).
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A special trophy "Pandora's Box" is granted for each 6,000 victory points earned in battles. Each "Pandora’s Box" trophy contains one of the following prizes:
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* 50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions
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* 20% - 50% booster for Research Points or Silver Lions
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* 3-5 universal back-ups for vehicles
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You can receive a maximum of 5 "Pandora’s Box" trophies in total.
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== Media ==
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<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
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;Images
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<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
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Pandora Event Wallpaper (2).jpg
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File:Dragonfly AB-99 (N) Stat Card.jpg
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File:Dragonfly AB-99 (R) Stat Card.jpg
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</gallery>
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== External links ==
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* [[wt:en/news/8018-event-pandora-s-box-en|[Event] "Pandora's Box"]]
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[[Category:Events]]

Latest revision as of 13:05, 27 December 2022

Pandora's Box was a special event taking place 16th - 19th December 2022. The event takes place in the fictional planet of Pandora and featured two teams flying Dragonfly AB-99 aircraft.

The gameplay consists of two team, one attacker and one defender. The attackers have to destroy the Sacred Tree with incendiary rockets in the allotted time, while the defenders have to prevent the Sacred Tree from being destroyed.

Pandora Event Wallpaper (1).jpg

Event introduction

Main article: [Event] "Pandora’s Box"

Pandora is a special planet. The Trade corporation sees it as the only source of the “leaven”, a unique material available only there. The Pandorians see their planet as a living creature with the great Sacred Tree as its heart. The battle fleet from the Corporation begins a fire mission in the Floating Isles region to locate and destroy the Sacred tree. This is how they plan to break down the feisty Pandorians. But the locals have obtained the Corporation’s war machines and are ready to ambush the invaders. Pandora's Box is fraught with trouble. Who will reap the danger? It is for you to decide!

Align with the mighty Corporation, or fight to defend the Sacred Tree, controlling unique flying war machines - the Dragonfly strike ornithopters! Join the Pandora’s Box special event in War Thunder!

The Vehicles

Dragonfly AB-99 (N)
Dragonfly AB-99 (N) Stat Card image.png
VIRank
AC-12 "Tickler" x2 (Ammo: 200)
Unit characteristics
1Crew
242 km/hMax Speed
at sea levelat height
5180 mMax Altitude
10Free repairs
4,860 Sl icon.pngMax repair cost
2d 06h 03mFree repair time (with crew)
Dragonfly AB-99 (R)
Dragonfly AB-99 (R) Stat Card image.jpg
VIRank
AC-12 "Tickler" x2 (Ammo: 200)
IR-20 "Freshener" x6
Unit characteristics
1Crew
242 km/hMax Speed
at sea levelat height
5180 mMax Altitude
10Free repairs
4,860 Sl icon.pngMax repair cost
2d 06h 03mFree repair time (with crew)

Both Dragonfly AB-99 variants are re-textured from the "TOPTER" ornithopter that appeared in Worm Thunder: Children of Arachis.

The Map

  • Layout of the playable air map.

  • Full view of the air map.

The map is adapted from the one used during the TailSpin event.

Rewards

The 10,000 and 20,000 victory points in the event will grant you a special title

"Defender of Pandora" and "Conqueror of Pandora" (consequently).

A special trophy "Pandora's Box" is granted for each 6,000 victory points earned in battles. Each "Pandora’s Box" trophy contains one of the following prizes:

  • 50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions
  • 20% - 50% booster for Research Points or Silver Lions
  • 3-5 universal back-ups for vehicles

You can receive a maximum of 5 "Pandora’s Box" trophies in total.

Media

Images
  • Pandora Event Wallpaper (2).jpg
  • Dragonfly AB-99 (N) Stat Card.jpg
  • Dragonfly AB-99 (R) Stat Card.jpg

External links

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