Aircraft

## Overview

To improve the strategic and collaborative elements of the game, a new system was introduced. This system called the AIRCRAFT SYSTEM was developed to provide tons of extra firepower and make you a force to be reckoned with in the coming battles. Aircraft can accompany your troops on the march and deal devastating damage to the enemy from on high.

The 1st generation of the aircraft an Airplane (Stinger Attacker) was first tested in states 625-648 on Jan 17, 2022, and extended to states 547-564, 475-498, 427-456, and 381-384 on Jan 18, 2022. It was further released in other states that are of age 50 weeks.
The 2nd generation of aircraft a Swift Hawk Helicopter(NHI Ni-1 Yastreb) was launched for testing in states 547-564 on July 4, 2022, states 1-750 on July 5, 2022, and will be released in other states after the completion of joint exercises for gen 1.

To be able to access these features of the game, you must have an HQ level 20 and above, with this, you will be able to build the HANGAR in your settlement. After building the hangar, you will be able to create and upgrade your aircraft using materials like Titanium Alloy and Carbon Fibre (gen1), Superalloy and Special Coating (gen2).

Attached to the aircraft system are events that enable players to get materials to upgrade aircraft and also to play for fun. These events include Aircraft Research and Joint Exercises.

## Hangar (The Building)

Hangar is a closed building structure which serves as protection (from weather and ultraviolet light) is used for maintenance (repair, manufacture, assembly) and storage of aircrafts. In other words it is a building meant to manufacture aircrafts, assemble and upgrade its components while holding and sheltering these aircrafts.

**NOTE**:To be able to access this new building in the game, you must have HQ Lv.20 and above. A state must be age 50 weeks and above before they can unlock this feature.

The Hanger building have menu buttons when you click on it, these menus are;

* **Hangar**
* **Joint Exercises** and
* **Squadron** (This menu will display after unlocking Gen.2 aircraft system)

Other icons displayed outside the hangar building are Aircraft Research reward notification and E-pass notification as seen in the images below respectively.

## Inside the Hangar

At the first opening of the hangar, you will receive an overview message with a reward crate containing **x6 Titanium Alloy and x6 Carbon Fibre Panels**.
(These are materials used to upgrade aircrafts components). There after you will be directed by a cursor to upgrade aircrafts components, this covers the short tutorial.

Inside the hangar facility, there are accessible featured areas as labeled in the image above. These includes;

**HANGAR BAY**: This is area is meant for launching, landing, repairing and refuelling of aircrafts.

**COMPONENTS UPGRADE AREA**: In this area, you can upgrade all components of the aircrafts which includes lethality of Infantry/Rider/Hunter and Health of Infantry/Rider/Hunter. You can read more details on aircraft components in Aircraft gen 1 and Aircraft gen 2.

 **AIRCRAFT PREVIEW**: In here you can view your current star points and levels of your aircrafts. You can also see the different models of aircrafts available in your hangar. Click on the preview icon to open this page.

 **EXCHANGE STORE**: In this store, you will be able to exchange one item for another. Store refreshes every 7days. To open the store click on the redeem button at the top left of the page.

 **TALENT SWITCH**: This area allows you to view, switch and install aircraft talents of your choice required for your battle. Click on the switch icon at the top right corner to access. You can read more details on aircraft talents in Aircraft gen 1 and Aircraft gen 2.

 **AIRCRAFT STATS VIEW**: Here you can view the statistics bonuses of the aircraft. The bonuses includes **Talent bonuses and Components bonuses**. Click on the notebook icon to view stats of your aircrafts.

 **ADDED AIRCRAFT**: This area shows the added aircrafts in the Squadron. It also directs you to the Squadron area. NOTE: This feature is only accessible after unlocking aircraft gen 2

 **POINTER**: The left and right (forward and backward) pointer enables you to view the aircrafts in the hangar bay. This feature works after unlocking aircraft gen 2.

## Joint Exercises

This is an event where you can challenge and defeat bosses with time limit to get rewards. It is of two modes which are;

1. **Solo Assault**: This mode is open every monday to friday and it consists of 3 levels; Green Level (easy level), Blue level (Boss level) and Red level (emergency level). You must complete a level to unlock another level and along side title rewards.
2. **Coordinated Operation**: This mode is open on saturdays and sundays. You can team up with other players by creating a team or joining a team to defeat the boss. It consists of two levels; Hard and Insane level (it is recommended you complete the hard level before playing the insane level).

## Squadron

After unlocking the aircraft gen2 (NHI Ni - 1 Yastreb), the Squadron also opens. The Squadron can take upto three aircrafts and their individual power combine to give the **SQUADRON POWER**.
The Squadron bonuses are the sum of all its aircraft bonuses and these bonuses are applied to the march when one of its aircraft is deployed. In other words; if your plane gives 40% Infantry Attack and your Helicopter gives 20% Infantry Attack, you will have 60% Infantry Attack in any march you use either of the aircrafts.

## Exchange Store

The exchange store allows you to exchange one upgrade item for another. The store refreshes every 7 days. Items available in the store are dependent on the generation of the aircraft.
Note: The exchange store is open to future changes.

See also

 Aircraft Gen 1

 Aircraft Gen 2

Aircraft Research

Joint Exercises