Arms Race

## Event Overview

    With data obtained in the previous VEGA Security attack, Larus is able to build the Valhalla Carrier for the rebellion.

## Event Quotes

Your strategy of "acquiring" VEGA technology has worked so far, but there's nothing like a home-cooked meal.
My goal is to create a rebel carrier even more powerful than the Ragnarok. I've made a lot of progress already, but I need more combat data to finalize the design. That's where you come in...

You fought well against VSec and their Ragnarok carriers, but they really can't take a hint. I hear they're already preparing another deployment. It's not all bad news though: this is a perfect opportunity for you to gather more data about the Ragnarok and help me complete my carrier design.

## Description

Arms Race is the 8th feature event of VEGA Conflict.

This event is the first to feature ships in the event fleets with extended range, making battleships the only ones capable of outranging them.

Players found a way to earn easy event points by killing the 2 Corinthian cruisers and eagle frigate and then leaving the rest of the fleet, giving roughly 22k points if done on a 55.

This is the second event to feature the Ragnarok Carrier, and the first time both sides can use carriers to fight each other.

## Event Information

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## Event Prizes

 Valhalla Carrier | 1.5M Points (Tier IV)

## Fleet Layout

For more information about the event fleet layouts, please refer here: Main Event Targets/VEGA Security

## Trivia

* Arms Race is the 8th major event to occur in VEGA Conflict and the first to release a carrier-class ship as a reward.
* This event is unique in that it is the first to feature ships with longer ranges then what is normally obtainable, making them near impossible to kite or out-range. This event was also the first to feature carriers with Squadrons that were near impossible to kill because their health was increased massively.
* KIXEYE stated that the bug caused in Riot 5 (which angered many players) was because of a bug that caused the range extension to go into effect too early, making the Riot much harder than usual and causing outrage on the forums.

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Bounty Weekend • Search and Destroy • Ultimate VEGA Threat

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Alien Mobilization • Alien Decimation • Special Event • Smash & Grab • Planet Strike • Sector Strike • Crafting Event • Altairian Rising • Umbra Rising • Pharmakon Rising

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