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August von Mackensen joined the 2nd Prussian Life Hussar Regiment, known as the “Black Hussars” at the age of 20. He earned his first honors in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, and served as a field marshal general in the First World War, commanding an army group named after him. A battlecruiser built in Germany during the First World War was also named after him — this same battlecruiser is the main reward in this new naval event!
[table equalcells="1" colwidth=""][tr][td][p align="justify"]From September 4th (11:00 GMT) until September 22nd (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Naval Battles, unlock stages and get rewards![/p][/td][/tr][/table]Mackensen — an event vehicle Battlecruiser for Germany at Rank VI
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[p align="justify"]Battlecruiser Mackensen was a further development of the successful Derffinger design, featuring improved speed and armor, and significantly superior armament — 350 mm guns instead of the previous 305 mm. Construction of the lead ship of the Mackensen class began in 1915 at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg. However, military difficulties led to significant delays. By November 1918, Mackensen had reached 85% completion, but according to the Treaty of Versailles, she and the other three ships in the class were scrapped between 1921 and 1922.[/p][p align="justify"]In War Thunder, Mackensen is a solid competitor against other late First World War ships. The main advantages of this vessel are excellent armament consisting of eight 350 mm guns, good armor protection and a maximum speed of 28 knots (around 50 km/h), making Mackensen one of the fastest battlecruisers of the era. The weak point however is the lack of automatic short-range anti-aircraft weaponry. Mackensen can also take large 600 mm torpedoes into battle in five torpedo tubes.[/p][table equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"][tr][th][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/4649813/4efe73cfb456a34d29919f6e1f8eef4ecdc432e8.png"][/img]
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[/th][/tr][tr][td][p align="center"][b]“Coat of arms of August von Mackensen”[/b] decal[/p][/td][td][p align="center"][b]“Flag of the Prussian Navy”[/b] ship flag[/p][/td][td][p align="center"][b]“August von Mackensen” [/b]profile icon[/p][/td][/tr][/table][table equalcells="1" colwidth=""][tr][td][p align="center"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/4649813/2357837bcc7446dff1001ee8b78b91ffc93663e2.jpg"][/img][/p][/td][/tr][tr][td][p align="center"]Two-tone geometric camouflage for Mackensen[/p][/td][/tr][/table]Among the rewards in the event is also this chest. When opened, there is a chance to receive one of the following items:
- [p align="justify"]50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions[/p]
- [p align="justify"]Silver Lion and Research boosters[/p]
- [p align="justify"]Random Wagers and Orders[/p]
- [p align="justify"]Universal Backups (1 - 3) [/p]
- [p align="justify"]A random available camouflage for a vehicle you own[/p]
- [p align="justify"]1 day of Premium Account[/p]
How to get all rewards
[p align="justify"]Each stage can be obtained for [b]45,000[/b] mission points, where every new stage completed will give you a new reward.[/p][p align="justify"] [/p][table equalcells="1" colwidth=""][tr][td][p align="justify"][b]Please note: [/b]After finishing a stage, you need to collect the reward manually. To do this, click on your name in-game, go to “Black Hussar” and click the “Get Reward” button.[/p][/td][/tr][/table][p align="justify"] [/p][p align="justify"]You’re able to earn mission points in [b]Naval Battles[/b] at Rank III or above in Arcade and Realistic Battles. The number of mission points to complete a stage depends on the game mode and the maximum Rank of the vehicle that you use in battle. There’s a multiplier for earning mission points, which is shown in the task description in-game. [/p][p align="justify"] [/p][p align="justify"]You can also earn mission points by using event vehicles that are Rank I and II. Event vehicles that can be used have the name of the event that they were obtainable in on their stat card.[/p][p align="justify"] [/p][table equalcells="1" colwidth=""][tr][td][p align="justify"]Stages change every two days at 11:00 GMT on September 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th and 20th.[/p][/td][/tr][/table]Rewards are given when you complete a specific number of stages
- [p align="justify"]For [b]1[/b] Stage: trophy with a random reward[/p]
- [p align="justify"]For [b]2[/b] Stages: “Coat of arms of August von Mackensen” decal[/p]
- [p align="justify"]For [b]3[/b] Stages: trophy with a random reward[/p]
- [p align="justify"]For [b]4[/b] Stages: “Flag of the Prussian Navy” ship flag[/p]
- [p align="justify"]For [b]5[/b] Stages: trophy with a random reward[/p]
- [p align="justify"]For [b]6[/b] Stages: “August von Mackensen” profile icon[/p]
- [p align="justify"]For [b]7[/b] Stages: trophy with a random reward[/p]
- [p align="justify"]For [b]8[/b] Stages: non-tradable coupon for Mackensen[/p]
- [p align="justify"]For [b]9[/b] Stages: unique Two-tone geometric camouflage for Mackensen and four random modifications for Mackensen[/p]
