Hello, Commanders!
Ring of Fire launches tomorrow.
Thirty new cards are joining the Oceania Storm set, with twenty of them reinforcing the main nations.
Five cards are still under wraps. One each from Britain, Germany, the USA, the Soviet Union and Japan.
And there is only one day left to reveal them.
Ari has a clipboard. Gummi has some history he'd like to tell properly. What could possibly go wrong?
Watch the final reveals below.
https://youtu.be/4pkcd5cGqR8
Here's what they uncovered.
30. Infantry Regiment
Blitz. Reduce operation cost by 1 after you operate a German unit.
The 30. Infantry Regiment served with the 18th Infantry Division, one of the German formations that fought from the opening of the war to its final days.
The division mobilized in August 1939 and fought in Poland, France and on the Eastern Front. By May 1945, its surviving soldiers were still fighting in the ruins of Berlin, attempting to break out of the encircled city.
Nearly six years of war. Six years of movement, fighting and adaptation.
In KARDS, the 30. Infantry Regiment reflects that relentless momentum: operate your German units, and it becomes cheaper to keep the regiment moving.
The Rock of Gibraltar
Develop a card in the enemy deck, then in your deck.
Gibraltar guarded the entrance to the Mediterranean, making the Rock one of Britain's most important strategic positions.
It was also turned into a fortress. More than 30,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen were stationed there at its wartime peak, while kilometers of tunnels were carved into the Rock.
And Britain had a plan for what would happen if Gibraltar fell.
Under the secret Operation Tracer, a small team was prepared to remain sealed inside the Rock, supplied for up to a year while observing the harbour and reporting on enemy movements.
Fortunately, they were never called upon to carry out their mission.
In KARDS, The Rock of Gibraltar takes a different approach to the battlefield: Develop a card in your opponent's deck, then one in your own.
Information. Preparation. And a very solid position to build from.
102nd Rifles
Becomes Veteran at the start of your turn. Destruction: Draw a card.
Veteran. When this unit becomes Veteran, add a THE HAMMER to your hand.
The 102nd Rifles served with the 41st Rifle Division, which was destroyed near Kiev in September 1941.
The division was rebuilt the following spring, only to be wiped out again at Izyum two months later. Raised for a third time that October, this incarnation fought at Kursk, through Belarus and Poland, and eventually reached Berlin.
One division. Three incarnations. A formation that simply refused to stay destroyed.
The 102nd Rifles brings that resilience to KARDS. Survive long enough, and the unit becomes a Veteran - growing dramatically stronger and leaving something behind even if it is eventually destroyed.
116th Infantry Regiment
Deployment: Give a friendly infantry and all units with the same name in hand and deck +5+5.
The 116th Infantry Regiment was a Virginia National Guard unit serving with the 29th Infantry Division during World War II.
On D-Day, it was among the units leading the assault on the western sector of Omaha Beach, where it encountered intense German fire and suffered heavy losses in the first waves.
The survivors pushed inland, helping open routes off the beach before continuing through Normandy and across western Germany.
In KARDS, the 116th brings that same sense of cohesion to your infantry. Strengthen one soldier, and every unit bearing the same name benefits with it - on the battlefield, in your hand and waiting in your deck.
J2M Raiden
Gets +1+1 and -1 operation cost when the enemy gives an order.
The J2M Raiden, meaning “Lightning Bolt,” was designed as an interceptor for one specific job: climbing quickly to meet high-altitude bombers.
Unlike the highly maneuverable fighters Japan had become known for, the Raiden sacrificed agility for speed, climbing performance and heavy armament. Four 20mm cannons gave it the firepower needed to bring down heavily protected targets.
And it was still being used in combat on August 15, 1945, only hours before Japan announced its surrender.
In KARDS, the Raiden waits for the enemy to make the first move. When they give an order, it gets faster and stronger - ready to intercept whatever comes next.
Launching Tomorrow
With the final five cards now revealed, Ring of Fire spoiler season is complete.
Tomorrow, September 10, the mini-set erupts, bringing 30 new cards and 16 card balance changes to KARDS.
If you want to start building your collection from the moment Ring of Fire goes live, today is your last chance to secure the Ring of Fire pre-order bundle in the in-game Shop.
Pre-ordering is a guaranteed way to receive every Ring of Fire card, delivered straight to your Collection when the mini-set launches.
The ground is shifting. Tomorrow, it's time to see what you can do with it.
See you on the battlefield, Commanders.
