NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS ENDED AS OF 7TH OF NOVEMBER. DEMON CORPS RAVAGER FLEETS OR GREATER UNKNOWN SIGNAL FLEETS ARE NO LONGER LAUNCHED AND INTEL ARE NO LONGER OBTAINABLE
Event Overview[]
“ | Find the general.... end him... and survive... | ” |
— Algol |
The pestilent General Geir has once again unleashed an alien attack on the frontier.
In an effort to frustrate the rebellion's plans, he also intends to relinquish direct control of the creatures, making any future attacks completely unpredictable.
The mysterious Algol has lapsed into a deafening silence, his visions of despair have finally come true.
Event Quotes[]
Description[]
“ | Keres wants to stop the aliens by stopping Geir himself, but he permanently relinquishes control of them, ending her plan. | ” |
— In-Game Description |
Maelstrom is the 26th Major event to occur in Vega Conflict, and the first with an event fleet that surrounds the players.
Event Information[]
SCHEDULED EVENT DATES | |
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START TIME | 3:00 pm PDT |
END TIME | 3:00 pm PDT |
START DATE | Thursday, November 3rd, 2016. |
END DATE | Monday, November 7th, 2016. |
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION | ||
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EVENT TYPE | Attack + Defend | Demon Corps Ravagers (Attack), Unknown Signal Fleets (Attack), Demon Corps Siege (Defend) |
ANTAGONIST | The Demon Corps and the Aliens | |
DEUTERAGONIST | Rebels (Of Course) | |
DURATION OF EVENT | 4 days | Event Shop closes Tuesday, 8th of November, 2016 |
Event Prizes[]
Returning Prizes | New Prizes | Amount of Intel | |||
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Storm Driver I | Volatile Fuel I | Manifold Missile I | Electric Rails I | Arc Missile Turret I | 50,000 |
Storm Driver II | Volatile Fuel II | Manifold Missile II | Electric Rails II | Arc Missile Turret II | 200,000 |
Storm Driver III | Volatile Fuel III | Manifold Missile III | Electric Rails III | Arc Missile Turret III | 500,000 |
Hellfire Battleship | 1,350,000 | ||||
Tornado Frigate | 1,500,000 |
DEMON CORPS RAVAGERS
Fleet Level |
Amount of Intel Received |
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27 | 740 |
30 | 920 |
33 | 1,280 |
35 | 1,650 |
37 | 2,170 |
40 | 3,300 |
45 | 7,200 |
50 | 16,390 |
53 | 27,190 |
55 | 38,300 |
60 | 55,000 |
63 | 85,000 |
65 | 110,000 |
GREATER UNKNOWN SIGNAL FLEETS (CO-OP)
Fleet Level | Amount of Intel Received |
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60 | 55,000 |
63 | 70,000 |
65 | 90,000 |
70 | 100,000 |
DEMON CORPS SIEGE FLEETS
Base Level | Amount of Intel Received |
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20 | 4,000 |
21 | 5,800 |
22 | 7,600 |
23 | 9,400 |
24 | 11,200 |
25 | 13,000 |
26 | 14,800 |
27 | 16,600 |
28 | 18,400 |
29 | 20,200 |
30 | 22,000 |
31 | 23,800 |
32 | 25,600 |
33 | 27,400 |
34 | 29,200 |
35 | 31,000 |
36 | 32,800 |
37 | 34,600 |
38 | 36,400 |
39 | 38,200 |
40 | 40,000 |
41 | 40,920 |
42 | 41,880 |
43 | 42,800 |
44 | 43,720 |
45 | 44,680 |
46 | 45,600 |
47 | 46,520 |
48 | 47,480 |
49 | 48,400 |
50 | 49,320 |
Fleet Layouts[]
For more information about the event fleet layouts, please refer here: Event Targets/Legacy
Trivia[]
- Maelstrom is believed by many to be one of the WORST events released by KIXEYE. The surrounding fleet layout and the carriers and the cruisers' strength made many players leave the game or quit the event entirely.
- Maelstrom is the first event to have a surrounding fleet layout which was first used by the old Alien Hive Fleets.
- Maelstrom is the first event to feature a continuous alien attack.
- Maelstrom was the first event to feature new alien fleets in the form of Greater Unknown Signals, with a new layout putting the Alien Hives much closer together.
- Maelstrom was originally thought to award the Dominion Carrier by some players.
- The difficulty of Maelstrom's fleets was greatly reduced as the event progressed. At first, some players suspected they were made stronger before being certainly toned down.
Gallery[]
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Recurring Events
Riot • Civil War • Alien Mobilization • Alien Decimation • Special Event • Smash & Grab • Planet Strike • Sector Strike • Alien Strike • Crafting Event • Alliance War • Mobilization • Decimation
2014 Feature Events
Uprising • Retribution • Deception • Crackdown
2015 Feature Events
Espionage • Jailbreak • Martial Law • Arms Race • Countermeasures • Face Off • Reclamation • Emergence • Revenge • Evacuation • Warfront
2016 Feature Events
Backlash • Shadow Strike • Conspiracy • Blood Trials • Iron Blood • Zero Hour • Crossfire • Scorched Earth • Incursion • Search and Destroy • Maelstrom • Nemesis • Redemption
2017 Feature Events
Devastation • Vengeance • Resurrection • Vendetta • Outbreak • Eradication • AXIS • Conquest • Ascension • Dynasty • Betrayal • Alien Armageddon • Reckoning
2018 Feature Events
Defiance • Contact • Deadlock • Invasion • Blindside • Doomsday (Nightmare) • Anarchy • Ashes • Altairian/Umbra Sector Leaderboard Event • Vector • Pestilence • Redux • Chrysalis • Catalyst
2019 Feature Events