After a show of renewed defiance from the Inner Sphere forces in the wake of their loss to the Clan invaders at the Battle of Tukayyid, the Clans are once again striking deep into the heart of the Inner Sphere. While Clan Wolf fights to retain its new-found control over Rigil Kentarus at the doorstep of Terra itself, the forces of Clan Jade Falcon are not far behind.

The time has come for the Inner Sphere to rally together; all hope for victory lies in unity. Can the Inner Sphere take back its lost territory, or will the seemingly relentless push of the Clan invasion continue on, ever-stronger?

Whatever the result, there are boons to be had in the struggle. When this Event comes to a close, the top-ranked Inner Sphere and Clan Units will have the honor of receiving Hanging Cockpit Tags stamped with their unique Unit tag.

The fighting will be fierce and there will be many casualties, so if you're already in a Unit round up some lone wolves or fortune-seeking Mercs to reinforce your ranks.

If you normally fight alone, now is the time to forge alliances. Head over to the Inner Sphere or Clan sub-forum for the Faction of your choice to join one of the many Units.

Load-up your old war dogs and fire up your Fusion reactors; it's going to be a blood bath.

Welcome to the Community Warfare Hardcore Unit Challenge, MechWarriors.

The Hardcore Unit Challenge Event will be comprised of three Challenge components:

• A Unit-based Event Point Challenge
• A Unit-based Planetary Conquest Challenge
• A Personal Event Point Challenge

There will also be three Leaderboard components to this Event, catered specifically toward Units:

• Planet Ownership Leaderboards, by Unit
• Overall Event Point Leaderboard for Inner Sphere and Clan, by Unit
• Specific Event Point Leaderboards for each individual House and Clan, by Unit

There will be two ways to earn Event Points during this Event, so you'll have the chance to earn up to 2 Event Points per match:

• Attain a Match Score of 80 or above in Invasion or Counter Attack = 1 Event Point
• Attain a Victory in Invasion or Counter Attack = 1 Event Point

How to achieve Personal Challenge Event Points:

• Achieve a Match Score of 80 or above in Invasion or Counter Attack = 1 Event Point
• Achieve a Victory in Invasion or Counter Attack = 1 Event Point

Important Information:

• Auto-wins are excluded from point consideration.
• You do not need to be in a Unit to accumulate Personal Challenge Event Points.
• If you are in a Unit (no matter the size), every Event Point you earn will count toward both the Personal Challenge and the Unit Challenge.

Personal Event Point Challenge Reward:

• Earn 10 Event Points and receive a Spring Hula Girl Standing Cockpit Item

Check your Personal Challenge progress here: https://mwomercs.com/profile/stats?type=challenges

How to achieve Unit Challenge Event Points:

• Achieve a Match Score of 80 or above in Invasion or Counter Attack while in a Unit = 1 Event Point
• Achieve a Victory in Invasion or Counter Attack while in a Unit = 1 Event Point

Important Information:

• Auto-wins are excluded from point consideration.
• You must be in a Unit to qualify for earning Unit Event Points.
• There will be Overall Unit Challenge Leaderboards for Inner Sphere and Clan, including Leaderboards for each individual House and Clan.
• The more Event Points earned by pilots on behalf of their Unit, the higher that Unit will rise in the Unit Event Point Leaderboards.
• The top five Units that earn the the most Event Points will be ranked on their respective Leaderboards.
• Unit pilots must earn a minimum of 10 Unit Event Points by the end of the Event in order to qualify for receiving any rewards from their Units placement in their respective Unit Challenge Leaderboard.
• Every Event Point you earn while in a Unit (no matter the size) will count toward both the Unit Challenge and the Personal Challenge.
• Unit Event Points will be used a tie-breaker in the Planetary Conquest Challenge, if necessary.

Unit Event Point Challenge Rewards:

• See the Leaderboard details below for a complete list of the Rewards.

How to achieve Planetary Conquest Challenge Points:

• As a Unit, capture a planet and maintain your claim until the end of the Event = 1 Planetary Conquest Challenge Point

Important Information:

• There are two Planetary Conquest Challenge Leaderboards: one for Inner Sphere, one for Clan.
• The more Planets Captured and Held by a Unit by the end of the Event, the higher that Unit will place in the Planetary Conquest Leaderboards.
• The top five Units that Capture and Hold the most planets by the end of the Event will be ranked on their respective Planetary Conquest Leaderboards.
• The Unit that Captures and Holds the most planets by the end of the Event will be considered the winner.
• In the event of a tie between Units for the number of Planets Captured and Held by the end of the Event, the winner be decided by the total number of Event Points those Units have achieved.
• Unit pilots must have earned a minimum of 10 Unit Event Points by the end of the Event in order to qualify for receiving any eligible rewards from their Units placement in the Planetary Conquest Challenge.

Planetary Conquest Challenge Rewards:

• See the Leaderboard details below for a complete list of the Rewards.