Heroes of the Storm Wiki
Explore
Main Page
All Pages
Interactive Maps
navigation
Main page
Community portal
Discussion
Admin noticeboard
Recent changes
Random page
Content
Heroes
Battlegrounds
Stats
Brawls
Cosmetics
Mounts
Structures
Mercenary camps
Partners
Abios Gaming
Portals
Official website
Reddit
More
Gamepedia
Gamepedia support
Report a bad ad
Help Wiki
Contact us
Related Wikis
Warcraft
StarCraft
Diablo
Hearthstone
Overwatch
FANDOM
Fan Central
BETA
Games
Anime
Movies
TV
Video
Wikis
Explore Wikis
Community Central
Start a Wiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Sign In
Sign In
Register
Heroes of the Storm Wiki
1,719
pages
Explore
Main Page
All Pages
Interactive Maps
navigation
Main page
Community portal
Discussion
Admin noticeboard
Recent changes
Random page
Content
Heroes
Battlegrounds
Stats
Brawls
Cosmetics
Mounts
Structures
Mercenary camps
Partners
Abios Gaming
Portals
Official website
Reddit
More
Gamepedia
Gamepedia support
Report a bad ad
Help Wiki
Contact us
Related Wikis
Warcraft
StarCraft
Diablo
Hearthstone
Overwatch
Editing
Machines of War
Back to page
Edit
VisualEditor
View history
Talk (0)
Edit Page
Machines of War
Warning:
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you
log in
or
create an account
, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
Anti-spam check. Do
not
fill this in!
{{Infobox Event | image = MachinesOfWarLogo.png | caption = Machines of War | season = | recentdates= | dates = September 13 - October 17, 2016 | duration = 7 weeks | theme = {{GameIcon|StarCraft|small}} [[StarCraft]] | Highlights = <nowiki /> *[[Braxis Holdout]] release *[[Warhead Junction]] release *[[Alarak]] release *[[Zarya]] release *Queen of Ghosts Kerrigan skin *Raider Rexxar skin *The Butcherlisk skin | website = [http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/game/events/machines-of-war/ Machines of War] }} [[File:Machines of War.jpg|thumb|300px|Machines of War]] The '''Machines of War'''<ref>2016-08-16, [http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/game/events/machines-of-war/ Machines of War]. ''Blizzard'', accessed on 2016-08-17</ref> was a ''[[StarCraft|StarCraft]]''-themed [[event]] in ''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'', that began on September 13, 2016<ref name="reveal">[http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20241134/machines-of-war-revealed-at-gamescom-2016-8-16-2016#New_Items Machines of War Revealed at Gamescom 2016!]. Accessed 2016-08-29.</ref>. The event added two [[battlegrounds]], the [[Braxis Holdout]] and the [[Warhead Junction]]; two [[hero|heroes]], [[Alarak]] and [[Zarya]]; seven [[skins]]; and two [[Mount|mounts]]. Alarak became available immediately at the start of the event, and Zarya was released two weeks later. The event concluded on October 17, 2016. The event was available for testing on the Public Test Realm starting on August 30, 2016.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BlizzHeroes/status/769974316700229632?lang=en Join us TOMORROW on the Public Test Realm and help unleash the Machines of War!]. Accessed on 2016-08-29.</ref> ==Official== :''Worlds collide as the Koprulu sector enters the Nexus, setting the stage for battles that will shake both realms to their core. Two new battlegrounds filled with signature StarCraft carnage await: time to let the nukes fly and unleash the fury of the Swarm on your enemies. Dominate the battlefield as Alarak, the Tal'darim Highlord, a brand-new arrival to the Nexus hailing from the sci-fi epic Legacy of the Void. Don new, themed Hero skins and fight side by side with familiar characters seen through the lens of StarCraft. The terrans, protoss, and zerg are no strangers to conflict, but the coming war across the Nexus will prove to be more intense than anything they have ever known.'' :''Hell, it's about time.'' ==Special Features== ===Xel'Naga Artifact Hunt=== [[File:XelNaga Artifact Portrait.png|thumb|right|Xel'Naga Artifact|128px]] :''Xel'Naga artifacts have begun to appear all across the Nexus, and SCVs are being deployed to collect them. Terminate the interlopers with extreme prejudice and collect artifact pieces! To participate, log into the game and play. You'll get a daily quest to collect artifacts. At the start of a match, artifact pieces and SCVs may appear. Collect pieces to restore the artifact, but watch out for SCVs trying to interfere!'' The '''Xel’Naga Artifact Hunt''' tasked players with eliminating [[SCV]]s and grabbing artifact pieces. Collecting 12 artifact pieces in a single game will complete your daily quest, thus awarding you a 1 Day [[Stimpack]]. If you gather 150 artifact pieces prior to October 18, you would receive the Xel'Naga Artifact [[Portrait#Event_Portraits|Xel'Naga Artifact Portrait]]. ==New Content== ===Battlegrounds=== <gallery> File:Braxis_Holdout.jpg|[[Braxis Holdout]] File:Warhead_Junction.jpg|[[Warhead Junction]] </gallery> ===Heroes=== * [[Alarak]], Highlord of the Tal'darim ** Backstory: Not all heroes are born of altruism... some, like Alarak, simply desire vengeance. As the new Highlord of the Tal'darim, Alarak leads his people to a destiny free of the corrupt influence of the fallen xel'naga, Amon. <gallery> File:Alarak Highlord of the Tal'darim 1.jpg File:Alarak Highlord of the Tal'darim 2.jpg File:Alarak Highlord of the Tal'darim 3.jpg </gallery> * [[Zarya]], Defender of Russia ** Backstory: Aleksandra Zaryanova is one of the world's strongest women and was a promising athlete, but all that changed when the Siberian omnium reawakened. As a soldier in the Russian Defense Force, she now proudly uses her strength to protect the ones she loves. <gallery> File:Zarya Defender of Russia 1.jpg File:Zarya Defender of Russia 2.jpg File:Zarya Defender of Russia 3.jpg </gallery> ===Skins=== ====Alarak==== * {{SkinIcon|Master}} Master Alarak ** Backstory: The Highlord's armor serves as both ceremonial adornment and as a conduit of raw power. Adorned with blood shards and fueled by terrazine, it channels Alarak's fury directly into his blades. <gallery> File:Alarak Highlord.jpg File:Alarak Highlord Golden.jpg File:Alarak Highlord Emerald.jpg </gallery> * {{SkinIcon|Epic}} Herald of N'zoth Alarak ** Backstory: The {{wow|N'Zoth|God of the Deep}} writhes within his prison, thrashing endlessly. Alarak, the Corruptor's Herald, brings word of the {{wow|Old God}}'s return, preparing all realities for the coming change. <gallery> File:Alarak Herald of N'zoth.jpg File:Alarak Herald of N'zoth Twilight.jpg File:Alarak Herald of N'zoth Bone.jpg </gallery> ====The Butcher==== * {{SkinIcon|Epic}} The Butcherlisk ** Backstory: [[Abathur]]'s newest creation was inspired by the tenacity of the hellish abominations he encountered in the Nexus. Its instructions were simple: Acquire fresh essence. Evolve. <gallery> File:The Butcher The Butcherlisk.jpg File:The Butcher The Butcherlisk Enraged.jpg File:The Butcher The Butcherlisk Festering.jpg </gallery> ====Kerrigan==== * {{SkinIcon|Legendary}} Queen of Ghosts Kerrigan ** Backstory: Fully cleansed by the Xel'Naga Artifact, Kerrigan joined forces with Jim [[Raynor]] and Prince Valerian. Armed with the latest Umojan tech, they prepare to bring Arcturus to justice once and for all. <gallery> File:Kerrigan Queen of Ghosts.jpg File:Kerrigan Queen of Ghosts Vespene.jpg File:Kerrigan Queen of Ghosts Cruel.jpg </gallery> ====Rexxar==== * {{SkinIcon|Epic}} Raider Rexxar ** Backstory: The terrans are descended from Earth's exiled prisoners, mutants, and degenerates. Some, like the military ursine-handler Cpl. Rex Arkk, are more genetically aberrant than others. <gallery> File:Rexxar Raider.jpg File:Rexxar Raider Covert.jpg File:Rexxar Raider Fire.jpg </gallery> ====Zarya==== * {{SkinIcon|Master}} Master Zarya ** Backstory: The Tobelstein Reactor is an emergent technology, and its full potential has yet to be tapped. Rumor has it that the Gravitic Harness is the next great advancement in energy projection. <gallery> File:Zarya High Gravity.jpg File:Zarya High Gravity Quartz.jpg File:Zarya High Gravity Cobalt.jpg </gallery> * {{SkinIcon|Epic}} Thunder Guard Zarya ** Backstory: Armed with their Mjolnir Cannons, Zarya Aleksdottir and the Thunder Guard serve as the Midgard megalopolis' last defense against the Jotunheim Republic and their frost golem army. <gallery> File:Zarya Thunder Guard.jpg File:Zarya Thunder Guard Spectre.jpg File:Zarya Thunder Guard Emerald.jpg </gallery> ===Mounts=== * Ghost Speeder ** Backstory: This standard-issue speeder allows ghosts to reach their targets quickly and exfiltrate even faster. What? You've never seen one before? Exactly! <gallery> File:Ghost Speeder 1.jpg File:Ghost Speeder 2.jpg File:Ghost Speeder 3.jpg </gallery> * Obsidian Cyber Wolf ** Backstory: Designed for use by Dominion black ops agents, the Predator S-160’s chassis is made of prototype neo-carbon materials. These "Obsidian" models are issued to only the best of the best. <gallery> File:Obsidian Cyber Wolf 1.jpg <!-- File:Obsidian Cyber Wolf 2.jpg --> <!-- File:Obsidian Cyber Wolf 3.jpg --> </gallery> ===Bundles=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Name !! Date |- | Machines of War Bundle || 2016-09-13 |- | Herald of N'zoth Alarak Skin and Bundle || 2016-09-13 |- | Queen of Ghosts Kerrigan Skin and Bundle<sup>∗</sup> || 2016-09-20 |- | Raider Rexxar Skin and Bundle || 2016-09-27 |- | Thunder Guard Zarya Skin and Bundle || 2016-09-27 |- | Undying Legends Bundle || 2016-09-27 |- | Ultimate Undying Legends Bundle || 2016-09-27 |- | The Butcherlisk Skin and Bundle || 2016-10-04 |} <sup>∗</sup>Dates may vary slightly by region. <ref name="reveal"></ref> == Battleground Pool == The pool of Battlegrounds available in all modes, except Custom Games, are temporarily limited to the following: === First Group === The first group of battlegrounds will be in rotation beginning on the week of September 13 and will remain in effect until the week of September 26. * [[Braxis Holdout]] * [[Cursed Hollow]] * [[Infernal Shrines]] * [[Sky Temple]] * [[Tomb of the Spider Queen]] * [[Towers of Doom]] === Second Group === A second group of Battlegrounds will replace those listed above during the week of September 26. This pool will remain in effect until the event concludes during the week of October 17. * [[Battlefield of Eternity]] * [[Braxis Holdout]] * [[Cursed Hollow]] * [[Dragon Shire]] * [[Towers of Doom]] * [[Warhead Junction]] == Gallery == <gallery> File:Machines of War Logo.png|Official Logo File:Braxis Holdout Map.jpg|Braxis Holdout File:Warhead Junction Map.jpg|Warhead Junction </gallery> == Videos == {{#ev:youtube|dhhaPVdG7fQ|500|center}} {{#ev:youtube|uAXqZIBeS40|500|center}} {{#ev:youtube|J9_OjL88dvI|500|center}} {{#ev:youtube|BJyk5do5pq0|500|center}} {{#ev:youtube|_FD8HnlSDy4|500|center}} {{#ev:youtube|yb-NcGGuB3Q|500|center}} == References == {{Reflist}} ==External Links== * [http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/game/events/machines-of-war/ The Machines of War - Heroes of the Storm] {{Events nav}} [[Category:StarCraft]] [[Category:Events]] [[es:Máquinas de Guerra]]
Summary:
Please note that all contributions to the Heroes of the Storm Wiki are considered to be released under the CC BY-NC-SA
Cancel
Editing help
(opens in new window)
Templates used on this page:
Template:Events nav
(
view source
)
Template:GameIcon
(
view source
)
Template:Infobox Event
(
view source
)
Template:Navbar/right
(
view source
)
Template:Reflist
(
view source
)
Template:SkinIcon
(
view source
)
Template:Wow
(
view source
)
Follow on IG
TikTok
Join Fan Lab