Call of War adds zombie mode Hellfire with fire-bombing bomber for Halloween event
Free-to-play strategy game Call of War launched a limited-time Halloween event map where destroyed infantry units rise as zombies, introducing the Hellfire Bomber with area-denial firestorm attacks.
Summary
Call of War's new Halloween event, Hellfire, adds the map World at War - The Infection where fallen soldiers become zombies that both sides must contend with. Players start with their capitals overrun by "The Host" zombie force and must choose between reclaiming their homeland or expanding elsewhere. The event introduces the Hellfire Bomber, a modified tactical bomber that deploys a burning Firestorm on direct attack, available through the Secret research branch on the event map. Unit cards for the bomber can also be used on other maps.
How the infection changes Call of War's tactics
- Zombie mechanic: Destroyed Infantry units on the event map resurrect as hostile zombies, forcing players to overcommit forces to both win and clear aftermath
- Capital starts lost: Every nation begins with its original capital occupied by "The Host" zombie force; government evacuates to another city, creating immediate economic pressure
- Hellfire Bomber: Converted tactical bomber in Secret research branch; direct attacks trigger Firestorm area-of-effect burn damage effective against zombie hordes
- Doctrine-specific variants: Allies get Douglas B-18A Bolo, Axis gets Junkers Ju 86, Comintern gets Tupolev SB, Pan-Asian gets Mitsubishi Ki-21
- Cross-map portability: Hellfire Bomber unit cards unlocked on event map can be deployed on standard maps
- Mechanized/motorized evasion: Source notes these unit types can escape before being overwhelmed, implying infantry-heavy builds face higher zombie risk
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