Ready your barracks and make sure the camps are loaded, because the new Clan Wars feature for developer Supercell's mobile tower defense game Clash of Clans is now ready to go.
The game was offline for a bit earlier today so the update could take place, which adds in far more than just the new raid possibilities. A post over on the Supercell forums had all the details:
Clan wars! The biggest update in Clash history is here!
* Fight clan versus clan in strategic showdowns full of bonus loot!
* Fill your clan's War Log with the details of each epic fight!
* Participate in clan wars at no risk to your resources, shield or trophies.
* Battle for two new achievements.
Clan castle renovation
* Rally huge clan support with Clan Castle level 6!
* Clan Castles now protect war loot payouts and are lootable in battle!
* Higher level Clan Castles hold more loot. Collect it whenever you like!
* Surprise! Only clan members can see what troops are hiding in the Clan Castle.
Gem overgrowth is BACK
* The Gem Box is back so keep an eye out for these mysterious boxes packed with gems!
* All Gem Boxes will now give more gems than the original ones. We’re sorry for the long wait!
Interface and Player Support improvements
* If you’re not in a League, your attacks won / defenses won statistics will not be shown.
* Confirmation button added to Global chat reporting. Report responsibly, Chief!
* New Help Center is now available! The first version is in English and you can find it under Settings -> Help and Support -> More Help.
Balance tweaks
* Decreased the cost of the Clan Castle level 5 upgrade
* Slightly increased HP of level 8 Laboratory
* Many more bug fixes, tweaks and performance improvements
Want to know how Clan Wars works? It's pretty simple really.
Once war is declared, the clans have two days to score the most stars. The clan that gets the most stars earn the most loot.
The first day is meant for preparation, with War Bases open for troop donations. The bases will rearrange to match your village's layout, and defend your village's resources and trophies during war.
The next day is all about battle, with everyone allowed to attack twice. The best of the two attacks is the only one that counts, requiring clan members to strategize and work together.
Clan wars will not break your shield nor affect your trophies. Once the war is over, bonus loot is given to the members of the victorious clan, delivered right to your castle. Get it? Good, now get out there and wreak havoc!
