Battlefield V: Lightning Strikes is the second chapter in the Tides of War live service for Battlefield V. Centering around vehicle play, serving to introduce new limited time gamemodes to the game. The update for the chapter was released on January 15, 2019 with the chapter ongoing from January 17, 2019 to March 21, 2019.
New gamemodes in the chapter are only available for a limited time and may be added to the game permanently if feedback is positive for them. More features and content for the chapter will release throughout February and March 2019.
Features
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- New customization options in The Company
- Smoke Barrage Squad Reinforcement
- Sector Artillery Squad Reinforcement
- Weekly Challenges and Rewards
GamemodesEdit
- Squad Conquest (January 17 to February 13)
- Battle of Hannut - New Grand Operation on the Panzerstorm and Arras maps featuring Rush (February 21)
- Combined Arms Co-Op (February 2019)
- Rush (March 7 to March 20)
WeaponsEdit
- Modele 1944 (Week 2, Assault)
- ZK-383 (Week 1, Medic)
- M1922 (Week 4, Support)
- Ross MkIII (Recon)
VehiclesEdit
- Sturmgeschütz IV (Week 5, Axis)
- Valentine Mk I Archer (Week 6, Allies)
- Mosquito FB MkVI (Week 8, Allies)
- Ju-88C (Week 9, Axis)
Chapter Rank RewardsEdit
| Rank | Reward | Image |
| 1 | Lightning Strikes Emblem | 
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| 2 | Lightning Strikes Bronze Dog Tag | 
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| 3 | Allies The Gambler - Legs | 
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| 4 | Allies The Gambler - Torso | 
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| 5 | Ribeyrolles 1918 Birch weapon skin | 
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| 6 | In My Hands - Assignment | 
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| 7 | M1897 Birch weapon skin | 
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| 8 | Axis The Aristocrat - Legs | 
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| 9 | Axis The Aristocrat - Torso | 
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| 10 | Spitfire MK VA Kick Ass Nose Art | 
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| 11 | We Are Ready - Assignment |
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| 12 | Bf 109 G-2 Bavarian Boar Nose Art | 
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| 13 | MG34 Birch weapon skin | 
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| 14 | MP40 Birch weapon skin | 
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| 15 | Go Forth - Assignment |
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| 16 | Amber Facepaint | 
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| 17 | Allies The Gambler - Legs (Forest, Snow, Desert) | 
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| 18 | Allies The Gambler - Torso (Forest, Snow, Desert) | 
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| 19 | Gewehr M.95 Birch weapon skin | 
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| 20 | Lightning Strikes Silver Dog Tag | 
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| 21 | Start Engine - Assignment |
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| 22 | Axis The Aristocrat - Legs (Forest, Snow, Desert) | 
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| 23 | Axis The Aristocrat - Torso (Forest, Snow, Desert) | 
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| 24 | Stubbornness Prevails - Assignment |
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| 25 | Modele 1944 Birch weapon skin | 
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| 26 | Daft Facepaint | 
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| 27 | Mosquito Mediterranean Desert Vehicle paint | 
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| 28 | Throttle Up - Assignment |
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| 29 | Ju-88A Wustenpinsel Vehicle paint | 
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| 30 | ZK-383 White Tiger weapon skin | 
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| 31 | Ross MkIII White Tiger weapon skin | 
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| 32 | Allies The Gambler - Soldier set (Patterned Forest, Snow, Desert) | 
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| 33 | Axis The Aristocrat - Soldier set (Patterned Forest, Snow, Desert) | 
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| 34 | When Lightning Strikes - Assignment |
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| 35 | Churchill Gun Carrier Lend Lease Vehicle paint | 
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| 36 | StuG IV Getuncht Vehicle paint | 
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| 37 | M1922 White Tiger weapon skin | 
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| 38 | Allies Double Down Soldier Set | 
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| 39 | Axis Baron Von Zorn Soldier Set | 
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| 40 | Lightning Strikes Gold Dog Tag
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TriviaEdit
- The Chauchat was revealed to be added in the chapter through a weapon proficiency assignment that was added in the patch on January 15 patch. The Chauchat, however is still not officially released.
GalleryEdit
Rush Tutorial - Battlefield V
Battlefield V Update - Chapter 2 Lightning Strikes
All Chapter Rank Rewards - Battlefield V Lightning Strikes
All Weekly Challenges - Battlefield V Lightning Strikes
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