Gears of War 'Horde Command Pack' dated and detailed

Microsoft and Epic Games have revealed details of the Horde Command Pack game add-on for Gears of War 3.

Launching on 1st November for 800 Microsoft Points or free for Gears of War Season pass holders, the Horde Command Pack includes three new maps, three new playable characters, two new weapon skins, and additional achievements worth 250 Gamerscore, the Horde Command Pack also includes new fortification upgrades to help you mow down the Lambent and Locust threats in Horde mode.

The Horde Command Pack includes:

Three new maps:
Blood Drive
Rustlung
Azura

New fortification upgrades:
Command Center – A brand new type of fortification that allows you to call in fire support from sniper teams, mortar strikes and even multiple Hammers of Dawn.
Decoy Upgrade – A new fortification level that turns your decoy into an Onyx Guard bot that will fight in your defense.
Sentry Upgrade – This upgrade adds a fire bolt sentry that deals much more damage and is very effective against Berserkers.
Silverback Upgrade – This advancement allows you to upgrade your Silverback exo-suit with devastating rockets and extra levels of repair cost reduction.

New characters:
Onyx Guard
Big Rig Dizzy
Bernie

New weapon skins:
Team Plasma
Jungle Camo