Mafia Wars Beat the Feds event: Ten days and counting to beat these four bosses

Many mafiosos may remember that a Beat the Feds job made a brief appearance before (presumably for testing purposes), but was yanked before many could complete the job. Looks like everyone's getting a second change to test their mafia's mettle with a new Mafia Wars Beat the Feds event that kicks off Friday, August 13.

Over the next 10 days, you and your pals will be tasked with beating down these four feds. These guys are going to be tough so be sure to stock up on shivs, stun guns and health kits before you head into battle. (Is it just me or does the fed on the lower right look more like an angry bum than a government employee? I digress.) Of course, you will be rewarded for your efforts -- see exactly what you'll be able to add to your arsenal after the jump.

This challenge isn't live yet, but Mafia Wars Wiki has the details. In this challenge, you will need need to defeat these four feds: Agent Karlin, Agent Miller, D.E.A. Iverson and D.A. Embry. These throwdowns will work similar to other Vegas bosses -- after you beat each boss, you will get an item that will be leveled up the more times you defeat them, which will earn you mastery levels.

Beat Agent Karlin
Win: Silk Thunder (Weapon)
A: 84 D: 59

Beat Agent Miller
Win: Combat Chopper (Vehicle)
A: 90
D: 72

Beat DEA Iverson
Win: Ballistic Vest (Armor)
A: 72
D: 103

Beat DEA Wimbry
Win: Bald Eagle (Animal)
A: 115
D: 109

The first time you beat them, you'll earn bronze mastery and then you'll work your way up to silver and gold mastery levels. You will also be able to try for a special Mastery item called the Rain Maker, which will give you a 5% increase in cash from Vegas Fights for beating all four bosses at a gold level.


Here are a few other tips to consider before taking on this challenge, courtesy of the Mafia Wars Facebook fan page:

You'll have to work quickly to beat the clock, so you can spread the word to your mafia to give you a hand. Helpers will be able to fight a boss as if they are facing the boss themselves. Here's where it pays to be strong - the toughest helpers who do the most damage per boss fight will receive additional rewards like experience, Vegas cash, fight tokens, and LE items for their help.

If you want to pack a solid punch, you can prepare for battle by making sure you have plenty of consumables like health kits, shivs, and stun guns to help you along the way. There's also safety in numbers - go recruit some new members to your mafia before the battle begins to better your odds of victory.

Have any more advice on how to take these feds down fast? Or just looking for friends to help you defeat the feds? Leave a note in the comments below.