The 38cm Sturmmörser commonly known as the “Sturmtiger” is a German SPG from WWII built on the chassis of the Tiger heavy tank. It is a specialized SPG for city battles: its 380mm cannon is excellent for destroying buildings and fortified points but when fighting against other vehicles, it has low accuracy and a long reload time. It may be difficult to hit anything with it, but if you succeed, your enemy will be in trouble - everyone will envy such a caliber!






Each stage will be unlocked for 35,000 mission points accumulated over the specified 2 days and will bring a new reward. New stages will be available at 11:00 GMT on the 31st of October, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th of November.

You can get mission points in ground battles of rank III in AB, RB and SB game modes. The number of mission points for completing a task depends on the game mode and the maximum rank if the vehicle used in the battle.The multiplier for earning points is specified in the mission description.

You can also get points by using any event vehicles of rank I-II. Such vehicles have the name of the event in which it was obtained in the vehicle card.

Rewards will be given for certain number of completed stages:

• For 1 stage: title
  
• For 2 stages: “10 Year Better Together” decal
  
• For 3 stages: “X” decoration for ships
  
• For 4 stages: “X” pin-up decal
  
• For 5 stages: “Celebration Cake” decoration for ground vehicles
  
• For 6 stages: 38cm Sturmmörser
  
• For 7 stages: Loading screen

You can track the progress of the challenge by clicking on your nickname and selecting the menu ”Achievements → Dreams Come True”. If you didn’t finish the stage in time until 16th of November you will be able to purchase passing stages for Golden Eagles in the achievement window and get corresponding prizes.

• AS42/47 - the rate of fire has been increased from 12 to 20 rounds per minute.
  
• Parameters for the default rangefinder have been adjusted; the maximum direction error has been increased from 100 to 150 metres.
  
• The following list of vehicles have had their “Rangefinder” modification reconsidered. Previously, stereoscopic rangefinders were notionaly divided to ‘early’ and ‘late’. We decided to discontinue ‘early’ rangefinders, since they did not differ much from default rangefinders. All vehicles that previously were equipped with ‘early’ rangefinders will now have ‘late’ parameters.
  
• The Rangefinder's maximal distance has been increased from 2,500 to 4,000 metres. Max distance error reduced from 150 to 100 metres.
  Vehicle list: M48A1 (China), M48A1, Magach 1, Magach 6, M60, M60A1 (AOS), M60A1 RISE (P), Magach 6A, M47/105, T54E1, ASU-85, Object 268, Object 279, SU-122-54, YaG-10 (29-K), M60A1 Ariete, Leopard I, mKpz M47, M47 (Japan), M47, ST-A3, Type 61, Chieftain Mk.3, Chieftain Mk.5, Conqueror, FV4202, M103, M48A2 C, Panther II, Panther F, Tiger II (10,5 cm KwK), 8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl., VFW.

• Q-5L — a bug has been fixed where the TS250 modification was required to unlock the HF-6 modification. The 500-3 bomb has been added. The external wing pylons added capable to mount up to 250 kg bombs. 250 kg bombs now can't be installed on the farthest underwing pylons.
  
• T2, T2 Early, F-1 — ammo capacity has been increased from 500 to 750 rounds.
  

• An Anniversary hangar has been added.
  
• A bug has been fixed that caused a client crash with the test localization enabled.
  
• A bug has been fixed that allowed the Churchill Crocodile to tow several fuel trailers.
  
• An issue solved with several struggles for life while repairing a naval vessel that could not be cancelled.

The current provided update notes reflect the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates and fixes may be not listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving all the time and certain fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

The legendary self-propelled assault gun with high-caliber rockets was designed to destroy whole buildings during urban fights! The Sturmtiger comes to War Thunder!


Features:

• 380mm HE rockets
  
• Good protection
  
• Long reload time

The 38 cm Sturmmörser self-propelled gun, better known as the Sturmtiger, will be the main prize in a special event dedicated to the 10th anniversary of War Thunder. This self-propelled mortar on the chassis of a Tiger heavy tank was designed to destroy buildings and fortifications using devastating 380mm rockets. What Sturmtiger is capable of in War Thunder? Let us see!

The Sturmtiger stands out by an absurdly short gun for an absurdly large caliber. In fact, the 380-mm rocket mortar was developed for the German navy, but it turned out that on the ground the amazing destructive power of this weapon could be used too. The mortar fires self-propelled projectiles - in fact, rockets - that gain speed not only due to pressure and bore rifling, but due to their own jet propulsion. In War Thunder, the Sturmtiger will have only one type of round, a huge high-explosive rocket, which, scoring a direct hit, will almost certainly destroy any target. However, it will take a lot of practice to hit your targets, due to the uneasy ballistics of the giant rockets - the rangefinder is of good use here. In addition, the massive rocket launcher is unable to inclinate, and horizontal traverse angles are poor. This means that you will have to turn the hull to acquire your targets.




The Sturmtiger is built on the chassis of the Tiger ausf. E and due to the increased weight is somewhat less mobile. The armor of the turret’s front is made of 150mm armored steel sheet at an angle of 45 degrees and is able to withstand or ricochet most kinetic rounds at its rank. Self-propelled gun’s ammunition is 14 rockets: one in the barrel, one on the feeder and six on the left and right sides of the fighting compartment. The reload time of the actual Sturmtiger took several minutes, which is nonsense in the game. The reload time of the Sturmtiger in War Thunder will be the longest in the game (40 sec. with an aced crew), but sufficient for an active gameplay. Taking into account the very long reload time and the deadly power of 380-mm rockets, the ammunition load will almost always last until the end of the battle.




The Sturmtiger was created for urban battles, but can also be effective in hills and woods. But you’d better to avoid hits in the lower front plate, which is only 100 mm at blunt angle. Also, remember that the rocket in the barrel could detonate when hit.



The legendary Sturmtiger is a wonderful prize for the anniversary of a wonderful game! Stay tuned for the full list of special events dedicated to the 10th anniversary of War Thunder and don't miss the chance to get a unique SPG in your collection!

Your entries for “Spooky Halloween” were just eerie! The creepy grins, the witches hats, and the evil, evil pumpkins! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!


Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen39. You have time until 04.11.2022 to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.

Important addition: Screenshot theme - Fire and Ice!

• It is a busy time of year– Halloween and War Thunder’s 10th Anniversary are just around the corner! Earlier this week, the major update “Fire and Ice” was released, too! We would love to see your favorite vehicles from this update!
  
• You must add the #WTscreen39 tag (without other text).

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Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.

You need to be the author of the screenshot.

Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.

We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).

You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.

You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.

Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 7 working days.

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Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

On the All Saints' eve, evil creatures walk the earth and scurry through the sky! Participate in races in the sky and on the ground in the modified M18 and Po-2 and get new Halloween decals!

From 15:00 GMT on the 28th of October until 07:00 GMT on the 1st of November

The “Dead Man’s Chest” and “Witch’s Cauldron” trophies will be available for purchase in the in-game store to unlock various Halloween decals and decorations.


The M18 “Witch” is not only devilishly beautiful, but also a much faster version of the famous tank, perfectly suited for demonic competitions. Achieve 300 rating points in races and get one of the creepy decals from the “Dead Man’s Chest”!



A special modification of the Po-2 “Night Witch” is also ideal for racing - the main thing is to arrive at the finish line alive. After all, there's a good chance you won't make the turn and will be left as a smudge on the rocks or get slaughtered by your opponents! Earn 300 rating points to get another unique decal from the “Dead Man’s Chest”. Your rating depends on the position in which you finished the race.

When the air races are over, the top 1,000 pilots will permanently receive the unique Po-2 biplane. The vehicles will be awarded during the 48 hour period after the Halloween event ends.



You can follow your progress by clicking on the “award button” in the “event” tab. But bear in mind, the record table can take up to 15 minutes to update.

Hello friends!

We invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of War Thunder with your favorite Twitch streamers — and receive Twitch Drops for it! This weekend we have prepared a small but nice bonus for you, but next weekend, expect something truly exclusive!

• “10 Years” decal
  
• “Pin-Up: 10 years behind!” decal
  
• RP Booster
  
• SL Booster
  
• 1 day of Premium

Twitch Drops FAQ

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These are game rewards for stream viewers on Twitch.

Yep! The longer you watch War Thunder streams, the more rewards you’ll get.

You need to link your Gaijin and Twitch accounts:
1. Sign up or enter your Twitch account details on the website.
2. Enter the information from your Gaijin account you are playing War Thunder with on this page and click the “Link” button.


3. Press the “Allow” button!

Watch War Thunder streams marked “Drops enabled!”.

You will receive a reward message on the Twitch broadcast page. Once you see it, you will need to click on the “Get” button. You can also do this in your Drops inventory.

Rewards are available for everyone who plays War Thunder on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series.

In short, participate in our Partnership Program, enable Drops in your settings and stream War Thunder:


ATTENTION! We want each active and passionate War Thunder streamer to find a new audience thanks to Twitch Drops. As such, in no way do we encourage streamers who create their streams only for “farming” Drops using third party content, video clips and any other format that doesn’t include their direct participation with the game. Channels with such content will be disconnected from Drops.

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40 new camouflages from content creators on the https://live.warthunder.com/feed/all/ portal arrive in the game with the user content support program.

• Coupons for rare vehicles
  
• 20 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles
  
• 16 camouflage coupons for aircraft
  
• 2 camouflage coupons for naval vessels
  
• 2 camouflage coupon for helicopters
  
• Coupon for the “Fire and Ice” decal

The “Fire and Ice” trophy will contain the 5 most popular camouflages from the trophies released earlier in addition to 35 brand new camouflages.



Click on Show More to take a look at some of the camouflages!
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The Russian-built Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile system comes to the game as a new top-tier SPAAG in the Chinese tech tree. The vehicle brings new mechanics in launching missiles and tracking targets - check ‘em out!


Features:

• Two guidance modes
  
• Capable of tracking and firing at two targets
  
• Good mobility
  
• Limited ammo
  
• Exposed profile

In War Thunder, the Tor-M1 missile system becomes the top SPAAG of the Chinese armored vehicle tech tree. This is the first SAM SPAAG with vertical launch in the game, as well as the first system capable of firing two missiles at one target or indeed different targets.

With the introduction of the Tor-M1 with vertical launch, a new target engagement mode has been added to the game - the half-lead mode. This mode targets the missile at a lead point along the course of the aircraft, and requires the distance data to the target. The half-lead mode allows a reduction in the available overload when firing targets with high course angles. Commanders of the Tor-M1 have a choice between the classic three-point guidance mode and the half-lead mode, or it can just put the automatic choice of the guiding mode. You can toggle the targeting methods by assigning a button to the “Switching missile targeting lead method” option in the controls menu.




Tor-M1 is capable of engaging two missiles at one or two different targets. To do this, both targets must be in the 15x15 degree sector, and the second target has to be selected with the “Select Radar/IRST target to lock on” button.

Missiles in the Tor-M1 have a mortar-like launch, and do a zoom-climb while being fired at the low targets to avoid collisions with objects on the ground.




Tor-M1 is a purely anti-aircraft vehicle, it almost does not have the ability to hit armored vehicles (the deadzone range is about a kilometer), there are not even machine guns to mark a target for allies. With its huge radar, the Tor-M1 has a very high profile, so commanders need to use proper cover against enemy tanks. In addition, you should also remember about the limited Tor-M1 ammunition capacity, which is only 8 missiles.

But all these are not as relevant as Tor’s combat abilities. In fact, only Tor-M1 is able to cover the entire team against enemy aircraft. The missiles engage any air target at any altitude or speed, while the extended control flight time allows you to hit targets at distances up to 12 km!



Tor-M1 is already available for research in the Chinese armored vehicles tech tree. This is one of the most technologically advanced combat vehicles in the game - be sure to try it in the game!

• ZSU-57-2 (Israel) — The crew model has been changed from Soviet to the corresponding Israeli one.
  
• TCM-20 — A bug that caused an incorrect display of the real crew number has been fixed. Now the vehicle crew consists of four members.

• Q-5L — A bug where the screen in the cockpit wasn’t working has been fixed
  
• Ju 87 D-5 — A bug that led to an incorrect weight of the suspended WB 81B machine gun container has been fixed (weight is now 140 kg without ammo).
  
• AH-1F — A bug that caused the appearance of elements of a sighting complex to be displayed in the sight view has been fixed.

• RN Folaga — Displaying of ammo in the action panel for 37mm autocannons has been fixed. 20mm guns have been moved to the third armament group.
  
• IJN Fuso — Smoke screen modification has been removed. RP and game currency for its research have been returned to the accounts.

The current provided update notes reflect the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates and fixes may be not listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving all the time and certain fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

The Warbond shop for the “Smell of Victory” Battle Pass season will be open from 26th of October until 25th of January. Don't miss your chance to get premium vehicles: from a Chinese fighter to a French light tank. Pay special attention to the German BV 238 rank II bomber a flying boat with an excellent bomb load and plenty of defensive turrets!


Open “Shop” → “Warbond shop” to see an assortment where some of the more interesting items can be seen.
























Decals are represented by the Warbonds Shop trophy 2021-2022 as well as a new “Luscious Lizzie!” pinup. Decorations can be found in the Camouflage decoration trophy which contains random plant decorations that will help in camouflaging your vehicle. The player icons in the corresponding trophy this time feature German tanks. Trophies with random camouflages as before become available as new store levels are opened.

Among other things, there are many useful items for sale: boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders, test drives of premium vehicles — even talismans on the highest levels of the shop.

Check out the full assortment of available Warbond items for the current Battle Pass season and the terms for purchasing them in the game by opening the Battle Pass window or Shop -> Warbond Shop!