• Optional Night Battles have been added for Ground Realistic Battles (GRB):
  
  • In the gamemode selection window (under the “To Battle!” button), on GRB section, a button has been added that you can click on to go to the night battles window area;
    
  • From this window, the option to enable night battles is available and the rewards that you can obtain are listed;
    
  • In a tank’s modification window that is Battle Rating of 10.0 and higher, NVD/Thermal vision devices have a “Night battles” button that can be clicked on to open the night battles window;
    
  • The full list of rewards and further details can be seen in our Roadmap news here.

The TOG II is a British experimental superheavy tank developed at the start of WWII in anticipation of a repeat of battlefield conditions as witnessed during WWI, however never saw production or service. This iconic British ironclad will undergo its trial by fire as it arrives to War Thunder as part of the game’s 11th Anniversary in the “Dreams Come True” event!


Features:

• 94 mm gun!
  
• Premium bonuses!
  
• Poor mobility.
  
• Large silhouette.

The anticipated TOG II will soon be joining rank III of the British ground forces tree as a new premium vehicle as part of the game’s “Dreams Come True” 11th anniversary event. A real old school heavy tank — let’s take a look and dive into the details of this awesome tank!

Developer’s note: “In War Thunder, the TOG II will have two variations to choose from in the form of a modification module: one will be its built prototype form that you may be familiar with that includes its 94 mm gun, and the other will be one of its intended final forms. Its intended final form includes added machine gun sponsons to the side, as well as hatches and a small cannon at the front that can fire smoke shells. We wanted to include its intended final form in some way in order to provide further exciting gameplay opportunities with this tank, as they ultimately enhance its abilities in battle.”

The first thing that will undoubtedly strike you when seeing the TOG II for the first time is its gargantuan proportions. It's long and probably big enough to hold a party in, but this was a deliberate design choice to use over trenches, which never came about. When it comes to the TOG’s primary armament, it’ll be a strong force to be reckoned with as it’s the powerful 94 mm gun! This gun possesses good rounds and ballistic properties, which means the TOG II will be able to effectively engage most opponents it will meet in battle.




The TOG II’s armor is decent for its rank, however is not the best overall, due to its mostly flat armor layout which is a weakness. The performance of the TOG’s diesel generator which supplies power to two electric motors can hardly be called impressive or even decent. Having said this, the TOG II will be more of a fun tank to play around in with your friends due to its meme-like nature. Practically speaking though, the TOG II certainly won’t be a suitable vehicle to lead charges with. Instead, it’ll be better suited to fortify and defend strategic locations from advancing enemies.

In your matches: Pro-tips when using the TOG II by Tom (Oxy), WT Community Manager (TL): “Keep yourself by cover and avoid sitting out in the open — It's a huge target, especially for aircraft (for real, it has more internal space than my apartment). All-in-all though, it’s not a vehicle to take too seriously, it has huge advantages along with huge disadvantages, and you’ll have the most fun with it if you approach it with that mindset!”

The legendary TOG II, which we’ve seen your excitement for after last week’s announcement, has finally arrived to War Thunder as part of the game’s on-going “Dreams Come True” 11th anniversary event. Participate and complete 6 stages in this event, and the TOG II will be forever yours!

• A bug that caused Research Points received for Skill Bonuses to not be reflected in the “Total” and modification research progress in the battle results window has been fixed. This bug was only visual, with the received Research Points calculated correctly.
  
• A bug that caused an “Internal character server error” error when clicking on a premium/event vehicle after completing the research of a vehicle has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the number of rockets on ground vehicles (e.g. the BM-13N) to not decrease after being destroyed by enemy fire has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused popup hints from the “Battle of the Atlantic” event to appear in regular naval battles has been fixed.

• A bug that made it possible to load into this event with reserve vehicles rather than the pre-made lineups has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the release of depth charges to occur in a series with a single press of the button assigned to this function has been fixed.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

We’re continuing to celebrate War Thunder’s 11th anniversary and we’re glad to offer you special bundles and discounts in the Gaijin.Net store. More than 40 offers with vehicles with 50% discount! Boost your progress, or kick start research in any tech tree from any nation in the game!


To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store!

• Su-25K (Rank 6, USSR);
  
• Premium account for 15 days;
  
• 2000 Golden Eagles.

• XM-1 General Motors (Rank 6, USA);
  
• Premium account for 15 days;
  
• 2000 Golden Eagles;
  
• Desert camouflage.

• Challenger DS (Rank 7, Great Britain);
  
• Premium account for 15 days;
  
• 2000 Golden Eagles.

• USS CA-134 Des Moines 1948 (Rank 5, USA);
  
• Premium account for 30 days;
  
• 2000 Golden Eagles.

And many more!

These packs will be removed from the store after the sale (on all platforms):

• Aigle Pack;
  
• Duguay-Trouin Pack;
  
• M728 CEV Pack;
  
• USS Des Moines Pack;
  
• Rooivalk Pack.

When purchasing certain packs in the Gaijin.Net Store during the sale, you’ll also receive 30 days of Premium in the mobile version of War Thunder as a gift! You can download the mobile version here.

Boo! We hope you had a very fun and frightful Halloween! As always, we enjoyed seeing all of the wonderful screenshots you submitted last week! 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 #WTscreen92. You have time until 10.11.2023 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.

• Your screenshot must include a vehicle or map introduced in the major update, “Kings of Battle”!
  
• Details and the change log of Kings of Battle can be found here.
  
• You must add the #WTscreen92 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).

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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 14 working days.

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

The “Kings of Battle” major update has been released! This means you’ll be able to get the “Kings of Battle” skin trophy, which includes 40 camouflages from Live.WT presented in coupon form.

This trophy features camouflages for all nations in the game and all ranks. Those of you who are fans of historical camouflages will certainly be happy to hear that this number is higher than usual this time! And in addition and as usual, you have a chance to get a coupon for a rare vehicle, or a new decal dedicated to this major update.

• Coupons for rare vehicles.
  
• 19 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles.
  
• 19 camouflage coupons for aircraft.
  
• 1 camouflage coupons for naval vessels.
  
• 1 camouflage coupon for helicopters.
  
• Coupon for the “Kings of Battle” decal.
  

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In the autumn (fall) trophies, we’re bringing back several old camouflages that are in the greatest demand on the marketplace. In the “Kings of Battle” trophy, 3 tank and 1 aircraft camouflage are available, which was loved in previous trophies!

4 old camouflages:
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Camouflage trophies can be earned with a certain probability after any battle on vehicles rank II or higher, with activity of no less than 50% (except for [Assault] PvE mode). PlayStation and Xbox players can purchase the trophy in the Item Shop and open it with Golden Eagles. Read more on our Wiki.

PC players must purchase a key from the Market to open the trophy, with part of the cost going to the camouflage creators. You can activate a key from the trophy on your account or sell it on the Market for Gaijin Coins — just like the trophy itself.

You can become a creator of user camouflages — check out an updated guide on our wiki! It will bring you both glory and real money as a part of the War Thunder partnership program!

On November 4th 1918, Austria-Hungary capitulated in the First World War, allowing Italy to gain a number of territories and finally complete its unification which began in the mid-19th century. This date has been celebrated as the Day of National Unity and the Armed Forces of the country for more than a century, remaining a holiday under different regimes. On this day, Italian leaders lay wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, barracks are opened to the public and army departments hold concerts in major cities.

• The P40 “G.C. Leoncello” can reach speeds of 40 km/h forwards, is protected by decent sloped armor and is also able to pop smoke to hide from enemies. This tank can also use a selection of ammo to fire from its 75 mm gun. This includes APCBC, HEAT — which can penetrate 100 mm of armor, enough against Soviet T-34s and American Shermans — and HE. A fierce tank to be reckoned with!

“Bersaglieri cockade” decal


Additional details:

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
  
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Italian National Unity Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

It’s currently the height of World War II. Battles are raging on all fronts, including the Atlantic Ocean, where the most critical supply routes cross.

Welcome to the Battle of the Atlantic event, which pits two teams of players against each other in asymmetrical ship and submarine combat!


Earn points in the special mission, unlock stages and receive prizes!

Check out the following prizes!


“Battle of the Atlantic” loading screen

Each stage is unlocked by completing two tasks: 1500 mission points for the USA and 1500 mission points for Germany.



Prizes are given for a specific number of completed stages:

For 1 stage: Random decal.
For 2 stages: “Carley float” fleet decoration.
For 3 steps: Random decal.
For 4 stages: “Emergency Buoy” fleet decoration.
For 5 stages: “Laughing Swordfish” decal, “Submarine Captain” profile icon and “Battle of the Atlantic” loading screen.

For those of you who complete 5 stages, you’ll be able to continue using the “Battle of the Atlantic” loading screen in the loading screen filter after the event ends!

• You can track the progress of completing tasks by clicking on “Nickname → Achievements → Battle of the Atlantic.”
  
• If you did not manage to complete a stage on time, until November 16th in the achievements window, you’ll be able to purchase stages using Golden Eagles and receive the corresponding prizes.

The attacking team uses the customized German Type VII Submarine, which is armed with 10 torpedoes in bow tubes, and 11 mines launched from stern torpedo tubes! In addition to this, two twin 20 mm cannons and one 37 mm cannon. Submarines are unreachable for depth charges and detection at great depths. On the surface, they’ll have great visibility range and can move faster, but here they’ll be highly vulnerable and easily detected by the enemy.

For a submarine to attack, it’ll need to be on the surface or at the depth of its periscope. Look for targets through binoculars or with the periscope and identify — keep your crosshairs on the ship, as this will allow you to calculate the lead for attack. You can also launch torpedoes, which is possible at a depth of up to 20 meters as well as contact mines down to a depth of 60 meters!



There are three types of views available for submarines. You can use the third-person camera at any depth, however it will not allow you to begin calculating torpedo fire. When you submerge to a depth of 7 meters, you’ll be able to raise the periscope and observe the surface through it. If a submarine is in motion and you have your periscope raised, it’ll be easier to spot due to foamy water forming. The periscope is not too high above the surface of the water, but is still safer than binoculars that can only be used on the surface. However, binoculars have the best zoom and highest vantage point, so choose wisely!

Remember to keep in mind the noise level emitted by your submarine! The higher the speed, the higher the noise level. A stationary submarine can only be detected when in close proximity, while a submarine at a depth below 60 meters cannot be detected at all!

Therefore when playing in your submarine, make sure to find the right balance between safety, speed and precision in attacks.



In this event, the convoy is defended by US ships, specifically the USS Tacoma frigate and the USS Fletcher destroyer. Both can respawn at dynamic points around the convoy cargo ships and use any method available — depth charges, guns, torpedoes and good old ramming speed to defend against the attacking wolfpack. Having accumulated the required amount of spawn points, defenders can fly out in an anti-submarine aircraft to help defeat submarines from the air too!



Defenders can detect enemy submarines both visually, for example at longer ranges if it’s on the surface, or if it has its periscope raised as well as with the help of special equipment. Using a hydrophone will allow you to obtain the bearing and approximate distance to a submarine based on sound, but not depth. The faster the enemy submarine’s speed is, the greater distance at which it can be detected. At a short distance around the ship, sonar works — it can detect a submarine at depths down to 60 meters and will show you its silhouette!

Welcome to the upcoming Battle of the Atlantic event, which pits two teams of players against each other in asymmetrical ship and submarine combat!

ALARM! Periscope up, load tubes 1 and 2 and prepare for attack!

The full details surrounding this event will be revealed tomorrow!

• A bug that caused IR spotlights to not work in random battles has been fixed (Report).

• F-111A — a bug that caused the reticle to get stuck in the top left of the HUD when turning on CCRP and bomb mode has been fixed. (Report)
  
• A bug that prevented the AH-129D and Tiger HAD Block II from participating in [PvE] Helicopter Battles has been fixed.
  
• AH-129D — the position of the targeting point camera has been fixed.
  
• MH-60L DAP — third person camera has been moved back.

• GIS 811, PT-15, MTB Vosper, MTB Vosper(2), SGB Grey Fox, D-3 — a bug that caused torpedoes to display incorrectly has been fixed.

• A bug that caused the mirroring of decals to not work correctly has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the cursor to move to the right of the window when rotating or changing the size of a decal with console gamepads has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the -50% tag on Backups and Talismans in the modification window to be cut off has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the skill bonus Level icon to show for players that were below the Level 1 requirement has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused a blank Multifunction Menu on consoles has been fixed.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.