Oct 16, 2020

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Commanders!

On October 18, we are celebrating Armored Warfare’s fifth anniversary. Until now, you’ve all had the chance to participate in the Anniversary Takedown event leading up to it, but that’s not all – we have also prepared exciting bonuses and a gift for you.

The following bonuses will be active until October 22:

50% bonus to Credit income from all battles
50% bonus to Experience income from all battles

Between October 18 (Sunday, 16:00 CEST) and October 22, a gift will also be available on MY.GAMES Market, containing:

Roman-themed Aquila skin for ZTQ-15
Roman Legionary player avatar
Anniversary flag
3 anniversary decals
7 days of Premium Time

In case you weren’t able to obtain the ZTQ-15 Tier 9 Premium Light Tank during the Anniversary Takedown event, no worries – it will become available soon.

As for the game’s future, we do have plenty of amazing content in store for you for the rest of 2020, the entire 2021 and, of course, for many years to follow after that. We’ll tell you more about our plans in the coming weeks, but until then:

See you on the battlefield!

Oct 15, 2020

Offer: Week of Russia

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Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you along with major bonuses for the upcoming anniversary celebrations:

Object 490 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
T-72B3 Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank Bundles
BMPT Mod.2017 Tier 7 Premium Tank Destroyer
Object 187 Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank (standalone)
Iron Crate (this time with Stryker ADATS)

Between October 15 and October 22, 2020, the following items will be available:

Object 490

The Object 490 Main Battle Tank was an advanced concept from the waning days of the Soviet Union. Designed in the 1980s, it represented a radical departure from the MBT paradigm. Its distinct wedge-like shape, along with the fact that the crew was located in the back, offered unparalleled levels of protection. But the most interesting part of the design was its double suspension paired with two engines, allowing the vehicle to stay mobile even after suffering significant damage. However, the conclusion of the Cold War put an end to this design, along with many other advanced Soviet projects. You can learn more about this vehicle in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Object 490 Tier 10 Premium MBT is perhaps the best armored vehicle in the game. It’s a true behemoth that is almost impossible to slow down, let alone knock out, and concentrated effort is required to stop one of these things when encountering them on the battlefield. The combination of extremely thick armor and a powerful 152mm gun makes this tank incredibly deadly, even though these advantages are balanced by its mediocre agility and the fact that its gun is only forward facing. This MBT is ideal for you if you prefer slow, methodical advances while dealing massive amounts of damage with each shot. If you keep your flanks secure, you’ll be all but impossible to stop.

The Object 490 MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

T-72B3

The T-72B3 is the most modern Russian T-72 variant currently in service. It is a heavily upgraded version of the T-72B, featuring Kontakt-5 ERA kit and an improved Fire Control System. Together, these modifications allow the aging T-72 to serve well into the 21st century. You can learn more about its history in our dedicated article!

In Armored Warfare, the T-72B3 is a Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank. It continues the tradition of other Russian tanks. Its low silhouette, good mobility, powerful 125mm gun and its advanced ERA kit make it a formidable opponent. This version of the T-72B3 is offered without any camouflage.

The T-72B3 Military Bundle includes (apart from the vehicle itself), the Red Army khaki base paint, three Russian real-life camouflages and a decal that can be typically seen on various military parade vehicles of the Russian army. Together, they allow you to customize your T-72B3 to look the way it can be seen in reality. The camouflages will, of course, come in handy for other vehicles as well.

This vehicle is now also available as a standalone item.

BMPT Mod.2017

The BMPT Mod.2017 is one specific version of the BMPT Terminator that was deployed in 2017 in Syria for extended testing along with some other Russian prototype equipment, including the SU-57 jet fighter and the Uran-9 combat robot. It consists of a modified T-90 hull with a modernized turret from BMPT-72 installed on it. Another major difference was the presence of a new type of Explosive Reactive Armor that was made of soft fabric bags with explosive filler. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the BMPT Mod. 2017 is a Tier 8 Premium Tank Destroyer and arguably the most powerful variant of the BMPT family. Like the others, it combines a tank hull with an unmanned turret, armed with two 30mm cannons as well as four missile launchers. Its thick armor and advanced ATGMs quickly made it one of the most feared vehicles of Tier 8 battlefields, a position it retains to this day.

This vehicle is now also available as a standalone item.

Object 187

The Object 187 was a Soviet era program, developed to improve upon the excellent but ageing T-72 Main Battle Tank. Several prototypes were built, featuring a number of advanced elements compared to the older Soviet tanks, such as the new long 125mm smoothbore gun with a typical muzzle brake. The result was an excellent MBT that was, however, never mass-produced due to the 1990s Russian military budget cuts – the Russian army chose a less advanced but cheaper T-90 instead. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Object 187 is a typical Russian style Main Battle Tank – it’s suitable for an aggressive play style and is a good choice for the players who prefer to take on their opponents at close ranges.

This vehicle is now available as a standalone item.

Iron Crate

We’ve prepared for you an additional offer this week. Between October 15 and October 22, 2020, the Iron Crate will be available on MY.GAMES Market with 50% discount!

The mechanics are very simple. This crate allows you to win one of the vehicles listed in its description (or its value in Gold if you have it already). The crate contains some very rare vehicles (with some new ones!), including Stryker ADATS.

For a full list, please visit the MY.GAMES Market Iron Crate page.

We hope that you will enjoy the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Oct 14, 2020

Maintenance - October 15

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On the 15th of October, starting from 8:00 CEST (14th of October, 11 PM PDT), the server will not be available for 5 hours due to the application of Update 0.33.7403

With this update we are prolonging the anniversary event by one day.

List of Update 0.33.7403 Changes

Overhauled Abrams Models

This update is bringing the long-awaited overhauled Abrams models. These changes affect the following vehicles:

Abrams AGDS
M1 Abrams
M1A1 Abrams
M1A1 AIM
M1A1 Storm
M1A2 Abrams
M1A2C
XM1A3

As well as their corresponding skins such as Warhammer or Sentinel. Learn more in our dedicated article.

2T Stalker Changes

We are updating the 2T Stalker Contract reward vehicle as such:

Reduced the delay between ATGM launches from 3s to 2s
Reduced the ATGM magazine reload time from 25s to 18s
ATGM magazine reload time now depends on whether it was completely empty or not
Removed the ATGM damage bonus (as per the HEAT changes from Update 0.33)

Challenger HESH Changes

The HESH and PISH rounds, available to the Challenger MBTs, were changed as such:

Reduced the damage per shot value by 100 across the board
HESH module damage bonus was standardized to 35% (previously it ranged from 25% to 50% on PISH)

General Changes

Fixed an issue where the AI opponents driving MBTs were firing gun-launched ATGMs
Fixed an issue where it was possible to reload an empty cannon magazine faster than intended by switching to your machinegun and then back
Added a number of assets and content for future events
B1 DRACO: This vehicle can now switch fast between shell types, much like LTs and MBTs
BMPT Mod.2000: HE shells no longer have different rate of fire from the AP ones (600 RPM)
K1A1: Somewhat reduced the thickness of the upper frontal plate and of the lowest part of the lower frontal plate
Leopard 2A5 Barracuda: Gun barrel of this skin no longer has a different color from the rest
M1A1, M1A1 AIM, Abrams AGDS: Fixed the decal and smoke appearance on these vehicles
M1A2, M1A2C, Leopard 2A5: Updated this vehicle’s icon
Object 490: Improved this vehicle’s side plate armor
Sucuri II Monster: Added the second flag post to this vehicle
T-14 Armata, Armata 152: Improved this vehicles upper frontal plate armor thickness and the thickness of the upper part of the lower frontal plate
T-90MS, Wilk XC-8: Improved this vehicle’s texture and fixed several visual issues
Type 90: The upper part of the lower frontal plate now consists of two zones with the upper one being thicker than the lower one
Type 90: Reduced the thickness of the lower part of the lower frontal plate and of the turret ring
9910: Reload time reduced from 8s to 7.7s, updated this vehicle’s armor
Type 99: Reload time reduced from 8s to 7.7s, updated this vehicle’s armor
Type 99A: Reload time reduced from 8s to 7.7s, updated this vehicle’s armor
Type 99A2: Reload time reduced from 7.7s to 7.2s, updated this vehicle’s armor
Type 99A2-140: Reload time reduced from 11s to 10s, updated this vehicle’s armor
ZTQ-15: Removed the HEAT damage bonus from this vehicle, HE shells no longer lose no accuracy when the vehicle is moving
Now obsolete Enigma’s Legacy Battle Coin coupons remaining in your inventory can now be sold for 1.000 Credits
BMPT and T-90MS rubber side skirts are now really made of rubber and not metal like in real life
Al Dabbah Map: Fixed a number of visual issues on this map and improved its general appearance
Al Dabbah Map: Introduced some smaller gameplay changes
Al Dabbah Map: It’s now possible to fire through the destroyed warship’s turbines
Ranked Battles: The amount of minimap pings in this mode is no longer limited
Ranked Battles: With Fog of War active, players can no longer see the opposite team’s platoons or the Premium status of its vehicles
Fixed an issue where the dealt damage battle statistics could show twice as much damage dealt than it really was under some specific circumstances
Fixed an issue where the tanks in the Tutorial mission wouldn’t drive towards their objectives
Fixed an issue where receiving decals would show corrupted mouseover tooltips
Fixed the appearance of the Nomad skin for the M1A1 MBT
Some skins are now marked in the UI as seasonal with the appropriate icon
Fixed several smaller visual issues

Known Issues

M1A2 Abrams with Warhammer and Bastogne skins installed has weaker turret side armor than intended
The CITV optics on the M1A2, M1A2C and XM1A3 is too dark
M1A2 and M1A2C ammo rack may be more vulnerable than intended due to a bug
On M1A2 and M1A2C, one of the decals is not displayed properly

Oct 8, 2020

Offer: Type 99A2-140, QN-506, VT-5

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Commanders!

This week, we’ve prepared another set of attractive items for you along with 30% bonus to Commander XP income for every battle:

Type 99A2-140 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
QN-506 Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
VT-5 Tier 9 Premium Light Tank
Type 96B Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
Spirithaven Treasure Trove with 10.000 Gold

Between October 8 and October 15, 2020, the following items will be available:

Type 99A2-140

The Type 99A2-140 is an experimental version of the most advanced Chinese Main Battle Tank in existence – the Type 99A. Unlike its production counterpart, however, it is not armed with a 125mm smoothbore, but massive 140mm smoothbore cannon. This is a theoretical upgrade to the vehicle – while the People’s Republic of China was considering upgrading the firepower of its Main Battle Tanks to face latest western and Russian MBT models, a 140mm gun was never installed on this chassis and was only mentioned in passing by certain Chinese sources. Now, however, your enemies will have the opportunity to experience what such a vehicle with you in command would be like to face in battle!

In Armored Warfare, the Type 99A2-140 is a rather unique Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. It is essentially a version of the progression Type 99A2 Tier 10 MBT with one difference – the 140mm gun, trading its rate of fire for penetration and single shell damage. It is very fast and mobile (with its maximum speed being well over 90 km/h), protected by ERA and APS both and capable of using an acceleration-boosting active ability that pushes its engine far beyond the limits of common Main Battle Tanks. If used right, the vehicle is extremely deadly and one of the best Tier 10 MBTs on the battlefields of Armored Warfare.

The Type 99A2-140 MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

VT-5

The VT-5 is a modern Chinese Light Tank that was developed specifically with export in mind. There are many reasons why a country without its own tank development should opt to purchase a Light Tank instead of a full-scale Main Battle Tank. It’s equally as fast if not faster with equal firepower but, what is most important, it is affordable. The VT-5 excels in all these categories. While its armor cannot match that of an MBT, it can protect its crew against most infantry threats thanks to its ERA and cage armor sets. It also has a powerful 105mm gun capable of firing guided missiles, it is packed with advanced electronics and is supremely agile thanks to its 1000hp diesel engine. Simply put, wraps cutting edge technologies up into an affordable bundle. You can learn more about it in a dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the VT-5 is a very powerful Tier 9 Premium Light Tank. Fast and agile, it features solid levels of protection (the configuration in the game is the one featuring the ERA kit as well as the turret cage armor) and a good rate of fire. Additionally, its gun is capable of firing guided missiles. It’s an ideal machine for players who value speed and agility, as it offers plenty of both. The VT-5 is capable of dancing around its opponents on the battlefield, outperforming even some AFVs in mobility.

QN-506

The QN-506 fire support vehicle is a Chinese attempt to design a cheap, export-oriented alternative to the Russian BMPT series. Instead of converting a second or third generation MBT, the engineers at Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd., likely to keep the vehicle as affordable as possible, opted to base their project on the Type 59 MBT, which is, in its basic form anyway, a copy of the old Soviet T-55 medium tank from the late 1950s. They jam-packed it with cutting edge electronics and a number of weapon systems, including ATGMs, an automatic cannon or smaller caliber rockets. However, despite the use of an unmanned turret, the protection levels of this vehicle are still quite low and, so far, there haven’t been any signs of interest in the QN-506. You can learn more about this vehicle in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the QN-506 is a Premium Tier 9 Tank Destroyer that gameplay-wise resembles the popular BMPT series. However, unlike the Russian Terminators, it has a number of interesting features including tree different weapon systems (30mm cannon, 70mm unguided rockets and 151mm ATGMs) and loitering recon ammunition flying towards the end of a map and spotting everything in its path. The last ability is unique to the QN-506 and makes it one of the most potent support vehicles on the battlefield.

Type 96B

The Type 96B MBT, as its name suggests, is an evolution of the Type 96A, featuring such elements as an upgraded fire control system and a much more powerful engine, resulting in considerably better mobility and speed. Unlike the Type 96A, however, the Type 96B is a prototype, designed for the Chinese military team to use during the annual Tank Biathlon event in Russia. In 2017, the Chinese team won the second place, being defeated only by Russia. You can learn more about its history in our dedicated article!

In Armored Warfare, the Type 96B is a Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank. Gameplay-wise, it’s very agile and fast for its class and uses advanced ammunition, making it highly suitable for players who prefer mobility over armor protection, even though it can take a lot of punishment as well.

Spirithaven Treasure Trove

Today, we have a special offer for you. A veritable treasure trove of 10.000 Gold awaits you at a discounted price.

Please note that this item can only be purchased once per user. You can find out more about Gold and its uses in our dedicated article.

We hope that you will enjoy the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!