Jun 7, 2023

Armored Warfare - Silentstalker

Commanders!

Following our earlier Artillery Overhaul announcement, you had the opportunity to test an overhauled Akatasiya in the field for the entirety of the last week. We’d like to thank all of you who did so and submitted their opinions via our survey.

We have gathered more than a thousand detailed pieces of feedback and have the weekend reading and analyzing them. Today, we’d like to share the results with you.

The most important thing first – the test was a success with roughly three quarters of players supporting the direct fire overhaul. Specifically:

In the EU region, 72.5% of players support the overhaul
In the RU region, 74.7% of players support the overhaul

The more detailed results are also remarkably identical for both regions:

Firepower-wise, most of you thought the vehicle was adequate (60%) or underpowered (30%)
The HEAT shell was deemed relatively weak (55% adequate, 40% underpowered)
The protection level was deemed either adequate (55%) or too low (42%)
The mobility was deemed adequate by most (80%)

In other words, as you can see, almost nobody believes the vehicle was overpowered and a good chunk of you believes it was actually adequate in most aspects, which is a good start. Regarding detailed feedback, the most common points were the following:

You expect longer reload time but also higher damage per shot
You expect burst damage potential (such as the three-round magazine the Akatsiya has now)
You expect additional ammunition types
Protection levels need to be increased (but no too much)
Smoke shells and WP shells need to be tweaked

All in all, these results surpass our expectations and, as a result, we’ll be proceeding with the overhaul while taking your feedback into account by, for example:

Changing the firepower towards higher damage per shot and longer reload times
Improving the HEAT shells
Adding new shell types and checking the current ones

The overhaul will take some time to execute and more tests might be necessary but this is the road we’ll be taking. You may expect the results this summer. The Premium SPGs will stay exactly as they are now, for the time being, but any future SPG vehicles will arrive in the direct fire form.

And last but not least, the winners. Aside from the 250 Battle Coins for 5 PvP victories and 250 Battle coins for 10 PvE victories using the direct-fire Akatsiya, the following players will be getting their 6.000 Battle Coins for submitting useful and detailed feedback:

EU:

axelrajr
Dimitris_1
AndCosta

RU:

Weaver_1995
Енотвшарфике
MXsharkMX

We’d once again like to thank you for your participation in the test. Stand by for further news and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Jun 6, 2023

Mission: Unreasonable

Armored Warfare - Silentstalker

Commanders!

Yesterday marked an anniversary of one of the best-known events in the history of armor (at least on the internet). However, unlike most others, this event did not include tanks or any famous battle. In their stead, there was an armored bulldozer.

At the turn of the millennium, Marvin Heemeyer was just like any other guy – by most accounts a good, reasonable man and a car repair shop owner from Granby, Colorado. But a series of injustices (both real and perceived) led him on a dark path that ultimately ended with his demise in the bowels of a beast he had built prior to the events of June 4, 2004.

There are several versions of Marvin Heemeyer’s story but they all include a feud between him and the authorities regarding a concrete factory built next door. The land of which the factory would be built was his and he had originally intended to sell it but the parties did not agree on a sum and the deal fell through. Despite this, the authorities decided to effectively seize his property and approved the construction of the factory. Not only would he receive no money but the factory would block the access to his repair shop.

He’d protest the decision to no avail. With all legal, reasonable options spent, Mr. Heemeyer (who held a deep grudge against the influential citizens in his town) became obsessed with this injustice until he did something nobody expected. In his own words:

"I was always willing to be reasonable until I had to be unreasonable. Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things."

Being an expert welder, he would use his shop to build an armored superstructure of steel and concrete for his Komatsu D335A bulldozer.

On June 4, 2004, he drove out of the shop with it (by breaking through a wall) and proceeded to systematically demolish the properties of the people who did him wrong by ramming the behemoth into them. He destroyed 13 buildings in total, including the concrete plant, the town house and house of the mayor.

The police tried to stop the vehicle the entire time by firing no fewer than 200 bullets at it without any effect. Calling the National Guard or even an Apache helicopter was considered at one point but this would become unnecessary because the bulldozer got stuck in the last building it would demolish. With no way out (literally, the vehicle had no door), Marvin Heemeyer ended his life. It took the police several hours to cut through the armor with a blowtorch to recover his body.

The story started living its own life soon after and the modified construction vehicle received a name “Killdozer” after an old movie. To this day Marvin Heemeyer remains a divisive figure. Some hail him as a folk hero, pointing at him going out of his way to nor cause any casualties. Some attribute the fact nobody got hurt in the events of that day to simple luck and emphasize the fact that Heemeyer fired several times out of his machine (at objects, not people).

Regardless, the story of Marvin Heemeyer is not only a tragic one, but also serves as a warning as to what some people are capable of when pushed too far, a lesson best remembered by public servants everywhere.

Mission

In today’s mission, your task will be to deal as much ramming damage as possible in a single battle as such:

Participate in a standard mode match in two categories (PvP, PvE)
Take the screenshot of the result (detailed match results, ramming damage) and post it (along with a replay) to the form linked below along with your in-game nickname

The submission form can be found here.

Your entry must include at least a minimum threshold ramming damage per match (1000 for PvP, 3000 for PvE) to become eligible for prizes, which are as follows:

All eligible entries will receive the player title “Unreasonable”
Top 3 entries per category will receive 6.000 Battle Coins

Please note:

The event takes place between June 5, 16:00 CEST and June 11, 23:59 CEST
The PvP category only includes Random Battles, the PvE category includes normal PvE missions, Special Operations and weekend Special Operations (War Games)
Only one submission per player will be accepted (one player therefore cannot submit in two categories and if he or she does, only the earlier entry will count)
Should two or more players achieve the same result, all players will receive the reward
All submitted results must take place during the event

Good luck, commanders, and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Jun 2, 2023

Offer: Type 99B

Armored Warfare - Silentstalker

Commanders!

Today, we’ve prepared the following items for you:

Type 99B Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
Hunter Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Pindad SBS Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Type 89 Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
K21 Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Iron Crate

Between June 2 and 8, 2023, the following items will be available:

Type 99B

The Type 99B is a fictional improved version of the currently most modern Chinese Main Battle Tank. It was designed as a concept by the Chinese tank community some years ago and we used the concept as a basis for its introduction. However, our version bears significant differences, most notably the Red Arrow missile launcher on the roof. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Type 99B is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. It is fast, agile, and capable of dealing tremendous damage over a short period of time thanks to its turret-mounted thermobaric missile launcher.

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

Hunter AFV

Another alternative name for this vehicle is NGAFV (or Next Gen AFV), since it belongs to a whole program to replace the obsolete M113 APC in Singaporean service and to operate alongside its predecessor, another indigenous Singaporean IFV called Bionix. Hunter is the name of the production model of this program. The Hunter AFV is the pinnacle of bleeding edge of technology. In this sense, it can be compared to the AS21 Redback and both vehicles share several characteristics, not the least of which being relatively large size. This bulky IFV offers considerable levels of protection and firepower. It is expected to serve in the Singaporean army in large numbers in the near future with its mass-production having recently begun. You can read more about its history in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Hunter AFV is a Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. As its description above suggests, it is a rather standard-sized IFV with good levels of protection and excellent firepower (consisting of a 30mm autocannon and a Spike ATGM launcher). It also features a recently introduced type of armor, NERA. Simply put, NERA is an ablative armor kit that deteriorates whenever it gets hit. In other words, the vehicle starts with excellent protection levels but it will lose some with damage taken as the battle progresses. Apart from that, the vehicle is adequately mobile and quite universal. It can, of course, also deploy Mechanized Infantry.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

Pindad SBS

The SBS platform is one of the first domestic armored vehicles developed by Pindad (the largest Indonesian armor producer) for Indonesia and is officially listed as a “light tank”. It was developed sometimes in the early 2010s with some prototypes in different configuration appearing in public in 2014 or so. The variant in the game is a long-range MLRS fire support vehicle with a 122mm multi-barreled rocket launcher. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Pindad SBS is a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. This AFV is fairly unique, since its main weapon is a multi-barreled rocket launcher capable of firing over obstacles. This makes the Pindad incredibly powerful in both offense and defense. Static enemy targets stand no chance! This vehicle is best used with Commander Ophelia Kitescu and in a platoon – the firepower of such a formation is truly without equal.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

Type 89

The Type 89 Infantry Fighting Vehicle is the current Japanese service IFV. It was built in very small numbers between 1989 and 2004. The low-production meant that, with the development costs sunk into it, each unit was incredibly expensive. In fact, to date, the Type 89 is the most expensive IFV in the world. Otherwise it’s generally unremarkable – last generation steel armor, a 35mm autocannon and massive guided missiles (that were also meant for landing ship destruction instead of just anti-tank combat) are generally being all phased out by now. The Type 89 is, however, still waiting for its replacement. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Type 89 is a Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle that is capable of not only deploying Mechanized Infantry, but also to destroy its targets at long distances using its powerful guided missiles. It is also fast and maneuverable, but does not feature thick armor.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

K21

The K21 is a modern Infantry Fighting Vehicle, designed to replace the K200 series in the Korean Army. It features good protection and a hi-tech weapon system with the "hunter-killer" capability. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the K21 is a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. In the game, it is an IFV with solid protection and firepower, but also excellent mobility. It carries Mechanized Infantry.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

Iron Crate

We’ve prepared for you an additional offer this week. The Iron Crate is 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, including:

Namer Tier 10 Premium TD
Type 99B Tier 10 Premium MBT

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

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

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

See you on the battlefield!

Jun 1, 2023

Update 0.46.5 Now Available

Armored Warfare - Silentstalker

Commanders!

We are happy to announce that the Update 0.46.5 is now available!

List of Update 0.46.5 Changes

TOS-1M Fixes

We are adjusting the TOS-1M 122mm launcher performance the following way:

Reduced the accuracy of the launcher by eliminating the launch tube convergence
Reduced the rate of fire from 200 to 100 rockets per minute (time between launches increased from 0.3s to 0.6s)
Reduced the non-penetrating damage of 122mm rockets from 300 to 150
Reduced the penetrating damage of 122mm rockets from 500 to 450

We will be carefully monitoring your feedback as well as the vehicle’s statistics in the near future.

Direct Fire Artillery Test

We are analyzing the reports you submitted during the direct-fire Akatsiya SPG testing and have removed the vehicle from your accounts. Thank you for your feedback!

General Changes

Restored the Contract mission and Battle Path mission cooldowns to their correct values
Fixed an issue where players would see all items as “Owned” upon Battle Path shop reroll
Removed the incorrectly added and obsolete Rate of Decay intro video
K2: Fixed an issue where the active suspension ability was no longer usable upon respawn
T-80B: Fixed an issue where the T-80BV skin increased the turret traverse rate
The Garage UI now refreshes correctly when selling a vehicle
Fixed some small localization issues
Added a few assets for upcoming events

May 31, 2023

Battle Path Bounty Hunt: Otomatic

Armored Warfare - Silentstalker

Commanders!

We’d like to invite you to another round of the Bounty Hunt event, in which you will have the opportunity to hunt down some Armored Warfare members of staff or VIPs and destroy them in battle for amazing prizes! This time, we’ll be focusing on some Battle Path content and prizes.

On Thursday, June 1, 2023, between 18:00 and 19:00 CEST, log in to Armored Warfare and play Tier 9 PvP.

We, the staff-members and moderators, will be joining the battles in our Otomatic Battle Path reward vehicles and if you manage to destroy one of us, you will be awarded with 2.500 Battle Coins.

The following staff and VIP’s will take part in the event:

waidler
Tenam
PereZ_345
Eisenherz
Silentstalker
slavokiller
MaciekM4a4

They will also identify themselves at the beginning of each battle by a chat message.

The rules of the contest are very simple:

Team-Killing will not win you a prize, unless you count a ban and contest disqualification
You don’t need to make a note of who you destroyed (although it doesn’t hurt); we’ll keep track
You can win as many times as you want, they are no limits per player
Rewards will be distributed after the end of the event

We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield!