With Update 6.7, two new researchable tanks enter the game. They might only be two, but just check them out. First off, these are Tier IX and X light tanks, which are incredibly rare specimens. Second, they're EXTREMELY SWIFT light tanks, especially the Sheridan. And the guns are their crown jewels—large-caliber and capable of firing anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE6L3P9HV3U

ATGMs are slower than usual shells, but the fact you can control them more than makes up for the lack of speed. The missiles fly where your reticle points. You can strike enemies hiding behind cover, adjust the missile to a more penetrating angle, or even hit enemies from above by taking advantage of the curved trajectory. Chances are though that you won't be able to pull off such tricks right off the bat. But practice makes perfect.

There's plenty more to know about ATGMs:

• A missile has no dispersion, which means it will land exactly where the reticle is pointed.
  
• A missile's range and flight time are limited by its fuel capacity. When the fuel runs out, the missile will explode in the air.
  
• The gun starts reloading only after the missile hits the target or explodes.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AMERICAN MISSILEERS!

An elegant silhouette, lightweight construction, a powerful engine, and Italian origins—this is the new Progetto 46. Its low hull slices through the air like a hypercar and its powerful, 700 hp engine makes the vehicle race over kilometers of rough terrain as if it was the autobahn. And the 90 mm gun with an autoreloaderquickly deals with obstacles and rivals. This new Italian only lacks a good driver, so, gentlemen, start your engines!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5XKRcbFp3I

Through January 20, you'll find two bundles in the Store: one with the new tank and the other its fully equipped version. Take this chance and test the Progetto 46 for yourself in battle!

LEARN MORE!

With a new year comes a new leaderboard! As always, prizes include bonuses for victories, a rare camouflage, avatars, and gold! Win and take what's yours!

• From December 5 through 31, play in Tier VII-X vehicles.
  
• Fight ten calibration battles. Based on the results, you will be placed into one of five Leagues: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond.
  
• Earn rating points and progress up the leaderboard, while moving from one League to another.

Remember: the better you perform in battle, the more rating points you will receive.

Traditionally, the top ten tankers of each region will receive a reward:


After ending the month in the Diamond League (at least 5,000 rating points):
After ending the month in the Platinum League (at least 4,000 rating points):

After ending the month in the Gold League (at least 3,000 rating points):


Camouflage for the Diamond League is regularly updated. When a new warpaint is introduced into the Diamond League, the old one becomes available for the Platinum League.

You can install the camouflage on the Tier VII–X vehicles that you drove most often when fighting this series of Rating Battles. You can get up to four warpaints for a corresponding League: one for each eligible vehicle tier, as long as you have fought at least 50 battles in vehicles of that tier.

If the camouflage cannot be installed on a vehicle or if it is already installed, you will receive 250,000 credits as compensation.

• Gold League: 0–32%
  
• Platinum League: 33–65%
  
• Diamond League: 66% or higher

• +10% to XP for Tier VII vehicles
  
• +15% to XP for Tier VIII vehicles
  
• +20% to XP for Tier IX vehicles
  
• +25% to XP for Tier X vehicles

Please note that this is a fixed bonus for winning a battle, not an increase in the total amount of XP and credits earned.

Season's greetings, Commanders!

My workshop is loaded with rare tanks again, and that means it's time to start the third and final stage of the Holiday Auction! Hurry up! The number of vehicles is limited!

CIS | Europe | North America | Asia

The Auction offers you an opportunity to purchase rare vehicles. The main feature of the Auction is that the vehicle prices are lowered every day, but the amount of vehicles is limited, so they might go out of stock at any moment. Don't miss this chance to add rare vehicles to your collection!

The Auction is held in three stages. At the beginning of the first stage, only some of the lots will be up for sale—five vehicles, to be exact. For the next stage, another five tanks will become available for purchase, while the original lots will be removed within an allotted time period, even if they haven't sold out. And after that, this scenario will repeat once again. You'll always find the list of vehicles available for purchase on the Auction page.

Here are the lots of the third stage!

Attention: On January 9, the Auction will close!

The T28 Defender and IS-3 Defender


Despite their names, these vehicles will perform great not only on the defense, but on the attack as well. Both fighters have reliable frontal armor and powerful, penetrative guns with three-shell magazines.

The Predator Ultramarines and Vindicator Ultramarines


These are the two space marines, the brutality of which can only be compared to their own combat might. They feature thick frontal armor and an impressive armament. The Predator UM wields a quick-firing gun with a three-shell magazine while the Vindicator UM uses a devastating gun with an average damage of 640 HP per shot.

M60

Wonder-Tank and Jack of All Trades: it can cover allies, defend the base, and even arrange a diversion behind enemy lines. It boasts impressive mobility and a quick-firing gun with a short aiming time and great depression and elevation angles.

CIS | Europe | North America | Asia

Take a look at the final five lots of the Auction and add some rare vehicles to your collection!

What were the successes and setbacks of the past year, who enjoyed the Italian tanks the most, and who managed to find themselves without a vehicle? Find out in this holiday video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAZVUBaZqaQ

Season's greetings, Commanders!
My cozy workshop is loaded with rare tanks again, and that means it's time to start the second stage of the Holiday Auction!

CIS | Europe | North America | Asia

The Auction offers you an opportunity to purchase rare vehicles. The main feature of the Auction is that the vehicle prices are lowered every day, but the amount of vehicles is limited, so they might go out of stock at any moment. Don't miss this chance to add rare vehicles to your collection!

The Auction is held in three stages. At the beginning of the first stage, only some of the lots will be up for sale—five vehicles, to be exact. For the next stage, another five tanks will become available for purchase, while the original lots will be removed within an allotted time period, even if they haven't sold out. And after that, this scenario will repeat once again. You'll always find the list of vehicles available for purchase on the Auction page.

Here are the lots of the second stage!

Attention: these lots will be removed from the Auction on January 1!

Dracula

Flight like a butterfly with the bite like a vampire. Featuring a gun with good damage and great stabilization, this tank's fantastic speed and maneuverability make many light tanks green with envy.
They say that the Dracula fears garlic and wooden stakes, but I dare not give it a try.

Helsing

Strong and stern just like any good monster hunter should be. It owns good speed and an accurate, quick-firing gun that lets loose two shells at a time. Rumor has it the Helsing has little love for the Dracula.

Gravedigger

It features solid frontal armor that deflects shells to complement its quick-firing gun with a six-shell magazine. The name says it all. A battlefield encounter will bring opponents no good. If you're lucky, you'll emerge with a one-way ticket to the Garage. If you're not... Well, let's not even think about it.

AMX 30 B

The AMX 30 B used to dream about being a racing car, but then it changed its mind and became a tank. Running around the battlefield at speeds of up to 65 km/h, it fires at the enemy with its 105 mm gun that has great depression and elevation angles. It'll be no time before it starts to outrace shells!

M4A3E8 Fury

This movie star tank is as rare as finding a unicorn, a phoenix, and a mermaid together. Feeling right at home on the battlefield, this celebrity has a decent amount of HP and a quick-firing gun with good stabilization and comfortable depression and elevation angles.

CIS | Europe | North America | Asia

Take measure of these five new lots while I assemble the vehicles for the next Auction stage!

Prepare some hot chocolate, wrap yourself in a soft blanket, make yourself comfortable, and get ready for the most heartwarming stream! Tomorrow we'll wrap up the outgoing year and discuss what we want from 2020.

Alexandra and Tony will be waiting for you to join the stream. Apart from the festive mood and cozy atmosphere, there will be rewards and guests from the development team. We will raffle off Premium Account time and 20 Tier VIII heavy tanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0pOKb5DAqk
See you soon!

• Europe: December 20, 17:00 (CET)
  
• North America: December 20, 8:00 (PT) / 11:00 (ET)
  
• Asia: December 21, 00:00 (UTC+8)
  
• CIS: December 20, 19:00 (MSK)

Greetings, Commanders!
I'm Chris. That's my stern, bearded face in the picture above. I have two favorite pastimes in life: catching snowflakes on my tongue and assembling tank models. Recently, I've accumulated so many rare, powerful vehicles that I can't cram them all into my cozy workshop anymore. So I've decided to hold a holiday auction!

Pop in to the Auction and start the new year by replenishing your collection with rare tanks!

CIS | Europe | North America | Asia

The Auction offers you an opportunity to purchase rare vehicles. The main feature of the Auction is that the vehicle prices are lowered every day, but the amount of vehicles is limited, so they might go out of stock at any moment. Don't miss this chance to add rare vehicles to your collection!

The Auction is held in three stages. At the beginning of the first stage, only some of the lots will be up for sale—five vehicles, to be exact. For the next stage, another five tanks will become available for purchase, while the original lots will be removed within an allotted time period, even if they haven't sold out. And after that, this scenario will repeat once again. You'll always find the list of vehicles available for purchase on the Auction page.

Here's the first group of lots!

Attention: these lots will be removed from the Auction on December 26!

Object 252U

The Object 252U is a powerful and reliable tank. It's a versatile fighter that can both push the flanks and hold the line, all while decorating the Christmas tree. I'm not sure about the last one, though. I haven't seen it myself (from this point on, comments are by Chris).

Tankenstein

The Tankenstein is a heavy tank assembled from parts of different battle vehicles. One glance at this hulk will be enough to make the enemy want to return to the safety of their Garage. It boasts sturdy frontal armor, a decent amount of HP, and two powerful guns to choose from.

leKpz M 41 90 mm

The leKpz M 41 90 mm is easy on the eyes, maneuverable, and fast as lightning. That is lightning moving at a speed of 72 km/h. It's equipped with an accurate, fast-firing gun with good stabilization. On top of that, the leKpz M 41 90 mm is very fast. Have I mentioned that yet?

WZ-112-2

The WZ-112-2 is a heavy tank with impressive single-shot damage, reliable armor, and a solid turret great at repelling enemy shells. All in all, it has everything you need to feel good in battle and to make sure your enemies don't feel as good.

Lorraine 40 t

The Lorraine 40 t is an agile, adrenaline-laden tank that doesn't like to sit still. It might not have the sturdiest armor, but remember, to deal damage, you need to hit the vehicle first. Which, you'll agree, is not an easy thing to do when the target is moving at 60 km/h, zigzagging, and shooting back from a 90-mm gun.

CIS | Europe | North America | Asia

Take the measure of the first five lots in the Auction while I'm assembling the vehicles for the next stage!

... that gear goes here... Excellent! Next should be the engine... Now where on the North Pole did I put it? Let's place the turret atop the hull... Ah-ha! I am a genius. Oh, for holidays' sake! I did a naughty thing! I forgot the engine! It'll be fixed faster than a reindeer flies.



Oh, hi there! I'm Chris. Welcome to my Holiday Shop! Or did I say that already?... Anyways, come on in! Watch your step, especially your pinky toes. I keep the heaviest tank models on the floor. Oh, I see what you like. You like the one standing on the table. I'll be holi-delighted! I'm in the presence of a true connoisseur! It's the VK 90.01 (P)! I'm particularly proud of this creation. I even made a video about it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5RhzUQRsJo
Ho-ho-ho! Woohoo! Tier X, sloped armor, 230 millimeters of protection in the hull, and 300 mm for the turret. 1,000 horsepower, or shall I say reindeer-power, an enhanced maus gun, and exclusive consumables. Boy, it's so good, I can't just gift it to you!

How can you get the VK 90.01 (P)? I'll tell you how.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeoEJEhPGRI
Who is this Chris Dev and what is he doing here? They didn't tell us either! We only know that he'll be handing out presents from December 23 through January 12. All you need to do is enter the game these days!

• A legendary camouflage called Combat Star, for the T110E4, was added for 2,550 gold.
• The rare camouflage Evergreen, Starlight Night, and Grandma's Gift were added as well. The cost varies from 65 to 750 gold depending on the vehicle tier.
• Cold-blooded, Steppe Snowstorm, Ice Block, Frozen Flame, and Glacial Armor are back in the camo selection menu. The cost varies from 65 to 750 gold depending on the vehicle tier.
• The following warpaints were removed from sale: Spidertrap, Pumpkin Spice, Scary Swarm, and Topsy-Turvy.

More screenshots

T-62A

• The maximum gun depression angle while facing forward was increased from 5 to 7 degrees.

Leopard 1

• The reload time was reduced from 6.71 to 6.52 s.

The parameters of Tier I-V vehicles were slightly adjusted to make the transition from one vehicle to another more comfortable and logical, while their characteristics will be improved more often.

• Partial concealment of grass in Sniper Mode was implemented. From now on, the enabled display of grass won't prevent you from aiming at the enemy.
• The maximum number of video ads available for daily viewing was increased. You can now watch up to 5 videos in the Garage and up to 5 videos after battle. Up to 10 videos a day in total.
• Crew XP is back in the Experience tab where it is displayed in the detailed battle results.
• The issue when HE shells could deal damage to vehicles despite passing through objects was fixed.
• Guns with successive autoreloading now no longer stop the loading process if the Loader was injured.
• The display of accumulative medals that were marked as received even when they weren't was fixed.
• The display of turrets in replays for Windows 10 was fixed. Previously in replays, they didn't rotate to their maximum.
• Various screens and their interactions, as well as notifications, were improved. In particular:
  • Vehicle and module research when there's a lack of resources was simplified.
  • Shells won't be sold anymore when you change the turret.
  • Upon mounting the gun, standard ammunition will be loaded.
  • Confirmation upon the use of certificates for Premium Account time was disabled.
  • The Claim button was added to the screen with rewards from containers instead of the Back button.
  • The possibility to scroll through personal offers and notifications if you received several of them simultaneously was added.
• General bugs and client crashes were fixed.