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Commanders!

The last month of winter is here, and we‘re not going to let it end without some action! Get ready, because we’ve prepared a huge pack of special combat missions for you to complete and earn helpful rewards during the Steam Winter Front event. From February 14 through March 7, you will have a chance to grab gold, credits, days of WoT Premium Account, Personal Reserves, and a 2D style.



[h3]Steam Winter Front 2022[/h3]
February 14, 2022, at 06:00 UTC, through March 7, 2022, at 06:00 UTC

[h2]The Warm-Up Phase[/h2]

Before the event itself begins on February 14, you will be able to complete some special daily missions dedicated to our Steam Publisher Weekend event and earn helpful rewards such as days of WoT Premium Account. These missions will be available from February 11 at 06:00 UTC, and can be completed once a day.

The missions will reset at 06:00 UTC up until February 14, when the main phase of the event starts.

[h2]Main Event Phase: General Information[/h2]

Starting from February 14 at 06:00 UTC, three special Steam Winter Front missions will appear in your Missions section in the game: a daily mission, a weekly mission, and the Final Event mission. Let’s look at all those missions in more detail.

• Daily missions can be completed once a day. They reset every day at 06:00 UTC throughout the event. Completion grants you useful rewards, as well as one Daily Mission Token that you will need to complete a weekly mission.
  
• Weekly missions can be completed once a week. They reset each Monday at 06:00 UTC throughout the event, meaning that you have seven full days to complete each one. If you aren’t able to finish the weekly mission in time, you will not get the rewards, as the mission will reset.
  
  To successfully finish the weekly mission, you need to collect four Daily Mission Tokens and play one battle in any tank. Completion grants you better rewards, such as gold, days of WoT Premium Account, and one Weekly Mission Token that you will need to complete the Final Event mission.
  
• The Final Event mission can be completed only once during the event. To successfully finish this mission, you need to collect three Weekly Mission Tokens and play one battle in any tank. Completion grants you the final and best reward of the Steam Winter Front event.
  

To sum up, in order to receive the final prize of the event, you need to complete at least four daily missions during each of the three event weeks, which will allow you to complete all three weekly missions and obtain the main reward: 1 Universal Crew Book (250,000 XP for every crew member), 1 Flora 2D style, and a handful of Personal Reserves.

[h3]Flora 2D style[/h3]

NOTE: Simply collecting the required number of Tokens is not enough to progress in the event. After you’ve collected the required number of Tokens, you must play at least one battle in any vehicle to successfully finish the mission (the battle results don’t matter).

So, even though the winter holidays have passed and the grand celebrations are quieting down, the last month of winter still holds a bunch of surprises for you! It’s a great time to play the game and enjoy the special missions and rewards. Complete missions, earn Event Tokens, and progress towards the main prize—all while simply playing the game.

Brace yourselves for the Steam Winter Front, Commanders!

Commanders!

While the world is getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Tiger, we have prepared some pleasant surprises for you. During the Steam Lunar New Year Sale, three of our DLCs will be discounted by up to 90%, meaning that now is the perfect time to treat yourself to a Premium tank for your collection!

Premium tanks come with a variety of bonuses:

• Bonus to credits per battle – earn more credits for every battle you fight in a Premium tank—very useful when saving up for a Tier X!
  
• Bonus to Crew XP per battle – crews train faster in a Premium tank. That means you can use your Premiums to train the crews for your Tech Tree tanks!
  
• Elite status – all Premium tanks have their top configuration from the start, so you don’t need to research and buy modules. Elite status also means that you can use the “accelerated crew training” option!
  

The following DLC bundles are discounted during the Lunar New Year Sale:

[h3]1. Heavy Cavalry Pack – 30% Off![/h3]



When you need some heavy power, bring in the 50TP prototyp, the Tier VIII Polish heavy tank from the Heavy Cavalry DLC. With its impressive gun depression, alpha damage and turret armor you can push the battle avenues and give your team many opportunities to grab the win.

The 50TP prototyp features the unique ’Winged Hussar’ style, so this heavy is adorned in paintings of horsemen with spears, and the Polish flag on the sides.

Also in the package:

• Garage Slot
  
• 100% crew (Commander with Sixth Sense)
  
• The ‘Winged Hussar’ 2D Style
  
• 30 days of WoT Premium Account
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1662505/World_of_Tanks__Heavy_Cavalry_Pack/
[h3]2. Heroic Sherman Pack – 40% Off![/h3]



Did you know the USSR has its own Sherman? With the Heroic Sherman DLC you will get your hands on the M4 Loza, a Tier VI medium tank, as well as the legendary commander, Dmitry Loza. This vehicle’s a great choice if you enjoy active assault play and changing your positions.

Also in the package:

• Garage Slot
  
• 100% crew (Commander with Sixth Sense)
  
• 700,000 credits
  
• 3 Demount Kits
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1662501/World_of_Tanks__Heroic_Sherman_Pack/
[h3]3. Blistering Firebrand Pack – 90% Off![/h3]



Whether you are a beginner or an experienced tanker, this tank will provide lots of fun for everyone. Coming with the Blistering Firebrand DLC, the Tetrarch is a Tier II Soviet light tank boasting a very high top speed and excellent maneuverability, as well as a powerful gun and amazing penetration values.

Also in the package:

• Garage slot
  
• 100% crew (commander with Sixth Sense)
  
• 3 days of WoT Premium Account
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1737351/World_of_Tanks__Blistering_Firebrand_Pack/

May these tanks bring you only victories in the Year of the Tiger!

The Holiday Ops event is over, but we’re happy to celebrate once again, Commanders!

With the Lunar New Year approaching fast, we invite you to celebrate the Year of the Water Tiger and prolong the joyful mood! Jump into the special Hidden Tiger event, running from January 28 at 09:00 CET through February 7 at 10:00 CET (UTC+1), and earn a host of cool prizes!

The Hidden Tiger Challenge will award you with a smashing 2D style, essential equipment items, and many other in-game rewards. But the main prize is the powerful WZ-114, a brand-new Tier IX Premium Chinese heavy tank with a mind-blowing 3D style that features two states! In addition, the WZ-114 can earn bonds and will be regularly filling your vault with this valuable in-game currency.

[h3]The Hidden Tiger[/h3]
EU: January 28, 2022, at 09:00 CET through February 7, 2022, at 10:00 CET (UTC+1)
NA: January 28, 2022, at 06:00 PT | 08:00 CT | 09:00 ET through February 7, 2022, at 06:00 PT | 08:00 CT | 09:00 ET
ASIA: January 28, 2022, at 09:00 UTC+8 through February 7, 2022, at 09:00 UTC+8

The event consists of two Chapters: Shadow of the Predator (Chapter I) and Tiger Leap (Chapter II). Unlocking and completing Chapter II missions will grant you even more rewards, including the formidable Tiger Claw 3D style.

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[h2]Check Your Steam Inventory For More Surprises! [/h2]

Of course, we can’t leave you without some additional treats. To progress faster in Hidden Tiger event you have an opportunity to ride some interesting vehicles. Just log in to the game from January 28, 2022 through February 6, 2022 and you will receive a special gift to celebrate the coming of the Year of the Tiger. The gift will contain a set of special missions (more details on them below), and one of four Tier VI Premium tanks with 100% trained crew and commander with Sixth Sense perk for 10 rental days.

That’s right – you decide which tank to pick as a gift! You can choose between the following vehicles:

• Tier VI Premium Chinese Type 64 light tank
  
• Tier VI Premium Japanese Heavy Tank No. VI heavy tank
  
• Tier VI Premium German Dicker Max tank destroyer
  
• Tier VI Premium British Sherman VC Firefly medium tank
  

To park one of these tanks in your Garage for 10 days, just head to the “DEPOT” tab and choose the “HOMEFRONT SUPPLIES” section. They will be waiting for you there, ready for battle!

And if you really enjoy the tank you’ve picked and wish to leave it in your Garage for good – go for it! You can purchase it on any moment, what’s even better, you can get a discount on the tank’s price in Gold if you play more than 10 battles in it! The discount is calculated in the following way:


The tank will be available for purchase with the any discount you’ve earned for 10 days after it happens.

For example, if you played 10 battles you get 10% discount for 10 days, and on next day you play 10 more battles you will have 20% discount for another 10 days.

Apart from the tank, the gift includes 5 special missions that can be completed from January 28, 2022 through February 9, 2022. If you finish all missions, you will get the following useful rewards:

• 200,000 Credits
  
• Gun Rammer Class 2
  
• Improved Aiming Class 2
  
• x5 Battle Reserves +100% bonus to Combat XP for 1 hour
  
• x5 Crew Reserves +200% bonus to Crew XP for 1 hour
  
• x5 Battle Reserves +300% bonus to Free XP for 1 hour
  

Use the tank of your choice from this gift to progress faster In the Hidden Tiger event, or just to have fun completing the missions.

[h2]Hunt Down the Mighty WZ-114![/h2]

The day the Hidden Tiger event starts, you will see that everything in your Garage is ready for the celebration! Each Lunar Year is named after one of twelve animals, and 2022 will be held under the patronage of the Water Tiger.



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The main prize of the challenge, the brand-new WZ-114, was chosen with this powerful predator in mind. This is the second Tier IX Premium tank in the game, which means it will earn more credits and Combat and Crew XP per battle. On top of that, the WZ-114 will allow you to earn bonds in battle, as a Tier X vehicle does, and swap the crew without penalty.





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What about its characteristics? The WZ-114 is a well-armored heavy tank with a menacing 130 mm gun. Its main mission is to fight on the front line where it will be able to fully realize its potential as a powerful assault tank. With a respectable 530 HP of alpha damage, 266 mm of armor penetration with standard AP shells, and decent frontal armor, it can dominate in any duel.

The parameters displayed are valid for the vehicle with each crew member trained to 100% major qualification level. Some vehicle characteristics can be further improved with the Commander's bonus to major qualification level, crew perks, and skills, as well as special in-game items.

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Its high alpha damage is counterbalanced by a rather long reload and aiming time. But the vehicle’s gun depression reaches as low as –10 degrees, which, considering the nation’s standard of –5 degrees, is excellent. You can comfortably bring this tank to hilly terrain and cause a lot of trouble for your opponents. The mobility of the WZ-114 is typical for a heavy, with a top speed of 33 km/h, so before the battle starts, it’s better to decide which flank you will fight on in advance.

[h2]Chapter I – Shadow of the Predator: General Overview[/h2]

Your hunt for the mighty WZ-114 will last 10 days. To get this Tier IX Premium for free, you need to complete 10 consecutive Stages by fulfilling missions for mastery or commitment, all in Random Battles. You can track your progress via a special banner in the Garage without opening a separate Challenge tab.

• Missions for commitment must be performed using Tier VI–X vehicles. Remember: Your result will only count if you finish in the top 10 on your team by XP earned at the end of the battle, no matter whether your team wins or loses.
  
• Missions for mastery are more complex, but fulfilling them will save you time. You can only complete these tasks using Tier IX–X vehicles.
  

Both sets of tasks can be fulfilled simultaneously (given that all conditions are met), so it doesn’t matter exactly how you end up progressing to the next Stage. The mission that is completed first will count towards your progress for the next task on either path—commitment or mastery.

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Regardless of the path you end up taking, each completed Stage will bring you rewards, including a unique 2D style, Personal Reserves, equipment items, and days of WoT Premium Account! Plus, each Stage knocks 10% off the final price of the WZ-114. If all 10 Stages are completed within the given timeframe, this vehicle and its 100% trained crew with Brothers in Arms as a zero perk can be acquired for free.



[h2]Striped Predator: Get Your Hands on an Amazing 2D Style![/h2]

In addition to a new Premium tank and other cool prizes, you will also earn the special all-season Striped Predator 2D style after completing six Chapter I Stages. This unique style features fiery black tiger stripes and a snarling tiger on the upper glacis plate. You can apply it to any vehicle in your Garage and turn it into a formidable predator that will strike fear into your enemies on the battlefield!



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[h2]Chapter II – Tiger Leap: Get the Gorgeous Tiger Claw 3D Style and Other Extra Goodies![/h2]

If you manage to finish Chapter I within 10 days or purchase the WZ-114 bundle, you can go even further! Complete 10 additional daily Chapter II missions (all in Random Battles and only in the WZ-114) to get special rewards for each, such as Personal Reserves, days of WoT Premium Account, and Crew Books. You can view the mission conditions and track your progress while completing tasks on a separate tab in the event's interface.



Chapter II missions will also last for 10 days, from January 28, 2022, at 09:00 CET through February 7, 2022, at 09:00 CET (UTC+1), and they will be available once per account. The faster you get this brand-new heavy by completing Chapter I, the more rewards you can earn from Chapter II missions.

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The total discount on the package with the 3D style, Personal Reserves, and days of WoT Premium Account cannot exceed 100%.

Once you complete any eight Chapter II missions, you’ll get your hands on the gorgeous Tiger Claw 3D style, available exclusively for the WZ-114. This unique custom look is inspired by the mighty Water Tiger, lunar patron of 2022, depicted on the vehicle's hull and turret in a combat jump.



But the main feature of the Tiger Claw 3D style is that it has two states: full and partial. By default, you will see the full version with a tiger’s head and red fireworks on the gun. But if you want, you can disable these two elements in the game client.

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[h3]PARTIAL[/h3]



Each Chapter II mission completed will provide you with a 12.5% discount on the 3D style bundle, which means you can get it for free if you complete eight missions. Want to take the fast track? Get the 3D style bundle with additional rewards on the Chapter II screen, available for 6,000 gold.



[h2]Get the WZ-114 and Other Goodies Immediately![/h2]

Can’t wait to grab all Chapter I mission rewards and get the mighty WZ-114? Head straight for the in-game Store and purchase the whole bundle! It will also give you instant access to the Chapter II missions with additional rewards.

Completing Chapter I Stages beforehand will give you discounts on the final price of the bundle—10% off for each Stage completed. For example, completing 8 out of 10 Stages will knock 80% off the price. You can purchase the bundle from January 28 at 09:00 CET through February 7 at 09:00 CET (UTC+1). But if you miss the deadline, you can get it within a two-day “last call” period, which will finish on February 9 at 09:00 CET (UTC+1). The WZ-114 bundle can only be purchased for real money.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and hunt down the mighty Hidden Tiger, Commanders!

Five brand-new American Yoh tanks are making their Tech Tree debut in World of Tanks, Commanders!

Several months ago, we announced a new line of American heavy tanks featuring the reserve track mechanic. This line generated a lot of interest, especially with regard to the tanks' unusual appearance and gameplay. The M-IV-Y, the Premium representative of the new branch, was also made available in the Holiday Ops 2022 event.

With this unique new mechanic, it took a long time to refine the Yoh vehicles and balance their characteristics. Now, we’re ready to add this entire American heavy tank branch to the game on January 26, 2022. But before we take a closer look at the lineup, let’s start off with a brief historical background.

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[h2]Yoh Tanks: An Outstanding Unreleased Project[/h2]

In the 1950s, the American H.L. Yoh Company, named after its founder, American industrialist Harold L. Yoh, started developing tank concepts with unusual configurations. They inherited some of the classic features of the American tank building school, but each concept had rather non-standard shapes. One of the main features of these brand-new vehicles was a reserve track that could be used if the main one was destroyed.

We found these ideas very interesting, so we decided to accurately recreate these outstanding machines in our game. Although the Yoh tanks have never historically been embodied in metal, you can now experience the heat of battle in them, albeit virtually!

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[h2]The Pawlack Tank[/h2]

Researching the new Yoh sub-branch will follow on from the T1 Heavy Tank with the Pawlack Tank.



This is a transitional Tier VI vehicle that plays differently from other mid-tier American heavy tanks (such as the T1 Heavy Tank or the M6). On the other hand, the Pawlack Tank is also not quite like medium tanks and is more akin to the classic vehicles of a higher tier of American tank building. It’s kind of a mix between a heavy and a medium tank, with good dynamics and great gun handling.



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The Pawlack Tank is smaller than other mid-tier American vehicles but is better armored and has more impressive firepower. In close-range battles, it will feel confident enough, and will also be able to support allies in flanking attacks. It may be a little difficult to get used to its gameplay after the T1 Heavy Tank, but if you spend some time taming this unusual predator, it will be much easier for you to adapt to the rest of the Yoh tanks.

[h2]The M-II-Y[/h2]

The M-II-Y is the first vehicle in the branch featuring the new reserve track mechanic (more about this later). Like its predecessors, this is a hybrid of heavy and medium tanks with good mobility and excellent armor. You should also remember that it has a rather big commander's cupola, which is the weak spot of this tank.



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The M-II-Y is equipped with a gun with average characteristics but features good armor penetration values. Plus, starting at this tier, all Yoh tanks receive excellent gun depression and elevation angles. This is one of their key features, which shapes the gameplay of the entire branch.

[h2]The M-III-Y[/h2]

All the main advantages of its predecessors continue to improve. The M-III-Y features an even stronger turret and hull armor, so it’s enough to withstand direct hits from vehicles of the same tier or lower. The commander's cupola is noticeably smaller, and –10 degrees of gun depression will be very useful when taking advantage of the terrain. Its mobility is also high, so you can easily change flanks and directions.



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In addition, the M-III-Y has another cool feature: two guns to choose from. If you prefer to support your allies from a distance, then mount the 90 mm gun—accurate, fast-firing, and with good penetration values. If you are more into frontline battles, then you should choose the 105 mm gun. It is slightly less accurate and has a lower rate of fire, but it features higher alpha damage.

[h2]The M-VI-Y[/h2]

This tank inherited its general gameplay concept from its combat brothers but acquired an extraordinary appearance. The M-VI-Y features a well-armored oscillating and elongated turret that can easily ricochet enemy shells. Gun depression and elevation angles are also great, and the solid hull armoring allows it to brawl decently at the front line.



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The M-VI-Y is also armed with two top guns to choose from, only in higher calibers. The 105 mm gun has good accuracy and DPM, while the 120 mm gun is less accurate but features higher alpha damage. It’s almost a top-tier vehicle, but the real ace from the Yoh deck is awaiting you at Tier X!

[h2]The M-V-Y[/h2]

Besides all the above-mentioned gameplay features and the reserve track mechanics, this crowning vehicle of the entire branch has more to offer than just its unique appearance. Its narrow, elongated turret is designed to deflect shells like ping-pong balls. It will be very hard to hit such a narrow turret, even from medium range. The commander's cupola is small, so if you perform your best when brawling and raise the gun up after firing a shot, it will be difficult for your opponents to aim and even harder for them to hit it.



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The M-V-Y also has two guns in its arsenal to choose from. The fast-firing 105 mm gun with high elevation and depression angles has good accuracy and is perfect for taking advantage of terrain irregularities. Standard rounds are APCR with excellent penetration and velocity so they can easily hit even fast opponents.

The 120 mm gun features higher alpha damage and acceptable accuracy. It fires AP shells with high velocity as standard rounds. This gun is the choice of those who want to fire effectively at both close and medium ranges.

[h2]The Reserve Track Mechanic: Movement Is Survival![/h2]

Starting from Tier VII, the main feature of Yoh tanks is the unique reserve track mechanic, which works as follows:

When the main track is knocked down, the tank will continue to move, thanks to the reserve track—but its speed will be reduced. If you lose another track, its speed will be reduced further. But the tank will still be able to turn and move forward and backward.

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The M-V-Y travels at a maximum speed of 40 km/h. If you hit the front roller and knock down the main track, the tank will slow down by 40%. If both main tracks are hit, its speed will drop by 65% of its maximum speed, but it can still move forward/backward or turn the hull to block damage.

To immobilize the vehicle completely, you need to destroy at least one reserve track in addition to the main one. In this case, the tank will come to a stop and wait for repair.

Repairing the tracks also has nuances. The reserve track is repaired first, and its repair takes about 25% less time than the main one. For example, the main tracks repair in 6.9 seconds, the reserve one in 5.3 seconds (assuming the Repair skill is trained to 100%). When the reserve track is repaired, you can already start moving.

As soon as the reserve track is repaired, the repair of the main track begins. But if your speed is more than 5 km/h, the main track will take longer to repair.

You always need to consider whether you have time to fully restore the mobility of the vehicle. For example, if there is cover nearby, try to get to it to repair the rest without the risk of taking more damage. If you are in an open area, it is better to use a Large or Small Repair Kit that will repair all tracks at once.

[h2]Gameplay Tips[/h2]

To make it easier for you to master these American heavies with a new mechanic, we've prepared some useful tips that will allow you to play more effectively.

There are several ways to completely immobilize a Yoh tank:

1. If an HE shell hits a tank or lands nearby, small pieces of spall can damage both tracks at once.
   
2. You can also immobilize the Yoh tank with one precise shot. Shooting at the sprocket is effective from the side of the tank, while shooting at the idler is effective from the front (if you want to damage both tracks). In both cases, the shell must be powerful enough to damage two tracks at once (e.g., a high damage/caliber shell).
   

A reserve track is not a reason to discard the Repair Kit from your loadout. If a critical situation develops in battle, then it is better to use consumables.

Try installing Improved Hardening on the Yoh tank. It increases the durability of both the main and reserve tracks, which makes it much more difficult to knock them down with a single shot.

American Yoh tanks are unique and very practical at the same time. They have the classic gameplay of heavy tanks with armored turrets, excellent gun depression and elevation angles, and good mobility for heavies. But they also feature a unique mechanic, so they allow you to look at the classic heavy tank gameplay from a different perspective.

Roll out now in the Yoh tanks—we’re sure that they will bring you plenty of enjoyable moments on the battlefield!

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[h2]Rewards [/h2]

• x2 Additional Credits per Battle +50% to credits earned in battle for 1 hour
  
• x2 Battle Reserves +100% bonus to Combat XP for 1 hour
  
• x1 Crew Reserves +300% bonus to Crew XP for 1 hour
  

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