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Thanks for your feedback on Season X, Commanders! This experiment has proven to be very useful and informative, so we decided to keep the 10v10 Ranked Battles format!

One of the most competitive modes in which the most skillful players decide who’s the strongest returns to World of Tanks with three new Seasons and some important changes. It brings with it heaps of rewards for good performance in combat, including fresh 2D styles, bonds, gold, and more! But the ultimate prize for all three Seasons is the brand-new Tier X Chinese 114 SP2 tank destroyer, which is exclusive to Ranked Battles. Read up on all the latest features and changes for the upcoming Season!

Learn more about Ranked Battles on a separate page in the game client with information about the core rules and rewards.


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[h3]Season Dates [/h3]

September 6, 2021 at 10:00 CEST (UTC+2) through September 20, 2021 at 10:00 CEST (UTC+2)


[h3]Daily Prime-Times APAC: [/h3]

HK server: 18:00–01:00 UTC+8
ANZ server: 18:00–22:00 UTC+10

[h2]General Overview and Progression System [/h2]

Thanks to all the active Commanders who participated in Season X and shared their feedback, we are now ready to move forward with the new 10v10 format in the coming year.

The first Season of Ranked Battles 2021–2022 will run for two weeks: from September 6 through September 20. You can earn Battle Pass Points when fighting in Ranked Battles, and their number will depend on your position in your team’s post-battle ranking by XP earned. Even if your team lost or drew, you will still receive points.


No more than one SPG and two light tanks per team will be allowed in battles.

To ascend in rank in order to qualify for Leagues, you need to earn the following amount of chevrons:

• EU: 94 chevrons
  
• CIS: 94 chevrons
• NA: 70 chevrons
  
• APAC: 70 chevrons

Chevrons will be credited according to the following rules:

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[h2]Daily Missions for Different Vehicle Roles [/h2]

As soon as you qualify for a League, you’ll be able to complete special daily missions. There will be three missions in total, and each one can be completed in vehicles of four different roles. This means that missions for 12 different vehicle roles will be available. These missions will reward you with bonds and Daily Bonus Battles.

*Role Experience has been introduced to Ranked Battles to refine the way you play in your favorite vehicles. It is earned after every battle based on your performance on the battlefield (damage dealt, enemies destroyed, damage assisted). Learn more about different vehicle roles and how to get as much Role XP as possible, below.

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[h2]Fight to the Last to Earn a Heap of Rewards! [/h2]

The opening Season of Ranked Battles features tons of valuable rewards for good performance in battle. Meet your worthy Tier X opponents and fight to the last to earn:

• Bonds
  
• Days of WoT Premium Account
  
• Gold
  
• Directives
  
• Striking 2D custom looks
  
• Additional rewards!
  

Now, for every battle in the Qualification, you will be rewarded with directives and credits. We’ve also redistributed the prizes and increased the number of credits you can earn in the higher Divisions to make the game more enjoyable.

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Season rewards also include an updated 2D style for Tier X vehicles, one for each League, which is exclusive to Ranked Battles. To retain this honorable style, you will need to participate in future Seasons. Plus, you will receive an exclusive badge for each League that you can apply as a mark of glory and mastery.

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Silver



Gold


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[h2]The 114 SP2: Meet the Chinese Predator! [/h2]

The ultimate reward for all three Seasons is the brand-new 114 SP2, a Tier X Chinese tank destroyer. It features a fully rotating turret mounted to the center of the hull, just like classic tanks. Thanks to this hallmark, you can play more actively and react quickly to changes in the combat situation.



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The 114 SP2 also boasts excellent dynamics and can easily change flanks or retreat swiftly, if necessary. Its 152 mm gun with good elevation angles (–7° / +20°), high accuracy, and short aiming time allow you to effectively hit opponents from a long distance. The 114 SP2 sacrifices armor for greater mobility, but it can perform brilliantly as a menacing support vehicle or a dangerous long-range sniper.

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.

[h2]Display Your Mastery and Get Your Annual Reward! [/h2]

Your Annual Reward will depend on the number of Rank Tokens you earn over all three Seasons of Ranked Battles 2021–2022. The more Rank Tokens you collect, the better the Annual Reward you receive. This year, among other prizes, you’ll have the opportunity to grab up to three pieces of improved equipment of your choice, from all equipment of this category, depending on your Annual Reward level. Each item can only be picked up once, so you better choose wisely!

Additionally, you can get your hands on:



Any remaining Rank Tokens will be converted into bonds at the end of the third Season.

[h2]New Items for Bonds [/h2]

Shortly before the start of Ranked Battles 2021–2022, on September 2, we'll update the list of items available for bonds in the in-game Store. You’ll be able to exchange bonds for the various items below:


[h2]Reach the Second Division and Redeem Unique Items! [/h2]

When you reach the Second Division, you’ll be able to redeem exclusive Ranked Battles items for Bonds. We've added two more great vehicles to the Ranked Battles items list. Check them out!


If you are a fan of heavies and enjoy aggressive gameplay, then the brand-new Charlemagne, a Tier VIII Premium British heavy tank, will become a valuable addition to your collection. This vehicle features solid frontal armor and great dynamics, so it can both support fellow heavies and push the enemy line with allied medium tanks. Its well-stabilized gun with –10 degrees of gun depression and a tough turret allow the Charlemagne to take full advantage of terrain on any map. Powerful and fast, this brawler is perfect for those who prefer to take the initiative on the field.



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Get ready to fight hard and earn loads of sweet rewards in the updated Ranked Battles, Commanders!

Commanders!

To celebrate the release of new awesome video “Steel Commanders” by our good friends from Sabaton, made in a collaboration with World of Tanks, we are launching a giveaway event. All players who participate will receive the prize!

[h2]How to participate: [/h2]

1. Click here.
   
2. Click the Like button.
   
3. Leave a comment.
   

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/2984184915205160378 Simple as that! Now you’re taking part in our giveaway.

NOTE: Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.

[h2]The prize:[/h2]

• 1 х Sabaton inscription
  

NOTE: We will send the goodies to the account that’s associated with your Steam one.

Decorate your tank with this new inscription so that everyone knows you are truly metal!
Enjoy the new “Steel Commanders” video and may the Spirit of War be with you, Commanders!

Commanders!

Yesterday, we presented to you, all at once, the new Sabaton video called “Steel Commanders”, the Spirit of War event, and—as a sort of a teaser—the brand-new Strv K tank, the first-ever Tier IX Premium vehicle with a set of distinctive features and the Spirit of War 3D style on top. Let’s take a closer look at the main prize of the event, the Strv K!


[h2]Metal Machine: The Strv K [/h2]

The Strv K is a Tier IX Swedish heavy tank and a force to be reckoned with. In battle, it excels at hull-down play with its tough turret and excellent gun depression angle. Other gun parameters, including great armor penetration, allow for convenient gunplay.

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• The frontal armor of the turret is up to 254 mm thick. This is the nominal value, with the efficient ones being much higher: If we look the Strv K in the face, beyond the curved gun mantlet, everything’s sloped.
  
• Its tough turret, together with a gun depression angle of –10 degrees, means that once your hull is behind a terrain fold, you will feel snug.
  
• With decent stabilization, a base aiming time of 2.49 s, and a base accuracy of 0.33, the “How did I miss that?” situations are kept to a minimum.
  
• Armor penetration is 252 mm for the basic AP shell, and 310 mm for the special APCR shell, which travels at 1,350 m/s.
  
• With a base top speed of 40 km/h, you will arrive at key firing positions faster than most heavies, and with a base view range of 400 m, you’ll be likely to spot your enemies before they spot you, too.
  

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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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Being a Premium vehicle, the Strv K receives +50% to credits and Crew XP in every battle. Along with this standard bonus, it also offers a totally new one: It will earn you bonds in Random Battles on the same terms that Tier X vehicles do, and with the same yield (as shown in the table below).



[h2]Light in the Black: The Style [/h2]

The Spirit of War 3D style is obtained separately, either by completing the Chapter II missions of the Spirit of War event, or by spending a handful of gold. Besides making the Strv K look like an armored knight (which were the spiritual predecessors to tanks), it has another “game first”: The namesake Spirit of War from the “Steel Commanders” video will enter the tank once the battle countdown ends and will reside inside of it throughout the fight!



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In addition to its looks and effects, the Spirit of War 3D style provides the standard concealment bonus of 2%.

[h2]Wolfpack: The Crew [/h2]

Sabaton created the battle metal genre, and the band members are the best candidates for rolling out your Strv K onto every battlefield. They all have the unique “Band of Brothers” as their zero perk (which works just like Brothers in Arms). The band’s leader, Joakim Brodén, also provided his voice for the tank.

[h2]Thunderstorm: The Soundtrack [/h2]

The heavy metal tank is going to have a soundtrack of its own. While you’re in your Strv K, you’ll do battle to the remixes of “Steel Commanders”. The tank’s custom soundtrack can be turned off in the game’s Settings menu.

Now that you’ve learned how the Strv K plays, looks, sounds, and earns, it’s about time you got down to the missions! Check the article on the Spirit of War event to find out how you can obtain the tank and the 3D style (or at least a solid discount for your mastery or dedication during the missions). And once you’ve obtained the Strv K, consider joining the action in the Frontline mode in it: Being a Tier IX, this new Premium tank is eligible this year.

Good luck in your battles, Commanders, and may the Spirit of War be on your side!

Commanders!

Together with our great friends from Sabaton—the Swedish masters of heavy metal—we proudly present “Steel Commanders”, a brand-new video and song dedicated to those who took armor to battle throughout the history of humankind. The video also marks the beginning of our new special collaboration with Sabaton that includes an event with a one-of-a-kind prize for you to seize. Look and listen!

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[h2]Wait, what IS that tank in the video? [/h2]

If you weren’t so carried away by the song that you closed your eyes, you must’ve seen the Spirit of War empowering an imposing tank. And you’re probably asking, “Is it coming to the game? Should I want it?“

Yes. That Sabaton-crewed steed, the Strv K, is METAL in every sense. And while it was forged in the tank spirit realm, it will come back down to World of Tanks to materialize as the one-of-a-kind Tier IX Premium, bearing the Spirit of War 3D style.

So, you absolutely want it! And you will have a chance to prove you deserve it by taking on the Spirit of War challenge, following the way of either virtue of metal: mastery or commitment.

[h2]Why should I want the Strv K? [/h2]

Along with being the first-ever Tier IX Premium with all the bonuses that apply (like bonus to credits and Crew XP per battle), the Strv K is a well-rounded heavy with a sturdy turret and precise gun with an excellent depression angle. On top of that, the Strv K allows you to earn bonds, which previously used to be a Tier X-only feature.

This Swede is crewed by Sabaton members and voiced by frontman Joakim Brodén. The Spirit of War 3D style, developed together with the band, adds a custom Sabaton soundtrack and features unique dynamic effects—the Spirit of War enters the tank after the countdown ends and shimmers from the inside out over the course of the battle, just like it does in the music video.

Take a look at the Strv K infographic below to learn more. Also, expect an article containing every detail on the Strv K very soon!

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.

[h2]How do I obtain the Strv K and the Spirit of War 3D style? [/h2]

You can obtain the Strv K (or a discount on it) during the Spirit of War challenge by completing its special missions for mastery or commitment and finishing its Stages. The Spirit of War will reign in World of Tanks from August 27 at 10:00 CEST through September 6 at 10:00 CEST (UTC+2). Besides helping you reach milestones on your way towards the unique vehicle, each mission will reward you with various in-game goodies.

The Spirit of War challenge will consist of two Chapters. By completing Chapter I—following the way of mastery or commitment—you will obtain the Strv K. Among the rewards you’ll pick up on the way to the trophy are the Plated Armor 2D style that can be applied to any vehicle, plus a special Sabaton decal.

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Chapter II of the Spirit of War event becomes available once the Strv K is in your possession (either received for free or purchased). Its main prize is the package containing the unique, effects-laden Spirit of War 3D style for the Strv K, 14 days of WoT Premium Account, and 15 Personal Reserves: +50% to credits for 1 hour. Completing any of the 10 daily missions of Chapter II awards you a 12.5% discount on the price of the package (6,000 gold) and also brings you extra rewards listed below, which are not part of the package. So, to grab the main prize of Chapter II for free, you just need to score 8 out of 10!

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The daily missions of Chapter II can only be completed in the Strv K. They will be available from August 27 at 10:00 CEST through September 6 at 10:00 CEST (UTC+2), so the sooner you get yourself the tank, the more goodies you will be able to pick up! Please note that, unlike Chapter I missions, those of Chapter II are each locked to its day and can be completed only during that day. And if you can’t wait to do battle to the soundtrack by Sabaton and in the inspiring presence of the Spirit of War, you can purchase the package right away for gold.

[h2]Any Additional Surprises? Of Course![/h2]

We have some useful gifts that you will find in your Steam inventory after the start of the Spirit of War challenge. There are two great sets of these, each containing a variety of items that will help you progress in the event. You will receive one of the sets depending on how many battles you have fought in World of Tanks.

If you are a new player and have less than 150 battles, you will receive a package full of items to help you enjoy the event and have fun on the battlefield:

• 10-day rental of the Tier VI German Tiger 131 heavy tank (100% crew + commander with the Sixth Sense perk)
  
• 10-day rental of the Tier VI Swedish Strv m/42-57 medium tank (100% crew + commander with the Sixth Sense perk)
  
• 10-day rental of the Tier VI Soviet T-34-85M medium tank (100% crew + commander with the Sixth Sense perk)
  
• 1,500,000 credits
  
• 10 Demounting Kits
  
• A set of special missions with valuable rewards such as days of WoT Premium Account, gold, and others
  

You can find detailed information on additional special missions in the table below:

Note: Special missions will be available for completion until the end of the Spirit of War event.

If you are a more experienced Commander and have already played more than 150 battles, you will receive a gift with these great goodies instead:

• 10-day rental of Tier VIII Soviet Object 252U Defender heavy tank
  
• 100% crew + commander with the Sixth Sense perk
  
• 3 days of WoT Premium Account
  

To claim your gift, you just need to log in to the game. Please note that the items may not appear on the account until 14:00 UTC of the next day after you logged in to the game.

Note: A player can receive only one of the gifts. If you passed the 150 battles threshold after receiving the gift for new players, you will NOT receive the other gift package.

Note: When the rental period of the vehicles from the gift package expires, their crews will remain on the account and will be placed in your Barracks automatically.

[h2]I can’t wait to get my hands on the Strv K![/h2]

You can visit the in-game Store and grab the Strv K at any time starting from August 27 at 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) when Spirit of War will commence. A range of bundles with the Strv K will be available through to the end of the event (September 6 at 10:00 CEST (UTC+2)) and for two more days after so that everyone can get hold of this heavy metal tank.

All participants of the Spirit of War event who have completed at least one Chapter I Stage are entitled to a discount on the Strv K. The size of the discount is 10% per Stage (so completing four Stages nets you 40% off the price of a package, and with 10 Stages conquered, you get the tank for free). After you purchase the Strv K, you can proceed to the Chapter II progression (which is only accessible once you have this tank) and earn the Spirit of War 3D style (or a discount) in the same manner—or acquire it right after the tank with in-game gold.

May the Spirit of War enter your tanks to bless you with luck and battle zeal, Commanders! Fight on every battlefield to the tune of “Steel Commanders” and claim the first Tier IX Premium vehicle in the game and a 3D style unlike any other!

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NOTE: We will send the goodies to the account that’s associated with your Steam one.

[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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