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World of Tanks marks its anniversary and invites you all to the celebration, lasting from August 10 at 06:00 CEST through August 21 at 06:00 CEST (UTC+2)! Take on special Anniversary Missions, receive a brand-new Tier V Premium light tank, earn Anniversary Coins to spend in the Anniversary Store, and enjoy yourself to the max!

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[h2]Log In Daily and Complete Anniversary Missions[/h2]
Complete Anniversary Missions and log in to the game daily to receive Anniversary Coins to trade for various items in the Anniversary Store. You can receive up to 48 Coins from missions and by logging in, plus one additional Coin for finding a hidden Easter egg! Anniversary Missions will activate daily, but all will expire only on August 21, and any number of missions can be completed in parallel. The Anniversary Store will close on August 28.

[h2]Spend Anniversary Coins[/h2]
Go to the Anniversary Store section in the in-game Store to have a look at assorted valuables you can get for Anniversary Coins. These include six 2D styles (including four new ones) that would look good on a tropical beach, a bunch of decals radiating fun beach party vibes and commemorating important events of the game’s 13th year, improved (bond) equipment of your choice, credits, Personal Reserves, consumables, and more.



[h2]Obtain the AMX 13 (FL 11)[/h2]
This Premium Tier V French light tank is a hybrid vehicle that combines the hull of the AMX 13 and the turret of the Panhard EBR wheeled armored car with a 75 mm gun—similar to those of other French light tanks. Its reduced weight makes the AMX 13 (FL 11) very mobile, and in addition to high forward and reverse top speeds, it possesses good camo values. You only need to complete eight Anniversary Missions to obtain this vehicle.



[h2]Use Bonuses and Discounts[/h2]
From August 10 at 06:00 CEST through August 21 at 08:00 CEST (UTC+2), here's what you can enjoy:

• Credit discounts on most regular and all collectible vehicles (Tiers VI–X)
  
• Gold discounts on vehicle customization items
  
• Improved Free XP to Crew XP conversion rate
  
• Discounts on crew training, re-training, and change of specialization
  

From August 10 at 06:00 CEST through August 16 at 08:00 CEST (UTC+2), here's what you can receive:

• ×2 XP from the second win of the day
  

From August 16 at 08:00 CEST through August 21 at 08:00 CEST (UTC+2), don’t miss out on the following:

• ×5 XP for the first win of the day
  
• Credit discounts on equipment and consumables
  
• Improved Elite XP to Free XP conversion rate
  
• WoT Premium Account discounts
  

Even more bonuses and discounts will be available throughout the celebration, so be on the lookout for them!

[h2]Visit the Anniversary Sale![/h2]
Treat yourself—or your friends!—to bundles containing rare and valuable vehicles, styles, and crew members, some of whom hail from in-game events past. There are several bundles with the GSOR 1010, a totally new Tier VIII Premium British wheeled medium tank!

[h2]Choose Ypur Team[/h2]
A muscular mouse, a curious cat, and a jovial reindeer enter a tough contest… For the duration of the celebration, swear your allegiance to one of these three World of Tanks mascots on the dedicated portal. Join forces with other tankers from your team and give additional meaning to your daily battle feats by making them count towards a common goal. Compete extra hard against other teams and earn extra rewards!



Choose Your Team

[h2]Pick Up Twitch Drops[/h2]
From August 10 through August 20, watch Twitch livestreams with Drops enabled and earn special currency to spend in the Anniversary Store. And on August 11, join World of Tanks official channels for the opportunity to earn even more valuable and rare rewards!

[h3]Happy World of Tanks Anniversary, Commanders![/h3]

Get yourself as many presents as you can, and have all the possible fun at the eleven-day-long party!

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Commanders!

August in World of Tanks is always filled with captivating activities, and this year is taking things even further! Get ready for in-game events, special gifts, exclusive offers, and more. To make sure you don’t miss any of the fun, we’ve created this brief overview of the most important activities in World of Tanks this August.

This article will be updated during the month with more information about ongoing and upcoming events.

[h2]Celebrate World of Tanks’ 13th Birthday![/h2]

World of Tanks is turning 13, so from August 10 through August 21 the game will be buzzing with festive activities! Complete special Anniversary Missions, park a brand-new Tier V Premium light tank in your Garage for free, earn Anniversary Coins to spend in the Anniversary Store, take part in a dedicated Giveaway, and just have fun!

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1407200/announcements/detail/3678929839493130293

[h2]Wargaming Celebrates its 25th Anniversary: Join the Party![/h2]

A big date for our company and a big celebration for all our players! Up until August 8, 2023, you can grab a special free DLC and treat yourself to various offers and exclusive cross-product bundles. These bundles contain in-game content for several Wargaming titles at once and are available at impressive discounts of up to 90%: a perfect opportunity to try out new games or expand your existing collections!

[h2]Participate in the Anniversary Giveaway! [/h2]

Just a few simple steps and you’re in for a guaranteed reward of one Community Token! You can exchange your Tokens for useful rewards such as days of WoT Premium Account, Personal Reserves, a rental Premium tank, and more. A nice way to speed up your progress in the game by being an active Steam Community member!

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3677802763031400458

[h2]Play the Old-School Steel Hunter![/h2]

During August, you can play the good old Steel Hunter in its classic form without any gameplay experiments. The event runs twice: from July 31 through August 7 and from August 21 through August 28. Do your best to be the last Hunter standing, earn Battle Pass Points, complete the event Progression, and get nice rewards!

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3678929205867806080

[h2]Get ready for Overwhelming Fire![/h2]

This special event will feature eight modified vehicles of the same tier but different types, all equipped with fast-firing automatic cannons! Each of the vehicles has its own strengths and features unique gameplay, which you will be able to try out on the battlefield.

[h2]Complete the Battle Pass![/h2]

Join three Battle Pass heroes in their adventures in Season XI! The season goes on until September 6, 2023, so you still have plenty of time to complete unfinished chapters, gather Collections, and earn Progression rewards.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3705945096219377348

Stay tuned for more news and keep on tanking!

Commanders!

It may be hard for some to believe, but it’s true: Wargaming is celebrating its 25th anniversary! The company was founded 25 years ago, and over these 25 years we've been doing our best to create the most exciting and captivating projects for millions of players worldwide. Together with our huge international Wargaming Community, we’ve managed to overcome many challenges and reach lots of important milestones. And, after all these years, we are as passionate as ever to keep on delivering the best possible gaming experience for our amazing players.

Thank you for staying with Wargaming, and let’s celebrate this wonderful occasion together: gifts and bargains await!

[h3]Wargaming’s 25th Anniversary[/h3]
August 2, 2023, through August 8, 2023

[h2]Start the Party with Free DLC![/h2]

We’re staying committed to our “reverse birthday present” traditions: a new time-limited Free DLC is waiting for you on the Steam Store page! Go ahead and claim the Wargaming Free Party Pack right now to receive a day of WoT Premium Account and a handful of Personal Reserves to boost your progress in the game. Keep in mind that the DLC is only up for grabs until the end of the event!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479850/World_of_Tanks__Wargaming_Party_Free_Pack/

[h2]Explore Cross-Product Bundles![/h2]

World of Tanks has teamed up with other Wargaming titles to create a selection of exclusive bundle offers, available at bargain prices! These bundles include a bunch of items for several games at once: it's the perfect choice both for those who are already familiar with other Wargaming titles and those who want to try them out for the first time! Check them out below:

[h3]4-in-1 Bundle – 90% Off![/h3]

Available at a crazy 90% discount, this bundle is packed with content: by purchasing it, you will receive items for 4 games at once!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33616/WG25_4in1_Bundle/

[h3]Combined Arms Bundle – 70% Off! [/h3]

Created in collaboration with World of Warships, this bundle will grant you heaps of content for both games at a substantial discount.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33912/World_of_Warships_x_World_of_Tanks__Combined_Arms_Bundle/

[h2]Strike a “Striking Deal”![/h2]

Don’t miss out on the Striking Deal Bundle, which consists of the Lightweight Fighter Pack and a completely new Exclusive Customization Pack, filled with unique customization elements. Pick up this bundle to park the dangerous Cromwell B Tier VI medium tank in your Garage and boast the Steam-exclusive customization, including the spectacular Steam Powered 2D style in Wargaming brand colors.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33634/World_of_Tanks__Striking_Deal_Bundle/

[h2]Visit the In-Game Store for More Offers![/h2]

You can find even more deals in the in-game Store during the event. Three more packs with extravagant customization elements await you there: check out Decals with unusual interpretations of different in-game shell types and try to get all the references we’ve hidden in the Emblems!

But the real treat is the Triple Bargain Pack, available at a 40% discount. It includes 3 days of WoT Premium Account and some Personal Reserves, as well as additional free content for two other Wargaming titles: World of Warships and World of Warplanes!

To get the complimentary content after purchasing the bundle, you need to log in to World of Warships and World of Warplanes from the same Steam account before August 31, 2023. This will grant you the Tier II Premium American Albany Cruiser featuring a Commander with 6 skill points and the Tier III Premium British Hawker P.V.3 fighter featuring a 100% trained pilot and a special customization set. Grab the bundle and be a menace for your opponents not only on land, but also at sea and in the sky!

NOTE: All event-special bundles and DLCs are only available until August 8th, 2023.

[h2]Watch the Anniversary Stream! [/h2]

During the event, we will be broadcasting a thematic Anniversary Stream, where our Community Manager Pavel and our Publishing Product Manager Danila will be showing off some World of Tanks gameplay and chatting about the Anniversary event. Our friends from World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz will join the fun as well, telling you about their parts of the celebration!

[h2]Participate in the Dedicated Community Giveaway! [/h2]

Wargaming’s Anniversary Party is the perfect opportunity to earn more Community Tokens for the Steam Community Shop! Take part in our special Giveaway and receive a guaranteed reward of one Community Token! All you need to do is the following:

1. Press the Rate Up button under this article
   
2. Write some birthday wishes for Wargaming in the comments!
   

That’s all! If you complete these steps, you will receive your Token shortly after the Giveaway ends on August 8, 2023.

[h2]Enjoy the Party![/h2]

This is a very important milestone for us, Commanders, so let’s celebrate it with a blast!

Enjoy everything we’ve prepared for you and, as always, roll out to victory!

The Assembly Shop is back again, Commanders!

From August 3 at 19:00 CEST through August 10, you’ll be able to use various resources to assemble the Kampfpanzer 07 P(E), an all-new Tier X German heavy. Just 75,000 (EU) / 15,000 (NA) / 12,000 (ASIA) of these limited-edition tanks will be crafted, and the first ~25,000 (EU) / 5,000 (NA) / 4,000 (ASIA) will be given the awesome Nummer 3D style with a number unique for your region. Prepare to park a universal soldier with a precise gun in your Garage and try to become number one!

[h3]Assembly Shop[/h3]

EU: From August 3, 2023, at 19:00 CEST through August 10, 2023, at 1:00 CEST (UTC+2)*
NA: From August 3, 2023, at 18:00 PT | 20:00 CT | 21:00 ET through August 9, 2023, at 22:00 PT | 23:59 CT | August 10, 1:00 ET
ASIA: From August 3, 2023, at 20:00 UTC+8 through August 10, 2023, at 00:00 UTC+8*

*The event may finish early if all vehicles are assembled before its scheduled end.

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[h2]The Assembly Shop: How It Works[/h2]

• The Assembly Shop can be found in the game event section of the in-game Store.
  
• Invest various game resources—Free XP, gold, blueprint fragments, bonds, and credits—to assemble the Kampfpanzer 07 P(E). You can choose how much of each resource to dedicate.
  
• There will only be a limited number of tanks available to craft: 75,000 for EU/ 15,000 for NA/ 12,000 for ASIA. The first ~25,000 (EU) / 5,000 (NA) / 4,000 (ASIA) players will receive not only the tank itself, but also the imposing Nummer 3D style for it, bearing an individual number. These numbers will be assigned to vehicles sequentially, from smallest to largest. With the 3D style applied, the Kampfpanzer 07 P(E) looks like a vehicle participating in active operations: it has a special camo and rubber sidescreens, and carries extra ammo, instruments, and crew members’ personal belongings.
  

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• Once all ~25,000 (EU) / 5,000 (NA) / 4,000 (ASIA) of the Nummer styles and accompanying tanks have been claimed, another 50,000 (EU) / 10,000 (NA) / 8,000 (ASIA) tanks will still be available for assembly in their standard configuration—without the 3D style and individual style number—until the end of the event, or until they run out.
  

Players returning to the game after a prolonged absence via the Back in Action Progression will not see the Assembly Shop flag at the top of their Garage screen, but will be able to enter the Assembly Shop via its in-game Store banner at any time.

[h2]Combine and Spend Different Ratios of Resources[/h2]

To park the Kpz. 07 P(E) in your Garage, you can invest any, some, or all of the following five game resources:

*Blueprint fragments can be used to complete up to 36% of the total vehicle assembly progress: 22% with national fragments, and 14% with universal.

Add resources throughout the event, or spend everything at once. There are plenty of combinations to fill the progression bar up to 100%. The best one for you will depend on the type and quantity of resources you have at your disposal.


[h2]How to Spend Your Resources Wisely[/h2]

To use your available resources to the fullest, we recommend adding them in the following order:

• Free XP is one of the most efficient resources, so consider using it first and for the bulk of your progression. It can be converted from Combat XP using gold, or earned in battles.
  
  
• Gold is the most convenient resource. If you want to save time assembling the Kpz. 07 P(E), you can use gold to quickly fill up the progression bar.
  
  
• Blueprint fragments can be used to fill up to 36% of the progression bar (14% with universal and 22% with national ones).
  
  
• Bonds are a useful resource for assembling your vehicle, so consider investing them to fill up a significant part of the progression bar.
  
  
• Credits are the least convenient currency compared to the other resources. Use them in two cases: if you have LOTS of credits, or if you have already spent all your other resources.
  

Resources are deducted as soon as you add them to the Assembly Shop, but you can reclaim or redistribute them at any time by clicking the Return Resources button. Track your progress on a special bar in the game event section of the Store. Once it reaches 100%, the Kpz. 07 P(E) will be credited to your account.

If you don’t manage to craft the Kpz. 07 P(E) by the end of the event, all the resources you have invested will automatically return to your account.

[h2]The Kampfpanzer 07 P(E)[/h2]

The Kampfpanzer 07 P(E), or Kpz. 07 P(E) for short, was a prototype vehicle. With the exception of its dozer blade, it looks like one would expect a German tank of its time to look. But apart from its typically good gun handling, the Kpz. 07 P(E) is different from its armored brethren and is a thing in itself.

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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Coming from another period of history, the Kpz. 07 P(E) is unlike the “classic” top-tier German heavies. It has a smaller frame and mass, and is pretty mobile: its top forward speed of 50 km/h allows the Kpz. 07 P(E) to catch up with a pack of attacking medium tanks or reach a good position well before its opponents of the same vehicle type.

[h2]How to Play the Kpz. 07 P(E)[/h2]


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Positioning

For the Kpz. 07 P(E), a good position is often a hull-down position. The maximum gun depression is –8°, and 190 mm of nominal armor at the front of the turret translates into much higher values because of its shape. You shouldn’t rely on the turret armor too much, though, as HEAT rounds of top-tier vehicles can still penetrate it. Some opponents may also pinpoint the vulnerable cupola, so don’t forget to wiggle. It's more accurate to say that the protection of this tank comes as a bonus to its mobility, rather than the other way around.

Durability

The Kpz. 07 P(E)’s hull protection and base HP pool (2,200) are not as impressive as those of its heavy counterparts from the same nation, which are noticeably less agile than this newcomer. That said, its upper glacis plate is up to 160 mm thick and sloped, which makes it pretty bouncy and means it can be exposed from time to time.

Versatility

All in all, the Kpz. 07 P(E) is not a full-fledged frontline fighter: though you can sometimes play that role with it, you’ll feel most comfortable as a versatile support vehicle that can snipe if needed. The Kpz. 07 P(E)’s 120-mm gun encourages this: its basic APCR shell travels at 1334 m/s and can penetrate 270 mm of armor, plus the base aiming time is 1.7 seconds and the base accuracy is 0.33. The average alpha damage is 410 points, and the base reloading time is 9.5 seconds. As a good proportion of your shots will score hits (see above), this means that your actual DPM will be pretty high, especially if you boost it with equipment. It’s worth noting the armor penetration of the HE shell (110 mm), which is enough to pierce many opponents from the sides. Finally, the base view range of 410 m is good for a heavy, even a top-tier one.

Universal appeal

The Kpz. 07 P(E) is very versatile tactics-wise, offering a lot of choices on every map, and also has a universal appeal. The tanks previously available for crafting in the Assembly Shop are excellent machines too, but they require a special approach. The Kpz. 07 P(E) is interesting to play while also being convenient to handle and forgiving of random impulsive decisions taken in the heat of battle.

Prepare to recruit a trusty universal soldier on tracks, Commanders!

Commanders!

Welcome to our latest look at some of the new features, updates, and upcoming events that our developers are currently working on. We already teased the new line of British wheeled vehicles in April, and they will soon roam the battlefields. Now it's time for a glimpse at the new Japanese heavy tanks, the next line in development.

Watch our latest Roadmap Highlights video and follow Michael Broek, Publishing Director for Europe and America, and Aleksandra Legenchenko, Senior Game Designer for World of Tanks, as they lift the veil on the upcoming Waffenträger event, venture into the eerie realm of Mirny-13, show off the spectacular Random Events that will soon hit Random Battles, and much more!

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Keep track of the biggest events in World of Tanks from August through October with this calendar, plus receive regular rewards both through the calendar and in game!

ROADMAP HIGHLIGHTS CALENDAR

What do you think about the new features shared in this third installment of our sneak peek series? And which of the upcoming events are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!

Your input is crucial for the further development of World of Tanks. So, please share your suggestions, and follow our official YouTube channel for future peeks behind the curtains.

Stay up to date with our latest development plans, Commanders!