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Commanders!

Winter Holidays season is an exciting time, but also a very busy one! You probably have a lot of plans for the upcoming days: to come up with gifts for your loved ones, to decorate your house for Christmas, to make a New Year resolution... And to play World of Tanks and participate in our “Holidays Ops 2022” event, where you will be creating Festive atmosphere in your Garage together with our special guest Arnold Schwarzenegger!

But in this pleasant fuss you might forget about one of the most important things – giving a gift to yourself for all the achievements and victories that you have made this year. But don’t worry, we got you covered, as with the start of a Steam Winter Sale we’re cutting the prices on four of our DLCs! All these DLCs contain a premium tank - a perfect treat for you, as it comes with a variety of bonuses:

• Bonus to credits per battle – earn more credits for every battle you fight in a Premium tank. Might be very useful when you are saving up for a Tier X!
  
• Bonus to Crew XP per battle – Crew trains 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!
  

Apart from premium tanks, these DLCs also include a bunch of other goodies, and our newest DLCs Nimble Sharpshooter Pack and Elusive Menace Pack each contain some special Christmas-themed customization elements, 2D style, unique Crew members and 5 Small Boxes as an additional gift for purchasing these packs during the Winter Sale! Find out all the details below:

[h3]1. Nimble Sharpshooter Pack – 40% Off![/h3]



If you ever wanted a fast-shooting and agile tank with good aim and an impressive view range, we have a treat for you. The Nimble Sharpshooter DLC lets you expand your tank collection with an unusual hybrid of the engineering efforts of two nations: the M4A1 FL 10, a Tier VI French medium tank. The blend of a French AMX 13-series turret on an American M4-series hull results in a maneuverable and fairly mobile vehicle that is capable of delivering decent amounts of damage in no time thanks to its 4-round autoloader.

Full Bundle Content:

• Tier VI Premium French M4A1 FL 10 medium tank
  
• Garage slot
  
• 100% trained crew (commander with Sixth Sense)
  
• 500,000 credits
  
• 3 days of WoT Premium Account
  
• Unique crew member Ada Sugimura with Brothers in Arms as a zero perk and enough XP for one extra skill
  
• Unique crew member Elsa Andersen with Brothers in Arms as a zero perk and enough XP for one extra skill
  
• Winter Wonderland 2020 2D style
  
• x3 Portrait of Ada decal
  
• x3 Portrait of Elsa decal
  
• x3 Lieutenant Gingerbread Man decal
  

If you purchase this bundle during the Steam Winter Sale between December 22, 2021 and January 10, 2022, and log in to the game, you will receive 5 Small Boxes as a gift! They contain in-game goods and Shards that can be used to craft decorations to boost your Festive Atmosphere. After January 10, 2022, the Boxes will not be credited for purchasing the bundle anymore.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811800/World_of_Tanks__Nimble_Sharpshooter_Pack/
[h3]2. Elusive Menace Pack - 40% Off![/h3]



Swift and deadly—these words define the T78 best of all. Coming with the Elusive Menace DLC, this nimble Tier VI American tank destroyer is ready to cause a lot of trouble for the unfortunate enemies who happen to encounter it on the battlefield. Good alpha damage and great gun depression angles topped up with decent maneuverability and fully traversable turret makes the T78 a well-rounded tank destroyer capable of dealing with various battle challenges.

Full Bundle Content:

• Tier VI Premium American T78 tank destroyer
  
• Garage slot
  
• 100% trained crew (commander with Sixth Sense)
  
• 500,000 credits
  
• 3 days of WoT Premium Account
  
• Unique crew member Alexandra Ostrovskaya with Brothers in Arms as a zero perk and enough XP for one extra skill
  
• Unique crew member Holly Byron with Brothers in Arms as a zero perk and enough XP for one extra skill
  
• Armored Train 2D style
  
• x3 Portrait of Alexandra decal
  
• x3 Portrait of Holly decal
  
• x3 Lieutenant Gingerbread Man decal
  

If you purchase this bundle during the Steam Winter Sale between December 22, 2021 and January 10, 2022, and log in to the game, you will receive 5 Small Boxes as a gift! They contain in-game goods and Shards that can be used to craft decorations to boost your Festive Atmosphere. After January 10, 2022, the Boxes will not be credited for purchasing the bundle anymore.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811790/World_of_Tanks__Elusive_Menace_Pack/
[h3]3. Steel Tiger Pack - 40% Off![/h3]



If you want to play hard and to be on the very first line on the battlefield, then heavy tanks are perfect for you. Welcome the Steel Tiger DLC, which features the Tiger 131. It might not be the best sniper, but if you get close to your enemies, they’ll be in some real trouble, because your DPM is pretty impressive.

Also in the package:

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

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1662500/World_of_Tanks__Steel_Tiger_Pack/
[h3]4. French Express Pack - 90% Off![/h3]



This DLC’s name speaks for itself: French Express. The AM 39 Gendron-Somua is a French wheeled vehicle. It can reach high speeds and has an accurate gun. Wheeled vehicles are a special type, and it may take some practice to get used to not having tracks.

Also in the package:

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

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1662503/World_of_Tanks__French_Express_Pack/
Get these great premium tanks and enjoy the holidays!

Commanders!

We would like to thank you all for the amazing support during the nominations for Steam Awards 2021. Even though we didn’t end up among the finalists, seeing the positive feedback and great engagement from our community has been an exciting experience. We will continue to improve our game and make it even better.



We simply can’t leave your outstanding support and efforts without any encouragement, so we are giving all our Steam players 1 day of WoT Premium Account and 3 missions for x5 XP!

To receive this gift, you just need to log in to the game before December 29, 2021.

Stay with us as we go on to new victories!

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[h2]Rewards [/h2]

• x2 Additional Credits per Battle +50% to credits earned in battle for 1 hour
  
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Commanders!

The holiday season is a time of surprises. And what holiday treats do fellow Commanders enjoy the most? Brand-new vehicles, of course! This year’s Large Boxes will feature three formidable Tier VIII Premium tanks, each with its own unique advantages, so you can find a cool tank that best fits your individual playstyle. These vehicles will be available for the first time in the game, and they can all be yours! Let’s take a look at each tank and its gameplay.

[h2]The M-IV-Y: A Versatile Brawler Featuring Unique Mechanics[/h2]

This is a Premium representative of the brand-new Yoh branch in the American Tech Tree. If you missed the Developer Diaries announcement about the brand new Yoh mechanics, check it out here.

The M-IV-Y heavy tank is a classic front-line brawler with a well-armored turret and a comfortable, high-penetrating 105 mm gun with 360 HP of alpha damage. It also features short aiming time, low gun dispersion, and high accuracy.

Its hull resembles that of the T110E5, but its turret is something different—it’s oscillating, cylindrical, and features a protective "skirt" that’s not a screen! The turret’s armor is up to 279 mm thick in the frontal projection and 241 mm on the sides, so your opponents will have a hard time trying to penetrate it. The weak point is the commander’s cupola, which is rather large, but not easy to hit from a distance.



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The M-IV-Y’s gun has great elevation and depression angles (–10/20 degrees), allowing it to take advantage of terrain irregularities on any map. Thanks to the short aiming time, you can roll out into a firing position, fire a shot, and quickly pop back into cover. While the enemy is aiming at your commander's cupola, you will already be back in position. Even if the opponent shoots, your tough turret will be able to block most of the shots.

The M-IV-Y is moderately maneuverable but has a good top forward (45 km/h) and backward (18 km/h) speed for a heavy. The armor penetration value of the M-IV-Y’s standard AP shell is 220 mm, while the penetration of the special APCR shell is 251 mm.

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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Finally, like other high-tier vehicles of the Yoh branch, this Premium features a unique mechanic, namely, a pair of smaller reserve tracks in addition to the main ones. If the main set of tracks is broken—one or even both—the vehicle won’t stop and can continue to move, but at a reduced speed. If you lose another track, the speed will be reduced further. But the tank can still turn or move forward or backward. To immobilize the M-IV-Y, you need to destroy at least one reserve track in addition to the main one.

Repairing tracks also has its nuances. The reserve track is repaired first. As soon as this is done, the repair of the main track begins. The vehicle can move at this point, but a penalty is added to the repair time. If the tank remains stationary, there will be no penalty. A Repair Kit will repair all tracks at once.

[h2]The Caliban: Large Caliber With an Unusual Autoreloader[/h2]

This unusual British Tier VIII heavy tank features a 2-shell autoreloading system and a menacing 152.4 mm gun that fires HE shells as standard, dealing 850 HP of alpha damage with 180 mm of penetration. The Caliban’s special AP rounds cause less damage (600 HP) but have a higher penetration value (292 mm). However, the Caliban is primarily a tank for HE-based gameplay.



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The reload time between shells is only 3.75 seconds, so this tank will be a real menace in close-range combat, no matter what shells you fire. But for big alpha, you have to pay with poor accuracy, and massive reloading and aiming times. When firing this gun, you’ll need to aim carefully and seize your moment to hit the opponent. But once you get used to this gun and catch the enemy at the right time, you'll be dealing maximum damage time and time again.

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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Considering its firepower characteristics, the Caliban performs best on the front line or from the second line of fire, trading HP at a high rate. Its gun depression reaches –10 degrees and can take full advantage of hilly terrain. The thickness of its frontal turret armor is up to 250 mm, but in battle, the Caliban is better off relying on its destructive firepower.

The tank has a top speed of 33 km/h, so you’ll be able to take key positions at the same time as other heavy tanks. This speed can be further improved with equipment to make the Caliban faster and more maneuverable.

[h2]The Bofors Tornvagn: The Viking With a Bulletproof Turret[/h2]

This versatile Swedish heavy tank features a turret of an unusual design. It is narrow, rectangular, and has no vulnerable hatches. Its armor thickness in the frontal projection is up to 280 mm, so there’s almost no point in targeting it. Hitting this turret is not easy, and it’s even more difficult to penetrate, so don’t waste your time—try to flank the vehicle instead.



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The Bofors Tornvagn is the epitome of classic heavy tank gameplay and has everything you need to succeed on the battlefield. It is armed with a 120 mm gun with 400 HP of alpha damage. Its standard APCR shell penetrates 248 mm, while the special APCR shell penetrates 297 mm! This is one of the best penetration values for the special round, giving you confidence in any situation on the battlefield.

In addition, the Bofors Tornvagn has a short aiming time, as well as great gun depression and elevation angles (–10/20 degrees). It will fight decently in the hills and on other irregular terrain—simply go hull down, expose your incredibly solid turret, and you will triumph 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 forward speed is nothing special, but is easy to maintain. It has no obvious weaknesses and easily realizes its high combat potential thanks to its comfortable, well-balanced gun and decent armor. You can calmly make your way to the front line, fire a shot from the hills, and then pop back into cover to reload. This simple yet effective tactic will allow you to stay constantly in the heat of battle and terrorize your opponents.

[h2]How to Get the Vehicles[/h2]

Want to park these brand-new, formidable tanks in your Garage? Check out our article on Large Boxes for more details, including an overview of the other valuable goodies they contain.

We're sure you’ll love playing in these vehicles, Commanders! See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

The dazzling Holiday Ops 2022 event is not only about decorating your Garage and completing special missions, but also wonderful surprises from the Large Boxes we’ve prepared for you this festive season. Brand-new and rare Premium vehicles, exclusive 3D styles, gold, and much more will be up for grabs from December 9, 2021, at 07:00 CET through January 10, 2022, at 07:00 CET (UTC+1). Enjoy Large Boxes and celebrate the holidays with us!


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In compliance with local legislation, Large Boxes are not available for purchase in Belgium.

[h2]Large Boxes: What’s Inside?[/h2]
   
When selecting boxes, you can choose from the four different festive Collections:

• New Year
  
• Christmas
  
• Lunar
  
• Magic
  

As always, the total value of the items inside is greater than or equal to the price of the box in gold, so there’s no way you can lose out.
     
Since this year’s decorations have no level, each Large Box will always contain one random Standard Decoration of the Collection selected. Plus, all Large Boxes contain 250 gold as a default treat.

In addition to these two standard goodies that never change, a box will also drop a surprise item from the list below, so you'll never only get a decoration and 250 gold.

• 1, 3, or 7 days of WoT Premium Account
  
• 250, 500 or 1,000 gold (on top of the default 250 gold)
  
• 100,000 credits or 500,000 credits.
  
• A Tier VIII Premium tank
• A brand-new Tier II–V Premium vehicle
• A brand-new 3D style for selected Tier X vehicles
• A 3D style from last year’s Large Boxes

All Premium vehicles come with a free Garage slot.

[h2]Guaranteed Vehicle Mechanics[/h2]

This year, Large Boxes feature guaranteed vehicle mechanics. It’s simple—if you open 49 boxes but still do not receive a Premium vehicle, then, with the 50th opening, you’re guaranteed to receive a random Premium Tier VIII tank from the set list below that you don't have yet.

There’ll be a special guaranteed vehicle counter in the game client, on the Large Box opening screen. Each time you get a Tier VIII Premium tank, this counter is reset, and the countdown to the next Tier VIII vehicle drop starts over.

As soon as you have all the Tier VIII Premium vehicles from Large Boxes on your account, the value of each subsequent dropped tank will be compensated with gold according to the standard rules. A Garage slot will also be added.



[h2]Formidable Tanks for Your Collection[/h2]

The sweetest and most coveted gifts you might find inside Large Boxes are the formidable Tier VIII Premium tanks, including three brand-new vehicles. Each box may contain one Tier VIII Premium tank from the following list:

• NEW! The Bofors Tornvagn —a Swedish heavy tank with a powerful regular (cyclic) gun that deals 400 HP of alpha damage. Its standard APCR shell penetrates 248 mm of armor, while the special APCR round penetrates 297 mm. It also features a turret of an unusual design with 280 mm of frontal armor, which makes it almost impenetrable. Mighty and menacing, the Bofors Tornvagn can easily carry a team and become a game-changer in any battle.
  
• NEW! The Caliban —a British heavy tank with a quick 2-shell autoreloader and HE-based gameplay. The main feature of this large-caliber Brit is its 152.4 mm gun, which deals 850 HP of damage with the standard HE shell and 600 HP with the special AP round. The reload time between shells is 3.75 seconds, so you can cause an astonishing 1,700 HE-damage within two breaths. This tank is sure to strike fear into your opponents in close combat!
  
• NEW! The M-IV-Y —an American heavy tank from the newest Yoh branch featuring the unique reserve track mechanics. This special hallmark allows the M-IV-Y to continue moving (although with a speed penalty) even if both main tracks are destroyed, which opens up new tactical possibilities and provides an unusual gameplay experience. This well-armored tank has good mobility for a heavy and is armed with a 105 mm gun that deals 360 HP of alpha damage.
  

• The 122 TM —a Chinese medium tank with a significant 400 HP of alpha damage and 233 mm of default penetration. Its gun depression can reach –8 degrees, compared to the nation’s standard of –5 degrees, which makes the 122 TM the first Chinese tank you can comfortably bring to hilly terrain. It is one of the most well-protected mediums at Tier VIII, brilliantly performing as a long-range sharpshooting support vehicle.
  
• The Škoda T 56 —a Czechoslovakian heavy with a 2-shell autoloader. It deals 460 HP of alpha damage—one of the highest among fellow Tier VIII tanks. The rapid reload time between shots means it can cause 920 HP of damage in under 4 seconds! A unique combination of firepower, a sturdy turret with protective screens, and great gun depression make the Škoda T 56 one of the best tanks in the game.
  

You might receive one of the brand-new Tier II–V Premium vehicles instead. All of them are real historical projects and represent tanks assembled from components of various vehicles:

• The Pz.Kpfw. 35 R—a Tier II German light tank. In 1940, the German army received more than 800 French Renault R35 light tanks. The turret of this vehicle was very cramped, and the armament was considered weak even for auxiliary operations. The German forces replaced their turrets with those of captured Soviet T-26 tanks, and so the hybrid Pz.Kpfw. 35 R was born.
  
• The Pz.Kpfw. M15—a Tier III German light tank. In September 1943, the German army gained control of the Italian company Ansaldo. At that time, this plant was producing the Carro Armato P26 / 40 and Carro Armato M15 / 42 tanks. The latter received the new designation Pz.Kpfw. M15/42. In the process of repairing damaged vehicles belonging to one of the German military units, a hybrid of the Pz.Kpfw. M15/42 and Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) was created, which combined the turret of one tank and the chassis of another. The resulting vehicle was used in Yugoslavia, where it was captured by Yugoslav troops in the spring of 1945.
  
• The Matilda LVT—a Tier IV British medium tank. In the autumn of 1941, the Australian army received 200 Matilda infantry tanks as military aid, which were later actively used in battles in Southeast Asia. The vehicle combined decent armor with mediocre weaponry and was delivered without HE shells; the Australians began to produce these on their own. Later, several experiments were carried out to install turrets from other vehicles on this tank, including those from the LVT (A) -4 and LVT (A) -5.
  
• The M4-85—a Tier V Soviet medium tank. From 1943 to 1944, Soviet engineers worked to improve the characteristics of various tanks in service with the Red Army. They studied the possibility of installing more powerful guns on vehicles supplied under Lend-Lease. One such promising project was the refinement of American M4A2 medium tanks for the installation of Soviet T-34 turrets, which were designed for an 85 mm gun.
  
• The KV-1 Shielded—a Tier V Soviet heavy tank. In March 1941, the Kirov and Izhora plants were ordered to develop shields for the KV-1 tank that would enhance its frontal armor, as well as the turret and hull sides. By June 1941, the first three shielded tanks had already been assembled at the Kirov plant. Their production continued until the end of July of the same year.
  

[h2]Amazing 3D Styles for Tier X Vehicles[/h2]

If Lady Luck is on your side, you might find another item instead—a brand-new 3D style* for one of the following Tier X vehicles:

• The Vz. 55 (“Hurricane”)
  
• The Object 268 Version 4 (“Fair Trade”)
  
• The XM551 Sheridan (“Salamander”)
  
• The FV4005 Stage II (“Thunder Child”)
  
• The ST-II (“Saiga”)
  
• The Rinoceronte (“Fortuna”)
  

*If you currently don't own the vehicle, you will still receive the 3D style and you can apply it once you get the tank. You can only get one 3D style of each kind per account, which means that the styles that you have already obtained will no longer drop.

Finally, you may find one of five stunning 3D styles from last year’s Large Boxes for the following vehicles:

• The Conqueror Gun Carriage (“Little Bart”)
  
• The Maus (“Landkreuzer”)
  
• The 60TP Lewandowskiego (“40:1”)
  
• The STB-1 (“Winter Lotus”)
  
• The WZ-111 model 5A (“The Last Dragon”)
  

There are a total of 11 unique 3D styles available this festive season—try to collect them all!

[h2]Compensation[/h2]

If you receive a vehicle that is already in your Garage, you will be compensated its full value in gold, no matter how many times it happens. A free Garage slot will also be added.

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All items dropped from opened Large Boxes will be displayed on a special screen in the game client, so you can easily keep track of the gifts you have received.

If you still have unopened Large Boxes at the end of the event on your account, they will be opened automatically. Once the event ends, any Large Boxes that you sent as gifts, but that were not opened by their recipients, will return to your account and be opened automatically.

Choose Large Boxes with wonderful treats for yourself and your friends, Commanders!