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Meet Update 1.26: Hailstorm, one of our biggest releases in 2024! This epic update features Czechoslovakian LTs, an updated crew perk system, and much more. Watch the Update video and scroll down for more details!

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World of Tanks servers for Update 1.26 will be available from:
EU: 04.09.2024
NA: 03.09.2024
ASIA: 02.09.2024

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[h2]Czechoslovakian Light Tanks[/h2]
Unleash the power of the new Czechoslovakian light tanks! This new line includes four swift flankers from Tier VII to X, with Tier VIII-X tanks featuring unique autocannons that fire thousands of rounds per minute. While their relatively low armor penetration requires precise aiming, the efficiency indicator will help you master these dynamic firing mechanics.

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[h2]Revamped Perk System[/h2]
Now, each crew member can learn up to six perks, and the XP earned thereafter will allow you to receive Universal Training Manuals. Additionally, enjoy:

• New and Rebalanced Perks: Both new and old perks have been updated. You now have six personal and three group perks available for each specialization.
  
• Bonus Perks: Each additional role for your crew member will include three bonus perks that develop alongside the main specialization. This will help vehicles with smaller crews perform more effectively in battle.
  
• Perk Efficiency: To ensure a perk is 100% effective, it must be learned by all crew members in that role.
  
• One Month of Free Perk Resets: Enjoy a month of free resets to experiment and optimize your crew. Afterward, each crew member will have one additional free reset with no time limit.
  

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[h2]Comprehensive Vehicle Rebalance[/h2]
We're rebalancing three vehicle branches, starting from Tier V, to make your favorite tanks more competitive. Expect updates to the Bat.-Châtillon 25 t, M48 Patton, and K-91 branches, along with revised stock vehicle configurations and improved modules. Five Premium tanks also get performance boosts, enhancing their agility, firepower, and resilience.

EXPLORE VEHICLE ENHANCEMENTS

[h2]New Random Events[/h2]
Experience dynamic gameplay with new Random Events! Watch as the central plant in Pilsen is bombed, a plane crashes on Malinovka's hill, and a rockslide changes the landscape in Karelia. These events add thrilling new dimensions to your battles, creating fresh opportunities for strategy and engagement.


[h2]Map Reworking[/h2]
We've reworked eight Random Maps to improve gameplay comfort for all vehicle classes. The Mannerheim Line, Oyster Bay, and Outpost have undergone the most significant changes. From shoreline adjustments and new heavy tank positions to improved LT positioning and safer passage routes, these updates aim to enhance your battle experience. Prepare to discover new strategies on the battlefield!

[h2]Battle Pass Season XV[/h2]
Battle Pass Season XV kicks off with the release of Update 1.26, offering you your last chance to earn Tokens for the TT-130M and TS-60 or to obtain previous vehicles you may have missed. Inspired by the Waffenträger universe, this Season unveils Max von Krieger's early life and features Waffenträger-themed customization rewards. Participate in this final Season of the annual Progression to earn stunning 3D styles and tons of other valuable items!

[h2]Onslaught: Season of the Azure Manticore[/h2]
The 2024-2025 Onslaught annual cycle will consist of three consecutive Seasons with a shared Progression system. With the release of Update 1.26, the first Season, the Season of the Azure Manticore, introduces new challenges and the following key updates:

• Revised Rating Points for easier Progression.
  
• Reduced potential damage range (from ±25% to ±12%).
  
• Updated Onslaught modifiers.
  
• Eight new special Tier X vehicles now eligible for battle.
  

Earn exclusive rewards like the Onslaught annual 2D style, tokens for selecting improved and Experimental Equipment, badges, stripes, and the exclusive Stinger, a special reward Tier X tank with a unique crew and a gorgeous 3D style.

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[h2]Consumables Update[/h2]
Small Repair and First Aid Kits now function like their large counterparts, repairing all modules and healing all crew members, respectively. Large consumables see reduced cooldown times, enhancing your battle readiness. We've also removed the Removed Speed Governor, 100/105-octane Fuel, and Lend-Lease/Quality Oil, introducing Quality Fuel and Excellent Fuel for all nations and engine types.

[h2]WoT Plus Update[/h2]
Improve your battle results with a new valuable bonus! Access a new information system, the Equipment Assistant, which shows the most common equipment on specific vehicles derived from server statistics. Get the WoT Plus subscription and see how these insights can help you be more effective in battle.



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Commanders!

Update 1.26 introduces a brand-new Czechoslovakian light tank line into the game. These vehicles have great potential for bold and exciting gameplay due to the twin autocannons that most of them are wielding.
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[h2]Spot and Shoot in Bursts[/h2]
Starting from Tier VIII, all light tanks in the new Czechoslovakian line have twin autocannons as their main armament. Autocannons have medium calibers and a rapid rate of fire: up to 3,000 shots per minute. You can empty the guns' clip in one go, which takes just a few seconds. All of this gives a unique appeal to the gameplay of vehicles from the new branch.

• Aim for vulnerable spots: Medium caliber means medium armor penetration.
  
• Mind your dispersion: Due to the physics of rapid-fire guns, dispersion steadily increases during a burst. For your convenience, there’s a shooting efficiency indicator.
  
• Do damage at close range: Accuracy also decreases as the distance to the target grows.
  
• Choose the ammo type wisely: Opt for higher pen and lower damage, average pen and average damage, or lower pen and higher damage.
  
• Flank enemies for phenomenal burst damage: If you load HE rounds and your target is not well-armored, you can literally rip it apart.
  
• Plan your retreat: Firing autocannons lowers your camo values; luckily, your mobility is enough to escape (especially if you think about your options in advance).
  
• Spot for the team: The new Czechoslovaks have decent base view ranges, so besides ripping enemies apart, they are good at the common light tanks' specialty: reconnaissance.
  
• Take notice: Twin-barreled tank mechanics don't apply to twin autocannons, as their extremely high rate of fire negates consecutive/salvo shot mechanics. Plus, your rounds from both guns will be headed to a single point on the enemy vehicle rather than to two separate points.
  

[h2]Meet the New Czechoslovaks[/h2]


Get to know the new autocannon Czechoslovaks better!
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Commanders!

The Waffenträger universe returns to World of Tanks with all its electrifying glory in Battle Pass Season XV: A Legacy’s Beginnings. Prepare immerse yourself in the early days of this high voltage event. Dive into the atmosphere of energy and innovation, where the evil genius of von Krieger comes to life through Waffenträger-inspired 3D styles and other rewards.

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Battle Pass Season XV EU: From September 4 through November 27
APAC: From September 3 through November 26
NA: From September 3 through November 25

[h2]Rewards[/h2]
Battle Pass Season XV features an impressive loot table, offering riches from bonds and credits to days of WoT Premium Account, Experimental Equipment, and x5 missions. You can also get your hands on exclusive Waffenträger-inspired crew members and customization elements.

[h3]Base Rewards[/h3]

[h3]Improved Rewards[/h3]


[h2]Waffenträger-Inspired 3D styles[/h2]
[h3]Concept No. 5 in "Onto the Breach" 3D Style[/h3]


[h3]Pz.Kpfw. VII in "Vorhut" 3D Style[/h3]


[h3]K-91 in "Oblivion" 3D Style[/h3]

[h2]Items for Tokens[/h2]
In this Season, if you've accumulated enough Tokens from previous seasons, you can redeem the newly introduced vehicles: the TT-130M, a Tier IX Czechoslovakian heavy tank with jet boosters, and the TS-60, a Tier IX American tank destroyer with impressive DPM. And don’t forget about other cool vehicles if they’re still not in your collection! Make sure to spend your Tokens by December 20; they will be converted into bonds after that date.
[h3]TT-130M[/h3]

[h3]TS-60[/h3]

Embark on the electrifying journey, earn unique Waffenträger-themed 3D styles and tons of other rewards, Commanders!

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Commanders!

Update 1.26 brings about a major revision of the Crew Perk System. It introduces new perks, rebalances existing ones, and provides flexible perk management options.
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[h2]Main Changes in the Crew Perk System[/h2]

• Maximum Six Perks per Crew Member: Each crew member can now have a maximum of six perks (including zero perks). Directives will not effectively grant you a seventh perk under any circumstances.
  
• Bonus Perks: Crew members with multiple roles benefit from the "bonus perk" system. This allows the perks of additional qualifications to be trained alongside the main perks without requiring extra XP or increasing training time.
  
• Shared Perk Effectiveness: In crews where multiple members share the same role, such as two loaders, the effectiveness of their perks is now shared between them. To achieve 100% effectiveness of a perk, both crew members must fully train it.
  
• Rebalanced and New Perks: Over a dozen new perks have been introduced. Additionally, existing perks, such as "Sound Detection" and "Firefighting", have been rebalanced.
  
• Post-Progression System: Half of the Crew XP earned by six-perk crews in battles will contribute to a single Post-Progression, rewarding players with a Universal Training Guide after reaching 100,000 XP milestones.
  
• Perk Reset Options: Resetting a crew member will also affect Zero Perks, allowing you to choose an entirely new perk setup. Two new buttons in the Barracks enable players to simultaneously reset and assign perks for all crew members.
  

[h2]Implementation of Changes: Key Outtakes[/h2]

• Players with crew members exceeding the six-perk limit will receive compensation in the form of National Crew Books.
  
• For the first 30 days after Update 1.26, players can reset perks as many times as they like, for any crew. Afterward, each crew member will have one free reset.
  

Get the details on the changes to the Crew Perk System and their implementation!
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Welcome to the Year of the Manticore, Commanders!

Prepare for another challenging battle journey as we kick off the 2024-2025 Onslaught annual cycle! It will feature three dynamic seasons with a shared progression system, starting with the Season of the Azure Manticore with the release of Update 1.26.


[h2]Annual Rewards: Introducing the Stinger[/h2]

The Onslaught 2024-2025 Annual Reward includes the Stinger, a Tier X heavy tank that is a stunning replica of the T57 Heavy Tank. This unique vehicle features a striking 3D style and comes with a special crew that adds to its exclusivity. Collect 9 or more Onslaught Colors (special mode’s currency) across the Seasons to earn this exceptional tank, along with other valuable rewards.

In addition to the Annual Reward, you will also be able to earn various seasonal customization rewards, including the fresh "Hybrid Beast" progressive 2D style.

[h2]Changes in the Ranking System: Rebalanced Progression[/h2]
We’ve streamlined the ranking system to make it more balanced and accessible:

• Iron Rank: Major adjustments to make progression easier.
  
• Bronze Rank: Moderate changes to facilitate smoother advancement.
  
• Silver Rank: Minor tweaks to enhance the ease of moving up.
  

[h2]Lucky Chips Missions[/h2]
Onslaught will feature weekly Lucky Chips missions that must be completed consecutively and are exclusive to the mode. Each mission brings you some valuables, like days of WoT Premium Account, bonds, or credits. On top of that, completing a week’s set of five missions gives you a Lucky Chip. Every additional Lucky Chip will automatically bring you a new reward.



[h2]Updated Modifiers for Battles [/h2]
For the first time in Onslaught (and World of Tanks), we’re rolling out a change to one of the essential gameplay mechanics:

• Range of Potential Damage: Reduced from +/-25% to a more predictable +/-12%.
  

Given the competitive spirit of Onslaught, this adjustment makes damage outcomes in the mode more predictable and reliable.

We've also updated several other modifiers and introduced additional changes—find out more details from our portal article.
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