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Bundeswehr Day: A Decal and Two Tanks to Celebrate!



The first soldiers took oath to the office that formed the new armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany on November 12th, 1955. This was on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gerhard von Scharnhorst, who was a famous commander. Today, the German armed forces are among the 7th largest in the world in terms of funding, with more than 180,000 personnel serving!

The Pz.Sfl.Ic and the Panzer IV/70(A) are available for the Golden Eagles!


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When: From November 10th (14:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Where: Germany > Army > Premium vehicles.
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[h3]About these vehicles:[/h3]
  • The Pz.Sfl.Ic is fast, maneuverable and stealthy which is ideal for reconnaissance and getting to capture points. Armed with a small but formidable 50 mm PaK38 cannon and also having decent armor protection, the Pz.Sfl.Ic is also able to destroy most enemy vehicles at its rank.
  • The Panzer IV/70(A) is a tank destroyer armed with a 75 mm PaK42 gun. In addition to this, it also has impressive armor penetration with its PzGr 39/42 round and boasts good armor protection too. This compact and highly accurate firing tank destroyer is ideal for long-range defensive gameplay.



Earn the “Bundeswehr Day” decal!


“Bundeswehr Day” decal

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When: From November 10th (14:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using German vehicles to receive the “Bundeswehr Day” decal!

Additional details:
  • You must use a minimum of rank III.
  • Your activity must not be below 70%.
  • You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
  • Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Bundeswehr Day.
  • You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
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Server technical difficulties



Dear players.

The game may not be available at the moment as we are experiencing some technical issues on our servers. We are endeavouring to fix these issues as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

Chinese Air Force Day: A Decal and the Z-19E Is Here to Stay!



The Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army of China was founded on November 11th 1949. Today, they’re among the worldwide top 3 in terms of personnel and military equipment, and thanks to a modernization program, China’s air fleet will soon consist of exclusively modern aircraft.

The Z-19E is available for the Golden Eagles and is here to stay!


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When: From November 10th (12:00 GMT).
Where: China > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.
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[h3]About this helicopter:[/h3]
  • The Z-19E is a small and maneuverable helicopter that features a ballistic computer, thermal imaging and a large selection of weaponry and flares. A true all-rounder helicopter, the Z-19E is capable of effectively countering both ground and air targets, with its survival aided by a MAW (Missile Approach Warning System) and chaffs and flares.



Earn the “PLA Air Forces Day” decal!


“PLA Air Forces Day” decal

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When: From November 10th (12:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using Chinese aircraft to receive the “PLA Air Forces Day” decal!

Additional details:
  • You must use a minimum of rank III.
  • Your activity must not be below 70%.
  • You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
  • Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → PLA Air Force Day.
  • You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
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Polish Independence Day: A Decal, Camouflage and Lanovski’s P-47 to Celebrate!



After the three empires that divided Poland’s land among themselves — Russia, Germany and Austro-Hungary — were defeated in the First World War, Poland had the chance to restore its independence. On November 11th 1918, Marshal Jozef Pilsudski led the Second Polish Republic. This date is celebrated today as the National Day of the Independence of Poland.

Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE Thunderbolt is available for Golden Eagles!


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When: From November 10th (10:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Aviation > Premium vehicles.
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[h3]About this aircraft[/h3]
  • Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE is the fastest variant of the infamous Thunderbolt. Not only is it an excellent fighter featuring 8 x 12.7 mm Browning machine guns, but is also an attack aircraft that is capable of carrying bombs up to 1000 lb as well as HVAR rockets. This one was flown by Witold Lanovski — a Polish ace who served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. During this period, Lanovski flew 179 combat missions and continued his career as a pilot after the end of the war.



Earn the “Winged Hussars” camouflage for the Mi-24V!

We’re also returning the Winged Hussars camouflage for the Soviet Mi-24V, which is temporarily back for the first time since 2018. This camouflage can only be obtained in random battles against other players.

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When: From November 10th (10:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles with an activity above 70% while flying the Soviet Mi-24V to receive the “Winged Hussars” camouflage for this helicopter!
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Earn the “Polish cockade” decal!


“Polish cockade” decal

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When: From November 10th (10:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using British vehicles to receive the “Polish cockade” decal!

Additional details:
  • You must use a minimum of rank III.
  • Your activity must not be below 70%.
  • You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
  • Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Polish Independence Day.
  • You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
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Optional Night Battles for Ground Realistic Battles



  • Optional Night Battles have been added for Ground Realistic Battles (GRB):


    • In the gamemode selection window (under the “To Battle!” button), on GRB section, a button has been added that you can click on to go to the night battles window area;
    • From this window, the option to enable night battles is available and the rewards that you can obtain are listed;
    • In a tank’s modification window that is Battle Rating of 10.0 and higher, NVD/Thermal vision devices have a “Night battles” button that can be clicked on to open the night battles window;
    • The full list of rewards and further details can be seen in our Roadmap news here.