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Welcome to this new event dedicated to a modern German armored vehicle. Fast, accurate and deadly, the Boxer MGS is the main reward in the Mobile Sniper event!

[h3]When: From October 3rd (11:00 GMT) until October 21st (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards![/h3]

[h2]Boxer MGS — An Event Vehicle Light Tank for Germany at Rank VII[/h2]

The Boxer MGS is another combat vehicle from the Boxer family. This vehicle is on an all-wheel drive platform which is capable of accelerating the vehicle to speeds of over 100 km/h and features a Cockerill turret with a 105 mm gun and autoloader. The Boxer MGS can fire several types of ammunition, including a shaped-charge round, a HESH round and two APFSDS rounds including the powerful DM63 that can handle the armor of almost any tank at its rank.



"Demonstration" camouflage

Amongst the rewards in the event is also this chest, where, when opened, brings the chance to receive one of the following items:

• 50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions
  
• Silver Lion and Research Point boosters
  
• Random Wagers and Orders
  
• Universal Backups (1 - 3)
  
• A random camouflage for a vehicle you own
  
• 1 day of Premium Account
  

[h2]How to get all rewards[/h2]
Each stage can be obtained for 45,000 mission points, where every new stage obtained will give you a new reward.

[h3]Please note: After finishing a stage, you need to collect the reward manually. To do this, click on your name in-game, go to “Mobile Sniper” and click the “Get Reward” button.[/h3]

You’re able to earn mission points in Ground Battles at Rank III or above in Arcade, Realistic and Simulator Battles. The number of mission points to complete a stage depends on the game mode and the maximum Rank of the vehicle that you use in battle. There’s a multiplier for earning mission points, which is shown in the task description in-game.

You can also earn mission points by using event vehicles that are Rank I and II. Event vehicles that can be used have the name of the event that they were obtainable in on their stat card.

[h3]Stages change every two days at 11:00 GMT on October 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th and 19th.[/h3]

[h2]Rewards are given when you complete a specific number of stages[/h2]

• For 1 Stage: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 2 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 3 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 4 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 5 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 6 Stages: the “Modern Sniper Rifle (Germany)” decoration
  
• For 7 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 8 Stages: non-tradable coupon for the Boxer MGS
  
• For 9 Stages: a unique camouflage and 4 random modifications for the Boxer MGS
  

[h2]Discounts on purchasing stages using Golden Eagles[/h2]
Unfinished stages can be purchased for Golden Eagles, but If you’re significantly close to completing a stage, its price will now be significantly reduced.

Let’s say you have earned 85% of the required mission points to complete a stage, then the price of purchasing this stage will be halved. If you’re near the finish line for a stage and are at 95% progress, then the price will be reduced by five times. For example, if you’ve scored 39,000 mission points, then the price for unlocking this stage will be 499 Golden Eagles. If you’ve scored 43,000 mission points, then you’ll only need to pay 139 Golden Eagles. Remember to keep this in mind if you cannot complete a stage on time!

[h2]The Upgrade for a coupon [/h2]
When you complete 8 stages, you’ll receive a non-tradable coupon for the Boxer MGS, where using it will immediately activate the vehicle onto your account. If you don’t want the vehicle and would like to sell the coupon on the Market, you’ll need the “Upgrade for coupon” item.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item can be earned in parallel with the stages throughout the event from October 3rd (11:00 GMT) until October 21st (11:00 GMT) for 750,000 mission points.

After receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” item, you can convert a non-tradable coupon for the vehicle into a tradable one and sell it on the Market. The tradable coupon can be sold after 6 days from the moment it’s created.

To make a tradable coupon, select the “Coupon Boxer MGS (Germany)” in your inventory and click the “Modify” button.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item is valid until 11:00 GMT on October 24th. Until this time, you can use it or exchange it for War Bonds. Afterwards, it’ll disappear from your inventory.

You can track the progress of completing stages and receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” by clicking on your Nickname > Achievements > Mobile Sniper. If you don’t manage to complete a stage on time or would like to purchase a stage, until October 24th from the Achievements window, you can purchase each stage with Golden Eagles which will give you the corresponding rewards.

[h2]Ground Vehicles[/h2]

• A bug that sometimes caused the binoculars to face East on first use regardless of the third person view direction has been fixed. (Report).
  
• M1128 Wolfpack — the ability to control the hydropneumatic suspension has been added. (Report).
  
• ZTZ99A — a bug that caused the equivalent protection to be lower than it should have been has been fixed. (Report).
  
• CTWV RCV — area coverage of the the spall liner has been corrected, the spall liner has been divided into more sections.
  
• CTWV RCV — a bug that sometimes caused the telescopic part of the commander optics mast to disappear has been fixed.
  

Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.

[h2]Interface[/h2]

• A bug that made it not possible to toggle the “Show the remaining bonus in headers” in the Research window after bonus battles had been used up has been fixed.
  

[h2]Ground Vehicles[/h2]

• A bug that caused the first measurement of a certain distance by the rangefinder to only display for a brief moment has been fixed. (Report).
  

Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.

The Air Superiority Tournament is Back, Register Now for the Qualification Stage!

For the second time this year, the famous Air Superiority aircraft tournament is back! It brings together the best War Thunder jet pilots who compete in a 4v4 format, this time with new unique maps and rewards.

During the next 4 weekends, you’ll have the chance to qualify for the Finals of the fourth Major Esports event of 2024.

In each of the four Open Qualifier tournaments, the four best teams will qualify for the play-offs, making 16 slots available for the first time in an event like this!

Create your team, train and participate in the Air Superiority 2024 Open Qualifier:

Open Qualifier TSS

For the biggest Air Superiority tournament ever, we’ll be partnering with Thrustmaster to offer you prizes worthy of this competition:

https://shop.thrustmaster.com/


Thrustmaster, founded in 1991, is a pioneering brand in consumer simulation equipment.

Proud of its expertise and core values of “Passion, Quality and Innovation”, Thrustmaster continually strives to enhance realism and immersion in legendary gaming worlds by offering thrilling and truly exceptional experiences. From video game enthusiasts to casual gamers, Thrustmaster accessories for PCs and game consoles bring everyone’s dreams to life.

[h2]Let’s take a closer look at the prize list for the winners of the tournament:[/h2]





DISCLAIMER: Due to logistical reasons, we are only able to deliver prizes to the following countries and territories (click Show details to show the list):
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UNITED KINGDOM, BULGARIA, POLAND, ROMANIA, FRANCE, SPAIN, GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, DENMARK, BELGIUM, PORTUGAL, FINLAND, ITALY, SWEDEN, CYPRUS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NORWAY, CANADA, CROATIA, SLOVAKIA, IRELAND, AUSTRIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, HUNGARY, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, AUSTRALIA, LATVIA, GREECE, LITHUANIA, ESTONIA, MALTA, BRAZIL, SOUTH AFRICA, MEXICO, SLOVENIA, HONDURAS, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, NEW ZEALAND, LEBANON, ARGENTINA, JAPAN, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, PHILIPPINES, SERBIA, ISRAEL, MOROCCO, UKRAINE, INDONESIA, ARMENIA, CHINA, KAZAKHSTAN, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, PUERTO RICO, KUWAIT, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ICELAND, INDIA, VIETNAM, ANGUILLA, SAUDI ARABIA, ANDORRA, REUNION, MARTINIQUE, MALAYSIA, CHILE, THAILAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, GIBRALTAR, JORDAN, MACEDONIA, TUNISIA.
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If your country of residence is not included in this list, you will need to provide a postal address in any of these countries in order to receive your prize.

In addition to Thrustmaster products, prizes will include 3 unique skin coupons, Golden Eagles, vehicle packs, premium account time, and the unique “Air Superiority Champion” title!



[h2]Live Streams with Twitch Drops! [/h2]
[h3]When: Each stream will start from 16:40 GMT.[/h3]

Stream Open Qualifier I: September 28th - 29th
Stream Open Qualifier II: October 5th - 6th
Stream Open Qualifier III: October 12th -13th
Stream Open Qualifier IV: October 19th - 20th

During the live broadcasts throughout the four weekends of Open Qualifier matches, you can receive boosters and premium account time from Twitch Drops. Make sure to stay tuned for the Twitch drops prizes during the Finals!

There’s a variety of broadcasts in different languages to give you the best experience in English, Russian, German and French.

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Info: Login to your Twitch account → link your Gaijin account → click “Allow” to be able to receive Twitch Drops!

[h2]Giveaways on Discord![/h2]
During the Air Superiority 2024 tournament, join the Official War Thunder Esports Discord server to hang out with like-minded competitive players and take part in major giveaways that include the following packs:

• AV-8B Night Attack
  
• FFA P16
  
• MiG-21 Bison
  
• A-10
  
• F-20A Tigershark
  

Today, we’re ready to present to you the final version of the Vehicle Research Bonuses, which has just gone live today! For those of you who participated in the recent testing, the following changes have been made since then:

• The number of battles with a bonus has increased from 3 to 5;
  
• A 25% bonus has been added to ranks I-III;
  
• While a vehicle is considered new, the bonus does not apply to it;
  
• The bonus will stay active for all remaining vehicles in a tree even if you have the top vehicle unlocked;
  
• The bonus now applies to the top vehicle in each nation as well. Due to this we’ve dropped “new nations” in the name of the bonus. It has instead been renamed to Vehicle Research Bonuses.
  

If you didn’t participate in the recent testing or would like a recap, this article explains how research bonuses will work after the changes made from your testing and your feedback.

In summary: Each day, an independent research bonus for up to 5 battles will be available for each vehicle type (Army, Helicopters, Aviation, Bluewater, and Coastal) for each nation. The bonus will be available if you have unlocked and purchased a “top” vehicle of the same type in any nation.

Bonus numbers can be seen in the “Table of research bonus numbers for each tree type and rank” table below. The bonus is calculated from the base amount of RP received in the battle and is displayed in the battle results window. The 5 battles with bonuses reset everyday at 00:00 GMT.

[h2]How do Research Bonuses work?[/h2]
Each nation and type of vehicle (Army, Helicopters, Aviation, Bluewater and Coastal) will each receive a bonus when researching vehicles that are not considered new. This bonus will be active for 5 battles each day if you have researched and purchased a “top” vehicle in one of the respective trees in any nation.

In each tree there are vehicles that are considered “top”. Once you’ve researched and purchased one of these vehicles, you’ll receive research bonuses for that vehicle tree. The size of the research bonus depends on the rank of the vehicle being researched.

[h2]What counts as a “Top” vehicle?[/h2]
A “top” vehicle is (all conditions must be met):

• A researchable vehicle. The following do not count: premium and squadron vehicles, event vehicles, store pack or marketplace vehicles, and hidden vehicles.
  
• A vehicle that is last in its line in the research tree. If the last in the line is in a group, then the first vehicle is considered the “top” one.
  
• A vehicle that is located at the maximum rank in the research tree.
  
• A vehicle whose maximum Battle Rating among all modes is no more than 2 Battle Rating steps lower than the maximum Battle Rating of this tree. For example, the maximum Battle Rating of France’s aviation is 13.7. 2 steps lower would be 13.0 (13.7 to 13.3, then to 13.0). Meaning a vehicle in this tree below 13.0 even at the maximum rank does not count as a “top” vehicle.
  

You can easily find the “top” vehicle by looking in the tree — it’s connected by an arrow to the new Research Bonus Block at the bottom. If at least one arrow from the “top” vehicle to the research bonus block in the research tree is not red, then the bonus is unlocked in this tree.



[h2]An example of this feature in use[/h2]
If you’ve purchased the M1A2 SEP V2 in the US Army tree — which is the last rank VIII vehicle here — you’ll get a bonus when researching ground vehicles in all nations. This means that you can research, for example, the Strv 81 with a 50% research point bonus (which is the bonus value for rank V ground vehicles), for the Swedish ground tree for the first 5 battles of each day.

[h2]Checking which nations you currently have bonuses for[/h2]
To see which nations still have research bonuses for the day, hover over this new block section in each of the Army, Aviation, Helicopters, Bluewater / Coastal fleet trees. In the example below, one battle for US ground vehicles has already been played.



The daily Research Bonus icon is shown on each nation. Hovering over it will show you which vehicle will receive the bonus.





If you already have “top” vehicles for several types, nations or trees, this list can quickly become very large. In this case you can disable the “Show the remaining bonus in headers” option for individual trees that you don’t want to advance through at the moment.



[h2]The numbers[/h2]
Table of research bonus numbers for each tree type and rank:



This information can be seen by hovering over the new research icon on a vehicle that you’re researching. This icon will only appear if the current vehicle type already has Research Point bonuses and will only be displayed as active (bright) if bonus battles for today haven’t yet been spent and the vehicle is not considered new.



Once you’ve played all 5 research bonus battles for a nation and vehicle type, the reset happens at 00:00 GMT everyday (the time shown in-game is specific based on your local time). The bonus amount is calculated on the base Research Points gained in a battle, the same as how Skill Bonuses work.

For Enduring Confrontation (EC), every 30 minutes spent in battle will use up a bonus battle, similar to how boosters work. Although, as the bonus applies to base RP earned, using up multiple bonus battles in one match won’t increase the earnings.

For example, if you have 5 bonus battles left and play a 3 hour long EC match, you will receive the same bonus amount as if you played 1 bonus battle.



[h2]How to see your bonuses after a battle[/h2]
Research Bonuses work in any random battles game mode, and will be applied if a valid vehicle was used. For example, if you spawn an aircraft and tank in combined battles and have the bonus active for both, the bonus will apply to the base reward for both vehicles (and a bonus battle will be used up for both aircraft and tanks in this case).

If you played a battle and received 0 mission points and 0 base RP with a respective vehicle, for example a helicopter in Ground Realistic Battles where the battle ended and you had no time to do anything, you will not receive any research bonus to helicopters. The research bonus battle for helicopters also won’t be spent, so you’ll not waste one of the 5 bonus battles for helicopters in this case.

If you played a battle and received a bonus, this is shown in the My results screen under “Vehicle research bonus” as well as in the Battles section in the messages area.

[h3]F.A.Q. (open spoiler)[/h3]
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Here are some relevant scenarios and answers. Please feel free to ask any additional questions you might have.

Q: I only play one nation, the USSR. I have a max rank vehicle unlocked and purchased in Aviation, Army and Helicopters for this nation, but have nothing unlocked in any other nation. How many bonuses will I get?
A: For each nation, you’ll get 5 battles with a bonus every day. For example, 5 for American aviation, 5 for the American army tree and 5 for American helicopters and so on for each nation.

Q: I only play the USA, and I have every single plane in the USA tree researched and purchased, but only up to rank IV for their ground tree. Will I get bonuses for the ground tree?
A: Not in this case. Bonuses only apply to the same type of vehicle in other research trees. So if you have a “top” aircraft, you will receive bonuses to aircraft research in other nations, but not ground vehicles.

Q: If I don’t plan to play with a vehicle from a nation that has a research bonus available, can I disable the display of the bonus icons?
A: Yes. You can toggle the display of the bonus icon in the research branch using the “Show remaining bonus in headers” option.


Q: If a new vehicle is added to the only tree where I have a “top” vehicle, and mine is no longer “top”, will I lose the bonus?
A: Yes, the bonus status will be updated when new a new vehicle is introduced. If you have only one “top” vehicle of only one nation, and the new vehicle becomes the new “top” of the sub-branch you are researching, then the bonus will disappear until you purchase the new vehicle or get another “top” vehicle.

Q: If a new “top” vehicle is added to the tree, will I be able to research it using the bonus?
A: Yes, you can, but not right away. While the vehicle is considered new the bonus will not apply to it.
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