War Thunder News

We’re continuing to cover features from the Roadmap that we outlined at the beginning of the year. Today, we’ll be talking about safe exit zones for aircraft in Air Events in Ground Arcade Battles. Let’s take a look!

[h3]How it was before[/h3]
Currently, after bombers and attacker aircraft have attacked ground targets during air events in Ground Arcade Battles, they usually have to spend the remaining time of the air event (usually about half a minute) doing nothing. Many pilots J’ed out of their aircraft or crashed them, therefore losing the reward for saving the vehicle. This also happened to fighters when all enemy aircraft had already been shot down.

In top-ranked battles, helicopters can also fly out into air events as well. The equivalent of a bomber is a helicopter with ATGMs, an attack aircraft is a helicopter with unguided rockets, and a fighter is a helicopter with machine guns or cannons without rockets.

Let’s take a look at the new system.

[h3]The new feature[/h3]
To make battles more intense and give players the opportunity to get the well-deserved “Safe and Sound” reward for preserving their aircraft, we’ve improved the mechanics of safe exit zones and have added it to Ground Arcade Battles.

If you’re flying a bomber or attack aircraft (and their equivalents as mentioned above) and have used up your bombs or rockets, you’ll receive a message about the option to save the vehicle for additional rewards. An icon will appear on the screen indicating the safe exit zone and the distance to it. If you’re in fighter (and their equivalents as mentioned above), you’ll receive this message if there are no more enemy aircraft up.

The new icon is displayed at the height of your aircraft, and the exit is available at any altitude. If you’d like to, you can speed up the process by diving down as the exit is close to the ground as well!



All you have to do is fly to the icon. When the distance to it becomes 0, you’ll automatically leave your vehicle and receive the “Safe and Sound” reward, and along with it an additional random reward:

• 1 to 3 air event points
  
• 1 to 3 artillery strike points
  
• 300 SL (with a Premium Account: 450 SL) up to a BR session of 4.3
  
• 750 SL (with a Premium Account: 1125 SL) up to a BR session of 4.3
  
• 1000 SL (with a Premium Account: 1500 SL) from a BR session of 4.3 to 7.7
  
• 3000 SL (with a Premium Account: 4500 SL) from a BR session of 4.3 to 7.7
  
• 5000 SL (with a Premium Account: 7500 SL) from a BR session of 7.7+
  

If your vehicles don’t have the Artillery strike modification, then you won’t receive this bonus. If you already have 1/3 or 2/3 artillery strike or air event points, and then receive 3 more points from the additional reward, then you’ll have 3 total points (the maximum amount possible), meaning the excess is not credited. However, if it’s possible to take a nuke carrying aircraft in the battle, the counter will continue to grow and in the described case, you’ll have 4 points for the bomber air event.



[h3]Other stuff is coming![/h3]
We’re continuing to work on the Roadmap points and will soon be be announcing the testing of Research Bonuses for new nations.

Keep an eye out on the news for this!

Thanks for sharing all of your screenshots with us last week! Even though the towns look beautiful, beware of the small alleys and blind corners where danger awaits. This week, go and take a picture somewhere relaxing! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 133rd edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen133. You have time until the 23rd of August to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.

[h3]Terms:[/h3]

Your screenshot must include a player vehicle that is not in combat.
You must add the #WTscreen133 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.
• Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.
  
• You need to be the author of the screenshot.
  
• Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.
  
• We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).
  
• You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.
  
• You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.
  
• Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.
  

[h2]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 132nd edition – Cityscape![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3306417653
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3306706976
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3308273627

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3306640218
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3308394915
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3307763410

Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

On August 19th 1944, the French Resistance began the Battle of Paris against the Germans and Vichy forces under its command. On August 24th, the Allies arrived as well, causing Paris to be liberated within hours. Hitler ordered that if the city could not be held, it should be destroyed, but the commandant of Paris, Dietrich von Choltitz, refused to carry out the order.

[h2]Get the “Liberation of Paris” decal and “General’s cap (France)” decoration![/h2]
This themed decal and decoration are available for this day!

When: Until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using any French vehicle at rank III or higher to receive the “Liberation of Paris” decal.
Task: Win 5 battles using French ground vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “General’s cap (France)” decoration!

“Liberation of Paris” decal


“General’s cap (France)” decoration

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. ·
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Paris Liberation Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab and the decoration in the “Helmets” tab in the Customization menu.
  

The free online shooter Enlisted is now available on Steam! If you enjoy massive, intense and non-stop battles with a wide variety of weapons and vehicles, and you want to try the role of a squad commander for one of the playable nations: USSR, USA, Germany or Japan – try Enlisted!

Enlisted recreates all the key theaters of World War II — from the snowy outskirts of Moscow to hot Pacific islands, from the beaches of Normandy to the deserts of Tunisia. The large-scale battles involve up to a hundred soldiers simultaneously, along with armored vehicles and aircraft.

See you on the battlefield!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2051620/Enlisted/

On August 16th 1940, the first airborne landing of American troops took place. Since 1943, the US Airborne Forces actively participated in combat operations during World War II — first during the invasion of Italy, and then in Normandy and the Ardennes. They played a vital role during D-Day, assisting with the Allies having a safer landing on the beaches.

[h2]The UH-1C XM-30 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles![/h2]
This interesting helicopter is available for 8,910 Golden Eagles!

When: From today until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.

About this helicopter

• The UH-1C XM-30 is a nimble helicopter that’s capable of carrying a decent array of weapons, including an M75 grenade launcher, capable of firing 40 mm grenades at 230 rpm! There’s also 7.62 mm M134 machine guns, FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets, BGM-71C Improved TOW anti-tank guided missiles, and two 30 mm XM140 cannons!
  

[h2]Get the “Paratrooper” decal![/h2]
This paratrooper decal is available for this day!

When: Until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using US aircraft at rank III or higher to receive the “Paratrooper” decal.

“Paratrooper” decal

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode.
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → US Airborne Forces Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customization menu.