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This weekend, the final matches of the Grand Final Season I Tournament will take place, streamed across our four multilingual twitch streams. The prize for the teams competing for victory includes; 2100 GJN, unique skins and vehicle coupons.

So far many teams and players have participated, with only 8 teams qualifying for the final elimination rounds! Each has a great chance to go home with the prize. Which team will emerge victorious? You can find out this coming weekend!

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Watch the live streams on Twitch, broadcast in English, Russian, French and German from 15:00 GMT on July 1st and July 2nd! You can obtain special Twitch Drop camouflages too!

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Now we would like to take a little time to introduce you to the teams that are competing this weekend. Who will you support?

Join our eSport Discord for a chance to win giveaways, including vehicle packs, eSport skins and more! During our streams there will be more chances to win a prize!

[h2]RAWR [/h2]

Uniting players from REDA, OlySt and Nasty, RAWR became a truly global team, its members hail from Europe, Australia, and Latin America. REDA was born through the combination of several older tournament teams, captained by Bubensito159 from Peru. From that moment began a story of love, suffering, pain and (hopefully) glory. They believe in their potential to finish in the top 3 places, good luck to them!

[h2]MRCLS[/h2]

‘Miracles’ were created in 2020 and consists of players from the CIS. Founded historically by former Akai Victory players, a team who some of you may remember from the Thunder League, today, their roster has changed and its current iteration is less than a year old! Captaining MRCLS is v1nny from Ukraine who believes they have a great chance to win the tournament if they can overcome DODEC!

[h2]KAPER[/h2]

Originally founded as a Squadron Battles team, KAPER have now turned their attention to the tournament scene. Captained by Nefo from Russia, the team is also made up of players from the CIS, it is also their first time competing in a major tournament! They hope to impress as the newcomers with good tactics, are afraid of nobody and believe they will place in the top 5 teams!

[h2]Let’sGo[/h2]

Another relatively new team, Let’sGo features some talented players from all over Europe and an origin in Slovakia. With numerous wins in the smaller 1v1 or 2v2 formats they are yet to achieve success in 5v5! Captained by kiGAOko they are aiming for a minimum 4th place finish. If they avoid MRCLS who knows, could they pull off a surprise? We’ll wait for the weekend, good luck!

[h2]LEDAC[/h2]

From France, LEDAC have competed in tournaments in various formats since 2017! Composed solely of French players they believe this gives them a better chance to co-ordinate their gameplan. The captain, Amau has a good understanding of the nations lineups and was very coy when asked where they could possibly place in the tournament! Although they have no direct rivals, they would like to beat Let’sGo.

[h2]LEET[/h2]

The team has a long history. LEET or “Elite” as they are better known, fight for the honour of winning the most prestigious tournament since 2019. Their history is not without success, winning the Victory CUP in 2021 amongst others. The players of LEET team are from Russia and Belarus, captained by Doomheart. They respect all opponents and they hope to finish in a strong position.

[h2]Kompans[/h2]

Hailing largely from Poland, Kompans players are the amalgamation of many formerly successful tournament teams. Former Verve and Dynamight players commanded by KrawsKeren they are aiming for a strong finish in the top positions.The KMPNS's finest hour was in 2021 with a series of crushing victories, and they are making a comeback at this tournament.

[h2]DODEC[/h2]


Formerly the prolific ENP team, today DODEC consists of many experienced players. Captained by Forze from Ukraine they still consider themselves in contention for the top places. With players from both Russia and Ukraine, can they overcome rivals MRCLS to claim another victory?

On July 1st, 1867, the British North America Act united various provinces in a single Dominion of Canada. However, for the first 100 years the Canadians didn’t celebrate this date: it became more prominent the more independence Canada gained from the United Kingdom. Today it is a grand national holiday with parades, carnivals, and concerts.

[h2]“Canada Day” decal[/h2]
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From June 30th (13:00 GMT) until July 3rd (9:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using British vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Canada Day” decal.[/h3]

“Canada Day” decal

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 → Canada Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

On July 1st, 1954 the Japan Self-Defense Forces were founded — the new armed forces that were to replace the Imperial Army and Navy that lost in WWII. Today the JSDF employs almost 250 thousand people, and, besides defending Japan, they often participate in peacekeeping and rescue operations around the world.

[h2]J2M4 Kai, IJN Kiyoshimo, and Type 74 (G) for Golden Eagles[/h2]
J2M4 Kai

IJN Kiyoshimo

Type 74 (G)

To commemorate the anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, from June 30th (11:00 GMT) until July 4th (9:00 GMT) three different Japanese vehicles — an aircraft, a ship, and a tank — will return for sale for Golden Eagles. Pick whichever you like!

J2M4 Kai Raiden is one of the most agile Japanese fighters of World War II era, with great climbing speed and strong armament, perfect for Boom and Zoom attacks. Fast, maneuverable and quite sturdy destroyer IJN Kiyoshimo is equipped with deadly torpedoes and 127 mm main calibre guns with great ballistics that reload really quickly and often make it the victor of naval duels. Finally, the Type 74 (G) is the final and most advanced modification of the main battle tank of the JSDF; it is outfitted with a thermal imager and a powerful laser rangefinder, and its APFSDS shells are one of the best on its rank!


[h2]“Japan Self-Defense Forces” decal[/h2]

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From June 30th (11:00 GMT) until July 4th (9:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using Japanese vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Japan Self-Defense Forces Day” decal.[/h3]

“Japan Self-Defense Forces Day” decal

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 → JSDF Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

On July 1st, 1926 the Swedish Air Force was created by merger of airborne divisions of army and navy. Even though it didn’t participate in World War II, it was preparing to by raising its numbers — and kept doing it in the beginning of the Cold War. By 1957 Sweden held the fourth most powerful air force in the world, consisting of a thousand modern aircraft. After the Cold War ended, Sweden massively decreased the number of aircraft in its service: currently its Air Force employs only about 200 vehicles.

[h2]J29D and J35A Fighters for Golden Eagles[/h2]
J29D Tunnan

J35A Draken

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From June 30th (09:00 GMT) until July 4th (09:00 GMT)

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Two Swedish jet fighters will be available for purchase for Golden Eagles. J29D Tunnan looks really weird, but don’t let its appearance fool you: it’s really fast and well-equipped, perfect for any role! J35A Draken is capable of going supersonic, and yet it turns quite quickly, and thanks to that it often emerges victorious in air duels.

[h2]“Swedish Air Force Day” decal[/h2]

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From 30th (09:00 GMT) until July 4th (09:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using Swedish aircraft (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Swedish Air Force Day” decal.[/h3]

“Swedish Air Force Day” decal

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 → Swedish Air Force Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

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From the 27th of June at 13:00 GMT until the 5th of July at 13:00 GMT

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[h2]Get standalone packs with a discount![/h2]

Sultry summer is a time for hot deals in War Thunder! Get a discount for the selected standalone packs, and set out to conquer the battlefields!

The 50% discounts are available for the packs that include vehicles from Ranks I up to V.

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To purchase packs, click Shop > Online Store whilst in the in-game hangar.

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Note! After the end of the special promotion, the following packs will be removed from sale:

• Japanese Pacific Campaign (1941-1942)
  
• USA Pacific Campaign (1941-1942) (YP-38)
  

Note! The offer is available to PC users only.