War Thunder News

Your entries for “Spooky Halloween” were just eerie! The creepy grins, the witches hats, and the evil, evil pumpkins! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 39th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen39. You have time until 04.11.2022 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.

[h2]Important addition: Screenshot theme - Fire and Ice![/h2]

[h3]Terms:[/h3]

• It is a busy time of year– Halloween and War Thunder’s 10th Anniversary are just around the corner! Earlier this week, the major update “Fire and Ice” was released, too! We would love to see your favorite vehicles from this update!
  You must add the #WTscreen39 tag (without other text).
• 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 7 working days.
  

[h2]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 38th edition - Spooky Halloween![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2878577397
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2879923811
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2878390975

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2879695807
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2880804211
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2879586730
Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

On the All Saints' eve, evil creatures walk the earth and scurry through the sky! Participate in races in the sky and on the ground in the modified M18 and Po-2 and get new Halloween decals!

From 15:00 GMT on the 28th of October until 07:00 GMT on the 1st of November

[h2]Decals from the “Dead Man’s Chest”[/h2]



The “Dead Man’s Chest” and “Witch’s Cauldron” trophies will be available for purchase in the in-game store to unlock various Halloween decals and decorations.

[h2]Ground event: “Armour race on a dark path”[/h2]

The M18 “Witch” is not only devilishly beautiful, but also a much faster version of the famous tank, perfectly suited for demonic competitions. Achieve 300 rating points in races and get one of the creepy decals from the “Dead Man’s Chest”!


[h2]Aircraft event: “Witch Hunt”[/h2]

A special modification of the Po-2 “Night Witch” is also ideal for racing - the main thing is to arrive at the finish line alive. After all, there's a good chance you won't make the turn and will be left as a smudge on the rocks or get slaughtered by your opponents! Earn 300 rating points to get another unique decal from the “Dead Man’s Chest”. Your rating depends on the position in which you finished the race.

When the air races are over, the top 1,000 pilots will permanently receive the unique Po-2 biplane. The vehicles will be awarded during the 48 hour period after the Halloween event ends.



You can follow your progress by clicking on the “award button” in the “event” tab. But bear in mind, the record table can take up to 15 minutes to update.

Hello friends!

We invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of War Thunder with your favorite Twitch streamers — and receive Twitch Drops for it! This weekend we have prepared a small but nice bonus for you, but next weekend, expect something truly exclusive!

[h2]Rewards for watching streams from October 28th (12:00 UTC) until October 31st (12:00 UTC):[/h2]

• “10 Years” decal
  
• “Pin-Up: 10 years behind!” decal
  
• RP Booster
  
• SL Booster
  
• 1 day of Premium
  

[h2]Twitch Drops FAQ[/h2]
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[h3]— What are Twitch Drops?[/h3]
These are game rewards for stream viewers on Twitch.

[h3]— You mean I can get something in War Thunder?[/h3]
Yep! The longer you watch War Thunder streams, the more rewards you’ll get.

[h3]— Awesome! What do I need to do to be able to get the rewards?[/h3]
You need to link your Gaijin and Twitch accounts:
1. Sign up or enter your Twitch account details on the website.
2. Enter the information from your Gaijin account you are playing War Thunder with on this page and click the “Link” button.

3. Press the “Allow” button!

[h3]— What broadcasts do I need to watch to be able to earn rewards?[/h3]
Watch War Thunder streams marked “Drops enabled!”.

[h3]— How do I know that I have received a reward?[/h3]
You will receive a reward message on the Twitch broadcast page. Once you see it, you will need to click on the “Get” button. You can also do this in your Drops inventory.

[h3]— Which platforms are rewards available for?[/h3]
Rewards are available for everyone who plays War Thunder on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series.

[h3]— How do I enable Drops on my channel if I’m a streamer?[/h3]
In short, participate in our Partnership Program, enable Drops in your settings and stream War Thunder:


ATTENTION! We want each active and passionate War Thunder streamer to find a new audience thanks to Twitch Drops. As such, in no way do we encourage streamers who create their streams only for “farming” Drops using third party content, video clips and any other format that doesn’t include their direct participation with the game. Channels with such content will be disconnected from Drops.

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40 new camouflages from content creators on the Live.WT portal arrive in the game with the user content support program.

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Unlock a unique trophy simply by playing the game! Activate your camo coupons, or sell them on the Market to get Gaijin Coins (GJN)!

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[h2]Contents in the “Fire and Ice” trophy:[/h2]

• Coupons for rare vehicles
  
• 20 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles
  
• 16 camouflage coupons for aircraft
  
• 2 camouflage coupons for naval vessels
  
• 2 camouflage coupon for helicopters
  
• Coupon for the “Fire and Ice” decal
  

The “Fire and Ice” trophy will contain the 5 most popular camouflages from the trophies released earlier in addition to 35 brand new camouflages.



Click on Show More to take a look at some of the camouflages!
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The Russian-built Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile system comes to the game as a new top-tier SPAAG in the Chinese tech tree. The vehicle brings new mechanics in launching missiles and tracking targets - check ‘em out!

[h2]“Tor-M1”, SAM SPAAG, China, rank VII[/h2]

Features:

• Two guidance modes
  
• Capable of tracking and firing at two targets
  
• Good mobility
  
• Limited ammo
  
• Exposed profile
  

In War Thunder, the Tor-M1 missile system becomes the top SPAAG of the Chinese armored vehicle tech tree. This is the first SAM SPAAG with vertical launch in the game, as well as the first system capable of firing two missiles at one target or indeed different targets.

With the introduction of the Tor-M1 with vertical launch, a new target engagement mode has been added to the game - the half-lead mode. This mode targets the missile at a lead point along the course of the aircraft, and requires the distance data to the target. The half-lead mode allows a reduction in the available overload when firing targets with high course angles. Commanders of the Tor-M1 have a choice between the classic three-point guidance mode and the half-lead mode, or it can just put the automatic choice of the guiding mode. You can toggle the targeting methods by assigning a button to the “Switching missile targeting lead method” option in the controls menu.



Tor-M1 is capable of engaging two missiles at one or two different targets. To do this, both targets must be in the 15x15 degree sector, and the second target has to be selected with the “Select Radar/IRST target to lock on” button.

Missiles in the Tor-M1 have a mortar-like launch, and do a zoom-climb while being fired at the low targets to avoid collisions with objects on the ground.



Tor-M1 is a purely anti-aircraft vehicle, it almost does not have the ability to hit armored vehicles (the deadzone range is about a kilometer), there are not even machine guns to mark a target for allies. With its huge radar, the Tor-M1 has a very high profile, so commanders need to use proper cover against enemy tanks. In addition, you should also remember about the limited Tor-M1 ammunition capacity, which is only 8 missiles.

But all these are not as relevant as Tor’s combat abilities. In fact, only Tor-M1 is able to cover the entire team against enemy aircraft. The missiles engage any air target at any altitude or speed, while the extended control flight time allows you to hit targets at distances up to 12 km!



Tor-M1 is already available for research in the Chinese armored vehicles tech tree. This is one of the most technologically advanced combat vehicles in the game - be sure to try it in the game!