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Independence day USA



This July 4th marks the 243rd anniversary of when American colonists declared independence from Great Britain, officially marking the beginning of the American Revolutionary War and resulting in the birth of a new nation based upon common ideals. Observed as one of the largest holidays of the year, Independence Day comes with parades, fireworks, food, and parties all across the country.

On behalf of the War Thunder staff we would like to say Happy Birthday America, and wish all our US players the best on this day of festivities!
From 4th of July till 07:00 GMT on the 6th of July
  • Play 3 battles with an activity level of 60% or higher using US vehicles of rank II and above and receive the unique “4th of July” decal.
  • Achieve first place in the team whilst playing US vehicles of rank II or higher for any team and get the unique pin up decal "Liberty Belle".


  • This task can be performed in random battles but not in “Enduring Confrontation” and Assault game modes.
  • To follow your progress you will need to click on “Your nickname” → Achievements → Independence day USA.

Battle Royale — the training



Become the last player alive among dozens of opponents in a shrinking battle area! Pick the loot on the map to defeat all enemies up — blow them up with powerful artillery or repair all modules and restores the crew your tank in the battle. Choose tactics and find your optimal tank that will bring victory in the upcoming tournament with prizes!

 Battle Royale in War Thunder!


 From 10:30 GMT on the 28th of June until 07:00 GMT on the 1st of July


Take part in the training battles of "Battle Royale" in AB and RB before the start of the tournament "King of the Hill", which will take place very soon™!
Player ratings are based on the place in the Leaderboard, and in the following sessions, opponents with the closest rating are selected for them.

 Terms:
  • You may participate in vehicles of BRs from 6.0 to 7.0
  • You can only play solo (not as squad)
  • Battle locations: Port Novorossiysk, Abandoned factory, Stalingrad and Finland and for the first time Vietnam.
  • There’s a bonus that can be picked up during battle that includes:
    • Artillery — an extremely powerful strike that destroys anything within a specific radius but it takes a while before the barrage begins. Available for all vehicle types. Is not available at the end of a battle
    • Repair kit - repairs all modules and restores all ammo.
    • Med kit — restores the crew.
    • Fire extinguisher.
  • There are additional rewards for the top 3 players in training battles of "Battle Royale".

Climbing the ranks: AMERICAN PLANES

This is another video in the series showing you the most interesting picks in the tech trees of different nations, and today we’re going to speak about American aircraft!
https://youtu.be/nio77hOta5k

Meltdown Discounts

Discounts from the 25th of June until the 1st of July!
  • From 25th of June till 1st of July — 50% discount for talismans, back-up vehicles and modifications!
  • From 25th of June till 27th of June — 50% discount for US and Soviet vehicles.
  • From 27th of June till 29th of June — 50% discount for German and British vehicles.
  • From 29th of June till 1st of July — 50% discount for Japanese, French and Italian vehicles.
Terms
  • Discounts will replace each other and end at 11:00 GMT on the dates stated.
  • All discounts listed above (inc. talismans, back-up vehicles and modifications) will be applied to all vehicles which you can purchase for Silver Lions or Golden Eagles.
  • Discounts for vehicles which you can purchase for Silver Lions or Golden Eagles are not applied to vehicles which were introduced in update 1.89 “Imperial Navy”.
  • Don’t forget to restart the game client if you were in the game during the start of the discounts.


[Event] Russia Day!



Russia Day (День России) is a national holiday in Russia, celebrated on the 12th of June every year since 1992. In commemoration of this day, people attend concerts, community events, and firework displays are seen throughout the day.

From 9:00 GMT on the 12th of June till 07:00 GMT on the 14th of June


Play 3 battles with activity level of 60% or higher using Soviet vehicles of rank II and above and receive the unique “Russia Day” decal.

This task can be performed in random battles except in “Enduring Confrontation” and [Assault] game modes.

To follow your progress you will need to click on “Your nickname” → Achievements → Russia Day.



The War Thunder Team