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In Development: ELKE

Commanders!

With the current Battle Path in its second half, we’d like to show you what comes after you are finished with the history of mercenaries. The next Battle Path will be called Rough Riders and will focus on the history of U.S. cavalry, from its humble beginnings during the Revolutionary War to its transformation into the armored cavalry it is today. And the first vehicle of the Battle Path will be none other than the ELKE technology demonstrator.

The ELKE is a part of the late 1970s and early 1980s search for a Sheridan replacement, which started with the HSTV-L and included the RDF and DFSV prototypes.

The word ELKE stands for Elevated Kinetic Energy. Following the dismissal of the early replacements to the Sheridan (the HSTV-L program), Pacific Car and Foundry was tasked in 1982 to produce a single prototype of their proposed elevated gun design using a Sheridan hull.

The 75mm XM274 Ares gun would depress and elevate on a hydraulic-controlled arm, producing amazing elevation and depression angles. The Ares gun was a prototype of hypervelocity medium caliber cannon featuring penetration values similar to main caliber tank guns – at a fraction of their weight. Additionally, it was envisaged to have a very high rate of fire. The gun would be magazine-fed and the whole prototype weighed mere 15 tons.

Unfortunately, while impressive, the arm design was deemed much too unreliable. Another major issue of these designs was the limited amount of ammunition carried (far below the military requirements). As such, the prototype did not go anywhere but paved the way for the RDF Light Tank.

In Armored Warfare, the ELKE will become a Tier 7 Premium Light Tank and the first prize of the Rough Riders Battle Path.

For its Tier, the ELKE will be the ultimate Light Tank with unparalleled mobility and firepower. The downside? Nearly complete lack of armor, although most of the elevated weapons station does count as a weapons module rather than a turret.

But this tank won’t be about armor. It will be the embodiment of speed and precision as, for its mere 15 tons, it’ll use a 300hp engine (with 400hp being available through additional progression). The gun will feature a unique animation based on our analysis of the ELKE drawings and the few photographs that are available, allowing for extreme depression and elevation angles (-40/+25 degrees).

The 75mm gun caliber lower damage will be compensated by extremely high rate of fire in two modes:

Rapid burst mode (6 round magazine) with a longer reload (upgradable to 12 rounds)
Regular fire mode (60 rounds per minute) (potentially upgradable to automatic, autocannon-like fire)

And what’s the right tactic for what is essentially an armored and armed race car? Go in with the gun blazing, of course! For those who love unrivalled firepower and speed, this will be one of the most purist vehicles in the game.

On the other hand, its high-positioned cannon along with its gun depression will allow for some creative use of terrain when planning ambushes. Either way, the ELKE will devastate softer targets in seconds – you don’t want to find yourselves on the wrong side of that gun.

We hope that you’ll enjoy the ELKE as well as the entire Battle Path and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

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Offer: Europe's Edge

Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:

KF41 Lynx Prototype Tier 10 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Lynx Skyranger Tier 10 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Boxer RIWP Tier 10 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Ajax Tier 10 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Boxer CRV Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Otomatic Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
Gepard Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Leopard 2 Revolution Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
Leclerc T40 Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
Marder 2 Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
Commander Loot Crate

Between May 29, 2025 and June 5, 2025, the following items will be available:

[h3]KF41 Lynx Prototype[/h3]

This is a 2018 prototype of the KF41 Lynx, a cutting edge IFV developed by Rheinmetall for export. Featuring advanced modular armor and multiple gun configurations, the vehicle has already been adopted by Hungary with more contracts pending. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the KF41 Lynx Prototype is a Tier 10 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. It is a durable and powerful IFV featuring two weapon configurations (30mm and 35mm) as well as a new infantry type that fires large thermobaric warheads from its anti-tank launchers.

The KF41 Tier 10 Premium AFV is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

[h3]Lynx Skyranger[/h3]

This is a version of the cutting edge Lynx platform but instead of the standard IFV configuration, it utilizes the Skyranger HEL turret to create a short-range anti-aircraft vehicle that can also eliminate drone swarms with ease. This configuration was proposed for the recent Hungarian military upgrade program but never built in real life. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Lynx Skyranger is a Tier 10 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. It’s best used as a scout killer but it is capable of other roles as well. It features three rather unusual abilities, such as the programmable HE ammunition that explodes above targets, the Starstreak missiles that deal more damages over larger distances and ignore APS, and the High Energy Laser active ability. When activated, the laser blinds enemy targets, significantly reducing their spotting range. You can learn more about these abilities from our developer diary.

The Skyranger Tier 10 Premium AFV is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

[h3]Boxer RIWP[/h3]

The Boxer RIWP is a combination of a Tracked Boxer hull and a modular turret called RIWP. Both components are fairly new and haven’t been officially combined as of now but the Boxer platform can theoretically support this weapon system. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Boxer RIWP is a Tier 10 Premium AFV that’s unique for one reason – it offers five fairly distinctive weapon configurations along with a reliable autocannon capable of quickly dealing with lighter targets. It can also deploy Mechanized Infantry.

The Boxer RIWP Tier 10 Premium AFV is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

[h3]Ajax[/h3]

The Ajax is the most modern British Infantry Fighting Vehicle currently in service. Despite being plagued by developmental problems, the program to replace the aging Warrior IFV produced one of the best vehicles in its class. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Ajax is a Tier 10 Premium AFV featuring solid protection levels and excellent sustained firepower. Furthermore, it can deploy Mechanized Infantry like other AFVs of its class and has a special ability that allows it to better detect enemies at closer ranges.

The Ajax Tier 10 Premium AFV is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

[h3]Boxer CRV[/h3]

The Boxer CRV is the Infantry Fighting Vehicle variant of the Boxer platform, featuring a cutting edge turret with 30mm autocannon and guided missiles. It is a truly next-gen IFV with orders coming from all over the world, most notably from Australia and Germany. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Boxer CRV is a Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. It is one of the best IFVs in its class, offering a combination of solid mobility and great firepower, including Mechanized Infantry deployment and the dreaded double-launch ATGM feature.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

[h3]Otomatic[/h3]

The Otomatic was an attempt from the 1980s and 1990s to mate originally naval 76mm rapid-firing cannon with a tracked chassis (either of Palmaria or a Leopard) to create an advanced anti-aircraft gun. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Otomatic a Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer. Thanks to its fast-firing 76mm gun it can deal tremendous amounts of damage over short periods of time and can deal effectively with any target it encounters on the battlefield.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

[h3]Gepard[/h3]

The Gepard is one of the best short-range anti-aircraft self-propelled guns in the world. Made primarily for Germany and the Netherlands, it remains in active use to this day and has recently seen some combat in Ukraine. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Gepard a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. Unlike the Otomatic, it relies not on a single larger gun, but on the hailstorm of shells provided by its two 35mm autocannons. Even the toughest of targets crumble under its withering fire.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

[h3]Leopard 2 Revolution[/h3]

The Leopard 2 Revolution is a continuation of the older Evolution upgrade, intended to improve the performance of the older variants of the Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank in order to make it excel even on the battlefields of the 21st century. The improvements include a comprehensive armor upgrade, ROSY soft-kill APS and smoke grenade launchers as well as an entire suite of cutting edge electronics. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Leopard 2 Revolution is a Tier 8 Main Battle Tank. It is not only well-armored, it also features an extremely accurate 120mm gun with advanced ammunition, allowing it to destroy its opponents at very long ranges, rivaling those of Tank Destroyers. The German tanks in general perform best at longer ranges and the Revolution is no exception.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

[h3]Leclerc T40[/h3]

Sometimes called the French Terminator, this vehicle was designed on the Leclerc MBT chassis with one purpose in mind – to accompany tanks and fight off infantry attacks the same way as the Russian BMPT series does. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Leclerc T40 is a Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer. It offers you a combination of a durable hull, rapid-fire 40mm automatic cannon and, most importantly, the Javelin missile system. Simply right-click the target, wait until it becomes locket and fire the Javelin ATGM – it will home itself on the target, attacking its weak roof armor. Thanks to this ability, the Leclerc T40 is one of the most destructive vehicles in the game.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

[h3]Marder 2[/h3]

The Marder 2 was an experimental German IFV, developed in the late 1980s to replace the aging Marder IFV. It featured more armor, a new turret and a brand-new Rheinmetall dual-caliber autocannon that could fire both 35mm and 50mm rounds. Despite its qualities, the vehicle was never accepted in service due to its high cost and because it was no longer needed because of the fall of the Soviet Union. A single surviving prototype can be found today in the Koblenz military collection. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the Marder 2 is a Tier 8 Armored Fighting Vehicle. With its 44 tons, it’s one of the heaviest and toughest AFVs around. Unlike many other AFVs of its Tier, it is not armed with guided missiles, relying instead on its extremely powerful 50mm autocannon. This vehicle can also deploy Mechanized Infantry.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

[h3]Commander Loot Crate[/h3]

This week, we’ve prepared another special offer for you in the form of a brand new Commander Loot Crate, featuring, amongst other things, some of the rarest commanders in the game!

This Loot Crate gives you the opportunity to obtain the following items:

Commander Ofelia Kitescu
Commander Austin Harper
Commander Alexander Cortez
Commander Alisa Korhonen
Commander Erin O’Connell
Commander Jorge Alvarez
Commander Joshua Seagrove
Commander Fyodor Sokolov
Platinum Commander XP Insignia tokens
Gold Commander XP Insignia tokens

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

We hope that you will enjoy the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

New to Armored Warfare?

Commanders!

In order to welcome new players to Armored Warfare, we have prepared a special bundle for anyone interested in becoming a legendary mercenary commander.

The bundle is awarded upon activation of a new account and consists of the following items:

Object 279 Premium Main Battle Tank
7 days of Premium Time
500 Gold

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The game’s portal gets updated almost every day with news, events and other content. Don’t forget to check it every now and then for what’s new and, as we always say:

See you on the battlefield!

Offer: AbramsX, CATTB, MPF LT

Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:

AbramsX Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
CATTB Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
MPF Tier 10 Premium Light Tank

Between May 27, 2025 and June 3, 2025, the following items will be available:

[h3]AbramsX[/h3]

AbramsX is an advanced technology demonstrator. It was built as a private venture by General Dynamics Land Systems and unveiled in 2022 to show what the future of the Abrams MBT could look like. It is considerably lighter than a fully upgraded Abrams while retaining its protection levels and firepower thanks to its cutting edge systems. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the AbramsX is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. While still maintaining the basic Abrams line features such as a 120mm gun, it is considerably lighter and less armored. On the other hand it is also faster, more agile, stealthier, and features a 30mm autocannon that can reduce most light vehicles to a pile of scrap in seconds thanks to its new ammunition. As a result, this tank can dish out a lot of damage but requires careful and skilled gameplay.

The AbramsX Tier 10 Premium MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

[h3]MPF Light Tank[/h3]

The General Dynamics Light Tank prototype is one of the contenders in the U.S. Mobile Protected Firepower program to replace the Stryker platform in the fire support role for the U.S. Airborne forces. It is one of very few modern Light Tanks in existence. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the MPF is a Tier 10 Premium Light Tank. Within its class, it’s one of the heaviest and the best protected specimen with its hull protected by NERA armor capable of absorbing damage in the initial stages of battle. With its powerful 120mm gun and decent mobility, it is a decent front-line fighter, holding its own even in the thickest of fighting.

The MPF Tier 10 Premium LT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

[h3]CATTB[/h3]

The CATTB Main Battle Tank was an experimental platform, developed as one of the early steps in the creation of a next generation Abrams Main Battle Tank, also referred to as the Block III Abrams, or M1A3. It was created in the 1980s as a response to the perceived threat of future Soviet super tanks and featured some truly advanced components, such as the XM291 dual caliber cannon that could switch between 120mm and 140mm calibers. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the development of this tank became unnecessary and the program was canceled in the 1990s. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

In Armored Warfare, the CATTB is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank and one of the most powerful and versatile MBTs around, devastating its opponents with its signature double-tap feature, allowing it to fire its cannon twice in short order. This allows it to drive around a corner, deal very high amounts of damage and then retreat back into cover, leaving the enemy reeling from the massive blow.

This vehicle is available via Loot Crates, which drop CATTB parts. Collect 100 CATTB parts from these Loot Crates to assemble the whole vehicle.

We hope that you will enjoy the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!