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Offer: Asian Week

Commanders!

This week, we’ve prepared another set of attractive items for you:
  • Type 99A2-140 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • QN-506 Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • VT-5 Tier 9 Premium Light Tank
  • Type 96B Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • Type 89 Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • Apocalypse Treasure Trove with 10.000 Golds
Between April 8 and April 15, 2021, the following items will be available:


[h2]Type 99A2-140[/h2]


The Type 99A2-140 is an experimental version of the most advanced Chinese Main Battle Tank in existence – the Type 99A. Unlike its production counterpart, however, it is not armed with a 125mm smoothbore, but massive 140mm smoothbore cannon. This is a theoretical upgrade to the vehicle – while the People’s Republic of China was considering upgrading the firepower of its Main Battle Tanks to face latest western and Russian MBT models, a 140mm gun was never installed on this chassis and was only mentioned in passing by certain Chinese sources. Now, however, your enemies will have the opportunity to experience what such a vehicle with you in command would be like to face in battle!



In Armored Warfare, the Type 99A2-140 is a rather unique Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. It is essentially a version of the progression Type 99A2 Tier 10 MBT with one difference – the 140mm gun, trading its rate of fire for penetration and single shell damage. It is very fast and mobile (with its maximum speed being well over 90 km/h), protected by ERA and APS both and capable of using an acceleration-boosting active ability that pushes its engine far beyond the limits of common Main Battle Tanks. If used right, the vehicle is extremely deadly and one of the best Tier 10 MBTs on the battlefields of Armored Warfare.

The Type 99A2-140 MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.






[h2]VT-5[/h2]


The VT-5 is a modern Chinese Light Tank that was developed specifically with export in mind. There are many reasons why a country without its own tank development should opt to purchase a Light Tank instead of a full-scale Main Battle Tank. It’s equally as fast if not faster with equal firepower but, what is most important, it is affordable. The VT-5 excels in all these categories. While its armor cannot match that of an MBT, it can protect its crew against most infantry threats thanks to its ERA and cage armor sets. It also has a powerful 105mm gun capable of firing guided missiles, it is packed with advanced electronics and is supremely agile thanks to its 1000hp diesel engine. Simply put, wraps cutting edge technologies up into an affordable bundle. You can learn more about it in a dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the VT-5 is a very powerful Tier 9 Premium Light Tank. Fast and agile, it features solid levels of protection (the configuration in the game is the one featuring the ERA kit as well as the turret cage armor) and a good rate of fire. Additionally, its gun is capable of firing guided missiles. It’s an ideal machine for players who value speed and agility, as it offers plenty of both. The VT-5 is capable of dancing around its opponents on the battlefield, outperforming even some AFVs in mobility.






[h2]QN-506[/h2]


The QN-506 fire support vehicle is a Chinese attempt to design a cheap, export-oriented alternative to the Russian BMPT series. Instead of converting a second or third generation MBT, the engineers at Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd., likely to keep the vehicle as affordable as possible, opted to base their project on the Type 59 MBT, which is, in its basic form anyway, a copy of the old Soviet T-55 medium tank from the late 1950s. They jam-packed it with cutting edge electronics and a number of weapon systems, including ATGMs, an automatic cannon or smaller caliber rockets. However, despite the use of an unmanned turret, the protection levels of this vehicle are still quite low and, so far, there haven’t been any signs of interest in the QN-506. You can learn more about this vehicle in our dedicated article.

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In Armored Warfare, the QN-506 is a Premium Tier 9 Tank Destroyer that gameplay-wise resembles the popular BMPT series. However, unlike the Russian Terminators, it has a number of interesting features including tree different weapon systems (30mm cannon, 70mm unguided rockets and 151mm ATGMs) and loitering recon ammunition flying towards the end of a map and spotting everything in its path. The last ability is unique to the QN-506 and makes it one of the most potent support vehicles on the battlefield.






[h2]Type 96B[/h2]


The Type 96B MBT, as its name suggests, is an evolution of the Type 96A, featuring such elements as an upgraded fire control system and a much more powerful engine, resulting in considerably better mobility and speed. Unlike the Type 96A, however, the Type 96B is a prototype, designed for the Chinese military team to use during the annual Tank Biathlon event in Russia. In 2017, the Chinese team won the second place, being defeated only by Russia. You can learn more about its history in our dedicated article!



In Armored Warfare, the Type 96B is a Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank. Gameplay-wise, it’s very agile and fast for its class and uses advanced ammunition, making it highly suitable for players who prefer mobility over armor protection, even though it can take a lot of punishment as well.






[h2]Type 89[/h2]


The Type 89 Infantry Fighting Vehicle is the current Japanese service IFV. It was built in very small numbers between 1989 and 2004. The low-production meant that, with the development costs sunk into it, each unit was incredibly expensive. In fact, to date, the Type 89 is the most expensive IFV in the world. Otherwise it’s generally unremarkable – last generation steel armor, a 35mm autocannon and massive guided missiles (that were also meant for landing ship destruction instead of just anti-tank combat) are generally being all phased out by now. The Type 89 is, however, still waiting for its replacement. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Type 89 is a Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle that is capable of not only deploying Mechanized Infantry, but also to destroy its targets at long distances using its powerful guided missiles. It is also fast and maneuverable, but does not feature thick armor.






[h2]Apocalypse Treasure Trove[/h2]


Today, we have a special offer for you. A veritable treasure trove of 10.000 Gold awaits you at a discounted price.



Please note that this item can only be purchased once per user. You can find out more about Gold and its uses in our dedicated article.





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

See you on the battlefield!

Server Maintenance

On the 8th of April 2021, starting from 8:00 CEST, the server will not be available for two hours due to a planned server maintenance.



Please note that the maintenance can be extended beyond the abovementioned timeframe. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Community Highlight: “Don’t Touch Anything” Achievement

Commanders!

In today’s video, player Itsjustrick will show how he and his team managed to complete an achievement called “Don’t Touch Anything”.

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This difficult achievement requires players to complete the "War" Special Operation on the Extreme difficulty while preventing the enemy from dealing any damage to the fuel train.

See you on the battlefield!

Historical Camouflages – Israel

Commanders!

Today, we’d like to tell you about a historical base paint and camouflage that will soon be available in Armored Warfare, both belonging to a country that we haven’t introduced any camouflage for yet – Israel.

There’s a good reason for that. Israel isn’t really known for using tank camouflage. The most notable example are the Merkava Main Battle Tanks, which typically come painted with a single color that’s generally (and officially) refer to as Sinai Grey.



Sinai Grey has been in use for a very long time by the IDF – since the 1980s at least. It is that strangely nondescript olive color of Israeli MBTs that has this interesting feature of seemingly changing its tone depending on its surroundings. This is indeed an optical illusion, but only partially. In reality, there is no single official Sinai Grey color. There have been multiple shades over the years and the paintjob also differs from unit to unit, typically depending on the area of operations. The vehicles are painted by the units that use them and their commanders, in a typical IDF fashion, have enough freedom to incorporate local environmental colors into the paintjob.



We’ve chosen one particular, somewhat darker shade of Sinai Grey that can be seen on several vehicles in the Latrun museum. Needless to say, it’ll go really well with your Merkavas.

Speaking of Merkavas, you likely haven’t seen many in a camouflage. The IDF doesn’t use any camouflage patterns on Merkavas simply because it’s unnecessary. The vehicles blend in fairly well with the paint alone.



However, in the late 1980s, Israel developed an experimental camouflage for its Merkava MBTs. This camouflage consisted of olive, sand and dark grey stripes across the entire vehicle. At least three different tanks (Merkava Mk.2B models) have been painted this way and tested between 1988 and 1990 or 1991 in the Golan Heights, specifically at the base near the ancient settlement of Nafah.



The vehicles belonged to the Bet Company of the 82nd Armor Battalion “Gaash” (Hebrew for “Rage”), 7th Armored Brigade. The trials didn’t go anywhere – the IDF simply deemed the paintjob unnecessary.



The 7th Armored Brigade still exists as one of the best armored units of the IDF and is currently equipped with the cutting edge Merkava Mk.4M model as its main MBT. It still guards the Golan Heights from any enemy intrusions.



This camouflage will be usable on all vehicles and for all environments. We do hope you’ll enjoy it and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Scavenger Run is here!

Commanders!

Today, we’d like to tell you about one new feature that may perhaps not exactly be long-awaited or ground-breaking, but we do hope you’ll find it useful nonetheless. It is a mini-game called Scavenger Run.



So, let’s talk about Gold. It’s a premium currency you can use for all sorts of things, but, perhaps most importantly, Gold really comes in handy during an active Battle Path, in which it can be exchanged for Battle Coins.



Starting on April 5, you’ll be able to earn a major bonus to your next Gold purchase (even a truly massive one, like 80 percent) by participating in the Scavenger Run event. In other words, in case you win such a bonus and buy 1.000 Gold, you’ll receive 1.800 Gold instead. And that can make one hell of a difference (please note, however, that the maximum amount of bonus Gold obtainable this way is 10.000 Gold).



Scavenger Run is, in its core, a very simple event. There are many ruined and abandoned objects across the world of Armored Warfare and your friendly neighborhood arms dealer ran across one of them. You are now being hired to scout it out. On a small map, you choose one of three bases and then scout its three warehouses by clicking on them. Depending on your finds (determined randomly), you will receive a sizeable bonus to your next Gold purchase.



This event will be occasionally active for several days (the counter in Garage will always tell you how much time is left), so if you’re planning to stock on Gold for the next Battle Path or simply want to boost your progress right now, it’s the perfect opportunity to do so.

We hope that you’ll enjoy this new mechanic and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!