Armored Warfare News

Commanders!

We’re happy to announce that the Tales from the Dark Battle Path campaign has just begun.

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This four-month-long campaign returns to the roots of realistic-themed Battle Path in the sense that it offers you the access to modern real-life camouflages as well as cutting edge European technology. The reward vehicles this time are:

• BTR-82A Tier 8 Premium AFV for reaching Level 20
  
• BMP-2M Tier 9 Premium AFV for reaching Level 35
  
• T-90M Tier 10 Premium MBT for reaching Level 50
  

Additionally, the following vehicles can be obtained by collecting 100 blueprints in the Battle Path Shop:

• Object 787 Gadyuka
  
• 2S38 Derivatsiya
  
• CV90120T Ghost
  
• ZTL-11
  

And last but not least, four Russian Loot Crates are available for completing various missions.

Please note that the chain missions are temporarily disabled. They will return with the next update. We apologize for the inconvenience.

[h2]What’s New[/h2]

This Battle Path is mechanically similar to the previous one although we have enhanced the prizes and added more boosters. Many additional items have also been added to the Battle Path shop.

Additionally, this Battle Path will last four months, not three. You can find more information about the changes in our dedicated article.


[h2]Accessing the Battle Path[/h2]

In order to join the Battle Path campaign, please enter the game and click on the Tales from the Dark icon on the upper bar. From there, you can simply purchase the Battle Path access:

• Standard pass (access only)
  
• Golden pass with access and 50.000 Battle Coins
  

Please note that there might be a delay of up to 10 minutes between the purchase and the access to the event.

The access can also be purchased in our Web Shop:



Enjoy the event and see you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

We are happy to announce that the Update 0.160 is now available!



[h2]List of Update 0.160 Changes[/h2]

Tales from the Dark Battle Path

We are rolling out a new four-month-long Battle Path featuring a lot of exciting content, including the following prizes:

• T-90M Proryv Tier 10 Premium MBT
  
• BMP-2M Tier 9 Premium AFV
  
• BTR-82A Tier 8 Premium AFV
  
• Epic skins
  
• Numerous camouflages
  

And much more!

The prizes can be explored in this article and you can read about the entire Battle Path in our dedicated article. Connected to the topic are also the changes on the content you might have seen already:

• T-90M Proryv now has a special hard-kill APS that can intercept two incoming ATGMs at once
  
• BMP-2M gained an overprogression module that allows it to launch two missiles at once (however, this module is mutually exclusive with thermobaric ATGMs)
  
• BTR-82A has a double launch module as well (but we did mention it in the article where we unveiled it)
  
• Disabled the Drone Jamming ability on all three vehicles as it does nothing right now without the drones available to players
  

Please note that the chain missions are temporarily disabled. They will return with the next update. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Russian Vehicle Updates

As previously announced in an article, we are making a number of changes to underperforming Russian vehicles in the game.

• Rebalanced the 3VBM20 APFSDS to 700mm of penetration, 630 damage and 25% module damage bonus due to it being a depleted Uranium round
  
• Rebalanced the 3VBM22 APFSDS to 750mm of penetration, 630 damage and 25% module damage bonus due to it being a depleted Uranium round
  
• Object 640: Added a new 1800hp turbine engine
  
• Object 640: Increased maximum speed to 95 km/h and reverse speed by 10 km/h
  
• Object 640: Magazine increased to 5 rounds
  
• Object 640: Replaced the APFSDS shell with Armata’s Vakuum-1
  
• Object 640: Increased the amount of ammunition carried to 75 rounds
  
• Object 640: Camouflage increased to 18%
  
• T-14 and T-14 152: Machinegun turret is now properly animated
  
• T-14 and T-14 152: Increased the side armor blocks significantly
  
• T-14 and T-14 152: Added a new 2200hp engine
  
• T-14 and T-14 152: Added a new passive ability called APS radar, reducing enemy camouflage by 10% within 350 meters
  
• T-14 and T-14 152: Camouflage increased to 18%
  
• T-14, Object 640: Increased the Vakuum-1 APFSDS damage to 700
  
• T-14: Increased the Vakuum-2 APFSDS damage to 750
  
• T-14 152: Added a new HEAT ATGM called Sprinter (1150mm penetration, 1100 damage, 200 non-penetration damage)
  
• T-14 152: Added a new thermobaric ATGM called 9M133F-3 (80mm penetration, 1000 damage)
  
• T-14 152: Added a new APFSDS round called Grifel-2 (900mm penetration, 1150 damage)
  
• T-90: Added the 3VBM20 APFSDS
  
• T-90: Added the Supercharged Soft Kill APS ability
  
• T-90A: Added new 1200hp engine
  
• T-90A: Added new Relikt armor module, increasing the efficiency of the vehicle’s ERA
  
• Kornet-EM: Armor increased to 20mm
  
• Kornet-EM: Added a new 420hp engine
  
• Kornet-D1: ATGM Guidance System module also unlocks a weaker thermobaric ATGM (80mm penetration, 1000 damage)
  
• Kornet-D1: Added partial reload to both configurations (please note that this does cause visual glitches that are in the process of being fixed)
  
• Kornet-D1: Added the Active Suspension ability
  

Additional Vehicle Fixes and Updates

With each patch we continue (and will continue) to update vehicles based on your feedback and fix them. In this update, we have the following changes for you:

• All direct-fire SPGs can now use first person (sniper) mode with their machineguns
  
• Ajax: Removed the incorrect Large Troop Compartment trait
  
• Challenger 2 Streetfighter II: Significantly reduced the dead zone of ATGMs
  
• KF51 Panther: Fixed the vehicle’s rear armor material
  
• Osorio: Bullets now fly correctly from the machinegun model
  
• TTB: Machinegun is now properly animated
  
• ZTZ-20: ATGMs now correctly fly out of the launcher under an angle and have a noticeable dead zone
  

General Changes

• Fixed the issue that made it impossible to buy items from the Web Shop when logging via Epic Games Store
  
• Fixed the Supercharged Hard-Kill APS visual effect
  
• Fixed the long queue wait compensation (Credits, Battle Coins), it is applied only if the match lasts more than 60 second
  
• Crew and Commander abilities cannot be changed when a vehicle with them is in combat (this previously caused an issue where the changes would reset)
  
• Fixed an issue where players from opposing teams could summon a pillbox on the same place at the same time (now only the player who started the process first will be able to summon it)
  
• Fixed an issue where brake lights on allied vehicles flickered for no reason
  
• Fixed a whole bunch of localization issues
  
• Added a number of assets
  

Commanders!

We would like to remind you that, much like during the previous Battle Path campaigns, the Battle Coins acquired during the Europe's Edge Battle Path will not carry over.



Please make sure you spend your remaining Battle Coins before the end of the Europe's Edge Battle Path (July 11, 8:00 CEST)!

We hope that you enjoyed this Battle Path campaign and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

The Tales from the Dark Battle Path is launching in July and we’ve prepared a prize overview for you. As you already know, the Battle Path is Slavic-themed with ancient legends being the topic of the prizes. However, we do recognize that there are players who are more into contemporary stuff such as various real-life camouflages. So, we thought... why not have both?

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As a result, the Battle Path prizes will consist of two distinct parts – the Legendary and the Realistic rewards are both waiting for you. Let’s start with the legendary ones.

[h2]Legendary Prizes[/h2]

Have you heard the tale of Koschei the Deathless? He’s one of the most important villains in ancient Russian lore. He is a warlock of terrifying power, often living in a dark castle where he is guarding his treasures. His title “the Deathless” (also available in the Battle Path) comes from the fact he managed to store away his life essence.



The essence is hidden in a needle that needs to be broken for him to be killed. But he hid the essence in a needle, which is hidden in an egg, which is hidden in a duck and the duck is hidden in a chest bound to an oak tree with chains.





Our Koschei skin for Armata 152 represents the version of the Koschei tale adapted to fit our tanks. Koschei’s spirit haunts this vehicle and the life essence part of his story is represented by the flying needle (that acts as a machinegun in the game). The skin has several visual effects befitting the position of a primary villain of Russian tales.



Speaking of villains, the Zmey Gorynych skin will also fit your Kornet-D1 nicely. The skin is based on the tale of an evil dragon, another common opponent to Russian bogatyrs. It combines fantastical (dragon scale cloak in the back) and realistic (vehicle camouflage) elements.





We also have interesting camouflages for you, based on other mythological monsters such as Vodyanoy, Stryga, Leshy or Shapeshifter.











These camouflages change their colors based on the base paint you select.





And, correspondingly, we’ll have a number of new base paints for you as well. Examples include:







The decals are also based on an art style seen in ancient Slavic tales. Some are naturally modified to fit the contemporary design and we hope you’ll like these too.












[h2]Realistic Prizes[/h2]

Some players like realistic prizes more and we totally get that. That is why, aside from the above, we’ve prepared some more contemporary customization options for you as well. Let’s start with the Nakidka skin for T-14 Armata based on a design seen during the Army 2023 expo in Moscow.



The skin covers your Armata in the Nakidka camouflage.





Another interesting skin will be the Rusalka for T-62M.



While the name comes from a mythological creature (a water spirit from Slavic mythology), the paintjob and insignia are based on a real-life vehicle deployed in Afghanistan by the 24th Guards Tank Regiment.



And, last but not least, there’s the Military Police skin for Kornet-EM based on a military police Tigr vehicle deployed in Syria. The interesting part about this skin is the police lights that start working when you activate your headlights.



We also have some realistic camouflages for you such as the widely-used contemporary Russian camouflage, an attractive desert camouflage used in Syria or a brand-new arctic camouflage as seen during the Army 2021 expo.















There are many more prizes waiting for you, the chief amongst them being three new vehicles:

- BTR-82A Tier 8 Premium AFV
- BMP-2M Tier 9 Premium AFV
- T-90M Proryv Tier 10 Premium MBT

Avatars, player titles, loot crates, platinum boosters... all that is present in the regular 50-level progression of this four-month Battle Path (you read it right, we’ll be extending the duration to four months again based on popular demand)



And that’s STILL not all. As we announced before, we’ll be scaling up the Battle Coin income by introducing:

- More free boosters (yes, they are returning to regular levels)
- More Battle Coin bonus income events
- Free and easy to complete bonus events awarding extra Battle Coins

As such, the Battle Path will be easier to complete than the previous one. We hope that you’ll enjoy this Battle Path and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

As every year, we’re celebrating the United States of America Independence Day with a bang! After all, it’s one of the most important days for our American players. And let’s face it, what kind of celebration would it be without gifts and bonuses?



Let’s start with the bonus. Starting right now and until Sunday, July 7 (16:00 CEST), you’ll be earning 50% more Battle Coins from each match.

Additionally, you can pick up an Independence Day Gift from our Web Shop, which contains:

• 3-day version of the AbramsX Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  
• 3 Platinum Loot Crates
  
• 3 days of Premium Time
  
• 2 Battle Coin boosters
  

Click the link below to open the Web Shop. You’ll find the gift in the Gift section of the shop.



[h2]INDEPENDENCE DAY MISSION[/h2]

And last but definitely not least, we have prepared a special mission for you where you can earn a new camouflage and more.

Between July 4 and July 24, 2024:

• Win 14 matches of any type using the Bradley FV Tier 8 AFV to receive the U.S. (Gulf War) camouflage
  
• Win 14 matches of any type using M60A3 (or its premium variant) to receive the U.S. CARC base paint
  
• Win 10 matches using either the M1A1 Abrams or the M1A1 Storm to receive four U.S. military decals
  

All these assets are based on the Gulf War. The camouflage was seen on Bradley IFVs belonging to the 2nd Squadron, 4th Cavalry (24th Infantry Division).



This unit decided to go against the regulations and used a rather unique camouflage pattern during the conflict. It consisted of sand background and large brown stripes with black edges, somewhat reminiscent of the British camouflage used at El Alamein.



A number of these vehicles were photographed on December 19, 1990, during a training exercise.

The base paint is based on a standard Desert Storm sand color – with a little twist. A lot of the vehicles used during the operation were painted in standard European colors and had to be repainted quickly. There was a lot of chaos in the process as hundreds of inexperienced troops had to repaint armor as fast as possible, which for example led to many cases of soldiers painting over expensive optics (rendering them unusable).



In another case from the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, issues with proper color mixing gave the paint an incorrect shade and a number of vehicles painted that way basically turned out somewhat pink. This base paint attempts to recreate the color from the incident.



And last but not least, we have tactical unit insignia for you, with the following meaning:

• Company A (Chevron aiming forward)
  
• Company B (Chevron aiming down)
  

Both are available in black and white color.

Please note:

• The prizes will be handed out after the end of the event
  
• The mission begins on July 4 at 00:01 CEST and ends on July 24 at 22:59 CEST
  

We hope you’ll enjoy the event and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!