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Offer: Scandinavian Week

Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:
  • Stridsvagn 2000 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • CV90120 Ghost Tier 9 Premium Light Tank
  • CV90 Mk.IV Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • CV90105 TML Tier 7 Premium Light Tank
  • Swedish bundle with real-life Swedish camouflages
  • Norwegian bundle with real-life Scandinavian camouflages and unit insignia
  • Danish bundle with real-life Danish camouflage and base paint
  • Iron Crate
Between July 18, 2024 and July 25, 2024, the following items will be available:

 
[h2]Stridsvagn 2000[/h2]
 

The Stridsvagn 2000 was to be Sweden’s next Main Battle Tank, designed to combat Soviet super-tanks such as the Black Eagle. For its time, the project was nothing short of revolutionary with extremely thick frontal armor and a powerful 140mm gun that could take on literally anything in its day. However, the Soviet threat dissipated with the collapse of the Soviet Union, which pushed Sweden to seek a cheaper solution to its tank problem, namely the Leopard 2 MBT. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Stridsvagn 2000 is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank that represents the essence of practicality. Solid armor, decent mobility and excellent damage over time output make this tank one of the most versatile tools you can have in your arsenal, equally capable in PvP and PvE. Aside from its advanced NERA armor, the Strv 2000 features a coaxial 40mm autocannon. The key to success is switching between both weapon systems and maximizing your damage output while your NERA armor eliminated one enemy shell after another.

The Stridsvagn 2000 MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

 

 

 
[h2]CV90120 Ghost[/h2]
 

The CV90120 “Ghost” Light Tank was a Swedish demonstrator based on an earlier fire support model of the CV90120. As its name suggests, the vehicle is armed with 120mm smoothbore cannon but that’s the least interesting on its features. The Ghost is named after a special camouflage system called ADAPTIV that's capable of masking the bulky tank in the IR spectrum so well it disappears from enemy screens – like a ghost. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the CV90120 Ghost is a Tier 9 Premium Light Tank. Depending on your choices, it can be configured two ways – as a fast hit-and-run Light Tank using the combination of a Ready Rack and its excellent mobility, or as a stealthy sniper using the ADAPTIV system and the upgraded ammunition. While you won’t be as stealthy as dedicated Tank Destroyers or small AFVs, you’ll still be able to do a lot of damage from behind the safety of your lines.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
[h2]CV90 Mk.IV[/h2]
 

The Swedish CV90 Mk.IV IFV is the most modern version of the old but constantly developed CV90 platform. Since its introduction in the early 1990s, the vehicle was upgraded so much that this 2018 model bears little resemblance to the three decades old original, featuring cutting edge electronics as well as a brand new turret. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the CV90 Mk.IV is a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. It is a durable and reliable infantry carrier capable not only of dealing tremendous damage with its 50mm autocannon, but of launching powerful Spike missiles as well. In addition to that, it’s relatively well-protected and can also carry Mechanized Infantry. What’s there not to like?

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
[h2]CV90105 TML[/h2]
 

The CV90105 TML from the 1990s was one of the first attempts to convert the CV90 chassis into a fire support vehicle by combining it with a French TML turret. The result was a fairly capable Light Tank with considerable firepower in the form of its 105mm GIAT gun that could successfully take out most MBTs of its time. Unfortunately, the vehicle didn’t manage to attract any customers and remained a prototype only. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the CV90105 TML is a Tier 7 Premium Light Tank. Depending on your choices, it can be configured two ways. You can opt for a more sustained firepower with the large 12-round clip – this way you need to stay behind your own team or hide in bushes, turning your Light Tank into something like a close support Tank Destroyer. Or, you can opt for the fun option of turning your CV90105 TML into a hit and run monster. Ambush an enemy, empty the magazine into his sides or rear and immediately retreat.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
[h2]Swedish Bundle[/h2]
 

Despite its neutrality, Sweden is one of the premiere arms manufacturers in the world and has a powerful standing army to boot. Even though the country is not a part of the NATO, much of its vehicle fleet is compatible with western tech and the country now operates the Leopard 2 MBT (under the name Stridsvagn 122) as well as several CV90 variants. This bundle includes several camouflages tied to Sweden as well as a special player title.



The bundle consists of:
  • Scandinavian Summer camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian Winter camouflage (read more)
  • Swedish Export camouflage (read more)
  • Swedish Urban camouflage (as seen on various CV90 prototypes)
  • Swedish Flag decal
  • Player title “Viking”
This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
[h2]Norwegian Bundle[/h2]
 

Unlike Sweden, Norway is a part of the NATO with its units regularly taking part in operations abroad. One of the elite units of the Norwegian military is the famous Telemark Battalion of Mechanized Infantry and this bundle includes two items tied to it as well as the Scandinavian camouflages used by Norway and a Norwegian base paint, as seen on a Telemark Leopard deployed to Estonia in 2017.



The bundle consists of:
  • Scandinavian Summer camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian Winter camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian base paint (read more)
  • Telemark Battalion decal
  • Telemark Battalion flag
  • Player title “Einheri”
This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
[h2]Danish Bundle[/h2]
 

And last but definitely not least, we have Denmark, the army equipped with some of the best military hardware there is, including the Leopard 2A7DK Main Battle Tank. Aside from its simple but unique camouflage, this bundle contains a Danish player title, the Scandinavian base paint and a decal.



The bundle consists of:
  • Danish camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian base paint (read more)
  • Danish 1st Armored Battalion decal
  • Player title “Thrice-Hearted” (referring to the Holger Danske legend)
This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
[h2]Iron Crate[/h2]
 

We’ve prepared for you an additional offer this week. The Iron Crate is available in our Web Shop!



This crate allows you to win a Tier 4 to Tier 10 Premium vehicle (or its value in Gold if you have it already). The crate contains some very rare vehicles, including:
  • ZTL-11 Tier 9 Premium TD
  • VN17 Tier 8 Premium AFV
This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

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

See you on the battlefield!

In Development: EMBT

Commanders!

It’s been a while since we announced a vehicle that’s not a progression one (we’ll show you the T-80BVM as soon as it is ready) or a Battle Path one so, to change the pace of things, we have prepared a brand-new MBT for you – the Enhanced Main Battle Tank (EMBT).



The Enhanced Main Battle Tank demonstrator is the latest attempt to integrate German and French technologies and to create a vehicle that could become a future MBT for the entire Western Europe (Main Ground Combat System).

The EMBT was built by KNDS (a consortium of German KMW and French Nexter) by combining a modified Leopard 2 hull with a brand-new French turret that is possibly based on the Leclerc, following an earlier 2018 demonstrator that was also referred to as EMBT (but in this case, it meant European Main Battle Tank). The 2018 EMBT was a simple combination of a Leopard 2 hull and an unmodified Leclerc turret, while the 2022 EMBT already features new developments.

The concept of the EMBT tank is similar to AbramsX and KF51, focusing on advanced technologies and active protection in order to reduce the vehicle’s weight. The tank features plenty of cutting edge tech, including the Trophy hard-kill APS, Galix soft-kill APS and an advanced fire control system that’s perhaps the most advanced piece of equipment of its kind in the world.



The main armament of the demonstrator was the French 120mm gun of the Leclerc, although the idea was to arm it with the fearsome automatically loaded 140mm ASCALON gun.

A single prototype was unveiled at the Eurosatory 2022 expo in Paris and, much like the KF51, immediately caught a lot of attention. It is not related to the KF51 MBT – rather, it’s a direct competitor. Another version was unveiled in 2024, featuring a different turret. However, our in-game model is based on the 2022 one.



In Armored Warfare, the EMBT will be a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank.

Gameplay-wise, you’re looking at another member of the Leopard family, much like the KF51 Panther. Unlike the Panther the EMBT doesn’t have a separate missile launcher. What it does have, however, is a bigger gun – the French 140mm ASCALON cannon with a rather special ability.

But let’s start, as usual, with the protection. The vehicle is relatively well-armored frontally (about as well as the Panther) although the sides are less protected as the tank does not have any ERA covering its flanks – it’s all just composites and steel. What the tank does have, however, is both a soft-kill APS (Galix) and hard-kill APS (Trophy). The smoke cover is frontal only.



Speaking of protection – we have replaced the remote-controlled weapons station on top with a jammer module. Upon the introduction of the UAVs, this vehicle will receive the Drone Jammer active ability.

Next, the mobility. Nothing unusual here – 61 tons and the 1500hp MTU 883 EPP engine. In other words, it’s basically a Leopard 2A6. It won’t win any races but it’ll be mobile enough to do this job.

And, finally, the thing the Leopard series of vehicles are all about in Armored Warfare – long-range firepower. You’ll have a new French 140mm ASCALON gun at your disposal firing two types of shells.

  • 140mm APFSDS (875mm penetration, 855 damage)
  • 140mm NLOS HEAT-TA (650mm penetration, 675 damage, 190 partial damage and 48 non-penetrating damage)


The latter shell type you may already be familiar with from our Altay and K2 buffs. Top-attack HEAT rounds fly over the target, exploding and dealing damage to the roof of the turret that is typically very poorly armored. The 140mm version the EMBT can fire is the most powerful round of its kind and can be used to wreak havoc even amongst well-hidden enemies. The vehicle will also offer reasonable gun depression (-6 or -7 degrees depending on the area) and the Improved Propellant module, making firing APFSDS at long distances more effective.



As for the gun, you’ll have a three-round clip at your disposal. This is to accommodate a new system called Machine Learning.

The EMBT has an advanced computer on board that learns from its mistakes and also scans the target for weakspots. In game terms, when firing APFSDS rounds, each subsequent shot increases penetrates more than the previous one. This is an upscaled version of the ability the Griffin 50mm has with one major difference. You don’t need to hit with all three – the second and third one will always feature improved penetration (by how much is still being tested). That way, you can “pre-load” the high-penetration shot by firing the first two. How you use that ability is up to you. Other than that, the vehicle will offer 10% camouflage value and 360m viewrange.

In summation, what you have here is a an effective mid-range fighter that should generally stay away from close combat to guard its weak sides, but is capable of effectively engaging the enemy at long distances. In short, it’s a sniper MBT.

We hope that you’ll enjoy it and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Server Maintenance

On the 18th of July 2024, starting from 8:00 CEST, the server will not be available for 2 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 Stream with Panzermarmelade

Commanders!

Are you stuck home with nothing to do? Tired of destroying enemy tanks? It's time to take a break! We’d like to invite you to a special Battle Path stream, taking place together with Panzermarmelade on his Twitch channel 17th of July at 18:00 CEST.



We will be taking questions and answering them during the stream, so don’t miss the opportunity to ask anything you’d like to know about Armored Warfare!

See you there!

Celebrating Bastille Day

Commanders!

France celebrates its Bastille Day holiday on July 14 and we celebrate with it! That’s why we’ve prepared another gift, a bonus and a set of missions in addition to the ongoing American ones.



As before, let’s start with the bonus. Starting right now and until Monday, July 15 (8:00 CEST), you’ll be earning 25% more Experience from each match.

Additionally, you can pick up a Bastille Day Gift from our Web Shop, which contains:

  • 3-day version of the EBRC Jaguar Tier 10 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • 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]Bastille 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 decals. Between July 11 and July 31:

  • Win 10 matches of any type using Leclerc to receive the French ATOM camouflage
  • Win 10 matches of any type using Leclerc T4 to receive the French XP2 camouflage
  • Win 10 matches of any type using VCAC Mephisto to receive the French Mountain camouflage
  • Win 8 matches of any type using Leclerc Prototype to receive 6 French military decals


These assets are all based on real-life experimental camouflages seen on French vehicles. The Mountains camouflage. This experimental camouflage was developed by the French 93rd Mountain Artillery Regiment (from Varces-Allières-et-Risset near Grenoble) and used on a VAB in the 2000s.



The ATOM camouflage was seen on an ATOM IFV French-Russian prototype by Renault Defense and UVZ in Nizhny Tagil in 2013.



The XP2 camouflage was seen on the XP2 demonstrator during the AUSA expo in the United States in 2012.



And last but not least, we have six new decals for you:

  • Emblem of the 7th Armored Brigade stationed in Besançon
  • Emblem of the 1st Chasseur Regiment of the 7th Armored Brigade, equipped with Leclerc MBTs
  • Emblem of the 5th Dragoon Regiment of the 7th Armored Brigade, equipped with (amongst other vehicles) Leclerc MBTs
  • Emblem of Operation Aigle
  • Emblem of Operation Chammal
  • Emblem of the 501st Combat Tank Regiment of the 2nd Armored Brigade, equipped with (amongst other vehicles) Leclerc MBTs


Please note:

  • The prizes will be handed out after the end of the event
  • The mission begins on July 11 at 00:01 CEST and ends on July 31 at 22:59 CEST


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

See you on the battlefield!