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Special Raid Stream

Commanders!

We’d like to invite you to a special stream on our Twitch channel, in which we’ll be playing the Desert Storm Raid event missions, giving tips on how to complete them and discussing the event in general.

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We’ll also be taking questions in comments and answering them during the stream, so don’t miss the opportunity to ask anything you’d like to know about Armored Warfare in general.

And last but not least, there will also be prizes to win!

The stream will take place tomorrow (April 28, 2021) on the official Armored Warfare Twitch channel, starting at 17:00 CEST, and will last roughly two hours.

See you there!

Upcoming Event Skin – SU-152 Taran’s Liberator

Commanders!

We’ve already unveiled the mighty SU-152 Taran, which will be available for free in the upcoming “Of Lilac and Steel” event in celebration of the liberation of Europe from the horrors of Nazism. But the vehicle is not the only prize that will be obtainable. We are also working on a special skin for it called Liberator.



This skin is inspired by the act of liberation by Soviet troops – in this case of Prague, which was one of the last major cities in Europe to be occupied by Nazi armies. The skin wears the markings similar as the tanks that liberated the city in 1945.



The khaki color of the skin matches that of the late Soviet tanks. White invasion stripes are painted on the vehicle’s turret, along with a red star and its identification number.



Spare tracks are carried on the frontal hull in the same manner as often seen on Second World War tanks. In some cases, the crews believed that it would add to the protection of the vehicle – however, on our skin, the change is only cosmetic.



And, last but not least, there are Lilac flowers adorning the vehicle. In former Czechoslovakia, the Lilac bloom is associated with the liberation from Nazism. When Soviet tanks entered Prague in May 1945, the Lilac bushes were in full bloom and the smell and color have been connected to the feelings of joy and liberation from the clutches of war ever since, as grateful citizens adorned the tanks of their liberators with these flowers.



This skin was designed as a tribute to a common Soviet soldier, tank crews included. The Soviet Union paid a heavy price for the war, with millions of soldiers laying down their lives to repel the invasion and to liberate Europe. These men and women often perished far away from home. When the Motherland called, they answered. It is their sacrifice we are honoring.

We hope that you will enjoy the event, including the skin, as much as we enjoyed creating it for you.

The event is bound to start soon, so until then:

See you on the battlefield!

Celebrating Australian and New Zealand Bravery

Commanders!

On April 25, Australia, New Zealand and several other islands and territories celebrate Anzac Day to honor the brave troops, who have fallen across the decades. The name of the day is based on the abbreviation of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), which fought bravely during the World War One Gallipoli campaign, suffering heavy losses in the process. Over time, however, the meaning changed towards the commemoration of all Australian and New Zealand troops, who served and died in armed conflicts in the last one hundred years.



To celebrate the occasion, we’ve prepared a gift for you, which includes:
  • Red Kangaroo decal (symbol used on Australian armored vehicles)
  • Australian flag decal
  • Australian flag banner
  • New Zealand flag decal
  • New Zealand flag banner
  • 1 day of Premium Time

The gift is obtainable until April 29 via the MY.GAMES Market.

Additionally, we’ve prepared a special bundle with two Australian camouflages.



Both camouflages depict the same bush pattern of black, sand and green spots. One of them is a bit lighter with the spots being clearly defined, while the darker (and more color-rich) one has the spots more blurry, as if spray-painted. Both of these camouflages were first seen in the 1990s on the Australian Leopard 1 and Abrams MBTs and are used to this day. They will also go nicely with your AS21 Redback, since this pattern has been used in the past for its promotion.



These camouflages can be used in all three environments and can be installed on any vehicle that allows for visual customization.



We hope that you’ll enjoy the gift and the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

St. George’s Day Flag Unlock Discount

Commanders!

Today, the United Kingdom celebrates the St. George’s Day national holiday as one of the more important symbols of unity. St. George is the patron saint of England and is generally connected with the English flag (a red cross on white background).



For the occasion, we’d like to offer you a very special discounted bundle that hasn’t been available before. It contains:
  • Banner feature unlock (usually worth 9.999 Gold, now available 50% off)
  • Flag of England banner
  • Flag of Wales banner
  • Flag of North Ireland banner
  • Flag of Scotland banner

This bundle is available until April 26, 2021 on MY.GAMES Market. Players, who already have the banner feature unlocked and purchase this bundle, will receive 4.999 Gold as compensation. Please note that this discount does not apply to the in-game Banner unlock option that is available for Gold.



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

See you on the battlefield!

Offer: Enigma's Legacy


Commanders!

This week, we’ve prepared another set of attractive items for you:
  • Type 10 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • Hunter Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • Pindad SBS Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • K1A1 Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank along with Korean camouflage
  • Type 90 Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank along with Japanese camouflage
  • K21 Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • Commander Loot Crate
Between April 22 and April 29, 2021, the following items will be available:


[h2]Type 10[/h2]


The Type 10 MBT is the most modern Japanese Main Battle Tank in service and one of the most advanced war machines in the world. Using sophisticated electronics and crystalline steel armor, this tank is more than a match for any enemy that would threaten the islands of Japan. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Type 10 is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. What puts it apart from the other MBTs of its Tier is its special NERA armor. This highly-mobile MBT starts every battle well-armored, but the protection levels decrease with every shot taken. Additionally, this MBT features a special system that tells you the exact chance to penetrate your target. Overall, it’s one of the most powerful MBTs of its Tier and certainly a good choice for players, who prefer rapid action to slow advances.

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






[h2]Hunter AFV[/h2]


Another alternative name for this vehicle is NGAFV (or Next Gen AFV), since it belongs to a whole program to replace the obsolete M113 APC in Singaporean service and to operate alongside its predecessor, another indigenous Singaporean IFV called Bionix. Hunter is the name of the production model of this program. The Hunter AFV is the pinnacle of bleeding edge of technology. In this sense, it can be compared to the AS21 Redback and both vehicles share several characteristics, not the least of which being relatively large size. This bulky IFV offers considerable levels of protection and firepower. It is expected to serve in the Singaporean army in large numbers in the near future with its mass-production having recently begun. You can read more about its history in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Hunter AFV is a Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. As its description above suggests, it is a rather standard-sized IFV with good levels of protection and excellent firepower (consisting of a 30mm autocannon and a Spike ATGM launcher). It also features a recently introduced type of armor, NERA. Simply put, NERA is an ablative armor kit that deteriorates whenever it gets hit. In other words, the vehicle starts with excellent protection levels but it will lose some with damage taken as the battle progresses. Apart from that, the vehicle is adequately mobile and quite universal. It can, of course, also deploy Mechanized Infantry.






[h2]Pindad SBS[/h2]


The SBS platform is one of the first domestic armored vehicles developed by Pindad (the largest Indonesian armor producer) for Indonesia and is officially listed as a “light tank”. It was developed sometimes in the early 2010s with some prototypes in different configuration appearing in public in 2014 or so. The variant in the game is a long-range MLRS fire support vehicle with a 122mm multi-barreled rocket launcher. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Pindad SBS is a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. This AFV is fairly unique, since its main weapon is a multi-barreled rocket launcher capable of firing over obstacles. This makes the Pindad incredibly powerful in both offense and defense. Static enemy targets stand no chance! This vehicle is best used with Commander Ophelia Kitescu and in a platoon – the firepower of such a formation is truly without equal.






[h2]K1A1[/h2]


The K1A1 is an upgraded version of the older South-Korean K1 MBT. It’s a very distant relative of the Abrams MBT with the main difference being the presence of a hydro-pneumatic suspension, allowing the vehicle to tilt itself forward, backward and to the sides.



In Armored Warfare, the K1A1 is a Tier 7 Premium MBT. The combination of a 120mm gun, good mobility and solid armor (all of them roughly the same as the M1A1 has) as well as the ability to mark enemy targets for increased damage make it powerful opponent even in its basic form with additional upgrades readily available.

The K1A1 is available in the South Korean bundle, which contains:
  • K1A1 Tier 7 Premium MBT
  • Korean camouflage
  • Korean "Squad Leader" decal

You can learn more about the Korean camouflage in our dedicated article.






[h2]Type 90[/h2]


The Type 90 is the current service main battle tank of the Japanese Self-Defense Force. On the outside, it vaguely resembled the German Leopard 2, but inside, the vehicle’s completely different. It was adequately armed and armored for the time it was developed in, but what made it really stand out were its cutting-edge Japanese electronics and its hydraulic suspension, allowing the tank to tilt itself forward or backward, enhancing its gun elevation and depression beyond what the turret would normally allow. This trait was considered to be an important for Japan, as much of its landmass is covered by mountainous areas. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Type 90 is a Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank. Gameplay-wise, it resembles the Leopard 2 and Abrams version of the same Tier. The difference between the Leopard and the Type 90 MBT lie in the presence of an automatic loading mechanism – otherwise, the firepower and protection levels is roughly the same with the Japanese tank having a little less armor, compensated by more module hitpoints. Overall, it is not the best-protected MBT on the battlefield, requiring careful long-range gameplay. However, the advanced electronics installed in this tank as well as its hydraulic suspension allow it to aim faster than all its class and Tier counterparts.

The Type 90 is available in the Japanese bundle, which contains:
  • Type 90 Tier 7 Premium MBT
  • Japanese camouflage
  • Two Japanese decals
  • Japanese red flag

You can learn more about the Japanese camouflage in our dedicated article.






[h2]K21[/h2]


The K21 is a modern Infantry Fighting Vehicle, designed to replace the K200 series in the Korean Army. It features good protection and a hi-tech weapon system with the "hunter-killer" capability. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the K21 is a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. In the game, it is an IFV with solid protection and firepower, but also excellent mobility. It carries Mechanized Infantry.






[h2]Commander Loot Crate[/h2]


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

The mechanics are very simple. Each crate allows you to win one of the listed items (or its value in Gold if you have it already, in this case 1.000 Gold per commander).

To learn more about what's in a chest simply click on it, this will launch a small pop up window to show you what’s inside!

Please note:

After opening the crate, you will immediately roll on one of the items that are inside this Loot Crate and will see what you receive before you have to actually pay anything. No more random chances – you immediately see what you get and what you don’t. You can then opt to purchase the item you rolled on for the Loot Crate’s price. Until you do so, you will be unable to buy any other Loot Crate of the same type.





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

See you on the battlefield!