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Server Maintenance

On the 3rd of August 2023, 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.

New Loot Crates Now Available

Commanders!

This month, we’re launching another series of special Loot Crates in MY.GAMES Market that offer you a chance to win some of the most coveted vehicles in the game.



These crates are:
  • American-themed (with CATTB)
  • NATO-themed (with Panzer 87-140)
Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left, select Armored Warfare and then the Chest section to access this offer.



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

See you on the battlefield!

Developer Diary: Trouble with HEAT

Commanders!

We’re hard at work overhauling the SPGs to a direct fire vehicle class as we announced earlier. Much of the work is “boring” backend stuff but we’ve run into several rather interesting issues and obstacles.



In the article, we have mentioned that the overhauled artillery vehicles would fire powerful HEAT shells. That will be their primary “tank-fighting” round with HE shells used against lighter target. We approached this with the knowledge of Soviet era HEAT rounds for 152mm cannons (such as the 2VBP2 or 2VBP5). Surely such a round must exist for 155mm NATO guns as well.

Naturally, it doesn’t. The best known (and practically the only used) such round for the 155mm caliber is the M712 Copperhead, which requires laser guiding from a spotter to even function and 155mm guns in the game begin on Tier 5 and it would just be weird to have the Copperhead starting this low. And then there’s the matter of guidance, which we mentioned in the AS90 article.
  • On one hand, players will expect the round to be guided – that’s pretty much its whole shtick
  • On the other hand, the guidance is pretty unrealistic because the Copperhead is not an ATGM, it just sort falls to its target, correcting its trajectory using fins

And, last but not least, 155mm gun-launched ATGMs (albeit without a tandem warhead) with amazing accuracy may not be the best thing ever. For this reason, we will do the following thing for the AS90:
  • Remove the Copperhead
  • Add the L/52 gun (from AS90 “Braveheart”) as an upgrade with higher accuracy and muzzle velocity


But that still doesn’t solve the issue with baseline HEAT rounds which our NATO guns need. Here’s what we did.

As the first step, we opened Hunnicutt and went through various artillery systems. As it turns out, an experimental HEAT round existed in the 1950s – it was called T267 but it wasn’t for an artillery system. It was to be used by a prototype heavy tank called T58 (155mm T180 gun). But maybe it could be compatible with artillery?



Aside from a ton of World of Tanks references (a common and annoying problem when researching older military stuff), the only other document mentioning this round is a detailed 1954 briefing regarding the development progress of the said tank. Again, not very useful, except for one bit.



The briefing also mentions another shell for the tank, a 155mm HESH round called T152. Perhaps we can find more info about that one?



Bingo. The T152 round was tested by firing it from the 155mm M1 howitzer along with the HE M107 shell. Those of you interested in artillery probably already know where this is going.



The M107 shell is a very common artillery shell from the 1950s, fired from all sorts of 155mm howitzers. The abovementioned test proves that the T152 HEP (HESH) shell is compatible with standard howitzers, which means the T267 HEAT shell is as well since both were used in the same (tank) gun. Long story short, we now have a realistic (if anachronistic) HEAT shell for our artillery to use (and also a HESH shell as a bonus).

Right now, we’re considering what to do with mid-to-high level progression SPG upgrades. We’re leaning towards the following setup:
  • 155mm caliber with unguided HEAT and guided HEAT (Copperhead) or guided top attack HE (SMArt 155) as high-Tier upgrades
  • 152mm caliber with unguided HEAT and guided HE (something like Krasnopol) as upgrades

Either way, more testing is required but we hope to introduce the artillery overhaul in August. Until then:

See you on the battlefield!

Offer: Eastern Bloc Week

Commanders!

This week, we’ve prepared another set of attractive items for you:
  • Kornet-D1 Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • M-95 Degman Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • ZUBR PSP Tier 7 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • BWP-2000 Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • Commander Loot Crate
  • Treasure Trove with 10.000 Gold
Between July 27 and August 3, 2023, the following items will be available:

 
[h2]Kornet-D1[/h2]
 

The Kornet-D1 Tank Destroyer was one of the proposed variants for the BMD-4M chassis. As a dedicated tank hunter, it was supposed to be armed with two Kornet ATGM quad launchers, providing the Russian Airborne forces with long-range tank-killing capabilities. The project was launched in 2013 but the vehicle never reached the prototype stage with the program likely being canceled in 2018. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Kornet-D1 is a Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer and a tracked counterpart to the wheeled Kornet-EM progression vehicle. It is only lightly armed but also very stealthy and its lack of vision range is compensated by the ability to deploy a Sniper. Additionally, when configured properly, the vehicle is capable of launching two missiles at once, making it incredibly deadly against any target, especially at long ranges.

This vehicle is available via Loot Crates, which drop Kornet-D1 parts. Collect 100 Kornet-D1 parts from these Loot Crates to assemble the whole vehicle.

 

 

 
[h2]M-95 Degman[/h2]
 

The M-95 Degman is an advanced Croatian prototype MBT, developed during the 1990s and 2000s. It is based on the previous Yugoslavian project, the Vihor MBT, which in turn has its roots in the improved T-72M series produced in former Yugoslavia. You can read more about its history in a dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the tank is relatively fast and fairly agile while carrying some potent firepower for its Tier. In fact, its owners can choose from two powerful guns:
  • 125mm 2A46 Russian-style smoothbore gun, known from many Russian MBTs
  • 120mm CTG NATO-style smoothbore gun that you know from the Challenger 1 Falcon MBT

It’s worth noting that the 120mm shells have higher penetration values and the gun can also fire Falarick ATGMs while the 125mm gun has higher damage per shot. Both guns will feature good handling as well as overall performance to offset the vehicle’s weakness, which is its mediocre armor. The Degman must rely on its mobility and firepower to survive, making it an ideal vehicle for aggressive, daring players.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
[h2]ZUBR PSP[/h2]
 

The ZUBR was a Czech privately-funded project by PSP Bohemia from the 1990s to develop a successor platform to the aging Soviet-era BMP-series IFVs and various other obsolete specialized vehicles. Even though it was quite advanced for its time, it was ultimately unsuccessful due to the end of the Cold War and the subsequent cuts in European military budgets, including the Czech one. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the ZUBR PSP is a Tier 7 wheeled Premium Tank Destroyer. What makes it fairly unique is the fact that you can choose from two different weapon systems for this vehicle:
  • Cockerill CT-CV turret with 105mm gun
  • Four-barreled TOW ATGM launcher

Each of these weapons changes the gameplay style of the vehicle considerably and it is up to you, how you configure this powerful machine.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
[h2]BWP-2000[/h2]
 

The BWP-2000 IFV was a Polish attempt from the mid-1990s to develop a replacement for the license-produced BMP-1 in the Polish military, since it was getting obsolete by that point. Its protracted development led to its cancellation at the onset of War on Terror, leaving Poland without a modern tracked IFV to this day. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the BWP-2000 is a Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle armed with 60mm cannon as well as a set of ATGM launchers. When it comes to AFV playstyle, the BWP-2000 is definitely more of an infantry carrier and fire support vehicle than a scout due to its large size and powerful armament as well as the ability to deploy Mechanized Infantry. It can take quite a bit of punishment and deal it in equal measure.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
[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
Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
[h2]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.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

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

See you on the battlefield!