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Offer: American Firepower

Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:
  • Bradley AAWS-H Tier 8 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • Sentinel Skins
  • Abrams AGDS Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • Griffin 120mm Tier 8 Premium Light Tank
  • M1A1 Storm Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • Battle Coins
Between March 4 and March 11, 2021, the following items will be available:


[h2]Bradley AAWS-H[/h2]


The Bradley AAWS-H Tank Destroyer was an attempt by Loral Vought to mount four kinetic guided missiles on an extendable arm while using the Bradley IFV chassis as a platform. Kinetic missiles were cutting edge tech back in the 1980s – unlike standard ATGMs, they destroyed the target by their kinetic energy instead of a HEAT warhead, accelerating to several times the speed of sound. There was little to no defense against them, although they did have some drawbacks, which was why they were never adopted in real life. You can read more about the vehicle in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Bradley AAWS-H is a Tier 8 Premium Tank Destroyer. It’s an ATGM-based TD, carrying special kinetic missiles that actually become more effective with increasing distance to your target. It is the embodiment of a long-range missile carrier and is perfect for players who prefer sniping to close combat.






[h2]Sentinel Skins[/h2]


The Sentinel skins are available for the following vehicles: XM1A3, Stingray 2, M1128 Stryker and M2A3 Bradley. They are inspired by the imagery of U.S. Air Force stealth fighter jets.



Please note that these bundles include the skins only, not the vehicles themselves, which need to be obtained separately.






[h2]Abrams AGDS[/h2]


The Abrams AGDS (Armored Ground Defense System) was a vehicle concept and proposal, drafted in July 1996 by Dr. Asher H. Sharoni (a former colonel in the Israeli Defense Forces) and Lawrence D. Bacon from a Californian company called Western Design Howden. It was supposed to be an air-defense vehicle, protecting the Abrams formations against flying threats, although its weaponry can be deployed against ground targets as well. The United States were, at the time, sorely lacking a vehicle comparable to the Russian Shilka and one of the ideas was to use the Abrams chassis paired with a new turret to produce an armored AA gun that would be able to keep up with the American tank units. This plan was never realized and the vehicle stayed only on paper but you can play the Abrams AGDS in Armored Warfare and experience what it would have been like, had it ever been deployed.



In Armored Warfare, the Abrams AGDS is a very unique Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer. What makes it so special are its two large guided missile launchers capable of firing an incredibly devastating volley within seconds. The AGDS can devastate practically every opponent on the battlefield with a single salvo, making it one of the best and most effective mid-to-long range vehicles in the game. At close ranges, it can rely on excellent frontal turret protection and its two 35mm autocannons to keep enemies at bay until the missile launcher reloads to unleash another deadly swarm of missiles. The Abrams AGDS is one of the most feared vehicles in Armored Warfare!






[h2]Griffin 120mm[/h2]


The Armored Warfare version of the Griffin Light Tank is based on an early 2016 tech demonstrator, intended to show the U.S. military during the AUSA 2016 conference that General Dynamics meant business. It was built as a private venture; effectively a scaled-up example of General Dynamics was capable of providing when it came to highly mobile vehicles with a lot of firepower for the U.S. airborne forces. The U.S. Army was impressed and the design has since evolved into what is generally referred to as the MPF Light Tank. You can read more about this vehicle in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Griffin 120mm is a Tier 8 Premium Light Tank and a powerful, fast machine, armed not only with its 120mm cannon, but also with special ammunition types, making it deadly at any distance. Few Tier 9 vehicles can match its sheer ferocity on the battlefield.






[h2]M1A1 Storm[/h2]


In 1985, the Abrams was upgraded with, amongst other things, the 120mm M256 smoothbore cannon. Over 5000 M1A1 tanks were produced until 1992. This tank participated in Operation Desert Storm, which forged its legendary reputation.



In Armored Warfare, the M1A1 Storm is a Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank. The M1A1 Storm look was inspired by Operation Desert Storm, including a gorgeous camouflage net model. But, more importantly, this tank is equipped with a massive frontal dozer blade, adding extra armor and ramming damage to the long list of its advantages.






[h2]Battle Coins[/h2]


This week (until the end of the Battle Path), we are offering you an opportunity to boost your Battle Path progress and get that main prize you know you want – the Object 195 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank!



The following Battle Coin bundles are available:
  • 1.000 Battle Coins (10% off)
  • 5.000 Battle Coins (15% off)
  • 10.000 Battle Coins (25% off)
  • 25.000 Battle Coins (35% off)
  • 50.000 Battle Coins (45% off)

Battle Coins can be used for a number of things, including:
Please note: In order to use Battle Coins, you need to obtain the access to the Echoes of War Battle Path.





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

See you on the battlefield!

Server Maintenance

On the 4th of March 2021, starting from 8:00 CET, 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.

In Development: Special Operations Mission “War”

Commanders!

One of the main Update 0.35 features will be a new Special Operation called “War”, taking place one month after the events of the first Apocalypse Special Operation, “Plague”.



A month after the Gori operation, Ivo Rinaldi and Igor Kopylov embark upon a new mission. With their settlement slowly but surely running out of fuel, they search far and wide to find one of the few sources left in the world. Their quest takes them to the other side of the globe, Panama, where a precious item has been discovered intact – one of the last tankers in existence, full of precious cargo. Little do they know that a meeting with an old acquaintance of theirs awaits them...



For this mission, we have overhauled another well-known map called Waterway, also known as the Panama Canal. A massive storm ravages the area and much of the city adjacent to the installations themselves is now flooded. This will make traversing the terrain more difficult and you’ll have to be careful where you step – or rather, drive your tanks!



The mission will also bring its own set of achievements (some of them quite difficult) as well as various visual customization items, including a player avatar and a new camouflage.



We are, of course, hard at work on the next mission of the series. The sequel to this operation is coming later this year. For now, we hope that you will enjoy this one mission and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Special Operations: Story So Far

Commanders!

Armored Warfare features a storyline you can participate it by playing the Special Operations mode.

[h2]Apocalypse[/h2]

Chapter 1 – Plague
  • Date: March, 2047
  • Location: Gori, Georgia

After the supervolcano explosion that happened simultaneously to the destruction of the Enigma at Shikotan, on July 17, 2044, the entire world crumbled with the corporate infrastructure collapsing all across the globe. In the months and years that followed, the survivors salvaged what they could and sought shelter to survive in the harsh, post-apocalyptic world.



Amongst the survivors were Ivo Rinaldi, the former leader of PLM, and Igor Kopylov, an ex-major of the Russian military. Together, they started a colony out of an Enigma vault they captured right after the cataclysm. It is now 2047. Their settlement is thriving but is far from safe. Raiders and looters roam the land, fighting over last scraps of food, fuel and ammunition. Commandeering an abandoned Enigma warship, both men set out on a mission to capture vital resources in the Georgian city of Gori, recently devastated by an earthquake.

Arriving at the destination, they begin to loot a derelict Clayburn Industries base. Igor Kopylov urges Rinaldi to hurry, but Rinaldi’s greed gets the better of him and as he attempts to salvage every last bit of ammunition from the base’s stores, the operation is violently disrupted by a sudden series of tremors. The region, already seismically unstable, shakes like it’s about to be swallowed by the tides of hell and Rinaldi’s team is stuck with no choice but to traverse its remnants in hope of not alerting too much attention to themselves in order to reach a safe spot where the warship could land.

Unfortunately for them, their presence is quickly noticed by the city’s inhabitants, led by David Gelovani, a local warband leader in command of a large militia. He’s none too happy with Ivo Rinaldi escaping with his property. Insults are exchanged, then threats, but Rinaldi knows he has no choice but to press onwards since the resources he carries are vital to his settlement’s survival. A desperate fight breaks out with Rinaldi’s men staving off one assault after another.



At this point, Rinaldi’s attempt to pick the base clean pays off as the team is able to bring down a building with the extra ammunition the men carry in order to bridge a large trench created by a previous earthquake. The beleaguered group finally manages to cross the river north of the city and rallies near an abandoned police station where the warship can land.

During the final minutes of the battle, Gelovani throws everything he has at Rinaldi, but his last ditch attempt to seize the loot back is thwarted and the warship takes off with the precious cargo onboard. As they leave, they hear furious Gelovani swear it’s not the last they’ll hear of him...

The Special Operations story will continue in Update 0.35. Stay tuned!