Armored Warfare News

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

Please note that there is no compensation for any of these items if you have them already. The gift is intended mostly for players who missed it the last time around.

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.



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.

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’ll enjoy the gift and the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

With the Eclipse Battle Path released, it’s time to take a look at the future of Armored Warfare. We’re of course not sitting on our hands idly and apart from fixing various bugs and addressing the game’s issues, we’re also already preparing a number of interesting events and features for the second half of this year. Today we’d like to tell you more about one of the direction we’re considering and ask for your opinion.



One of the notable issues of Armored Warfare is the fact that its progression system is a one-way street. Once player leave lower Tier vehicles behind, they rarely get back to them unless they are really fun to play, which – by definition – only happen to be vehicles with rather special mechanics, vehicles that are too strong or vehicles that are otherwise standing out.

This event (we internally call “Dead Pool”) is supposed to remedy that. The dealers are opening a betting pool to see which mercenary companies survive the longest.

Very simply put, at the beginning of the free to play event (which is planned to last a few months), player vehicles will receive a “license token” for each of their vehicles. These “licensed” vehicles will then be able to earn a special new currency in matches (Dealer Tokens, using the same rules as Credits or XP) that can be used to unlock very valuable prizes that include:

• Unique vehicle upgrades (new, more powerful ammunition for example)
• New Commanders
• Additional Retrofit slots
• Additional Active Abilities

And so on. For each one, a player has to play roughly 50 average matches. Sounds too easy? Right, there are several catches.

• Every time your vehicle gets destroyed, that vehicle will not be available for this event any more until its end (you’ll only be able to use the vehicles to earn the new Currency in the following rounds of the event)
• The event is only available for PvP without respawns (Random Battles)

In other words, if you die in every match, you’ll need roughly 50 vehicles (regardless of Tier) to unlock one reward. Higher Tier vehicles will unlock more currency per match (the same way they make more Credits) so owning more of those will give you an advantage. As they get knocked, you’ll be forced to resort to lower Tier vehicles.

And that’s pretty much it. To survive throughout the event and unlock most, let alone all prizes, you’ll need a large amount of tanks and a high survival rate.

What do you think about this idea? Good? Bad? Ugly? Let us know in the form below, please, we’ll be sure to take your feedback into account:



See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

Today, we’ve prepared the following items for you:

• Type 99B Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
• Hunter Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
• Pindad SBS Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
• Type 89 Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
• K21 Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
• Commander Loot Crate

Between April 20 and 27, 2023, the following items will be available:

 
[h2]Type 99B[/h2]
 

The Type 99B is a fictional improved version of the currently most modern Chinese Main Battle Tank. It was designed as a concept by the Chinese tank community some years ago and we used the concept as a basis for its introduction. However, our version bears significant differences, most notably the Red Arrow missile launcher on the roof. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Type 99B is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. It is fast, agile, and capable of dealing tremendous damage over a short period of time thanks to its turret-mounted thermobaric missile launcher.

The Type 99B 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.

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]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.

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]Type 89[/h2]
 

The Type 89 Infantry Fighting Vehicle is the current Japanese service IFV. It was built in very small numbers between 1989 and 2004. The low-production meant that, with the development costs sunk into it, each unit was incredibly expensive. In fact, to date, the Type 89 is the most expensive IFV in the world. Otherwise it’s generally unremarkable – last generation steel armor, a 35mm autocannon and massive guided missiles (that were also meant for landing ship destruction instead of just anti-tank combat) are generally being all phased out by now. The Type 89 is, however, still waiting for its replacement. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Type 89 is a Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle that is capable of not only deploying Mechanized Infantry, but also to destroy its targets at long distances using its powerful guided missiles. It is also fast and maneuverable, but does not feature thick armor.

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]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.

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.

 

 

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

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

We are happy to announce that the Update 0.44.1 is now available!



[h2]List of Update 0.44.1 Changes[/h2]

Eclipse Battle Path

The Battle Path’s duration is now set to 120 days. Additional extensions are very possible when we begin to reach the end of this deadline. Additionally, the following changes are taking place in this update:

• Adjusted the entry price of the Battle Path to the intended value
• Fixed the animation and sound of Overprogression Loot Crates
• Added a new Eclipse garage to the game (takes place early in the story, in Arizona)
• Level 49 now costs the correct amount of Battle Coins
• Diary button no longer displays “404” error when inspecting it while not having access to the Battle Path
• Battle Path vehicles are now correctly assigned to their dealers (Otomatic – Francine De Laroche, TOS and Gadyuka – Marat Shishkin and Gepard – Sophie Wolfli)
• Fixed an issue where 3 Overprogression Loot Crates awarded a Progression vehicle (Sucuri II)
• Fixed an issue where the M551 Acid skin wasn’t being awarded correctly when bought in the Shop
• Fixed the price of Workshop modules in the Upgrade window (their requirements did not change but the modules now visually cost 10 XP)
• Gadyuka parts are no longer available for trading on Lootdog

General Changes

• Fixed an issue that caused the game to crash when trying to play videos and animations
• Fixed an issue where some vehicles (Stridsvagn 2000, Object 195, Armata, Armata 152) did not count as “heavy” for the purposes of Platoon creation
• Fixed an issue where the AI opponents in PvE were teleporting around, including into buildings, rocks and other obstacles
• Fixed an issue where two Loot Crates would open at once if you decided to skip the animation
• EBRC Jaguar: Fixed an issue where this vehicle had an invulnerable turret (parts of its hitbox were missing)
• EBRC Jaguar: Fixed an issue where the muzzle brake was not moving in sync with the barrel
• Gadyuka: Fixed this vehicle’s armor and modules (multiple issues)
• Gadyuka: Moved the ammo rack to its correct location under the turret
• Gadyuka: Removed the “Unmanned Turret” trait and made the turret manned (takes full damage)
• Gadyuka: Fixed an issue where this vehicle didn’t count as Special Vehicle in the Garage filter
• Gepard: Fixed the performance of HE shells (reduced their non-penetration damage)
• Gepard: Fixed the Radar ability name and description
• Gepard: Fixed the lower frontal plate that was incorrectly 7mm thick (now it corresponds to the upper frontal plate)
• Otomatic: Fixed an issue where this vehicle didn’t count as Special Vehicle in the Garage filter
• T-80B: Fixed an issue where upgrading to ERA actually created two weakspots (driver hatch, lower frontal plate)
• TOS-1M: Fixed an issue where the Armor Inspector showed the launcher and its elements flying in the air
• TOS-1M: 122mm rockets are now fired from the launcher in the correct order
• TOS-1M: Fixed this vehicle’s acceleration
• Fixed an issue that caused the acceleration statistics to appear incorrectly for a large number of vehicles (the actual values did not change, they just appear correctly now)
• Fixed several smaller visual issues
• Fixed several smaller localization issues

Please note that the update is incorrectly marked as Update 0.41.5 – this nomenclature issue will be fixed in the future.

Commanders!

In this series of articles, we’ll keep you up to date with the latest events, news and bonuses regarding the Eclipse Battle Path.

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There is one event currently going on – Samuel Thorpe’s Training Session. If you want to participate and win one of the epic prizes, do hurry up as the event officially ends on April 25 at 22:59 CEST (23:59 MSK).

The Battle Path has barely begun and already we’re seeing plenty of Battle Path vehicles on the battlefield, the undisputed king amongst them being the mighty TOS-1M Buratino.

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There’s, however, one vehicle that’s definitely performing better than intended and that’s the Gepard. Its 35mm HE shells definitely deserve an adjustment, which is actually coming in Update 0.44.1.

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The update (available today) will be bringing a number of fixes and improvements to the Battle Path.

Stay tuned and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!