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Server Maintenance

On the 24th of December 2020, 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.

Offer: Tier 7-9 Bundles

Commanders!

This week, we’ve prepared an additional set of attractive bundles. Each of these bundles contains multiple vehicles and comes with a massive discount.



The following items will be available until December 25, 2020 (15:00 CET):
  • Tier 9 Tank Destroyer Bundle (50% off) – this epic bundle contains the following Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyers: QN-506, Abrams AGDS, Stryker ADATS and Leclerc T40
  • Tier 8 Tank Destroyer Bundle (50% off) – this epic bundle contains the following Tier 8 Premium Tank Destroyers: M1134, BMPT Mod.2017, AMX 10 RCR and Bradley AAWS-H
  • Tier 8 Main Battle Tank Bundle (50% off) – this epic bundle contains the following Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tanks: Type 96B, T-72B3, Challenger Falcon and Leopard Revolution
  • Tier 7 Main Battle Tank Bundle (50% off) – this epic bundle contains the following Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tanks: Type 90, Merkava Mk.2D, K1A1, Object 187 and M1A1 Storm

If you own a bundle vehicle already, you will receive its price in Gold instead.



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

See you on the battlefield!

Community Q&A

Commanders!

We’d like to invite you to a pre-Christmas Discord Q&A session, where you can ask any and all questions you might have about the game and the staff will answer.



The session will start tomorrow at 18:00 CET and will last roughly two hours. It will take place in our dedicated Q&A channel.

Please note:
  • Only questions are allowed in the channel
  • The questions should only be asked in English
See you there!

Asian Damage Contest

Commanders!

The Echoes of War campaign is now available and we have prepared another way of obtaining a large number of bonus Battle Coins for you!



In this contest, we’ll be asking you to deal as much damage (certain conditions apply, see below) as possible while driving specific Asian vehicles:
  • Type 90 Tier 7 Premium MBT (only damage from up to 150m counts)
  • Type 96B Tier 8 Premium MBT (only damage from up to 150m counts)
  • QN-506 Tier 9 Premium TD (only damage from up to 150m counts)
  • VT-5 Tier 9 Premium LT (only damage while moving counts)

Any standard mode counts for this contest, excluding Heroic Special Operations and Ranked Battles.

Post the screenshot of your result (both the detailed and regular tab) in the dedicated contest channel along with your name, category and result number. We also reserve the right to ask for a replay, so make sure you record your battle. The submission template is as such:
  • Vehicle / Result / Ingame nickname
Attention – as we will be using a program to collect your results, please make absolutely sure you submit them with the template above. Submissions without this template will be ignored.

As an example, “VT-5 / 50000 / Johndoe” is correct, while “VT5/50 000/Johndoe” is not due to the incorrectly placed spaces and the shortened VT-5 name.

The contest ends on December 23, 2020 (15:00 CET) and all entries must be submitted by then.

The prizes are as follows:

The winner of each vehicle category (4 winners in total) will receive 25.000 Battle Coins for the Echoes of War Battle Path as well as 7 days of Premium Time.

Please note:
  • One player can only submit one result, period
  • All submitted results must be from the battles that take place during the event
  • Platoons are not allowed
  • The winners will be announced and the prizes will be distributed after the end of the event
Good luck and see you on the battlefield!

Offer: Asian Week

Commanders!

This week, we’ve prepared another set of attractive items for you:
  • Type 99A2-140 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank (with the Golden Dragon skin)
  • AFT-10 Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • QN-506 Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • VT-5 Tier 9 Premium Light Tank
  • Type 96B Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • Type 90 Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank along with Japanese camouflage
Between December 17 and December 24, 2020, the following items will be available:


[h2]Type 99A2-140[/h2]


The Type 99A2-140 is an experimental version of the most advanced Chinese Main Battle Tank in existence – the Type 99A. Unlike its production counterpart, however, it is not armed with a 125mm smoothbore, but massive 140mm smoothbore cannon. This is a theoretical upgrade to the vehicle – while the People’s Republic of China was considering upgrading the firepower of its Main Battle Tanks to face latest western and Russian MBT models, a 140mm gun was never installed on this chassis and was only mentioned in passing by certain Chinese sources. Now, however, your enemies will have the opportunity to experience what such a vehicle with you in command would be like to face in battle!



In Armored Warfare, the Type 99A2-140 is a rather unique Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. It is essentially a version of the progression Type 99A2 Tier 10 MBT with one difference – the 140mm gun, trading its rate of fire for penetration and single shell damage. It is very fast and mobile (with its maximum speed being well over 90 km/h), protected by ERA and APS both and capable of using an acceleration-boosting active ability that pushes its engine far beyond the limits of common Main Battle Tanks. If used right, the vehicle is extremely deadly and one of the best Tier 10 MBTs on the battlefields of Armored Warfare.

The Type 99A2-140 MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.



It is also available in a bundle with the following items (and a major discount):
  • Type 99A2-140 Tier 10 Premium MBT
  • Golden Dragon skin for the Type 99A2-140 MBT
  • 30 days of Premium Time
  • 9.000 Gold






[h2]AFT-10[/h2]


The AFT-10 is a tracked ATGM carrier based on a ZBD-04 IFV hull that carries eight massive Red Arrow-10 guided missiles. In their latest version, these modern ATGMs are capable of devastating even the most modern MBTs at extreme distances and the AFT-10 was designed to do just that – to stop enemy assaults dead in their tracks. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

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In Armored Warfare, the AFT-10 is a Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer. Its massive ATGM launcher immediately draws comparison with another Tier 10 vehicle, the Kornet-EM. But where Kornet-EM is all about speed, stealth and missile ambushes, the AFT-10 is about one thing and one thing only – uncompromising firepower. It is capable of unleashing devastating missile salvos that can knock out even Tier 10 MBTs in seconds. Additionally, its missiles have a very high penetration value, which means that no matter the angle, no target is truly safe from its reach.

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

It is also available in a bundle with the following items (and a major discount):
  • AFT-10 Tier 10 Premium TD
  • Commander Alisa Korhonen
  • 30 days of Premium Time
  • 9.000 Gold






[h2]VT-5[/h2]


The VT-5 is a modern Chinese Light Tank that was developed specifically with export in mind. There are many reasons why a country without its own tank development should opt to purchase a Light Tank instead of a full-scale Main Battle Tank. It’s equally as fast if not faster with equal firepower but, what is most important, it is affordable. The VT-5 excels in all these categories. While its armor cannot match that of an MBT, it can protect its crew against most infantry threats thanks to its ERA and cage armor sets. It also has a powerful 105mm gun capable of firing guided missiles, it is packed with advanced electronics and is supremely agile thanks to its 1000hp diesel engine. Simply put, wraps cutting edge technologies up into an affordable bundle. You can learn more about it in a dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the VT-5 is a very powerful Tier 9 Premium Light Tank. Fast and agile, it features solid levels of protection (the configuration in the game is the one featuring the ERA kit as well as the turret cage armor) and a good rate of fire. Additionally, its gun is capable of firing guided missiles. It’s an ideal machine for players who value speed and agility, as it offers plenty of both. The VT-5 is capable of dancing around its opponents on the battlefield, outperforming even some AFVs in mobility.






[h2]QN-506[/h2]


The QN-506 fire support vehicle is a Chinese attempt to design a cheap, export-oriented alternative to the Russian BMPT series. Instead of converting a second or third generation MBT, the engineers at Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd., likely to keep the vehicle as affordable as possible, opted to base their project on the Type 59 MBT, which is, in its basic form anyway, a copy of the old Soviet T-55 medium tank from the late 1950s. They jam-packed it with cutting edge electronics and a number of weapon systems, including ATGMs, an automatic cannon or smaller caliber rockets. However, despite the use of an unmanned turret, the protection levels of this vehicle are still quite low and, so far, there haven’t been any signs of interest in the QN-506. You can learn more about this vehicle in our dedicated article.

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In Armored Warfare, the QN-506 is a Premium Tier 9 Tank Destroyer that gameplay-wise resembles the popular BMPT series. However, unlike the Russian Terminators, it has a number of interesting features including tree different weapon systems (30mm cannon, 70mm unguided rockets and 151mm ATGMs) and loitering recon ammunition flying towards the end of a map and spotting everything in its path. The last ability is unique to the QN-506 and makes it one of the most potent support vehicles on the battlefield.






[h2]Type 96B[/h2]


The Type 96B MBT, as its name suggests, is an evolution of the Type 96A, featuring such elements as an upgraded fire control system and a much more powerful engine, resulting in considerably better mobility and speed. Unlike the Type 96A, however, the Type 96B is a prototype, designed for the Chinese military team to use during the annual Tank Biathlon event in Russia. In 2017, the Chinese team won the second place, being defeated only by Russia. You can learn more about its history in our dedicated article!



In Armored Warfare, the Type 96B is a Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank. Gameplay-wise, it’s very agile and fast for its class and uses advanced ammunition, making it highly suitable for players who prefer mobility over armor protection, even though it can take a lot of punishment as well.






[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 also 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.





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

See you on the battlefield!