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Update 0.49 Now Available

Commanders!

We are happy to announce that the Update 0.49 is now available!



[h2]List of Update 0.49 Changes[/h2]

AbramsX

We are introducing some fixes to the AbramsX. However, it is still not release-ready yet.
  • XM1111 MRM-KE now works the same way as on Griffin 120mm
  • Fixed the unintended driver’s hatch weakspot
  • Fixed the incorrect 500 shell counter in battle
  • Fixed the destroyed model physics

More adjustments will follow.

General Changes
  • Gadyuka: Fixed the unintended gun convergence buff
  • M50 Ontos: Fixed an issue that allowed you to fire faster than intended while the Retreat ability is active
  • Base paint Olive Drab (1944-1945) now has the intended color
  • Fixed some small localization issues
  • Added some assets for upcoming events

Server Maintenance

On the 14th of July 2023, starting from 8:00 CEST, the server will not be available for 5 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: Bastille Day

Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:
  • Leclerc Tropicalisé skin for Leclerc
  • Glorieux skin for Leclerc
  • Bastille skin for Leclerc Prototype
  • Leclerc T40 Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • AMX-10 RCR with the Vive la France skin
  • French camouflages
  • Panzer 87-140 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • Marder 2 Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • Leopard Revolution Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • Eclipse Loot Crate
Between July 13 and July 20, 2023, the following items will be available:

 
[h2]Leclerc Tropicalisé Skin[/h2]
 

This skin for the Leclerc Tier 9 Main Battle Tank is based on an export model for the United Arab Emirates. In real life, the vehicle features a number of improvements or modifications over the French model, but the in-game version simply adds this cool desert look to your Leclerc. You can read more in our dedicated article.



The skin is available as a part of the Tropicalisé Bundle, which contains the following items:
  • Tropicalisé skin for Leclerc
  • FORAD Blue base paint
  • 7 Platinum Loot Crates
  • 1.500 Gold


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]Glorieux Skin for Leclerc[/h2]
 

Another realistic skin that we introduced based on your feedback is the Glorieux one. This skin for the Leclerc Tier 9 progression Main Battle Tank is based on one particular Leclerc MBT that took part in the KFOR operations in former Yugoslavia. Its unique camouflage along with other historical details makes it one of the best looking skins to date. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



This skin is available in two bundles. The first bundle includes:
  • Glorieux skin for Leclerc
  • White base paint (used by the French during U.N. peacekeeper missions, goes nicely with the next decal)
  • U.N. decal (appearing on various white-painted peacekeeper Leclerc MBTs)
  • KFOR decal (similar to the one on the Glorieux, only for all vehicles)
  • 2nd Armored Brigade decal (also seen on multiple French vehicles during various parades)

The second bundle includes:
  • Glorieux skin for Leclerc
  • White base paint (used by the French during U.N. peacekeeper missions, goes nicely with the next decal)
  • Battle-Hardened status for Lerclerc
  • 1.000 Gold

Please note that the bundles include the skin but not the Leclerc MBT itself. This tank needs to be obtained via progression directly in the game.

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]Bastille skin for Leclerc Prototype[/h2]
 

Bastille is a French-themed skin for the Leclerc Prototype Tier 7 progression Main Battle Tank, celebrating the abovementioned holiday with the traditional French colors.



The skin is available as a part of the Bastille Bundle, which contains the following items:
  • Bastille skin for Leclerc Prototype
  • 3 Platinum Loot Crates
  • 500 Gold

Please note that this bundle does not contain the Leclerc Prototype Tier 7 MBT, only the skin itself.

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]Leclerc T40[/h2]
 

Sometimes called the French Terminator, this vehicle was designed on the Leclerc MBT chassis with one purpose in mind – to accompany tanks and fight off infantry attacks the same way as the Russian BMPT series does. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Leclerc T40 is a Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer. It offers you a combination of a durable hull, rapid-fire 40mm automatic cannon and, most importantly, the Javelin missile system. Simply right-click the target, wait until it becomes locket and fire the Javelin ATGM – it will home itself on the target, attacking its weak roof armor. Thanks to this ability, the Leclerc T40 is one of the most destructive vehicles in the game.

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]AMX-10 RCR[/h2]
 

The AMX 10 RCR is the updated variant of the French AMX 10 RC fire support vehicle by GIAT, originally developed in the early 1980s. This light and nimble wheeled 6x6 AFV was armed with a 105mm gun, allowing it to knock out even armored targets at considerable distances. Over 200 of these aging vehicles were upgraded by Nexter in 2010 with improved armor and electronics, enabling them to fulfill modern battlefield tasks until their eventual replacement by the Jaguar. You can learn more about its history in our dedicated article!



In Armored Warfare, the AMX 10 RCR is a Tier 8 wheeled Premium Tank Destroyer. It’s incredibly agile with its wheeled chassis allowing it to outrun pretty much any enemy on the battlefield save for the fastest AFVs. Its gun accuracy is also top notch, making this vehicle perfect for sniper-style gameplay as its thin armor can’t protect it against enemy shells at close distances. This vehicle also comes with the Hydraulic Suspension active ability.

This vehicle is also available in a special bundle, which contains the following items:
  • AMX-10 RCR Tier 8 Premium TD
  • Vive la France skin for AMX-10 RCR
  • République skin for ERC-90 F4 Sagaie
  • 500 Gold
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]French Camouflages[/h2]
 

We’ve also prepared two French historical camouflages. In reality, it’s pretty much one iconic camouflage with two different layouts that is most famous for its appearance on the Leclerc MBT. It consists of green, brown and black stripes and is available in two variants – one has the edges clearly defined while the other variant has them blurred. Both were observed on the Leclerc MBT, sometimes even on vehicles from the same series.



Please note that each of these camouflages can be installed on any vehicle that has the camouflage customization feature available (any vehicle with the exception of vehicles with permanent skins) and that each of these camouflages can be used in all three environments.

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]Panzer 87-140[/h2]
 

The Panzer 87-140 is an experimental version of Panzer 87 (Swiss Leopard 2A4), fitted with a RUAG 140mm smoothbore cannon and an armor kit called WE. It was developed in the 1980s and early 1990s to counter the next generation of Soviet MBTs, but with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the project was shelved, only to resurface around 2005-2006 but never passing the experimental stage. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

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In Armored Warfare, the Panzer 87-140 is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. Much like other Leopard series MBTs, it’s a long-range fighter with an extremely powerful gun and the ability to fire with pinpoint accuracy. Even though its armor leaves much to be desired, at long range, this MBT has few equals and can be considered one of the best snipers of its class.

The Panzer 87-140 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]Leopard 2 Revolution[/h2]
 

The Leopard 2 Revolution is a continuation of the older Evolution upgrade, intended to improve the performance of the older variants of the Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank in order to make it excel even on the battlefields of the 21st century. The improvements include a comprehensive armor upgrade, ROSY soft-kill APS and smoke grenade launchers as well as an entire suite of cutting edge electronics. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Leopard 2 Revolution is a Tier 8 Main Battle Tank. It is not only well-armored, it also features an extremely accurate 120mm gun with advanced ammunition, allowing it to destroy its opponents at very long ranges, rivaling those of Tank Destroyers. The German tanks in general perform best at longer ranges and the Revolution is no exception.

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]Marder 2[/h2]
 

The Marder 2 was an experimental German IFV, developed in the late 1980s to replace the aging Marder IFV. It featured more armor, a new turret and a brand-new Rheinmetall dual-caliber autocannon that could fire both 35mm and 50mm rounds. Despite its qualities, the vehicle was never accepted in service due to its high cost and because it was no longer needed because of the fall of the Soviet Union. A single surviving prototype can be found today in the Koblenz military collection. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Marder 2 is a Tier 8 Armored Fighting Vehicle. With its 44 tons, it’s one of the heaviest and toughest AFVs around. Unlike many other AFVs of its Tier, it is not armed with guided missiles, relying instead on its extremely powerful 50mm autocannon. This vehicle can 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]Eclipse Loot Crate[/h2]
 

The Eclipse Loot Crate is now available. This Loot Crate contains Eclipse Battle Coins and Boosters.

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  • Battle Coins are the primary currency of the Eclipse Battle Path campaign and are used to progress through it and to obtain its prizes.
  • Battle Coin Boosters are usable only during an active Battle Path and increase your Battle Coin income by 900 percent for two hours.

Please note that you have to obtain the access to a Battle Path to use both items.

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!

Historical Camouflages – French “Operation Barkhane”

Commanders!

This year, the French Bastille Day celebrations will be dedicated to Operation Barkhane, the French military intervention against radical Islamists in Sahel. To that end, we’ve prepared camouflages and decals. And, of course, one skin.



But first, a little bit of history. Africa’s Sahel region – south of the Sahara desert – has been a troubled place for a long time. The decolonization and the subsequent collapse of various independence movements and armed groups were followed by the rise of radical Islamism. Some groups (such as the Nigerian Boko Haram) became truly infamous by committing all sorts of atrocities, including mass murders. To combat the influence and tactics of such warbands, a group of West-African countries called G5 Sahel (Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad, all former French), requested aid and France obliged.

France had been successfully fighting the Islamist in Mali since 2013 (Operation Serval) and was willing to provide support and training for the beleaguered government troops. The operation was named Barkhane after a type of crescent-shaped sand dune.



However, in one of the least developed and politically stable regions on the planet, eliminating terrorists proved to be just as difficult as eliminating freedom fighters decades earlier. While the deployed elements of the Foreign Legion and the French Army fought valiantly, eliminating a considerable number of terrorists in the process, the insurgency only intensified, especially in Mali where the French were based. The units only used relatively light armor, including the VBCI APCs and the VBL light vehicles, both providing protection against light weapons only and proving vulnerable to ambushes and IEDs.

The French would use relatively careful tactics, only striking confirmed targets while attempting to limit civilian suffering wherever they could. But it was not enough.



The operation effectively ended with the 2021 Mali coup d’état, at which point the French decided to scale the aid back and withdraw. Operation Barkhane officially ended on November 8, 2022. For the cost of over 50 French lives and several billion Euros, the French and their allies managed to eliminate many terrorists (estimates reach from roughly 500 to well over 2000) but failed to prevent the spread of extremism across the region. Almost immediately after the coup, the French were “replaced” in Mali by Russian mercenaries (including the infamous Wagner Group), putting the French future in the region in question.



The skin “Opération Barkhane” we have prepared for you this year is for the VBL Tier 5 AFV. It corresponds to a French VBL used by the forces located in Mali in 2017. The vehicle belonged to the 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment.



We will also have two camouflages for you.

Mali doesn’t typically use that much camouflage. The Mali camouflage we have for you today was seen on a captured Shilka during the Battle of Konna that took place in northern Mali in the January of 2013. The insurgents forced initially the regular army to retreat only to be driven out of the city by the French Special Forces and army of Mali a week later.



The French Expeditionary camouflage is a modification of the classic French pattern that we also have in the game by adding a stripe of sand color across it. This particular pattern was seen in Afghanistan but has also appeared during Operation Barkhane.



And last but not least, we’ll have four decals for you:
  • Operation Barkhane emblem
  • Flag of Mali emblem
  • Flag of Burkina Faso emblem
  • French Sword emblem (appearing as a separate symbol on Operation Barkhane vehicles)

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

See you on the battlefield!

Gepard Damage Contest

Commanders!

The Eclipse campaign is now available and we have prepared another way of obtaining a large number of bonus Battle Coins as well as other epic prizes for you!



In this contest, we’ll be asking you to deal as much damage as possible while driving the Gepard AFV.

You can compete in two categories, separated by mode:
  • PvP (Random Battles)
  • PvE (excluding Heroic Special Operations, War Games)

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:
  • Category / 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, “PvP / 50000 / Johndoe” is correct, while “PvP/50 000/Johndoe” is not due to the incorrectly placed spaces.

The contest ends on July 14, 2023 (23:59 CEST) and all entries must be submitted by then.

The prizes are as follows:

The winners of each category will receive:
  • 10.000 Battle Coins for the Eclipse Battle Path
  • Battle Coin boost token
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!