Armored Warfare News

Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:

• Type 99A2-140 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
• Object 640 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
• Type 96B Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
• T-72B3 Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
• M1A1 Storm Tier 7 Premium Main Battle Tank
• MBT-70 Tier 6 Premium Main Battle Tank
• Camouflage Loot Crate with Spirithaven Raid skins
• Battle Coins

Between June 8 and June 15, 2023, 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.

 

 

 
[h2]Object 640[/h2]
 

The Object 640 is one of the last Soviet era “super tank” monsters, designed to surpass anything the west could field on the battlefield. It featured extremely advanced armor, making it highly resistant to hits while keeping its weight low. The design was truly revolutionary for the late 1980s, but, like with many other Soviet projects of the era, it was discontinued due to the lack of funding. You can learn more about it in a dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Object 640 “Black Eagle” is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. It is a fast, agile and well-protected vehicle that plays in a typical Russian-style MBT fashion – ideal for players who want to take things up close and personal. This version of the tank does not feature any camouflage and is ready to be customized as you see fit.

The Object 640 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]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.

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]T-72B3[/h2]
 

The T-72B3 is the most modern Russian T-72 variant currently in service. It is a heavily upgraded version of the T-72B, featuring Kontakt-5 ERA kit and an improved Fire Control System. Together, these modifications allow the aging T-72 to serve well into the 21st century. You can learn more about its history in our dedicated article!



In Armored Warfare, the T-72B3 is a Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank. It continues the tradition of other Russian tanks. Its low silhouette, good mobility, powerful 125mm gun and its advanced ERA kit make it a formidable opponent. This version of the T-72B3 is offered without any camouflage.

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]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.

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]MBT-70[/h2]
 

Germany and the United States cooperated in the 1960s and 70s to create the ultimate Main Battle Tank to replace the aging Patton tank series in service. The MBT-70 prototype tank was the U.S. result of the development program. It was exceptionally well armed with a 152mm gun, capable of firing guided missiles and equipped with cutting edge technology, but high costs and endless delays in development led to the cancellation of this project and the subsequent adoption of a more reasonable design – the Abrams.



In Armored Warfare, the MBT-70 is a Tier 6 Premium Main Battle Tank. Several features make it quite unique – it has a large caliber gun that, while slow to reload, delivers tremendous damage with each shot. It can also fire devastating guided missiles and while its mobility levels aren’t the best, it can devastate its opponents with well-timed shots, relying on its armor to keep it alive while it reloads. And last but not least, this vehicle has a hydraulic suspension available, allowing it to tilt its hull to improve its gun depression and elevation.

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]Camouflage Loot Crate[/h2]
 

Today, we’re launching another Camouflage Loot Crate on MY.GAMES Market.



As its name suggests, this new Loot Crate contains various camouflages and skins. This iteration contains the following new ones:

• Skin: Kraken (K2)
• Skin: Archangel (XM1A3)
• Skin: Revenant (Wilk XC-8)
• Skin: Hellbeast (Leclerc T4)

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]Battle Coins[/h2]
 

This week, we are offering you an opportunity to boost your Battle Path progress and get that main prize you know you want – the TOS-1M Buratino Tier 10 Premium TD!

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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:

• Force-completing Battle Path missions
• Progressing through Battle Path levels
• Purchasing the Gadyuka blueprints from the Shop

Please note: In order to use Battle Coins, you need to obtain the access to the Eclipse Battle Path.

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’d like to invite you to another round of the Bounty Hunt event, in which you will have the opportunity to hunt down some Armored Warfare members of staff or VIPs and destroy them in battle for amazing prizes! This time, we’ll be focusing on some Battle Path content and prizes.



On Friday, June 9, 2023, between 18:00 and 19:00 CEST, log in to Armored Warfare and play Tier 9 PvP.

We, the staff-members and moderators, will be joining the battles in our Otomatic Battle Path reward vehicles and if you manage to destroy one of us, you will be awarded with 2.500 Battle Coins.

The following staff and VIP’s will take part in the event:

• waidler
• PereZ_345
• Eisenherz
• Silentstalker
• slavokiller
• hanaiel
• MaciekM4a4

They will also identify themselves at the beginning of each battle by a chat message.

The rules of the contest are very simple:

• Team-Killing will not win you a prize, unless you count a ban and contest disqualification
• You don’t need to make a note of who you destroyed (although it doesn’t hurt); we’ll keep track
• You can win as many times as you want, they are no limits per player
• Rewards will be distributed after the end of the event

We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield!

On the 8th of June 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.

Commanders!

Following our earlier Artillery Overhaul announcement, you had the opportunity to test an overhauled Akatasiya in the field for the entirety of the last week. We’d like to thank all of you who did so and submitted their opinions via our survey.



We have gathered more than a thousand detailed pieces of feedback and have the weekend reading and analyzing them. Today, we’d like to share the results with you.

The most important thing first – the test was a success with roughly three quarters of players supporting the direct fire overhaul. Specifically:

• In the EU region, 72.5% of players support the overhaul
• In the RU region, 74.7% of players support the overhaul

The more detailed results are also remarkably identical for both regions:

• Firepower-wise, most of you thought the vehicle was adequate (60%) or underpowered (30%)
• The HEAT shell was deemed relatively weak (55% adequate, 40% underpowered)
• The protection level was deemed either adequate (55%) or too low (42%)
• The mobility was deemed adequate by most (80%)

In other words, as you can see, almost nobody believes the vehicle was overpowered and a good chunk of you believes it was actually adequate in most aspects, which is a good start. Regarding detailed feedback, the most common points were the following:

• You expect longer reload time but also higher damage per shot
• You expect burst damage potential (such as the three-round magazine the Akatsiya has now)
• You expect additional ammunition types
• Protection levels need to be increased (but no too much)
• Smoke shells and WP shells need to be tweaked

All in all, these results surpass our expectations and, as a result, we’ll be proceeding with the overhaul while taking your feedback into account by, for example:

• Changing the firepower towards higher damage per shot and longer reload times
• Improving the HEAT shells
• Adding new shell types and checking the current ones

The overhaul will take some time to execute and more tests might be necessary but this is the road we’ll be taking. You may expect the results this summer. The Premium SPGs will stay exactly as they are now, for the time being, but any future SPG vehicles will arrive in the direct fire form.

And last but not least, the winners. Aside from the 250 Battle Coins for 5 PvP victories and 250 Battle coins for 10 PvE victories using the direct-fire Akatsiya, the following players will be getting their 6.000 Battle Coins for submitting useful and detailed feedback:

EU:

• axelrajr
• Dimitris_1
• AndCosta

RU:

• Weaver_1995
• Енотвшарфике
• MXsharkMX

 
We’d once again like to thank you for your participation in the test. Stand by for further news and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

Yesterday marked an anniversary of one of the best-known events in the history of armor (at least on the internet). However, unlike most others, this event did not include tanks or any famous battle. In their stead, there was an armored bulldozer.



At the turn of the millennium, Marvin Heemeyer was just like any other guy – by most accounts a good, reasonable man and a car repair shop owner from Granby, Colorado. But a series of injustices (both real and perceived) led him on a dark path that ultimately ended with his demise in the bowels of a beast he had built prior to the events of June 4, 2004.

There are several versions of Marvin Heemeyer’s story but they all include a feud between him and the authorities regarding a concrete factory built next door. The land of which the factory would be built was his and he had originally intended to sell it but the parties did not agree on a sum and the deal fell through. Despite this, the authorities decided to effectively seize his property and approved the construction of the factory. Not only would he receive no money but the factory would block the access to his repair shop.



He’d protest the decision to no avail. With all legal, reasonable options spent, Mr. Heemeyer (who held a deep grudge against the influential citizens in his town) became obsessed with this injustice until he did something nobody expected. In his own words:

"I was always willing to be reasonable until I had to be unreasonable. Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things."

Being an expert welder, he would use his shop to build an armored superstructure of steel and concrete for his Komatsu D335A bulldozer.



On June 4, 2004, he drove out of the shop with it (by breaking through a wall) and proceeded to systematically demolish the properties of the people who did him wrong by ramming the behemoth into them. He destroyed 13 buildings in total, including the concrete plant, the town house and house of the mayor.

The police tried to stop the vehicle the entire time by firing no fewer than 200 bullets at it without any effect. Calling the National Guard or even an Apache helicopter was considered at one point but this would become unnecessary because the bulldozer got stuck in the last building it would demolish. With no way out (literally, the vehicle had no door), Marvin Heemeyer ended his life. It took the police several hours to cut through the armor with a blowtorch to recover his body.

The story started living its own life soon after and the modified construction vehicle received a name “Killdozer” after an old movie. To this day Marvin Heemeyer remains a divisive figure. Some hail him as a folk hero, pointing at him going out of his way to nor cause any casualties. Some attribute the fact nobody got hurt in the events of that day to simple luck and emphasize the fact that Heemeyer fired several times out of his machine (at objects, not people).



Regardless, the story of Marvin Heemeyer is not only a tragic one, but also serves as a warning as to what some people are capable of when pushed too far, a lesson best remembered by public servants everywhere.

[h2]Mission[/h2]

In today’s mission, your task will be to deal as much ramming damage as possible in a single battle as such:

• Participate in a standard mode match in two categories (PvP, PvE)
• Take the screenshot of the result (detailed match results, ramming damage) and post it (along with a replay) to the form linked below along with your in-game nickname

The submission form can be found here.

Your entry must include at least a minimum threshold ramming damage per match (1000 for PvP, 3000 for PvE) to become eligible for prizes, which are as follows:

• All eligible entries will receive the player title “Unreasonable”
• Top 3 entries per category will receive 6.000 Battle Coins

Please note:

• The event takes place between June 5, 16:00 CEST and June 11, 23:59 CEST
• The PvP category only includes Random Battles, the PvE category includes normal PvE missions, Special Operations and weekend Special Operations (War Games)
• Only one submission per player will be accepted (one player therefore cannot submit in two categories and if he or she does, only the earlier entry will count)
• Should two or more players achieve the same result, all players will receive the reward
• All submitted results must take place during the event

Good luck, commanders, and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!