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Offer: Scandinavian Week

Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:
  • Stridsvagn 2000 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • CV90120 Ghost Tier 9 Premium Light Tank
  • CV90 Mk.IV Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • CV90105 TML Tier 7 Premium Light Tank
  • Swedish bundle with real-life Swedish camouflages
  • Finnish bundle with a real-life Finnish camouflage and epic titles
  • Norwegian bundle with real-life Scandinavian camouflages and unit insignia
  • Danish bundle with real-life Danish camouflage and base paint
  • Iron Crate (with new Key mechanics)
Between July 21 and July 28, 2022, the following items will be available:


[h2]Stridsvagn 2000[/h2]


The Stridsvagn 2000 was to be Sweden’s next Main Battle Tank, designed to combat Soviet super-tanks such as the Black Eagle. For its time, the project was nothing short of revolutionary with extremely thick frontal armor and a powerful 140mm gun that could take on literally anything in its day. However, the Soviet threat dissipated with the collapse of the Soviet Union, which pushed Sweden to seek a cheaper solution to its tank problem, namely the Leopard 2 MBT. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Stridsvagn 2000 is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank that represents the essence of practicality. Solid armor, decent mobility and excellent damage over time output make this tank one of the most versatile tools you can have in your arsenal, equally capable in PvP and PvE. Aside from its advanced NERA armor, the Strv 2000 features a coaxial 40mm autocannon. The key to success is switching between both weapon systems and maximizing your damage output while your NERA armor eliminated one enemy shell after another.

The Stridsvagn 2000 MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.






[h2]CV90120 Ghost[/h2]


The CV90120 “Ghost” Light Tank was a Swedish demonstrator based on an earlier fire support model of the CV90120. As its name suggests, the vehicle is armed with 120mm smoothbore cannon but that’s the least interesting on its features. The Ghost is named after a special camouflage system called ADAPTIV that's capable of masking the bulky tank in the IR spectrum so well it disappears from enemy screens – like a ghost. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the CV90120 Ghost is a Tier 9 Premium Light Tank. Depending on your choices, it can be configured two ways – as a fast hit-and-run Light Tank using the combination of a Ready Rack and its excellent mobility, or as a stealthy sniper using the ADAPTIV system and the upgraded ammunition. While you won’t be as stealthy as dedicated Tank Destroyers or small AFVs, you’ll still be able to do a lot of damage from behind the safety of your lines.






[h2]CV90 Mk.IV[/h2]


The Swedish CV90 Mk.IV IFV is the most modern version of the old but constantly developed CV90 platform. Since its introduction in the early 1990s, the vehicle was upgraded so much that this 2018 model bears little resemblance to the three decades old original, featuring cutting edge electronics as well as a brand new turret. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the CV90 Mk.IV is a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. It is a durable and reliable infantry carrier capable not only of dealing tremendous damage with its 50mm autocannon, but of launching powerful Spike missiles as well. In addition to that, it’s relatively well-protected and can also carry Mechanized Infantry. What’s there not to like?






[h2]CV90105 TML[/h2]


The CV90105 TML from the 1990s was one of the first attempts to convert the CV90 chassis into a fire support vehicle by combining it with a French TML turret. The result was a fairly capable Light Tank with considerable firepower in the form of its 105mm GIAT gun that could successfully take out most MBTs of its time. Unfortunately, the vehicle didn’t manage to attract any customers and remained a prototype only. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the CV90105 TML is a Tier 7 Premium Light Tank. Depending on your choices, it can be configured two ways. You can opt for a more sustained firepower with the large 12-round clip – this way you need to stay behind your own team or hide in bushes, turning your Light Tank into something like a close support Tank Destroyer. Or, you can opt for the fun option of turning your CV90105 TML into a hit and run monster. Ambush an enemy, empty the magazine into his sides or rear and immediately retreat.






[h2]Swedish Bundle[/h2]


Despite its neutrality, Sweden is one of the premiere arms manufacturers in the world and has a powerful standing army to boot. Even though the country is not a part of the NATO, much of its vehicle fleet is compatible with western tech and the country now operates the Leopard 2 MBT (under the name Stridsvagn 122) as well as several CV90 variants. This bundle includes several camouflages tied to Sweden as well as a special player title.



The bundle consists of:
  • Scandinavian Summer camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian Winter camouflage (read more)
  • Swedish Export camouflage (read more)
  • Swedish Urban camouflage (as seen on various CV90 prototypes)
  • Swedish Flag decal
  • Player title “Viking”






[h2]Finnish Bundle[/h2]


Finland has a long and interesting history of unique relationships with its neighbors, especially with Russia. Its position of neutrality after the Second World War allowed it to buy the best from both worlds with both eastern and western vehicles used by its powerful military. This bundle includes a Finnish camouflage that will look great on your BMP-2s, T-72M1s and Leopards, a Finnish Armed Forces roundel decal as well as two player titles.



The bundle consists of:
  • Finnish camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian Summer camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian Winter camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian base paint (read more)
  • Finnish Armed Forces Roundel decal
  • Player title “Hackapelite”
  • Player title “White Death”






[h2]Norwegian Bundle[/h2]


Unlike Sweden, Norway is a part of the NATO with its units regularly taking part in operations abroad. One of the elite units of the Norwegian military is the famous Telemark Battalion of Mechanized Infantry and this bundle includes two items tied to it as well as the Scandinavian camouflages used by Norway and a Norwegian base paint, as seen on a Telemark Leopard deployed to Estonia in 2017.



The bundle consists of:
  • Scandinavian Summer camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian Winter camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian base paint (read more)
  • Telemark Battalion decal
  • Telemark Battalion flag
  • Player title “Einheri”






[h2]Danish Bundle[/h2]


And last but definitely not least, we have Denmark, the army equipped with some of the best military hardware there is, including the Leopard 2A7DK Main Battle Tank. Aside from its simple but unique camouflage, this bundle contains a Danish player title, the Scandinavian base paint and a decal.



The bundle consists of:
  • Danish camouflage (read more)
  • Scandinavian base paint (read more)
  • Danish 1st Armored Battalion decal
  • Player title “Thrice-Hearted” (referring to the Holger Danske legend)






[h2]Iron Crate[/h2]


We’ve prepared for you an additional offer this week. The Iron Crate is available on MY.GAMES Market with 50% discount!



The mechanics are very simple. This crate allows you to win one of the vehicles listed in its description (or its value in Gold if you have it already). The crate contains some very rare vehicles (with some new ones!), including the MPF Tier 10 Premium LT.

For a full list, please visit the MY.GAMES Market Iron Crate page. We’re implementing a new mechanic to the MY.GAMES Market Loot Crates (no worries – the in-game crates will remain the same). The mechanic is simple – instead of purchasing the Loot Crates, you purchase keys to them, which you then use to unlock them.

However, please note:
  • Discounts do not apply to Loot Crates, but rather to Keys
  • It is possible to buy multiple keys for a single chest type
  • Keys belong to individual Loot Crates (that is, a key to a Commander Loot Crate purchased now is not guaranteed to work on a Commander Loot Crate a month down the line)
  • Keys can be found in a separate Market section





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

See you on the battlefield!

Server Maintenance

On the 21st of July 2022, starting from 8:00 CEST, the server will not be available for 4 hours due to a planned server maintenance.



Please note that the maintenance can be extended beyond the abovementioned timeframe. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The in-game Global Chat is still temporarily disabled. To communicate with the community, please visit our Discord channel.

Historical Camouflages – Japanese Experimental

Commanders!

The Samurai’s Honor event will be coming to Armored Warfare this summer and a huge part of it will be a set of Experimental Japanese Camouflages.



Despite all of them being quite different, the history behind these interesting camouflages is really quite prosaic. The 1960s and 1970s were an interesting time for the Japanese military. Its name says it all – the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is intended solely and exclusively to defend the Japanese homeland, to which its tactics and vehicles are uniquely suited.



And so it is with the typical Japanese camouflage of green and brown stripes, although this paintjob hasn’t been around since the beginning. Before its adoption in the 1990s, many different camouflage patterns were tried. The ones we have for you today are all from the 1976-1983 trials that took place at the Camp Takigahara training unit of the JGSDF stationed near Mount Fuji.



None of these camouflages was deemed a success but that doesn’t make them any less interesting.



Experimental Hexagon – this camouflage attempts to break the silhouette of the tank using the same principle as other digital camouflages. Needless to say, with these colors, it didn’t go anywhere – it was a bit too bold for the conservative Japanese military.



Experimental Digital – this camouflage consists of rectangles with multiple different colors that are forming larger spots. It contains no fewer than seven color tones. It first appeared around 1980. As you can imagine, applying this camouflage was slow and costly, although, according to the reports, it was very effective and it was possible to adjust it for different seasons by increasing or decreasing the white or green ratio.



It’s worth noting that this camouflage is in no way related to the American dual texture research from the 1970s. It’s a case of two armies coming independently to the same conclusions (and discarding them for being too radical at the time).

Experimental Summer – this camouflage is more conventional than the previous two, since it uses relatively simply color areas. The number of colors was reduced to five with the emphasis on various shades of brown.



Experimental Winter – interestingly enough, this camouflage resembles the modern Scandinavian patterns with its sharp-edged areas of green and grey. The Japanese truly were ahead of their time.



Experimental Autumn – this is a variant of the Summer camouflage although its color pattern (dark grey and brown) would perhaps better fit in a desert, which is why some western sources claim this is in fact a desert camouflage. That would make little sense given there are no real deserts in Japan for tanks to fight in. The black and grey areas are in fact meant to match dead grass.



The camouflage that Japan uses now was basically developed using the trial and error method. After numerous tests, it was deemed that compared to the exotic camouflages above, a simple two-tone camouflage works just as well (except for winter, for which Japan uses a similar pattern as well as other creative camouflaging methods) but at a much lower cost. Practicality has prevailed as usual.



All these Japanese Experimental camouflages will be available as prizes during the Samurai’s Honor event, which means they will all be available without paying a dime. They will also be usable for all environments. Additionally, the following assets will also be available during the event:
  • Shachi-Hoko decal
  • 7th Armored Division decal
  • Shitama decal
  • Samurai Helmet avatar

As well as a skin that we’ll tell you more about in a future article. We hope that you will enjoy the event and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Mission: Heroes of Armored Warfare

Commanders!

As you know already, we are working on new features and events, but all that wouldn’t be possible without you – the true Heroes of Armored Warfare, our legendary playerbase that sticks with us through thick and thin. Over the many years the game’s been around, it was you who created the best jokes and memes. It was you who expanded the community of armor lovers (that tends to take itself very seriously) with your light-heartedness and curiosity, attracting more and more people to the awesome topic that is tanks.



We’d like to thank you with this special mission featuring numerous assets with references to your favorite memes and past events.

All these objectives need to be completed between July 18 (17:00 CEST/18:00 MSK) and August 7 (22:59 CEST/23:59 MSK), 2022.



Invictus Skin for PL-01 – the name of the skin means “unconquered” in Latin, just as you, the community, managed to survive the tumultuous events of the past, even when things seemed bleak and the game’s future uncertain. The skin features references, memes and the names and icons of prominent players, moderators and influencers – even those who are, sadly, not among us anymore. Do you know all of them? In that case, you’re really oldschool.
  • To obtain the Invictus skin, win 25 matches using a Tier 9 or Tier 10 MBT within the abovementioned time period.


Haswell Camouflage – Haswell is one of the most prominent members of the EU community and the founder of the Armored Labs forum and Discord channel. This camouflage (available for all three environments) was created by him for this event, one of the first pieces of player-made content to make it into Armored Warfare.
  • To obtain the Haswell camouflage, win 25 matches using a Tier 9 or Tier 10 TD within the abovementioned time period.




Sebastian Grimm and Magnus Holter Avatars – aside from being long-requested avatars on their own, the users using these nicknames are the prominent members of the EU community, beloved for their shenanigans.
  • To obtain both avatars, win 25 matches using a Tier 9 or Tier 10 LT within the abovementioned time period.


Pink Base Paint – you asked for it, here it is in all its glory. The color pink has always been one of the most requested base paints in the game. It doesn’t quite fit the art direction of Armored Warfare, but... to hell with it, right? Pink is our new obsession and hopefully it will become yours as well.
  • To obtain the base paint, win 25 matches using a Tier 9 or Tier 10 AFV within the abovementioned time period.
Player Titles – we are adding two special titles for this event – “Indomitable” and “Hero of Armored Warfare.”
  • To obtain both titles, win 30 matches using a Tier 9 or Tier 10 SPG within the abovementioned time period.
Please note:
  • This mission requires Tier 9 or Tier 10 vehicles as it is meant for the veterans of Armored Warfare
  • These assets will NEVER be issued again, this event is your only chance to obtain them (yes, we are serious)
  • All objectives need to be completed between July 18 (17:00 CEST/18:00 MSK) and August 7 (22:59 CEST/23:59 MSK), 2022
  • Each objective can only be completed once
  • All prizes will be sent to each winner after the end of the event
  • This mission is in no way connected to the Perihelion event and Perihelion’s rules do not apply

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

See you on the battlefield!

Second Bastille Day Gift

Commanders!

As promised in our earlier article, we’re bringing you the second gift celebrating the Bastille Day of 2022!



The gift, available until July 21, contains the following items:
  • Player title “Musketeer”
  • Aquitaine flag
  • French Royal flag
  • Normandy flag
  • Picardy flag
  • 2 Platinum Loot Crates

As usual, you can pick it up via the MY.GAMES Market platform. We hope that you’ll enjoy this second present and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!