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Commanders!

Armored Warfare features a storyline you can participate it by playing the Special Operations mode.

[h2]Apocalypse[/h2]

Chapter 1 – Plague

• Date: March, 2047
• Location: Gori, Georgia

After the supervolcano explosion that happened simultaneously to the destruction of the Enigma at Shikotan, on July 17, 2044, the entire world crumbled with the corporate infrastructure collapsing all across the globe. In the months and years that followed, the survivors salvaged what they could and sought shelter to survive in the harsh, post-apocalyptic world.



Amongst the survivors were Ivo Rinaldi, the former leader of PLM, and Igor Kopylov, an ex-major of the Russian military. Together, they started a colony out of an Enigma vault they captured right after the cataclysm. It is now 2047. Their settlement is thriving but is far from safe. Raiders and looters roam the land, fighting over last scraps of food, fuel and ammunition. Commandeering an abandoned Enigma warship, both men set out on a mission to capture vital resources in the Georgian city of Gori, recently devastated by an earthquake.

Arriving at the destination, they begin to loot a derelict Clayburn Industries base. Igor Kopylov urges Rinaldi to hurry, but Rinaldi’s greed gets the better of him and as he attempts to salvage every last bit of ammunition from the base’s stores, the operation is violently disrupted by a sudden series of tremors. The region, already seismically unstable, shakes like it’s about to be swallowed by the tides of hell and Rinaldi’s team is stuck with no choice but to traverse its remnants in hope of not alerting too much attention to themselves in order to reach a safe spot where the warship could land.

Unfortunately for them, their presence is quickly noticed by the city’s inhabitants, led by David Gelovani, a local warband leader in command of a large militia. He’s none too happy with Ivo Rinaldi escaping with his property. Insults are exchanged, then threats, but Rinaldi knows he has no choice but to press onwards since the resources he carries are vital to his settlement’s survival. A desperate fight breaks out with Rinaldi’s men staving off one assault after another.



At this point, Rinaldi’s attempt to pick the base clean pays off as the team is able to bring down a building with the extra ammunition the men carry in order to bridge a large trench created by a previous earthquake. The beleaguered group finally manages to cross the river north of the city and rallies near an abandoned police station where the warship can land.

During the final minutes of the battle, Gelovani throws everything he has at Rinaldi, but his last ditch attempt to seize the loot back is thwarted and the warship takes off with the precious cargo onboard. As they leave, they hear furious Gelovani swear it’s not the last they’ll hear of him...

The Special Operations story will continue in Update 0.35. Stay tuned!

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Commanders!

This month, we’re launching another series of special Loot Crates in MY.GAMES Market that offer you a chance to win some of the most coveted vehicles in the game.



These crates are:

• Asian-themed (with AFT-10)
• Soviet-themed (with Object 640)
• NATO-themed (with Altay)

The mechanics are very simple. Each crate allows you to win one of the listed items (or its value in Gold if you have it already). To learn more about what's in a chest simply click on it, this will launch a small pop up window to show you what’s inside. You will find everything from in-game currency packs to consumables and exclusive skins that can only be found in these chests!

Please note:

After opening the crate, you will immediately roll on one of the items that are inside this Loot Crate and will see what you receive before you have to actually pay anything. No more random chances – you immediately see what you get and what you don’t. You can then opt to purchase the item you rolled on for the Loot Crate’s price. Until you do so, you will be unable to buy any other Loot Crate of the same type.

You may only purchase 30 crates of each kind per day.



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

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

Some time ago, we’ve implemented another round of our major model overhauls featuring the T-72B MBT and today we’d like to tell you more about the changes we made to its older counterpart, the T-72A and its multiple variants that are available in the game.



The T-72A is the first major upgrade over the original T-72 Ural. The biggest difference was the addition of thick composite inlays to its turret. The composite armor elements gave the front turret its notable "cheeks" (by which it can generally be recognized), leading to the western nickname of this model: Dolly Parton. Additional improvements included an upgraded 125mm smoothbore gun, upgraded optics, a new engine and several other upgrades. It’s one of the most common T-72 models still in service also thanks to the fact it was widely exported and its export versions were even license-produced abroad in large numbers. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.

Regarding its Armored Warfare model, the biggest problem it currently faces is the turret shape. The turret of this very old model is based on the earlier T-72 Ural and therefore lacks the typically wide frontal inlays. In this sense, the T-72A model somewhat resembles the T-72M, an export version of the T-72A without the composite turret inlays.



In Update 0.35, we’ll be correcting that mistake and will be giving the T-72A its proper turret. The vehicle will represent a mid-1980s configuration as seen on the photo above. Plus the later ERA kit, of course. Let’s start with the basics. The textures have been of course upgraded and the hull was properly remodeled to make it look the part. You can clearly see the difference:





The ERA kit has been updated as well and now features the correct layout:





As for the turret, we’ve made it protrude more to the back and corrected the shape based on its real-life specs, as you can see below. The turret also received improved optics models (we have modeled the “trench” for the laser rangefinder) and a heavy anti-aircraft machinegun facing backwards:





The smoke grenades launchers are now full. Note also the new “armor” on the top of the turret. That’s not really an extra armor plate, that’s a radiation liner. Note also how the stock variant now has proper stowage spaced instead of the snorkel tube on the left side of the turret with the tube being moved to the back of the vehicle:





We updated the engine deck and the rear of the model.





And, last but definitely not least, the T-72A now features a shell ejection animation, much like the T-72B:



These changes will of course affect the appearance of various Premium T-72AV variants based on the T-72A model:



The changes also do affect the separate vehicles based on the T-72A hull and turret. In this instance, the T-72M2 Wilk:



That’s it for today’s article. When it comes to Update 0.35, we’re still not done with Soviet and Russian vehicles yet, but that’s a story for another time. In the meanwhile, we hope you’ll enjoy this update and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

This week, we’ve prepared another set of attractive items for you:

• Panzer 87-140 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank (available from blueprint Loot Crates)
• Swiss Digital Camouflage
• Leclerc T40 Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Leopard Revolution Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
• Marder 2 Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
• Pile of Gold Loot Crate

Between February 25 and March 4, 2021, the following items will be available:


[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]Swiss Digital Camouflage[/h2]


This is a Swiss digital camouflage that will go very well with your Panzer 87-140 MBT, but also a standard Leopard 2, also used by the Swiss military.



The camouflage is available in a bundle, containing:

• Swiss digital camouflage
• 14 days of Premium Time
• 2.000 Gold

This camouflage can be installed on any vehicle that has the camouflage customization feature available, and can be used in all three environments.






[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.






[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.






[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.






[h2]Pile of Gold[/h2]


This Loot Crate contains copious amounts of Gold for you to win, now available with 20% discount!



This Loot Crate includes:

• 250.000 Gold
• 100.000 Gold
• 50.000 Gold
• 10.000 Gold
• 5.000 Gold
• 1.000 Gold
• 500 Gold
• 100 Gold

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

See you on the battlefield!