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Offer: AFT-10, VT-5, PTZ-89, Type 96B

Commanders!

This week, we’ve prepared another set of attractive items for you:
  • AFT-10 Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • VT-5 Tier 9 Premium Light Tank
  • Type 96B Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • PTZ-89 Tier 7 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • Chinese Camouflages
  • Enigma’s Legacy Loot Crate with Battle Coins and Battle Coin Boosters
Between July 16 and July 23, 2020, the following items will be available:


[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 TD is available:
  • In our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle
  • In a Total Destruction bundle on MY.GAMES Market

The AFT-10 Total Destruction bundle contains the following items:
  • 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]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]PTZ-89[/h2]


Lacking any advanced main battle tanks in the 1980s as well as proper funding, China resorted to more creative means to destroy enemy MBTs, including gun-equipped tank destroyers. The PTZ-89, or Type 89, is one such vehicle. It was developed in the 1980s, but was only ever produced in small numbers. It was armed with an indigenous 120mm smoothbore gun with loading assistant. Its firepower was judged to be inferior to the Soviet 125mm smoothbore and the caliber was discontinued in the 1990s along with the production of this vehicle.



In Armored Warfare, the PTZ-89 Tier 7 Premium Tank Destroyer is an excellent tracked sniper. What it lacks in armor, it more than makes up for in its firepower, delivering lethal blows at long distances. It is quite mobile and easy to operate, a perfect addition for any vehicle collection.






[h2]Chinese Camouflages[/h2]


We’ve prepared three historical Chinese digital camouflages for you that are based on real life patterns.



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.





[h2]Enigma's Legacy Loot Crate[/h2]


This Loot Crate contains Enigma’s Legacy Battle Coins and Boosters.

  • Battle Coins are the primary currency of the Enigma’s Legacy 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.





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

See you on the battlefield!

Artillery in Global Operations: Final Test

Commanders!

Some time ago, we ran a limited test of the return of the Self-Propelled Guns to the Global Operations mode.

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Following this test, we gathered your feedback and made adjustments to the class. And not only that – we made adjustments to the Global Operations mode itself, for example by reducing the amount of Air Raid wildcard appearances. With these changes in place, we are leaning towards permanently allowing this vehicle class to participate in Global Operations.

However, before we make that decision, we’d like to run one more test (that will take place between July 16 and July 23) and give you the opportunity to voice your feedback regarding this topic in the form below (which will become available after the launch of the test):



Please note that the form is available in English only and that you will need a Google account to submit your feedback in order to prevent any tampering with the results.

For more information about this topic, please visit our In Development article.

Let us also know what you think on Discord and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Server Maintenance

On the 16th of July 2020, starting from 08:00 CEST, the server will not be available for two hours due to the planned server maintenance.



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

Battle Path Bounty Hunt: SBS Pindad

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.

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On Friday, July 17, 2020, between 18:00 and 19:00 CEST, log in to Armored Warfare and play Tier 8 PvP.

We, the staff-members and moderators, will be joining the battles in our SBS Pindad Battle Path reward vehicles and if you manage to destroy one of us, you will be awarded with 5.000 Battle Coins and a 7 day temporary version of the SBS Pindad Tier 8 Premium AFV.

The following staff and VIP’s will take part in the event:
  • MaciekM4a4
  • waidler
  • Tenam
  • Silentstalker
  • Soren
  • Eisenherz
  • arek3city
  • Dayan78
  • Eskobar68
  • Spitfire_
  • FriesenstahL
  • TeyKey1
  • Noobdown
  • P4nzerMarmelade
  • M3pit
  • REM_X
  • ONEMANCLAN

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
  • The temporary SBS Pindad will only be awarded for your first kill, any further kills will be awarded by Battle Coins only
  • Rewards will be distributed after the end of the event
We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield!

Battle Path Contest: Mystery Mayhem

Commanders!

Today, we’ve prepared an unusual Battle Path contest for you. Why unusual? Because we won’t tell you what the contest is! Sounds crazy? Well, not quite. Here’s what you need to do:



During the following dates, play the Battle Path vehicles as best as you can:
  • July 14 to July 20 – Type 74
  • July 21 to July 27 – Seongun 915
  • July 28 to August 3 – Pindad SBS
  • August to August 10 – Type 10

After each week is over, we will announce five winners in five different categories on our Discord Contest channel. The twist is that you won’t know which categories these are, only that there are five of them and they are the same for all four weeks. Do you have to earn XP? Deal damage? Both? That’s something you’ll only find out after the contest is entirely over.

Each week, five winners will each receive 2.000 Gold and 2.000 Battle Coins.

All you have to do is play these vehicles and perform well. Nothing else is required of you.

Please note:
  • For the purpose of this event, each day begins at 00:01 CEST and ends at 23:59 CEST
  • One player can win in multiple categories and in every week
  • Everything is automatic, no submissions are required
  • Platoons are not allowed

Good luck and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!