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Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you (directly available, no loot crates):

• EMBT Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  
• Object 195 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  
• Object 490 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  

Between November 18 and November 25, 2024, the following items will be available:

[h2]EMBT[/h2]

The Enhanced Main Battle Tank (EMBT) is a future MBT demonstrator developed over the course of several years as cooperation between the Germany (KMW) and the French (Nexter). It features a heavily modified Leopard 2 hull with a brand-new turret unveiled in 2022 during the Eurosatory 2022 expo in Paris. Our version of the tank is armed with 140mm ASCALON gun. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the EMBT is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. Extreme accuracy and firepower are its domain as it features an incredibly powerful 140mm gun and a special ability called Machine Learning that increases the kinetic round penetration with each shot (up to three times). In its medium range support vehicle role, this tank has few equals thanks to the abovementioned ability and the availability of top-attack HEAT rounds.

This vehicle is available in our Web Shop.




[h2]Object 195[/h2]

The Object 195 Main Battle Tank is one of the 1980s Soviet supertanks, intended to fight the next generation of NATO MBTs. It was developed in Nizhny Tagil by the experienced Uralvagonzavod design bureau (UKBTM), which was responsible for such legendary tanks as the T-72 and T-90. Much like other such prototypes, it was designed to be armed with massive 152mm smoothbore cannon in an unmanned turret. A single prototype was built and it allegedly passed state trials between 2008 and 2010 but the project was discontinued due to a lack of financing. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Object 195 is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank and one of the most versatile vehicles you can get your hands on thanks to a combination of excellent armor, unmanned turret, 152mm hard-hitting gun and one special feature – the coaxial 30mm autocannon that allows you to take out unarmored targets without having to waste a shot of your main weapon.

This vehicle is available in our Web Shop.




[h2]Object 490[/h2]

The Object 490 Main Battle Tank was an advanced concept from the waning days of the Soviet Union. Designed in the 1980s, it represented a radical departure from the MBT paradigm. Its distinct wedge-like shape, along with the fact that the crew was located in the back, offered unparalleled levels of protection. But the most interesting part of the design was its double suspension paired with two engines, allowing the vehicle to stay mobile even after suffering significant damage. However, the conclusion of the Cold War put an end to this design, along with many other advanced Soviet projects. You can learn more about this vehicle in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Object 490 Tier 10 Premium MBT is perhaps the best armored vehicle in the game. It’s a true behemoth that is almost impossible to slow down, let alone knock out, and concentrated effort is required to stop one of these things when encountering them on the battlefield. The combination of extremely thick armor and a powerful 152mm gun makes this tank incredibly deadly, even though these advantages are balanced by its mediocre agility and the fact that its gun is only forward facing. This MBT is ideal for you if you prefer slow, methodical advances while dealing massive amounts of damage with each shot. If you keep your flanks secure, you’ll be all but impossible to stop.

This vehicle is available in our Web Shop.



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

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

The Seahawks Battle Path is right around the corner and along with it come the American vehicle buffs we have announced in the article. So let’s take a look at them together.



American vehicles have long been the “baseline” of Armored Warfare in the sense they aren’t really good or bad in any particular aspects. They are just “there” and with the introduction of more and more specialized vehicles, they got pushed into the background a bit. Well, no more, because in the next update, they are becoming awesome.

Let’s start with the M1128 Stryker, Joshua Seagrove’s favorite Tank Destroyer. It’s becoming a really mean vehicle on the battlefield with the following changes:

• For the autoloader configuration we are changing the reload time within magazine from 3.54s to 2s
  
• Added new HEAT-MP round with 855mm penetration and 610 damage
  
• Added new APFSDS round with 760mm penetration and 470 damage
  
• Significantly increased the vehicle’s agility
  

Next is the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the workhorse of the Seahawks. This vehicle’s performance has so far been mediocre, which is why we have made the following changes:

• Added the 600hp VTA-903T engine (this significantly increases its mobility)
  
• 30mm and 40mm variants of the same gun are now separate modules with the 40mm gun having a new HE round
  
• Added a new tandem HEAT warhead ATGM (with the same penetration and damage as the previous one but improved flight characteristics)
  
• Added a new thermobaric warhead ATGM
  

In other words, the Bradley’s becoming faster and hard-hitting. But the main part of the changes concerns the Abrams MBT series.

For starters, most of the Abrams tanks are getting a frontal armor overhaul. It’s an overall buff to the frontal armor, but some parts are actually becoming thinner. Simply put, the Abrams frontal armor’s about to behave differently and it’s up to you to learn how to deal with the nasty beasts that are the new Abrams tanks. It’s certainly possible, just not a matter of a single button push.

Next, let’s discuss the specific vehicles, starting with the Tier 10 XM1A3, which hasn’t been performing great as of late. On the contrary, it needed a serious buff, which is why we made the following changes:

• ARAT-2 ERA is now working correctly against tandem warheads (this was more a bug fix than a buff and is a mechanical change rather than a value increase, feel free to test it in game)
  
• Added a new Trophy Next Gen APS module with Supercharged APS ability
  
• Increased the initial acceleration for both engines
  
• 120mm gun now has a new M1147 AMP remote detonation HE round
  
• 120mm M829E4 APFSDS damage increased from 600 to 650
  
• 140mm gun reload time improved from 9.8s to 9s
  
• 140mm gun accuracy of APFSDS and HEAT shells increased
  

With the frontal armor buff, the XM1A3’s bound to become one of the best MBTs in Armored Warfare, period.

Next, the Tier 9 M1A2C (and its Hades variant). Aside from the frontal armor buff, we are making the following adjustments:

• Fixed an issue where the properties of ARAT-2 ERA didn’t change properly with this module installed
  
• ARAT-2 ERA is now working correctly against tandem warheads (same fix as for XM1A3)
  
• Added a new M1147 AMP remote detonation HE round
  
• Increased the initial acceleration for both engines
  
• Reload speed improved from 6.7s to 6s
  
• Significantly increased hull traverse from 33 deg/s to 44 deg/s
  

For the Tier 8 M1A2, aside from the frontal armor buff as usual, we are making the following changes:

• Added a new M908 HE round (840 damage, 50mm penetration)
  
• Increased the initial acceleration of the engine
  
• Reload speed improved from 6.7s to 6s
  
• Significantly increased hull traverse from 33 deg/s to 44 deg/s
  

Following is the Tier 8 Premium M1A1 AIM, previously one of the most mediocre tanks of Armored Warfare. We checked its statistics and decided it finally deserves a proper buff. Therefore, aside from the frontal armor improvement, we have made the following changes:

• APFSDS round changed from M829A1 to M829A2 (740mm penetration, 540 damage)
  
• Added new XM943 STAFF top-attack HEAT round
  
• Added new M908 HE round (840 damage, 50mm penetration)
  
• Increased the initial acceleration of the engine
  
• Significantly increased hull traverse from 33 deg/s to 44 deg/s
  

The Tier 7 M1A1 can’t be left out either. You know the drill by now – frontal armor upgrade. But also:

• Added new M908 HE round (840 damage, 50mm penetration
  
• Reload speed improved from 6.7s to 6s
  
• Increased the initial acceleration of the engine
  
• Significantly increased hull traverse from 33 deg/s to 44 deg/s
  

We’re coming to an end now. What’s left is the Tier 6 M1 with the frontal armor adjustment but also:

• Added a new armor module that improves the frontal turret and hull armor even further
  
• Added a new APFSDS round (690mm penetration, 430 damage)
  
• Increased the initial acceleration of the engine
  
• Reload speed improved from 5.8s to 5.4s
  
• Significantly increased hull traverse from 25 deg/s to 41 deg/s
  

The rest of the Abrams tanks (XM1, M1A1 Storm) performed well enough in order not to warrant major buffs but we didn’t forget them either:

• XM1 (and XM1 Fox): APFSDS round changed to M833 (690mm penetration, 430 damage)
  
• M1A1 Storm: Increased the initial acceleration of the engine (this will help nicely with your ramming maneuvers)
  
• M1A1 Storm: Significantly increased hull traverse from 32.9 deg/s to 44 deg/s
  

And that’s about it, commanders. The Abrams tanks should retain their jack-of-all-trades characteristics but at a significantly higher level now. We hope that you’ll enjoy devastating your opponents with them and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

The Seahawks Battle Path. is coming in November and we’d like to take a moment to tell you more about its prizes.

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As you know already, the Battle Path will retell the story of the Seahawks, their odyssey across half of the planet and their fate – in other words, what happened before the Rate of Decay and Lone Star Special Operation. The story will be told via fifty diary entries (one per Battle Path level as usual) and the prizes of each level will be tied to their respective entries as in the previous story-driven Battle Paths.

The main prizes are, of course, the vehicles. There are three:

• Cheonma-2 Tier 10 Premium MBT
  
• VN20 Tier 10 Premium AFV
  
• XK3 Phantom Phantom Tier 10 Premium MBT
  

You can see them on the images below:







The VN20 will have, as announced earlier, a unique ability to deploy a turret targeting nearby enemies:

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But that’s not all. You’ll have the opportunity to also win the following items:

• Abrams AGDS Tier 9 Premium TD (or its full price in Gold)
  
• T-72 Victory Tier 5 Premium MBT
  
• Sabre Tier 6 Premium AFV
  
• Stingray 2 Black Eagle Tier 7 Premium LT
  
• Three recently upgraded commanders (Joshua Seagrove, Kathryn Grey and Fyodor Sokolov – we’ll tell you more about later
  
• Rest of Black Eagle skins (including the one for Object 640)
  

But what you’re here for are the new skins and camouflages, right? Let’s take a look at them.

The most interesting is the M1A3 Aces skin for the XM1A3 (which is getting a major buff and will be quite a powerhouse).



In the world of Armored Warfare, the M1A3 is the ultimate version of the Abrams. Four vehicles from the initial production run were all undergoing trials in the desert when the order to return to the USA came and they were left behind along with most of the other equipment used by the U.S. forces.



The prototypes were soon after seized by scavengers and sold to the highest bidder within days due to the concern that Uncle Sam might be coming for his lost toys. The highest bidder turned out to be none other than Clayburn Industries with Andrew Clayburn allegedly taking personal interest in acquiring these feasome machines. One of these Abrams tanks, “Aces”, became the personal vehicle of Kathryn Grey who used it to great effect in Clayburn Industries service.



The skin covers the XM1A3 with a camouflage kit similar to that of another skin, War Pig, although the XM1A3 one is somewhat different. It unlocks the hard-kill APS as well as the upgraded ERA kit on the vehicle and it can change colors as well based on the base paint you use.







The Avenger skin for M1128 Stryker is based on Joshua Seagrove’s personal Stryker.

Like the Aces skin, the Avenger too unlocks the top armor configuration (in this case the ERA one) and allows you to change its color based on the selected base paint.





The Deathstalker skin is based on a real-life Sheridan that was used during Operation Desert Storm (3rd Battalion, 73rd Armor Regiment). After its decommissioning, it was sold off to a private collector by the name of Jacques Littlefield, whose collection became one of the most famous in the world and perhaps the largest in the USA.



Mr. Littlefield unfortunately passed away in 2009 and his collection was partially auctioned off in 2014 to finance the creation of a new museum that would house the rest. And that’s where the real-life Deathstalker resides today – the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts.



And, last but not least, there’s the Sentinel skin for AMX-30 BRENUS. Its appearance is based on a real-life French “opposing force” (FORAD) vehicle. After their retirement, the obsolete AMX-30 tanks served simulated enemy vehicles at CENZUB, a special French military facility near Sissonne for training urban combat.



The unique camouflage it’s covered in is specific to this service and consists of three shades of grey and black rectangles. It likely first appeared around 2010. The vehicle bears the name “Sentinel” and, in the world of Armored Warfare, it was sold off and used by mercenaries in Africa.

We naturally have other prizes for you that are all tied to the story, such as the epic camouflages:









Some new camouflages can change their color based on the base paint:













And, of course, there will be plenty of avatars, flags and decals waiting for you as well:











These are just examples and there will be many more prizes in this Battle Path. We hope that you’ll enjoy this event that is coming soon and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

On November 11, Poland celebrates its anniversary as an independent nation, forged in blood and fires of the Great War as well as the 1920 victory over Soviet invaders. Poland has always had an interesting and proud military history, never truly giving up during the Second World War and proudly continuing the fight from abroad. Regardless of the circumstances, Polish soldiers have always served with honor and dignity. Today, the Polish Army may very well be the most powerful single army in Europe.



[h2]Bonus and Gift[/h2]

First and foremost, the 50% XP and 25% Credit income bonus is now available until November 14, 2024.



Additionally, a gift is available in the Web Shop, containing the following items:

• Avatar: Sheikh of Lekhistan
  
• Decal: Spray Can
  
• Decal: Dark Pipe
  
• Player title: Master of Disguise
  

The gift is available in our Web Shop.



Furthermore, we have the following special offers for you:

• Wilk Bunde
  
• Asgard Bundle
  
• Panzer 87-140 directly available
  
• Battle Path Boosters
  

[h2]Wilk Bundle[/h2]

The “Half-restored” skin is based on a story from the Warsaw military museum. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



The skin is available as a part of the Wilk Bundle, which contains the following items:

• Skin: Half-Restored for T-72M2
  
• T-72M2 Wilk Tier 6 Premium MBT
  
• Polish camouflage (Classic Winter)
  

The bundle is available in our Web Shop.




[h2]Asgard Bundle[/h2]

The skin “M1A2 SEP v2 Asgard” we have prepared for you is for the M1A2 Tier 8 MBT. It is based on a vehicle seen during the MSPO 2023 expo at Kielce. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



The skin is available as a part of the Asgard Bundle, which contains the following items:

• Skin: M1A2 SEP v2 Asgard
  
• 3 Platinum Loot Crates
  
• 500 Gold
  

The bundle is available in our Web Shop.




[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.



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.

This vehicle is now available directly in our Web Shop.




[h2]Tales from the Dark Boosters[/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 T-90M Proryv Tier 10 Premium MBT!

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The following Battle Coin booster bundles are available:

• 5 Battle Coin boosters (40% off)
  
• 10 Battle Coin boosters (50% off)
  
• 15 Battle Coin boosters (60% off)
  
• 20 Battle Coin boosters (65% off)
  

Please note: In order to use boosters, you need to obtain the access to the Tales from the Dark Battle Path

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.



We hope that you will enjoy this offer and, as usual:

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

For this year’s celebrations of the Polish Independence Day, we’ve prepared a somewhat different type of content because our skins are not always entirely historical – sometimes they are based on stories. And we have a couple of those for you today – stories from the Polish military that you probably haven’t heard of before, as re-told by one of our experienced staff members who has witnessed some and heard others. So let’s get to it.



The Half-restored T-72M2 Wilk skin is tied to an event that happened more than a decade ago, in 2013, in a military museum in Warsaw. Back then the money was scarce and the military (to which the museum belonged) just didn’t have enough to keep the vehicle pool in good condition. And then a disaster struck – the Minister of Defense himself was coming for an inspection!



But where there’s will, there’s a way and the soldiers found one. The minister was kindly asked to not stray off the designated path and the troops painted and cleaned only the front half of all vehicles. The rear half was left in the original state. The result looked ridiculous and it was perhaps for the best the inspection was called off at the very last moment. The skin pays a tribute to this event.

The second story is by far the most famous of those here. The 15 year old video of a driver damaging a mudguard of his BMP-1 and his commander, Andrzej, yelling at him became a huge Polish military meme. A bumper is nothing a can of spray can’t fix!

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For this story, we’ve prepared two items – a Polish winter camouflage and a paint spray can decal (although, admittedly, the decal fits the first story as well).



Next, there was a documentary series about the recruits enlisted into the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade. The document in question was created in between 2000 and 2001 and depicts almost all the training in the unit.

There are many iconic scenes and lines in the video, including the recruits being forced to pass through a dark, narrow pipe. And it is the pipe that we will have as a decal.



And, last but not least, there’s an older story from the 1980s. Back then, the Polish army wanted to obtain more info regarding the German Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank, especially the qualities of its fire control system. The only opportunity was determined to be a West German expo where the vehicle was shown to potential foreign buyers, including those from the Middle East.

And so a plan was set in motion. A technical officer who visually resembled an Arab was selected for the task. He was sent to the Middle East to a country where he was “properly outfitted” for his new role. He went to the expo as a person potentially interested in purchasing Leopards for one of the Arab countries. The people at the booth were eager to answer the newcomer’s technical questions and the officer thought he had succeeded in his mission.



After a week or so, a letter arrived at the Polish intelligence headquarters from its German counterpart with a photo folder where the spy’s journey was fully documented, from him entering the airport in Warsaw, the entire Middle East trip and finally his departure from Germany. The “spy” was spied upon the whole way and didn’t even know it. In a twist of irony, the data package obtained by the spy was actually real – the Germans simply didn’t think Poland would be able to utilize it given its technological sophistication. They were, but that is a story for another time. But such is the way of espionage – you win some, you lose some.



For this story we have prepared two assets – the Sheikh of Lekhistan player avatar with a middle-eastern-looking Polish soldier and a special player title: “Master of Disguise”.

We hope you will enjoy both the stories and the new items and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!