Update 6.3
It finally happened! The European nation, the highly anticipated new branch, becomes available September 18! Research it to the top and enjoy the advantages of an Italian Tier X tank with an autoreloading system. Dress the Progetto M40 mod. 65 and P.44 Pantera in a Legendary camouflage right off the bat. Last but not least, try out the provisions and consumables introduced in recent updates on Chinese tank destroyers and American heavies.
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Each tank has its national flag as the background. At the same time, a union flag of the European nation is used to represent the whole branch for the pre-tutorial screen, Tech Tree screen, Profile statistics screen, and vehicle selection filter.
With the release of Update 6.3, all players will receive the Vickers Mk. F and a Garage slot.
The Cinnamon Roll (+3% to crew mastery) and Cheesehead (+10% to crew mastery) provisions are available for Tier VI–X tanks of the European nation. Tier IV and V vehicles can only grab a cinnamon roll for the battle.
The Reticle Calibration and Reactive Armor consumables, as well as the Sandbag Armor and Enhanced Sandbag Armor provisions, are now available for Chinese Tier VII–X tank destroyers.
The Improved Engine Power Boost and Reactive Armor consumables, as well as the Sandbag Armor and Enhanced Sandbag Armor provisions, are now available for American Tier VII–X heavies in the T110E5 branch.
You can dress the Italian newcomers in a Legendary camouflage right off the bat:
Or get a Common camouflage using 50–3,000 credits (for all vehicles of the European nation):
The following new Rare camouflages can be applied to all vehicles in the game:
The Missile Arsenal and Missile Salvo Rare camouflages are back in the Store for 65–750 gold.
While the Full Forward, Retro, Blitz, and Faster, Higher, Stronger camouflages are no longer available for purchase.
Take a closer look at the new camouflages in the Camouflage in Update 6.3 article.
Engine power was increased from 650 to 750 hp for the WZ-113G FT.
Gun reload time was reduced from 9.11 to 8.34 s for the WZ-121.
Tiger II
Increased armor:
Increased top turret armor:
Increased armor:
Increased top turret armor:
Testing of the matchmaker rule for players who show extremely low efficiency in recent series of battles has been extended for CIS and EU live servers.
You can put some more medals on your chest:
The Ram II is now displayed with the Canadian flag as a background, while the AC 1 Sentinel and AC IV Sentinel are with the Australian flag.
A hole between the T-44's triplex and turret was removed.
On Vineyards, bushes and windmill will no longer be able to stop shells with invisible textures. Also, gaps between objects and terrain were removed.
For the Mines and New Bay maps, unplanned passages and areas where players could get stuck were removed.
The Black Dragon camouflage, when used on the Dead Rail map, will no longer look like a hole in space.
Various screens, notifications, and descriptions were improved.
General bugs and client crashes were fixed.
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New Nation
The European nation has joined the game. For Tiers VIII–X, it is represented by Italian medium tanks featuring a gun autoreloading system. The branch includes: Vickers Mk. F, 10TP, 14TP, Lago, Strv m/42, P.43 bis, P.43 ter, P.44 Pantera, Prototipo Standard B, Progetto M40 mod. 65.Each tank has its national flag as the background. At the same time, a union flag of the European nation is used to represent the whole branch for the pre-tutorial screen, Tech Tree screen, Profile statistics screen, and vehicle selection filter.
With the release of Update 6.3, all players will receive the Vickers Mk. F and a Garage slot.
Provisions and Consumables
The Cinnamon Roll (+3% to crew mastery) and Cheesehead (+10% to crew mastery) provisions are available for Tier VI–X tanks of the European nation. Tier IV and V vehicles can only grab a cinnamon roll for the battle.
The Reticle Calibration and Reactive Armor consumables, as well as the Sandbag Armor and Enhanced Sandbag Armor provisions, are now available for Chinese Tier VII–X tank destroyers.
The Improved Engine Power Boost and Reactive Armor consumables, as well as the Sandbag Armor and Enhanced Sandbag Armor provisions, are now available for American Tier VII–X heavies in the T110E5 branch.
Camouflage
You can dress the Italian newcomers in a Legendary camouflage right off the bat:
- Furious for the P.44 Pantera at 1,450 gold. Changes the tank name in battle to P.44 Pantera Furious.
- Gladiator for the Progetto M40 mod. 65 at 2,550 gold. Changes the tank name in battle to Progetto 65 Gladiator.
Or get a Common camouflage using 50–3,000 credits (for all vehicles of the European nation):
- Heatwave and Tree Bark for summer maps.
- Winter Steppe and Ice Mosaic for winter maps.
- Sun-scorched and Bronze Green for desert maps.
The following new Rare camouflages can be applied to all vehicles in the game:
- Area 52 for 65–750 gold.
- Golden Carp for 65–750 gold.
The Missile Arsenal and Missile Salvo Rare camouflages are back in the Store for 65–750 gold.
While the Full Forward, Retro, Blitz, and Faster, Higher, Stronger camouflages are no longer available for purchase.
Take a closer look at the new camouflages in the Camouflage in Update 6.3 article.
Balance Changes
Engine power was increased from 650 to 750 hp for the WZ-113G FT.
Gun reload time was reduced from 9.11 to 8.34 s for the WZ-121.
Tiger II
Increased armor:
- From 150 to 160 mm for the upper glacis plate.
- From 120 to 160 mm for the lower glacis plate.
- From 80 to 100 mm for the upper part of the side.
Increased top turret armor:
- From 185 to 220 mm for the front.
- From 80 to 100 mm for the side.
- From 40 to 55 mm for the turret roof.
- From 80 to 100 mm for the commander's cupola.
- From 80 to 180 mm for the gun mount.
- From 0 to 180 mm for the gun mount opening.
- To 180 mm for all gun mantlets (previous values varied from 20 to 145 mm).
Increased armor:
- From 100 to 145 mm for the upper glacis plate.
- From 100 to 145 mm for the machine gun's mantlet and covers of the drive wheels.
- From 86 to 100 mm for the lower glacis plate and upper part of the transmission roof.
- From 60 to 80 mm for the lower part of the side.
- From 60 to 80 mm for the side hatches and bottom of the rear.
- From 0 to 80 mm for the side rear observation slits.
- From 100 to 145 mm for the driver's observation slit.
Increased top turret armor:
- From 100 to 145 mm for the front.
- From 60 to 100 mm for the rear part of the mantlet.
- From 0 to 100 mm for the gun mount opening.
- To 135 mm for all gun mantlets (previous values varied from 20 to 100 mm).
New Matchmaker Rule
Testing of the matchmaker rule for players who show extremely low efficiency in recent series of battles has been extended for CIS and EU live servers.
Medals
You can put some more medals on your chest:
- Technical Engineer: European Nation — research all tanks of the European nation.
- Expert: European Nation — destroy each tank of the European nation at least once.
National Flag
The Ram II is now displayed with the Canadian flag as a background, while the AC 1 Sentinel and AC IV Sentinel are with the Australian flag.
Bug Fixes
A hole between the T-44's triplex and turret was removed.
On Vineyards, bushes and windmill will no longer be able to stop shells with invisible textures. Also, gaps between objects and terrain were removed.
For the Mines and New Bay maps, unplanned passages and areas where players could get stuck were removed.
The Black Dragon camouflage, when used on the Dead Rail map, will no longer look like a hole in space.
Various screens, notifications, and descriptions were improved.
General bugs and client crashes were fixed.