World of Warships News

The Transformers are entering battle in World of Warships!

This unique and time-limited occasion brings new Commanders with their own unique voiceovers, special permanent camouflages, containers, combat missions, and more!
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[h2]Combat Missions[/h2] Start: Fri. 18 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) End: Mon. 05 Oct. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Complete Transformers challenges to earn expendable camouflages, Cybertronian containers, and patches from the Transformers universe! You’ll be able to unlock these by spending the new Cyber Tokens in the Armory! Claim two Tokens each day from Daily Shipments!

To complete the combat missions, you’ll need to earn ribbons, deal damage, deal scouting damage, and accrue potential damage! You can complete the combat missions playing Tier V–X ships in Random, Ranked, and Co-op Battles.



[h3]A Cybertronian container includes:[/h3]

• One item from the following list: Commander with 3 skill points (Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, or Rumble); the Messenger of Oblivion permanent camouflage for X Großer Kurfürst; Crush ’n’ Destroy permanent camouflage for X Khabarovsk; Freedom Fighter permanent camouflage for X Montana; Gold Bug permanent camouflage for X Gearing; or one Autobot Ark expendable camouflage.
  
• One of the following items: one special signal (Dragon, Wyvern, Red Dragon, Ouroboros, Hydra, Basilisk, Scylla, or Leviathan); one Decepticon Disguise or Autobot Ark camouflage; 1,500 Free XP; and 4,500 Elite Commander XP.
  
• One Decepticon Disguise or Autobot Ark camouflage.

All the offers below are also available in the Armory.

Go to Armory

[h2]Daily Shipments[/h2]
Log in to the game during the period of September 18–27 to start getting Cyber Tokens via the Daily Shipments section. You can claim two Tokens each day just by entering the game—a total of 10 Tokens can be obtained this way, while the shipments are available for 7 days!

[h2]Special Content in World of Warships[/h2]
[h2]All in One[/h2]
For those who want it all and want it now, we have a large bundle comprising permanent camouflages Freedom Fighter for X Montana, Gold Bug for X Gearing, Messenger of Oblivion for X Großer Kurfürst, and Crush’n’Destroy for X Khabarovsk. It also includes the Transformers Commanders (Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Rumble), patches, and flags, as well as a big pack of expendable camouflages!

[h2]Details[/h2]
The Transformers Commanders are credited with 11 skill points and have unique voiceovers, as well as specializations for the following ships:

• Optimus Prime: X Montana
• Bumblebee: X Gearing
• Megatron: X Großer Kurfürst
• Rumble: X Khabarovsk

Please note: you can have an unlimited number of identical Transformers Commanders.

Features of the permanent camouflages—Messenger of Oblivion for X Großer Kurfürst, Freedom Fighter for X Montana, Crush’n’Destroy for X Khabarovsk, and Gold Bug for X Gearing:

• −3% to the ship's detectability range by sea
  
• +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by enemies at your ship
  
• −50% to the cost of the ship's post-battle service
  
• +100% XP per battle
  
• +20% credits per battle

If you already have one of those permanent camouflages, you will receive 5,600 doubloons as compensation.

Features of the Decepticon Disguise and Autobot Ark camouflages:

• −3% to the ship's detectability range by sea
  
• +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by enemies at your ship
  
• +100% XP per battle
  
• +100% Commander XP

Bundles will be available until: Mon. 05 Oct. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)


[h2]Transformers: Armada –30%[/h2]

• 50×Autobot Ark
  
• 50×Decepticon Disguise
  
• The Autobots
  
• The Decepticons

[h2]Faction bundles[/h2]
Which side will you choose by raising their flag—the Autobots or Decepticons? Will you fight for Megatron’s brutal rule, or will you fight to secure the freedom of all sentient beings? Your choice between the Autobots and Decepticons bundles will resonate throughout the galaxy!
Bundles will be available until: Mon. 05 Oct. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)



[h2]Permanent Camouflages[/h2]
Choose between four special permanent camouflages with distinctive themed patterns: Freedom Fighter for X Montana, Gold Bug for X Gearing, Messenger of Oblivion for X Großer Kurfürst, or Crush’n’Destroy for X Khabarovsk!
Bundles will be available until: Mon. 05 Oct. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420220/World_of_Warships__Montana_Freedom_Fighter/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420221/World_of_Warships__Gearing_Gold_Bug/
[h2]New Commanders[/h2]
The existing World of Warships Commanders are joined by four popular Transformers characters: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, and Rumble. Each of them has a unique voiceover—take a listen!

Don't want to bind a Commander to one ship? Although these are unique Commanders, you can have more than one of the same Commander at the same time. For example, you can assign several versions of Optimus Prime to different U.S. ships.
Bundles will be available until: Mon. 05 Oct. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)


[h2]Transformers: Commanders –5%[/h2]

• Commander Optimus Prime with 11 skill points
  
• Commander Megatron with 11 skill points
  
• Commander Bumblebee with 11 skill points
  
• Commander Rumble with 11 skill points

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414310/World_of_Warships__Transformers_Commanders/


[h2]Containers[/h2]
From Premium Cybertronian containers, you have bigger chances of getting distinctive themed permanent and expendable camouflages, Transformers Commanders with unique voiceovers, Free XP, Elite Commander XP, and special signals!

[h2]Details[/h2]
A Premium Cybertronian container may drop:

• One of the following: Commander with 10 skill points—Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, or Rumble; the Messenger of Oblivion permanent camo for X Großer Kurfürst; Crush’n’Destroy permanent camo for X Khabarovsk; Freedom Fighter permanent camo for X Montana; Gold Bug permanent camo for X Gearing; or three Autobot Ark camos
  
• One of the following: seven special signals of a single type (Dragon, Wyvern, Red Dragon, Ouroboros, Hydra, Basilisk, Scylla, or Leviathan); three Decepticon Disguise or Autobot Ark camouflages, 10,000 Free XP; or 30,000 Elite Commander XP
  
• Three Decepticon Disguise or Autobot Ark camouflages

Bundles will be available until: Mon. 05 Oct. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)
[h2]About Hasbro[/h2]
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to “Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences.” From toys, games, and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences—Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories, and brands across established and innovative platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG, and PJ MASKS as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio, eOne, as well as its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all kinds of screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past eight years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow them on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

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World of Warships is turning five!

The festive Update is inspired by the history of shipbuilding and has brought many new features to the game: the revamped Designer's Table Port, "Five Epochs of the Navy" permanent Campaign and collection of the same name, and some fresh first-victory bonuses.


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[h3]Five Years of Victories![/h3]
It's been five years since the release of World of Warships. To celebrate, we've prepared a little something for you to reminisce on your past combat achievements and triumphant victories! When did you play your first battle in World of Warships? How many kilometers have you covered? How many enemy ships have you spotted? You can discover the answers to these and other questions via the button below!

[h2]Summary[/h2]
[h2]Anniversary[/h2] Starts: Wed. 02 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Wed. 30 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

As we cross the threshold of our fifth year, we're marking the occasion by offering you an array of gifts and fresh in-game activities.

Join the celebrations by entering the updated Designer's Table Port, which has changed a lot over the past year and become even more festive—we've added a cake, postcards, confetti, and ribbons creatively scattered on the table. The collection of ship models has also been replenished with new representatives!



[h2]Marathon with Gifts and a Festive Stream[/h2]
We invite you to watch the best episodes of the Naval Legends series and enjoy some gifts in the process!

Be on the lookout for bonus codes shown in each episode of the historical marathon. Each bonus code unlocks a chain of combat missions. Complete all of them to get four containers of the new "Five Epochs of the Navy" collection and 10,000 Coal!

Join our festive stream in honor of the game's Fifth Anniversary today! Let's celebrate this special event together! Plenty of gifts, interesting guests, and an ocean of positivity await you! We look forward to seeing you out on our virtual seas!

[h2]First-Victory Bonuses[/h2]
Be sure to take a careful look at the ship carousel. Ships with a first-victory bonus applied will be marked with a special symbol. During Update 0.9.8, players will be able to receive a festive bonus for their first victories playing specific ships in Random, Co-op, Ranked, and Asymmetric Battles, as well as in Operations.



[h3]List of Rewards[/h3]

• Tiers V–VII: 2x World of Warships Anniversary camouflages
  
• Tier VIII: 1x Gift container
  
• Tier IX: 2x Gift containers
  
• Tier X: 1x supercontainer

[h3]Gift container[/h3]
[h3]Supercontainer[/h3]
The supercontainer will drop one item from the following list:

• A random Premium ship, plus a Commander with 10 skill points and a Port slot
  
• 1,000/2,500/7,500 doubloons
  
• 50,000 Free XP
  
• 1,500 Steel
  
• 15,000 Coal
  
• 100x economic or combat signals of the same type
  
• 7/14/30/90 days of Warships Premium Account
• 50x random camouflages of the same type
  
• 25/50/100x special signals of the same type

VI Admiral Graf Spee, VI Admiral Makarov, VI Aigle, VIII Alabama, IX Alaska, VI Anshan, VI Arizona, VI Ark Royal, VIII Asashio, VII Ashitaka, VIII Atago, VII Atlanta, IX Azuma, VIII Bayard, VII Belfast, IX Benham, VII Błyskawica, VII Boise, VII California, VIII Champagne, VIII Cheshire, VIII Cossack, VI De Grasse, VI Duca d'Aosta, VII Duca degli Abruzzi, VII Duke of York, VI Dunkerque, VIII Enterprise, V Exeter, IX Friesland, V Fūjin, VI Gallant, VIII Gascogne, V Genova, IX Georgia, V Giulio Cesare, VII Gorizia, VIII Graf Zeppelin, V Gremyashchy, VII Haida, V Hill, VII Hood, VI Huanghe, VII Indianapolis, VIII Indomitable, VIII Irian, IX Jean Bart, VIII Kaga, V Kamikaze, VIII Kidd, VIII Kii, V Kirov, V Krasny Krym, IX Kronshtadt, VIII Mikhail Kutuzov, VII Lazo, VIII Le Terrible, VIII Lenin, VII Leningrad, VI London, VIII Loyang, VIII Mainz, V Marblehead, V Marblehead Lima, VIII Massachusetts, V Mikoyan, IX Missouri, VI Molotov, VI Monaghan, V Murmansk, IX Musashi, VI Mutsu, VII Nelson, IV Imperator Nikolai I, VII Nueve de Julio, VIII Ochakov, V Okhotnik, V Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya, VIII Orkan, VI Perth, VIII Pyotr Bagration, VII Poltava, VI Prinz Eitel Friedrich, VIII Prinz Eugen, VIII Roma, VIII Saipan, VII Scharnhorst, VII Sims, V Siroco, VI T-61, V Texas, VIII Tirpitz, VIII Vanguard, V Viribus Unitis, VI Warspite, VI W. Virginia 1941, VIII Wichita, V Yahagi, VII Yūdachi, and VII Z-39.

You can receive the first-victory bonus for each ship only once during Update 0.9.8. The bonuses will also be applied to ships purchased, bought back, or dropped from containers during Update 0.9.8.

[h2]The "Five Epochs of the Navy" Campaign[/h2]
The new permanent Campaign comprises 50 tasks grouped into five missions, each of which is dedicated to a specific shipbuilding epoch. To finish the Campaign, you need to complete tasks playing ships of various tiers: starting from Tier II–IV ships for the first mission, and progressing to Tiers VIII–X for the final mission. Most of the tasks must be completed playing certain ships related to the history of the navy. For example, some of the tasks of the first mission are inspired by the development of battleship building technologies and should be completed playing battleships of this era, such as III South Carolina, III Kawachi, IV Gangut, or III Dreadnought—which contributed to the adoption of the name given to this period of naval history.

However, you can complete the Campaign, collect all the containers of the new collection, and obtain the final reward by completing the first three tasks of each mission playing any ships of the relevant tiers.

The reward for completing the Campaign is the Epoch permanent camouflage, which can be mounted on all Tier IX ships, except for IX AL Sov. Rossiya.

The first Directive has become available with the release of Update 0.9.8, while those that follow will be unlocked each week.

Please note: you can complete the tasks of each mission multiple times. This will allow you to continue earning Stars upon each completion, but you'll receive the reward for completing the task for the first time only.

[h2]The "Five Epochs of the Navy" Collection[/h2]
The "Five Epochs of the Navy" collection is made up of five sections, with six elements in each. Each section is dedicated to a specific period in the history of the navy in the first half of the 20th century—from ships of the dreadnought era to those of World War II and the post-war years. Having completed the entire collection, you'll have learned about the construction history, design features, and fates of prominent representatives of the shipbuilding epochs.

The reward for completing each section is 1 day of Warships Premium Account. The reward for completing the entire collection is the Epoch permanent camouflage.

Elements of the collection can only be obtained from the same-name containers. The exchange rate for duplicate elements is 1:1. To exchange duplicates, you need to select a vacant slot in a collection section and confirm that you want to exchange your duplicates for the missing item in the window that appears.

You can obtain 30 "Five Epochs of the Navy" containers by completing tasks of the same-name Campaign.

[h3]A "Five Epochs of the Navy" container includes:[/h3]

• One element of the "Five Epochs of the Navy" collection.
  
• 1x World of Warships Anniversary camouflage.
  
• One of the following items: 2x signals of the same type (Zulu, Papa Papa, Equal Speed Charlie London, or India Bravo Terrathree); or 500 Free XP; or 50,000 credits.

[h2]Key Rules of the Season[/h2] Starts: Wed. 16 Sep. 11:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Tue. 13 Oct. 10:30 CEST (UTC+2)

Format: 8 vs. 8 playing Tier X ships.
Maps and modes: North, Sea of Fortune, and Greece in Domination mode; Sleeping Giant and Warrior's Path in Arms Race mode; and Tears of the Desert in Epicenter mode.



You can earn the Stars needed to climb the ranking ladder by winning battles. At the majority of ranks, a defeat means a lost Star. If you finish first on your team in terms of XP earned, you get to keep your hard-earned Star—even if your team lost the battle.

Those who are new to Ranked Battles will start the Season from Rank 18. Those who participated in the previous Season will receive bonus Stars after the first battle of the current Season: one for each rank attained in the previous Season.

[h2]Rewards[/h2]
For the current Season, victories can bring you up to 5,500 Steel; 2,750 doubloons; one Ranked Token; and many other rewards.

Once the Season ends, all players at Rank 15 or higher will receive a commemorative flag.

League Flags reduce the cost of servicing your ships by 10% and 20% until the end of the Season. Flags awarded for joining Leagues will be removed from player accounts at the end of the Season.

One of the new features of Update 0.9.8 is the Dockyard, where you'll be able to construct Anchorage.

By progressing through missions of the Directives, you can complete 18 out of 20 shipbuilding phases and obtain the corresponding rewards at the Dockyard. In order to complete the 19th and 20th phases, in addition to finishing all the event's Directives, you'll need to purchase any two shipbuilding phases by spending doubloons.

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[h2]History[/h2]
In mid-1940, the U.S. Navy issued an order for the construction of a series of Baltimore-class heavy cruisers, which became the standard ships of this type in the U.S. Navy during World War II. At the same time, the General Board of the U.S. Navy assigned the Bureau of Ships the task of developing a design for a completely new heavy cruiser with improved armor, a greater number of main battery guns, and enhanced speed.

Prepared in September 1940, the design, codenamed CA-A—which featured reinforced armor and could theoretically achieve speeds of up to 34 knots—was not much bigger than Baltimore in terms of displacement. Both ships carried nine main battery guns. The CA-C design, presented in March 1941, which fulfilled all the requirements of the General Board, was close in dimensions to the already ordered Alaska-class large cruisers. A balance was found in the preliminary design, codenamed CA-B—with a displacement of 17,000 tons and speed of 33 knots, she had twelve 203 mm guns placed in four turrets.

The CA-B project has been resurrected in the form of World of Warships cruiser Anchorage.



[h2]Modeling the Ship[/h2]


Main battery: twelve 203 mm/55 Mark 15 guns in four triple turrets



Dual-purpose battery: eight 127 mm/38 Mark 12 guns in two twin and four single mounts



Anti-aircraft armament: fifty-six 28 mm/75 Mark 1 anti-aircraft guns in quadruple mounts; sixteen 20 mm Oerlikon automatic cannons in single mounts



Torpedoes: two 533 mm quadruple-tube torpedo launchers



[h2]Commanding Anchorage[/h2]
[h3]Commander with 10 skill points[/h3]

• Priority Target
  
• Adrenaline Rush
  
• Superintendent
  
• Concealment Expert

[h3]Commander with 19 skill points[/h3]

• Priority Target
  
• Adrenaline Rush
  
• Superintendent
  
• Concealment Expert
  
• Demolition Expert
  
• Basics of Survivability
  
• Expert Marksman
  
• Expert Loader

[h3]Upgrades[/h3]

• Main Armaments Modification 1
  
• Engine Room Protection
  
• Main Battery Modification 2
  
• Propulsion Modification 1
  
• Concealment System Modification 1

[h2]Key Features[/h2]

• Anchorage is armed with twelve 203 mm guns mounted in four triple turrets, making her capable of unleashing a weighty salvo.
  
• Anchorage's AP shells have enhanced ricochet angles like those of the researchable American heavy cruisers.
  
• The Hydroacoustic Search consumable and torpedo armament she carries enable Anchorage to perform effectively in close quarters combat, while her Smoke Generator—a feature not typically found on American heavy cruisers—will help her escape situations where she finds herself under concentrated enemy fire.
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her permanent camouflage adds a 50% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of the ship's post-battle service by 10%.

Ahoy, Commanders!

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the World of Warships podcast. Join us each week as we discuss all things naval history.

Join now

The podcast is available in English and Russian.

• Why is Yamato considered to be the most powerful battleship ever built?
  
• What nation has the fastest and most powerful torpedoes?
  
• How did the Regia Marina try to regain naval dominance with the aid of human torpedoes?
  
• How did American destroyers break the backs of the Kriegsmarine submarine wolfpacks during World War II?

[h3]Listen via:[/h3]

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• TuneIn
• Stitcher
• Listen Notes
• Deezer
• Overcast

[h3]This month on the World of Warships podcast:[/h3]

• Bofors: we discuss a truly global weapon. The Swedish Bofors L60 has served as the anti-aircraft gun of choice for countless nations.
  
• Maiale: the first Human Torpedo! But how did the Regia Marina plan to utilize this technology to dominate the seas?
  
• Oerlikon: we chat about how World War II gun crews used the fearsome anti-aircraft mount to fill the skies with a storm of metal.
  
• Błyskawica: step aboard the oldest preserved destroyer in the world. She served in the Polish Navy during World War II and is the only ship of the nation’s navy to have been awarded the Virtuti Militari medal.

Hop on board to discover and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of World of Warships anywhere you go!

For those of you who would like to listen to our podcasts while in battle, we’ve made it possible to choose podcasts as your background music. To make the switch, simply navigate to Settings — Audio — then click “Listen to your own music.” The podcasts will be enabled automatically.