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Italian Battleships: Part 2[/h2]


With Update 0.10.2, Italian battleships continue to shine bright in the dedicated event that takes center stage!

[h2]Features of the Ship Branch[/h2]

• Semi-armor-piercing shells instead of HE shells. These shells can deal significant damage to weakly and moderately protected targets and vulnerable ship parts, but do not cause fires.
  
• A large number of guns with relatively short firing ranges and not the greatest accuracy.
  
• Decent maneuverability and armor protection.
  
• Tier VIII–X ships have access to the Exhaust Smoke Generator consumable, which allows them to sneak away from enemies without having to reduce speed. However, shooting from within a smoke screen while retreating isn't recommended—battleships have high detectability when firing their main battery guns from within smoke.

[h2]Early Access[/h2]
Italian battleships of Tiers IV–VI, as well as the Tier VIII and IX Italian battleships that hit the seas in Early Access with the release of Update 0.10.1, continue to be available in sequential and random bundles in the Armory.

In Update 0.10.2, Italian Tokens will only be obtainable from random bundles available for Doubloons in the Armory. Players can spend Italian Tokens until the end of Update 0.10.2. After Update 0.10.3 goes live, all Italian Tokens will be converted into Credits at the rate of 1:2,250.

When Update 0.10.3 goes live, Italian Tier IV–X battleships will be available for all players to research.

[h2]Combat Mission Group Rewards[/h2]
Italian Battleships containers, signals, Credits, and the Legion permanent camouflage for IX Marco Polo.

If you already own the Legion permanent camouflage for IX Marco Polo, you will receive compensation in the form of 6,000 Doubloons.

An Italian Battleships container may drop one of the following Premium ships: VI Leone, VII Duca degli Abruzzi, VIII Roma, or IX Marco Polo, as well as special signals, Free XP, Regia Marina expendable camouflages, days of Warships Premium Account, and Doubloons.

[h2]Free Bundles[/h2]
The Armory is offering free random bundles. Inside, you can find Italian Battleships containers, 1 day of Premium Account, Doubloons, and other rewards.
The bundles are available until: Mon. 05 Apr. 07:00 CET (UTC+1)

The bundles will be available for 18 days. You can obtain only one bundle per day. A total of 12 bundles will be available, so you can skip 6 days and still be able to collect all the rewards.

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Big Hunt[/h2]


Update 0.10.2 brings a new temporary battle type called "Big Hunt"—a revamped version of the Key Battle that went live in Update 0.9.10. Demonstrate your skills as you stand against foes in an engaging competition of the future by assuming command over a ship that represents one of three corporations!

The new battle type pits 16 players against each other and AI-controlled monsters on the gigantic Polygon map.

• Your main objective is to exit the Polygon via the Portal located at the center of the map. Be cautious—the Portal opens up only some time after the battle starts.
  
• You start out alone, but you can gather a team directly in battle.
  
• It’s now possible to enter battle as part of a Division, but each player still starts the battle on their own. To coordinate their efforts, Division mates will need to locate each other on the map and build up their team.
  
• The Big Hunt ends when all surviving players exit through the Portal, or when the battle time expires.

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A temporary resource—Battle Points—will be issued to players for destroying monsters and other players.

• Specifically for the Big Hunt, we've added a new boss ship called Aurora. Defeating her won't be smooth sailing, but doing so will bring a huge amount of Battle Points to the team that sinks her.

• Having accrued a certain number of Battle Points, you can reinforce your ship directly in battle.
  
• Any Battle Points you earn won’t be lost or spent in battle. You can exchange them for rewards in the Armory.
  
• Successfully exiting the Polygon will double the amount of Battle Points you get.

Grab the helm of one of a total of six ships, and try your luck in the Big Hunt! Each ship has a wide variety of modules that can have a significant impact on gameplay.

The first three ships, which you are likely to already be familiar with from the Key Battle, are available immediately with all of their modules. The three new ships—X Hector, X Avenger, and X Whirlwind—and all of their modules will become available after completing chains of combat missions.

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Each ship is equipped with distinct types of weapons and consumables that can have a drastic impact on gameplay. X Hector, for example, can dive underwater, where she has greater speed and maneuverability, and can also ignore enemy shells and torpedoes for a short period of time. X Avenger can be equipped with large-caliber mortars that have a big impact zone. X Whirlwind offers a wide selection of torpedo armament and is capable of regenerating HP by damaging her enemies.

More details on the Big Hunt rules, as well as the available rewards in the Armory, will come in a dedicated article on our website.

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Visual Improvements[/h2]


Update 0.10.2 ushers in a large-scale makeover of the in-game visual effects. All effects in the game—from shell tracers and fires on board ships, to gunfire, water splashes, and AA fire explosions—have been enhanced. New visual effects have been added for ricochets; fires on ships; citadel hits; incapacitated weapons; and active operation effects for the Damage Control Party, Repair Party, Main Battery Reload Booster, Defensive AA Fire, and Hydroacoustic Search consumables.

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More details about the visual effects enhancements are available in a separate article.

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Division Star[/h2]


Throughout Update 0.10.2, Clan members will have access to special victory bonuses in the form of a Division Star.

• You can get a Division Star by playing as part of a Division with your Clanmates.
  
• A Star is issued to each member of a Division for the first victory gained by that Division during Update 0.10.2.
  
• A Star can be obtained in Random, Co-op, and Clan Battles, as well as in Operations.
  
• Earning a certain number of Stars unlocks access to various rewards.
  
• If you switch Clans, any Stars and rewards you previously earned remain with you.
  
• To see the roster of Clanmates who you can combine your efforts with in a Division, as well as the list of rewards you can get, navigate to the Division Star tab in the Clans section.

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Armory[/h2]


[h3]New ships[/h3]
X Austin, available for 29,000 Steel, is a U.S. cruiser that was designed at the end of World War II. The ship is armed with twelve dual-purpose 127 mm guns in six turrets, and carries two quintuple-tube torpedo launcher mounts. The cruiser has an unlimited number of charges for the Main Battery Reload Booster consumable, which reduces the reload time of her guns by 75% instead of the standard 50%. She also has the Hydroacoustic Search and Defensive AA Fire consumables in separate slots. Her AA defenses are efficient, and she’s armed with SAP shells instead of AP shells.
IX Marco Polo, available for 228,000 Coal, is an Italian battleship that was designed in the 1930s. As a further development of the Vittorio Veneto-class battleships, Marco Polo is equipped with nine 406 mm guns in three turrets. Like her researchable Italian counterparts, Marco Polo relies on AP and SAP shells, but her guns are more accurate. Instead of being equipped with the Exhaust Smoke Generator consumable, she has a choice between Spotting Aircraft or Fighter in a single slot. The ship boasts good concealment and decent armor protection. This ship may also drop from Italian Battleships containers.

A permanent camouflage named "Eagle" for X Franklin D. Roosevelt is now available in the Armory in exchange for 10 Ranked Tokens.

With the release of Update 0.10.2, X Somers will cease to be available in the Armory. When Update 0.10.5 goes live, VI Erich Loewenhardt, VII Nelson, VI T-61, VII Haida, VII Z-39, VIII Asashio, VIII Lenin, and VI Admiral Graf Spee will also cease to be available. The ships are being removed from the game due to a combination of their popularity and combat efficiency. In order to maintain the proper level of diversity in teams in terms of ship composition, these ships will cease to be available for an indefinite period of time, but may return in future.

We understand that accumulating resources for ships is a long process, which is why we wanted to warn you in advance. Any interested players still have time to steer these ships into their Ports before Update 0.10.5 goes live in about 3 months' time.

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Other Changes[/h2]


[h3][h3]Content additions and changes[/h3][/h3]


Ships VII Weimar and VIII Tiger '59 have been added for testing by developers, volunteers, and community contributors.

[h3][h3]Other changes and improvements[/h3][/h3]

• The aiming sights of aircraft carrier squadrons will now display a land-hit indicator similar to that displayed for the main battery guns of ships.
  
• The post-battle service costs for Tier II–VII Premium and special ships have been reduced.
  
• We've improved the operation of the ship's autopilot when moving backwards and when changing course.
  
• Performance of the game chat is now more stable.
  
• We've made changes to the set of recommended Commander skills for X Småland and researchable Italian battleships.
  
• Fixed an issue that could sometimes make IX Lepanto's firing range longer than her viewing range: for Lepanto, the viewing range has been increased from 25.3 to 28.3 km.
  
• Fixed an issue that could freeze the dropping container animation on the barge when minimizing the game client window.
  
• Fixed lighting effects for the Port of Marseille.
  
• Fixed the ship's position in the Designer's Table Port.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the cost of Commander retraining to be displayed incorrectly.
  
• Fixed an issue that made it impossible to display a selected ship's stats for a particular Ranked Battles season in the Port.
  
• The player profile preview window now offers a player search option.
  
• We’ve added an option to view stats for a hidden player profile if the viewing and viewed players are members of the same Clan. Profile settings can be configured on the game website.
  
• Fixed an FPS drop that occurred in the Port when the camera moved to a certain position.
  
• Other improvements and changes. For a complete list, please refer to Player Support.

Attentive readers can claim a reward. Click "Collect your gift" to get

The reward can be claimed before: Sun. 04 Apr. 14:00 CET (UTC+1)

Brawl 1 will be held under an updated set of rules, utilizing a 1 vs. 1 format with Tier VIII ships. Face off against rivals for Credits, Coal, Free XP, and other rewards!


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Updated Brawls[/h2]
In Update 0.10.1, we've revamped Brawls to make them a separate battle type, with seasons spanning short periods of time and utilizing a smaller team format. You can participate either in a Division or solo, and you no longer need to be a member of a Clan in order to join in.

[h3]Other features[/h3]

• Each Brawl runs for only a few days. Brawls are available throughout each day, except for low activity periods.
  
• If you're not playing in a Division, your allies are picked at random. Matchmaking takes the type and tier of your ship into account.
  
• The ship-type compositions of each team won't necessarily mirror each other.
  
• All ships will be of the same tier.
  
• Battles take place on maps with reduced combat areas.
  
• You can't take part in a battle with opponents who you previously fought against in your last several battles.
  
• Bonuses to XP for the first win of the day will not be available in Brawls.

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Brawl 1[/h2]
Brawl 1, with the reworked rules applied, kicks off on March 8.
Starts: Mon. 08 Mar. 09:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Mon. 15 Mar. 02:00 CET (UTC+1)

[h3]Format[/h3]
Tier VIII ships of all types in a 1 vs. 1 format.

[h3]Timing[/h3]

• ASIA: 01:00 — 18:00 UTC
  
• CIS: 06:00 — 23:00 UTC
  
• EU: 08:00 — 01:00 UTC
  
• NA: 16:00 — 09:00 UTC

You can take part in the Brawl only during the time period specified for your server.

[h3]Game maps and modes[/h3]
Big Race, Shatter, Crash Zone Alpha, and Sleeping Giant in Domination mode; Two Brothers in the Epicenter mode.

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Rewards[/h2]
Up to 2,250,000 Credits; 80,000 Elite Commander XP; 10,000 Coal; and 4x signals of each type, except for special ones.

For this Brawl, you can expect to receive the following fixed amounts of XP and Credits per battle:

• 1,250 base XP and 125,000 Credits for a victory.
  
• 250 base XP and 75,000 Credits for a lost battle.

Captains!

We're happy to announce the next stage of the collaboration between World of Warships and Warhammer 40,000! We're going to celebrate the 41st Millennium in the World of Warships universe. Expect plenty of themed items for use in battles!


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Special Content for World of Warships[/h2]
The 41st Millennium is back in World of Warships. To celebrate this, special items are set to once again appear in the Armory and Premium Shop: ships VIII Ragnarok and VIII Ignis Purgatio; Commanders Justinian Lyons XIII and Arthas Roqthar the Cold, with their own unique voiceovers; and much, much more!
The bundles will be available for purchase until: Fri. 12 Mar. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

[h2]All in One[/h2]
We've prepared a large bundle with ships VIII Ragnarok and VIII Ignis Purgatio, Commanders Justinian Lyons XIII and Arthas Roqthar the Cold, patches, and commemorative flags, as well as a solid stock of expendable camouflages, Doubloons, Credits, and signals.


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[h2]Ships[/h2]
Two special battleships with themed camouflages, "Warhammer 40,000 — Chaos" for VIII Ragnarok and "Warhammer 40,000 — Imperium" for VIII Ignis Purgatio, await you in the game!


[h2]Details[/h2]
VIII Ragnarok is an immeasurably ancient vessel, a relic of days long forgotten. It was built in the shipyards orbiting a world of proud and fearsome warriors. Though the citizens adhered to the Imperial creed and paid their tithes, secret cabals on the planet’s surface worshipped Khorne, the Lord of Rage. Their cults were strong. They were hated. They were in a minority. At the appointed hour, they rose up and tried to overthrow their loyalist masters. They failed. They were defeated in a long, bloody war and all, to a man, perished in flames. Their names were wiped from history. But the fickle whims of the Warp decreed that their vengeful spirits would forever haunt the vessel Ragnarok, whose hull was being constructed in the docks above the planet's surface. To this day, Ragnarok and all aboard it cry, "Vengeance! Death! Blood for the Blood God!"

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Originally designed for a Naval mission with a purpose now long forgotten, VIII Ignis Purgatio was lost during the Horus Heresy. After going missing for several millennia, the ship was rediscovered on one of the Frontier worlds in the Jericho Reach. Though clearly a warship, it was put to use as a transport by its new, uncouth masters who failed to recognize its true potential. After undergoing intensive repairs and cleansing its quarters of its previous inhabitants, Ignis Purgatio was eventually returned to Imperial Navy service and, since then, has become an essential component of Battlefleet Solar. Once again, it acts as a fearsome guard dog for humanity and, by proxy, the Emperor Himself.

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[h2]Commanders[/h2]
Two Commanders also await you: a valiant naval officer of pious military lineage—Justinian Lyons XIII, and an aspiring Champion of Khorne—Arthas Roqthar the Cold. Each Commander has their own unique voiceover!

The new Commanders are available only in bundles with the Warhammer 40,000-themed battleships.

Here are some voice samples—take a listen!

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[h2]Containers[/h2]
You can also purchase "Warhammer 40,000 — Chaos" and "Warhammer 40,000 — Imperium" containers in the Armory. You can purchase no more than five containers of each type in total.

[h3]Blood for the Blood God! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE![/h3]
You can find one of the following rewards in a "Warhammer 40,000 — Chaos" container:

• Chaos-themed battleship VIII Ragnarok with 10-skill-point Commander Arthas Roqthar the Cold and a Port slot
  
• 10x Primordial Annihilator camouflages
  
• 5x Primordial Annihilator camouflages

[h3]Glory to the Emperor![/h3]
You can find one of the following rewards in a “Warhammer 40,000 — Imperium” container:

• Imperial Navy-themed battleship VIII Ignis Purgatio with 10-skill-point Commander Justinian Lyons XIII and a Port slot
  
• 10x Protector of the Faith camouflages
  
• 5x Protector of the Faith camouflages

The bundles will be available for purchase until: Fri. 12 Mar. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

Please note: the containers are not interchangeable. "Warhammer 40,000 — Chaos" containers drop only Chaos items, while "Warhammer 40,000 — Imperium" containers drop only Imperium items.

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Chain of Combat Missions[/h2] Starts: Fri. 26 Feb. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Fri. 12 Mar. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

Want to get hold of our new themed camouflages and containers? Click "Participate" to gain access to a special chain of combat missions.



To complete the chain of combat missions, you'll need to accrue potential damage and earn "Set on fire" ribbons, Credits, and XP. As a reward for completing stages of the chain, you'll receive Primordial Annihilator and Protector of the Faith camouflages. As the final reward, you'll get one "Warhammer 40,000 — Chaos" container and one "Warhammer 40,000 — Imperium" container.

You can complete this chain of combat missions in Operations, Brawls, Random, Ranked, and Co-op Battles, playing Tier V–X ships.

From Warhammer 40,000 containers, you can get themed expendable camouflages or a Premium battleship with a themed permanent camouflage and Commander with 10 skill points.

[h3][h3]Primordial Annihilator expendable camouflage[/h3][/h3]

• −3% to the ship's detectability range by sea
  
• +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by the enemy at your ship
  
• +100% XP per battle
  
• +200% Free XP per battle

[h3][h3]Protector of the Faith expendable camouflage[/h3][/h3]

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

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What Is Warhammer 40,000?[/h2]
Warhammer 40,000 is the pinnacle of tabletop wargaming. Produced by Games Workshop, its distinct visual style blends elements of science fiction and fantasy to create a beautifully dark atmosphere that has amassed a massive following over the years. Today, the universe has expanded to video games, novels, comics, and more, garnering a huge following around the globe.

Together with Games Workshop, we’ve created something that stays true to the renowned fantasy IP and also resonates with our universe of naval battles.



Warhammer 40,000 © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2020. GW, Games Workshop, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world, and used under licence. All rights reserved to their respective owners. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

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If you like reading our news on Steam, it’s likely that you’ve already subscribed. But if you haven’t yet — there’s an even more pleasant reason to do so now!

Each month our subscribers will get some goodies, and they might be different each time! We’re going to send out a Steam container today(for those already subscribed) and at the end of the month too, which contains:

1. In the first slot:
   
   • 5x Steam camouflage patterns:
     
     • +75% ship XP per battle
       
     • +75% Commander XP per battle
       
     • +75% Free XP per battle
       
     • –3% to the ship's detectability range by sea
       
     • +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by the enemy at your ship
   • or 10,000 Free XP
     
   • or 1 day of Warships Premium Account
     
   • or 250 doubloons
2. In the second slot: 5x signal flags (Zulu, Zulu Hotel, or Papa Papa)
   
3. In the third slot: 5x signal flags (Juliet Charlie or November Foxtrot)

To subscribe, click the "Follow" button

• either on the store page
• or the community hub

If you wish, you can also:

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• Join the official Steam group chat to find some good company.

Captains, welcome to the Public Test of Update 0.10.2!

The Big Hunt event, revamped visual effects, and other new features await you. Take a look at the Developer Bulletin, and welcome to join the Test!


[h2]Round 1 Schedule[/h2] Starts: Thu. 25 Feb. 17:30 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Tue. 02 Mar. 06:30 CET (UTC+1)

[h2]Combat Missions and Rewards[/h2]

One Wargaming container provides 1 day of Premium Account.

[h2]Starting Bonuses[/h2]

• Every participant of the Public Test will have all researchable Tier VIII ships, helmed by Commanders with 19 skill points, credited to their PT accounts.
  
• Research prices for ships and ship modules will be substantially discounted.
  
• Players will be able to reset Commander skills free of charge.

If you're joining the Public Test for the first time since Update 0.10.2, you'll be awarded the following additional bonuses:

• 500,000,000 credits; 30,000 doubloons; and 90 days of Premium Account.
  
• 50 signal flags of all types (except special signals) will also be added to your PT account.

If you fought at least one battle on the Public Test Server during the 0.10.0–0.10.1 Public Tests, your account will be copied from the Live Server to the Public Test Server.

[h2]How to Enter[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/552990/announcements/detail/2716184589232191867

IMPORTANT! Because the update is still being tested, the information in this Bulletin is tentative and reflects the state of game development at the time of its publication. Some changes and new features may be removed entirely or implemented differently by the time the update goes live. Screenshots, specific values of certain characteristics, and details of in-game mechanics will not necessarily be relevant after the update is released.

Please note: the rewards for activities on the Public Test server may differ from those on the Live Server. The new Italian battleships will not be available on the Public Test server.

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Big Hunt[/h2]
Update 0.10.2 brings a new temporary battle type called "Big Hunt"—a revamped version of the Key Battle presented in Update 0.9.10. Demonstrate your skills as you stand against foes in an engaging competition of the future by assuming command over a ship that represents one of three corporations!

[h2]Key Rules[/h2]
The new battle type pits 16 players against each other and AI-controlled monsters on a huge map codenamed Polygon. Your main objective is to exit the Polygon via the Portal located at the center of the map.

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You no longer need a key to achieve that, but be cautious, as the Portal opens up only some time after a battle starts, and access to it is heavily defended.

All players enter each battle solo, but can build up a team of their own or join other players to form teams as the battle unfolds.

It is now possible to enter battle as part of a Division, but each player still starts the battle on their own. To play together, the Division mates will, therefore, need to locate each other on the map once they are spawned, and build up a team to coordinate their efforts. We've also added an option to place markers on the Minimap that are visible to all teammates to enable better cooperation in battle.

The Big Hunt ends when all surviving players exit through the Portal, or when the battle time expires. The new mode will not feature a final battle in the Octagon.

[h2]Battle Points[/h2]
By destroying monsters and other players, you can earn a temporary resource—Battle Points. Having accumulated a certain number of Battle Points, you can reinforce your ship directly in battle. You don't spend any Battle Points in the process of doing that, and because improving your ship won't cost any Battle Points, reinforce your ship as soon as you are able!

Specifically for the Big Hunt, we've added a new boss ship called Aurora. Defeating her will not be an easy ride, but doing so will bring a huge amount of Battle Points to the team that sinks her.

Successfully exiting the Polygon will bring you additional Battle Points.

Any Battle Points earned are transferred to the Port so that you can exchange them in the Armory on the Live Server for any of the three types of random bundles that offer different rewards. Among other items, players will be able to get a new temporary resource from those bundles—a Corporation Token—which can be exchanged for themed permanent camouflages for VIII Amagi, VIII Akizuki, and VIII Öland.

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[h2]Ships[/h2]
A total of six ships will be available to players.

The first three ships, which you are likely to already be familiar with from the Key Battle, are available immediately with all modules. The three new ships—Hector, Avenger, and Whirlwind—and all of their modules will become available after completing a chain of combat missions.

Each of the ships carries new types of weapons and consumables that can have a drastic impact on gameplay. Hector, for example, can go underwater and hence ignore enemy shells and torpedoes for a short spell of time. Avenger can be equipped with large-caliber mortars that have a big impact zone. Whirlwind offers a wide selection of torpedo armament, and is capable of regenerating HP by damaging her enemies.

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Italian Battleships: Part 2[/h2]
With Update 0.10.2, we're continuing the event that revolves around Italian battleships.

[h2]Early Access[/h2]
Italian battleships of Tiers IV to VI, as well as Tier VIII and IX Italian battleships which hit the seas in Early Access with the release of Update 0.10.1, continue to be available in consecutive and random bundles at the Armory.

When Update 0.10.3 goes live, Italian Tier IV–X battleships will be available for all players to research.

[h2]Combat Mission Group Rewards[/h2]
Italian Battleships containers, signals, Credits, and the Legion permanent camouflage for IX Marco Polo.

On the Live Server, an Italian Battleships container may drop one of the following Premium ships: VI Leone, VII Duca degli Abruzzi, VIII Roma, or IX Marco Polo, as well as special signals, Free XP, Regia Marina expendable camouflages, days of Warships Premium Account, and Doubloons.

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Visual and Other Enhancements[/h2]
Update 0.10.2 ushers in a large-scale makeover of the in-game visual effects. All effects in the game—from shell tracers and fires on board ships, to gunfire, water splashes, and AA fire explosions—have been enhanced and reworked to accommodate the new lighting system. New visual effects have been added for ricochets; fires on ships with the Fire Prevention Expert skill active; citadel hits; incapacitated weapons; and active operation effects for the Damage Control Party, Repair Party, Main Battery Reload Booster, Defensive AA Fire, and Hydroacoustic Search consumables. These changes, depending on individual computer configurations and game settings, will not affect performance, but at peak loads will improve it significantly.

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The aiming sights of aircraft carrier squadrons will now display a land-hit indicator similar to that displayed for the main battery guns of ships.