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On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy commenced a surprise attack on US Naval Station Pearl Harbor that changed history forever. This Day of Infamy led the United States to formally join the Second World War, with the ensuing Pacific Campaign going on to become a definitive chapter in the history of modern naval warfare.  READ COUNTDOWN TO PEARL HARBOR

This weekend, you can charge into battle with your favorite USN and IJN ships.

BATTLE STARTS: Fri. 06 Dec. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) BATTLE ENDS: Mon. 09 Dec. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) Prizes Out By: Fri. 13 Dec. 17:00 CET (UTC+1)


Ready to fight? Follow these simple steps:

• Click JOIN BATTLE below 
  
• Fight battles during the timeframe above under the following conditions: 
  
  • BATTLE TYPE: Random, Clan, Ranked, Co-op or Scenario
    
  • SHIP TYPE:  , Tier V - X 
• Gain Points in each battle for the following feats:
  
  • Earn at least 700 Base XP in a Random, Ranked, or Clan battle - 2 Points 
  • Earn at least 700 Base XP in a Scenario battle - 1 Point 
  • Earn at least 350 Base XP in a Co-Op battle - 1 Point
  • Earn additional Points in Random, Ranked, or Clan battles (once the Base XP goal is reached) for the following:
    • 1 Point per 1,000,000 potential damage received 
      
    • 1 Point per Dreadnought achievement 
      
    • 1 Point per Fireproof achievement 
      
    • 1 Point per Unsinkable achievement
  • Score an additional Point for accomplishing the Random, Ranked, Clan, or Scenario battle feats with the following ships:

VII Colorado VI Arizona VI W. Virginia 1941 VI New Mexico VII Helena VI Farragut VI Monaghan VIII Kaga VIII Shōkaku VIII Kagerō VIII Asashio / VIII Asashio B VI Fubuki VI Shinonome V Kongō V ARP Kongō V ARP Hiei

• Bask in the prizes you win, delivered before end-of-day Dec. 13

Unfortunately, we can’t make leaderboards for this event, so all results will be calculated after the competition.

Participate

You can click the "Participate" button right now or any other time before the end of the competition. By joining the contest, you agree to the terms of the competition and grant us permission to publish your results.
After clicking the “Participate” button you will immediately receive a Sierra Mike signal flag to confirm you are taking part.

• x2 Stars 'n Stripes  Camo for your first Point
  
• x10 Stars 'n Stripes  Camo for top 500 point earners

Every 10 points you earn during the event grants you a random chance at one of the ships below when the event ends: 

• VIII Massachusetts
• VII Indianapolis
• VI Arizona

Top Point Earners aren't included in the Random Draw. Only one prize per participant. 

If you already own the ship you win, you'll get its value in

Captains!

World of Warships welcomes Black Friday, which brings with it new Black Premium ships: Alaska B, Graf Zeppelin B, Scharnhorst B, and Sims B. You can purchase them in the Premium Shop at great discounts! You also have a chance to get the new Black ships from Black Friday 2019 containers. Enrich your collection with Black veterans Massachusetts B, Tirpitz B, Atago B, and Asashio B. They are also available in the Premium Shop or can be dropped from Black Friday 2018 containers. Commanders with 12 skill points, unique commemorative patches, flags, and even Coal can be obtained in exchange for doubloons in the Armory.

As a reward for completing the new chain of combat missions, you will get 10 Black Friday containers. What's more, throughout the duration of the Black Friday event you can expect to enjoy numerous discounts and bonuses!

The Black Friday 2019 Premium containers can drop the new Black ships: IX Alaska B, VIII Graf Zeppelin B, VII Scharnhorst B, and VII Sims B; as well as two weeks of Warships Premium Account, doubloons, expendable camouflage patterns, or Free XP. Premium containers have higher chances of dropping Black ships than standard containers.
Bundles are available for purchase until: Fri. 06 Dec. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

The container holds an item from the following list:

• IX Alaska B with a black permanent camouflage and Commander with 10 skill points
  
• VIII Graf Zeppelin B with a black permanent camouflage and Commander with 10 skill points
  
• VII Scharnhorst B with a black permanent camouflage and Commander with 10 skill points
  
• VII Sims B with a black permanent camouflage and Commander with 10 skill points
  
• 14 days of Warships Premium Account
• 1,250 doubloons
  
• 20x Shadow Lurker camouflage patterns
  
• 10x Type 59 camouflage patterns
  
• 35,000 Free XP

Ships are credited to your account with a Port slot, Commander with 10 skill points, and special combat mission that when completed will reward you with doubloons. You can find more details about the completion criteria of this combat mission here.

If a ship you already have is dropped, it will be replaced with a different ship that you do not already own.

If you already own all four ships at the moment of procurement, you will not obtain either the ships or compensation, but will receive another item from the container.

You can also get Black Friday 2019 Premium containers in exchange for doubloons via the Armory in the game client.

IX Alaska B, VIII Graf Zeppelin B, VII Scharnhorst B, and VII Sims B are already available in the Premium Shop. These ships have the same performance characteristics as their standard counterparts. Their distinctive feature is a unique black permanent camouflage.
Bundles are available for purchase until: Fri. 06 Dec. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

• IX Alaska B
• VIII Graf Zeppelin B
• VII Scharnhorst B
• VII Sims B
• 4×Port slots
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons and 100,000 Free XP for Tier IX Alaska
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Graf Zeppelin
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VII Scharnhorst
  
• Chain of combat missions for 1,500 doubloons for Tier VII Sims

• VIII Graf Zeppelin B
• Port Slot
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Graf Zeppelin

• VII Sims B
• Port Slot
  
• Chain of combat missions for 1,500 doubloons for Tier VII Sims

Each Black ship comes with the special combat mission that's associated with its standard version. After you play five battles with IX Alaska, VIII Graf Zeppelin, VII Scharnhorst, or VII Sims, you'll get a total of between 1,500 and 2,500 doubloons, depending on which ship you played. Alaska will also bring you 100,000 Free XP. You can find more details about the completion criteria of these combat missions here.


Alaska is a representative of a special type of ship, standing somewhere between a cruiser and a battleship. She was officially classified as a battlecruiser.

She resides at Tier IX in the game. The ship has large dimensions, boasts an extensive pool of HP, carries powerful 305 mm artillery, and is equipped with a diverse set of consumables. Alaska excels at destroying cruisers at mid-range distances.

IX Alaska B is a stand-alone Premium ship. The only difference in comparison to her standard counterpart—Tier IX Alaska—is the color scheme of her permanent camouflage.

• In terms of artillery armament, the ship carries guns similar to those of a battleship—nine 305 mm main guns placed in three turrets. In comparison to other cruisers, she features excellent armor-penetrating capabilities and has high chances of setting the enemy on fire with HE shells, but her downside is a slow reload time of 20 seconds. Her maximum firing range is 19 km, but the ship demonstrates her best combat performance at distances of 10–15 km
  
• This cruiser comes with a remarkable 60,800 hit points—high for this ship type
  
• In battle, the ship can make use of the following consumables located in four slots: Damage Control Party in slot 1; Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search in slot 2; Surveillance Radar, Spotting Aircraft, or Fighter in slot 3; and Repair Party in slot 4
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her camouflage adds a 100% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of your ship's post-battle service by 20%

For a detailed look at the ship's technical specifications, follow this link.


Graf Zeppelin is a Tier VIII aircraft carrier named after Ferdinand von Zeppelin, a German airship developer. The ship's peculiar feature is the high speed of her bombers and torpedo bombers. This allows them to execute more frequent air strikes and then quickly leave the enemy’s AA defense range after attacking, which significantly increases their survivability. While her attack aircraft are relatively slow, this is compensated for by the unique configuration of their Engine Cooling consumable which remains active for longer than usual. The ship has other peculiarities, including a powerful secondary battery that’s not typical for aircraft carriers.

VIII Graf Zeppelin B is a stand-alone Premium ship. The only difference in comparison to her standard counterpart—Tier VIII Graf Zeppelin—is the color scheme of her permanent camouflage.

• Attack aircraft: eight aircraft in a squadron, with two planes on an attack run. Each attack aircraft carries four rockets. Maximum rocket damage—4,450 HP; armor penetration—40 mm; chances of setting a target on fire—25%. The Engine Cooling consumable lasts twice as long (10 seconds) and has an additional charge, which allows Engine Boost to be used longer and more often
  
• Torpedo bombers: nine aircraft in a squadron, with three planes on an attack run. Each aircraft carries one torpedo. Torpedo range—6 km; maximum damage—5,333 HP
  
• Bombers: eight aircraft in a squadron, with two planes on an attack run. Each aircraft carries one AP bomb. Maximum bomb damage—7,000 HP. Graf Zeppelin's bombers require less time to prepare for an attack and have a unique circle-shaped crosshair. This allows them to approach the target from any convenient angle
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her camouflage adds a 50% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of your ship's post-battle service by 10%

For a detailed look at the ship's technical specifications, follow this link.


Scharnhorst is one of the most famous German Navy ships of the late 1930s. She was often classified as a battlecruiser because of her 283 mm main battery guns. In World of Warships, she has a firing rate and speed unlike any other battleship. Her armor is also as good as that of the majority of other ships of the same type, making her an unsurpassed cruiser hunter.

VII Scharnhorst B is a stand-alone Premium ship. The only difference in comparison to her standard counterpart—Tier VII Scharnhorst—is the color scheme of her permanent camouflage.

• Nine 283 mm guns mounted in three turrets. While her main battery caliber is inferior to that of same-type ships of her tier, Scharnhorst boasts a high rate of fire (20 seconds) and good turret traverse speed (25 seconds)
  
• Advantageous citadel location: being underwater, its position makes it nearly invulnerable in medium- and short-range encounters
  
• Maximum speed—30 knots
  
• Torpedo armament that is typical of most German cruisers: three per side; range—6 km
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her camouflage adds a 50% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of your ship's post-battle service by 10%

For a detailed look at the ship's technical specifications, follow this link.


Tier VII destroyer Sims is an agile master of maneuvering and providing active support to her teammates. This ship is swift in everything she does: from her movement speed to her rate of fire, as well as her turret traverse speed. She is certainly your ship of choice if explosive gameplay holds appeal.

VII Sims B is a stand-alone Premium ship. The only difference in comparison to her standard counterpart—Tier VII Sims—is the color scheme of her permanent camouflage.

• Four 127 mm guns with an excellent reload time of 3.3 seconds
  
• Two choices for torpedo armament: faster torpedoes (65 knots) with a reach of 7 km, or slower ones that can run as far as 10.5 km at 49 knots
  
• The ship can reach speeds of 38.5 knots and has a rudder-shift time of only 2.7 seconds
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her camouflage adds a 50% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of your ship's post-battle service by 10%

For a detailed look at the ship's technical specifications, follow this link.

Be quick to purchase Tier VII–IX Black Premium ships at some great discounts before the special finishes!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200170/World_of_Warships__Black_Alaska_Pack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200171/World_of_Warships__Black_Scharnhorst_Pack/

Nothing beats battle-hardened veterans. Time-tested VIII Massachusetts B, VIII Tirpitz B, VIII Atago B, and VIII Asashio B are still ready to enter battle under your command! You can also purchase all eight Black ships—complete with Commanders with 12 skill points, commemorative flags, and patches dedicated to these ships—as a single set with a 40% discount!
Bundles are available for purchase until: Fri. 06 Dec. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

• VIII Tirpitz B
• Port Slot
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Tirpitz

• VIII Atago B
• Port Slot
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Atago

• VIII Asashio B
• Port Slot
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Asashio

• VIII Massachusetts B
• Port Slot
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Massachusetts

• IX Alaska B
• ‌‌ VIII Tirpitz B
• ‌‌ VIII Atago B
• ‌‌ VIII Asashio B
• ‌‌ VIII Massachusetts B
• ‌‌ VIII Graf Zeppelin B
• ‌‌ VII Scharnhorst B
• VII Sims B
• 8×Port slots
  
• 8×Commanders with 12 skill points
  
• 8×Commemorative patches and backgrounds
  
• 8×Commemorative flags
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons and 100,000 Free XP for Tier IX Alaska
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Tirpitz
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Atago
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Asashio
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Massachusetts
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VIII Graf Zeppelin
  
• Chain of combat missions for 2,500 doubloons for Tier VII Scharnhorst
  
• Chain of combat missions for 1,500 doubloons for Tier VII Sims

Along with each Black ship you'll get the special combat mission that's associated with its standard version. After playing five battles with VIII Massachusetts, VIII Tirpitz, VIII Atago, or VIII Asashio, you'll get a total of 2,500 doubloons for each of the ships. You can find more details about the completion criteria of these combat missions here.


One of the most famous German ships—the legendary Tirpitz. Historically, and in the game, this ship is distinguished for her durability. She combines excellent armor protection, a fantastic secondary gun battery complement, and torpedo launchers. This is the battleship of choice for enjoyable close-range sorties.

VIII Tirpitz B is a stand-alone Premium ship. The only difference in comparison to her standard counterpart—Tier VIII Tirpitz—is the color scheme of her permanent camouflage.

• Perfect survivability and armor protection—a defining feature of German battleships
  
• This ship wields guns of a smaller caliber (380 mm) compared to those of other same-tier battleships, but her main battery has an enhanced rate of fire
  
• Heavy secondary battery complement with a 7.5 km standard range
  
• Access to the Fighter or Spotting Aircraft consumables
  
• Torpedoes—a type of armament not typically found on battleships
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her camouflage adds a 50% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of your ship's post-battle service by 10%

For a detailed look at the ship's technical specifications, follow this link.


Atago, one of the old-timers in World of Warships, offers a pure Japanese gameplay experience. She's a universal soldier, excelling in medium- to close-range clashes. Numerous main guns allow you to hold your own in encounters with same-tier cruisers and destroyers, while powerful torpedoes with a 10 km range turn Atago into a tough opponent, even for battleships.

VIII Atago B is a stand-alone Premium ship. The only difference in comparison to her standard counterpart—Tier VIII Atago—is the color scheme of her permanent camouflage.

• Ten 203 mm guns that deliver high damage and have decent ballistics
  
• Two quadruple-tube torpedo launchers per side with good aiming angles. Maximum torpedo damage—17,233 HP; torpedo range—10 km; speed—62 knots.
  
• Excellent top speed of 35.5 knots and maneuverability that's atypical of the majority of heavy cruisers
  
• Access to the Repair Party consumable, which is unavailable for most Tier VIII cruisers
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her camouflage adds a 50% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of your ship's post-battle service by 10%

For a detailed look at the ship's technical specifications, follow this link.


Asashio is a Japanese Tier VIII destroyer suited to stealthy gameplay. A classic combination of exceptional concealment and long-range torpedoes allows Asashio to knock back enemy battleships and successfully scout a wide area.

Asashio is equipped with deepwater torpedoes, which aren't commonly found on Japanese destroyers. While they are only capable of striking battleships and aircraft carriers, they have a spectacular range, low detectability, and higher chances of causing flooding.

VIII Asashio B is a stand-alone Premium ship. The only difference in comparison to her standard counterpart—Tier VIII Asashio—is the color scheme of her permanent camouflage.

• Deepwater torpedoes not commonly found on Japanese destroyers. Range—20 km; speed—67 knots; and a detection radius of only 0.9 km
  
• The Torpedo Reload Booster and Smoke Generator consumables are situated in separate slots
  
• Great concealment reduces her detectability range to just 6.6 km. Carefully selected Commander skills and upgrades can further reduce it to 5.4 km
  
• Her main battery consists of six 127 mm guns
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her camouflage adds a 50% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of your ship's post-battle service by 10%

For a detailed look at the ship's technical specifications, follow this link.


Massachusetts is an American Tier VIII South Dakota-class battleship. She carries powerful, yet not-the-most-accurate 406 mm main battery guns. Massachusetts can endure quite a lot in battle owing to her good anti-torpedo protection, an efficient air-defense system, and a version of the Repair Party consumable with a reduced cooldown period. This ship also carries pretty formidable secondary battery guns that can effectively engage enemy ships at quite a long range, which is an unusual feature for American warships. Massachusetts excels in close quarters combat.

VIII Massachusetts B is a stand-alone Premium ship. The only difference in comparison to her standard counterpart—Tier VIII Massachusetts—is the color scheme of her permanent camouflage.

• Twenty accurate 127 mm secondary battery guns with significant damage per minute and an engagement range of 7.5 km. This range can be extended to 11.3 km with the help of the Secondary Battery Modification 2 upgrade, Advanced Firing Training skill, and the Mike Yankee Soxisix signal
  
• The Repair Party consumable with a reduced cooldown period of only 40 seconds for the enhanced version
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her camouflage adds a 50% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of your ship's post-battle service by 10%

For a detailed look at the ship's technical specifications, follow this link.




If you already have the standard version of any Black ship that you obtain, you'll be able to complete the following special combat mission by January 31, 2020:

• For the first five battles of any type—except for Clan and Training Battles—playing IX Alaska, you'll get a total of 2,500 doubloons and 100,000 Free XP.
  
• For the first five battles of any type—except for Clan and Training Battles—playing VIII Atago, VIII Asashio, VIII Graf Zeppelin, VIII Massachusetts, VIII Tirpitz, or VII Scharnhorst, you'll get a total of 2,500 doubloons for each of the ships.
  
• For the first five battles of any type—except for Clan and Training Battles—playing VII Sims, you'll get a total of 1,500 doubloons.

During the current Black Friday event, you can obtain the combat mission for each ship only once per account. The combat mission is allocated to your account when you receive a Black ship, or compensation for it, from the Premium Shop or a container. You can complete the special combat mission only in the case that you obtain the ship, or compensation for it, during the Black Friday 2019 event.

Please note: you will receive the combat mission even if at the moment when you get a Black ship, you didn't have the standard version of this ship suitable for completing the mission. You can complete the combat mission by purchasing a suitable ship and playing the required number of battles on it until January 31, 2020.

Your Black ships will surely look good with special Commanders adorned in black uniforms standing at their helms. They also come with 12 skill points! You can get these Commanders in the Armory in exchange for doubloons. They come with commemorative flags and themed patches. You can get these Commanders in exchange for doubloons as a single large bundle under favorable terms, or separately for each ship.

Each Commander comes with a specialization for the respective Black ship. You can have several identical Commanders in black uniforms.

During the Black Friday event, it's not only large ships that will be available for purchase, but also many other useful items. You will be able to obtain Black Friday containers, a week of Premium Account, and other valuable in-game items in exchange for doubloons in the Armory. Don't miss out on a rare opportunity to get 5,000 Coal for just 250 doubloons!

Please note: each item priced at 250 doubloons can be obtained only once.

Starts: Fri. 29 Nov. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Mon. 09 Dec. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

You can even obtain Black ships free of charge! Play Tier V–X ships and complete combat missions in order to collect ten Black containers. They can drop Black Premium ships!


In battles, earn 30,000 Commander XP

Reward: 1x Black Friday 2019 container and 1x Black Friday 2018 container

Ship restrictions: Tier V–X

Battle type restrictions: Operations, Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles

You can complete this combat mission only once.

In battles, earn 30,000 XP

Reward: 2x Black Friday 2019 containers

Ship restrictions: Tier V–X

Battle type restrictions: Operations, Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles

You can complete this combat mission only once.

In battles, earn 30,000 Free XP

Reward: 1x Black Friday 2019 container and 1x Black Friday 2018 container

Ship restrictions: Tier V–X

Battle type restrictions: Operations, Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles

You can complete this combat mission only once.

In battles, earn 20,000 base XP

Reward: 2x Black Friday 2019 containers

Ship restrictions: Tier V–X

Battle type restrictions: Operations, Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles

You can complete this combat mission only once.

The combat missions of the chain can be completed only in the specified sequence: you can start the next Stage only after all the tasks of the previous Stage have been completed.

Final reward: 2x Black Friday 2019 containers

• IX Alaska B with a black permanent camouflage and Commander with 10 skill points
  
• VIII Graf Zeppelin B with a black permanent camouflage and Commander with 10 skill points
  
• VII Scharnhorst B with a black permanent camouflage and Commander with 10 skill points
  
• VII Sims B with a black permanent camouflage and Commander with 10 skill points
  
• 1 day of Warships Premium Account
• 250 doubloons
  
• 4x Shadow Lurker camouflage patterns
  
• 2x Type 59 camouflage patterns
  
• 6,000 Free XP

Ships are credited to your account with a Port slot, Commander with 10 skill points, and special combat mission that when completed will reward you with doubloons. You can find more details about the completion criteria of this combat mission here.

If a ship you already have is dropped, it will be replaced with a different ship that you do not already own.

If you already own all four ships at the moment of procurement, you will not obtain either the ships or compensation, but will receive another item from the container.

• VIII Massachusetts B with the permanent black camouflage and a Commander with 10 skill points
  
• VIII Tirpitz B with the permanent black camouflage and a Commander with 10 skill points
  
• VIII Atago B with the permanent black camouflage and a Commander with 10 skill points
  
• VIII Asashio B with the permanent black camouflage and a Commander with 10 skill points
  
• 1 day of Warships Premium Account
• 250 doubloons
  
• 4x Shadow Lurker camouflage patterns
  
• 2x Type 59 camouflage patterns
  
• 6,000 Free XP

Ships are credited to your account with a Port slot, Commander with 10 skill points, and special combat mission that when completed will reward you with doubloons. You can find more details about the completion criteria of this combat mission here.

Starts: Thu. 28 Nov. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Mon. 02 Dec. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

To make the process of obtaining Black containers even easier and faster, expect some great discounts during the Black Friday event. You'll also get double the usual XP for the first win of the day playing each of your ships.

• +100% XP bonus for the first win of the day
  
• 2535 Free XP for 1 doubloon when converting Elite Commander XP to Free XP
  
• −50% to the cost of Port slots in doubloons
  
• −50% to the cost of upgrades in credits
  
• −80% to the cost of demounting upgrades in doubloons
  
• −50% to the cost of researchable U.S. Tier II–V ships
  
• −30% to the cost of researchable U.S. Tier VI–VII ships
  
• −15% to the cost of researchable U.S. Tier VIII–X ships

Enjoy profitable battles, Captains!

Steam store is buzzing because there are two things going on:

• Autumn sales: World of Warships is participating too, so take a look at our DLCs to expand your collection.

• Steam Awards Nominations — choose the games you love and complete tasks to improve your Steam profile level.

World of Warships has changed significantly since the launch on Steam at 15th of November 2017 which had opened it for new audiences hungry for a unique blend of naval action that is easy to get into but hard to master, allowing to command the biggest war machines in the history of mankind, both built and planned ones.

We love our wonderfully dedicated and passionate community, and the game is the Labor of Love for us. We'll keep on giving no matter what — the plans for the next year are large as a battleship— but we'll be very grateful for your vote! If we win — let's celebrate together with something special!

Good luck on conquering the seas and stay tuned for more news very soon.

The basic rules are super simple:

• Post a comment under this news post
  
  • But ensure that you don't break the discussion rules.
• If your comment stays as being the last one for 30 minutes—you win!

The prize:

• Alaska B with Black Friday permanent camouflage

Refrain from posting complete gibberish because quality shipposts may also be rewarded with smaller prizes such as other ships! There will be at least three nomination categories for this:

• Useful advice
  
• Funny joke
  
• Describe the game in one short sentence

Also feel free to post ideas about any activities you'd love to see in the future—speak your mind so that your ideas may be heard!

After all the winners have been decided, the discussion will be locked.

A Ranked Battles Season for Tier X ships is going to start soon.

Join the fight playing your Tier X ships and win valuable prizes: credits, camouflage patterns, signals, and doubloons, as well as up to 5,500 Steel, which can be exchanged for unique ships in the Armory.


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The overall reward for attaining all ranks remains the same—a total of 5,500 Steel and 1 Ranked Token.

You can also obtain a commemorative flag, sets of signals, expendable camouflages, and doubloons. Aside from that, you'll get temporary league flags when you reach Rank 10 and Rank 5, which reduce the cost of servicing your ships by 10% and 20% respectively. They will remain on your account until the end of the Season.



Starts Wed. 27 Nov. 10:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends Mon. 23 Dec. 09:30 CET (UTC+1)

• All players who have access to Ranked Battles in their Service Record can participate in the new Season. Newcomers to World of Warships must have fought 130 battles in any accessible battle type to unlock this possibility.
  
• Only Tier X ships are allowed.
  
• A limit of one aircraft carrier per team is set for these battles.
  
• Battles are held in an 8 vs. 8 format, and team line-ups will be completely equivalent in terms of ship types.
  
• The new Season has 18 ranks. These have been split into three leagues: Second, First, and Premier.
  
• Those who are new to Ranked Battles will start the Season from Rank 18. Those who participated in the Thirteenth Season will receive bonus Stars: one for each rank attained.
  
• Players earn the Stars needed to climb the ranking ladder by winning battles. At the majority of ranks, a defeat means a lost Star.
  
• Ranks 18–15 and 12 are irrevocable. You cannot lose a Star for a defeat at Ranks 18–17. If you are first on your team in terms of XP earned, you get to keep your hard-earned Star—even if your team lost the battle.
  
• A bonus Star is granted for reaching each new rank at Ranks 18–11.
  
• Only Stars obtained for the first time are counted for progress towards the Ranked Battles emblem. Bonus Stars for the previous Season are included in this count if you play at least one battle in the new Season.
  
• Flags awarded for reaching Leagues will be removed from player accounts once the season ends.
  
• You’ll receive a commemorative achievement for reaching Rank 1 in the Fourteenth Season.
  
• All those who reach Rank 15 will receive a commemorative flag which will remain in their collections.

Starting from the Fourteenth Season, we are introducing a limit on the number of battleships per team—a maximum of three—for Ranked Battles and Ranked Sprints. If there are not enough suitable ships to complete the teams, and the waiting time the first player in the queue has spent exceeds 4 minutes and 10 seconds, then each team can be completed with up to four battleships.


Ranked Battles will be fought on the Shards, Northern Lights, Trident, Haven, Greece, and Riposte maps in Domination mode.




According to established tradition, all of your achievements from the previous Season will be accounted for, so you won't have to start from scratch. Depending on the rank at which you finished the previous Season, you’ll be granted a certain number of bonus Stars. The maximum possible number is 17 Stars. If you earned the maximum number of Stars in the previous Season, you’ll start the new Season at Rank 10. The rewards typically issued for the preceding ranks will automatically be added to your account after playing the first battle.

See you on the battlefield, Captains!