Author: Sebastianul

WoWS ST, changes to test ships

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Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary and subject to change during testing. Showcased features may or may not end up on the main server. Any final information will be published on our official portal.

We adjusted the parameters of ships based on testing results.

European destroyer Orkan, Tier VIII:

  • Detectability range by ships increased from 7.0 to 7.5 km. Other detectability ranges increased accordingly.

Soviet cruiser Petropavlovsk, Tier X:

  • “Surveillance Radar” consumable action time increased from 10 to 15 s;
  • The angle at which the check for ricochets is made for AP shells is reduced from 55 to 50 degrees;
  • Detectability range by ships increased from 14.4 to 14.9 km. Other detectability ranges increased accordingly;
  • Fixed an issue which caused the citadel torpedo bulkhead plating (40 mm) to duplicate.

Soviet cruiser Riga, Tier IX:

  • The angle at which the check for ricochets is made for AP shells is reduced from 55 to 50 degrees;
  • “Surveillance Radar” consumable action time increased from 10 to 15 s;
  • Detectability range by ships increased from 14.2 to 14.7. Other detectability ranges increased accordingly.

Soviet cruiser Tallin, Tier VIII:

  • The angle at which the check for ricochets is made for AP shells is reduced from 55 to 50 degrees;
  • “Surveillance Radar” consumable action time increased from 10 to 15 s.

German cruiser Ägir, Tier IX:

  • Main battery guns firing range reduced from 18.5 to 17.0 km.

Source: WoWS Devblog

World of Tanks Bonus Code – All Servers (2 weeks Premium)

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We know that many of you have been impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19 and have likely implemented social distancing or self-quarantine procedures to minimize the risks for yourselves and your families. We urge everyone to stay safe and to follow any guidelines issued by your local officials.

We’re also taking measures to ensure the safety of all members of our team while working hard to keep the game running.

As always, your safety and comfort are our top priority. To support you during this difficult time while you’re staying at home, we want to give a gift to all of you. Any player can claim 14 days of World of Tanks Premium Account for free! Get yours by clicking the button below.

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The 14-day countdown of your Premium Account time will begin immediately after activating the bonus code. Claim period: 20 March 2020 10:00 UTC – 3 April 2020 10:00 UTC

On behalf of our whole team, we wish you all the best during this difficult time.

Stay safe!

The World of Tanks team

Source: Portal

WoT EU Top of the Tree: Leopard 1

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Medium tanks are the support class of the game—they neither lead the charge nor sneak up on the opponent to report their position—they just need to be in the right place at the right time to take the team to victory. The line of German medium tanks up to the Leopard 1 is exactly what you need for this job. Do your light tanks have trouble keeping the enemy in sight? Support them thanks to your great view range. Are your heavies in a brawl and could use some assistance from the second line? Snipe the enemies’ last HP with your accurate and powerful gun with good penetration. Are your tank destroyers flanking the enemy? Aid their assault with high mobility and a great top speed.

Whatever the battle needs, you can provide it from 20 March at 06:00 CET (UTC+1) to 5 April at 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) with the Leopard 1 and its peers.

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Missions up to Tier X

For two weeks, you’ll have something to fight for every day! This includes x5 XP per vehicle every day, Crew XP bonuses, and other significant rewards, helping you to reach Tier X. You can find more information about the missions below:

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[War Thunder] Development – Swedish Ground Vehicles: U-SH 405

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The U-SH 405 is an experimental tank destroyer, developed by the Swedish Landsverk company in cooperation with Daimler-Benz in the late 1950’s. Soon, tankers will have the chance to meet this highly interesting machine on the War Thunder battlefields in update 1.97 ‘Viking Fury’!

Briefly: An experimental Swedish armored car, armed with two deadly anti-tank rocket launchers.

U-SH 405, tank destroyer, Sweden, IV rank.

Pros

  • Devastating AT rocket launchers
  • Small profile

Cons

  • Only anti-shrapnel armor protection
  • Limited ammo count
History

Development of the U-SH 405 began in the late 1950’s, after Landsverk and Daimler-Benz formed a cooperation to further develop the Unimog 404 truck into a family of different military vehicles, ranging from APCs to dedicated tank hunters. Development was initially headed by the Germans, but in 1958, Landsverk took over the lead role in its development.

As part of the ongoing development, Landsverk came up with a dedicated tank hunter variant of the vehicle in 1960, fitted with a pair of Oerlikon 81mm rocket launchers, originally developed for aircraft and helicopter use. A single prototype of the machine was built and trialed, but no production orders were issued.

However, the APC version of the U-SH 405 saw more success, being ordered by the Belgian armed forces in limited numbers. Despite placing an order for around two dozen vehicles, due to various geopolitical reasons, Belgium only received fewer than half of the machines initially ordered. The remainder of the machines built, but not shipped to Belgium were later on sold to the Irish military in the early 1970’s, which used the vehicle until 1978 before retiring it.

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[War Thunder] ZTZ96A: Can take a punch!

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The ZTZ96A is a further development of the Chinese ZTZ96 MBT, which made its first public appearance in the late 2000’s. Also coming as one of many new interesting additions with update 1.97, the ZTZ96A will offer Chinese tank commanders in War Thunder a more advanced version of their existing top tier MBT!

Briefly: An upgraded version of the ZTZ96 MBT, featuring improved protection and mobility, thanks to the addition of ERA packs and a more powerful engine.

ZTZ96A, main battle tank, China, VI rank.

Pros

  • Strengthened armor
  • Improved mobility
  • Thermal imaging

Cons

  • Increase in weight
  • Poor gun depression angle
  • Low reverse speed
History

Development of the ZTZ96A began in the early 2000s, once it became clear that the introduction of the ZTZ99 MBT would be delayed due to issues surrounding its development. As a result, Chinese engineers developed an improved version of the existing ZTZ96, in order to counter the threat of the most advanced fighting vehicles of other nations, such as the USA, Russia, Japan, Korea or India.

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WoWS PT, changes to the detectability range of fighters

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Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary, subject to change during testing, and may not appear on the main server. Any final information will be published on the official portal.

Changes in “Patrol Fighters” and “Fighter” consumables:

  • The detectability range of all fighters now matches their spotting range and is equal to 18 km.

This change will eliminate cases where a ship could be detected by enemy fighters after a main battery shot was fired, while the fighters themselves remained undetected. In addition, the action zone of fighters will now be visible more consistently on the minimap, which will allow players to better plan their movements in battle.

Source: WoWS Devblog