WoT NA February Overview: Defender to be sold next month

Source: NA Portal

Valentine’s Day & Carnival

Four days of Gold discounts on the Matilda IVMatilda Black Prince, and (or course), the Valentine II — along with special missions that yield Personal Reserves and consumables!
Don’t forget: Valentine’s Day is Wednesday, Feb,. 14!

Feb. 12-16: Valentine’s Day / Carnival Discounts and Missions

Sabaton Steamroller!

Heavy metal band Sabaton is on tour, and their Primo Victoria tank is the centerpiece of this month’s Tank Rewards! It’s also on sale in the Premium Shop, and don’t miss our special missions for Sabaton emblems!

Feb. 8-26:  Primo Victoria Premium Tank Sale

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WoT – 9.22 CT 2nd Iteration Changes

The 2nd iteration of the 9.22 Common Test is upon us, and here are the changes.

Interface

  • Changed the scoreboard in RB
  • When buying a cosmetic element, a prompt will be now displayed to confirm purchase or exit. If the player doesn’t buy anything, just changes an element, there will be only Apply and Exit available

Balance)))

Object 257

  • Changed the 122 mm BL-13-1 A gun’s BR-471BM shell penetration from 340 to 315 mm
  • Lowered side armor thickness

Object 268 V4

  • Slightly improved frontal hull armor

Object 430

  • Changed the 122 mm D-25TSU gun’s BR-471BM shell penetration from 248 to 270 mm (FYI this is APCR)

Object 705

  • New collision model for the stock turret
  • Increased turret rotation bloom by 25%
  • Changed the 122 mm BL-13-1 A gun’s BR-471BM shell penetration from 340 to 315 mm

Object 705A

  • Changed the 152 mm M-51 gun’s UBK551O shell penetration from 310 to 317 mm
  • Slightly improved frontal hull armor

WoT – 9.22 CT 2nd Iteration Changes

The 2nd iteration of the 9.22 Common Test is upon us, and here are the changes.

Interface

  • Changed the scoreboard in RB
  • When buying a cosmetic element, a prompt will be now displayed to confirm purchase or exit. If the player doesn’t buy anything, just changes an element, there will be only Apply and Exit available

Balance)))

Object 257

  • Changed the 122 mm BL-13-1 A gun’s BR-471BM shell penetration from 340 to 315 mm
  • Lowered side armor thickness

Object 268 V4

  • Slightly improved frontal hull armor

Object 430

  • Changed the 122 mm D-25TSU gun’s BR-471BM shell penetration from 248 to 270 mm (FYI this is APCR)

Object 705

  • New collision model for the stock turret
  • Increased turret rotation bloom by 25%
  • Changed the 122 mm BL-13-1 A gun’s BR-471BM shell penetration from 340 to 315 mm

Object 705A

  • Changed the 152 mm M-51 gun’s UBK551O shell penetration from 310 to 317 mm
  • Slightly improved frontal hull armor

WoT: 20 Obscure Tank Facts

Taken from the official WoT NA portal

A selection of the most obscure bits of knowledge – because you can never know too much about tanks.


1. The Word “Tank”

During World War I, the British “Landships Committee” changed their title to keep their new vehicles secret and not so obvious. They went with “water carriers” and “tanks.” That’s also why tanks have so many “nautical” component names, such as bow, hatch, hull, and sponson.

2. Owner’s Manuals

Much like today’s electronics or Swedish furniture, every Tiger and Panther came with an owner’s manual peppered with cartoony illustrations.

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World Of Tanks VR announced, WG opens new firm “Neurogaming”

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Now there’s going to be a new way to get yourself immersed into the epic tank battles of World War II – Wargaming are officially bringing World of Tanks to virtual reality (VR) – and location-based VR at that.

They are doing so, along with partners VRTech, through the founding of global location-based VR company Neurogaming. Neurogaming will be launching its own ‘Platform-as-a-Service’ to VR locations this year.

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