WoT RU: ±15% RNG, ±1 Matchmaking, Artillery Stun Removal, and Dispersion Changes

The changes introduced during the anniversary event caused such a stir that we could not resist sharing our plans for what is coming next.

Some features will arrive in the game very soon, while others will come later. Let us break it all down point by point, and most importantly explain when to expect the changes.

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WoT: 36x Consumables & 24x Personal Reserves from Twitch Drops

There is an ongoing (till 09/15) drops campaign which –for whatever reason– wasn’t officially announced by Wargaming, with the following items:

• 36x large Repair kit
• 36x large First Aid kit
• 36x Consumables (for various nations)
• 24x 50% Combat XP reserves for 1 hour (expirable after 7 days)
• 24x 200% Free & Crew XP reserves for 1 hour (expirable after 7 days)

To receive them all, you need to watch 2 hours for each of the following contributors’ streams (listed first are those who tend to stream less regulatory/often, so you should prioritize if multiple streams are online):

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From Steel Giants to Composite Beasts: How Armor Tanks Came to Be (P)

The Evolution of Tank Armor: From WWII Steel to Modern Composite Protection

During World War II, tanks became the backbone of ground warfare, and their armor was often the difference between survival and destruction. Early designs, like the German Panzer III or Soviet T-34, relied on thick rolled homogeneous steel plates. This steel was angled to deflect incoming rounds, a design choice that gave the T-34 in particular a massive advantage over its adversaries.

However, as anti-tank weapons rapidly advanced, most notably with the introduction of high-velocity guns and shaped charges, engineers faced a continuous struggle, even in the Roll X Crash game. The solution seemed straightforward: add more steel. Yet, this created heavier tanks, such as the German Tiger I, which suffered from mechanical issues and reduced mobility due to excessive weight.

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WoT: Cheater/Rigger Bans & Fair Play Update Regarding Mods

Cheater Bans

Some players choose to break the rules and use prohibited software, spoiling the experience for the others. This necessitated our recent ban wave with:

  • 2,770 cheaters penalized across the EU servers
  • 497 cheaters banned across the EU servers
  • 96 cheaters penalized across the NA servers
  • 14 cheaters banned across the NA servers
  • 153 cheaters penalized across the Asia server
  • 20 cheaters banned across the Asia server

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