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post May 14 2022, 08:18 PM

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Finally the second BROTM #2 from NA has been released on April 27th. Might as well rename this as Best Replays of the Year North America. rolleyes.gif
BROTM #1 was released last year, August 31st 2021. Post #2800

How many Americans dose it take to change a light bulb?
None, because China already took that job. whistling.gif
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post May 15 2022, 09:40 PM

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Jeng! Jeng! Jeng!
Andrey Biletskiy, Creative Director of World of Tanks has left Wargaming

I think this is his last Q&A done in 2020. Timestamps available in Circon's YT channel.

"And tonight as I look into the sky and it looks back on me, I wanna know which am I. I need to know. Is this the beginning of the journey... Or the end?"
Frank Black, Millennium

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post May 20 2022, 10:56 AM

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Wargaming has legally transferred control of its products in the CIS region to Lesta Studio
However, LESTA LLC itself is still legally owned by Wargaming (100%) wink.gif

April 5th News “The team is in trance”: what’s going on in Wargaming’s soon-to-be-closed office in Minsk, Belarus
Wargaming, the creator of World of Tanks, World of Warplanes and World of Warships, has announced the closure of their Minsk office at the beginning of April, but the majority of the employees found about the company’s decision on the day.

Latest News on May 17th Report: Wargaming plans to relocate up to 30% of its Belarusian staff, with others facing layoffs
A few Wargaming employees have shared new details about the ongoing liquidation of the company’s office in Minsk. The answers varied from talks about mass layoffs to Minsk-based devs being offered to keep working under another legal entity.
FeelsBadMan for WG Minsk employees...


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post May 22 2022, 10:01 AM

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Wargaming.fm has finally fallen silent. sad.gif
Yes. It's at Minsk.



An extra from the Mighty Jingles with interesting commentary.

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post May 25 2022, 07:18 PM

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An interesting history concerning the most powerful Tier III tank destroyer FCM36Pak40 in WoT. Frankly, I hope more beutepanzers are introduced into the game for historical perspective in the future.
An excellent training tank for the S35 CA French Tier V tank destroyer since it uses the same tank crew. Although it is a slow TD, with BIA and Recon Skill, Binocular Telescope Equipment and Strong Coffee consumable it has a whopping view range of 544 meters that can assist to burn through and spot highly camouflaged light tanks prevalent in lower tiers. With a 1,950 DPM and 1.35 seconds aim time it will make short work of any tank.
Last time I played mine was on the second half of 2017.

[Premium Shop] Honorable Discharge
It was removed to be retired from the game for reasons in 2015 but luckily or unluckily depending on your perspective it is occasionally available in the premium shop till today. Lucky if you are a new player and able to get one for your collection. Unlucky if you meet a platoon of seal clubbers with this tank destroyer on the other team.

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Saw plenty of those wretched TDs due to the FCM36Pak40 and KV-5 sale this month. There was 2 on each side on the team. I got hit twice with a damaged ammo rack and broken track near the end of the match. Thankfully I was supported by the FCM36Pak40 on my team whom managed to take it out and save my skin. My tip for playing the British Valentine, stick with the 2 pounder gun. Aced it on my first attempt. Made a mistake of using the 6 pounder when I first took out this tank for battle. A bigger gun is not necessarily better especially the commander is also a gunner and you don't even have 100% 1st crew skill. Finally aced every single tier III tank in the tech tree and time to move on...
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post May 28 2022, 02:12 AM

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Holiday Ops 2022 Reward Tank: Caliban in Premium Shop
Event Start: May 20, 2022 @ 14:00 UTC+8 Event End: May 30, 2022 @ 14:00 UTC+8

<Post #2868 Caliban Tank Design & Conception>
Didn't get it in large loot boxes during Holiday Ops. Worth buying it now? Probably not. So far gold prices in MYR are stable and have not changed in years. (25,000 Gold = MYR 406.70)

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Premium Shop Base price for the Caliban is 9,750 Gold equivalent to MYR 164.45. Nice to get a special offer for 0.02 sen less. shocking.gif
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post May 28 2022, 12:03 PM

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Holiday Ops 2022 Reward Tank: Bofors Tornvagn in Premium Shop
Event Start: May 23, 2022 @ 08:00 UTC+8 Event End: May 31, 2022 @ 14:00 UTC+8

When this tank first came out, it looks somewhat familiar and I was curious about the design and more importantly, does it exist at all even on paper or a mere fabrication by WG? How does the driver located in the front sloped hull enter and exit the tank?
Bofors are renowned for their 120mm naval auto loader guns but no Bofors 120mm caliber guns were ever made for tanks.
UDES XX-20 Arsenalen - Swedish Tank Museum YT Video
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UDES XX-20 Articulated Tank prototype uses a Rheinmetall 120 mm L/44 with a Bofors designed muzzle brake.

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The hull and rear stepped deck of the Tornvagn was probably inspired by the Strv 2000 proposal that never passed beyond a wooden mockup. In the end instead of developing their own tank, the Swedes bought Leopard 2A4 that were designated Strv 121 (leased from Germany) and Strv 122 (production).
I couldn't find any info about the Bofors Tornvagn. It could be a real paper design or loosely based on a real design, but most likely it is another WG fake tank. Should anyone buy it? If you can afford WG pixel tanks and it suits your play style, why not? laugh.gif

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Premium Shop base price for Bofors Tornvagn is 9,950 Gold equivalent to MYR 167.70. A special offer for 0.02 sen less.
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post May 28 2022, 11:40 PM

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post May 29 2022, 12:48 PM

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https://devby.io/news/wg-flags

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WG better hope that this does not backfire. One does not want to end up the creek without a paddle.
Svyatoslav Torick worked 5 years for Wargaming prior to his current job as Head of Game Design at Nexters.
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post May 31 2022, 01:46 AM

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In the grim darkness of the far future there is only WAR
"The roar of engines, the recoil of cannons. That is where the true joy of battle lies."
Sergeant Antaro Chronus, The Spear of Macragge, Ultramarines Space Chapter.
Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)



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post Jun 1 2022, 02:08 AM

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Meanwhile on WoT RU server... they have a different Season VIII Battle Pass

This is most likely due to the suspension of all sales of Warhammer products into Russia by Games Workshop since March 16th, 2022.
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post Jun 2 2022, 09:15 PM

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Steel Hunter 2022
31 May, 2022, at 05:00 (UTC+8) through June 30, 2022, at 05:00 (UTC+8)
Ceasefire Period (HK Server): 04:00–07:00 (UTC+8)
Ceasefire Period (ANZ Server): 02:00–16:00 AEST (UTC+10)
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post Jun 4 2022, 02:17 AM

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Another entertaining replay commentary from The Mighty Jingles featuring the ELC EVEN 90. A tiny Tier VIII premium light tank with the highest stock stationary and moving camouflage values. In WoT this tank is featured with 3 crews, however IRL the prototypes are operated by only 2 crews.


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Five prototypes were made sequentially from 1956 to 1959, where each design of new machine took into account the experience of testing the previous ones. The main problems were associated with balancing the oscillating parts and the distribution of loads. The asymmetrical gun installation also transmitted a recoil impulse, that affected the turret mechanism. Two of the five prototypes are preserved, one at Saumur Tank Museum, the other at a military base; Camp de Carpiagne in Marseille, France.

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post Jun 5 2022, 05:28 PM

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Claim Twitch Viking Among Us Bundle with Prime Gaming!
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Got mine.
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June 2022 free games offers with Amazon Prime Gaming.
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post Jun 7 2022, 07:24 PM

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Reviews of the new Battle Pass Reward Tanks for 2022.


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post Jun 9 2022, 12:51 AM

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https://wargaming.fm/#
Checked yesterday and today: Main and secondary channels are now working again.
WGFM Trance and WGFM Rock aren't working yet.
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post Jun 10 2022, 08:41 PM

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More on the new Battle Pass Tier IX reward tanks.

Historical information regarding the British School of Tank Technology design and development of Project Cobra.

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Sadly, the same cannot be said about the other new reward tank: Lorraine 50T. The only positive thing I can say is that WG didn't try to sell it for 24 tokens. laugh.gif

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Mon Dieu! C'est un gros canon. shocking.gif
Web version of the narrated YT video article can be found here: <Link>
When will this madness end? 🤔

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post Jun 11 2022, 08:19 PM

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post Jun 12 2022, 08:17 PM

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WZ-114 Marathon tank now in Premium Shop
The Hidden Tiger Challenge marathon event was held on January 28th, 2022. <Post #2897> 4 months and 14 days later, the tank is now in the premium shop. FeelsWeirdMan The Chinese Medium tank 122 TM debuted in the Premium Shop 4 months and 17 days after the Lunar Challenge on February 11th, 2021. For comparison, the Kampfpanzer 07 RH debuted in the Premium Shop exactly 8 months after the Crystal Challenge. Perhaps the Chinese tanks aren't popular? With a base price of 13,400 Gold (MYR 223.41) for a pixel tank, it remains to be seen whether Tier IX premium heavy tanks will sell like hot cakes.

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"Tiger Claw"3D Style available separately in EU Premium Shop. Valued at 4,000 Gold.
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3D style not available separately in ASIA Premium Shop.

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