The year is coming to an end, and the time for gifts is getting closer, when you are waiting for something new and unexpected. Today we are taking the first step towards the next version of World of Tanks and sharing some details about it. This year has been full of events and improvements, and update 9.21 will continue this tradition with balance changes to UK tank destroyers, as well as the release of an alternative branch of French heavy tanks.
British tank destroyer
The British branch of crazy tank destroyers is not played as crazy as it is read. We were told about this by your reviews on the forum and statistical indicators based on the results of the battles. Although the rate of fire and accuracy of the AT series vehicles can only be envied, the overall picture was clouded by vulnerabilities in the armor, which reduced all the impressive security of the equipment to zero, turning it into an easy target. To improve the effectiveness of these slow monsters, we have reduced their frontal vulnerability. Additionally, some tank destroyers have improved 32-pounder guns. These changes should strengthen their role as fire support vehicles that can block damage when necessary and grind down the enemy thanks to their high rate of fire.
The rebalance of the branch would not be complete without a corresponding top - a car that would harmoniously fit into the branch after the Turtle. Tank destroyer X FV215b (183) fell out of the game concept, even though it is a formidable machine, dangerous and at the same time demanding of the players. So we decided to transfer it to the special category and thereby make room for the new tank destroyer FV217 Badger .
Important! If you have researched and purchased X FV215b (183), With the release of update 9.21, you will still have it. You will also receive a new car. For free.
Similar to predecessors in the branch, on FV217 Badger A rapid-fire cannon is installed, capable of penetrating heavily armored enemy vehicles. The style of play on this tank destroyer will in many ways resemble the gameplay IX Tortoise, however, the newcomer will have higher firepower and armor, making it a logical continuation of Tier IX. Tank destroyer FV217 Badger can become not only a formidable enemy, but also a reliable ally, providing significant fire support from a distance.
Alternative branch of French heavy tanks
The French research tree will receive a new branch of heavy tanks, starting with the vehicle VII AMX M4 ml. 45.
Surely we can say that this new trinity will make you change your attitude towards “cardboard drum strings” from France. First of all, these vehicles have sufficient thickness of frontal and turret armor to deflect most projectiles, and the guns have a cyclic loading system, excellent accuracy, aiming time and stabilization. By the way, there are two of them - two full-fledged top guns. You'll just have to make a choice between a weapon with higher damage per shot or one with higher damage per minute. In this case there is no bad or good option. There is a weapon that suits your playstyle better.
It's time to tell you when update 9.21 will be released for World of Tanks.
Update 9.21
The patch has been prepared for the new year 2018 and will be released on December 12, 2017. The general test will begin on November 16, 2017. The release dates for update 9.21 for each stage are presented in this table.
The whole of November and the first half of December are reserved for a closed supertest of patch nine point twenty-one, two open tests (first and second) and the final launch of update 9.21 on Tuesday, December 12.
Changes in update 9.21
Among the main changes are the addition of World of Tanks maps after their modification. We are talking about the following game locations:
- Kharkiv;
- Provinces;
- Minsk.
Along with the release of patch 9.21, events leading up to the new year will appear in the game, such as the New Year's hangar. The release will add to WOT the results of the developers’ work on reworking tank models and maps in HD. The main change updates 9.20.1 was the replacement of the FV215b tank with the Super Conqueror. Patch 9.21 will also make changes to the vehicle development tree. This time object 263 will undergo rearrangements. We will tell you the details below.
Vehicles in update 9.21
As for vehicles, the main innovation in update 9.21 will be an alternative tank destroyer branch in the development tree of USSR tanks. All new equipment will be focused on two purposes: storming enemy positions; damage absorption. Both targets make the second branch of Soviet tank destroyers consisting of armored vehicles with high damage. The changes are aimed at improving melee combat.
Details of vehicle changes for update 9.21 are below:
- armor increased;
- increased damage for all tank destroyers by 10%;
SU-101 in patch 9.21 - Level 9 pt in the USSR tree will be occupied by object 263, which will become better reduced;
- Projectile speed has increased significantly;
Object 263 in World of Tanks 9.21 - The 10th level of tank destroyers will occupy object 268, which now moves faster due to increased engine power.
Tank destroyer level 10 Object 268 in update 9.21 for World of Tanks - Object 122-54 in patch 9.21 increased frontal armor;
- Damage with the main weapon has also increased.
SU-122-54 in WOT 9.21 Important: One of the main changes in update 9.21 will be the transfer of object 263 to level 9.
With the release of version 9.21 update on December 12, 2017, changes will be made to the game in preparation for the new year. This patch will launch a number of events and events, such as the New Year's marathon 2018 in World of Tanks, during which players will receive discounts on equipment, equipment and tanks. The patch will bring with it such incentives for the new year as bonus codes for premium account days. The release of patch 9.21 will be the last update in 2017. We will see the next changes only at the end of February 2018. And the entire end of December 2017 and the entire January will be devoted to summing up and revealing World of Tanks plans for 2018 and 2019.
Changes to British tank destroyers in update 9.21
In patch 9.21, the armor of the British tank destroyer will be completely changed. But it all starts with the grand replacement of the top British FV215b (183) with the FV217 Badger. A level 10 vehicle swap will give rise to other equally significant changes. The reworking of armor for anti-tank self-propelled guns in patch 9.21 is comprehensive. Even cult Tortoise with its legendary protection has undergone changes. Now at level 9 there will be a completely new combat vehicle in terms of front and hull armor.
Lower level equipment in the branch British tank destroyer will receive modified armor, as well as significantly improved screens. It will become more difficult to penetrate the “British” with shells in World of Tanks version 9.21. Changes to armor are necessary due to the fact that British tank destroyers stood out from the general list of equipment capable of withstanding shots from guns with previously increased power for some Tier 10 tanks.
Updated 11/16/2017: The launch of the first general test of update 9.21 has been postponed from November 16, 2017 to November 17, 2017.
Updated 12/12/2017:
During the launch of the World of Tanks server, the official website remains unavailable for some users after the release of patch 9.21. Players are allowed in in small groups. The problem with World of Tanks being unavailable on December 12, 2017 will be fixed by the end of the day:
With a huge delay, we are publishing the exact release dates of the next update in World of Tanks - 0.9.20.1 and approximate changes. The penultimate update of the Year of the Fire Rooster.
Update 9.20.1 WOT is officially released on the RU cluster 17 October, or rather on the night from Monday to Tuesday (October 16-17)
👹 There is less and less time before replacing the FV215b.
Release dates for WOT 9.20.1 update
The release dates for the World of Tanks 0.9.20.1 update on the test and main game servers have become known.
- Preparation of news by WG - September 12-13.
- The official announcement of WG is September 13-14.
- Released on ST (RK) - September 14.
- Launch of the 2nd beta season of the Republic of Belarus - September 18.
- The first general test of update 9.20.1 will be released on September 21.
- The release of the second general test of update 9.20.1 is October 5.
- Commencement - mid-October*.
* We will inform you about the exact release date in a separate post.
Video review of update 9.20.1
The official video review of the general test of update 9.20.1 has arrived, watch it!
General Test Review 9.20.1
Main changes of the update
- Changes for next tanks that were tested at the super test: XM551 Sheridan, Rheinmetall Panzerwagen, T-100 LT, AMX 13 105, T71, Type 59, FV215b, Challenger, FV4004 Conway, FV4005 Stage II, Centurion Mk. I, Centurion Mk. 7/1, FV4202, Centurion Action X, Caernarvon, Conqueror.
- Converting some cars to HD.
- A number of changes have been made to the matchmaker.
And other. Stay tuned for the next nightly posts this week. A full list of changes will be available later.
Vehicle rebalance in update 9.20.1
In update 9.20.1, British vehicles, level 10 light vehicles and premium vehicles will be reworked. What will happen to the FV215B? What will Super Conqueror be like? And how the legendary Type 59 will change. Answers to all these questions are already waiting for you in the new episode of the program “In Development”. Watch until the end, good news awaits you! Enjoy watching!
In developing. Vehicle rebalance in 9.20.1
List of changes in version 0.9.20.1 ST1 compared to 0.9.20.
Innovations:
— Large-scale update of the first campaign of Personal combat missions “Long-awaited reinforcements”
The essence of the changes.
* The visual and audio components of personal combat missions have been completely redesigned.
* Added completely new and unique rewards.
* The conditions of the tasks have been revised so that the main reward for the operation is always relevant for the player.
* Added “Order Forms”, which will greatly facilitate the execution of personal combat missions.
* You can learn about changes to personal combat missions in a special video available directly in the game.
Interface and sound
— All interfaces for personal combat missions have been redesigned:
1. The entry point to personal combat missions has been changed: it is now located on the top panel of the Hangar under the “Battle!” button. and is called “Campaigns”;
2. Added the “General Staff” screen with a map of all operations;
3. The operations screen has been completely redesigned: now it is a geographical map with tasks in the form of areas on it;
4. The campaign rewards screen has been completely redesigned:
a) Now the main reward - the car - is located in the center of the screen;
b) Operation statistics have been added: now you know how many credits you can still earn.
— Added new music:
1. A music track was recorded specifically for personal combat missions;
2. Added interactive musical accompaniment: the more tasks completed within one branch, the more intense the music.
A new way to receive reward cars.
“Award lists” have been removed, and instead “Components” of the vehicle have been introduced:
1. To receive a reward vehicle for an operation, you must collect all 5 components: hull, suspension, gun, power plant and radio;
2. Each component has its own branch of tasks in the operation:
a) Power plant - task branch for light tanks;
b) Chassis - task branch for medium tanks;
c) Hull (+ turret or wheelhouse) - task branch for heavy tanks;
d) Weapon - task branch for tank destroyers;
e) Radio station - task branch for self-propelled guns.
3. To receive the component, you must complete the final fifteenth task in the corresponding branch.
Order forms.
Added a new entity “Order Forms”:
1. To earn an order form, you must complete any finishing task of any branch with honors;
2. Order forms can be included (that is, applied) to any tasks. Thus:
a) The selected task will be automatically considered completed without distinction;
b) You will receive a reward for the main conditions of the task;
c) The spent order form will remain included in the task;
d) The pledged order form does not disappear, but is temporarily frozen until you take it back.
3. To pick up the enclosed order form, you must complete the task in which it is enclosed with honors. This way you get your order form back and can use it again.
4. The number of order forms required to be included in the tasks:
a) For any task from 1 to 14 - 1 order form;
b) In task 15 - 4 order forms.
To summarize: Order forms can be used to skip tasks that are difficult or uninteresting to you. And most importantly: you can place order forms in the final, fifteenth task in the branch, even if you have not yet completed the previous 14 tasks. Thus, you can instantly obtain the 5th missing component of the machine by completing 4 task branches with honors.
New rewards.
1. Added a new reward - stripes:
a) In each operation you can earn 2 stripes:
* The II degree badge is issued simultaneously with the receipt of the award vehicle;
* The 1st degree badge is awarded for completing all 75 tasks of a specific operation with distinction.
b) For completing all tasks in all operations you receive a special unique patch “Champion of the 1st Campaign”
2. Added a new reward - camouflage schemes:
a) In each operation you can earn a set of 3 (summer, winter, desert) unique camouflage schemes:
* A set of 3 camouflage schemes for a reward vehicle is issued for completing all 75 missions of the operation;
* The same set of circuits is unlocked for use on all vehicles of the same nation as the award vehicle for completing all 75 missions with distinction.
Changing task conditions
The objectives in each operation have been revised to increase the relevance of the main reward. For example, now all tasks from the “StuG IV” operation can be completed on Tier V vehicles, from the “T28 Heavy Tank Concept” operation - on Tier VII, and so on. However, the restrictions on participation have not changed. You can perform the tasks of any operation even at the X level of technology.
We also made the additional conditions in the final, fifteenth tasks of each branch more diverse. This is due to the fact that the additional reward for tasks that complete branches has become more valuable: Order Forms are now located there.
Note! If, according to the conditions of the task, you need, for example, to discover 5 vehicles in a battle, and you discovered 7, obviously the task will be successfully accepted. This rule is valid for all numerical conditions.
Bonuses and medals
From 9.20.1, when receiving a medal from the “Epic Achievements” and “Battle Heroes” categories, the player will receive additional encouragement in the form of bonds. Bonuses will not be awarded for cumulative medals. The number of bonds is not final and may be changed. Read more.
Improvements for Training Ground mode
Changes:
* Irrelevant options have been disabled in the context menus of the vehicle upgrade windows, the Research Tree, and the vehicle carousel.
* Rewards (credits and experience) for victories and defeats when completing the Training Ground have been balanced.
* Rewards for completing the Training Ground are now displayed in the notification center.
* Added a notification to players that they will not receive a reward when completing the Training Grounds again.
* The crew recruitment window has been made more informative.
Corrections
* Fixed errors in the incorrect display of some interface elements in color blind mode.
* Fixed errors in saving and restoring player settings when entering and leaving the Training Ground (vehicle panel and sights).
* Fixed errors in the incorrect drawing of some game tips (unmasking when shooting, the need to return to the capture circle).
* Fixed a rare bug where the “Skip Tutorial” button was not displayed correctly.
* The results of battles in the mode have been removed from the notification center.
* Fixed display of the EULA license window when restarting the game client.
* Descriptions of vehicle characteristics in the loading screens of the Training Ground are now accurate.
* Music in battle, Hangar and the final video of the Training Ground no longer overlaps each other.
* Added reward descriptions to the victory screen.
* Fixed bugs in bot behavior.
* Fixed errors in displaying map boundaries.
Remaking game models of vehicles in HD quality
Equipment converted to HD:
1.M6
2. T-34-3
3. Batignolles-Châtillon 155 ml. 58
4. Batignolles-Châtillon 155 ml. 55
5. Vickers Medium Mk. I
6.Valentine
7. Vickers Medium Mk. II
8.Churchill I
9.Valentine AT
10.STB-1
11. Valentine II
12. Object 416
13. T-150
14. KV-4
15. T-44-122
Upgrade to Wwise 2017.1.1
A transition has been made to the new version of Wwise 2017.1.1, which will expand the possibilities for further sound improvements.
Balancing vehicle changes
Great Britain
Replacement of equipment:
* FV215b replaced by Super Conqueror
Changing the parameters of military equipment:
Caernarvon
* Changed the name of the second turret from Centurion Action X* to Centurion 32-pdr
* Added OQF 32-pdr Gun Mk. II with 50 rounds of ammunition for the Centurion 32-pdr turret. The basic performance characteristics of the guns are as follows:
elevation angle 18 degrees
declination angle -10 degrees
spread at 100 m 0.34
reload time 6.5 s.
mixing time 2.3 s.
damage 280
penetration 220 mm
speed 878 m/s
damage 280
penetration 252 mm
speed 1098 m/s
damage 370
penetration 47 mm
speed 878 m/s
* Removed OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel with 60 ammo from the Centurion Action X turret*
* Removed OQF 20-pdr Gun Type B Barrel with 60 ammo from the Centurion Action X turret*
* The load capacity of the FV221A chassis has been changed from 63,000 kg. up to 64000 kg.
* Gun dispersion from movement of the FV221 chassis has been increased by 12%
* Gun dispersion from movement of the FV221A chassis has been increased by 14%
* Gun dispersion from turning the FV221 chassis has been increased by 12%
* Gun dispersion from turning the FV221A chassis has been increased by 14%
* Dispersion of the OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII when rotating the Centurion 32-pdr turret increased by 25%
* Turret traverse speed of Centurion Mk. II changed from 30 deg/sec to 26 deg/sec
* Centurion 32-pdr turret traverse speed changed from 36 deg/sec to 30 deg/sec
* Elevation angle of the OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII in the turret of a Centurion Mk. II changed from 15 degrees to 18 degrees
* Declination angle of the OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII in the turret of a Centurion Mk. II changed from -8 degrees to -10 degrees
Conqueror
* Changed the name of the first turret from Centurion Action X** to Conqueror Mk. II
* Changed the name of the second turret from Conqueror Mk. II on the Conqueror Mk. II ABP
* Added OQF 32-pdr Gun Mk. II with 50 rounds of ammunition for the Conqueror Mk. II. The basic performance characteristics of the guns are as follows:
elevation angle 15 degrees
declination angle -7 degrees
spread per 100 m 0.33
reload time 5.9 s.
mixing time 2.1 s.
* Added OQF 32-pdr Gun Mk. II with 50 rounds of ammunition for the Conqueror Mk. II ABP. The basic performance characteristics of the guns are as follows:
elevation angle 15 degrees
declination angle -7 degrees
spread per 100 m 0.33
reload time 5.9 s.
mixing time 2.1 s.
* Added APCBC Mk. 3 for the OQF 32-pdr Gun Mk. II. The performance characteristics of the projectile are as follows:
damage 280
penetration 220 mm
speed 878 m/s
* Added APDS Mk. 3 for the OQF 32-pdr Gun Mk. II. The performance characteristics of the projectile are as follows:
damage 280
penetration 252 mm
speed 1098 m/s
* Added HE Mk shell. 3 for the OQF 32-pdr Gun Mk. II. The performance characteristics of the projectile are as follows:
damage 370
penetration 47 mm
speed 878 m/s
* Removed OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel with 65 ammo from the Centurion Action X turret**
* Removed the OQF 20-pdr Gun Type B Barrel with 65 ammo from the Centurion Action X turret**
* Removed the OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel with 65 ammo from the Conqueror Mk turret. II
* Removed the OQF 20-pdr Gun Type B Barrel with 65 ammo from the Conqueror Mk turret. II
* Removed AP Mk. 1 for OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel
* Removed APC Mk. 2 for OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel
* Removed HE Mk. 3 for OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel
* Removed AP Mk. 1 for OQF 20-pdr Gun Type B Barrel
* Removed APC Mk. 2 for OQF 20-pdr Gun Type B Barrel
* Removed HE Mk. 3 for OQF 20-pdr Gun Type B Barrel
* Load capacity of the Conqueror Mk. I changed from 65004 kg. up to 65504 kg.
* Reload time for the 120 mm Gun L1A1 gun for the Conqueror Mk turret. II ABP changed from 10.5 sec. up to 11.3 sec.
* Turret traverse speed of Conqueror Mk. II changed from 36 deg/sec to 30 deg/sec
* Turret traverse speed of Conqueror Mk. II ABP changed from 34 deg/sec to 32 deg/sec
* Reinforced turret and hull armor
FV215b transferred to special vehicles
The cost of the tank has been changed from 6,100,000 credits to 5 gold
Centurion Mk. I
* Improved turret armor
Centurion Mk. 7/1
* Improved turret armor
Challenger
* Added OQF 32-pdr AT Gun Mk. II with 30 ammo for the Avenger turret. The basic performance characteristics of the guns are as follows:
elevation angle 20 degrees
declination angle -10 degrees
horizontal guidance angles -60 60 degrees
spread per 100 m 0.35
reload time 7.8 s.
mixing time 2 s.
* Added APCBC Mk. 3 for the OQF 32-pdr AT Gun Mk. II. The performance characteristics of the projectile are as follows:
damage 280
penetration 220 mm
speed 878 m/s
* Added APDS Mk. 3 for the OQF 32-pdr AT Gun Mk. II. The performance characteristics of the projectile are as follows:
damage 280
penetration 252 mm
speed 1098 m/s
* Added HE Mk shell. 3 for the OQF 32-pdr AT Gun Mk. II. The performance characteristics of the projectile are as follows:
damage 370
penetration 47 mm
speed 878 m/s
* Challenger turret traverse speed changed from 14 deg/sec to 16 deg/sec
* Avenger turret traverse speed changed from 16 deg/sec to 18 deg/sec
FV4202
* Improved turret armor
* Engine power of Rolls-Royce Meteorite 202B has been changed from 510 hp. up to 650 hp
Charioteer
* The declination angle of the OQF 20-pdr AT Gun Type A Barrel gun has been changed from -5 degrees to -9 degrees
* The declination angle of the OQF 20-pdr AT Gun Type B Barrel gun has been changed from -5 degrees to -9 degrees
* The declination angle of the 105 mm AT Gun L7 gun has been changed from -5 degrees to -10 degrees
FV4004 Conway
* Added B.L. gun 5.5-in. AT Gun with 30 rounds of ammunition for the FV4004 Conway turret. The basic performance characteristics of the guns are as follows:
elevation angle 10 degrees
declination angle -10 degrees
horizontal guidance angles -90 90 degrees
spread at 100 m 0.38
reload time 14.4 s.
mixing time 2.4 s.
* Added AP Mk. 1 for gun B.L. 5.5-in. AT Gun. The performance characteristics of the projectile are as follows:
damage 600
penetration 260 mm
speed 850 m/s
* Added HE Mk shell. 1T for B.L. gun 5.5-in. AT Gun. The performance characteristics of the projectile are as follows:
damage 770
penetration 70 mm
speed 850 m/s
* Added HESH Mk shell. 1 for gun B.L. 5.5-in. AT Gun
damage 770
penetration 200 mm
speed 850 m/s
* FV4004 Conway turret traverse speed changed from 16 deg/sec to 18 deg/sec
* The declination angle of the 120 mm AT Gun L1A1 gun in the FV4004 Conway turret has been changed from -5 degrees to -10 degrees
FV4005 Stage II
* Added Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. The basic performance characteristics of the engine are as follows:
power 950 hp
20% chance of fire
* Removed Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk engine. IVB
* Dispersion of the 183 mm L4 gun when rotating the FV4005 Stage II turret has been reduced by 12%
* FV4005 Stage II turret traverse speed changed from 12 deg/sec to 16 deg/sec
* The declination angle of the 183 mm L4 gun in the FV4005 Stage II turret has been changed from -5 degrees to -10 degrees
* The horizontal guidance angles of the 183 mm L4 gun in the FV4005 Stage II turret have been changed from 45 degrees to 90 degrees in both directions
* The ammunition capacity of the 183 mm L4 gun in the FV4005 Stage II turret has been changed from 12 to 20 shells
* Maximum forward speed changed from 35 km/h to 50 km/h
* Maximum reverse speed changed from 12 km/h to 15 km/h
Centurion Action X
* Improved turret armor
Germany
Kanonenjagdpanzer 105
Rheinmetall Panzerwagen
* Gun dispersion due to movement of the Rheinmetall Panzerwagen chassis has been reduced by 22%
* Gun dispersion from turning the chassis of the Rheinmetall Panzerwagen has been reduced by 22%
* Dispersion of the 105 mm Kanone gun when rotating the turret has been reduced by 17%
* The reload time of the 105 mm Kanone gun has been changed from 10 sec. up to 9 sec.
* Aiming time for the 105 mm Kanone gun has been changed from 1.9 sec. up to 1.6 sec.
* Damage dealt by projectile Exp. APDS of 105 mm Kanone gun, changed from 360 to 320
* Damage dealt by projectile Exp. HE gun 105 mm Kanone, changed from 440 to 420
* Damage dealt by projectile Exp. HEAT of the 105 mm Kanone gun, changed from 360 to 320
* Ammunition increased from 30 to 35 shells
China
Type 59
* Gun dispersion due to movement of the Type 59 chassis has been reduced by 22%
* Gun dispersion from turning the Type 59 chassis has been reduced by 22%
* Dispersion of the 100 mm Type 59 gun when rotating the turret has been reduced by 25%
* Aiming time for the 100 mm Type 59 gun has been changed from 2.9 sec. up to 2.3 sec.
T-34-3
* Aiming time for the 122 mm D-25TA gun has been changed from 3.4 sec. up to 2.9 sec.
* The rear declination angle of the 122 mm D-25TA gun has been changed from 0 degrees to -4 degrees
* Reinforced hull and turret armor
59-Patton
* The armor penetration of the AP M318 projectile for the 90 mm Gun M41 gun has been changed from 190 mm to 212 mm
WZ-132-1
* Ammunition increased from 36 to 40 shells
USSR
Added machine for testing by supertesters:
M4A2 Sherman Loza
T-100 LT
* The reload time of the 100 mm T-100 gun has been changed from 8.4 sec. up to 7.8 sec.
* Ammunition increased from 38 to 43 shells USA
Added equipment:
T71 CMCD
M48A5 Patton (new model replacing M48A1 Patton) XM551 Sheridan
* Damage dealt by projectile Exp. APDS of the 105 mm Lightweight Gun, changed from 360 to 390
* Damage dealt by projectile Exp. HE 105 mm Lightweight Gun, changed from 440 to 480
* Damage dealt by projectile Exp. HEAT of the 105 mm Lightweight Gun, changed from 360 to 390
* The ammunition capacity of the 105 mm Lightweight Gun in the AR/AAV XM551 Sheridan turret has been increased from 37 to 42M41 Walker Bulldog
* Removed the 76 mm Gun T91E5 gun with 60 ammunition from the M41 turret
* Removed the 76 mm Gun T91E5 gun with 72 ammunition from the M41A1 turret
* Removed the HVAP-DS-T M331A2 projectile for the 76 mm Gun T91E5 gun
* Removed the HE M352 shell for the 76 mm Gun T91E5 gun
* Removed the HEAT-T M496 projectile for the 76 mm Gun T91E5 gun France Bat.-Châtillon 155 55
* Bat.-Châtillon 155 55 weight changed from 46.33 tons to 33.99 tons.
* Load capacity of the Batignolles-Châtillon chassis is 155 mle. 55 changed from 47000 kg. up to 35000 kg.
* Load capacity of the Batignolles-Châtillon chassis is 155 mle. 56 changed from 50000 kg. up to 38000 kg.
* SOFAM 12 GS/A engine power has been changed from 810 hp. up to 630 hp
* SOFAM 12 GS engine power changed from 770 hp. up to 600 hp
* Weakened hull and turret armor
AMX 13 105
* Damage dealt by OCC-105 D. 1504 projectile changed from 360 to 390
* Damage caused by the OE-105-Mle projectile. 60 D. 1504, changed from 440 to 480
* Damage dealt by the OFL-105 D. 1504 projectile has been changed from 360 to 390
* Ammunition increased from 30 to 33 shells
Japan
STB-1
* increased turret armor
On December 12, update 0.9.12 for WoT is released. The last update for this year is completely ready! Mark this day on your calendar and join us while we talk in detail about the upcoming update.
World of Tanks celebrates the end of 2017 with a redesigned appearance customization system, a new branch of French heavy tanks, as well as long-awaited balance changes for British tank destroyers and a new map for pitched battles. You will definitely have something to do. Now let's get down to business.
What's new?
Reworking of UK tank destroyers
The British branch of tank destroyers with fixed wheelhouses was not popular due to armor vulnerabilities. In update 9.21, we will improve their frontal and side armor, thanks to which they will be able to take their place among assault tank destroyers. These changes should strengthen their role as fire support vehicles that can block damage and grind down the enemy thanks to their high rate of fire.
New British car at level X: .
Not very well suited for the role of an assault vehicle capable of close combat. But this role should have become a distinctive feature of the branch, especially after the rework. To ensure that the gameplay of British tank destroyers is consistent across the entire branch, we replaced the “bumper” with the FV217 Badger. The newcomer will inherit all the distinctive features of its predecessors, but will have higher firepower and armor, offering a unique gaming experience at Tier X.
If you have already purchased the FV215b (183), then with the release of update 9.21 you will keep it and will be transferred to the special vehicles category. You'll also get Badger for free.
New heavy tanks of France
The new branch of French heavy tanks will start with the vehicle. Each newcomer will have a choice of two top guns: the first with higher damage per shot, and the second with a higher rate of fire, which will allow players to abandon the “shoot and hide” tactics that were often imposed on the French heavy tank game. But that's not all: the new trinity is distinguished by decent thickness of the frontal armor of the hull and turret. An excellent gun depression angle and a decent margin of safety will allow you to stay alive in the heat of battle, as well as contribute to the team’s victory.
- a tough nut to crack in France.
Start researching the new branch of French heavy tanks with the AMX M4 mle. 54. It has fairly strong frontal armor and offers a choice of two top guns, which will completely determine your play style. The rapid-fire 120mm gun will make you a real tank destroyer from the second line. Do you like to exchange shots in close combat? Your choice is a 130mm gun with high one-time damage. Choose the weapon that best suits your playing style. And if you get tired of playing with one, just install another.
New map for pitched battles
If you have studied every bush on the Nebelburg map and have repeatedly asked to expand the list of available maps for general battles, version 9.21 will please you with a size of 1.4 by 1.4 km. This new arena was created specifically for the General Battle type of battle, and also features standard and counter battles. This map brings tank battles to North America and immerses you in the atmosphere of stories about the gold rush in Alaska and the Yukon. In the Klondike you will find a densely built mining town, open areas and an abandoned mining settlement. Different types of terrain will provide you with many opportunities for tactical maneuvers for each class of vehicle and will definitely not make you bored. Check out our detailed review to find out what's in store for you!
New mechanics for changing appearance
As you already know, during 2018 we will rework the mechanics of changing the appearance of vehicles into a more complex system, which will allow you to give your car a unique style. Update 9.21 lays the foundation for this by adding styles and designating areas of the car that you can change yourself. Now you can separately paint the hull, turret, gun, chassis and gun mantlet, choose the size of the camouflage and give your vehicle a unique appearance using various effects.
