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'''Tenative Title: Update 15.7'''

[https://worldofwarships.asia/en/news/game-updates/update-156-battle-pass/ Update News article]

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= Update 15.7: Holiday Convoy & New AA Mechanics =

Update 15.7 delivers the following:

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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Battle Pass</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display:block;"><div>
{{#block:+|Starts: Aug 13, 04:00 AM (UTC+8) <br />
Ends: Feb 11, 03:00 AM (UTC+8) <br />
'''Note: Tokens can be earned until Feb 2, 03:00 AM UTC+8 - Captains will have 1 extra week to utilise them'''
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Update 15.7 marks the start of '''Holiday Convoy''', a special event that will run for 6 updates and offer Captains an opportunity to unlock various difficult-to-obtain ships for free, through earning '''Holiday Convoy Tokens'''
*Holiday Convoy Tokens can be earned by playing Random, Co-Op, Clan, or Ranked Battles, as well Operations, Events, or Brawls
*400 tokens are awarded for each of your 1st, 3rd and 5th battles of a given day for a maximum of 1200 "free" tokens per day (A total of 207,600 tokens can be earned across the entire event duration this way)
*{{Steel}}&thinsp;Steel, {{RP}}&thinsp;Research Points and up to {{Coal}}&thinsp;650,000 Coal can also be converted into Holiday Convoy Tokens


Available rewards include:
*Rare German Battleship VIII [[Ship:Bismarck_'41|Bismarck '41]]
*Rare Pan-Asian Battleship IX [[Ship:Yimeng|Yimeng]]
*Rare Italian Cruiser IX [[Ship:Messina|Messina]]
*Rare Pan-American Carrier X [[Ship:Independencia|Independencia]]
*Rare Dutch Cruiser X [[Prins van Oranje]]
*Rare German Destroyer X [[Ship:Georg_Hoffmann|G. Hoffmann]]
*New Rare Soviet Battleship X [[Ship:Rodina|Rodina]]
*New Rare Japanese Battleship X [[Ship:Tōgasa|Tōgasa]]
*New Rare French Cruiser X [[Ship:Latouche-Tréville|Latouche-Tréville]]
*New Epic American Battleship X [[Ship:New_Jersey|New Jersey]]
*Legendary Japanese Cruiser X [[Kitakami]]
*Additionally, {{Doubloons}}&thinsp;3,000 doubloons can be obtained every update for Holiday Convoy Tokens

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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |Item
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |Cost in Holiday Convoy Tokens
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| style="color:inherit;" |Rare Tier VIII Ship
| style="color:inherit;" |60000
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| style="color:inherit;" |Rare Tier IX Ship
| style="color:inherit;" |84000
|-
| style="color:inherit;" |Rare Tier X Ship
| style="color:inherit;" |140000
|-
| style="color:inherit;" |Epic Tier X Ship
| style="color:inherit;" |400000
|-
| style="color:inherit;" |Legendary Tier X Ship
| style="color:inherit;" |540000
|-
| style="color:inherit;" |3000 Doubloons Pack
| style="color:inherit;" |9000
|}

{{#block:i|Want to know more about mechanics and rewards for this event? See our [[Holiday_convoy|'''dedicated article on Holiday Convoy''']]!
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Early Access to Pan-American Destroyers</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display:block;"><div>
{{#block:+|Starts: Aug 13, 04:00 AM (UTC+8) <br />
Ends: Oct 08, 03:00 AM (UTC+8)}}

Update 15.7 marks the early access release of new Pan-American Destroyers, all based on historical vessels! The new line consists of the following:

*Tier III [[Ship:Almirante_Villar|Almte.Villar]], which can be obtained for free in the Armory
*Tier IV [[Ship:Serrano|Serrano]], which can be obtained for free in the Armory after fighting one battle with Almte.Villar
*Tier V [[Ship:Antioquia|Antioquia]], which can be obtained for free in the Event Pass
*Tier VI [[Ship:Cervantes|Cervantes]], which can be obtained for {{Doubloons}}&thinsp;1,250 doubloons in the Armory after fighting one battle with Serrano
*Tier VII [[Ship:Marcílio_Dias|Marcílio Dias]], which can be obtained in the paid Event Pass
*Tier VIII [[Ship:Cuauhtémoc|Cuauhtémoc]]
*Tier IX [[Ship:Nueva_Esparta|Nueva Esparta]]
*Tier X [[Ship:20_de_Julio|20 de Julio]]
Other ships are available in sequential bundles in the [[Armory]], alongside new themed permanent camouflages for VIII [[Ship:Cuauhtémoc|Cuauhtémoc]], IX [[Ship:Nueva_Esparta|Nueva Esparta]] and X [[Ship:20_de_Julio|20 de Julio]]

Additionally, new Cruiser X [[Ship:Almirante_Irízar|Almte. Irízar]] is available in Early Access random bundles alongside other rewards, or for direct purchase in an Admiral Pack

Pan-American Destroyers bring the following traits:
* Strong main guns with powerful AP shells featuring favorable ricochet angles that are good at hunting down anything showing broadside
* Branch-wide accesss to a {{Repair Party}} for improved survivability
* Access to a timed {{Main Battery Reload Booster}} consumable from Tier VI onwards
* Lower top speed but access to an improved {{Engine Boost}} from Tier VIII onwards
* No access to {{Smoke Generator}}

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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Pan-American Destroyers Event Pass</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display:block;"><div>

With the release of Update 15.7, an Event Pass themed around the new Pan-American Destroyers will begin

=== Pan-American Destroyers ===
{{#block:+|Italian Submarines Event Pass <br />
Starts: Aug 13, 04:00 AM (UTC+8) <br />
Ends: Sep 10, 03:00 AM (UTC+8)}}

''Pan-American content dots both progression lines'', offering the following valuable items:

:* The first progression line rewards new Pan-American destroyer V [[Ship:Antioquia|Antioquia]] herself, the '''Brazilian''' permanent camouflage, and the '''Mayan Mystery''' permanent camouflage for VIII [[Ship:Ignacio_Allende|I. Allende]] (final reward).

:* The second progression line, unlockable for {{Doubloons}}&thinsp;2,500 Doubloons, contains Pan-American Commander '''José Padilla López''', 2x '''Lavender Fudge''' permanent camouflages, new Pan-American destroyer VII [[Ship:Marcílio_Dias|Marcílio Dias]], Premium destroyer VI [[Juruá]], and lastly her '''Boitatá''' permanent camouflage (final reward).

:* More Signals Containers and Rare Bonus Containers are awarded for extra levels in the first and the second lines, respectively.

{{#block:i|More information about Event Pass Rewards and Compensation will be available in a [separate article].
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Aircraft Carriers and AA Update</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display:block;"><div>

Improvements have been made to aircraft-related mechanics. These changes are intended to make AA simpler to use and give every ship a meaningful anti-air toolkit, as well as enhance the team support role of aircraft carriers.

=== AA Defense Priority and Concentrated AA Fire ===

*  '''AA Defense Priority''' can be activated with a '''short press of O or ~'''. It replaces the old Priority Sector mechanic, and now provides an AA fire boost with full 360° coverage
* A progress bar will fill, charged from any aircraft engagement, including against {{Spotting Aircraft}}, {{Catapult Fighter}} and [[Ship:Ships_of_Netherlands|Dutch]] and ASW airstrikes
** Progress will be lost if AA guns are not active for 130 seconds

* Once fully charged, '''Concentrated AA Fire''' can be activated with a ''' long press of O or ~ (Hold Down)'''
* Concentrated AA Fire deals '''periodic instantaneous damage over time''' to enemy squadrons while significantly increasing continuous AA and shell explosion damage
**[[Ship:Destroyers|Destroyers]] have a slightly larger instantaneous damage boost, dealing 5% damage every 5 seconds to enemy aircraft squadrons
**VII [[Atlanta]], VII [[Atlanta B]], and VII [[Flint]] have higher continuous AA and shell explosion damage bonus

{{#block:i|More information is available in our [[Ship:Anti-Aircraft_Fire|'''updated dedicated article on AA Mechanics''']]
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=== Defensive AA Fire Changes ===

*The Defensive AA Fire consumable is replaced with a new one: '''Auxiliary and Torpedo Weaponry Coordination'''
**Auxiliary and Torpedo Weaponry Coordination gives Concentrated AA Fire progress gain, improves secondary gun shell damage, and reduces the reload times for Airstrike and torpedo launchers
**Ships that were equipped with the Defensive AA Fire with a longer cooldown get a version of the new consumable with a longer cooldown as well
**Some ships that have HE Airstrike get this consumable with less bonus to Airstrike reload time
**Defensive AA Fire Modification 1 is removed from the game, and players who own it will receive {{Coal}}&thinsp;17,000 Coal for each copy owned as compensation
**Associated Commander skills, signal flags, and upgrades are adjusted accordingly
**Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2 now has a constant +1 bonus to a number of shell explosions

=== Targeted Tactical Consumables for Aircraft Carriers ===
Two new squadron-based targeted tactical consumables allow [[Ship:Aircraft_Carriers|Aircraft Carriers]] to play a greater support role in each match
*'''Firefighting Assistance''': Extinguishes all active fires on the target and grants temporary immunity to fire.
**Available on attack aircraft and torpedo bombers of tech tree Japanese and German aircraft carriers from Tier VI upward
**Japanese ships have a version of the consumable with a shorter cooldown, but a shorter action time as well
*'''Repair Assistance''': Restores a portion of the target ship's HP over time
**Available on attack aircraft and torpedo bombers of British tech tree aircraft carriers from Tier VI upward
**[[Eagle]] has this consumable for torpedo bombers and bombers
These consumables open up a tactical map, where players will be able to select a target within range, be shown allied ships currently on fire, as well as warships that already have an active Targeted Tactical consumable applied to them.

{{#block:i|The balance of certain ships, especially carriers, has been tuned to keep them in line with these changes. You can find the details of these changes in a [[https://blog.worldofwarships.com/blog/closed-test-157-balance-changes| Development Blog publication.]]
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Rarity System Update and Legendary Economic Bonuses</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display:block;"><div>

With Update 15.7, expendable economic bonuses receive the Legendary grade to be in line with the rarity system

Legendary economic bonuses provide:
*{{Credits}}&thinsp;Credits +480%
*{{Ship XP}}&thinsp;Ship XP +2,400%
*{{CXP}}&thinsp;Commander XP +2,400%
*{{FXP}}&thinsp;Free XP +7,200%

The Epic Free XP economic bonus has now been adjusted to fully align with the system: its bonus is reduced from +7,200% to +4,800% to be in-line with other Epic bonuses. With the release of Update 15.7, all Epic Free XP economic bonuses will be automatically converted into Exchange Tokens which can be used to get Legendary economic bonuses of any type at a 1:1 rate
*In this Update, exchanging is the only way to obtain new Legendary expendable economic bonuses
*If you prefer not to act right away, Exchange Tokens will be automatically converted into Legendary Free XP bonuses with the release of Update 15.8

All patches, flags, and decals receive their rarity grades. Standard, national, and historical items fill the Common and Uncommon tiers, while awarded and collaboration pieces claim their place among the Rare and Epic grades. The prestigious Legendary tier is reserved for the most exclusive items in the game.

Additionally, since the Rarity system has been in the game for more than a year now, the UI has been cleaned up by shortening the original temporary tooltip that explained it. The tooltip will be more compact. Detailed information has been moved to the [https://worldofwarships.asia/en/content/education/basics/| '''website portal training page''']

{{#block:i|More information is available in our [[Ship:Economic_Bonuses|'''dedicated article on Economic Bonuses''']]
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Armory</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display:block;"><div>

=== “Battle of Santiago de Cuba” Collection ===
{{#block:+|Starts: Aug 27, 03:00 AM (UTC+8) <br />
Ends: Oct 08, 03:00 AM (UTC+8)}}

A new 60-piece historical puzzle-collection, “Battle of Santiago de Cuba,” will arrive in the third week of the Update.
*The collection is dedicated to Pascual Cervera y Topete, a Spanish Vice Admiral who commanded a squadron at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in 1898, a defining engagement of the Spanish-American War. Although the engagement ended in defeat for Spain, the courage with which he fought against superior forces garnered admiration on both sides, and he was greeted in his homeland as a hero. Now he takes his place in World of Warships as Spain's Unique Commander.
*Collection elements can be obtained from '''“Battle of Santiago de Cuba”''' Premium containers
*“Battle of Santiago de Cuba” Premium containers can be obtained by two methods in Update 15.7:
**In separate bundles for {{Doubloons }}&thinsp;Doubloons or real money in the [[Armory]] and Premium Shop
**In sequential bundle for {{Doubloons }}&thinsp;Doubloons in the Armory
*“Battle of Santiago de Cuba” Premium containers also have a chance to drop a New Rare Tier IX Spanish Battleship [[Ship:Triunfante|Triunfante]]
**Triunfante is a hypothetical ship that inherited the name of one of the Spanish ships of the line of the 18th century. She is built for aggressive close-range engagements with her nine 406 mm guns and Alternative firing mode, which increases her accuracy as well as HE and especially AP shell damage even more at the cost of maximum range. She has solid survivability and high speed for a battleship, allowing her to close in on the enemy for a decisive strike. However, she has short firing range, with alpha damage getting quite average at longer distances, and she carries weak torpedo protection
**IX Triunfante will also be at the end of the sequential bundles, though you have a chance to get her earlier from the containers

=== Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return ===
{{#block:+|Starts: Aug 27, 03:00 AM (UTC+8) <br />
Ends: Sep 10, 03:00 AM (UTC+8)}}
In Update 15.7, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to World of Warships! The Armory will contain TMNT-themed items: You will be able to get all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Commanders as well as themed permanent camouflages and other rewards from updated Pizza Time Premium containers.
*During the Update, combat missions chain can be completed to earn TMNT and Turtles' Nemeses permanent camouflages for free

=== New Daily Rewards Calendar ===
The Daily Rewards Calendar will be grander than usual in terms of rewards, with the game's Anniversary is already in sight

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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Recruiting Station: Crank it Up to 11th—The Buildup Continues</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display:block;"><div>

In Update 15.7, the anniversary campaign rolls on in with a fresh set of Division missions and updated Recruiting Supplies. New recruits joining this Update can still earn the special anniversary reward coming in 15.8, so there's still time to bring your friends aboard. Veteran recruiters who successfully bring in a new Shipmate this Update will also be entered into a raffle for a Premium Ship VIII container.

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{{#block:+|'''First Brawl Starts:'''  Aug 17, 09:00 AM UTC+8<br />'''First Brawl Ends:''' Aug 25, 02:00 AM UTC+8}}

Update 15.7 brings three new Brawls with different formats, one which will have unusual adjustments to ship parameters. Each brawl lasts 1 week, with the first week starting on August 17th and ending on August 25

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:left;"
! Brawl !! Format !! Features
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| '''Brawl 1''' || 4v4; Tier X, no aircraft carriers or submarines allowed || Consumables have changed:
*Consumables' cooldown time reduced by 75%
*Charge-based consumables' action time is doubled
*Time-based consumables total usage time is tripled
*Smoke duration increased by 50%, smoke radius increased by 25%
*Engine Boost acceleration bonus increased by 25%
*Damage Control Party and Repair Party cooldown times are doubled
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| '''Brawl 2''' || 5v5; Tier IX, no aircraft carriers or submarines allowed || * No special recalibrations
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| '''Brawl 3''' || 2v2; Tier VIII, no aircraft carriers or submarines allowed || * No special recalibrations
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{{#block:i| The maximum size of a Division is equal to the maximum size of a team in the respective Brawl. More information is available in the dedicated article on Brawls}}
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== Content Additions and Changes ==

Take a look at some of the additional content that we are preparing for Update 15.7:

*Commander François J. P. de Grasse (France) with an individual voiceover
*Naval Museum Atlas, La Royale 400, and Venezuelan Navy flags
*Two new achievements for the Clan Battles season: Komodo Dragon and Hurricane: Komodo Dragon
*New portraits for standard Pan-American Commanders - 3 from Venezuela
*Enemy Destruction Effects container, details are available on the [https://blog.worldofwarships.com/blog/closed-test-157-pan-american-destroyers-in-early-access-aa-and-aircraft-carrier-changes-and-more| Devblog]
*Container contents for Colorful Regatta Premium container will be updated with the release of Update 15.7, details are available on the [https://blog.worldofwarships.com/blog/closed-test-157-pan-american-destroyers-in-early-access-aa-and-aircraft-carrier-changes-and-more| Devblog]


Other Changes: Philips van Almonde (Dutch destroyer, Tier VIII), Respublika (Soviet battleship, Tier IX), La Spezia (Italian cruiser, Tier IX), Sovetskaya Rossiya (Soviet Battleship, Tier IX), Latouche-Tréville (French Cruiser, Tier X), and Tōgasa (Japanese Battleship, Tier X) were added for testing by developers, volunteers, and Community Contributors

== Other changes ==

* Bots in Asymmetric Battles are now slightly stronger on Battle Tier VIII and slightly easier on Battle Tier IX
* Bot Aircraft Carriers in Co-op Battles will now try to capture Key Areas if most of their team was destroyed
* Fixed incorrect shell caliber for VI [[Ship:Foca|Foca]] in battle without changing its performance
*Fixed a bug with X [[Ship:Pietro_Calvi|Pietro Calvi]]’s stock torpedo module that prevented her from using acoustic homing torpedoes at maximum depth
*Fixed a bug that prevented Commander talent modifiers from being shown correctly in the Armory tooltips for some Unique Commanders
*Fixed a bug that caused the camera, when at the maximum tilt in binocular view, to break through the water’s surface on submarines and some ships
*Fixed a bug that displayed Decals when previewing camouflages that don't support them

For a complete list of changes, please refer to [https://na.wargaming.net/support/en/products/wows/article/33375/ Player Support].

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