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Update 15.0: European Battleships

Captains! Update 15.0 kicks off the new year with new ships and new ways to stand out. European battleships enter Early Access, a Commonwealth unique Commander joins the ranks, and new leaderboards and Distinguished Service Awards give you more reasons to compete and prove your skill in battle. Jump in and get started!

Early Access to European Battleships

Starts: Jan 14, 01:00 AM PT (UTC-7)
Ends: Mar 11, 02:00 AM PT (UTC-7)

A European battleship branch enters Early Access. Torpedoes, good concealment, and Surveillance Radar make an unusual mix for battleships.

Early Access to a branch of European battleships begins in Update 15.0. The line consists of seven ships: IV Yavuz, V Tegetthoff, VI Laudon, VII Chios, VIII Enigheten, IX Gustav den Store, and X Thor.

• All ships of the branch are equipped with torpedoes with long range and good damage. The torpedoes become progressively stronger as the tier increases.
• Good concealment for battleships, as well as access to a time-based Emergency Engine Power consumable from Tier V, will help you use those torpedoes effectively or quickly reposition when the situation demands it.
• Smaller caliber main battery guns compared to most other battleships at similar tiers. X Thor stands out as an exception, featuring 406 mm guns with impressive ballistics.
• TThe first Tech Tree battleships equipped with Surveillance Radar, available from Tier VIII.
• Good armor but small HP pools, so their survivability leaves much to be desired.

In dedication to the arrival of the branch we've prepared permanent camouflages for VIII Enigheten, IX Gustav den Store, X Thor.

More information is available in a separate article.

European Battleships Event Pass

Starts: Jan 14, 01:00 AM PT (UTC-7)
Ends: Feb 11, 01:00 AM PT (UTC-7)

Celebrate the arrival of the new line with a dedicated Event Pass, featuring European-themed rewards and two battleships from the branch.

To celebrate the arrival of this branch, we've filled the Event Pass with European content, including two ships from the new branch. Among the rewards, you'll additionally find historical collection containers dedicated to a Commonwealth unique Commander John Augustine Collins. We'll talk about him and the “Honor, Integrity, Virtue” collection in detail below.

The first progression line can reward you with new battleship V Tegetthoff, the Traditions of the North permanent camouflage for VIII Öland, and 18x “Honor, Integrity, Virtue” containers.

Unlock the second progression line for  2,500 Doubloons and you will immediately get the Traditions of the North permanent camouflage for VII Skåne. With the second progression line unlocked, you can complete levels of both lines simultaneously either via combat missions or for  1,000 Doubloons each. Among the rewards of the second line are cruiser VI Elli, the Golden Age permanent camouflage for VIII Split, and new battleship VII Chios as the final reward.

Completing extra levels of the first and the second lines will bring you 1x More Signals container and 1x Rare Bonuses container for each level correspondingly.

You will get compensation if you already own the following items:

• 1,500,000 Credits for V Tegetthoff
• 4,500,000 Credits for the Traditions of the North permanent camouflage for VII Skåne
• 5,625,000 Credits for the Traditions of the North permanent camouflage for VIII Öland
• 5,625,000 Credits for the Golden Age permanent camouflage for VIII Split
• 6,000,000 Credits for VII Chios
• 8,250,000 Credits for VI Elli

You can find more details about the Event Pass in the client.

Return of Operations with Flagships

Starts: Mar 5, 03:00 AM Central
Ends: Aug 6, 04:00 AM Central

Operations with Flagships are back, and we've made several changes to make them even more engaging!

This feature will be present in the game until the release of Update 14.7.

• Flagships are dangerous enemies with increased health pools and the ability to provide different effects to the bots they lead into battle. In the first iteration of Operations with Flagships, you knew for sure what types of Flagships you were going to face. Now, the battles will be more diverse and engaging because in each battle, three flagships of two different types will await you. The two types have different effects and vulnerabilities. The flagships will be randomly selected, and you'll see which ones you'll be up against at the start of the battle.
• You can now use Classified Documents to boost your ships' capabilities in battle. This special mechanic makes your ship more effective in encounters with specific enemies.
  • You can only equip one Classified Document at a time, and each one provides bonuses against specific ship types. They work against both flagships and ordinary bots, and provide a defensive buff and increase the chosen type of damage.
  • All Classified Documents will be credited to player accounts with no need to unlock them.
  • At the beginning of each battle, the game auto-selects a Classified Document for you, and you have a limited time to change the selection.
• The effects of the flagships will get some changes.

More information will be available in a [ separate article].

These features will be present in the game until the release of Update 14.7. For Update 14.2, we've also prepared the following activities and content.

Early Access to Soviet Submarines

Starts: Mar 5, 04:00 AM Central
Ends: May 14, 04:00 AM Central

Comrades! From the release of Update 14.2, submarines S-1, L-20, and K-1 stand ready to serve the Motherland. Highlights of the branch

• Their main weapons are powerful, fast, and long-range unguided torpedoes.
• On the other hand, homing torpedoes of these submarines have low damage, speed, and range.
• The submarines can move fast when they are on the surface, but while submerged, their speed leaves much to be desired, and low dive capacity means they can't stay underwater for long.
• They come equipped with long-ranged Submarine Surveillance and Fast Damage Control Team.

In celebration of the start of Early Access to these submarines, we've also prepared some thematic content.

More information will be available in a [ separate article].

Pirate-Themed Bounty Hunt

Starts: Mar 12, 04:00 AM Central
Ends: Mar 26, 04:00 AM Central

Ready to hoist the black flag? Our fresh Bounty Hunt Event will give you the chance to feel like a real pirate!

The new Bounty Hunt will be unleashed in Random Battles. You can be a Hunter playing any Tier V–X ships and superships, but the Bounty status can only be applied to battleships, cruisers, and destroyers—Tier VI–X ships and superships. Either way, you can earn Bounty Tokens to exchange for rewards like themed Commanders and permanent camouflages. Keep in mind that playing as a Bounty increases not only the risks but the potential income as well.

This time, you can get the Bounty status for free—it will be available in a special Armory bundle. You'll keep the Bounty status for 24 hours from the time of purchase or until you complete the main mission, which is to sink five enemy ships while playing as a Bounty.

We've also prepared themed random bundles, in which you can find, among other rewards, our shining newcomer — X Monmouth. Also, until the release of Update 14.3, you can directly obtain bundles that hold her in the Armory for Doubloons or get her in the Premium Shop for real money. undefined

More information will be available in a [ separate article].

Dutch Cruisers Leave Early Access

With the release of Update 14.2, Jaarsveld, Menno van Coehoorn, and Utrecht become available for everyone to research in the Dutch Tech Tree.

These stealthy predators are designed to deliver damage through a combination of main battery salvos and signature Dutch Airstrikes while relying on careful positioning and good concealment to avoid enemy fire.

• The main batteries of these cruisers consist of 128 mm guns with good ballistics and range.
• These guns can fire AP shells that deal a good damage for their caliber, or HE shells that have good penetration but weak damage and poor fire-starting chances.
• This trio boasts the Airstrike armament with a long range, fast cooldown, and bombs that reach the target relatively quickly. Just note that the modest size of the squadron makes it easier for enemy AA to foil your attacks.
• The main weaknesses of these ships are low HP pool and weak armor, but access to Engine Boost and Repair Party with a fast cooldown increases their survival chances in the heat of battles.

More information will be available in a [ separate article].

Remembrance of Ming's Past Adventure: Chapter Two

Ends: Apr 2, 04:00 AM Central

The story of journeys of the legendary Chinese admiral and explorer Zheng He continues.

The second chapter of Remembrance of Ming's Past Adventure will consist of four chapters and will allow you to earn even more Adventure Tokens. You can exchange these for Ming's Voyage Tokens and spend them on different rewards including Chinese Treasure Ship permanent camouflage for IX Taihang and Commander Zheng He.

If you were persistent and saved Adventure Tokens from the first part of the Adventure, you'll have enough to exchange them for the impressive amount of Ming's Voyage Tokens. Add to the resulting amount more of these tokens available for  Free XP,  Coal, and  Credits and you can get new Pan-Asian battleship IX Taihang for free. You can also get more Ming's Voyage Tokens in random bundles available for  Doubloons.

More information about Remembrance of Ming's Past Adventure is available in a [ separate article].

Account System Update

You can now link your Wargaming Account to Steam, allowing you to use this platform to log in to the game.

You will retain your progress, and if you play in several different realms, you'll be able to switch between them in the Port.

To further enhance your gaming experience, we'll be facilitating themed events for those who play the game using Steam in the upcoming weeks. You'll be able to earn plenty of rewards, including new Commander Steam-chan and the Steam Cat permanent camouflage for V Königsberg.

More information about the Account System Update can be found in a separate article.

Clan Battles

Starts: Mar 11, 07:30 PM Central
Ends: May 11, 11:30 PM Central

Update 14.2 delivers a new Clan Battles season, codenamed "Sea Lion."

Format - 7v7; Tier X ships. Gaming sessions are available on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. General ship restrictions

• Only battleships, destroyers, and cruisers can participate.
• No more than one battleship per team.

Restrictions on particular ships

• X Napoli, X Petropavlovsk, X Louisiana, X A.Nevsky, X Hildebrand, and X Komissar may not be taken into battles.
• Limited the number of X Kléber, X Marceau, and X Marseille. Each team may not have more than one of these ships.
• Limited the number of X Moskva, X Stalingrad, and X Des Moines. Each team may not have more than one of these ships.
• Limited the number of X Småland and X Gdańsk. Each team may not have more than one of these ships.

You can find more details in the game client.

Ranked Battles

Ranked Battles Season 22 is coming in Update 14.2.

Starts: Mar 5, 11:00 AM Central
Ends: May 14, 03:00 AM Central

Bronze League

• 6v6; Tier VI–VII ships
• No more than 1 aircraft carrier, 1 submarine, 3 battleships, 3 destroyers, and 5 cruisers

Silver League

• 6v6; Tier VIII–IX ships
• No more than 1 aircraft carrier, 1 submarine, 3 battleships, 3 destroyers, and 5 cruisers

Gold League

• 6v6; Tier X ships abd  Superships
• No more than 1 aircraft carrier, 1 submarine, 3 battleships, 3 destroyers, and 5 cruisers

In Season 22, the rule for keeping a Star in the event of a loss is the same for all leagues. Only the top XP earner on the losing team keeps a Star.

Brawls

Three new Brawls with different formats await you in Update 14.2.

First Brawl starts: Mar 10, 11:00 AM Central
First Brawl ends: Mar 17, 04:00 AM Central

Brawl 1

• 5v5; Tier X battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines
• No more than 3 battleships, 4 cruisers, 1 destroyer, and 1 submarine
• Maximum Division size: 5

Brawl 2

• 3v3; Tier IX ships
• No more than 2 cruisers and 1 destroyer
• Maximum Division size: 3

Brawl 3

• 6v6; Tier VIII battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines
• No more than 4 battleships, 4 cruisers, 1 destroyer, and 2 submarines
• Maximum Division size: 3

Armory

Starting with the release of Update 14.2, Japanese battleship VIII Kii will become available to purchase for  135,000 Coal.

Game Balance Changes

We’re making balance changes to low-tier ships to facilitate smoother progression from Tier I to Tier VI. You’ll find the details of these changes on our Development Blog.

Content Additions and Changes

   Special Ship X and Special Ship X Elite containers have been added to the game. You can check out their contents in our Development Blog publication.

• Enemy destruction effect: Revel of Colors.
• Midnight Hollow and Like and Subscribe permanent camouflages.
• Headless Horseman with an individual voiceover.
• Achievements for Clan Battles Season 29: Sea Lion and Hurricane: Sea Lion.
• All players who previously owned VII Rodney will receive a historical permanent camouflage for the ship during Update 14.2. Starting with Update 14.2, all players who obtain VII Rodney will have the historical permanent camouflage by default on the ship.

Test Ships

Ships Provorny (Soviet Tier VIII destroyer), Błyskawica '44 (European Tier VIII destroyer), Protector (U.S. Tier VIII cruiser based on VIII Congress), Hotaka (Japanese Tier IX battleship based on IX Adatara) and Varese (Italian Tier X cruiser based on IX Michelangelo) were added for testing by developers, volunteers, and Community Contributors.

Future Changes

With the release of Update 14.3, we're updating the contents of Golden Week containers and Golden Week Premium containers. You can find the full list of the changes on our Development Blog.

Other changes

• To balance the difficulty of Operations in case there are superships participating in a battle, both the HP pools of enemy ships and damage they deal are now reduced.
• Fixed an issue that led to long waiting time for the Operations to start if there is a Division of players with the ships of the same tiers in a queue. Now the search for a battle in the Operations will be faster.
• Fixed a bug that prevented Operation Aegis from ending if all player ships were destroyed.
• Fixed a rare bug that sometimes prevented the completion of Operation Cherry Blossom.
• Fixed a rare issue that led to all ships spawning in one area in Operation The Ultimate Frontier.
• Fixed a bug that led to early withdrawal of Pink status.
• Fixed a rare bug that sometimes led to the incorrect application of double reward for missed daily mission in an Event Pass.
• Updated textures of coat of arms on Early Access permanent camouflages of VIII Jaarsveld, IX M. van Coehoorn and X Utrecht.

For a complete list of changes, please refer to Player Support. Sep 2, 2020Updated 1 week ago

• Fixed minor visual issues with New Dawn and Land of Fire maps.
• Fixed a rare UI bug in tutorial missions if an event ship is chosen.
• Minor fixes to the UI.

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