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8.9 Update Notes

The 8.9 update was released on October 31, 2013.

8.9 Update Notes

New Content

  • Added new German TD Tech Tree:
    • Marder III (Tier IV)
    • Pz.Sfl.IVc (Tier V)
    • Nashorn (Tier VI)
    • Pz.Sfl.V (Sturer Emil) (Tier VII)
    • Rhm.-Borsig Waffenträger (Tier VIII)
    • Waffenträger auf Pz.IV (Tier IX)
    • Waffenträger auf E 100 (Tier X)
  • Added the Chinese Premium vehicles T-34-3 and 112 to the in-game shop
  • Added T7 Combat Car (tier II light tank) plus Garage slot for all pre-existing accounts (see here)
  • The following vehicles were added to the Premium Shop:
    • Tier VI Chinese Light Tank: Type 64
    • Tier V Japanese Medium Tank: Type 3 Chi-Nu Kai
  • Added 'Northwest' map; a North American map 1,000 x 1,000 meters in size and with a mixed landscape (hills, forests, buildings, open areas)

Maps

  • Fixed and rebalanced some parts of the 'Pearl River' map
  • Optimized 'Swamp' map performance
  • Optimized 'Erlenberg' map performance
  • Added Encounter battle type to 'Erlenberg' map
  • Fixed vehicles getting stuck on 'Komarin' map bridge
  • Removed Encounter game type from 'Mountain Pass' map

User Interface

  • New game mode "Team Battle:" battles for teams up to 7 players with balancing them by players' experience level.
  • Re-worked the game mode selection window
  • Added 'Team Battle' sub-tab to the Service Record tab
  • Added possibility to change game server from the Garage
  • Rewrote descriptions of some achievements
  • Added pop-up message for the amount of battles, which displays amount of victories, losses and draws
  • Added possibility to remove horizontal stabilization from the dynamic camera settings
  • In post-battle statistics, 'Damage upon spotting' changed to 'Damaged dealt with your help,' because both spotting damage and damage done to player vehicle is shown in this line.
  • Restored old mechanics of storing battle camera position. Player will start battle with camera positioned at the same angle it was in the previous battle.
  • Added reloading indicator to reticles of all types, which includes up to hundredth path
  • Removed 'turret traverse speed' from SPG characteristics, as they don't have turrets
  • Added 'Insults and provocation' variant to the 'Reports' menu, which pops up by clicking the right mouse button on a player's nickname
  • Carousel moving speed returned to that of version 8.7

Personal Rating

In order to make ‘Personal Rating’ fairer and easier to understand, the calculation formula in version 8.9 has received some changes:

  • Reduced the battle limit for Personal Rating calculations
    • Personal Rating is a representation of a player’s skill and experience within World of Tanks. By participating in games, a player learns the nuances of tactics and game mechanics, polishes new skills, and starts to learn the game in general. But in the first version of ‘Personal Rating,’ the importance of the battle amount was overvalued. That’s why we decided to rework the influence of this parameter. Now, during Personal Rating calculations, the amount of battles is a coefficient which multiplies the sum of other formula components. The influence of this coefficient, starting from 8.9, will be the following:
    • After reaching 500 battles, count coefficient is 0.1
    • After reaching 3,000 battles, count coefficient is 0.5
    • After reaching 5,000 battles, count coefficient is 0.7
    • After reaching 9,000 battles, count coefficient is 0.9
    • After 9,000 battles, count coefficient will gradually increase to 1
    • This way, with an increase of battle amounts, the game skills and the level of a player’s experience will be shown properly.
  • Added limit to avoid dramatically increasing rating by abusing several percentage parameters
    • In the first version of the ‘Personal Rating’ formula, there was only one limit, which prevented abuse of the win/loss ratio. In update 8.9, such limits are added to other percentage parameters: survivability and accuracy. This means that any of these parameters will influence ‘Personal Rating’ up to a certain limit. Statistics analysis has shown that exceeding that limit is usually possible with abuses and not gameplay. Extreme values won’t influence the formula anymore.
  • Removed low limits from 'average damage' and 'average XP per battle.' This was done in order to improve player statistics, and players who want to improve and show class in overall game skills without concentrating on one parameter and disregarding another.

Changes to Vehicle Characteristics

  • Due to the addition of the new German TD line, Panzerjäger I and Marder II TDs were rebalanced
  • Rebalancing (i.e., slightly improved the characteristics) of the following vehicles: BT-7, Pz.Kpfw. I, Hotchkiss H35, D1, Cruiser Mk. I, Vickers Mk. E Type B, Jagdpanzer IV, Renault FT AC, Universal Carrier 2-pdr, Lorraine 40 t, Vickers Medium Mk. II, B1, Churchill VII, VK 30.01 (P).
  • Rebalancing (i.e., slightly improved the characteristics) of the following SPGs: SU-26, SU-122A, SU-8, SU-14-1, SU-14-2, 212A, G.Pz.Mk. VI (e), G.W. Tiger (P), G.W. Tiger, M41, AMX 13 105 MA mle. 50
  • Fixed visual issues with the following vehicle models: А-43, S-51, Т-28, IS, Т18, Tortoise, А-32, T-34-3, ISU-152, Birch Gun, Cruiser Mk. III, E-100, WZ-132, Somua SAu 40, M53/M55, 110, FV207,T26E4 SuperPershing, T25 AT
  • Panther/M10 camouflage and inscriptions will be changed from German to American nation. If the player had installed inscriptions and/or camouflage, the cost will be reimbursed.
  • 8.8cm Kw.K. L/56 added to the stock turret of VK 30.01 (P)
  • Changed the exterior, armoring and balance of Pz.Kpfw. V/IV and Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha vehicles
  • Reworked 212A SPG visual and armor models
  • Reworked IS-3 visual and armor models
  • Corrected armor models of the following vehicles: Tiger, Tiger (P), Marder II, Panther II, KV-1С, SТ-I, IS-4
  • Fixed small issues with some visual models of the following vehicles: VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B, M7 Priest, KV-1S, AT 15A, M103, BT-2, Object 140, StuG III, FCM 50 t.
  • Fixed issue with the gun mantle position of E-50 Ausf. M vehicle
  • Changed the form of the gun mantle of Schmalturm on Panther II
  • Fixed an incorrect visual model of D-10T 100mm gun mounted on IS tank first turret
  • Fixed the firing effect of 7,5 Pak 39 L/48 Hetzer TD gun.
  • Fixed the firing effect of 10,5cm KwK 46 L/68 Е-75 tank gun
  • Fixed the exhaust effect of Bat.-Châtillon 155 55 SPG
  • Removed the rule for HEAT shells that excluded ricochet if the shell's caliber exceeded the armor thickness 3 or more times
  • Deflection angle for HEAT shells changed from 80 to 85 degrees
  • Fixed lags and freezes on systems that used faster CPUs
  • Fixed errors and improved the design of pop-ups on medals in Statistics Record

Other Bugfixes and Changes

  • Fixed the impossibility to transform XP to Free XP on some elite vehicles
  • Fixed an error in 'Battle Missions' window
  • Fixed the impossibility to save 'Dynamic change of texture quality' setting on some accounts.
  • Fixed the display of empty barracks window upon opening it
  • Fixed the malfunctioning changing of crew speech language in 'postmortem' mode with the enabled 'national crew sounds'
  • Fixed occasional 'freezes' in Training Rooms
  • In pop-up message on tanker, fixed the incorrect display of improved ventilation effect in some cases
  • Fixed the display of replay pop-up message in the case of differing client versions
  • Fixed the availability of improved graphics options in standard graphics mode
  • Fixed the stoppage of battle replay recording after re-logging in in the middle of the battle
  • Removed 'Expert' and 'Engineer' achievements from upcoming medals
  • Fixed incorrect display of numbers in the 'Kay' medal
  • Fixed some objects moving, which resulted in 'tankopult'
  • Fixed display of 'Boelter' medal in the list of un-received achievements
  • Fixed disabling of FXAA antialising when on standard graphics, if it was enabled in 'improved' graphics settings
  • Fixed the addition of previously-purchased consumables to display the manual repair's total
  • Fixed non-display of other players' statistics in some rare cases
  • Fixed the display of vehicles that are not currently sold in the in-game shop within the description of battle missions
  • Fixed the impossibility to demobilize a tanker whotank that is trained on a tank that's currently not available in the Garage
  • Removed 'flashing' of 'Server' button in Platoon/TC after clicking 'Ready' button
  • Fixed lack of 'Accelerate Crew Training' tick on some elite vehicles
  • Fixed rare cases of malfunctioning "Team Killers" and "Team Damagers" display in post-battle statistics
  • Fixed rare cases of impossibility to close information about player in post-battle statistics
  • Fixed rare cases of malfunctioning separate voice chat in Training Rooms
  • Fixed rare cases of pop-ups regarding achievements not being received in post-battle statistics
  • Fixed rare cases of an impossibility to type in Platoon chat
  • Fixed rare cases of moving the gun slightly up while aiming at a nearby obstacle
  • Fixed incorrect storage of several settings in 'Depot' and 'Shop' windows
  • Fixed incorrect display of 'Brother-in-Arms' skill effect in some cases
  • Fixed client-server desynchronization of 'Enable censorship' chat setting
  • Fixed incorrect display of long Clan names in 'Statistics' tab when checking statistics of other players
  • Fixed an impossibility to enable/disable "accelerate crew Training for vehicle" for a tank that is in battle
  • Fixed mis-positioning of reticle with gun position, which happened in some rare cases
  • Fixed use of 'Russian' crew voices in Training with enabled 'Crew voices by nation' settings
  • Fixed some small issues with moving focus between different Garage UI elements
  • Account roaming feature was added for internal testing purposes

Detailed Changes to Vehicles

Due to the new German TD tech tree, the Panzerjäger I and Marder II were rebalanced.

II Panzerjäger I Panzerjäger I  

  • Destroyed model was updated
  • Panzerjäger I suspension resistance on solid ground reduced by 8%
  • Panzerjäger I suspension resistance on medium ground reduced by7%
  • Suspension travers speed of Panzerjäger I Verstärkteketten was changed from 34 to 36
  • Panzerjäger I verstärkteketten suspension resistance on solid ground reduced by 8%
  • FuG Spr. A radio was added
  • Panzerjäger I view range was changed from 320 meters to 330 meters
  • Aiming time of 3,7cm Pak (t) L/47 gun was changed from 1.5 seconds to 1.7 seconds
  • Ammo rack of 3,7cm Pak (t) L/47 gun was changed from 96 to 160
  • Inclination of 3,7cm Pak (t) L/47 gun was changed from -12 degrees to -10 degrees
  • Dispersion of 3,7cm Pak (t) L/47 gun after shot increased for 17%
  • Aiming time of 4,7cm Pak (t) L/43 gun was changed from 2 seconds to 1.7 seconds
  • Ammo rack of 4,7cm Pak (t) L/43 gun was changed from 86 to 84
  • Dispersion of 4,7cm Pak (t) L/43 gun after shot increased by 17%
  • Dispersion of 4,7cm Pak (t) L/43 gun when gun travers decreased by 33%
  • Dispersion of 4,7cm Pak (t) L/43 gun changed from 0.37 m to 0.35 m
  • 5cm PaK 39 L/60 gun was removed
  • Turret travers speed of Panzerjäger I was changed from 44 degree per second to 26 degree per second
  • 5cm PaK 39 L/60 gun is not historical for those periods. That’s why we decided to remove it from the game. We tried to set up the vehicle with 4,7cm Pak (t) L/43 gun as effective as it was with 5cm PaK 39 L/60 gun.
  • Conversion:
    • If _50mm_PaK_39_L60 gun was researched for Panzerjäger_I, FuG_Spr.A radio will be researched.
    • If _50mm_PaK_39_L60 gun was researched for Panzerjäger_I, FuG_Spr.A will be mounted as well as _47mm_PaK_38t_L43AT gun with basic ammunition.
    • _50mm_PaK_39_L60 gun and ammunition of this gun mounted on vehicle (_50mm_Pzgr39, _50mm_Pzgr40, _50mm_Sprg.18) will be sold as for purchase price.
II Vickers Mk. E Type B Vickers Mk. E Type B
  • Traverse speed of the Vickers Mk. E Type B suspension changed from 50 to 44
  • Traverse speed of the T-26-2 suspension changed from 52 to 48
  • Aiming time of the 37mm KwK 36 L/46.5 gun changed from 2 sec to 1.9 sec
  • Reloading time of the 37mm KwK 36 L/46.5 gun changed from 2.3 sec to 2.1 sec
  • Aiming time of the 47mm Vickers QF gun changed from 2.9 sec to 2.3 sec
  • Reloading time of the 47mm Vickers QF gun changed from 3.6 sec to 3.3 sec
  • Traverse speed of the Vickers Mk. E Type B turret changed from 44 to 24
  • Dispersion of the 37mm KwK 36 L/46.5 gun from turret traverse value decreased by 14%.
  • Aiming time of the 40mm Pom-Pom gun changed from 2.3 sec to 1.9 sec
  • 40mm Pom-Pom gun recoil dispersion decreased by 14%.
  • Dispersion of the 40mm Pom-Pom gun from turret traverse value decreased by 40%.
  • Dispersion of the 40mm Pom-Pom gun changed from 0.48m to 0.45m
  • Aiming time of the 45mm 20K gun changed from 2.3 sec to 2.1 sec
  • Aiming time of the 47mm Vickers QF gun changed from 2.3 sec to 2.1 sec
  • Dispersion of the 47mm Vickers QF gun from turret traverse value decreased by 14%.
  • Traverse speed of the T-26 model 1936 turret changed from 46 to 24
  • HP with mounted Vickers Mk. E Type B turret changed from 150 to 155

II D1 D1

  • Performance of the D1 suspension on solid ground decreased by 8%
  • Performance of the D1 suspension on moderately soft ground decreased by 7%
  • Performance of the D1 suspension on soft ground decreased by 4%
  • Performance of the D1 bis suspension on solid ground decreased by 8%
  • Performance of the D1 bis suspension on moderately soft ground decreased by 7%
  • Performance of the D1 bis suspension on soft ground decreased by 4%
  • Aiming time of the 13.2mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 gun changed from 2 sec to 1.7 sec
  • Reloading time of the 13.2mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 changed from 5.8 sec to 5 sec
  • Dispersion of the 13.2mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 gun changed from 0.58m to 0.54m
  • Reloading time of the 25mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 gun changed from 2.1 sec to 1.7 sec
  • Dispersion of the 25mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 gun changed from 0.45 m to 0.43 m
  • Traverse speed of the D1 Berliet turret changed from 36 to 24
  • Aiming time of the 13.2mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 gun changed from 2 sec to 1.5 sec
  • Depression angle for the 13.2mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 gun changed from 10 to 18.
  • Reloading time of the 13.2mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 gun changed from 10.3 sec to 10 sec
  • Dispersion of the 13.2mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 gun changed from 0.58m to 0.54m
  • Aiming time of the 25mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 gun changed from 1.5 sec to 1.3 sec
  • Elevation angle for the gun 25mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 changed from -25 to 20.
  • Depression angle for the gun 25mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 changed from 8 to 18.
  • Reloading time of the 25mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 gun changed from 1.8 sec to 1.5 sec
  • Dispersion of the 25mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 gun changed from 0.45 m to 0.43 m
  • Aiming time of the 37mm APX SA18 gun changed from 2 sec to 1.7 sec
  • Elevation angle for gun 37mm APX SA18 changed from -35 to -20.
  • Depression angle for gun 37mm APX SA18 changed from 20 to 18.
  • Aiming time of the 47mm APX SA34 gun changed from 2 sec to 1.7 sec
  • Depression angle for the gun 47mm SA34 changed from 10 to 18.
  • Traverse speed of Schneider Tourelle 2 turret changed from 30 to 24

II Hotchkiss H35 Hotchkiss H35

  • Gun dispersion from the H35 suspension motion decreased by 20%.
  • Gun dispersion from the H35 suspersion traverse value decreased by 20%.
  • Gun dispersion from the H39 suspension motion decreased by 21%.
  • Gun dispersion from the H39 suspersion traverse value decreased by 21%.
  • Reloading time of the 25mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 gun 2.1 sec to 1.7 sec
  • Dispersion of the 25mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 gun changed from 0.45 m to 0.43 m
  • Depression angle for the gun 37mm APX SA18 changed from 13 to 16.
  • Reloading time of the 37mm SA38 gun changed from 3.1 sec to 2.6 sec
  • Traverse speed of the APX R turret changed from 32 to 24
  • HP changed from 140 to 160

II Renault FT AC Renault FT AC

  • Traverse speed of the Renault FT AC suspension changed from 28 to 27
  • Performance of the Renault FT AC suspension on moderately soft ground decreased by 7%
  • Performance of the Renault FT AC suspension on soft ground decreased by 7%
  • View range of the Renault FT AC suspension changed from 320m to 330m
  • Elevation angle for the 25mm AC SA-L mle. 1934 gun changed from -17 to -15
  • Depression angle for gun 25mm AC SA-L mle. 1934 changed from 6 to 7.
  • Elevation angle for the 25mm AC SA-L mle. 1937 gun changed from -17 to -15
  • Depression angle for gun 25mm AC SA-L mle. 1937 changed from 6 to 7.
  • Elevation angle for gun 25mm automatique mle. 1936 changed from -17 to -15.
  • Depression angle for gun  25mm automatique mle. 1936 changed from 6 to 7.
  • Aiming time of the 47mm SA-L mle. 1937 gun changed from 2 sec to 1.9 sec
  • Elevation angle for gun 47mm SA-L mle. 1937 changed from -12 to -15.
  • Depression angle for gun 47mm SA-L mle. 1937 changed from 6 to 15.
  • Dispersion of the 47mm SA-L mle. 1937 gun from turret traverse value decreased by 25%.
  • Traverse speed of the Renault FT AC turret changed from 44 to 24

II Pz.Kpfw. I Pz.Kpfw. I

  • Reduced the resistance of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. A suspension on solid terrain by 8%
  • Reduced the resistance of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. A suspension on medium terrain by 12%
  • Reduced gun dispersion from Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B suspension in motion by 3%
  • Reduced gun dispersion from Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B suspension travers by 3%
  • Reduced the resistance of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B suspension on solid terrain by 9%
  • Reduced the resistance of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B suspension on medium terrain by 7%
  • Changed the aiming time for the 2cm Breda (i) gun from 1.7 sec. to 1.6 sec.
  • Changed the reloading time for the 2cm Breda (i) gun from 3.7 sec. to 3.5 sec.
  • Reduced the after shot dispersion for the 2cm Breda (i) gun by 7%
  • Changed the traverse speed of the L.K.A. 2 turret from 40 deg./sec. to 24 deg./sec
  • Changed the aiming time of the 2cm Breda (i) from 1.6 sec. to 1.5 sec.
  • Changed the reload time of the 2cm Breda (i) from 3.3 sec. to 3.1 sec.
  • Reduced the after shot dispersion the 2cm Breda (i) gun by 8%
  • Changed the dispersion of the 2cm Breda (i) gun from 0.53 m to 0.51 m
  • Changed the traverse speed of the Pz.Kpfw. I turret from 42 deg./sec. to 24 deg./sec

II Cruiser Mk. I Cruiser Mk. I

  • Changed the traverse speed of the A9 Mk. I suspension from 30 to 31
  • Changed the traverse speed of the A9 Mk. I suspension from 32 to 34
  • Changed the aiming time for the QF 2-pdr Mk. IX gun from 2.3 sec. to 2.1 sec.
  • Changed the reloading time for the QF 2-pdr Mk. IX gun from 2.5 sec. to 2.4 sec
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of the QF 2-pdr Mk. IX gun by17%
  • Changed the aiming time for the 40mm Pom-Pom gun from 2.3 sec. to 2.1 sec
  • Reduced the after shot dispersion for the 40mm Pom-Pom gun by 14%
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of the 40mm Pom-Pom gun by 12%
  • Changed the dispersion of the 40mm Pom-Pom gun from 0.48 m to 0.45 m
  • Changed the traverse speed of the Cruiser Mk. I from 44 deg./sec. to 36 deg./sec
  • Changed the traverse speed of the QF 2-pdr Mk. IX by 20%
  • Changed the traverse speed of the Cruiser Mk. III turret from  46 deg./sec. to 36 deg./sec
  • Changed HP amount with Cruiser Mk. I turret equipped from 150 to 155.

II Vickers Medium Mk. II Vickers Medium Mk. II

  • Changed the aiming time for the OQF 3-pdr Gun Mk. I gun from 2.9 sec. to 2.7 sec
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of the 3-pdr Gun Mk. I gun by 14%
  • Changed the aiming time for the QF 6-pdr 8 cwt Mk. II gun from 2.3 sec. to 2.1 sec
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of the 40mm QF 6-pdr 8 cwt Mk. II gun by 14%
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of the OQF 3-pdr Gun Mk. I gun by 33%
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of the OQF 3-pdr Gun Mk. II gun by 33%
  • Changed the inclination angle for the QF 6-pdr 8 cwt Mk. I gun from -12 grads to -16 grads
  • Changed the declination angle for the QF 6-pdr 8 cwt Mk. I gun from 5 grads to 7 grads
  • Changed the reloading time for the QF 6-pdr 8 cwt Mk. I gun from 3.8 sec. to 3.6 sec
  • Reduced the after-shot dispersion QF 6-pdr 8 cwt Mk. I gun by 7%
  • Changed the dispersion of the QF 6-pdr 8 cwt Mk. I gun from 0.48 m to 0.47 m
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of the QF 6-pdr 8 cwt Mk. II gun by 33%

II Universal Carrier 2-pdr Universal Carrier 2-pdr

  • Reduced the resistance of Universal Carrier Mk. I suspension on solid terrain by 7%
  • Reduced the resistance of Universal Carrier Mk. I suspension on medium terrain by 12%
  • Reduced the resistance of Universal Carrier Mk. I suspension on soft terrain by 3%
  • Reduced the resistance of Universal Carrier Mk. II suspension on solid terrain by 8%
  • Reduced the resistance of Universal Carrier Mk. II suspension on medium terrain by 7%
  • Reduced the resistance of Universal Carrier Mk. II suspension on soft terrain by 4%
  • Changed the view range of Universal Carrier 2-pdr turret from from 320 m. to 330 m.
  • Changed the reloading time for QF 6-pdr 8 cwt AT Gun Mk. I gun from 3.2 sec. to 3.1 sec.
  • Changed the dispersion of QF 6-pdr 8 cwt AT Gun Mk. I gun from 0.46 m to 0.45 m
  • Changed the reloading time for QF 6-pdr 8 cwt AT Gun Mk. II gun from 3.2 sec. to 3.1 sec.
  • Changed the traverse speed of Universal Carrier 2-pdr turret from  44 deg./sec. to 26 deg./sec

III Marder II Marder II

  • Destroyed model was updated
  • Marder II suspension resistance on solid ground reduced by 8%
  • Marder II suspension resistance on medium ground reduced by 12%
  • Marder II suspension resistance on soft ground reduced by 22%
  • Suspension travers speed of Marder II Verstärkteketten was changed from 36 to 38
  • Marder II Verstärkteketten suspension resistance on solid ground reduced by 8%
  • Marder II Verstärkteketten suspension resistance on medium ground reduced by 7%
  • Marder II Verstärkteketten suspension resistance on soft ground reduced by 23%
  • Maybach HL 62 TRM engine was removed
  • FuG 8 radio was added
  • Marder II view range was changed from 360 meters to 350 meters
  • 7,5cm Pak 40/2 L/46 gun aiming time was changed from 2.7 seconds to 2.5 seconds
  • 7,5cm Pak 40/2 L/46 gun cost was changed from 28 900 to 30 750
  • 7,5cm Pak 40/2 L/46 gun dispersion when travers the gun reduced by 10%
  • 7,5cm Pak 40/2 L/46 gun dispersion was changed from 0.42 m to 0.4 m
  • Pzgr 40 shell armor penetration of 7,5cm Pak 40/2 L/46 gun was changed from 126mm to 154mm
  • Pzgr 39 shell armor penetration of 7,5cm Pak 40/2 L/46 gun was changed from 98mm to 108mm
  • Aiming time of 7,62cm Pak 36 (r) gun was changed from 2.9 seconds to 2.7 seconds
  • 7,62cm Pak 36 (r) gun cost was changed from 30 750 to 28 900
  • 7,62cm Pak 36 (r) gun dispersion was changed from 0.43 m to 0.44m
  • Pzgr 40 (r) shell damage of 7,62cm Pak 36 (r) gun was changed from 125 to 115
  • Pzgr 40 (r) shell armor penetration of 7,62cm Pak 36 (r) gun was changed from 158mm to 166mm
  • Pzgr 39 (r) shell damage of 7,62cm Pak 36 (r) gun was changed from 125 to 115
  • Pzgr 39 (r) shell armor penetration of 7,62cm Pak 36 (r) gun was changed from 118mm to 96mm
  • Sprgr 18 (r) shell damage of 7,62cm Pak 36 (r) gun was changed from 185 to 165
  • Sprgr 18 (r) shell armor penetration of 7,62cm Pak 36 (r) gun was changed from 39mm to 38mm
  • 5cm PaK 39 L/60 gun was removed from game
  • Marder II turret travers speed was changed from 44 degree per second to 26 degrees per second
  • We removed Maybach HL 62 TRM from Marder II as it’s absolutely non-historical. Besides, additional differences in power between top and stock engines bring crucial travers speed reduction of the vehicle with stock engine. In other words we buff stock engine , which is important for 3 tier. We believe that it will be useful for newcomers. Moreover, we never encourage experienced players participating in low level battles.
  • 5cm PaK 39 L/60 gun was removed from Marder II as useless and irrelevant module. Besides, we paid our attention for the rest modules. Speaking about armor penetration of 76mm gun, in reality it was worse than we have in game. German army didn’t use 76mm gun on Marder 38t. Currently, the difference between 76mm and 75mm guns correct: 75mm gun is better than 76mm.
  • Conversion:
    • If _50mm_PaK_39_L60 gun was researched on Marder II, _76mm_PaK_36r gun will be researched.
    • If _75mm_PaK_40_2 gun was researched on Marder II, _75mm_PaK_40_2 gun will be researched.
    • If _76mm_PaK_36r gun was researched on Marder II, FuG8 radio will be researched.
    • If _50mm_PaK_39_L60 gun II was mounted on Marder, _76mm_PaK_36r gun with standard ammunition will be mounted.
    • If _75mm_PaK_40_2 gun was mounted on Marder II, _75mm_PaK_40_2 gun with standard ammunition will be mounted.
    • If _76mm_PaK_36r gun was mounted on Marder II, FuG8 radio will be mounted.
    • _50mm_PaK_39_L60 gun and its ammunition (_50mm_Pzgr39, _50mm_Pzgr40, _50mm_Sprg.18) will be sold according to purchase price.
    • If Maybach_HL62TRM engine was mounted on Marder II, Maybach_HL62TR engine will be mounted.
  • The following vehicles were rebalanced: BT-7, Pz.Kpfw. I, Hotchkiss H35, D1, Cruiser Mk. I, Vickers Mk. E Type B, Jagdpanzer IV, Renault FT AC, Universal Carrier 2-pdr, Lorraine 40 t, Vickers Medium Mk. II, B1, Churchill VII, VK 30.01 (P).
    • The vehicles above were worse than their tier-mates according to statistics. That’s why we increase some of their characteristics.

III BT-7 BT-7

  • Changed the traverse speed of BT-5 suspension from 48 to 50
  • Reduced the resistance of BT-5 suspension on solid terrain by 8%
  • Reduced the resistance of BT-5 suspension on medium terrain by 10%
  • Changed the traverse speed of BT-7 suspension from 50 to 54
  • Reduced the resistance of BT-7 suspension on medium terrain by 11%
  • Changed the maximum speed from 66 km/h to 65.4 km/h       
  • Changed the view range of BT-7 mod. 1935 turret from 260 m. to 280 m.
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of 45mm 20К gun by 17%
  • Changed the traverse speed of BT-7 mod. 1935 turret from  44 deg./sec. to 36 deg./sec
  • Changed the view range of BT-7 mod. 1937 turret from 280 m. to 300 m
  • Changed the aiming time for 23mm ВЯ gun from 1.6 sec. to 1.5 sec.
  • Reduced the after-shot dispersion for  23mm ВЯ gun by 7%
  • Changed the aiming time for 37mm ZiS-19 gun from 1.9 sec. to 1.7 sec.
  • Changed the aiming time for 45mm 20K gun from 1.9 sec. to 1.7 sec.       
  • Changed the reloading time for 45mm 20K gun from 2.3 sec. to 2.1 sec.
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of 45mm 20К gun by 20%
  • Changed the traverse speed of BT-7 mod. 1937 turret from  46 deg./sec. to 36 deg./sec
  • Changed HP amount with BT-7 mod. 1935 turret equipped from 200 to 210.
  • Changed HP amount with BT-7 mod. 1937 turret equipped from 220 to 230.

IV B1 B1

  • Gun dispersion from B1 suspension motion decreased by 14%.
  • Gun dispersion from B1 suspersion traverse value decreased by 14%.
  • Performance of  B1 suspension on moderately soft ground decreased by 7%
  • Performance of  B1 suspension on soft ground increased by 9%
  • Gun dispersion from B1 bis suspension motion decreased by 15%.
  • Gun dispersion from B1 bis suspension traverse value decreased by 15%.
  • Performance of  B1 bis suspension on soft ground increased by 10%
  • Max speed changed from 28 km/h to 30 km/h
  • 47mm SA34 gun recoil dispersion decreased by 14%.
  • 47mm SA35 gun recoil dispersion decreased by 14%.
  • Traverse speed of B1 APX1 turret changed from 46 to 30
  • Reloading time of 47mm SA34 gun changed from 2.2 sec to 2.1 sec
  • 47mm SA34 gun recoil dispersion decreased by 14%.
  • Reloading time of the 47mm SA35 gun changed from 2.2 sec to 2.1 sec
  • 47mm SA35 gun recoil dispersion decreased by 14%.
  • Aiming time of the 47mm SA37 gun changed from 1.7 sec to 1.5 sec
  • Elevation angle for gun 47mm SA37 changed from 10 to 18.
  • Depression angle for gun 47mm SA37 changed from 10 to 13.
  • Reloading time of the 47mm SA37 gun changed from 2.3 sec to 2.1 sec
  • 47mm SA35 gun recoil dispersion decreased by 14%.
  • Dispersion of the 47mm SA37 gun from turret traverse value decreased by 20%.
  • Traverse speed of the B1 APX4 turret changed from 44 to 30

V AMX 13 105 AM mle. 50 AMX 13 105 AM mle. 50

  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension traverse value of AMX 13 105 AM mle. 49 decreased by 10%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension traverse value of AMX 13 105 AM mle. 55 decreased by 11%
  • Dispersion of the 105mm obusier mle. 1950 gun changed from 0.7m to 0.69

V M41 M41

  • Dispersion of the 155mm Howitzer M1 gun caused by gun traverse value decreased by 4%

V SU-122A SU-122A

  • Dispersion of the 152mm D-1 howitzer gun caused by gun movement decreased by 8%
  • Dispersion of the 152mm D-1 howitzer gun decreased from 0.86m to 0.85m

VI Jagdpanzer IV Jagdpanzer IV

  • Increased the resistance of the Jagdpanzer IV 0-Serie suspension on solid terrain by 9%
  • Reduced the resistance of the Jagdpanzer IV 0-Serie suspension on medium terrain by 12%
  • Reduced the resistance of the Jagdpanzer IV 0-Serie suspension on soft terrain by 14%
  • Changed the maximum reverse speed from 10 km/h to 12 km/h
  • Changed the maximum speed from 38 km/h to 40 km/h       
  • Changed the view range of the Jagdpanzer IV turret from from 330 m. to 350 m.
  • Changed the ammo amount for the 10,5cm StuH 42 L/28 gun from  40 to 62
  • Changed the declination angle for the 10,5cm StuH 42 L/28 gun from 5 degrees to 6 degrees
  • Changed the declination angle for the 7,5cm Pak 39 L/48 gun from 5 degrees to 8 degrees
  • Changed the reload time for the 7,5cm Pak 39 L/48 from 3.5 sec. to 3.2 sec.
  • Changed the declination angle for the 7,5cm Pak 42 L/70 gun from 5 degrees to 6 degrees
  • Changed the reload time for the 7,5cm Pak 42 L/70 gun from 3.9 sec. to 3.8 sec.
  • Changed the declination angle of the 8,8cm Pak L/56 gun from 5 degrees to 6 degrees
  • Changed the reload time for the 8,8cm Pak L/56 gun  from 5.7 sec. to 5.4 sec.
  • Changed the traverse speed of the Jagdpanzer IV turret from  44 deg./sec. to 26 deg./sec

VI Churchill VII Churchill VII

  • Reduced the resistance of Churchill IV suspension on medium terrain by 7%
  • Changed the declination angle for 3.7-inch Howitzer from 5 to 3 grads
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of 75mm Gun Mk. V gun by 20%
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of 75mm Vickers HV gun by 20%
  • Changed the traverse speed of Churchill IV turret from  32 deg./sec. to 30 deg./sec
  • Changed the declination angle for 75mm Gun Mk. V from 4 to 12.5 grads
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of 75mm Gun Mk. V gun by 20%
  • Reduced the dispersion during turret rotation of 75mm Vickers HV gun by 12%
  • Changed the declination angle for QF 6-pdr Gun Mk. V from 6 to 12.5 grads
  • Changed the traverse speed of Churchill VII turret from  32 deg./sec. to 30 deg./sec
  • Changed HP amount with Churchill IV turret equipped from 800 to 860
  • Changed HP amount with Churchill IV turret equipped from 880 to 960

VI VK 30.01 (P) VK 30.01 (P)

  • Inclination angle of 7.5 Kw.K. 40 L/48 gun changed from -18 to -20 degrees
  • Declination angle of 7.5 Kw.K. 40 L/48 gun changed from 6 to 10 degrees
  • Inclination angle of 10,5cm Kw.K. L/28 gun changed from -18 to -15 degrees
  • Declination angle of  10,5cm Kw.K. L/28 gun changed from 6 to 8 degrees
  • Inclination angle of the 7,5cm Kw.K. 40 L/48 changed from -18 to -15 degrees
  • Declination angle of the 7,5cm Kw.K. 40 L/48 changed from 6 to 8 degrees
  • Inclination angle of  7,5cm Kw.K. 42 L/70 gun changed from -18 to -15 degrees
  • Declination angle of 7.5cm Kw.K 42 L/70 gun changed from 6 to 8 degrees
  • Inclination angle of 8,8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun changed from -18 to -15 degrees
  • Declination angle of 8,8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun changed from 6 to 8 degrees
  • Also we’ve added to the tank first turret 8,8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun. Historically, it was in this way. Inclination angles are also historically correct now. Overall it’s a buff, but since this vehicle was not over performing at best, we decided not to balance that out with nerfs.

VI Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Pz.Kpfw. V/IV

  • Engine and tank durability is now worse, but view range is better
  • Gun is changed: it reloads faster, but is less accurate
  • All changes were done due to addition of historical declination angles, which are now up to 10 (in version 8.8 it was up to to 3). This was considered a buff, which required balancing. That’s why the engine was changed according to historical documents
  • Hit points were reduced in order not to change other important characteristics.
  • As the vehicle is rather mobile, but not having the best gun for tier VI, it was decided to convert it to have faster firing but slower aiming. Aiming is now closer to non-Premium variant

VI SU-8 SU-8

  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "SU-8" move value decreased by 5%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "SU-8" traverse value decreased by 5%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "SU-8-bis enhanced" move value decreased by 6%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "SU-8-bis enhanced" traverse value decreased by 6%

Changed visuals (made more historical), armoring models and balance of Pz.Kpfw. V/IV and Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha tanks.

Pz.Kpfw. V/IV and Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha:

  • Changed turning speed of  Pz.Kpfw. V/IV and Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha from 29 to 38 deg/s
  • Suspension resistance on solid terrain of Pz.Kpfw. V/IV and Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha decreased by 13%
  • Suspension resistance on medium terrain of Pz.Kpfw. V/IV and Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha decreased by 4%
  • Suspension resistance on soft terrain of Pz.Kpfw. V/IV and Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha decreased by 7%
  • Horse power of Maybach HL 230 P30 engine changed from 870 to 700
  • View range of the Pz.Kpfw. V/IV and Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha turrets changed from 320m to 350m
  • Aiming time of the 7,5cm Kw.K. 40 L/48 gun changed  from 1.71 sec to 2.3 sec
  • Ammo amount of the 7,5cm Kw.K. 40 L/48 gun changed from 92 to 124
  • Inclination angle of the 7,5cm Kw.K. 40 L/48 gun changed from -17 to -20 degrees
  • Declination angle of the 7,5cm Kw.K. 40 L/48 gun changed from 3 to 10 degrees
  • Reload time of the 7,5cm Kw.K. 40 L/48 gun changed from 4.28 sec to 3.8 sec
  • Turret traverse speed of the Pz.Kpfw. V/IV and Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha changed from 53 deg/s to 30 deg/s
  • HP changed from 870 to 820

VII S-51 S-51

  • Reloading time of the 203mm B-4 gun changed from 56.8 sec to 55.5 sec

VII SU-14-1 SU-14-1

  • Dispersion caused by the move value of the "SU-14" suspension decreased by 10%
  • Dispersion caused by the traverse value of the "SU-14" suspension decreased by 10%
  • Dispersion caused by the move value of the "SU-14-1" suspension decreased by 11%
  • Dispersion caused by the traverse value of the "SU-14-1" suspension decreased by 11%
  • Dispersion of the 203mm B-4 changed from 0.9m to 0.88m

VIII SU-101 SU-101

  • Inclination angle of 100mm D-10S mod. 1944 changed from -18 to -18.5 degrees
  • Declination angle of 100mm D-10S mod. 1944 changed from 2 to 2.3 degrees
  • Inclination angle of 100mm D-54S changed from -18 to -18.5 degrees
  • Declination angle of 100mm D-54S changed from 2 to 2.3 degrees
  • Inclination angle of 122mm D-25S mod. 1944 changed from -18 to -18.5 degrees
  • Declination angle of 122mm D-25S mod. 1944 changed from 2 to 2.3 degrees

VIII G.W. Tiger (P) G.W. Tiger (P)

  • Dispersion of the 21cm Mörser 18/1 gun changed from 0.9m to 0.88m

VIII M40/M43 M40/M43

  • Inclination angle of the 155mm Gun M1A1 changed from -45 to -55 degrees
  • Inclination angle of the 8-inch Howitzer M1 changed from -45 to -55 degrees

VIII SU-14-2 SU-14-2

  • Dispersion of the 203mm B-4 gun changed from 0.87m to 0.86m

IX G.W. Tiger G.W. Tiger

  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "G.W. Tiger" move value decreased by 5%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "G.W. Tiger" traverse value decreased by 5%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "G.W. Tiger verstärkteketten's" move value decreased by 6%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "G.W. Tiger verstärkteketten traverse value decreased by 6%

IX 212A 212A

  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "212А" move value decreased by 5%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "212А traverse" value decreased by 5%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "212А enhanced" move value decreased by 6%
  • Gun dispersion caused by the suspension "212А enhanced" traverse value decreased by 6%

IX Lorraine 40 t Lorraine 40 t

  • Traverse speed of the Lorraine 40 t suspension changed from 30 to 31
  • Traverse speed of the Lorraine 40 t bis suspension changed from 32 to 34
  • Elevation angle for gun 100mm SA47 changed from -11 to -15.
  • Depression angle for gun 100mm SA47 changed from 6 to 8.
  • Elevation angle for gun 90mm F3 changed from -11 to -15.
  • Depression angle for gun 90mm F3 changed from 6 to 8.
  • Traverse speed of the Lorraine 40 t turret changed from 38 to 42
  • HP changed from 1550 to 1600
  • AMX 50 120 and AMX 50 Foch Saurer engines are now diesel and not gasoline. Chance to catch fire changed from 20% to 15%.
  • Rebalanced (mainly buffed) the following SPGs: SU-26, SU-122A, SU-8, SU-14-1, SU-14-2, 212A, Mk. VI (e), G.W. Tiger (P), G.W. Tiger, M41, AMX 13 105 AM mle. 50

8.8 Update Notes can be found here.

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