Update 9.17.1: List of Changes

Game Features

Removed Ranked Battles from the client; players can view their statistics in the mode in the “Service Record” tab
Swapped the “Mode” and “Window Size” options in the Settings “Graphics” window; added resolution options for “Windowed” (borderless) mode, which may be useful for livestreamers who use one screen
Implemented automatic selection of an appropriate screen ratio; thus removed the corresponding option from the “Graphics” menu
Improved vehicle comparison: new feature considers Perks and Skills, mounted equipment, consumables, loaded ammunition, and camouflage in comparison
New method of importing game modifications: all content from each modification is packed into a single file
Improved the mechanic that arranges Platoon members when a battle is loading (Platoon members are arranged on the map closer to each other, considering map specifics and number of Platoons)
Improved the camera-switching method in observer (postmortem) mode:
- First, the camera switches to the vehicles of any Platoon members
- Next, the camera switches between players according to their position in the team panel
Changed tooltip design
Added numbers showing how existing bonuses influence simplified technical characteristics in the corresponding tooltips
New visualization of interface for activated equipment (Binocular Telescope and Camouflage Net) on the interface’s simplified technical characteristics
Changed the display format for standard shell’s penetration and damage characteristics. Now you see the average value instead of the range displayed in the Garage and vehicle preview window. The range of values can be found in the tooltip
Added standard shell indicator to the shell tooltip
Implemented comparison of shell parameters in the tooltip against the standard shell
Improved Garage filters for vehicles:
- Search for a vehicle name in the filter panel
- Change the vehicle panel layout in the filter panel
- More statistics in vehicle slots: victory rate and Mastery Badge. The statistics are displayed upon hovering over the vehicle slot, and can be disabled in the settings
- Toggle display of two-level vehicle panel: adjustable or minimalistic
Improved the interfaces of the mission popups and window:
- Added helpful information to tutorial missions for new players
- Improved notifications about new missions in the mission window
Removed irrelevant Crew bonus components (null values) from the exterior interface
Updated audio platform to Wwise 2016.2
Extended the functionality and support of the sound modes

Implemented the following changes to the interface elements:

Battle performance badges:
- Implemented display of two or more badges for identical battle events. For example, when damage is caused to two enemy vehicles with a single shot (or with shots at two different vehicles within a very short time), the system will display two different badges instead of a single badge that shows the total damage amount and the vehicle name
- If an enemy vehicle is destroyed, players do not need to see a badge with the number of damaged modules in the destroyed vehicle (displayed after the Destroyed badge). The “Critical Hit” badge in this case will be disabled
- Added the new “Wrecked” badge (when damage is caused to enemy vehicles using the terrain). Such events display separately in the detailed damage panel. The badge will be added to the settings so that players can configure its display
Fire direction indicators:
- Changed appearance of the damage direction indicators (to "unload" the battle interface)
- New option to toggle the dynamic fire indicator (indicator width changes depending on the amount of received/blocked damage). The option is disabled by default: fire direction indicators have the same width
- Changed indicator timing and added animation
Added explanations of the principles of some feedback options to the settings
Added information about receiving damage or critical hits to battle performance badges and detailed damage panel
Added shell types to the detailed damage panel. Premium shells are shown in gold. The indication of Premium shells will be permanent. The battle performance badges and fire direction indicators will not display the shell type. The shell type is displayed only in entries of the detailed damage panel in the following cases: damage received, critical hits received and damage blocked by armor
Added the option to toggle and change the location of the detailed damage panel (received damage, critical hits, and damage blocked by armor)
Damage or critical hits received from allies shown in the performance badge and detailed damage panel. The performance badge color and values of the detailed damage panel will be the same for both damage received from enemies and damage received from allies (red for received damage, orange for a critical hit)
Improved fonts of all performance badges and damage panel
Improved fonts and backgrounds for values in the detailed damage panel
Improved texts in the damage panel settings window
When all total values of the detailed damage panel are disabled, the detailed damage panel can still be displayed (in updates 9.16 and 9.17, when all three total values were disabled, the detailed damage panel was forcedly concealed)
For quick-firing guns, the battle performance badges and entries in the detailed damage panel display the total value of the shot series

Changes to Strongholds mode:

Replaced “Battle for Strongholds” sub-mode with “Advance,” a series of battles in a tug-of-war format with three defense lines and a number of distinctive features:
- Strongholds cannot be pillaged anymore: in a defeat, Clans won’t lose anything. Winner's earnings depend directly on the level of their Stronghold
- Strongholds don’t need defending every day. Battles aren’t mandatory
- Battles start at a particular time and opponents are selected automatically from the queue
The disabled pillages and the mandatory Stronghold defense significantly changed Strongholds’ economy. The War Department, which is currently used by top Clans that earned their reputation in battles, would be available to a large number of Clans, which would result in an imbalance in the general game economy
To compensate for the advantages of the War Department, the “War Games” competition system is introduced, where Clans that participate in “Skirmishes” and “Advances” can compete for top positions in several categories. Winners receive Gold, special reserves, and other awards
Important: “War Games” will start after the release of Update 9.17.1
The battle room (in both “Skirmishes” and “Advances”) can be unlocked for legionnaires who can join your detachment (in both Team Training and Tank Company Battles).The list of unlocked battle rooms will be available in a special interface
Extended the list of female and male first and last names for several nations
Removed the “Show simplified technical characteristics” in the “Garage” option from Settings menu

Minimaps

Reworked visuals of the following minimaps:
- Training area
- Overlord
- Empire's Border
- Sacred Valley
- Stalingrad
- Fiery Salient

Vehicles

Changes to the German Tech Tree:

Added the VK 100.01 (P) to tier VIII. The vehicle is researched after the Tiger (P)
Added the Mäuschen to tier IX. The vehicle is researched after the VK 100.01 (P)
Transferred Maus to a new heavy tank branch: researched after the VK 100.01 (P) and Mäuschen. All experience earned in the VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B remains and is not transferred anywhere
Added the Pz.Kpfw. VII at tier X. The vehicle is researched after the VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B

Reworked the following vehicles to HD quality:

E 50
VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A
T-15
Indien-Panzer
AMX 38
Hotchkiss H35
Renault FT
ARL V39
Type 4 Chi-To
Type 64
WZ-111 (model 1-4)
59-16
TOG II*
AT 2
AT 7
T14
Т21
A-32
Object 140
Object 268
Object 263
Object 907
Е50 M
Panther II
Pz.Kpfw. IV Schmalturm
VK 30.02 (D)
E 75

Changed technical characteristics of the following vehicles:

Centurion Mk. I

Changed the reloading time of OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel for the second turret from 8s to 7.5s
Changed the top speed from 40km/h to 50km/h

Centurion Mk. 7/1
FV4202

Changed the reloading time of the 105mm Royal Ordnance L7A1 gun for the second turret from 12s to 11.2s
Changed the top speed from 40km/h to 50km/h

Changed the top speed from 40km/h to 50km/h
Changed the name from FV4202 (P) to FV4202

Panther

Changed the reloading time of the 7.5cm Kw.K. L/100 gun for the second turret from 4.4s to 4s
Changed the reloading time of the 7.5cm Kw.K. L/100 gun for the second turret is changed from 4.6s to 4.2s

Tiger I

Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm
Increased armor of mantlets for all guns of the second turret

Tiger (P)

Increased armor of mantlets for all guns of both turrets
Increased armor thickness of the commander's cupola for the second turret from 95 to 125mm

Krupp-Steyr Waffenträger

Changed the engine power of 12 cylinder Boxer-Motor from 140 h.p. to 220 h.p.

Grille 15

Changed the reloading time for the 15cm Pak L/63 gun from 16.5s to 18s
Changed the gun depression angle for the 15cm Pak L/63 gun from -8 degrees to -7 degrees
Changed the reverse speed from 20km/h to 15km/h
Changed the engine power of Maybach NL 234 from 900 h.p. to 850 h.p.
Reduced velocity of the Pzgr. shell for the 5 cm Pak L/63 gun from 1350 to 1200

VK 36.01 (H)

Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm

Jagdpanzer IV

Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Pak L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm

Jagdpanther

Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Pak L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm

VK 30.02 (D)

Changed the turret traverse speed of the second turret from 30 deg/s to 45 deg/s
Changed the turret traverse speed of the first turret from 32 deg/s to 45 deg/s
Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm
Changed the top speed from 56km/h to 60km/h
Changed the engine power of MB 507 from 720 h.p. to 800 h.p.

VK 30.01 (P)

Reduced dispersion of all guns during movement for the first suspension from 0.28 to 0.25
Reduced dispersion of all guns on hull traverse for the first suspension from 0.28 to 0.25
Reduced dispersion of all guns during movement for the second suspension from 0.25 to 0.22
Reduced dispersion of all guns on hull traverse for the second suspension from 0.25 to 0.22
Reduced dispersion on turret traverse for the 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun for the first turret from 0.18 to 0.16
Reduced dispersion on turret traverse for the 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun for the second turret from 0.16 to 0.15
Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm
Changed the vehicle durability when the first turret is mounted, from 610 to 650
Changed the vehicle durability when the second turret is mounted, from 710 to 750
Increased armor of mantlets for all guns of the second turret

Pz.Kpfw. III/IV

Changed the reloading time of the 7.5cm Kw.K. 40 L/48 gun for the second turret from 4.3s to 4s
Changed the reloading time of the 7.5cm Kw.K. 40 L/43 gun for the second turret from 4.3s to 4s
Changed the view range of the first turret from 320m to 340m
Changed the view range of the second turret from 320m to 350m
Changed the vehicle durability, when the first turret is mounted, from 380 to 420
Changed the vehicle durability, when the second turret is mounted, from 440 to 480

Nashorn

Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Pak L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm

Maus

Reduced dispersion during movement from 0.22 to 0.2
Reduced dispersion on hull traverse from 0.22 to 0.2
Changed dispersion of the gun from 0.38m to 0.36m
Changed dispersion on turret traverse from 0.06 to 0.05
Changed reloading time from 14.9s to 12s
Changed aiming time from 2.3s to 2.1s
Increased thickness of the frontal turret armor from 240mm to 260mm
Increased thickness of the lower armor plate on the sides from 80mm to 140mm
Increased thickness of hull slants from 200mm to 250mm
Increased vehicle durability from 3,000 to 3,200

E 50

Changed dispersion of the 8.8cm Kw.K. L/100 gun for the second turret from 0.3 to 0.29
Changed dispersion on turret traverse for the 8.8cm Kw.K. L/100 gun for second turret from 0.12 to 0.1
Changed dispersion on turret traverse for the 8.8cm Kw.K. L/100 gun for the first turret from 0.12 to 0.1
Changed reloading time of the 8.8cm Kw.K. L/100 gun for the second turret from 6.6s to 5.0s
Changed reloading time of the 8.8cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 gun for the second turret from 7s to 5.5s
Changed reloading time of the 8.8cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 gun for the first turret from 7.3s to 6.9s
Changed aiming time of the 8.8cm Kw.K. L/100 gun for the second from 2.9s to 2s
Changed aiming time of the 8.8cm Kw.K. L/100 gun for the first turret from 2.9s to 2.2s
Changed the depression angles of all guns for both turrets from -5 degrees to -8 degrees

E 75

Reduced dispersion during movement for the first suspension from 0.24 to 0.22
Reduced dispersion during movement for the second suspension from 0.22 to 0.21
Reduced dispersion on hull traverse for the first suspension from 0.24 to 0.22
Reduced dispersion on hull traverse for the second suspension from 0.22 to 0.21
Changed dispersion of the 12.8cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun for the second turret from 0.38m to 0.37m
Reduced dispersion on turret traverse for the 12,8 cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun for the second turret from 0.18 to 0.11
Changed aiming time of the 12.8cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun for the second turret from 2.9s to 2.4s

E 100

Changed dispersion of the 12.8cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun from 0.38m to 0.36m
Reduced dispersion on hull traverse for the 12.8cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun from 0.1 to 0.07
Changed reloading time of the 12.8cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun from 14.3s to 13.3s
Changed aiming time of the 12.8cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun from 2.9s to 2.3s
Changed penetration of the Pzgr 42 shell for the 15cm Kw.K. L/38 gun from 235mm to 246mm

VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B

Reduced dispersion during movement for the first suspension from 0.23 to 022
Reduced dispersion on hull traverse for the second suspension from 0.23 to 022
Changed dispersion of the 12.8cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun for the second turret from 0.38m to 0.37m
Reduced dispersion on turret traverse for the 12,8 cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun for the second turret from 0.16 to 0.13
Changed aiming time of the 12.8cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun for the second turret from 2.9s to 2.6s
Changed aiming time of the 12.8cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun for the second turret from 2.9s to 2.6s
Reduced thickness of the lower glacis plate from 200mm to 170mm
Increased thickness of the hull side armor from 100mm to 120mm
Removed the vulnerable spots in the upper glacis plate
Increased thickness of the front armor for the second turret from 252 to 265mm

Panther II

Added the 8.8cm Kw.K. L/100 gun for the second turret

VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A

Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm
Changed the elevation and depression angles of all guns for both turrets from +17..-6 to +15...-8
Changed thickness of the upper glacis plate from 120mm to 150mm

Pz.Sfl. IVc

Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Flak 37 L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm

Pz.Kpfw. IV Schmalturm

Reduced dispersion during movement from 0.2 to 0.15
Reduced dispersion on hull traverse from 0.2 to 0.15
Changed dispersion of the gun from 0.35m to 0.32
Changed dispersion on turret traverse from 0.16 to 0.11
Reduced gun dispersion after firing from 4.0 to 2.0
Changed reloading time from 4.6s to 4.2s
Added 5-mm side screens

Panther/M10

Reduced dispersion during movement from 0.19 to 0.15
Reduced dispersion on hull traverse from 0.19 to 0.15
Changed gun dispersion from 0.35m to 0.32m
Reduced gun dispersion after firing from 4 to 2
Reduced dispersion on turret traverse from 0.12 to 0.11
Changed reloading time from 4.5s to 4s
Changed the view range from 350m to 365m
Changed the top speed from 46km/h to 55km/h
Added screens on the hull front, sides, and rear (by analogy with the turret), and on the front of the gun mantlet. Screen thickness: 5mm

VK 30.01 (D)

Changed the traverse speed of the second suspension from 38 to 40
Changed reloading time of the 7.5cm Kw.K. 42 L/70 gun for the second turret from 4.4s to 4.2s
Changed the turret traverse speed of of the first turret from 32 deg/s to 35 deg/s
Changed the turret traverse speed of the second turret from 32 deg/s to 45 deg/s
Changed the top speed from 56km/h to 60km/h

Indien-Panzer

Changed aiming time of the 9cm Kanone gun for the Indien-Panzer turret from 2.7s to 2.5s
Changed aiming time of the 8.8cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 gun for the Indien-Panzer turret from 2.9s to 2.7s
Changed penetration of the Pzgr 40 shell for the 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm

Leopard Prototyp A

Changed the depression angles of all guns for both turret from -6 degrees to -8 degrees

VK 72.01 (K)

Reduced dispersion during movement from 0.23 to 0.21
Reduced dispersion on hull traverse from 0.23 to 0.21
Reduced dispersion on turret traverse from 0.16 to 0.1
Changed reloading time from 22s to 20s
Changed aiming time from 3.4s to 2.9s
Changed penetration of the Pzgr 42 gun for the 15cm Kw.K. L/38 from 235 mm to 246mm
Changed the ammo rack capacity from 24 to 35
Changed the top speed from 43km/h to 33km/h
Increased thickness of the upper glacis plate from 200 to 240mm
Increased thickness of the area between the upper and lower glacis plates from 200 to 300mm
Increased thickness of the lower glacis plate from 200 to 230mm

VK 30.02 (M)

Reduced dispersion on turret traverse for the 7.5cm Kw.K. 42 L/70 gun for the second turret from 0.2 to 0.12
Reduced dispersion of the 7.5cm Kw.K. 42 L/70 gun for the second turret after firing from 4.0 to 3.0
Reduced dispersion of the 7.5cm Kw.K. 40 L/48 gun for the second turret after firing from 4.0 to 3.0
Increased thickness of the upper glacis plate from 60 to 85mm.
Reduced thickness of the lower glacis plate from 60 to 50mm.

Waffenträger auf Pz. IV

Changed penetration of the Pzgr 42 shell for the 15cm Pak L/38 gun from 235mm to 246mm

T-34-85M

The shells are replaced with ammunition of the Т-34-85 Rudy
Replaced the UBR-365K shell with UBR-365KBM (180/144)
Replaced the UBR-365P shell with UBR-365PBM (180/194)
Replaced the UOF-365K shell with UOF-365BM (300/44)
Changed the view range from 350m to 360m
Reduced dispersion during movement from 0.24 to 0.22
Reduced dispersion on hull traverse from 0.24 to 0.22
Reduced gun dispersion from 0.42m to 0.37m
Reduced aiming time from 2.5s to 2.2s

Changed the traverse speed of T28VVSS T46 from 18 to 20
Changed the traverse speed of T28VVSS T56 from 20 to 24
Changed the top speed from 18km/h to 22km/h
Changed the reverse speed from 7km/h to 10km/h
Increased power of the Ford GAF engine from 440 h.p. to 670 h.p.
Increased power of the Ford GAFM2A1 engine from 510 h.p. to 780 h.p.

Changed the traverse speed of T95HVSS from 16 to 20
Changed the traverse speed of T95HVSSM2 from 18 to 24
Changed the top speed from 13km/h to 20km/h
Changed the reverse speed from 6km/h to 10km/h
Increased power of the Ford GAF engine from 440 h.p. to 670 h.p.
Increased power of the Ford GAFM2A1 engine from 510 h.p. to 780 h.p.

T28 Prototype

Changed the top speed from 18km/h to 28km/h
Changed the reverse speed from 7km/h to 10km/h

T110E5

Reduced armor thickness of the commander's cupola
Reduced thickness of the side armor in the area behind the front drive wheel the from 254 to 76.2mm

Heavy Tank No. VI

Changed penetration of the Pzgr. 40 shell for the 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun from 171mm to 194mm
Increased thickness of the gun mantlet armor

Type 5 Heavy

Added the 15cm/45 41st Year Type gun
Increased armoring of the hull and turret

Type 4 Heavy

Added the 15cm/45 41st Year Type gun
Changed load capacity of the Type 4 Heavy Kai suspension from 165.000kg to 170.000kg
Increased hull armoring

Pz. 58 Mutz and Schwarzpanzer 58

Improved gun depression angles (removed the elevation zones above the rear view mirrors)

Object 907:

Increased armor thickness of the hull sides from 85 to 100mm
Increased armor thickness of the turret top from 30 to 40mm

E 50 Ausf. M

Increased thickness of the lower glacis plate from 100 to 120mm

Indien-Panzer

Changed aiming time of the 8.8cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 gun from 2.9 to 2. s
Changed aiming time of the 9cm Kanone gun from 2.7 to 2.3s

Panther mit 8,8 cm L/71

Improved armor of the gun mantlet

Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H

Improved gun depression angles of all guns for both turrets

Changed signal range of the 10RKM radio from 440 to 730m. The change affects the following vehicles:

ISU-130
IS-5 (Object 730)
ISU-122S
KV-122
KV-5
IS-6
IS-2
IS-6 B