End of the Year Events Preview [UPDATED]
Tankers!
[UPDATE] We've updated this massive preview with events all the way through to the middle of January!
We've only got a few days left in the year so we're trying to cram as much as possible into the remaining time. In a break from the norm, we're releasing all of the special and event news early! Yes, we know it's a massive amount of information to sift through, but we're pretty sure you'll find at least one thing to look forward to over the holiday season and coming New Year.
The bonuses, discounts, and the tank giveaway are a way of saying "Thank You" for your support over the year. Enjoy!
All times are listed in PST, but you can use this handy Time Zone Converter to find out when the events begin in your area.
Holiday Events Preview
Starting December 21st:
- New Year's Garage Decorations - Concluded
- Winter Celebration Part I - Concluded
- Operation: Steel Wall - Concluded
- Who Sleighed the Sheriff - Concluded
Starting December 24th:
- Tank Giveaway - Check your garage for your new tank!
- Winter Celebration Part II - Concluded
- Gift Shop Packages: Dec 23rd - 27th - Concluded
- Operation: Top Gun - Concluded
- Tech Tree Focus: USA - Concluded
Starting December 28th:
- New Year's Bash - Concluded
- Operation: Sniper - Concluded
Starting December 31st:
- Gift Shop Packages: Dec 31st - Jan 4th - Concluded
- Tech Tree Focus: France - Concluded
- Operation: Top Gun - Concluded
Starting January 1st:
- Tank of the Month: Cromwell - Active
Starting January 4th:
- Nordwind Weekend - Concluded
- Who Shot the Sherrif - Concluded
Starting January 7th:
- Gift Shop Packages: Jan 7th - 11th - Concluded
- Tech Tree Focus: USSR - Concluded
- Operation: Confederate - Concluded
Starting January 11th:
- Heavy Destruction Weekend - Concluded
New Year's Garage Decorations
You may have already noticed if you've logged in, but your garage has received a festive update! We think it adds a much needed splash of brightness for your tank's repair and crewmen during this holiday season.
The decorations will be up until January 14, 2013 at 03:00 PST.
Winter Celebration Part I Details
The Winter Celebration event begins 03:30 PST December 21, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and will be ending 03:00 PST December 26, 2012 (11:00 UTC)**.
**Experience bonus for the first victory of the day: 5x
30% credit and gold discount on Emblems
50% gold discount on Barracks for your crewmen
90% gold discount on Crew Renaming
25% credit and gold discount on Camouflage
Discount on the following Premium Account packages:
- One year (360 days) for 21,600
- Six months (180 days) for 12,150
Credit income boost: +70%
Churchill I 
T1 Heavy Tank
StuG III 
S-35 CA 
T-34 Credit income boost: +30%
Black Prince 
T29 
Jagdpanther 
AMX AC Mle. 1946 
T-43 Operation: Steel Wall
The next operation will net you a sweet 7000! You know the drill, earn the achievement to grab the reward as many times as you can during the dates and times below!
The operation starts 03:30 PST December 21, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST December 24, 2012 (11:00).
Steel wall
Receive the most hits (at least 11) of any player on your team, with potential damage of at least 1,000 HP, and survive. If two or more players receive an equal amount of hits, the achievement is granted to the player receiving the highest potential damage. If two or more players receive an equal amount of potential damage, the achievement is granted to the player who earned more XP for the battle, including additional XP provided to Premium Account users.
Who Sleighed the Sheriff
The showdown starts 03:30 PST December 21, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST December 24, 2012 (11:00).
By now we hope you're familiar with our Sheriff events, but in case you're not:
Basically, when you see a specially marked Sheriff_# account make an announcement in your battles, and they are on the enemy team, killing them will score you 500. You can find the complete details for our holiday Sheriff event here!
P.S. Don't kill sheriffs that appear on your own team! Fair warning...
Tank Giveaway
There will be a brief period of maintenance starting early in the morning (specifics to come), that will add a very special 'thank you' to every active player's garage. The T1E6, a premium American tier II light tank, is our gift to you for offering your support and enthusiasm over the last year, and being an all around a swell group of folks.
Winter Celebration Part II Details
The second Winter Celebration event begins 03:30 PST December 24, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and will be ending 03:00 PST January 02, 2013 (11:00 UTC).
50% gold discount for premium vehicles tier II to V
30% gold discount for premium vehicles tier VI to VII
15% gold discount for tier VIII premium vehicles
- Exception, the following premium vehicles will not be offered at a discount: FCM 50 t, TOG II*, and AT-15A.
50% credit discount for vehicles tier III to V
- Exception: SPGs and the new 8.2 vehicles for credits in this tier range will not be offered at a 50% discount
30% credit discount for vehicles tier VI to VII
- Exception: SPGs and the new 8.2 vehicles for credits in this tier range will not be offered at a 30% discount
50% credit discount for SPGs tier II to IV
Gift Shop Packages: Dec 23rd - 27th
The Gift Shop packages will be available starting 22:00 PST December 23, 2012 (06:00 UTC) and will be ending 22:00 PST December 27, 2012 (06:00 UTC).
German Bundle I for $19.39
PzKpfw IV Schmalturm German Bundle II for $27.69
Panther-M10 Russian Bundle for $43.59
SU-122-44 Gold Bundle for $11.09
Operation: Top Gun
This operation will net you a very helpful 1000 bonus XP! You know the drill, earn the achievement to grab the reward as many times as you can during the dates and times below!
The operation starts 03:30 PST December 24, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST December 28, 2012 (11:00 UTC).
Top Gun
Destroy more enemy vehicles than any other player on your team (at least 6). If two or more players have destroyed equal amount of vehicles, the achievement is granted to the player who has earned more XP for the battle, including additional XP provided to Premium account users.
Tech Tree Focus: USA
This event starts 03:30 PST December 24, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST December 28, 2012 (11:00).
Bonus credit income: +40%
T82 
T40 
M10 Wolverine 
M36 Jackson New Year's Bash
The New Year's Bash starts 03:30 PST December 28, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST January, 2 2013 (11:00UTC).
Crew experience bonus: x3
50% gold and credit discount for Inscriptions
Bonus credit income: +60% Cromwell  VK 3601 (H)  T-34-85  M6  ARL 44 |
50% credit discount: Cromwell VK 3601 (H) T-34-85 M6 ARL 44 |
Operation: Sniper
This operation will net you a quick 300 bonus XP! You know the drill, earn the achievement to grab the reward as many times as you can during the dates and times below!
The operation starts 03:30 PST December 28, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST December 31, 2012 (11:00UTC).
Sniper
Achieve at least 85% hits out of a minimum of ten shots fired with the potential damage of 1,000 HP or more. Non-penetrating hits are included, but hits on friendly units are not included. If two or more players have an equal hit ratio, the achievement is granted to the player with the highest potential damage. If two or more players have an equal amount of potential damage, the achievement is granted to the player who earned more XP for the battle, including additional XP provided to Premium Account users.
Gift Shop Packages: Dec 30th - Jan 3rd
These packages will be available starting 22:00 PST December 30, 2012 (06:00 UTC) and run through 22:00 PST January 3, 2013 (06:00 UTC).
British Bundle for $17.29
 Matilda Black Prince |
American Bundle for $22.09
 Ram II |
Gold Bundle for $13.29
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Credit Bundle for $33.49
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Tech Tree Focus: France
The Tech Tree Focus discounts will go into effect starting 03:30 PST December 31, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and run through 03:00 PST January 4, 2012 (11:00UTC).
50% credit discount on the following vehicles:
Renault UE 57 
Somua SAu-40 S-35 CA 
ARL V39 AMX AC Mle. 1946
Operation: Top Gun
The operation starts 03:30 PST December 31, 2012 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST January 4, 2012 (11:00 UTC). Every time you gain the Top Gun achievement while the event is active you'll receive an extra 20,000!
Top Gun
Destroy more enemy vehicles than any other player on your team (at least 6). If two or more players have destroyed equal amount of vehicles, the achievement is granted to the player who has earned more XP for the battle, including additional XP provided to Premium account users.
Tank of the Month: Cromwell
The tank of the month bonus runs the entire month of January starting 03:30 PST January 1, 2013 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST February 1, 2013 (11:00 UTC).
Bonus credit income for the following vehicle: +30%
Cromwell
Nordwind Weekend
Norwind Weekend will be starting 03:30 PST January 4, 2013 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST January 7, 2013 (11:00 UTC).
Experience Bonus for the First Victory of the Day: x3
Discount for the Following Premium Account Packages:
- One week (7 days) for 600
Credit Income Bonus: +70%
M4 Sherman M10 Wolverine M36 Jackson 
PzKpfw V Panther 50% Credit Discount:
M4 Sherman M10 Wolverine M36 Jackson PzKpfw V Panther
Who Shot the Sheriff:
The sheriff event starts 03:30 PST January 4, 2013 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST January 6, 2013 (11:00).
By now we hope you're familiar with our Sheriff events, but in case you're not:
Basically, when you see a specially marked Sheriff_# account make an announcement in your battles, and they are on the enemy team, killing them will score you a reward, in this case1250 free experience!
P.S. Don't kill sheriffs that appear on your own team! Fair warning...
Gift Shop Packages: Jan 6th - 10th
These packages will be available starting 22:00 PST January 6, 2013 (06:00 UTC) and run through 22:00 PST January 10, 2013 (06:00 UTC).
French Bundle for $9.49
FCM36 PaK40 American Bundle for $ 20.69
M22 Locust Gold Bundle for $28.49
Quick Pick-me-up Bundle for $20.89
Tech Tree Focus: USSR
The Tech Tree Focus discounts will go into effect starting 03:30 PST January 7, 2013 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST January 11, 2013 (11:00 UTC).
50% credit discount on the following vehicles:
SU-26 
SU-5 
SU-8 
SU-14
Operation: Confederate
The operation starts 03:30 PST January 7, 2013 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 03:00 PST January 11, 2013 (11:00 UTC).
Confederate
Hit more enemy vehicles (at least 6) than any other player on your team. These enemy vehicles must subsequently be destroyed by another player. If two or more players score an equal amount of hits, the achievement is granted to the player who earned more XP in the battle, including additional XP provided to Premium Account users.Heavy Destruction Weekend
Heavy Destruction Weekend is starting 03:30 PST January 11, 2013 (11:30 UTC) and runs through 04:00 PST January 13, 2013.
Crew experience bonus: x2
50% discount on barracks for your crewmen
50% gold discount on training and retraining crewman for vehicles
Bonus credit income: +60%
T29 Black Prince 
PzKpfw VI Tiger 
AMX M4(1945) 
KV-3 50% gold discount on the following vehicle:
T14 50% credit discount on the following vehicles:
T29 Black Prince PzKpfw VI Tiger AMX M4(1945) KV-3
That's the end of the list, whew! We'll be announcing each event and special as they go live, so jump back to the news feed if you're in need of a reminder for current events.
