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Battle Pass Season VIII: Event Guide

Commanders! Welcome to Battle Pass Season VIII, running from May 31 through August 30!

The new Season is the result of a creative collaboration by World of Tanks and Warhammer 40,000, a rich universe based on tabletop miniature wargames and also comprising countless books and video games.

The backstory of Battle Pass Season VIII is set in the grimdark future where humanity is engaged in an endless conflict, threatened by heretics, mutants, and aliens on a million worlds. The three commanders who join your side once you complete the respective Chapters are the main characters of this story. The reward progressive 3D styles for the three Core Vehicles are inspired by their adventures and by the factions they represent: the Ultramarines, the Death Guard, and the Evil Sunz Orks.

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The Rewards

While the narrative of Season VIII takes a new and exciting turn, its mechanics remain the same as the previous Season, from earning Battle Pass Points to the possibility of starting with any Chapter and switching to another on your whim. Please refer to the in-depth guide containing all the details.

IN-DEPTH SEASON VIII GUIDE

The prizes are lucrative, as usual, and even more so with an Improved Pass. Let’s take a closer look!

Courage and Honour
All Shall Rot
Red 'Uns Go Faster
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The 3D Styles

There’s plenty of great stuff to be earned in battle during Battle Pass Season VIII, but some spoils of WAAAGH! really stand out. Like, for example, the brand-new Warhammer 40,000-themed progressive 3D styles for the Season VIII Core Vehicles.

  • Your  X E 100  can proudly wear Ultramarine colors (which is mainly the namesake one).
  • Your  X Object 430U  can experience the influence of Nurgle, one of the powerful Chaos Gods.
  • And your  X STB-1  can turn mean and red for more DAKKA—and because "red goes fasta." Just look at those fangs!
  • E 100
  • Object 430U
  • STB-1

The New Commanders

Meet the commanders from the grimdark future! Completing Chapter I—"All Shall Rot"—will make valiant Volusad Thassius of the Ultramarines available for recruitment. Finishing Chapter II—"Courage and Honour"—will bring you Dolgoth Sepk of the Death Guard, putrid but competent. And seeing through Chapter III—"Red 'Uns Go Faster"—will put energetic and jovial Kroglin da Facegrinda of the Evil Sunz Orks on your side.

Dolgoth Sepk
of the Death Guard

Volusad Thassius
of the Ultramarines
Kroglin da Facegrinda
of the Evil Sunz Orks

Please take note that, this time, you are free to assign the commanders’ Major Qualification but not their nation (the latter corresponds to the Core Vehicle associated with their faction).

The 2D Styles

Last but not least, we’d like to mention the three fit-all 2D styles, each coming as a reward for completing a Chapter. Take a peek at them in the gallery below.

 

"Flyblown" 2D Style

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"Son of Macragge" 2D Style

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"Moar Dakka" 2D Style

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The Cobra

We would also like to draw your attention to the Cobra, one of the vehicles available for Battle Pass Tokens. There are two reasons for that. First, Season VIII is the first time you can obtain enough Tokens to claim this powerful medium tank. Second, the Cobra’s stats are currently being finalized (see the preliminary ones below) so that it’s ready to burst into the game in full power. This Tier IX Brit offers a bombastic combination of HESH shells and an autoloader, which is pure Waaagh!

IX Cobra
Hit Points
1,600 HP
Average Damage
360/490/515 HP
Average Penetration
268/210/120 mm
Shells in the Magazine
4 shells
Time for Autoreloading One Shell
1.5 s
Gun Depression / Elevation Angles
–10/13 deg
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
40/25 km/h
Turret Armor
130/80/40 mm
IX Lorraine 50 t
Hit Points
1,750 HP
Average Damage
400/400/515 HP
Average Penetration
264/308/65 mm
Dispersion at 100 m
0.33 m
Gun Depression / Elevation Angles
–10/15 deg
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
60/15 km/h
Specific Power
16.36 h.p./t
Turret Armor
250/70/30 mm
IX Kunze Panzer
Hit Points
1,600 HP
Average Damage
390/390/480 HP
Average Penetration
268/300/53 mm
Average Damage per Minute
2,516 HP/min
Dispersion at 100 m
0.42 m
Gun Depression / Elevation Angles
–15/20 deg
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
65/23 km/h
View Range
400 m
IX K-91-PT
Hit Points
1,600 HP
Average Damage
390/390/530 HP
Average Penetration
258/315/68 mm
Dispersion at 100 m
0.4 m
Time for Complete Loading
8.6 s
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
52/23 km/h
Specific Power
20.04 h.p./t
Hull Armor
260/60/45 mm
IX Char Futur 4
Hit Points
1,750 HP
Average Damage
390/390/480 HP
Average Penetration
264/330/53 mm
Shells in the Magazine
4 shells
Time for Loading Between Shots
4 s
Dispersion at 100 m
0.34 m
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
60/20 km/h
Specific Power
22.96 h.p./t
IX Object 777 Version II
Hit Points
1,850 HP
Average Damage
440/440/530 HP
Average Penetration
258/340/68 mm
Dispersion at 100 m
0.42 m
Time for Complete Loading
13.9 s
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
40/15 km/h
Turret Armor
258/225/90 mm
Hull Armor
132/115/45 mm
IX AE Phase I
Hit Points
1,800 HP
Average Damage
400/400/515 HP
Average Penetration
258/340/60 mm
Gun Depression / Elevation Angles
–10/15 deg
Turret Armor
292/101/50 mm
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
35/12 km/h
Specific Power
16.07 h.p./t
View Range
390 m
   
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Cobra
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Lorraine 50 t
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K-91-PT
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Char Futur 4
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Obj. 777 II
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Reminder
Select a Chapter once the Season starts so you can complete Stages and claim the rewards. Remember that you can pause the current Chapter and switch to another at any time, without losing the progress you’ve made. Keep an eye on the number of Battle Pass Tokens you’ve accumulated. During this Season, the most dedicated will be able to obtain the Cobra, this year’s key prize. Once you’ve completed all three Chapters, you’ll become able to get crew members, 3D styles, and great goodies (such as bonds) for excess Battle Pass Points. Don’t forget to spend them all before August 31, when Season VIII ends.

Earning Battle Pass Points

As it always goes, you need Battle Pass Points to claim the goodies. During Season VIII, you can earn them in Random Battles and by completing Daily Missions. (Keep in mind that Points awarded for Daily Missions are given even after you reach a vehicle’s Point Limit.) The Core Vehicles of Season VIII—the X E 100 , the X Object 430U , and the X STB-1 —have extended Limits for maximum Points. You can use the calculator below to estimate your potential for Point generation.

Interactive image. Find out your maximum Battle Pass Stage for the vehicles you have in your Garage. Just useBattle Pass rewardandBattle Pass rewardto specify how many of your vehicles belonging to a certain tier. Battle Pass Points can also be earned by completing Daily Missions. The E 100, Object 430U, and STB-1 have higher Point Limits compared to other Tier X vehicles. The limit for each of these vehicles has been increased by 300 Points.

 

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The maximum possible number of Points that can be earned in a Tier VI vehicle is 100. Once earned, you'll get a one-time bonus of 15 Points. After that, the vehicle will no longer earn Points this Season.
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The maximum possible number of Points that can be earned in a Tier VII vehicle is 250. Once earned, you'll get a one-time bonus of 20 Points. After that, the vehicle will no longer earn Points this Season.
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The maximum possible number of Points that can be earned in a Tier VIII vehicle is 400. Once earned, you'll get a one-time bonus of 25 Points. After that, the vehicle will no longer earn Points this Season.
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The maximum possible number of Points that can be earned in a Tier IX vehicle is 550. Once earned, you'll get a one-time bonus of 30 Points. After that, the vehicle will no longer earn Points this Season.
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The maximum possible number of Points that can be earned in a Tier X vehicle is 700. Once earned, you'll get a one-time bonus of 35 Points. After that, the vehicle will no longer earn Points this Season.
Select the vehicles you have
Battle Pass Points
The maximum possible number of Points that can be earned in the E 100 is 1,000. Once earned, you'll get a one-time bonus of 35 Points. After that, the vehicle will no longer earn Points this Season.
Battle Pass Points Battle Pass Points
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The maximum possible number of Points that can be earned in the Object 430U is 1,000. Once earned, you'll get a one-time bonus of 35 Points. After that, the vehicle will no longer earn Points this Season.
Battle Pass Points Battle Pass Points
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Object 430U
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The maximum possible number of Points that can be earned in the STB-1 is 1,000. Once earned, you'll get a one-time bonus of 35 Points. After that, the vehicle will no longer earn Points this Season.
Battle Pass Points Battle Pass Points
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SPECIFY THE NUMBER OF COMPLETED DAILY MISSIONS
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Tier I (easy)
These missions are available for completion only in Random Battles and with vehicles of any tier. Some missions must be completed in a single battle, while others may be completed over multiple battles. One of the three missions can be rerolled every 4 hours. Missions are updated at 20:00 UTC. During the Season, a player can earn 910 Points by completing easy missions.
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Tier II (medium)
These missions are available for completion only in Random Battles and with vehicles of any tier. Some missions must be completed in a single battle, while others may be completed over multiple battles. One of the three missions can be rerolled every 4 hours. Missions are updated at 20:00 UTC. During the Season, a player can earn 1,365 Points by completing medium missions.
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Tier III (hard)
These missions are available for completion only in Random Battles and with vehicles of any tier. Some missions must be completed in a single battle, while others may be completed over multiple battles. One of the three missions can be rerolled every 4 hours. Missions are updated at 20:00 UTC. During the Season, a player can earn 1,820 Points by completing hard missions.
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Bonus
These missions are available for completion only in Random Battles and with vehicles of any tier. Some missions must be completed in a single battle, while others may be completed over multiple battles. After completing three Standard Missions of different levels of difficulty, a Bonus Mission becomes available. Missions are updated at 20:00 UTC. During the Season, a player can earn 2,275 Points by completing Bonus Missions.
Epic Reward
Each completed mission earns you one Point. Upon earning 45 Points, you'll receive an Epic Reward. During the Season, a player can earn 400 Points by receiving Epic Rewards.
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The Story

The announcement trailer of Battle Pass Season VIII left our main characters as they were preparing to battle for the Standard Template Construct on the desolate world of Tahnicus Mundi in the light of the twin suns of the Hursprari system. To be most precise, the millennia-old relic containing long-lost advanced technology is coveted by the Ultramarines and their former brothers from the Death Guard. The Orks are in for a fight—and for some scrap.

So what happened to the commanders after the battle? Who ultimately prevailed? And what is the true Ork way of opening reinforced blast doors?

Upon entering the atmosphere of Tahnicus Mundi, we came under heavy Xenos fire but were able to land. No losses were reported.

We swiftly moved towards the projected location of the STC in a Spearhead formation, meeting some resistance from the Orks.

Our task was eased: The Xenos had already engaged the traitorous Space Marines, who arrived to claim the STC for their own nefarious purposes.

Driven by either madness or mere spite, the traitors’ commander challenged us over the comms. This allowed us to spot their main forces and avoid falling into the trap set by the Death Guard.

A surprise attack by the Xenos was also a factor, turning our confrontation into a three-way battle. Its course was quite… disorderly.

The entire engagement turned out to be a gauntlet of sorts. But we are the Ultramarines, and we are prepared to overcome.

The Music

This vibrant track will put you in a fighting mood! As there’s a whole spectrum of fighting moods: valorous and loyal, destructive and treacherous, and red-eyed and DAKKA. Enjoy!

Andrius Klimka feat. Shuma - Battle Pass 8 (Original mix) : Andrius_Klimka_feat_Shuma_-_Battle_Pass_8_(Original_Mix)
Andrius Klimka feat. Shuma - Battle Pass 8 (Instrumental) : Andrius_Klimka_feat_Shuma_-_Battle_Pass_8_(Instrumental)

The Bundles

Over the course of Battle Pass Season VIII, numerous themed bundles will be available in the game’s Premium Shop. Among these, we would like to highlight one featuring the devout Natalestra Aspais of Adepta Sororitas as a crew member and the awesome-looking "Ignis Purgatio" 3D style for the X Bat.-Châtillon 25 t .

TO BUNDLES

Join the fray and fight like the Ultramarines, Commanders!

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