Commanders,
A variant of familiar mode is ready for testing: It’s Grand Battles with Tier VIII combat, available for one week only, from Nov. 13-20. Your feedback will be a crucial factor in deciding what the future holds for these Tier VIII Grand Battles, so please comment when the forum is available.
Overview:
Mode(s): | Random Battles (Grand Battles are available alongside Standard, Encounter, and Assault modes) |
Available: | Starts: Nov. 13 at 01:00 PT | 03:00 CT | 04:00 ET Ends: Nov. 20 at 01:00 PT | 03:00 CT | 04:00 ET |
Teams: | Up to 30 players on each side |
Vehicles: | Tier VIII only |
Maps: | Klondike Nebelburg |
Objectives: | Capture the enemy base or destroy all enemy vehicles |
To get into the battle, you need a Tier VIII vehicle. To make sure you can get matchmade into Grand Battles, tick the box as shown below:
Players who have recently enabled the Grand Battle option, or have never played it before, may end up in this battle type quite often. After a series of battles, the probability will return to normal.
The frequency of Grand Battles also depends on the queue. When the queue is short, the probability of ending up in a Grand Battle is much lower.
Important Notes:
- Each team is limited to three (3) artillery units.
- There are no Bond rewards.
Maps:
As with Grand Battles before, there are two dedicated maps:
Looking for a Tier VIII vehicle for Grand Battles? We've got eight of 'em on sale in various bundle configurations for big savings:
Tune up (or dust off) your Tier VIII vehicles and we’ll see you on the battlefield!