Commanders!

The new Trading Caravan event features the chance to get your hands on several Premium and Special vehicles, including the newly-released Kirovets-1 and the rare T-22 medium, available for Credits and Bonds, respectively. From February 15 (PT)/16 (CT, ET) through February 20, take advantage of this opportunity to get these two fearsome contenders and other must-haves through in-game bundles available for Credits, Gold, and Bonds. Read on to discover why you don't want to miss out!

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• Kirovets-1: Meet the Powerful Brand-New Soviet Heavy
• T-22 medium: Fear the Rare Soviet Tier X

Kirovets-1: Meet the Powerful Brand-New Soviet Heavy

The star of the Trading Caravan event is the brand-new Kirovets-1, a tough Premium heavy with good damage that does its best fighting up close. Not only is the event the first opportunity to acquire this tank, but it's available for Credits and also comes with the exquisite Black Marble 2D style!

Comparable to the legendary IS-3 in gameplay and appearance, the Kirovets-1 has a strong 390-damage-per-shot gun with 221 mm of penetration, a value on the higher end for Tier VIII Soviet heavies. Despite its 360 m view range being good for a Soviet heavy, it lacks the accuracy to succeed in long-range engagements consistently. For that reason, and to exploit decent armor angles and mobility, close-quarters combat is preferable.

The 42 km/h top speed is impressive for a heavy and is the highest among its peers. A low profile, 1,550 HP, and 195 mm thick turret armor provide strong survivability, while the hull armor also offers good protection. This is balanced out by the 12.46 s reload time and poor –5 degrees of gun depression, which should be accounted for when heading into battle.

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T-22 medium: Fear the Rare Soviet Tier X

While the T-22 medium's rarity alone makes it a special vehicle, it is also a formidable force on the battlefield. First available in 2015 and hard to get since, this exotic tank can now be added to your collection for the cost of Bonds during this exciting event.

Like most Soviet mediums, the T-22 medium prides itself on versatility, offering impressive mobility, decent survivability, and good damage output. Upon its introduction to the game, it was among the best in class in several fields, including aim time, accuracy, and engine power—and it still impresses today.

Its 320 damage per shot and 264 mm of penetration are on par with other Soviet Tier X mediums, but its lower 2,560 DPM is a consequence of a longer reload time. It boasts the highest top speed among its peers at 55 km/h, and it has the best power-to-weight ratio, allowing it to comfortably reach that speed.

While decent offensive capabilities and excellent mobility suggest the T-22 medium can lead an assault, its lackluster front hull armor shouldn't be ignored. Thanks to its rarity, opponents may be unaware of this weakness, but using the side armor to reverse sidescrape may provide a better engagement option.

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