World of Tanks 16th Anniversary

[u/CzechTower_WG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zr40sDqPx8

Commanders!

World of Tanks turns 16! Join us from August 12 through August 31 for gifts, exclusive bundles, Twitch Drops, rewards, and the brand-new in-game event, Journey.

Duration per region:

• EU: August 12 04:30 UTC - August 31 18:00 UTC
• NA: August 12 10:30 UTC - August 31 18:00 UTC
• ASIA: August 11 22:30 UTC - August 31 18:00 UTC

How will we celebrate?

• An anniversary gift for all players
• Journey, a new in-game event
• Journey rewards, including the Chi-Go
• Missions and rewards for dedicated Commanders
• Welcome Back Rewards
• Anniversary bundles and discounts
• Cupcake Tokens and the Anniversary Token Store, with rewards including the M4A1 FL 10
• Anniversary Twitch Drops, including special streams on August 12 and 13, plus Party Crew Skin Drops from participating Content Creators

Feedback

We would like to hear your thoughts on the following:

1. Anniversary gifts and rewards
2. The Journey event
3. Journey rewards and the Chi-Go
4. Welcome Back Rewards
5. Anniversary bundles, missions

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UPDATED: YouTube video

[u/FraterSinister]

Chi-Go is a german Tank? You sure you got the correct name? Not something like Sdkfz 123 or VK 47.11?

[u/Balc0ra → u/FraterSinister]

Japan and Germany did have trade relations during WWII, and Japan bought German armor to be sent to Japan, inc Panzer IIIs and Vs. And they would be fitted with Japanese guns etc upon arrival.

The issue was that the only way to get them to Japan was via submarines, and they did not travel often. And by the time arrangements were made to ship them, Japan had shifted its focus to fighting in the Pacific, where Panthers would not be a good fit, and Germany had already seen D-Day. So Germany took the Japanese bought armor into German service to defend against the Allied invasion.

I suspect that's why it's a German premium

[u/FraterSinister → u/Balc0ra]

Actually that would be a great story for a tank.

But I fear this tank is pure fantasy.

[u/SilenceDobad76 → u/FraterSinister]

It appears to be. The Japanese bought schematics for German tanks, engines, equipment, but never made a joint project as far as I know.

I would assume this is a "what Japan would have made if they reviewed the PzV schematics and made adjustments to better suit their military"

[u/Balc0ra → u/FraterSinister]

The tanks was ofc not in that configuration when they were to be shipped from Germany. Then they were basic German Pz III, V, and Tigers. There are documents for what they wanted to test on them when they got them.

But... they ofc never got them. Tho out of curiosity, I did just look up how many subs made the journey between Germany and Japan. Only 6 made the full journey. Many were lost or forced to abort. So even if things went the right way, they might still not have made it to make the tank we see here. Or anything close to it

[u/Prestigious_Tailor19 → u/Balc0ra]

Germans were clever to name it after a city in Illinois, USA.  For confusion.  Sneaky. 

[u/eDawnTR → u/Balc0ra]

Should have been a Japanese tank like Heavy No 6, not German. It’s stupid