New Features and Changes with Closed Test 12.7

New Lüshun Dockyard, Concealed Maneuvers Test #2 with X Taiho and X Essex, Ranked Battles 13, Clan Battles 22, Changes and Removal of Ranked and Clan Tokens, Design your own Insignia Addon, V-X Ship Trade-In, Other Improvements and Changes - CT 12.7

 

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Dockyard: Lüshun

The construction of a Tier X Pan-Asian destroyer Lüshun will begin on the Tan Yun dockyard.

The construction consists of 35 phases, 30 of which can be completed via the Dockyard's combat mission groups. Combat missions can be completed during Updates 12.7 and 12.8, as well as the first three weeks of Update 12.9. The Dockyard itself will last until the start of Update 12.10.

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Concealed Maneuvers test #2 Featuring X Essex and X Taiho:

In Update 12.7, the temporary battle type Concealed Maneuvers, which first appeared in Update 12.6 (link to DB), will be available again. Its main purpose is to test new mechanics for aircraft carrier squadrons: the Air-Dropped Sea Mines and the Smoke Curtain Generator.

In this iteration, it will be possible to test the mechanics on two aircraft carriers that were previously removed from the game - Taiho and Essex. They will be available for rent for completing a special combat mission.

 X Taiho Squadron Parameters

Attack Aircraft:

Hit points: 1510

cruising speed: 165 knots

maximum speed: 205 knots

size of attacking flight: 6

aircraft per squadron: 6

aircraft restoration time: 110 s

detectability range: 10.0 km

number of aircraft on deck: 6

Rockets in payload: 4

maximum rocket damage: 2,200

armor penetration: 28 mm

chance to cause fire: 8 %

Torpedo Bombers:

Hit points: 1750

cruising speed: 135 knots

maximum speed: 175 knots

size of attacking flight: 2

aircraft per squadron: 10

aircraft restoration time: 80 s

detectability range: 7.5 km

number of aircraft on deck: 20

Torpedoes in payload: 1

maximum torpedo damage: 9,333

aerial speed: 50 knots

torpedo range: 6.0 km

torpedo arming distance: 671 m

Dive Bombers:

Hit points: 1790

cruising speed: 152 knots

maximum speed: 192 knots

size of attacking flight: 3

aircraft per squadron: 12

aircraft restoration time: 76 s

detectability range: 10.0 km

number of aircraft on deck: 24

Bombs in payload: 1

bomb type: AP

maximum bomb damage: 6,800

Battles will be held in 9x9 format on Tier IX-X ships. You will be able to enter battle on  X Taiho and  X Essex, as well as other aircraft carriers.

 X Essex Squadron Parameters

Attack Aircraft:

Hit points: 1660

cruising speed: 176 knots

maximum speed: 216 knots

size of attacking flight: 3

aircraft per squadron: 9

aircraft restoration time: 82 s

detectability range: 10.0 km

number of aircraft on deck: 14

Rockets in payload: 3

maximum rocket damage: 5,400

armor penetration: 68 mm

chance to cause fire: 33 %

Torpedo Bombers:

Hit points: 1960

cruising speed: 128 knots

maximum speed: 163 knots

size of attacking flight: 2

aircraft per squadron: 8

aircraft restoration time: 98 s

detectability range: 10.0 km

number of aircraft on deck: 12

Torpedoes in payload: 2

maximum torpedo damage: 5,067

aerial speed: 35.0 knots

torpedo range: 4.0 km

torpedo arming distance: 517 m

Dive Bombers:

Hit points: 2150

cruising speed: 131 knots

maximum speed: 166 knots

size of attacking flight: 3

aircraft per squadron: 12

aircraft restoration time: 76 s

detectability range: 10.0 km

number of aircraft on deck: 18

Bombs in payload: 2

bomb type: HE

maximum bomb damage: 11,200

armor penetration: 67 mm

chance to cause fire: 64 %

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Ranked Battles:

In update 12.7 the 13th season of Ranked Battles will start. The battles will be held in the 6 vs 6 format on Tier VIII ships in the Bronze League and on Tier IX ships in the Silver and Gold Leagues.

In the thirteenth season, the rule for retaining a star in case of defeat is the same for all leagues. Only the first player by experience earned will retain the star.

WG will share more details about the season at a later date.

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Clan Battles:

The 22nd season of Clan Battles "Anaconda" will start on August 23. Battles will be held in 7 vs 7 format on Tier X ships and superships. 

Restrictions: 

• Aircraft carriers and submarines are not allowed to participate in the battles.
• No more than one supership per team.

WG will share more details about the new season of Clan Battles and additional restrictions at a later date.

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Changes to Ranked and Clan tokens:

Ranked and Clan Tokens will be removed from the game and exchanged for  steel. Conversion rate: 600  steel for 1 Ranked Token and 2,000  steel for 1 Clan Token.

As part of this update, camouflages previously available for these tokens will be available for  steel. The cost of these camouflages will be revised according to the exchange rate: camouflages available for 3 clan tokens or 10rank tokens will cost 6,000  steel. So, if you haven't had a chance to purchase camouflages for tokens, you will have the opportunity to get them for  steel in this update. 

WG will share more details about what the new composition of rewards in Clan and Ranked battles at a later date will be.

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Insignia Selection Update:

The tab with patches and emblems has been updated. There will be a tab with the Patch designer, in which players will be able to create their own patch by combining different available elements. You will be able to choose the symbol, shape, and color of the edges, as well as customize the background color and texture. The ability to generate a random patch from the available elements was added.

Categorization of symbols, patches, and emblems has been added. In addition, we improved rendering technology - patches, including existing ones, will look more realistic.

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Unique Upgrades:

Unique upgrades for  X Petropavlovsk and  X Manfred von Richtofen were added:

"AP shells with ballistic tip" ( X Petropavlovsk, 6th slot)

• Maximum AP shell damage: +10%;
• Maximum dispersion of main battery shells: -7%.
• Number of consumable charges: -1

"Aerodynamic Torpedo Stabilizers" ( X Manfred von Richtofen, 6th slot):

• Torpedo bombers HP: +15%
• Maximum torpedo damage: +10%
• Torpedo arming distance: -10%

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V-X Ship Trade-ins:

For the first two weeks of version 12.7, a special tab will be available in the Armory where you can exchange certain Tier V-X premium and special ships for a significant discount on the purchase of other premium and special ships with doubloons. Rare ships that are difficult or impossible to obtain are exchanged for a larger discount.

If the exchanged ship offers a discount greater than the value of the purchased ship, the exchange takes place without additional payment. The difference in value is not compensated.

WG will share all the details about Trade-in in 12.7 at a later date.

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Other Improvements and Changes:

Added a system of recommended upgrades for each ship. Similar to commander skills, such upgrades will be marked with a special symbol in the UI. Also added a button to purchase and install all recommended upgrades in free slots at once.

The battle type selection screen has been updated: permanent battle types are displayed at the top, while temporary and seasonal battle types are displayed at the bottom. Added new descriptions and updated existing descriptions for all battle types that are displayed when clicking on the "i" button. Added tooltips for certain battle types that pop up when hovering over the battle type icon, showing limits on tier, ship types, and specific ships, time until the end of the battle type, sprint, or prime time.

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New Content:

The following content will be added to the game:

• Permanent camouflages: "Freewind" for Numancia and "Adventurer" for Le Fantasque

• "Navigator treasures" patch and flag

• Commander Fyodor Ushakov for USSR ships
• "Fyodor Ushakov" flag

• "National Navy of Uruguay" flag

Added premium container "Flags", from which you can get one of 97 different cosmetic flags with 100% probability. In case you already have all flags from the container, you will receive 15,000 coal.

The visuals of the container are still WIP.

Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final information will be published on our game's website.