Update 15.11: Pearl Harbor 85th Event, Free Honolulu or Akagi, Build Tier IX Cruiser Ōta in the Dockyard and Battle Across New Raider's Bay Map

Update 15.11 brings with six weeks of non-stop action! Uncover the 85th Pearl Harbor anniversary adventure to claim Honolulu or Akagi, build the stealthy Tier IX cruiser Ōta, and conquer the brand-new Raider's Bay map. Full event breakdown and ship details inside.

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Pearl Harbor: A Chronicle of War and Recovery

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Dedicated to the monumental events that followed, this narrative-driven adventure honors the bravery of service members and civilians while walking through the strategic aftermath of the raid.

⚓ Grand Reward: Complete the full adventure to choose between two historically iconic ships directly involved in the raid: Honolulu or Akagi.

Honolulu

Akagi

Key Adventure Mechanics

• Five Sequential Chapters: Unlocking in stages over the update. The event goes live December 7th and runs through the arrival of Update 16.0.
• Ship Rentals: You will have opportunities to test-drive both Honolulu and Akagi (either rent each vessel for 1 week, or choose one for a 2-week period).
• Branching Missions: Select chapters let you pick between two combat mission chains, each providing distinct tactical challenges and storyline perspectives.

Pearl Harbor campaign progression overview

Additional Rewards

• Specialized Historical Commanders: Isaac C. Kidd (paired with Honolulu) or Chūichi Nagumo (paired with Akagi).
• Commemorative Remember Pearl Harbor flag.

• Clearing Skies permanent camouflage.

Clearing Skies permanent camouflage

• Themed horizontal decals, including "Battleships in Smoke" and "Honor The Fallen".

Note: Both ships are planned to return in future events if you miss securing your first choice.

Ōta Dockyard

Lay down the keel for Japan's new Tier IX Cruiser Ōta. Sporting six twin 100mm rapid-fire main batteries, high DPM, and exceptional concealment, she serves as a nimble ambusher. Her toolkit includes Exhaust Smoke Generator, Submarine Surveillance, and an improved Engine Boost, balanced by modest gun range and fragile hull plating.

Construction Option	Cost	Details
Individual Phase	3,000 Doubloons	Buy individual stages directly
Starter Pack (2 Phases)	5,000 Doubloons	Available before completing 4 mission stages
Starter Pack (6 Phases)	12,500 Doubloons	Best value pack before stage 4 completion

• Phase Breakdown: 20 total construction phases (18 unlockable via combat missions, 2 required via Doubloons).
• Intermediate Reward: Soviet Tier VII battleship Arkhangelsk (owners receive 90,000 Coal compensation).
• Phase 20 Grand Prize: Tier IX Ōta, War Paint permanent camouflage (renders deck sailors in Port), Port slot, 10-point Commander, and a commemorative flag.

Tier IX Japanese Cruiser Ōta in Port with War Paint camouflage

Timeline: Combat missions span Update 15.11 and the first three weeks of 16.0. An extra week will be granted for Doubloon buy-ins before the ship leaves in 16.1.

New Map: Raider's Bay

Inspired by the coastline between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo—specifically the bay of Angra dos Reis—Raider's Bay introduces tactical asymmetry designed for Tier VIII+ encounters (Tier VI-VII allowed via matchmaking).

Tactical overview of the new Raider's Bay battle zone

Map Breakdown: The northern flank provides conventional tactical gunnery lines with spacious islands. In contrast, the southern flank is filled with cramped island clusters that test the maneuverability of battleships and submarines. The high-risk central Key Area is sheltered by towering central peaks.

Raider's Bay Vista 1

Raider's Bay Vista 2

Raider's Bay Vista 3

Raider's Bay Vista 4

Horror from the Abyss: Operations Finale

The climactic confrontation against the Bermuda Triangle cult arrives. For the first two weeks of 15.11, all four operations rotate randomly amid dynamic stormy weather and newly surfaced landmasses.

Daring Raid (Vanished Expedition)

Key Areas to capture are heavily guarded by nimble Premonition escort ships.

Gathering Interdiction (Madness Crusade)

Transports route straight toward the map center; waterspout weather radius has been reduced.

Hidden Snare (Origin of Terror)

Escort armed Expeditioners into battle rather than fragile scientific ships.

Rite Fracture (Harbingers of Doom)

Features a condensed center-map waterspout environmental vortex.

Competitive Formats: Clan Battles & Brawls

Clan Battles Season 36: "Giant Squid"

Format: 7v7 on Tier X ships (BBs, Cruisers, DDs only). Max 1 Battleship per squad.

Banned: Louisiana, Amiral Lartigue, Hildebrand, Kommissar, Aki, Aki Gold, Cristoforo Colombo

Max 2 per Team: Napoli, Napoli B, Petropavlovsk, PTRPLVSK, Hawaii, Hawaii Gold, Moskva (Limit 1 of Hawaii/Hawaii Gold or Napoli/Napoli B)

Max 1 per Team: Kléber, Kléber CLR, Libertad, Sibir, Marceau

Upcoming Brawls Overview

• Brawl #1 (Tier IX | 3v3): Main battery dispersion slashed by 95%; heightened ship speed and agility.
• Brawl #2 (Tier VII | 2v2): Rapid duo clashes.
• Brawl #3 (Tier X | 5v5 - Class Recalibrations): Battleships receive longer reloads and higher fire vulnerability, while Cruisers and Destroyers receive major buffs to HP, speed, and reload rates.
• Brawl #4 (Tier VI | 3v3): Classic mid-tier team brawl.
• Brawl #5 (Tier VIII | 4v4): Rapid-fire madness: 75% faster reload times paired with 33% increased dispersion.

New Cosmetics & Ship Rarity Tiers

New Destruction Effect: Tentacles of Doom

Polar Ice Caps permanent camouflage for Orkan

Commemorative flags: Wonders in Sight & Loyal Companion

Official Ship Rarity Classifications

★ New Jersey Battle Forged (Legendary) ◆ Ōta (Epic) ◆ Tywysog Cymru (Epic) ◆ Somers Golden (Epic) ◆ Tōgasa Golden (Epic) ◆ Rodina Golden (Epic) ◆ New Jersey (Epic) ● Tōgasa (Rare) ● Rodina (Rare) ● Latouche-Tréville (Rare) ● Honolulu (Rare) ● Akagi (Rare) ▲ Lodestar (Uncommon) ▲ Nuit Polaire (Uncommon)

Stay tuned for official release dates and deployment patches.