Commanders,
The Assembly Shop is reopening with two classic vehicles, the Vickers MBT Mk. 3 and DBV-152, coming back for another chance to be built with your resources! Choose the one that's right for you, or better yet, get both! As always, supplies are limited, so be quick before they roll out of the shop for good.
EU (CET/UTC+1) | NA (PT | CT | ET) | APAC (UTC+8) | |
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Event Start | April 23, 18:00 | April 23, 17:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | April 23, 20:00 |
Event End | April 26, 23:59 | April 26, 21:00 | 23:00 | 23:59 | April 26, 23:59 |
Please remember that the basic operating principle of the Assembly Shop is "First come, first served"—so be prepared when it opens! The event may finish before the scheduled end time if all vehicles are assembled.
Accessing the Assembly Shop
As long as the Assembly Shop is active, you can enter it any time from your Garage.
How the Assembly Shop Works
Invest Resources: Use in-game resources, including blueprint fragments, Free XP, credits, gold, and bonds, to construct the Vickers MBT Mk. 3 and/or the DBV-152.
Mind the Limited Quantity: Only a limited number of both vehicles will be available. Once the supply is exhausted, they're gone!
Mix and Match Resources in Different Ratios
Resources are deducted as soon as you add them to the Assembly Shop, but you can reclaim or redistribute them at any time by clicking the Return Resources button. If you don't complete one or both of the vehicles by the end of the event, all the resources you invested will return to your account automatically.
Meet the DBV-152
The DBV-152 packs quite a punch, being able to cause 800 HP of damage with a single shot. Its gun handling, mobility, and camo values allow you to roam the battlefield and take your shots with convenience—at long range and from cover, and with excellent precision and a short aiming time.
Key Features
Firepower: The 152 mm D-20SM gun of the DBV-152 has a lot of interesting features besides its solid one-time damage, its mushroom-shaped muzzle brake, and the fact that it sits in a full-rotation turret. The base dispersion (0.32 m) and aiming time (1.6 s) are enviable, plus the basic AP rounds fly fast (at 1,160 m/s) and the penetration with HE shells is higher than usual (76 mm).
Mobility: While the base top speed of the DBV-152 is very good (52 km/h) and the specific power is excellent (20.6 h.p./ton), there is more to the vehicle's mobility: A weight of just 37 tons makes it skilled at crossing difficult terrain.
Survivability: The DBV-152's good camo values, compact size, low silhouette, and mobility are not the only features that help it avoid harm. Though modest, the armor of this sniper can make a difference: 140 mm at the front of its round-shaped turret means that it cannot be penetrated by HE shells and will even produce some ricochets.
Tactical Tips
Snipe: The gun of the DBV-152 was made for this, and the vehicle's concealment will often make you an invisible menace, putting additional pressure on your opponents.
Move: Use one of the many advantages of your DBV-152 to the fullest! On maps with lots of greenery, take it to the best places you can take precise shots from. On city maps, keep a distance between you and the enemy.
Subtle Strengths: These are the vehicle's full-rotation turret and its frontal turret armor, which can matter; its knack for crossing difficult terrain; maximum gun depression of 7°; and the increased penetration of HE rounds.
Meet the Vickers MBT Mk. 3
The Vickers MBT Mk. 3 requires concentration and tactical awareness (especially at mid-range), but can be highly rewarding when you take advantage of its swift movement and highly accurate gun. Its 2,925 HP/min of DPM is exactly what a quick, precise tank like this needs to be threatening to your opponents.
Key Features
Precision & DPM: Its 105 mm L7 gun is one of the best at Tier X, with a maximum depression angle of −10 degrees. The DPM can exceed 3,400 HP/min with crew perks and equipment. On top of that, shells of every type travel really fast and have good armor penetration values.
Tactical: This vehicle's reliable base top speed (which can be improved to 60 km/h with a Turbocharger) is complemented by excellent specific power, giving it good acceleration. This enables you to quickly leave positions once spotted, change directions multiple times during a battle, and have plenty of flanking opportunities.
Advantage: The Vickers' excellent sight, with a base value of 410 m, gives you a good chance to notice enemies before they spot you. Together with the tank's mobility, this can help keep you out of close-range troubles.
Tactical Tips
Shoot from the Hip: The stabilization that the L7 gun provides means you don't even need to stop to take mid-range shots that will hit.
Use Every Shell Type: The standard APCR shell traveling at 1,540 m/s is your first option for long-range precision shots. Use the special HEAT rounds with 330 mm of armor pen for hard targets, and use HESH rounds with 105 mm of armor pen for crunchy ones.
Remain Alert: This vehicle should be on the move most of the time, switching between the second and third lines of battle. The camo values are good but not excellent, and you should avoid exposing the tank to enemy fire until the very end of the battle. Your performance depends on your ability to monitor the tactical situation constantly and make decisions promptly.
Bring your resources and take advantage of this opportunity to craft these special returning vehicles while you can!
Roll Out!