Commanders!
The Rough Riders Battle Path is coming in the second half of July and, as usual, we’d like to take a moment to tell you more about its prizes.
As you already know, the topic of this Battle Path is the history of U.S. light tanks – or, rather, the U.S. cavalry. As such, the Battle Path features numerous American-themed prizes, including vehicles and everything else. As usual, we have three new Premium vehicles for you:
ELKE Tier 7 Premium LT for reaching Level 20 (featuring an elevated weapons station allowing you to ambush your enemies with ease)
RDF/LT Ares Tier 8 Premium LT for reaching Level 35 (featuring powerful missile launchers as well as 75mm gun)
XM1302 Tier 10 Premium LT for reaching Level 50 (featuring new “Mitigation” passive ability – the faster you go, the less damage you take)
Additionally, you can earn the following older vehicles by progressing down this Battle Path:
T92 ACAV Tier 2 Premium Light Tank
RDF/LT Tier 6 Premium Light Tank
M60A3 SLEP Tier 6 Premium Main Battle Tank
Expeditionary LT Tier 6 Premium Light Tank
Griffin 120mm Tier 8 Premium Light Tank
It also has to be mentioned that the Light Tanks from the vehicle pool are getting buffed. You can learn more about that in our dedicated article.
You will also be able to earn the MPF Tier 10 Premium Light Tank via blueprints available in the Battle Path Shop. The M10 Booker skin for it was also added to the Battle Path Shop pool.
There is also a returning Premium commander called Anthony Diaz for reaching Level 49. This rugged commander has a set of versatile skills that make him suitable for a lot of vehicles.
And last but not least, some of the most epic skins and camouflages are making a return as well, including (but not limited to):
Full set of Prime skins
Freedom Rider skin
Ridgway skin for M8-120
Rough Rider skin for M60A3 SLEP
Gunslinger skin for the T249 Vigilante
Asgard skin for the M1A2
Vanguard skin for CATTB
Full set of MERDCS camouflages
Reforger 83 camouflages
Skins for the reward Light Tanks mentioned above (such as Acid and Reaper)
Here are some of them:
But those are older prizes, what you want to see are some new ones, right? Let’s take a look at some of the new skins and camouflages that are coming in this Battle Path:
This skin for the Bradley is called M3A2 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle.
The M3 series of the Bradley platform is built for reconnaissance, carrying fewer troops and more ammunition and sensors instead. This particular Bradley belonged to the 1st Squadron of the 4th Cavalry Regiment, as seen in November 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom, the American invasion of Iraq.
We chose the Bradley not only for its cavalry version, but also because it’s one of the best performing IFVs in the game currently. And to make things even better, we finally made Bradley’s launcher elevate and depress in battle. Take a look:
Next skin we have for you is called IPM1 Danger Zone for the M1 Abrams MBT.
The "Danger Zone" was an IPM1 Abrams participating in (and winning) the 1987 Canadian Army Trophy that took place in the Bergen-Hohne training area. It belonged to Company D of the 4th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division in West Germany. It used a stylized version of the "Bill the Cat" cartoon as its emblem, which was an inside poke at one of its rivals, 3-64 Armor, who had been using the comic-strip cat Garfield as its mascot.
Another major emblem was the "Spearhead" belonging to the 3rd Armored Division, located at the back of the turret. The flags on the vehicle were event-specific and were not used in regular service. The Canadian flag was in recognition of the close training between the team and the Royal Canadian Dragoons. And, last but not least, the name "Danger Zone" came from a popular song from the Top Gun movie.
As you can see, the skin converts the M1 into an IPM1 with its rear turret stowage.
The third skin we have for you is called M60A3 Crustacean.
The "Crustacean" was an M60A1 tank serving in Germany in the 1970s with the 73rd Armor Regiment. It was one of the vehicles selected to test the new camouflage patterns coming out of the MASSTER program in Fort Hood. The variant used on this particular vehicle used two primary colors – Rust Brown and Sand, each covering roughly 40 percent of the vehicle in wide areas. The rest was divided between Forest Green and Black colors. This camouflage appeared in 1973 and was used on multiple vehicles of the VII Corps. The emblem on the tank consisted of a stylized depiction of the Mk.VII Liberty tank from the First World War with a shell on top of it. The meaning of this emblem is unknown.
While the original “Crustacean” was an M60A1, we decided to adapt the skin for the M60A3 Main Battle Tank as the M60A1 already has a nice historical skin (the USMC, also available via the Battle Path Shop or during events). The skin is available for both its configurations:
As for the camouflages, colors and decals – as we mentioned above, these follow the history of U.S. cavalry from the Revolutionary War and the American fight with the British.
The Civil War was also a major milestone of the U.S. cavalry history with both sides relying on brilliant commanders and brave soldiers.
Then came the Rough Rider era and both World Wars that saw the cavalry change into a powerful mechanized force.
The Cold War saw the cavalry change again into an Air Cavalry branch with helicopters and Armored Cavalry with heavy vehicles, including tanks.
And even after the fall of the Soviet Union, America’s greatest adversary, the cavalry units continue to uphold their traditions as a new threat rises to challenge the most powerful military the world has ever seen.
This and much more is waiting for you in the Rough Riders Battle Path. We hope that you’ll enjoy this event and, as always:
See you on the battlefield!
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