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Yoott: Guys support is asking me to have you guys that are having lag follow this instructions and send the reports it to support please.     - Press the Windows key + R key to bring up the Run window. - In the "Open" filed, type "CMD" and press enter.
This will open the Command prompt window. - NA East type "tracert 162.216.229.21" and press enter.
Let it run. After the process has completed, right click on the window and select "Select All", then paste your results here. Please also include your public IP address (http://www.whatismyip.com/), and what server you are attempting to log into.     DO NOT POST IT HERE, please send it in through support    https://na.wargaming.net/support/     Also attach any replays you have please, this will help

Yoott: Guys support is asking me to have you guys that are having lag follow this instructions and send the reports it to support please.     - Press the Windows key + R key to bring up the Run window. - In the "Open" filed, type "CMD" and press enter.
This will open the Command prompt window. - NA East type "tracert 162.216.229.21" and press enter.
Let it run. After the process has completed, right click on the window and select "Select All", then paste your results here. Please also include your public IP address (http://www.whatismyip.com/), and what server you are attempting to log into.     DO NOT POST IT HERE, please send it in through support    https://na.wargaming.net/support/     Also attach any replays you have please, this will help

Yoott: Hey guys, Ty for reporting it here, can you guys send pics, videos anything with info into support ASAP please, I am working with them to figure this out     Edit 7:20 I am working with our support team and tech support right now guys, I apologize, I wish I had more info right now..... I will post what I know as I get information  

Yoott: Hey guys, Ty for reporting it here, can you guys send pics, videos anything with info into support ASAP please, I am working with them to figure this out     Edit 7:20 I am working with our support team and tech support right now guys, I apologize, I wish I had more info right now..... I will post what I know as I get information  

Yoott: Hey guys, Ty for reporting it here, can you guys send pics, videos anything with info into support ASAP please, I am working with them to figure this out     Edit 7:20 I am working with our support team and tech support right now guys, I apologize, I wish I had more info right now..... I will post what I know as I get information  

The_Chieftain:  I've inquired, and apparently a number of possibilities were considered, to include removing the 90mm. This was the result.

dance210:   The Bravo playoffs (weekend only) are, by definition, for the weekend only. They play Friday - Sunday, and rosters are due by the end of Thursday.   Teams will be in Pending Approval until registration is closed (most likely Friday morning).

Content_WG: A Atualização 9.2 traz o novo modo de jogo para Clãs, Fortaleza, e muito mais! Confira os detalhes.
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SchnellerDamon: Fue anunciado en el foro de ingles y creo que ustedes también deben de tener la oportunidad de participar.   El martes, 5 de agosto desde las 7-9pm (UTC-7) los empleados de Wargaming harán una Compañía de Tanques MEDIANO en el servidor de WEST.    Si les ganas, cada miembro de tu compañía recibe 500 oro y si pierdes 250 oro.      No ganan nada con empates ¡Suerte!   Si tienen preguntas déjenme saber

ElPozoleOlmeca: Fue anunciado en el foro de ingles y creo que ustedes también deben de tener la oportunidad de participar.   El martes, 5 de agosto desde las 7-9pm (UTC-7) los empleados de Wargaming harán una Compañía de Tanques MEDIANO en el servidor de WEST.    Si les ganas, cada miembro de tu compañía recibe 500 oro y si pierdes 250 oro.      No ganan nada con empates ¡Suerte!   Si tienen preguntas déjenme saber

PollotheDestroyer: Fue anunciado en el foro de ingles y creo que ustedes también deben de tener la oportunidad de participar.   El martes, 5 de agosto desde las 7-9pm (UTC-7) los empleados de Wargaming harán una Compañía de Tanques MEDIANO en el servidor de WEST.    Si les ganas, cada miembro de tu compañía recibe 500 oro y si pierdes 250 oro.      No ganan nada con empates ¡Suerte!   Si tienen preguntas déjenme saber

ApolloArtemis: Fue anunciado en el foro de ingles y creo que ustedes también deben de tener la oportunidad de participar.   El martes, 5 de agosto desde las 7-9pm (UTC-7) los empleados de Wargaming harán una Compañía de Tanques MEDIANO en el servidor de WEST.    Si les ganas, cada miembro de tu compañía recibe 500 oro y si pierdes 250 oro.      No ganan nada con empates ¡Suerte!   Si tienen preguntas déjenme saber

The_Chieftain: As I recall, for it's been a while...   Loader's side, disconnect pin connecting door to piston, push. TC's side is a bit more annoying, but they have levers installed in the turret.     

The_Chieftain: Misfire, you're playing that on 'easy', right? You seem to have gotten to Plasma pretty damned quickly.

The_Warhawk: I took another look at it.      This appears to be an M106 with a BTR turret.   The previous vehicle's turret is like those found on either the BMP-1/BMD-1. It has a cannon as opposed to the 14.5mm machine guns found on the BTR-60,70, and 80. Additionally, the first vehicle's turret has a commander's hatch, which is found on the BMP/BMD and not the BTR series.   As for the base vehicle, it certainly appears to follow the general silhouette of an M577 and it shares the weld lines of early M577s.  However, I will agree the presence of an M577 in Libya is more than a little strange.

Major_Rampage: A Wild Rampage appears!   (It's Super Effective)

Major_Rampage: A Wild Rampage appears!   (It's Super Effective)

Pigeon_of_War: The Pigeon will join this fight! 

SchnellerDamon: We have the better team.      Pffffffffff. That is all. ~JT

ElPozoleOlmeca: We have the better team.      Pffffffffff. That is all. ~JT

PollotheDestroyer: We have the better team.      Pffffffffff. That is all. ~JT

ApolloArtemis: We have the better team.      Pffffffffff. That is all. ~JT

Content_WG: ¡Actualización 9.2 trae el nuevo modo basado de Clanes Fortalezas, y más! Detalles adentro.
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GeneralDirection: You can count on my steel.

GeneralDirection: You can count on my steel.

GeneralDirection: You can count on my steel.

GeneralDirection: You can count on my steel.

Jewel_Thief: Come take us on!!!!!   Looooove, ~JT

pizzastorm: Okay. The thread has returned! 

The_Chieftain:   The turboshaft oil figure you refer to is definitely wrong, I'll say that as an Abrams tanker. We always carried a couple of tins for top-ups, but what tanker wouldn't? The 1,700F exhaust also makes a great coffee cooker, sleeping-bag dryer, and infantry-warmer. The heat signature isn't so much of a problem: It's at the back of the tank, we try not to drive into battle backwards. I've never started a fire with my exhaust, and we train in some pretty dry grass and scrub in California.  

The_Chieftain:   Yes, fuel consumption is generally higher. We don't care. We in the US military have enough tanker trucks and fuel to do the job. I don't believe we've ever had to call off an attack because the tanks ran out of gas, and the reason is that it actually sucks a lot less fuel than people think. For the record, at Tactical Idle, the Abrams sucks 17.5 gal/hour. That's still a good 28 hours of idling on a full tank of gas, not that any tanker would do that. (Full idle consumes less, but I don't know what the figure is, but Wiki says 10/hour. There are 503 USG in the fuel tanks, so 50 hours).    The story of the auxilliary power unit is a sad one. Carnage is correct that the original APU mounted on the left rear of the hull was a bit of a disaster, and removed. The next program was the UAAPU (Under Armor Auxilliary Power Unit), which was a tiny little turbine. It replaced a 55gal cell, so reduced overall fuel in the tank to 448USG, while drinking a rather unfortunate 8.5USG/hr.  Then they came up with another under-armor, based on a rotary engine. That failed to lack of money. . Finally, an external APU was procured which sits in the turret bustle, it's the current solution and I've not seen a tank without one in years. It consumes 1.5gal/hour or so. So that's about 330 hours of idling, if you have a particular need to do that. Not that you would.   -Ammunition or lack of certain type.  Its anti-tank rounds are legends and I am sure the newer ones are even better, no problem.  But to date there has been no anti-personnel round fielded for it except canister which has no better range than the COAX MG and is dangerous to fire past infantry (note: I said "past" not "over", never fire main gun rounds over friends).  I personally know how important a tank's coax is to its defense and infantry support but HE-FRAG rounds can be just as important, they have much better range and accuracy and cause instant area effect.  They are totally important when engaging anti-tank teams, especially ATGMs which can be farther than the COAX or AA gun's effective range.  Same can be said against urban areas or dug-in positions.  While sabot and HEAT rounds are powerful they will not do nearly as much damage to structures and have very little area effect.  Why an HE-FRAG has not been fielded for Abrams, especially with the nature of conflict in Iraq 2003-2011, is very confusing to me.   It is confusing to me too, since the USMC have been fielding HE rounds for their Abrams tanks for the last few years (DM11 Multi-purpose high explosive). There is no mechanical reason why M1 can't fire HE rounds. It can. The HE-Obstacle Reducing round has been in Army service for some time, though granted, it's designed, as the name implies, for blowing things up, not killing people. Up until now, though, the Army has generally considered that the .50 cal and the accompanying Bradley can deal with the softer targets. This is changing, with the advent of the  XM1147 High Explosive Multi Purpose (AMP) round. In any case, the reason the Abrams has not used HE-Frag in the US Army is because the US Army didn't feel any need to buy or produce the ammunition, not because the tank was incapable of using it. That should not be held against the tank.  

dance210: FYI guys, tournament compensation from last night.   http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/376195-compensation-for-7282014-tournament-battles-skirmish-open-league-bronze-league/page__pid__7554264#entry7554264

dance210: FYI guys, tournament compensation from last night.   http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/376195-compensation-for-7282014-tournament-battles-skirmish-open-league-bronze-league/page__pid__7554264#entry7554264

Captain_Judo: Tier & Point Limits Teams may deploy no more than 3 members in each match. A team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits.   Heavy: 6 Medium: 6 TD: 6 Light: 6 SPG: 6 18 points maximum   The encounter battle mode will be used for this tournament.   Victory Conditions Group Stage Battles begin every 15 minutes. 3 points are granted for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss. Each battle will last 10 minutes max. The number of teams advancing to subsequent group stages is published on the tournament page after close of registration.   Draws at the end of each Group Stage are broken using the following criteria (and in the following order): Head to Head Head to Head Against Group Leader Opponent Strength - final rank of opponents that have defeated your team Complete Draw - all teams move advance   Playoffs Teams are seeded into the playoffs according to the win ratio in Group Stage 3, Group Stage 2 and Group Stage 1, in that order of priority. Each battle will last 10 minutes max. The winner of each round will be determined as the first to 2 victories out of 5 maximum battles. If neither team wins twice, the playoff round is considered a draw. If teams draw after 5 maximum battles, a *one game playoff determines the winner out of 3 additional battles. *One game playoff does not apply to championship. Unlimited battles, instead of one game playoff, determines champion if necessary.   Schedule The full schedule is subject to change once the final team count has been determined at the close of registration. Rounds will begin at 6 pm PDT (9 pm EDT).   Tournament Stage Date & Time Group Stage 1 Thursday, August 7th @ 18:00 PDT/ 21:00 EDT Group Stage 2 Friday, August 8th @ 18:00 PDT/ 21:00 EDT Group Stage 3 Saturday, August 9th @ 13:30 PDT/ 16:30 EDT Tie-breaker (if needed) Saturday, August 9th @ 18:00 PDT/ 21:00 EDT Quarterfinal Sunday, August 10th @ 16:00 PDT/ 19:00 EDT Semifinal Sunday, August 10th @ 18:00 PDT/ 21:00 EDT Final Sunday, August 10th @ 20:00 PDT/ 23:00 EDT   Prizes The following gold prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves.   1st place: 20,000 gold 2nd place: 16,000 gold 3rd place: 15,000 gold 4th place: 10,000 gold 5th - 8th place: 7,500 gold   Registration Registration begins on August 1, 2014 and ends on August 7, 2014 at 9AM PST (12PM EST, 19:00 UTC).   *Because of the special nature of the prize, there are some specific requirements every participant must meet in order to be eligible to take part in this tournament and receive the grand prize trip to PAX Prime and the WGLNA Gold League Finals. Failure to complete each of the requirements will void the prize and prevent the player(s) from receiving the prize and/or compensation.   There is no substitution for designated prizes. All members of registered teams must: Be a resident of the United States of America or Canada. Residents of Canada must have a valid Passport. Be at least 18 years of age. Not a current member of the WGLNA Gold League Agree to sign a waiver and release of liability upon winning the grand prize. A team must have exactly 3 members to be eligible for participation in the tournament. Teams may only include existing clan names/tags in their team name if they are directly affiliated with that clan. Teams must be submitted for approval to participate in the "Win a trip to the gold league finals!" tournament. You can find instructions on applying here. By participating you agree to abide by the official tournament rules Please keep all team names alpha-numeric. Characters such as  "?, %, @, ^, etc" may cause issues with your team, and prevent you from being able to participate in the tournament. By participating, you agree to abide by all of the terms & conditions, as stated above.

Captain_Judo: Tier & Point Limits Teams may deploy no more than 3 members in each match. A team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits.   Heavy: 6 Medium: 6 TD: 6 Light: 6 SPG: 6 18 points maximum   The encounter battle mode will be used for this tournament.   Victory Conditions Group Stage Battles begin every 15 minutes. 3 points are granted for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss. Each battle will last 10 minutes max. The number of teams advancing to subsequent group stages is published on the tournament page after close of registration.   Draws at the end of each Group Stage are broken using the following criteria (and in the following order): Head to Head Head to Head Against Group Leader Opponent Strength - final rank of opponents that have defeated your team Complete Draw - all teams move advance   Playoffs Teams are seeded into the playoffs according to the win ratio in Group Stage 3, Group Stage 2 and Group Stage 1, in that order of priority. Each battle will last 10 minutes max. The winner of each round will be determined as the first to 2 victories out of 5 maximum battles. If neither team wins twice, the playoff round is considered a draw. If teams draw after 5 maximum battles, a *one game playoff determines the winner out of 3 additional battles. *One game playoff does not apply to championship. Unlimited battles, instead of one game playoff, determines champion if necessary.   Schedule The full schedule is subject to change once the final team count has been determined at the close of registration. Rounds will begin at 6 pm PDT (9 pm EDT).   Tournament Stage Date & Time Group Stage 1 Thursday, August 7th @ 18:00 PDT/ 21:00 EDT Group Stage 2 Friday, August 8th @ 18:00 PDT/ 21:00 EDT Group Stage 3 Saturday, August 9th @ 13:30 PDT/ 16:30 EDT Tie-breaker (if needed) Saturday, August 9th @ 18:00 PDT/ 21:00 EDT Quarterfinal Sunday, August 10th @ 16:00 PDT/ 19:00 EDT Semifinal Sunday, August 10th @ 18:00 PDT/ 21:00 EDT Final Sunday, August 10th @ 20:00 PDT/ 23:00 EDT   Prizes The following gold prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves.   1st place: 20,000 gold 2nd place: 16,000 gold 3rd place: 15,000 gold 4th place: 10,000 gold 5th - 8th place: 7,500 gold   Registration Registration begins on August 1, 2014 and ends on August 7, 2014 at 9AM PST (12PM EST, 19:00 UTC).   *Because of the special nature of the prize, there are some specific requirements every participant must meet in order to be eligible to take part in this tournament and receive the grand prize trip to PAX Prime and the WGLNA Gold League Finals. Failure to complete each of the requirements will void the prize and prevent the player(s) from receiving the prize and/or compensation.   There is no substitution for designated prizes. All members of registered teams must: Be a resident of the United States of America or Canada. Residents of Canada must have a valid Passport. Be at least 18 years of age. Not a current member of the WGLNA Gold League Agree to sign a waiver and release of liability upon winning the grand prize. A team must have exactly 3 members to be eligible for participation in the tournament. Teams may only include existing clan names/tags in their team name if they are directly affiliated with that clan. Teams must be submitted for approval to participate in the "Win a trip to the gold league finals!" tournament. You can find instructions on applying here. By participating you agree to abide by the official tournament rules Please keep all team names alpha-numeric. Characters such as  "?, %, @, ^, etc" may cause issues with your team, and prevent you from being able to participate in the tournament. By participating, you agree to abide by all of the terms & conditions, as stated above.

dance210: FYI guys, tournament compensation from last night.   http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/376195-compensation-for-7282014-tournament-battles-skirmish-open-league-bronze-league/page__pid__7554264#entry7554264

pizzastorm: Hey Everyone,   It has been a while since Wargaming has faced off against the hordes of tankers who love to blow us up!   To rectify this, Wargaming staff will be creating a Medium Tank Company on the West server on Tuesday, August 5th from 7-9 pm PDT.   Collect your clanmates, friends, random baddies, unicum stat padders, and anyone else who may want a chance at some shiny gold rewards!   If you win against these Wargaming pros, each member of your company will be awarded with 500 gold. Lose and you will each receive 250 gold.    There is NO GOLD for a draw since no one likes a draw!   No need to screenshot wins or losses since we will be taking care of that on our end.   Ready up and good luck!    

dance210: We apologize for the inconvenience of the recent server crash during the Skirmish and League battles last night (7.28.2014). All players who had battles for Skirmish 29, Open League and Bronze League will be awarded 250 gold as compensation for the time and credits spent on last evening's cancelled battles.   Any players that were on a League roster AND the Skirmish 29 roster will only be credited the 250 gold once.

The_Warhawk:   Free Libya apparently.

pizzastorm: Do I see a prohibited mod on your tank?   That looks like a laser sight!

pizzastorm: Your video is set to private so we can not view it in all of its splendor!   So much splendor to see! ~HBFT