World of Tanks (EU): Tank Wars – T-34 vs M4A1 Sherman
5 min readTank Wars is here and as we announced it’s time for T-34 vs M4A1 Sherman! Pick a team and back the tank you want to win, and join this incredible standoff! Both registration and the event start on May 3 at 07:00 CEST and the event lasts until May 10 at 07:00 CEST (UTC+2).
Event Summary
The first Tank Wars matchup is between the T-34 and M4A1 Sherman. Here’s a breakdown of the event to help you head into the game, choose your team, and start making enemies on the battlefield. Who do you think will emerge victoriously?
- The aim is to complete three types of repeatable missions to earn Tank Wars Points that will unlock all Stage Rewards
- Stage Rewards offer increasingly rare and valuable items and are dependent on personal progression
- The type of mission varies according to vehicle restrictions and the total number of Tank Wars Points granted. Don’t worry if you don’t have a well-stocked Garage. There will be discounts to benefit from throughout the event that will help you earn extra points and get the tank you like
- Hero tanks reward the highest number of points, Premium allies reward the second-highest number of points, and all other tanks reward fewer points
- Credit discounts on Tech Tree vehicles leading up to the Hero tanks are on offer for the event duration to help new commanders
- Twitch Drops will provide Tank Wars Points for those wanting to make sure they safely reach Stage reward milestones
- The team with the most Tank Wars Points at the end of the event will be victorious, and earn exclusive bragging rights!
- All your Tank Wars Points from your respective team will be tallied throughout the event and can be checked on the overall leaderboard released at the start of the event
How to Join a Team
Registration starts May 3 at 07:00 CEST and lasts until May 10 at 07:00 CEST (UTC+2).
- Log into the game
- Click the DEPOT from the Garage menu at the top of the screen and select HOMEFRONT SUPPLIES
- Select TANK WARS
- Choose your team – either Team T-34 or Team M4A1 Sherman
You may only select one team, so pick wisely. You cannot change teams once your selection is made.
Stage Rewards
Discounts
Available from May 3 at 07:00 CEST through May 10 at 07:00 CEST (UTC+2).
Vehicles leading to and including the Hero tanks in the Tech Tree will be on discount throughout the event. Hero tanks will score you the maximum number of Tank Wars Points when completing missions.
Tier | Credit Discount | Tanks Leading to the T-34 | Tanks Leading to the M4A1 Sherman |
| 1 | Free |  I MS-1 |  I T1 Cunningham |
| 2 | 50% | II BT-2 | II M2 Light Tank |
| 3 | 50% | III BT-5 | III M3 Stuart |
| 4 | 50% | IV BT-7 | IV T6 Medium |
| 5 | 50% | V T-34 | V M4A1 Sherman |
Hero and Premium Allied Vehicles
Hero Tanks
Premium Allies
Missions for T-34
Rewards
x5 Tank Wars Points
x1 Small Repair Kit
Objectives
- Play a battle
- Place among the top 10 on your team by base XP earned
Restrictions
Rewards
- x3 Tank Wars Points
x1 Small First Aid Kit
Objectives
- Score a total of 10 armor-penetrating hits over any number of battles
Restrictions
- Only in Random Battles
- 3 times per day
- Only in the following vehicles:
Rewards
- x1 Tank Wars Points
x1 Manual Fire Extinguisher
Objectives
- Damage 5 different enemy vehicles over any amount of battles
Restrictions
- Only in Random Battles
- Only in Tier IV–X vehicles
- 3 times per day
Rewards
x3 “Flag of the U.S.S.R.” emblems- x3 “Flag of the U.S.A.” emblems
x2 Personal Reserves: +200% to Free XP for 1 hour
x1 Garage slot
Objectives
- Earn 30 Tank Wars Points
- Play a battle
Restrictions
- Once per account
- Any vehicle
- Only in Random Battles
Rewards
x5 Crew directives: Natural Cover
x5 Crew directives: Gearbox Intricacy
x2 Personal Reserve: +100% to Crew XP for 2 hours- x2 Personal Reserve: +200% to Crew XP for 1 hour
x5 Extra Combat Rations (only available for Soviet vehicles)
x5 Case of Cola (only available for American vehicles)
Objectives
- Earn 85 Tank Wars Points
- Play a battle
Restrictions
- Once per account
- Any vehicle
- Only in Random Battles
Rewards
x5 Crew directives: Steady Hand
x5 Crew directives: Combat Course
x5 Crew directives: Increased Focus
x2 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 hour- x2 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 2 hours
x1 Crew skin: “Mikhail Katukov”
x1 Crew skin: “George Patton”
x1 Improved Rotation Mechanism Class 1
Objectives
- Earn 135 Tank Wars Points
- Play a battle
Restrictions
- Once per account
- Any vehicle
- Only in Random Battles
Missions for M4A1 Sherman
Rewards
x5 Tank Wars Points
x1 Small Repair Kit
Objectives
- Play a battle
- Place among the top 10 on your team by base XP earned
Restrictions
- Only in Random Battles
- 3 times per day
- Only in the following vehicles:
Rewards
- x3 Tank Wars Points
x1 Small First Aid Kit
Objectives
- Score a total of 10 armor-penetrating hits over any number of battles
Restrictions
- Only in Random Battles
- 3 times per day
- Only in the following vehicles:
Rewards
- x1 Tank Wars Points
x1 Manual Fire Extinguisher
Objectives
- Damage 5 different enemy vehicles over any amount of battles
Restrictions
- Only in Random Battles
- Only in Tier IV–X vehicles
- 3 times per day
Rewards
- x3 “Flag of the U.S.S.R.” emblems
- x3 “Flag of the U.S.A.” emblems
- x2 Personal Reserves: +200% to Free XP for 1 hour
- x1 Garage slot
Objectives
- Earn 30 Tank Wars Points
- Play a battle
Restrictions
- Once per account
- Any vehicle
- Only in Random Battles
Rewards
- x5 Crew directives: Natural Cover
- x5 Crew directives: Gearbox Intricacy
- x2 Personal Reserve: +100% to Crew XP for 2 hours
- x2 Personal Reserve: +200% to Crew XP for 1 hour
- x5 Extra Combat Rations (only available for Soviet vehicles)
- x5 Case of Cola (only available for American vehicles)
Objectives
- Earn 85 Tank Wars Points
- Play a battle
Restrictions
- Once per account
- Any vehicle
- Only in Random Battles
Rewards
- x5 Crew directives: Steady Hand
- x5 Crew directives: Combat Course
- x5 Crew directives: Increased Focus
- x2 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 hour
- x2 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 2 hours
- x1 Crew skin: “Mikhail Katukov”
- x1 Crew skin: “George Patton”
- x1 Improved Rotation Mechanism Class 1
Objectives
- Earn 135 Tank Wars Points
- Play a battle
Restrictions
- Once per account
- Any vehicle
- Only in Random Battles
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These are terrible rewards.
Totaly agree, I mean small consumables, really? 😀
Could be worse on the NA server we get a crappy event called Dark vs Light or something. lol… even worse rewards lol…
Yeah, terrible rewards.