With the introduction of the gold purchase mechanism in the Early Access 5 phase of testing, players now have the opportunity to purchase premium vehicles in Armored Warfare. Premium vehicles can be purchased for gold in the dealer trees of their respective dealers directly in the game.

What are premium vehicles?

Premium vehicles are a special group of vehicles that can be purchased directly in the game for gold. They do not require any progress in the game and can even be purchased by new accounts. Their main advantage is the fact that compared to the regular vehicles of the same tier; they earn significantly more credits – 50 percent more to be exact.

While regular vehicles are currently planned for tiers 1 to 10, there will only be tier 1 to 6 premium vehicles during the Early Access and Open Beta stage. Tier 7 and 8 premium vehicles are planned for the distant future and will not appear in 2015.

Premium vehicles are balanced to be approximately as powerful as regular vehicles of the same tier with half of their modules unlocked. Premium vehicles can be equipped with retrofits but they generally do not have unlockable modules.

Battles in premium vehicles do count towards dealer requirements. For example: if unlocking a regular vehicle requires completion of a certain amount of battles on vehicles from that specific dealer, playing these battles in a premium vehicle purchased from that respective dealer will count towards this requirement.

Introducing the available premium vehicles with firepower, speed and protection estimates (compared to other vehicles of the same class and tier).

T92 Light Tank

This American light tank prototype from the 50s is now available for purchase on tier 2. It is ideal for anyone who likes to drive hard and overwhelm opponents with speed and firepower.

Dealer: Sophie Wölfli

Tier: 2

Class: Light Tank

Price: 650 gold

Firepower: Excellent (76mm rapid-fire gun)

Mobility: Excellent (Maximum speed: 72 km/h)

Armor: Basic (32mm of aluminum at most)

Upgrades: Mobility retrofit slot, Universal retrofit slot

LAV-150 90

Another fast American vehicle – a four-wheeled tank destroyer capable of laying down fire while changing location fast – ideal for hit and run tactics!

Dealer: Sophie Wölfli

Tier: 3

Class: Tank Destroyer

Price: 925 gold

Firepower: Excellent (90mm Mk.II gun)

Mobility: Excellent (Maximum speed: 88.2 km/h)

Armor: Basic (7mm steel)

Upgrades: Universal retrofit slot

FV433 Abbot

A British rapid-fire artillery built on the FV430 chassis and equipped with a 105mm gun. Ideal for players who want to hone their artillery skills.

Dealer: Marat Shishkin Tier: 3 Class: Self-Propelled Gun

Price: 925 gold

Firepower: Excellent (105mm L13A1 gun)

Mobility: Average (Maximum speed: 46.8 km/h)

Armor: Basic (12mm steel)

Upgrades: Universal, Technology and Firepower retrofit slots

AMX-10P PAC 90

A light tank destroyer built on the AMX-10P chassis, armed with a 90mm gun. While not as fast on the road as the wheeled tank destroyers, its off-road capabilities and low silhouette make it ideal for players who want to use rough terrain for cover and snipe at enemies from a distance.

Dealer: Sophie Wölfli Tier: 4 Class: Tank Destroyer Price: 1000 gold Firepower: Excellent (90mm F3 gun) Mobility: Average (Maximum speed: 64.8 km/h) Armor: Average (48mm military aluminum) Upgrades: Firepower retrofit slot, 2 Universal retrofit slots

Zhalo-S

An experimental tank destroyer, equipped with a rapid-fire high-penetration 85mm gun. Unlike the AMX-10P PAC 90, the Zhalo-S is a wheeled vehicle and as such it achieves blazing speed on the road. Its precise and quick-firing gun allows it to employ hit and run tactics, while its mobility represents its main means of keeping out of trouble.

Dealer: Marat Shishkin

Tier: 4

Class: Tank Destroyer

Price: 1000 gold

Firepower: Excellent (85mm 2A62 gun)

Mobility: Excellent (Maximum speed: 81 km/h)

Armor: Basic (10mm steel)

Upgrades: Firepower retrofit slot, Universal retrofit slot and Mobility retrofit slot

MBT-70

One of the versions of the American-German MBT-70 joint project is the 152mm-equipped MBT-70 tank. While not as well protected as other vehicles of the same tier, this tank’s firepower and mobility make it an effective vehicle in most situations.

Dealer: Sophie Wölfli

Tier: 6

Class: Main Battle Tank

Price: 3250 gold

Firepower: Excellent (152mm XM-150E5 gun)

Mobility: Excellent (Maximum speed: 68.4 km/h)

Armor: Average (252mm frontal composite armor)

Upgrades: Firepower retrofit slot, 2 Universal retrofit slots

VFM 5

The Vickers VFM5 was a modern and affordable light tank proposal. In Armored Warfare, it’s a nimble and well-armed light tank, capable of dealing with even well-protected targets by using its accuracy on the move and by firing into the not-so-well protected areas of its enemies.

Dealer: Marat Shishkin

Tier: 6

Class: Light Tank

Price: 3250 gold

Firepower: Excellent (105mm L7 gun)

Mobility: Above Average (Maximum speed: 68.4 km/h)

Armor: Average (180mm Aluminum)

Upgrades: Armor retrofit slot, Technology retrofit slot, Universal retrofit slot and Mobility retrofit slot

In the future, many more premium vehicles will be added to Armored Warfare. We look forward to your feedback!

See you on the battlefield!