Two years ago, when celebrating the 100 years since the first tank rolled out, we had a special game mode. This mode had you convoy the Mark I to its destination while you were on four wheels in Lanchester armoured cars. This fun and very different mode was a great way of testing gameplay changes for the future.

Recently we mentioned that a new branch of vehicles with a fresh playstyle was on the horizon —these beasts swapped tracks for tires. Wheeled vehicles have been through our internal testing process but now that they are arriving on the Super Test, we’re focusing on having all testers try them out so we can gather data on what needs to be adjusted. We want to bring back active spotting, as higher-tiered light tanks have become passive spotters focusing more on dealing damage.

Why French? Well, they have one of the, if not the most famous armoured wheeled vehicles, the Panhard, which were recently in action by several militaries. Plus, they also have a special mechanic, the plug-in all-wheel drive, which gives us the opportunity to implement it in the game.

Historical Note

Panhard vehicles are the embodiment of the armoured car concept. Perfect for airborne deployment thanks to their small size and weight, the Panhard helped drive wheeled combat vehicle technology in the post-war era.

In real life, they are more often used as escorts, internal security or reconnaissance on the battlefield and were a natural progression from cavalry. Due to simple maintenance and low production costs, these wheeled vehicles have always been in constant demand, even after the invention of the tank.

Over the years, armoured cars have even been capable of handling large cannons that can take out tanks. However, our tech branch focuses on the historic scouts.