Earn the Unique Tier IX Premium Tank Powered by Sabaton!

Commanders!

Together with our great friends from Sabaton—the Swedish masters of heavy metal—we proudly present “Steel Commanders”, a brand-new video and song dedicated to those who took armor to battle throughout the history of humankind. The video also marks the beginning of our new special collaboration with Sabaton that includes an event with a one-of-a-kind prize for you to seize. Look and listen!

Wait, what IS that tank in the video?

If you weren’t so carried away by the song that you closed your eyes, you must’ve seen the Spirit of War empowering an imposing tank. And you’re probably asking, “Is it coming to the game? Should I want it?“

Yes. That Sabaton-crewed steed, the Strv K, is METAL in every sense. And while it was forged in the tank spirit realm, it will come back down to World of Tanks to materialize as the one-of-a-kind Tier IX Premium, bearing the Spirit of War 3D style.

So, you absolutely want it! And you will have a chance to prove you deserve it by taking on the Spirit of War challenge, following the way of either virtue of metal: mastery or commitment.

Why should I want the Strv K?

Along with being the first-ever Tier IX Premium with all the bonuses that apply (like bonus to credits and Crew XP per battle), the Strv K is a well-rounded heavy with a sturdy turret and precise gun with an excellent depression angle. On top of that, the Strv K allows you to earn bonds, which previously used to be a Tier X-only feature.

Bonus to credits per battle Bonus to Crew XP per battle Bonds

This Swede is crewed by Sabaton members and voiced by frontman Joakim Brodén. The Spirit of War 3D style, developed together with the band, adds a custom Sabaton soundtrack and features unique dynamic effects—the Spirit of War enters the tank after the countdown ends and shimmers from the inside out over the course of the battle, just like it does in the music video.

Take a look at the Strv K infographic below to learn more. Also, expect an article containing every detail on the Strv K very soon!

The parameters displayed are valid for the vehicle with each crew member trained to 100% major qualification level. Some vehicle characteristics can be further improved with the commander's bonus to major qualification level, crew perks and skills, as well as special in-game items.
Main Characteristics
Firepower
Concealment and Survivability
Mobility
Strv K
IX
Average Damage
390/390/480 HP
Average Penetration
252/310/53 mm
Hit Points
1,850 HP
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
40/18 km/h
Commander
Driver
Gunner
Loader
Radio Operator
Firepower
Average Damage
390/390/480 HP
Gun Reload Time
12 s
Average Penetration
252/310/53 mm
Ammunition
45 items
Dispersion at 100 m
0.34 m
Aiming Time
2.5 s
Gun Depression / Elevation Angles
-10/+18°
Shell Types
Shell Velocity
AP
1,080 m/s
APCR
1350 m/s
HE
900 m/s
Concealment and Survivability
Concealment of Moving Vehicle
3.08/0.64%
Hit Points
1,850 HP
Concealment of Stationary Vehicle
6.21/1.3%
Hull Armor
90/70/37 mm
Signal Range
710 m
Turret Armor
254/89/89 mm
View Range
400 m
Mobility
Engine Power
670 h.p.
Specific Power
16,4 h.p./t
Traverse Speed
30 deg/s
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
40/18 km/h
   

How do I obtain the Strv K and the Spirit of War 3D style?

You can obtain the Strv K (or a discount on it) during the Spirit of War challenge by completing its special missions for mastery or commitment and finishing its Stages. The Spirit of War will reign in World of Tanks from August 27 at 09:00 UTC+8 through September 6 at 09:00 UTC+8. Besides helping you reach milestones on your way towards the unique vehicle, each mission will reward you with various in-game goodies.

The Spirit of War challenge will consist of two chapters. By completing Chapter I—following the way of mastery or commitment—you will obtain the Strv K. Among the rewards you’ll pick up on the way to the trophy are the Plated Armor 2D style that can be applied to any vehicle, plus a special Sabaton decal.

1
Mission for mastery Obtain the High Caliber award once.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
3,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 3,000 base experience points.
Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Discount on purchasing the Strv K Tier IX Swedish Premium heavy tank.
×3
Large First Aid Kit
×3
Automatic Fire Extinguisher
×3
Large Repair Kit
2
Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on your team by damage caused 2 times.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
6,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 6,000 base experience points.
Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Discount on purchasing the Strv K Tier IX Swedish Premium heavy tank.
Personal Reserve: +200% to Free XP for 1 hour
Personal Reserve: +200% to Crew XP for 1 hour
Personal Reserve: +50% bonus to Combat XP for 1 hour
3
Mission for mastery Earn at least 850 base experience points 3 times.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
9,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 9,000 base experience points.
Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Discount on purchasing the Strv K Tier IX Swedish Premium heavy tank.
×6
Kite S Shield
×3
Personal Reserve: +50% bonus to Combat XP for 1 hour
×3
Personal Reserve: +200% to Free XP for 1 hour
×3
Personal Reserve: +200% to Crew XP for 1 hour
4
Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on both teams by damage caused 4 times. Cause at least 3,000 HP of damage each time.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
18,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 18,000 base experience points.
Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Discount on purchasing the Strv K Tier IX Swedish Premium heavy tank.
×5
Training booklet (Sweden)
×5
Large First Aid Kit
×3
Personal Reserve: +50% bonus to Credits for 1 hour
1 day of WoT Premium Account
8
Mission for mastery Cause at least 4,000 HP of damage and win 8 times.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
30,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 30,000 base experience points.
Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Discount on purchasing the Strv K Tier IX Swedish Premium heavy tank.
×5
Large Repair Kit
Vertical Stabilizer Class 1
300,000
Credits
×5
Personal Reserve: +200% to Crew XP for 1 hour
18
Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on your team by damage caused 18 times.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
32,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 32,000 base experience points.
Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Discount on purchasing the Strv K Tier IX Swedish Premium heavy tank.
Plated Armor 2D style
×5
Large First Aid Kit
300,000
Credits
×5
Personal Reserve: +50% bonus to Combat XP for 1 hour
6
Mission for mastery Obtain the High Caliber award 6 times.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
33,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 33,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Discount on purchasing the Strv K Tier IX Swedish Premium heavy tank.
Gun Rammer Class 1
×5
Large Repair Kit
1 day of WoT Premium Account
×5
Personal Reserve: +200% to Free XP for 1 hour
14
Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on both teams by damage caused 14 times. Cause at least 3,500 HP of damage each time.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
35,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 35,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Discount on purchasing the Strv K Tier IX Swedish Premium heavy tank.
×5
Training booklet (Sweden)
400,000
Credits
×5
Personal Reserve: +50% bonus to Credits for 1 hour
1 day of WoT Premium Account
30
Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on your team by damage caused 30 times.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
43,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 43,000 base experience points.
Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Discount on purchasing the Strv K Tier IX Swedish Premium heavy tank.
Improved Hardening Class 1
×5
Training booklet (Sweden)
500,000
Credits
3 days of WoT Premium Account
40
Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on your team by experience earned 40 times.
Can be completed in Tier IX–X vehicles only.
 
or
 
53,000
Mission for commitment Earn a total of 53,000 base experience points.
Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.
Garage slot
Strv K
Crew trained to 100% (with "Band of Brothers" as a zero perk)
I
 

Chapter II of the Spirit of War event becomes available once the Strv K is in your possession (either received for free or purchased). Its main prize is the package containing the unique, effects-laden Spirit of War 3D style for the Strv K, 14 days of WoT Premium Account, and 15 Personal Reserves: +50% to credits for 1 hour. Completing any of the 10 daily missions of Chapter II awards you a 12.5% discount on the price of the package (6,000) and also brings you extra rewards listed below, which are not part of the package. So, to grab the main prize of Chapter II for free, you just need to score 8 out of 10!

  • Mission #1
  • Mission #2
  • Mission #3
  • Mission #4
  • Mission #5
  • Mission #6
  • Mission #7
  • Mission #8
  • Mission #9
  • Mission #10
Mission #1

Condition:

  • Be among the top 3 players on your team by XP earned

Reward:

  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Free XP for 1 h
Mission #2

Condition:

  • Penetrate enemy armor 7 times in one battle

Reward:

  • 1 day of WoT Premium Account
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Free XP for 1 h
Mission #3

Condition:

  • Earn 850 base XP and win

Reward:

  • 3 days of WoT Premium Account
  • 1 Universal Manual
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
Mission #4

Condition:

  • Cause 2,500 damage in one battle

Reward:

  • 1 day of WoT Premium Account
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Free XP for 1 h
Mission #5

Condition:

  • Block 1,700 damage in one battle

Reward:

  • 1 day of WoT Premium Account
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Free XP for 1 h
Mission #6

Condition:

  • Be among the top 3 players on your team by damage caused in 2 battles

Reward:

  • 3 days of WoT Premium Account
  • 1 Universal Manual
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
Mission #7

Condition:

  • Destroy 6 enemy vehicles over any number of battles

Reward:

  • 1 day of WoT Premium Account
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Free XP for 1 h
Mission #8

Condition:

  • Earn 4,000 base XP over any number of battles

Reward:

  • 1 day of WoT Premium Account
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Free XP for 1 h
Mission #9

Condition:

  • Destroy 3 enemies in one battle

Reward:

  • 3 days of WoT Premium Account
  • 1 Universal Manual
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
Mission #10

Condition:

  • Be the top player on your team by total damage blocked

Reward:

  • x3 Personal Reserves: +50% to Combat XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew XP for 1 h
  • x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Free XP for 1 h

The daily missions of Chapter II can only be completed in the Strv K. They will be available from August 27 at 09:00 UTC+8 through September 6 at 09:00 UTC+8, so the sooner you get yourself the tank, the more goodies you will be able to pick up! Please note that, unlike Chapter I missions, those of Chapter II are each locked to its day and can be completed only during that day. And if you can’t wait to do battle to the soundtrack by Sabaton and in the inspiring presence of the Spirit of War, you can purchase the package right away for gold.

I can’t wait to get my hands on the Strv K!

You can storm the Premium Shop and grab the Strv K at any time starting from August 27 at 09:00 UTC+8 when Spirit of War will appear on the scene. A range of bundles with the tank will be available through to the end of the event (September 6 at 09:00 UTC+8) and for two more days after so that everyone can get hold of this heavy metal tank.

All participants of the Spirit of War event who have completed at least one Chapter I Stage are entitled to a discount on the Strv K. The size of the discount is 10% per Stage (so completing four Stages nets you 40% off the price of a package, and with 10 Stages conquered, you get the tank for free). After you purchase the Strv K, you can proceed to the Chapter II progression (which is only accessible once you have this tank) and earn the Spirit of War 3D style (or a discount) in the same manner—or acquire it right after the tank with in-game gold.

May the Spirit of War enter your tanks to bless you with luck and battle zeal, Commanders! Fight on every battlefield to the tune of “Steel Commanders” and claim the first Tier IX Premium vehicle in the game and a 3D style unlike any other!

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