Update 1.0 - New Glacier Map | General News

Soon your tanks will be battling it out on a new battlefield set amongst the snow-capped mountains and thawing atmosphere of Sweden in winter. With a collection of ships permeating the frozen bay and remnants of a former Scandinavian village, Glacier certainly adds its own character to the map pool. Let’s take a closer look!

Overview

Mode: Random Battles (only Standard Battles format)
Size: 1000x1000
Vehicles: Tiers IV–X

The map isn’t specifically based on any locale or any historical battle (due to Sweden’s neutrality during World War II). The key element is its charming winter setting. Besides, if you’re looking for a bit of variety, Glacier certainly makes for a breath of fresh air.

Glacier might not be set in any particular era of time but the conditions signal the end of winter on Sweden’s coastline. The cold atmosphere is beginning to thaw, and soil and terrain is starting to penetrate the white snow and permafrost. Roughly a third of the map is occupied by the sheet ice across the bay, and the former village is down to its bare bones; ruined houses and felled trees show its inhabitants have long gone.

Featuring the staples of any winter map, such as blocks of ice and compacted snow, the map does contain some rather distinctive architecture. They include ships lodged in the ice, worn-down ship propellers, an entire smorgasbord of ship parts, and the focal point of the map, the aircraft carrier.

Gameplay

1. The active zone for light tanks. Thanks to the landscape and terrain, you won’t be left out in the open. But be careful, those pesky tanks might be hiding up by the carrier.

2. Tank destroyer spots. Good viewpoints, often with concealment, and even with a thinly armored vehicle, you can still do some damage.

3. There’s a large number of small shelters that won’t protect you from enemy artillery fire here and bushes. It’s a perfect spot for the mediums, and it's not a bad location for tank destroyers either.

4. Tank destroyer spots. Good viewpoints, often with concealment, and even with a thinly armored vehicle, you can still do some damage.

5. In the case of a successful enemy advance to the center, take position on top of the aircraft carrier. By controlling the aircraft carrier, your team can help your heavies break through. Even by locating yourself by the sides of the carrier, you can help support your team in the center.

6. Designated spot for heavies. The perfect place for the heavies to fight, covered from artillery fire, and there’s a plenty of options to maneuver amongst the blocks of ice and frozen shipwrecks.

The area by the aircraft carrier can turn the tide of battle as you help provide support to push your heavies through and repel a centralized push from enemy forces from the top. Those heavies will want to utilize the frozen shipwrecks and blocks of ice located in the north-west corner of the map. After all, it’s prime battling and brawling ground with these natural obstacles allowing for plenty of maneuvering options and being a relatively safe haven from shells floating in from above.

The center really is the place for light tanks with its landscape and terrain but it’s evident that those barriers that are shielding you might just have some enemy tanks hiding behind them too so be wary. For those looking to do damage from a distance or thinly armored, the northeast and south-west map points offer great viewpoints to observe the action with a good amount of concealment!

That just leaves the south-east… While shelter can be found here, it’s not going to save you from enemy artillery fire so please take note. However, that doesn’t mean it’s not worth fighting over, it’s a good locale for mediums and with its abundance of bushes, it offers a fine position for tank destroyers.

Well as they say: when the cats are away, the Maus (and hundreds of other tanks) will play so this locale is perfect for tank-on-tank combat. So why not experience it yourself by taking part in the Update 1.0 Beta.

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Come visit the land of the ice and snow, Commanders!