Update 1.53 "Firestorm" - Revision history

U36070063 at 05:54, 13 July 2021

2021-07-13T05:54:37Z

U13682523: Corrected date

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Corrected date

U13682523: Added Premium Indicators

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Added Premium Indicators

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U28580205: /* Changes in Ground Vehicles */

2019-01-13T18:14:30Z

‎Changes in Ground Vehicles

U28580205 at 17:52, 12 January 2019

2019-01-12T17:52:47Z

U28580205: Fixed links

2019-01-12T17:43:58Z

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U28580205: /* Game mechanics */

2019-01-05T20:36:27Z

‎Game mechanics

U28580205 at 23:33, 4 January 2019

2019-01-04T23:33:06Z

U64962917: Fixed some of the dead vehicle links.

2019-01-04T19:06:19Z

Fixed some of the dead vehicle links.

U28580205 at 16:07, 19 November 2018

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 * The minimal progress needed for crew progression is now only half of the “progress bar” as opposed to a full progress bar.
 * Minor changes in the costs for repair of ground vehicles.
 [[Category:Updates]]

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 [[File:Wallpaper Update1.53.jpg|x400px|border|right]]
-[https://warthunder.com/en/news/3404--en Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]([https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/499 changelog]) was introduced on 6 November 2015. The update is distinguished for moving the game to the Dagor Engine 4.0, which included Physically Based Rendering (PBR), Destructible buildings, and new wave effects. It also introduced over 20 new vehicles, including the first premium British Tanks (full tree added in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]).
+[https://warthunder.com/en/news/3404--en Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]([https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/499 changelog]) was introduced on 5 November 2015. The update is distinguished for moving the game to the Dagor Engine 4.0, which included Physically Based Rendering (PBR), Destructible buildings, and new wave effects. It also introduced over 20 new vehicles, including the first premium British Tanks (full tree added in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]).
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 ==Changes in Ground Vehicles ==
-* Added ability for the [[M41A1|M41]] and [[Twin_40mm_Self-Propelled_Guns_M42_Duster|SPAA M42]] to perform a neutral turn.
+* Added ability for the [[M41A1|M41]] and [[M42|SPAA M42]] to perform a neutral turn.
 * [[M46|M46]] and [[M46 “Tiger”|M46 “Tiger”]]: Added the M348 HEAT shell.
 * The maximum speed of the [[T-44]] has been reduced to 60 km/h, according to “Guide to exploitation of T-44” NKO USSR 1946, page 5.
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 * [[T-34_(Prototype)|T-34 Prototype]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 25.6t, according to “Album of the photos and characteristics of T-34”.
 * [[T-34_(1940)|T-34 1940]] with L-11 cannon - The weight of the tank was changed to 25.6t, according to “Album of the photos and characteristics of T-34”
-* [[T-34 (1941)|T-34 1941]] with F-34 cannon, [[T-34_1941_(1st_Gv.T.Br.)|T-34 1st Gv. T.Br.]], [[T-34-57|T-34-57 1941]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 28.12t in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”.
+* [[T-34 (1941)|T-34 1941]] with F-34 cannon, [[T-34 (1st Gv.T.Br.)|T-34 1st Gv. T.Br.]], [[T-34-57|T-34-57 1941]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 28.12t in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”.
 * [[T-34_(1942)|T-34 1942]] and [[T-34-57_(1943)|T-34-57 1943]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 30t, in according to“Tank T-34. Manual. 1944.”
 * [[T-34E_STZ|Т-34E STZ]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 29.5t, in according to “Front illustration №04 2006. Stalingrad's 34 p. 42” (mass of the screens - 500kg).

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 * [[T-34_(1940)|T-34 1940]] with L-11 cannon - The weight of the tank was changed to 25.6t, according to “Album of the photos and characteristics of T-34”
 * [[T-34 (1941)|T-34 1941]] with F-34 cannon, [[T-34_1941_(1st_Gv.T.Br.)|T-34 1st Gv. T.Br.]], [[T-34-57|T-34-57 1941]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 28.12t in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”.
-* [[T-34_(1942)|T-34 1942]] and [[T-34-57_mod._1943|T-34-57 1943]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 30t, in according to“Tank T-34. Manual. 1944.”
+* [[T-34_(1942)|T-34 1942]] and [[T-34-57_(1943)|T-34-57 1943]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 30t, in according to“Tank T-34. Manual. 1944.”
 * [[T-34E_STZ|Т-34E STZ]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 29.5t, in according to “Front illustration №04 2006. Stalingrad's 34 p. 42” (mass of the screens - 500kg).
 * [[T-34E]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 30.6t, in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”. (Weight of Т-34 1941 with F-34 cannon + maximum mass of screens - 2.5t).

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 * [[T92]]
 * [[T25]]
-* [[M26_T99]]
+* [[M26 T99]]
 ===Germany===
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 ==Game mechanics==
 [[File:VisibilityMechanics_Jungle_ULQ_151_153_Comparison.png|x500px|thumb|right|ULQ Visibility Changes]]
-* In SB  ground vehicles, the gunner view is now situated where the sight was physically mounted on specific ground vehicles.
+* In SB ground vehicles, the gunner view is now situated where the sight was physically mounted on specific ground vehicles.
 * New mechanism for measuring target distance for RB and SB game modes with new modification “rangefinder” which has been added for ground vehicles that were equipped with a mounted range finder.
 * Added new award “Vehicle for rent” in battle trophies.
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 * In combined ground vehicle realistic battles, new special markers have been added. The marker will be visible for ground forces above the point where the shot was fired and will not move if the enemy moves.
 * A pilot may lose control of the aircraft if maximum G is exceeded. The amount of G and time during which the pilot still has control over the aircraft depend on the skill of the pilot.
-* Fuse settings have been changed. In all game modes “attacker”  fuse has been implemented. Time ticks down once the bomb is dropped (time is shown in pop-up tip - it’s 5 seconds). For the fuses with permanent delay (time ticks down when the bomb hits the obstacle) minimum setting is 5 seconds.
+* Fuse settings have been changed. In all game modes “attacker” fuse has been implemented. Time ticks down once the bomb is dropped (time is shown in pop-up tip - it’s 5 seconds). For the fuses with permanent delay (time ticks down when the bomb hits the obstacle) minimum setting is 5 seconds.
 * Dropping bombs from the He 111 has been fixed. Now the bombs don’t fall out from the back of fuselage, but strictly from the bomb bay.
 * Maximum zoom for optics and binocular has been changed: For tank optics from 7.5x to x3.5 and for binoculars from x9 to x6. This represents the most popular setting for tank optics in the 1930s-50s. In the future, these values will be set to historically accurate values for individual vehicle optics.
 ==Crew skills==
-* [[Crew_skills|Crew skills]] system  [https://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/839 updated]
+* [[Crew_skills|Crew skills]] system [https://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/839 updated]
 ==Visibility==
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 ==Research and Economy==
-* [[Vampire FB.5]] and [[Venom FB.4]] moved to “Hawker” line following the [[Tempest_Mk_II|Tempest Mk.II]]
+* [[Vampire FB 5]] and [[Venom FB.4]] moved to “Hawker” line following the [[Tempest_Mk_II|Tempest Mk.II]]
-* [[Rocket_Launcher_T34_Calliope|Calliope]] moved to rank 3 without changing its [[BR]].
+* [[Calliope|Calliope]] moved to rank 3 without changing its [[BR]].
-* [[Pz.Kpfw._III_Ausf._M|Pz. III Ausf.M]] moved from rank 3 to rank 2 without changing its BR.
+* [[Pz.III_M|Pz. III Ausf.M]] moved from rank 3 to rank 2 without changing its BR.
 ===Damage Model===
-* Affecting all Ground Vehicles which load ammunition projectiles and charges separately, the chance of ammo rack explosions have been significantly decreased. An ammo rack can be destroyed by a direct hit ''or'' close explosion of ammo containing 150 gramm or more of explosives. An [[Ammo_racks|ammo rack]] is still vulnerable to all damage, including spalling. Affects: М103, Т28, Т95, Т32, Maus, Jagdtiger, Tiger II 105, KV-2, IS-2, IS-3, IS-4, Т-10М, SU-152, SU-122, ISU-122, ISU-122S, ISU-152, SU-122-54, SU-122P, SU-100Y.
+* Affecting all Ground Vehicles which load ammunition projectiles and charges separately, the chance of ammo rack explosions have been significantly decreased. An ammo rack can be destroyed by a direct hit ''or'' close explosion of ammo containing 150 gram or more of explosives. An [[Ammo_racks|ammo rack]] is still vulnerable to all damage, including spalling. Affects: М103, Т28, Т95, Т32, Maus, Jagdtiger, Tiger II 105, KV-2, IS-2, IS-3, IS-4, Т-10М, SU-152, SU-122, ISU-122, ISU-122S, ISU-152, SU-122-54, SU-122P, SU-100Y.
 * In the T-34 series, a hit to the oil tank can no longer lead to a fuel tank explosion.
 * The mechanics regarding repairing has been changed. Now track repairs will start automatically if the vehicle does not move.
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 ==Armament==
-* [[Hurricane Mk IV|Hurricane Mk.IV]] - Two 7.7 Browning machineguns have been added.
+* [[Hurricane Mk IV|Hurricane Mk.IV]] - Two 7.7 Browning machine guns have been added.
 ==Changes in Ground Vehicles ==
-* Added ability for the [[Light_Tank_M41A1_Walker_Bulldog|M41]] and [[Twin_40mm_Self-Propelled_Guns_M42_Duster|SPAA M42]] to perform a neutral turn.
+* Added ability for the [[M41A1|M41]] and [[Twin_40mm_Self-Propelled_Guns_M42_Duster|SPAA M42]] to perform a neutral turn.
-* [[Medium_Tank_M46_Patton|M46]] and [[Medium_Tank_M46_Patton_(73_Tank_Batalion)|M46 “Tiger”]]: Added the M348 HEAT shell.
+* [[M46|M46]] and [[M46 “Tiger”|M46 “Tiger”]]: Added the M348 HEAT shell.
 * The maximum speed of the [[T-44]] has been reduced to 60 km/h, according to “Guide to exploitation of T-44” NKO USSR 1946, page 5.
-* New modification/module “Rangefinder” added for [[120_mm_Gun_Tank_M103|M103]], [[90_mm_Gun_Tank_M47_Patton_II|M47]], M60, Leopard I, [[SU-122-54]], [[Pz.Kpfw._V Ausf. F|Panther F]], [[Pz.Kpfw._Panther_II|Panther 2]] and [[Pz.Kpfw._VI_Ausf._B_mit_10.5cm_KwK_L/68|Tiger 2 10,5cm]]. This will allow the measurement of range of up to a distance of 2.5km in realistic battles and 1.5 km in arcade battles.
+* New modification/module “Rangefinder” added for [[M103|M103]], [[M47|M47]], M60, Leopard I, [[SU-122-54]], [[Panther F|Panther F]], [[Panther_II|Panther 2]] and [[Tiger II (10.5 cm Kw.K)|Tiger 2 10,5cm]]. This will allow the measurement of range of up to a distance of 2.5km in realistic battles and 1.5 km in arcade battles.
-* [[T-34_prototype|T-34 Prototype]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 25.6t, according to “Album of the photos and characteristics of T-34”.
+* [[T-34_(Prototype)|T-34 Prototype]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 25.6t, according to “Album of the photos and characteristics of T-34”.
-* [[T-34_1940_L11|T-34 1940]] with L-11 cannon - The weight of the tank was changed to 25.6t, according to “Album of the photos and characteristics of T-34”
+* [[T-34_(1940)|T-34 1940]] with L-11 cannon - The weight of the tank was changed to 25.6t, according to “Album of the photos and characteristics of T-34”
-* [[T-34 1941]] with F-34 cannon, [[T-34_1941_(1st_Gv.T.Br.)|T-34 1st Gv. T.Br.]], [[T-34-57|T-34-57 1941]]  - The weight of the tank was changed to 28.12t in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”.
+* [[T-34 (1941)|T-34 1941]] with F-34 cannon, [[T-34_1941_(1st_Gv.T.Br.)|T-34 1st Gv. T.Br.]], [[T-34-57|T-34-57 1941]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 28.12t in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”.
-* [[T-34_1942|T-34 1942]] and [[T-34-57_mod._1943|T-34-57 1943]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 30t, in according to“Tank T-34. Manual. 1944.”
+* [[T-34_(1942)|T-34 1942]] and [[T-34-57_mod._1943|T-34-57 1943]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 30t, in according to“Tank T-34. Manual. 1944.”
 * [[T-34E_STZ|Т-34E STZ]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 29.5t, in according to “Front illustration №04 2006. Stalingrad's 34 p. 42” (mass of the screens - 500kg).
-* [[T-34E]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 30.6t, in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”.  (Weight of Т-34 1941 with F-34 cannon + maximum mass of screens - 2.5t).
+* [[T-34E]] - The weight of the tank was changed to 30.6t, in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”. (Weight of Т-34 1941 with F-34 cannon + maximum mass of screens - 2.5t).
-* [[T-34-85(D-5T)|Т-34-85]] with D-5T cannon - The weight of the tank was changed to 30.9t, in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”.
+* [[T-34-85 (D-5T)|Т-34-85]] with D-5T cannon - The weight of the tank was changed to 30.9t, in according to M. Kolomiets “First full encyclopedia T-34”.
 * [[T-34-85]] with ZIS-S-53 cannon - The weight of the tank was changed to 32t, in according to “Guide to the material part of T-34”, Moscow 1949.
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 ==PC==
-* [[:Category:Achievements|Steam Achievements]] added
+* [[Achievements#Steam_Achievements|Steam Achievements]] added
 =Smaller updates that came afterwards=
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 * Do 17-Z-2: A bug which prohibited the research of a modification for the last bomb configuration has been fixed
 * BTD-1: the "Improved torpedo” modification has been returned.
-* In Simulator Battles, reloading of turret mounted defensive weaponry is now possible only at airfields (automatic prohibition of firing for gunners can be located in:  Menu > Controls > Basic >  Toggle Gunners.
+* In Simulator Battles, reloading of turret mounted defensive weaponry is now possible only at airfields (automatic prohibition of firing for gunners can be located in: Menu > Controls > Basic > Toggle Gunners.
 Interface:

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 ==New Locations and Missions==
-* [[Stalingrad|Stalingrad]]. New location for combined battles (Domination, Battle, Conquest)
+* [[Stalingrad (Ground Forces)|Stalingrad]]. New location for combined battles (Domination, Battle, Conquest)
 * [[Advance_to_the_Rhine|Advance to the Rhine]]. New ground battle city map for combined battles (Domination, Battle, Conquest)
 * "New Guinea”. new aircraft missions in Domination, Ground strike missions
 * “Spain”. New aircraft missions for Alternative History mode
-* New system of destructible environments for locations [[Berlin_GF|Berlin]], [[Stalingrad|Stalingrad]] and [[Advance_to_the_Rhine|Advance to the Rhine]] has been added.
+* New system of destructible environments for locations [[Berlin_(Ground Forces)|Berlin]], [[Stalingrad (Ground Forces)|Stalingrad]] and [[Advance_to_the_Rhine|Advance to the Rhine]] has been added.
 ==Game mechanics==

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 ==Aircraft==
 ===United States===
-* [[SB2C-1c_Helldiver|SB2C-4]]
+* [[SB2C-4|SB2C-4]]
-* [[TBD-1_Devastator|TBD-1]]
+* [[TBD-1|TBD-1]]
-* [[P-38E_Lightning|P-38E]]
+* [[P-38E|P-38E]]
-* [[P-38L-5-LOLightning|P-38L]]
+* [[P-38L-5-LO|P-38L]]
-* [[P-38J-15Lightning|P-38J]]
+* [[P-38J-15|P-38J]]
-* [[P-38K_Lightning|P-38K]] (limited vehicle, will be available during future specials)
+* [[P-38K|P-38K]] (limited vehicle, will be available during future specials)
-* [[P-38G-1_Lightning|P-38G]] & [[XP-38G]] (model updated)
+* [[P-38G-1|P-38G]] & [[XP-38G]] (model updated)
 ===Germany===
-* [[Bf_109_E-4|Bf 109E-4]]
+* [[Bf_109_E-4|Bf 109 E-4]]
-* [[Do17_Z-2|Do-17Z-2]]
+* [[Do_17_Z-2|Do 17Z-2]]
-* [[Do17_Z-7|Do-17Z-7]]
+* [[Do_17_Z-7|Do 17Z-7]]
-* [[Bf_109_E-7|Bf.109-Е7/U2]] (limited vehicle, will be available during future specials)
+* [[Bf_109_E-7/U2|Bf 109-Е7/U2]] (limited vehicle, will be available during future specials)
 ===USSR===
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 ===Japan===
-* [[А7М1_(NK9H)|А7М1 (NK9H)]]
+* [[A7M1_(NK9H)|А7М1 (NK9H)]]
 ==Ground vehicles==
 ===United States===
-* [[76mm_Gun_Tank_T92|T92]]
+* [[T92]]
-* [[Medium_Tank_T25|T25]]
+* [[T25]]
-* [[Medium_Tank_M26_T99|М26 T99]]
+* [[M26_T99]]
 ===Germany===
-* [[Panzerwerfer_42|Panzerwerfer 42]]
+* [[15_cm_Pz.W.42|Panzerwerfer 42]]
-* [[Hanomag-Henschel_JPz_4-5|Jagdpanzer 4-5]]
+* [[JPz_4-5|Jagdpanzer 4-5]]
 * [[E-100]] (limited vehicle, will be available during future specials)
 ===USSR===
-* [[PT-76]]
+* [[PT-76B]]
 * [[BM-8-24]]
 ===[[:Category:Britain_ground_vehicles|Great Britain]]===
-* [[Mark_IV_A13_Mk.II|A13 Mk2 1939]]
+* [[A13_Mk_II_1939|A13 Mk2 1939]]
-* [[17pdr._M10_65th_Anti-Tank_Regt|M10 Achilles]]
+* [[Achilles_(65_Rg.)|M10 Achilles]]
-* [[Sherman_IC_2nd_«Warsaw»_Armoured_Division|Sherman Firefly]]
+* [[Firefly_«Scorpion»|Sherman Firefly]]
-* [[A.43_Black_Prince|Black Prince]]
+* [[Black_Prince|Black Prince]]
 =Game Changes=
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 ==New Locations and Missions==
-* [[Stalingrad_GF|Stalingrad]]. New location for combined battles (Domination, Battle, Conquest)
+* [[Stalingrad|Stalingrad]]. New location for combined battles (Domination, Battle, Conquest)
 * [[Advance_to_the_Rhine|Advance to the Rhine]]. New ground battle city map for combined battles (Domination, Battle, Conquest)
 * "New Guinea”. new aircraft missions in Domination, Ground strike missions
 * “Spain”. New aircraft missions for Alternative History mode
-* New system of destructible environments for locations [[Berlin_GF|Berlin]], [[Stalingrad_GF|Stalingrad]] and [[Advance_to_the_Rhine|Advance to the Rhine]] has been added.
+* New system of destructible environments for locations [[Berlin_GF|Berlin]], [[Stalingrad|Stalingrad]] and [[Advance_to_the_Rhine|Advance to the Rhine]] has been added.
 ==Game mechanics==
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 ==Crew skills==
-* [[:Category:Crew_skills|Crew skills]] system  [https://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/839 updated]
+* [[Crew_skills|Crew skills]] system  [https://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/839 updated]
 ==Visibility==
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 ==Changes in Vehicle Models==
 * MGs, both AA and twin are now available for all ground vehicles that were equipped with them.
-* Specific errors have been fixed, armouring details have been improved as well as improvement on the layout of modules and components for the following vehicles: [[IS-2 mod. 1944|IS-2 mod.44]], [[T-34-85|Т-34-85]] (all modifications), [[T-44]], [[Pz.Kpfw._Maus|Maus]], [[Leopard I]], [[105_mm_Gun_Tank_M60|M60]], [[T-54_mod._1947|Т-54 mod.47]], [[T-34-100|Т-34-100]], Pzkpfw V (all modifications), [[Jagdpanzer_IV|Panzerjager IV L48]], [[Medium_Tank_M3_Lee|M3 Lee]], [[IS-4M|IS-4М]], [[T-10M|Т-10М]], [[T-54 mod. 1951|T-54 mod.51]], [[Panzerjäger_Tiger_(P)_Ferdinand|Ferdinand]], [[Pz.Kpfw. 35(t)|Pz.kpfw 35(t)]]. Minor fixes have affected most Ground Vehicles.
+* Specific errors have been fixed, armouring details have been improved as well as improvement on the layout of modules and components for the following vehicles: [[IS-2 (1944)|IS-2 mod.44]], [[T-34-85|Т-34-85]] (all modifications), [[T-44]], [[Maus]], [[Leopard I]], [[M60]], [[T-54_(1947)|Т-54 mod.47]], [[T-34-100|Т-34-100]], Pzkpfw V (all modifications), [[Jagdpanzer_IV|Panzerjager IV L48]], [[M3_Lee|M3 Lee]], [[IS-4M|IS-4М]], [[T-10M|Т-10М]], [[T-54_(1951)|T-54 mod.51]], [[Ferdinand]], [[Pz.35(t)|Pz.35(t)]]. Minor fixes have affected most Ground Vehicles.
 * Physical collision damage interaction has been improved on multiple vehicles.
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 * Substantially reworked logic of the mode “Break”. On some locations, for a win, it needs the capture of more than two points.
 * In the game mode “Break” the indication of captured and subsequent capture points has been added.
-* In [[AB|Arcade battles]] it will take more bombs to destroy bases or airfields. Depending on the rank of the battle the durability of the bases has been increased by 1.5-2x
+* In Arcade battles it will take more bombs to destroy bases or airfields. Depending on the rank of the battle the durability of the bases has been increased by 1.5-2x
 ==Research and Economy==