The new Defender tournament series with a total prize pool of 184,300 Golden Eagles will take place from February 25th until March 2nd.
You can participate in any of 16 tournaments or in several if you like.
Winners will receive Starter Packs of their choice, “Protector of Sparta” decals, titles, Golden Eagles, and other valuable prizes.
"Protector of Sparta" decal
February 25th, Saturday
Defender 1x1 RBm Tanks
Ground vehicles (III-IV)
Starts: 25.02.23, 11:50 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
Join
Defender 3x3 AB Tanks
Ground vehicles (III-IV)
Starts: 25.02.23, 14:20 GMT
Prize pool: 20 000 GE
Join
Defender 5x5 RBm
Mixed
Starts: 25.02.23, 16:50 GMT
Prize pool: 69 300 GE
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Defender 3х3 Fleet AB
Mixed
Starts: 25.02.23, 17:20 GMT
Prize pool: 20 000 GE
Join
Defender 1х1 Air SB
Yak-3, Yak-3 (France)
Starts: 25.02.23, 17:50 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
Join
February 26th, Sunday
Defender 1x1 US RB Air
P-63 modifications
Starts: 26.02.23, 00:20 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
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Defender 1x1 US RB Tanks
Ground vehicles (III-IV)
Starts: 26.02.23, 00:50 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
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Defender 1x1 AB Tanks
Ground vehicles (III-IV)
Starts: 26.02.23, 13:50 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
Join
February 27th, Monday
Defender R 1x1 RB Tanks
Ground vehicles (III-IV)
Starts: 27.02.23, 17:20 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
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Defender 1х1 AB Air
Bf 109 G-2/trop
Starts: 27.02.23, 17:50 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
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February 28th, Tuesday
Defender 1х1 RB Air
Bf 109 F-4, Bf 109 F-4 (USA)
Starts: 28.02.23, 17:50 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
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Defender 2x2 RB Tanks
Ground vehicles (III-IV)
Starts: 28.02.23, 18:20 GMT
Prize pool: 15 000 GE
Join
March 1st, Wednesday
Defender 1х1 RB Tanks
Ground vehicles (III-IV)
Starts: 01.03.23, 17:20 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
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Defender 1х1 Fleet RB
Fleet (II-III)
Starts: 01.03.23, 17:50 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
Join
March 2nd, Thursday
Defender R 1х1 AB Tanks
Ground vehicles (II-III)
Starts: 02.03.23, 17:20 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
Join
Defender R 1х1 RB Air
Yak-1B, Yak-1B (Germany)
Starts: 02.03.23, 17:50 GMT
Prize pool: 5 000 GE
Join
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“Shields” Decoration Collection
From February 22nd (14:00 GMT) until February 27th (7:00 GMT)
Win 5 battles using USSR vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Pelta Shield” decoration.
From February 22nd until February 27th “Shields” trophy containing 3D decorations “Shield”, “Round Shield”, “Round Shield (Lion)”, “Gallic Shield”, “Pavise Shield”, and “Pelta Shield” will be available for purchase for Golden Eagles in the item shop.
“Pelta Shield” decoration.
Each purchase of the trophy will get you a decoration you don’t yet have.
Collect all six “Shields” decorations and receive the seventh decoration “Heraldic Shield”.
Read more about the Collections on the wiki.
You can find the decoration in the “Shields” tab in the Customisation menu.
“Heraldic Shield” decoration
Premium Vehicles Back on Sale
From February 22nd until February 27th premium vehicles from the USSR research tree will be available for purchase for Golden Eagles:
KV-1E;
T-34 (1st Gv.T.Br.);
Pe-2 205 “Peshka”;
IL-2M “Avenger”.