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Here's an idea,

VJ Day, Japanese tech tree revealed, Japanese premium tank released and on sale

I think we're a long way from there.

Besides, we already know what the medium line looks like.

Okinoshima, on May 15 2013 - 18:12, said:

From what I've been reading out of it, I was expecting a December 2013 release at the earliest, so this does not let down my expectations at all

Legiondude, on May 17 2013 - 08:01, said:

3-4 months to model everything (assuming) and 1-2 months to test and balance if they rush it (assuming).
I guess...

I'm still hoping the preliminary premium tank makes it for this year.

Tupinambis, on May 17 2013 - 15:08, said:

I'll work towards that.

http://ftr-wot.blogs...05/1752013.html

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Tangentially related but an interesting bit of news. TBH The US shouldn't get Japanese tanks at all, post-war they tested them but never used them in combat. The French on the other hand DID used captured Japanese tanks during the First Indochina War, the Type 89 I-Go, Type 95 Ha-Go and Type 94 TK tankette.

Okinoshima, on May 17 2013 - 16:24, said:

Someone should maybe suggest that these be French premiums instead of US premiums.

Probably, US tree has plenty of prems to choose from. The French not so much. Unless the devs keep turning vehicles the Germans modified and exclusively used into French prems.

SoukouDragon, on May 17 2013 - 06:54, said:

Doesn't seem likely they would do the big reveal in Sep if it won't be released until Dec or even Jan, the premium would be nice that early though.

lostwingman, on May 17 2013 - 14:00, said:

They still have to process at least some of the info from that warehouse don't they?

Maybe Dec 7th.

SoukouDragon, on May 18 2013 - 00:47, said:

That would be the last possible date I can imagine doing that.

The Matilda BP was released ahead of the rest of the British tech tree in September with 8.0 while the rest of the barebones tech tree came in 8.1 in November, so just assuming Japan follows a similar timeline if we are assuming that Japan stays on schedule for December that we can expect the first Japanese tank to come in October.

lostwingman, on May 17 2013 - 20:10, said:

Captured tanks IIRC though are still a 'low priority' for WG but I agree entirely, the US needs no help with it's premiums.
Edited by Okinoshima, Yesterday, 10:34 PM.

lostwingman, on May 18 2013 - 14:30, said:

I don't see why not, WG has used many historical battles for special events. Well no tanks in this one so maybe so.

What about September 16th, the end of the Battle of Khalkin Gol (Battle of Nomohan), Japan's biggest tank battle?

Okinoshima, on May 18 2013 - 23:31, said:

Works for me.

"Japanese tank forces got slaughtered which kicked off new development programs. To reflect that kick off, Here`s a tier 8 premium!"

SoukouDragon, on May 19 2013 - 03:48, said:

A tier 8 premium would be really kick-ass but I think instead we will get a tier 5-ish tank, like how the British got the Matilda BP
Edited by Okinoshima, Today, 04:32 AM.

I would like the following dates:

Premium release: August 23 (Height of Battle of Shanghai)
Tree release: December 8th (Start of the Malayan Campaign)




Yes, I like provocative dates.

Daigensui, on May 19 2013 - 06:54, said:

Well those dates look great too, now make WG release the premium on Aug 23rd