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Ground Forces closed beta announcement!
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Soldier!
Today we are enlisting you in the War Thunder Ground Forces Training Unit!

The Ground Forces HQ announces the forthcoming tanks Closed Beta commencement, and gives you a chance to participate in it.

In the next three weeks we will be issueing challenges to identify our most determined and loyal fighters.

Receive and complete these new combat missions to earn your chance to access the Closed Beta test and get a chance to win other valuable gifts like War Thunder special t-shirts and watches. The more you complete the higher your chances are.

The testing itself is currently scheduled to start before December 4th.

So brace yourselves and be ready for the first mission that we are issuing today, on November 13th!

From 13:00 GMT November 13th to 11:00 GMT November 14th (6:00 PST November 13th to 4:00 PST November 14th):

  • destroy 60 ground units in Arcade battles or
  • 30 ground units in History battles or
  • 30 ground units in Full Real battles.

You can check progress in Profile- achievements -> achievements -> SPECIAL

Good luck!

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