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Hey everyone! February marks one full year of historical decals returning! As of this event we’ve added 60 new decals, along with returning 60 decals from previous events, so newer players have a chance to collect them as well. Have you had any favorite decals over the past year? Inscription-based decals seem to be the most popular overall, so we’ll try and include some more interesting ones this year too.
What changed
- Balance
- Maps
We hope you like the selection! The relatively rare Italian tortoise emblem was fun to make this time around, as was the skunk from the famous “Spray and Pray” Squadron. We’re happy to return the fairly unique "Kohlenklau" emblem for Germany as well. We’ve popped it on a Marder III here for the screenshot, but historically it was painted on a Marder II. As always, keep leaving your suggestions on the forum for future decals, and we hope you enjoy!
The following decals will be available from February 12th (11:00 GMT) until March 12th (09:00 GMT)
All tasks can be completed using vehicles that are rank III or higher.
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| V Gruppo, 132° Reggimento Artiglieria Emblem, Italy | 3rd Bomb Squadron Emblem, CACW, China |
| Defeat 40 players while using Italian or Hungarian Tank Destroyers | Destroy 30 Ground or Water targets while flying Chinese aircraft |
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V Gruppo, 132° Reggimento Artiglieria Emblem
The emblem of V Gruppo, 132° Reggimento Artiglieria (5th Group, 132nd Artillery Regiment) Royal Italian Army. The 5th Group took part in the battles of El Alamein, where, despite their limited numbers, they proved very defensively capable. In the early stages of 1942, the 5th Group used this cannon-bearing tortoise as their emblem, effectively encapsulating their slow but well-armed and armored nature, along with the desert environment they operated in. It was painted low on the sides of the casemate on their Semovente da 75/18 SPGs, before being replaced with the standard battery markings.
3rd Bomb Squadron Emblem, CACW
The emblem of the 3rd Bomb Squadron, 1st Bomb Group, Chinese-American Composite Wing (Provisional). The 3rd Squadron was the final bomb squadron to be formed during World War 2, in February 1944. It was jointly commanded by Major Lee Hsueh-yen and Colonel John A. Hilger, and boasted a formidable combat record for its relatively short operational period. The emblem was designed by John Hinrichs Jr, the supply officer of the squadron. It prominently depicts a skunk in front of the rising sun, along with a peg on its nose to keep it safe from its own defense mechanism. It was derived from the motto of the squadron, “Spray and Pray,” which reflected their combat duties of strafing Japanese positions with their heavily armed B-25 aircraft. They operated several Mitchell variants, with the emblem often painted to the sides of the nose towards the front.
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| Trompe La Mort Inscription, France | "Some Chicken" Marking, Australia | 107 Squadron (OTU) Emblem, Israel |
| Finish in position 1-5 five times using French Tanks | Defeat 20 players using bombs while using British or Australian Aircraft | Defeat 40 players using Israeli Aircraft |
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Trompe La Mort Inscription
Trompe La Mort Inscription, French Army. The inscription is an Old-French saying, directly translated as “To Cheat Death,” but idiomatically “Daredevil” would be more appropriate as a contemporary interpretation. A catalyst for its popularity is the 1835 novel Le Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac, where the phrase appears as a nickname for one of the characters. It has something of a lineage in regards to military vehicles as well, first appearing on a Schneider CA1 AFV in the First
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