Early Access to a new line of Dutch light cruisers begins with the start of Update 14.0. Branch highlights
This line features 128 mm main battery guns with good range and ballistics.
For this caliber, their AP shells can deal good damage, while their HE shells have good penetration capabilities but leave much to be desired in terms of damage and fire-starting chances.
The ships are also armed with a signature Dutch Airstrike with a fast cooldown, long range, and the ability to reach the target relatively quickly. On the flip side, the squadron size is only small.
The line boasts good concealment and strong AA defenses, and the ships also come equipped with Engine Boost and a Repair Party with a short cooldown.
As for their weaknesses, ships of the line have small HP pools and weak armor.
Dutch Cruisers Event Pass
To celebrate the arrival of these three beauties in our virtual seas, we've prepared a Dutch-themed Event Pass for you.
The first progression line offers rewards like the Flying Dutchman permanent camouflage, Royal Netherlands Navy permanent camouflages for VII Eendracht, VIII Haarlem, and newcomer cruiser VIII Jaarsveld as the final reward.
Unlocking the second progression line for 2,500 Doubloons will allow you to claim even more themed items. You’ll immediately receive the Lion's Heart permanent camouflage for VIII Jaarsveld, and progressing down the line will bring you Royal Netherlands Navy permanent camouflages for IX Johan de Witt and X Gouden Leeuw.
Operations with Flagships
Throughout Update 14.0, you can participate in Operations with flagships, available as a separate battle type. There are three types of flagships—Incendiary Specialist, Torpedo Master, and Iron Fist—all boasting increased HP and provide bots in the nearby area with particular effects. Taking down these formidable flagships will require you to take advantage of the knowledge that each of them is particularly vulnerable to a certain type of damage. Make sure to choose which ship to deploy in each battle carefully, based on the enemy's weaknesses. When making your choices, keep in mind that you'll only face flagships of a specific type per week for the first 3 weeks. Your most versatile ships will be best suited for the battles of the fourth week, as you'll face all three types of flagships!
And Much, Much More!
This is not even close to all of the new features added in this update. Read our full update article via the link below to learn about:
Tag Barrage: Earn Free Premium Account in Just a Few Seconds!
Captains!
World of Warships prides itself on being not only the ultimate game for fans of naval combat simulation but also one of the top free-to-play online experiences available on Steam. Help us spread the word to the wider Steam community by applying the tags "Strategy" and "Co-Operative" to the game's main page and enjoy a full day of enhanced in-game earnings with Warships Premium Account!
How to Take Part
Just follow these simple steps:
1. Find the "Popular user-defined tags for this product" section on the right-hand side of World of Warships' Steam STORE page, either in your web browser or in the Steam app.
2. Click the "+" symbol.
3. Find the tags "Strategy" and "Co-Operative" in the pop-up window's list of popular tags, then click the "+" symbol beside both of them. If you don't see these tags on the list, type them into field on the right side of the window, then click the "Add" button.
4. Leave a comment below this news post letting us know that you've completed the task.
You're done! Exactly 7 days later, 24 hours of Warships Premium Account* will be applied to your account.
Stay tuned for more activities and good luck in battle, Captains!
Customize your profile to get rewards!
Greetings, Captains!
We’re holding a special and easy-to-enter giveaway with guaranteed prizes!
Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.
The results will be announced in this thread on December 30th. Prizes will be awarded within a week.
Good luck and following seas!
Kings of Asymmetric
Captains! Asymmetric Battles have returned! Are you reveling in the thrill of fighting in uniquely (un)balanced engagements? We've prepared some special gifts to elevate the excitement to new heights. It's time to become the king of asymmetry!
How to Enter:
You can enter the contest until: January 15, 2025, 15:59 UTC
Leave a comment under this very post.
Fight 2 Asymmetric Battles to unlock 1x More Coal container.
The top 25 players who deal the most cumulative damage in Asymmetric Battles during the event period will receive 3x Santa's Gift containers.
Get out there and deal some real damage!
Rules:
Winners will be picked from the pool of participating unique users who leave a comment and meet the specified conditions.
Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.
Prizes will be credited within 2 weeks of the event ending.
We wish you fair winds and following seas!
Weekend Highlights | 13.11 #4
Brawl 3 Hits This Weekend!
Time to bust out your big ships, because this week's Brawl session is for Tier X ships! Hit the seas and compete with your team to earn great rewards.
Format:
5v5; Tier X destroyers, cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers
No more than 3 battleships, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, and 1 aircraft carrier per team
Divisions of up to 5 players
How to Get Steel
The Steel Fleet event is ongoing in the Armory right now, leaving some Captains wondering, "How do I get Steel?"
Well, we've got you covered in our article below. Learn how to earn it through events like the Dockyard, various containers, and even battle types.
Each Steam container drops 10x signal flags and one of four random items: 250 Doubloons; or 5x Steam camouflages; or 10,000 Free XP; or 1 day of Warships Premium Account.
Podium Warrior
Commanders! We’re holding a special giveaway with guaranteed prizes!
How to Enter:
Leave a comment under this news post before the event ends.
Play the game and get into the top 5 team score five times. Game modes: Co-op Battles, Random Battles, Operations, Ranked Battles.
Prizes:
Guaranteed prize: 200 Community Tokens
Superprize for 5 random winners: 1x Premium Ship VIII container
Rules:
The superprize winners will be picked at random from the pool of all participants.
Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.
We will announce the results in this thread on December 23rd. The prizes will be awarded within a week.
Good luck and following seas!
Operation: Christmas Lights
Santa’s finishing up his “nice” list before going on his yearly gift-giving rampage. Now’s your chance to slip into his good graces! Perform good deeds in battle and prove to him that you’re deserving of at least a Steam Supercontainer! Event starts: 15.12, 07:00 PM UTC Event ends: 29.12, 07:00 PM UTC Results announced: 07.01.2025
How to Enter:
Comment Christmas! under this post.
Fire up the game and earn as many “good deeds” as possible ("Destroyed," "Captured," "Assisted in capture," and/or "Defended" ribbons) playing Tier V-X ships and/or superships in any battle type except Training Battles.
Prizes
The top 50 players who rack up the most ribbons:
Get a Steam Supercontainer
Enter a raffle to win one container from a prize pool consisting of 5x Premium Ship VIII containers
All participants:
Get a More Economic Rewards container
Enter a raffle to win one container from a prize pool consisting of 10x Firepower Premium containers and a total of 200 Santa Commanders representing different in-game nations—25 from each one.
