The Great War event returns to War Thunder from November 11 to 18, with the SPAD S.XIII and Fokker D.VII as new fighter rewards. The event closes at 11 a.m. GMT on November 18.
The Fokker D.VII flew for Germany, while the SPAD S.XIII flew for the Allies. Both aircraft come from the final year of the First World War.
The SPAD S.XIII fighter
Stage requirements and daily changes
Each event stage requires 5,000 mission points. Stages change at 11 a.m. GMT on November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, so players pursuing the aircraft need to plan around daily changeovers as well as the event’s closing time.
Players can also buy individual stages for 599 Golden Eagles each, unlocking the corresponding reward. That price covers one stage, not the event’s entire progression.
Joining the event and claiming rewards
Entering the mode and collecting its rewards happen in different menus. Follow these steps:
- Open Events and Tournaments.
- Choose Historical Events, then select The Great War.
- After completing a stage, select your nickname and go to Achievements → The Great War → Get Reward to claim its reward manually.
Vehicles earned through the event enter the tech tree and remain usable in regular battles afterwards. The same vehicle cannot be received twice. Players who obtained all of the previous year’s First World War vehicles receive a trophy for each vehicle they already own.
Tank handling changes outside the event, too. The Great War improves tank mobility within the special mode, but event tanks use their historical speed and handling in regular realistic ground battles. The extra mobility stays in the event.
