In World of Tanks, you can finally buy the Fury Sherman and the Tiger 131 from the movie “Fury” as premium tanks. At least for the console versions for Xbox and PS4.
Anyone who has seen the movie “Fury” knows that the lead role was not actually played by Brad Pitt as the cynical tank commander. Rather, it was the titular tank itself: a modified Sherman M4A3E8 medium tank.
This tank with the characteristic “Fury” lettering as well as its arch-nemesis, the legendary “Tiger 131”, are now available again in the Xbox version of World of Tanks in the real-money shop. In the Playstation 4 version, the two premium tanks are making their debut.
Tiger and Prey
The Tiger 131 is the final boss of Fury in the film and takes out the remaining Shermans in the train with methodical precision and the guarantees of its 88mm gun. Such firepower has little to counter against a Sherman, while the guarantees of the U.S. tank usually bounce harmlessly off the Tiger’s strong front armor. However, since the Tiger has a much greater range with its extra-long barrel, it can shoot long before the enemy is even in range.
Only in close combat, when the Tiger can be attacked from the rear or side, does a Sherman have a real chance against the German steel monster. By the way, the Tiger 131 is a real existing tank. It was captured in 1943 as the first Tiger worldwide by the Allies in Tunisia and still stands fully operational in the Tank Museum in Bovington (Southern England).
Premium Offers in the Shop
Both tanks are now available again for a limited time in the real-money shop as premium tanks. Such vehicles come fully equipped into the hangar and each includes a unique commander. The Fury features the character “Wardaddy” played by Brad Pitt from the film, while the Tiger is commanded by an officer named “Gustav von Vaerst”.
Wardaddy has the ability “Mentor” and grants all other crew members a 10 percent bonus on their skills. Von Vaerst, on the other hand, maximizes the sniper performance of the Tiger with the skill “Sniper”. This increases the chance for critical damage to modules and crew members by 3 percent when hit. Ideal for burning Shermans even better. The offer is valid only from January 16 to February 6, 2017. The tanks are also available together in a bundle.
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