Milne-13 returns once again! Continue to delve into the mysteries of the rhodium element and even get a free Tier VIII premium tank!

Halloween, being a festival with a rich history, offers a special ambiance that many games use as an opportunity to hold unique events. Similarly, "World of Tanks" will begin replaying its previous Halloween-themed Milne-13 series events starting tomorrow.

This event continues the narrative from last year's Rhodium Element Resonance and is named "Babylon: The Glorious Journey." Commanders will keep exploring the secrets of the rhodium element, and it seems there is new content in the storyline this year.

For example, in the image below, a soldier physically investigating the rhodium element crystals discovers a large number of handheld detectors inside. Just thinking about this scene reveals how intense it is. One detector might have accidentally fallen in, but several? It suggests that previous exploration team members may have fallen in and been assimilated by the rhodium element, which becomes increasingly terrifying the more you think about it.

Beyond the horror in the story, WG has also designed a new BOSS called Thorn. According to official information, it boasts powerful machine guns and complex mechanics, making it a formidable opponent.

This year’s Hard and Nightmare difficulties also feature dual-BOSS battles. The Hard mode, like last year, pits players against two heavily modified E100 tanks; in Nightmare mode, the modified Ba Yun is joined by a dual-barrel M103 as an ally, making it even tougher to defeat.

Above is the Hard mode BOSS, below is the Nightmare mode BOSS.

Facing such challenging BOSS fights naturally comes with generous rewards. Just like the previous two events that offered a free Tier VIII premium tank, this time "World of Tanks" has prepared a Tier VIII premium tank called "Sewn Lifeform," based on the R-series Tier VIII heavy tank Type 13 heavy tank, which can be unlocked by accumulating electric tubes.

Compared to last year’s gift, the Negal, the Sewn Lifeform offers more stable and flexible firepower. Firstly, it has a native -13° gun depression and a front-mounted turret layout, maximizing terrain adaptability. Its fire control is equally impressive, achieving fantastic stats of 0.08/0.13/0.13, making vertical stabilizers unnecessary. The 0.35 accuracy and 2.11 seconds aiming time are also quite acceptable.

It also continues the Japanese tradition by featuring an extremely prestigious dual AP ammunition type. Its premium round penetrates 255mm at a velocity of 1150m/s, while the standard round penetrates 220mm, meeting the needs of Tier VIII battles for credits and holding its own in Tier X encounters.

Additionally, the Sewn Lifeform has a base DPM of 2200, which can be boosted up to 2883. This is excellent among today’s elite Tier VIII tanks, especially combined with top-tier fire control and dual AP ammo types.

However, its armor and mobility are fairly average, making the Sewn Lifeform more suited to group combat alongside the main force. Its overall protection is moderate, with an effective flat turret armor of only 220mm, which is just passable in today’s Tier VIII. Its 1550 HP also feels a bit weak against the current Tier VIII heavy tanks that hit like they’ve taken performance enhancers.

In terms of mobility, the Sewn Lifeform performs similarly to the recently released French-German E65Z. Its power-to-weight ratio of 17.1 grants strong short bursts of maneuverability, with a forward top speed of 40 km/h being average and a reverse speed of -14 km/h somewhat slow. Overall, commanders might consider skipping the vertical stabilizer to free up equipment slots for a turbocharger to improve reverse speed.

The client data actually looks even better.

Starting tomorrow, this year’s Milne-13 event will officially launch. It remains to be seen whether WG’s storyline for commanders will be as thrilling as expected. The performance of the new tank Sewn Lifeform is also worth watching. What aspects are commanders most interested in? Feel free to discuss in the comments!