War Thunder's Scimitar Strike Event Offers British Light Tank as Reward

War Thunder's latest event centres on the Scimitar Mk.2, an upgraded version of the British Scimitar light reconnaissance vehicle and part of the storied CVR(T) family — a lineage of combat reconnaissance vehicles whose names, by tradition, all begin with "S".

What changed / what's on offer

• Scimitar Mk.2 — an Event Vehicle Light Tank for Great Britain at Rank VI, featuring a new turret, composite armour elements, slat armour, and a new diesel engine to offset added weight; core traits of high speed, good reverse speed, and a 30 mm automatic cannon are retained
• Two decals: "Emblem of the 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers" and "Emblem of the Household Cavalry Regiment"
• "Shamshir" tank decoration
• A reward chest with randomised contents including Silver Lions (50,000–100,000), Silver Lion and Research Point boosters, random Wagers and Orders, Universal Backups (1–3), a random camouflage for an owned vehicle, or one day of Premium Account

Event window: July 22 (11:00 GMT) to August 5 (11:00 GMT)

Progress is measured in mission points earned in Ground Battles at Rank III or above across Arcade, Realistic, and Simulator modes. Each stage requires 35,000 mission points; rewards must be collected manually via the in-game "Scimitar Strike" menu.

For players who favour fast, flanking playstyles in ground battles, the Scimitar Mk.2's emphasis on speed and objective capture makes it a functionally distinct addition to Britain's Rank VI roster.