to bombers to attackers, you can mix and
match your lineup and use them in battle.
crew slots you need for an average match.
Matchmaking and Battle Ratings:
The second feature of arcade air battles is in its
These crew slots can be initially bought with
matchmaking. As of version 1.45, it utilizes a system
Silver Lions (earned from battles) up to the fifth
of Battle Ratings (BR) to determine who you are
slot; subsequent ones will require the use of
matched up against. This is a fairly new introduction,
Golden Eagles (the in-game premium currency)
replacing the 20-tier system previously used.
and scales the more crew slots you get. It is
definitely recommended to get up to the fifth
The BR of a plane is an indication of the its
crew slot once you get enough Silver Lions.
effectiveness in battle, and it changes between
patches for game balance purposes. For arcade air
Once you are sufficiently proficient in the
battles, a weighted average BR for your top 3 aircraft
game, it is usually rare that you will use past 5
is calculated and you are matched up against players
planes as an average session does not last that
with similar BR within a range of 1.0 BR difference.
long. Therefore, make your crew slot purchase
More details about the Battle Rating system can be
after getting a feel of the game and how many
found in War Thunder 101 - Research and Lineup.
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