War Thunder is celebrating Trafalgar Day by discounting on of its most popular ship, the Fairmile D, by 30%. That means you can grab it for a mere 910 Golden Eagles.

You’ve got from today, October 21 until October 23 at 9:00 AM UTC to claim the discounted rate. To find the boat, head to British vehicles, choose ‘Coastal Fleet’, and then ‘Premium Vehicles.

Not only that, but you can also grab the Horatio Nelson decal for free. All you have to do is play three battles using British ships, provided they’re at least rank three or above.

Trafalgar Day

Trafalgar Day commemorates one of the most famous British naval battles of all time. It draws its name from the location of the battle, near Cape Trafalgar. It saw 27 British ships led by Admiral Horatio Nelson tackle 33 combined French and Spanish forces.

Famously, the British Royal Navy didn’t lose a single ship. It captured 21 of the enemy ships and sunk one of them. That’s pretty impressive stuff.

What’s the Fairmile D (5,001)?

The Fairmile D (5,001) is a period accurate representation of the fifth series of Fairmile D boats, which were in use during the Second World War. It prizes itself on its speed, though not its survivability.

This is down to its wooden hull, which is light enough for it to get around but won’t really survive a direct hit. It makes up for that with incredible power thanks to its torpedo tubes. There are two of these at 450 MM and a further two at 533 MM.

How to Get the Fairmile D (5,001) and Horatio Nelson Rewards

To get the Fairmile D (5,001) ship, simply purchase it from the shop for 910 Golden Eagles. You can find it as a Premium ship in the British Coastal Fleet section.

As for the Horatio Nelson decal, complete three battles while using British ships ranked three or above. There are a few caveats though:

  • You need at least 70% activity
  • Enduring Confronation and Assault Mode missions don’t count

You can track your progress by clicking on your nickname, heading to Achievements, then Holidays, and, finally, ‘Trafalgar Day’. Once you have the decal, you can find it in the customisation menu under ‘Holidays’. Enjoy!

Learn more about the event on Steam.

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