Weather No TWNC issue is complete without the most fundamental part of the issue - the Weather stories and forecasts! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tropical Storm Hazel Heralds Torrential Downpour Hurricane season last year was no walk in the park. In July, Hurricane Nives completely obliterated the capital city of Kolhoz as well as the surrounding countryside. Homes were lost and supply factories suffered severe destruction, the damages totaling up to nearly 100 million crystals. We all know summer means cookouts, pool parties, and freedom, but it’s also a season of hurricanes. As we enter the warmer months, those of you living on the Tankiverse coast should expect quite a few storm systems moving through your area. Unfortunately, this year could quite possibly be worse than the last due to the steadily worsening effects of pay2win warming. These past few months have been routinely dry for Iran’s dusty township; heavens refusing to grace the arid streets with even one inch of rain. However, within the next 24 hours, that statistic could be drastically altered. We at TWNC have been carefully monitoring a strong storm system that just recently formed about fifty miles off Rio’s shoreline. The southwesternly current flow in the Marcus Sea coupled with the violent winds native to that region make this area a hotbed for fledgling hurricanes. Tropical Storm Hazel, dubbed so to honor our beloved developer, is currently only a category 3 system, but over the weekend has the potential to exponentially grow into a massive hurricane. This past Thursday, Hazel skimmed over the Archipelago, situated just twenty miles off the Rio coast, bringing that county five feet of rain and various power outages. We can only guess the damage it would have caused had the storm hit the islands straight on. As of this morning, Saturday, June 6, the system lies stagnant over the outer banks, trapped between the cool sea breeze and the hot bands of wind blowing East from Iran. During Hazel’s “pit stop” over Rio, the storm will be gaining additional force and is expected to evolve into a Cat 5 before the weekend is over. Rio’s beaches were closed Thursday afternoon after a whopping six foot storm surge eroded multiple parts of the shore. The local police force has warned residents up to 30 tankometers inland to seek shelter until Hazel has passed. This region is expected to be receiving an unceasing bout of rain until the middle of next week with severe flooding evident in adjacent Iran county, due to its extreme depth below sea level. Flood waters will also pose a serious threat to the Penguins' home stadium, located just inside the Rio-Iran border. Luckily for the clan, last month their manager invested in waterproof tank tarps for each player's garage, ensuring maximum protection in case of a flash flood. For more info about how the storm could affect the team’s season as well as an in depth look at the current situation in Rio, let’s go over to our very own hurricane analyst, P. Random. "Currently, in Rio, we're seeing high winds and a potential of a whopping 40 centi-tankometers of rain per hour, which, is going to surpass the previous record of 27.9 centi-tankometers by a long shot. The winds, though, are quite mild compared to the floods, at a relatively slower 25 tankometers per second, but of course, sheltering inside is recommended - no, required, now that flood waters are going to ravage Rio's coasts. Tankers in need of shelter will need to sign in into the Rio Tower basement, as well as three other shelters, which will be providing aid for those in need. The rest of the residents are advised by the Tanki Weather Storms Board (TWSB) to check the shop showcases to stock up on necessities, which will be delivered via Tanki Emergency Drones to any homes in need, as severe outages following the beating over Rio may result in extended shop closures. As for the reigning champion team Penguins, they have already booked a backup practice arena and may travel there via Ares should conditions get worse. However, at the moment, they're hunkering down in their locker rooms, hoping the rain won't hit the garage. This hurricane, seeing that it will hit most of Desert County, will likely postpone many regional exhibition matches, such as the ones between Penguins and their rivals Eternity. That doesn't mean the Penguins will stay dormant for long, though. They are actively practicing using experimental VR to hone their skills for the upcoming tournaments, and making backup plans, though many matches have been postponed or canceled due to the circumstances. Their season is far from over, with many new events coming to eSports soon. We hope to see them back in action following this little hiccup in their training schedule." Thanks, PR. The mayor of Rio, Tink Widdlesticks, has declared a state of district emergency for as long as Hazel casts its sinister shadow over the county. Relief organizations remain poised to assist the populace as dark clouds gather above the skyscrapers. Both Rio and Iran have severe storm and flood warnings that will be in effect until 12:00 PM STT (Standard Tanki Time) Wednesday. As of now, it’s hard to predict in what direction the storm will be heading as we enter next week, but, according to our radar, it’s most likely true that Hazel will veer north and away from the coast. Even so, the nearby counties of Bobruisk and Monte Carlo have a thunderstorm watch until midnight, June 12. Here at the studio we will be constantly monitoring the system, ensuring you are up to date on the current movements of the storm. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wildfire Rages Through Edinburgh In a vastly different area of the Tankiverse, one county struggles to contain the disastrous effects of an out of control forest fire. Yorkshire has always been a place to admire stately homes, ancient bridges, and beautiful castle walls. Unfortunately, many of these structures lie in grave danger of being utterly gutted by flames. No one knows exactly how it began, but eyewitnesses say they first noticed the fire in the forest behind Juggernaut Hill. Yorkshire native Teewald Harrington was out walking his drone Monday morning, when, much to his chagrin, he discovered a camp site completely enveloped in fire. He snapped a few pictures before rushing to alert the local Freeze Corps of the incident. However, a lack of communication between head FC employees resulted in the corps instead being deployed to aid a Mrs. Floo in retrieving her cat from a mulberry bush. Meanwhile, the flames surged through the forest. By the time the corps found out Mrs. Floo was actually a Mister and that he didn’t own a cat or a mulberry bush, the flames had already spread to the outskirts of town. The National TankiBall Museum was the first to go, quickly followed by the entire residential area of the East End. Desperate residents' attempts to aid the corps members, who eventually arrived on the scene roughly two hours after the original alert, their actions proved to be futile, only seeming to enrage the fire even more. All through Thursday night and into Friday morning they worked, dousing homes, saving unwitting civilians, and controlling the extent of the devastation. After untold damages, the corps managed to retain the fire from spreading further. By Friday night, the flames seemed under control, trapped by the central river flowing through Yorkshire. It is far from over though; many smaller fires still currently lie smoldering throughout the east half of the city. Thousands of citizens are without homes and have either sought refuge in West End hotels or gone to temporarily live with out-of-county friends and family. While indeed the situation is bleak, a few stories have surfaced highlighting the heroic deeds of civilians during the last few days. One such basement dwelling Hornet risked his own life to save an oblivious toddler caught in the upper story of a house on fire. We at the studio congratulate him on his truly unselfish deed. If you would like to contribute to the Yorkshire rebuilding efforts please donate your sum on www.makeyorkshiregreatagain.com. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ten-Day Outlook In today’s weekly weather forecast we will be featuring the bowl-like valley of Parma, home to the most recent set of Blitz tournaments. This afternoon looks fairly sunny at a high of 82 degrees, but as we move into the evening hours, we might see the temperature cool off a bit, possibly dropping as low as 65 overnight. These cooler temperatures are evidenced due to a massive, slow-moving cold front drifting in from the southeast. This front could lie dormant over Parma for up to five or six days, giving the region a much needed break from the countless Firebirds we’ve seen populate the valley’s bottom. As Sunday morning dawns, the temperatures will continue to drop, so much so that there is a slight chance for an early Freeze. You might need to bring out your hoodies one last time, folks. Taking a peek at the ten day outlook, Monday will bring some scattered Thunder and rain as the tip of Hurricane Hazel makes its way through the area. Other than that, clear skies should characterize the rest of the week. The blueness will be broken on Thursday when it’s estimated the cold front finally continues its journey south. As the weekend sets on, a return to high temperatures will make conditions ideal for a few bouts of Smoky. We at TWNC recommend you attach those foghorns (yes, we know you've got quite a few lying around your garage) to the front of your tank. As always, we hope you stay safe this week and avoid those pesky Railgun natives. Saturday High 85 (Low 65) 60% Rail 40% Fire Sunday High 73 (Low 60) 80% Rail 20% Freeze Monday High 61 (Low 50) 40% Rail 30% Thunder 20% Freeze Tuesday High 58 (Low 49) 80% Rail 20% Freeze Wednesday High 63 (Low 52) 80% Rail 10% Thunder 10% Freeze Thursday High 75 (Low 62) 60% Smoky 40% Rail Friday High 82 (Low 70) 50% Smoky 30% Rail 20% Fire Saturday High 81 (Low 69) 50% Rail 30% Smoky 20% Fire Sunday High 88 (Low 81) 60% Fire 30% Rail 10% Smoky Monday High 88 (Low 78) 60% Fire 40% Rail ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ~TWNC~

Fighting for the computer. Inside jokes you never understand. Nosy classmates and siblings. Watching a party but not being able to join in. What do these all have in common? They’re all frustrating situations, not unlike what you feel after being hit in the face by one of these top five annoying turrets! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Oh hello, readers! Here we are, talking about the turrets that we all dearly hate. You know, the turrets that won’t stop mutilating and humiliating you, even with Mk8 protection and a hull alteration against them. There are always at least three opponents who’ve just got a completely bothersome build endlessly firing shots at you. It’s become so bothersome that I even decided to quit the game write an article about it. So what makes a turret “annoying”? Shhh… it’s just another way to say “judging criteria” here Basically speaking, what we’re looking for in a turret of your nightmares is: Ubiquity: Y’know, how many of them are here? A million or two? Versatility: Being able to do high effective damage both in close or mid-range combat and in longer-distance situations. It also means being able to suddenly respawn right next to you the moment you’re about to take the flag. Damage: Of course, something that does a crazy amount of damage per shot is effective. Well, then again, one that does about the same amount per second is tons better. Special Factors: Doing a high DPS isn’t just enough. Reload, impact forces, and other after-effects also come into play here. The more, the better for convincing you to quit the game. Overall, these criteria determine whether you’re facing a soft and easy opponent or a seemingly unbeatable foe. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please make one in English, Google Translate isn't very good at doing all the translation. ?

Approved. Great story! I'm impressed by the work; it was creative and suspenseful, probably better than something I would've cranked out at the same age. However, I think the ending could be a bit better developed as it seems a bit cut short or needing something more dramatic. I feel that two or three more paragraphs and a more shocking ending would have made the story even better than it already is. You've got most of the grammar down - I only had to make a few minor changes. Keep up the good work! By the way, welcome to the AWS! Edits:

wait, you said this summer as in summer of 2019? it's 2020 way to procrastinate lol dw tanki i forgive you

Okay, I've just been pinged. Looking through this to endure a painful hour of online church ? So... let's start at when the switch is just closed. The capacitor will begin charging, and at that moment, it acts as a wire with negligible resistance. The current then follows the path of least resistance, so the capacitor will steal all the current, leaving the lightbulb with zero current. Here, we can think of power as P = I2R for now (I'm currently still thinking about the voltage one right now, my mom explained it to me during AP Review but I can't remember right now). As R remains constant, I is zero, so the power is zero, therefore the lightbulb is completely dimmed. As the capacitor charges, the capacitor gains more charge (and more effective resistance). This diverts some current to the lightbulb. Now, power is (some nonzero number)2R, which is greater than 02R, which is zero, so the brightness goes up. When the capacitor is fully charged, no more charge go through the parallel plates, which results in the capacitor having an infinite effective resistance. Since the current chooses to go the path of least resistance, all the current goes to the lightbulb, which gives the lightbulb its maximum current. Because P=I2R, it attains its maximum brightness at this point. Also, about the V2/R concept, I believe now I have an answer. So in this case, the voltage drop is also equivalent to IR (current multiplied by resistance). When the current is zero, the effective voltage drop is zero; therefore, the power and effective brightness is also zero.

Great song, out-of-this world lyrics. Can't wait for someone to try rapping it!

Okay, so I need to know what an anime is, but I don't know. What is defined as an anime?

Oh good, I was a bit scared for a moment. Coronavirus is very deadly.

Just a note I will not be doing best of 2019 AWS, but keep your eyes peeled for a 2020 Spring AWS Awards!

Just wondering, will augments still be available in containers?

Goodbye Cedric! Best of luck in the future!

Lmao that's me right there. Bought 800k worth of augs and spent nearly every single crystal I earned in the past few months.

Hey there, tankers! This nostalgia journey of mine is never complete without the return of the newspaper's classic contests! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Task: The title is pretty self-explanatory. With the given images, provide a description of the scene. I'm not going to object to any simple descriptions ("The Fire-Wasp is driving towards the flag" or "A Mammoth is about to step on a mine"), but of course, it'd be much better if you'd write some creative. I need something fun to read. For an example, please check the past winners here: [issue 48] [Results] Describe This In 100 Words! [issue 50] [Results] Describe This In 100 Words! [issue 53] [Results] Describe This In 100 Words! No, we are NOT including the one that I ragequitted on. Here are the images: Enter your responses in this Google Form to be considered for any prizes. Rules: 1. Enter with one account only. 2. No plagiarism. If you need to quote something, please put in quotes. 3. Keep your responses 100 words and under according to the title. Anything over 101 words will be immediately disqualified. 4. Enter a response for one picture only. I will update the form so that you can do so. Prizes: First Place - 30 000 crystals + 15 containers Second Place - 20 000 crystals + 10 containers Third Place - 15 000 crystals + 5 containers Any other deserving entries will receive a consolation prize of 10 000 crystals. But hurry! Remember to submit your entries before 1 June to be considered for a prize. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Good luck! Enjoy this contest, and may the best writer win!

Guess what's back! Yes, it's the "Caption This" contest. Want to take part? Read below to see what you have to do! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hey everyone! Who's ready for another contest? I hope you sure are, because ready or not, I'm giving away some crystals for some awesome captions.. Keep reading if you want a chance at some crystals. Task: Caption these pictures. I promise that they are funny. Enter your responses in this Google Form. Entries posted elsewhere will not be considered. Rules: 1. Enter with one account only. 2. No plagiarism. If you need to quote something, please put in quotes. 3. Keep your responses short and sweet - don’t hit me with a textwall. Prizes: First Place - 40 000 crystals Second Place - 30 000 crystals Third Place - 25 000 crystals A consolation prize of 20 000 crystals will be given to any other deserving entries. Remember to turn in your entries before 16 October to be eligible to win these crystals. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best of luck to all participants!

Bored during quarantine and pining for the days when you could see sunlight and enjoy time off with your friends? Well, if you're missing all those memories, then why not write about it here? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ As I'm rotting away in the house, I can't help but think of the summers that my friends and I spent together enjoying the time off. Every morning, I wake up with pangs of nostalgia, longing to go back to when life was normal. All I can think of doing is writing these memories down so I can go back to somewhere when I eventually lose my mind. PR, you've lost your mind multiple times already. I don't know who you're trying to fool with this sentence. Task: Write about one of your own Tanki experiences that brings back old memories. Anything from your first match to the time you met your best friend in the game counts. It may be very tempting to write "this game sucks now 2014 was way better", so I will warn you, please refrain from criticizing the game. The task is to write about a memory related to you, not something that the game could do better. If you have a visual aid, feel free to send along a screenshot if you have one to set the scene. For example, here is my rankup to Third Lieutenant. Rules: 1. Enter with one account only. 2. No plagiarism. 3. I can’t verify this, but please make it your own experience. It’s not time to make up a story about parkouring as a Recruit, but rather come up with a memory of Tanki the way you remember it. 4. Remember to submit your entry in this topic. 5. Word Limit: 250 words. 6. Do not use this contest as a way to criticize Tanki. All entries caught doing so will be immediately disqualified and warned. Prizes: First Place - 40 000 crystals Second Place - 30 000 crystals Third Place - 25 000 crystals Any other deserving entries will receive 15 000 crystals. Just remember to turn in your entry before 26 June 19:00 UTC and you'll be fine. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tankers, grab a pencil and paper, start writing, and destroy quarantine boredom with your best Tanki Memory! Good luck!

Approved. Amazing story! I had been waiting for another chapter of this series for a short while, and I can surely say it was worth the wait. I'm impressed with the way your storywriting is: descriptive, suspenseful, and adventurous. I can't wait for another story. Keep it up! Edits:

guess who's wasting their crystals tomorrow.... yea, me

You're quite right. A helper has dropped. TWNC though, I am harmless.

Approved. Great interview! I've learned a lot more about J_A_B_C_I_T while reading this article. However, the big problem here was likely the grammar. Perhaps you could run it through a grammar-checking program or ask a friend to read it before you send it to the AWS. Overall, though, I'm impressed with the interview quality - it was awesome. Keep it up! Edits:

I think you need to drink a certain amount of water each day. This kid at my school has a water bottle with the desired amount - it's heavy! Do you enjoy drinking water?

Great interview! It's great to learn about another helper. I'm thinking you should ask him to elaborate his answers or write more description into them, because in my opinion, they did seem a bit short. While I did get to know Like.Dead, I would have liked to get to more about his personality, which can show through more descriptive answers and deeper questions. You did ask a bit about him (age, country), perhaps you could include something like a few hobbies he likes to do outside of TO, for instance. In your next interview, try to implement these, and I assure you, that interview will be even more of a success than this one. Please no kill me for constructiv criticism I really liked this article but there was just something I wanted to suggest

Approved. Great story! I loved the plot and the character development - there was so much to read I was a bit too absorbed to be paying attention to anything else happening. I'm really impressed with the plot line. It started so casual and chill until the end (I won't be spoiling it for anyone!) and the event lead up was amazing and suspenseful. I'm impressed by your story. Keep up the good work! And of course, welcome to the AWS! Edits:

Approved. I don't think I have the right to edit such a beautifully written story. It's been quite a while since the last post of this series, so I'm excited to see that the Yesterville series is continuing!

I have to disagree with you on this point, at least in theoretical terms. Juggernaut's weight, though massive (5000 kg? don't quite know the units) across all modifications, is certainly not enough to withstand an enemy juggernaut's overdrive force. Additionally, Juggernaut's structure , has an elevated middle in the hull, which raises the center of mass of the tank, making it easier to flip (as a higher center of mass creates more instability). Combine that with some sort of extreme force (other Juggernaut's OD) or high speeds (going down a ramp at near 20m/s), Juggernaut's going to be in trouble. Of course, this is entirely theoretical, so further statistical studies need to be done to determine if Juggernauts do flip a little too often.