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Explore the 'In the Name of the Tsar' DLC for Battlefield 1. Discover new maps, factions, weapons, vehicles, and assignments for the Russian Front.

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Explore the 'In the Name of the Tsar' DLC for Battlefield 1. Discover new maps, factions, weapons, vehicles, and assignments for the Russian Front.

Walkthrough
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    Expansion Release: Premium subscribers received access on September 5, 2017, with non-subscribers getting it two weeks later on September 19. The Lupkow Pass map was available two weeks earlier for Premium players on August 21.
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    New Factions: The Russian Empire faction is playable, and the Bolshevik Red Army faction is available on the Tsaritsyn and Volga River maps, and in the Red Tide operation.
  3. 3
    New Maps: The expansion includes six new maps.
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    New Operations: Two new operations are added: Brusilov Offensive and Red Tide. To unlock the 'The Revolution is Coming' trophy, play both operations to the end.
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    New Guns: Eleven new guns are introduced:
    • Medic: Fedorov Avtomat, General Liu Rifle
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    Scout: Mosin-Nagant M91, Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87
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    Support: Parabellum MG14/17, Perino Model 1908
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    Assault: Model 1900, SMG08/18
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    Sidearms: Nagant Revolver, Obrez Pistol
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    Tanker/Pilot: C93 Carbine
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    New Grenade: Russian Standard Grenade (replaces default for Russians).
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    New Melee Weapon: Cossack Dagger (unlocked by default).
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    New Assignments: Nineteen new assignments are available to unlock the new guns.
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    New Vehicles:
    • Heavy Bomber: Ilya-Muromets
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    Heavy Armored Car: Putilov-Garford
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    Boat: Y-Lighter Landing Craft
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    New Cavalry Weapon: Russian Hussar lance (for Cavalry class). To unlock the 'Charged into Battle' trophy, kill 25 enemies with the lance. Equip the lance via the Cavalry class loadout when spawning on a horse. The lance has three attacks: a wide swipe (stationary/trotting), a quick jab (galloping), and a cavalry charge (galloping, hold left trigger). Note that mounting an abandoned horse grants the sword, not the lance. Lance kills are tracked under Soldier > Weapons & Gadgets > Cavalry.
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    New Stationary Weapon: Obukhovskii 12" 52 Pattern (coastal gun battery).
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    New Medals: Five new medals are added.
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    New Codex Entries: Thirty new codex entries are available.
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    New Trophies/Achievements: Five new trophies/achievements are included.
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    Game Update Additions: Service assignments for specializations, level cap raised to 120, and the Dud Club melee weapon added via battlepacks.
Tips
  • The periscope allows for zoomed views and automatically spots enemies with a red outline when they are kept in the center of the scope. A 'Periscope Spot Bonus' is earned when a spotted enemy is killed. This is most effective on large, open maps for spotting enemies at long range that teammates can engage.
  • For the 'Charged into Battle' trophy, remember to equip the Cavalry Lance from the respawn screen when selecting the Cavalry class and spawning on a horse.
  • The 'In the Name of the Tsar' expansion adds significant content to Battlefield 1's multiplayer, including new factions, maps, weapons, vehicles, and assignments, enhancing the game's historical setting and gameplay variety.

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