War Thunder Battle Ratings Explained
How BR, lineups, and matchmaking work at a high level for ground players.
Battle rating (BR) is Gaijin’s matchmaking lever. Vehicles and lineups sit on a scale that can shift after economy and balance updates. Official news and the in-game vehicle tree are the source of truth.
Lineups
Your highest vehicle often pulls the match. A mixed lineup with a large BR spread can leave later spawns over-tiered. That is a lineup problem, not a cheat-module problem.
Research
Progression still follows the tree. No listed module grants Silver Lions or Golden Eagles. Related: ground battles.