For those out of the loop, as I know many here are semi-retired from pixel tanks:
Recon Mode is a new game mode that's basically randoms, but limited to a week or so at a time, tier 8-10 only, and instead of the normal map rotation you get one of three new maps in development.
Last time the maps in question were Far East, Outpost, and Airship Yard. All 1000x1000m maps.
I liked all of them personally, not perfect maps, but better than many of the current random maps.
Airship Yard was perhaps my favorite, as the heavy brawls in the airship factory-think was better and less stale th