Commanders!

Recon Mission once again becomes a proving ground for new tech that can make our beloved game even more tactically diverse and visually attractive. Last time, you tried out random map events and shared valuable feedback. Now we are offering you something in the same vein: Local Weather. Get into your Tier VIII–X vehicles and start experiencing new things!

Recon Mission

Start: 2024-11-04 / End: 2024-11-17

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What Is Local Weather?

Local Weather is a whole new category of map events dealing with adverse climate conditions and environment. Here is the current list of effects and maps:

• Forest fire: Murovanka
• Fog: Outpost, Fjords
• Sandstorm: Sand River
• Rain: Westfield, Fisherman's Bay

Just like random events, Local Weather effects influence the gameplay in various ways and are spectacular. Unlike random events, Local Weather is permanent: it exists in its designated area for the battle's entire duration.

Common and Unique Effects of Local Weather

All Local Weather has a common set of effects that applies to every event irrespective of its type.

• The events' boundaries break the line of sight for both those inside and those outside them. You will not be able to spot players in the area if you are outside it, and vice versa.
• The spotting range inside of any Local Weather event area is halved.
• The time for which vehicles inside of any Local Weather area remain spotted is halved.

Some Local Weather events have additional effects that only apply to them.

• Forest fire is actually a combination of two effects: smoke and flames. Gameplay-wise, smoke works just like fog. Flames will do periodic damage to vehicles that stay in their area for longer than a second.
• In addition to the common set of Local Weather effects, rain decreases terrain resistance of vehicles in its area but also significantly decreases the possibility of a fire.

Recon Mission Rules and Limitations

• Only for Tier VIII–X vehicles
• Standard Battle rules
• Bonds, credits, XP, Battle Pass Points: can be earned
• Personal missions for Tier X vehicles: disabled
• Battle results will contribute to your general statistics

Recon Mission Progression

Getting into the top 12 of your team by base XP earned in Recon Mission battles contributes to your progression bar. To complete the event Progression, you need to meet these conditions in 50 battles. Among the rewards you receive for reaching certain Progression thresholds are days of WoT Premium Account, Personal Reserves, Directives, plus the "Climate Expert" medal and the unique fit-all "Weather Warning" 2D style.

Questionnaire

After you experience one of the four Local Weather event types in 10 battles overall, you will be offered to fill in an event type-specific questionnaire. We appreciate your feedback—use this chance (four separate chances, to be exact) to influence the future course of the game!

Play Recon Mission 2024, fill in the questionnaires, and help define the future of the game, Commanders!