[08/12] The Polar Challenge: Hunt Down the Soviet Battle Star!

[Updated 08/12] Commanders, this is your last opportunity to take advantage of your hard-earned discounts for the Object 274a! Discounted bundles will disappear from the Premium Shop at 01:00 CET on December 09.

Grab a Bargain

Get the Object 274a Immediately!

Want to get the brand-new medium tank immediately? Feel free to purchase the whole bundle featuring all the rewards of the Challenge in the Premium Shop. You will receive a discount of 10% for each Stage you’ve already completed. So, for example, completing 5 out of 10 Stages will knock 50% off the price.

Purchasing the bundle gives you the full set of rewards for all uncompleted missions and checks all Challenge tasks as completed. You won’t be able to access them once you purchase the bundle, so you can immediately start completing the post-progression missions to earn even more prizes.

Greetings, Commanders!

Winter is coming, but if you're looking to escape the cold, then warm up with our Polar Challenge rolling out on November 27. Get ready to fight your way through 10 intense Stages to earn the VIII Object 274a , a brand-new Soviet Premium medium tank. Take on the Challenge and get this versatile warrior for free or with a personal discount—you decide!

Meet the Soviet Battle Star!

Just like most Soviet medium tanks, the brand-new Object 274a is a versatile vehicle with a tough bouncy turret and solid hull armor. Its 107 mm gun boasts great penetration and delivers 320 points of alpha damage, which means this medium can even jump into a 1-on-1 duel with a heavy tank and come out on top—so long as you play to its strengths.

The Object 274a can effectively support other attacking medium vehicles. Although it’s best suited for clashes at short and medium ranges, if the situation on the battlefield becomes unfavorable for your team, it can beat a quick retreat and provide cover for its allies. The great DPM and high view range (390 m) help you make your presence known on any map.

This Soviet medium comes with a 100% crew with Brothers in Arms (as a "zero" perk) and a free Garage slot.

Object 274a

VIII

Average Damage

320/320/420 HP

Average Penetration

227/289/62 mm

Hit Points

1,200 HP

Top Speed / Reverse Speed

58/15 km/h

Commander (Radio Operator)

Driver

Gunner

Loader

Firepower

Average Damage

320/320/420 HP

Gun Reload Time

9 s

Average Penetration

227/289/62 mm

Ammunition

56 shells

Dispersion at 100 m

0.38 m

Aiming Time

2.7 s

Gun Depression / Elevation Angles

-6/+15°

Shell Types

Shell Velocity

1,043 m/s

APCR

1,304 m/s

1,043 m/s

Survivability

Concealment of Moving Vehicle

12.14/2,54%

Hit Points

1,200 HP

Concealment of Stationary Vehicle

16.19/3.38%

Hull Armor

95/70/45 mm

Signal Range

850 m

View Range

390 m

The vehicle features great frontal hull and turret armor. The combination of armor thickness and the angles of its slope allow it to repel enemy shells with confidence. The main thing is not to show the vehicle’s vulnerable sides and rear, because the HP pool of this medium tank is quite low.

Mobility

Engine Power

690 h.p.

Specific Power

17.3 h.p./t

Traverse Speed

45 deg/s

Top Speed / Reverse Speed

58/15 km/h

The vehicle’s dynamics are definitely enough to keep up with other allied mediums and provide support for allied heavies. When needed, the Object 274а can change flanks or fall back to defend the base. Its mobility is enough to handle any combat situation.

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Choose How to Reap the Rewards!

The furious hunt for the Object 274a will last 10 days and involve 10 consecutive Stages. To make the Challenge more enjoyable, there are two ways to reap the rewards: missions for commitment and missions for mastery.

Both sets of tasks can be fulfilled simultaneously (given that all conditions are met), so it doesn’t matter how you progress to the next Stage. The mission that is completed first will count towards your progress to the next mission on either path.

Missions for commitment: the best choice for commanders with a strong desire to get their hands on the Object 274a. The diverse task conditions must be met using Tier VI–X vehicles. Remember: your result only counts if you are one of the top ten players by experience earned on your team at the end of a battle, no matter whether your team wins or loses.
Missions for mastery: alternative, but more challenging, tasks. Fulfilling these objectives saves you time, but you must push yourself to the limit to succeed. You can only complete these tasks using Tier IX–X vehicles.

I Этап

2,000

Mission for commitment Earn a total of 2,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.

Mission for mastery Obtain the High Caliber award once. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Discount on purchasing the Object 274a Tier VIII Soviet Premium medium tank

Large First Aid Kit

Automatic Fire Extinguisher

Large Repair Kit

II Этап

5,000

Mission for commitment Earn a total of 5,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.

3,500

Mission for mastery Cause at least 3,500 HP of damage once. Be among the top 3 players on your team by damage caused. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Discount on purchasing the Object 274a Tier VIII Soviet Premium medium tank

300% bonus to Free XP earned in battle for 1 hour

200% bonus to Crew XP earned in battle for 1 hour

"Increased Focus" directive

III Этап

9,000

Mission for commitment Earn a total of 9,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.

Mission for mastery Earn at least 800 base experience points 4 times. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Discount on purchasing the Object 274a Tier VIII Soviet Premium medium tank

100,000

Credits

50% bonus to experience earned in battle for 1 hour

"Stabilizer Greasing" directive

IV Этап

17,000

Mission for commitment Earn a total of 17,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted, Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.

Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on your team by experience earned 7 times. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Discount on purchasing the Object 274a Tier VIII Soviet Premium medium tank

Day of WoT Premium Account

Improved Ventilation Class 2

x10

"Orderly Ammo Rack" directive

V Этап

30,000

Mission for commitment Earn a total of 30,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.

Mission for mastery Obtain the High Caliber award 4 times. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Discount on purchasing the Object 274a Tier VIII Soviet Premium medium tank

200,000

Credits

x10

300% bonus to Free XP earned in battle for 1 hour

x10

"Increased Focus" directive

VI Этап

32,000

Mission for commitment Earn a total of 32,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.

Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on your team by damage caused 18 times. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Discount on purchasing the Object 274a Tier VIII Soviet Premium medium tank

300,000

Credits

x10

200% bonus to Crew XP earned in battle for 1 hour

x15

"Stabilizer Greasing" directive

VII Этап

32,000

Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on both teams by experience earned 11 times. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Discount on purchasing the Object 274a Tier VIII Soviet Premium medium tank

Day of WoT Premium Account

Vertical Stabilizer Class 1

x15

"Experienced Firefighters" directive

VIII Этап

37,000

Mission for commitment Earn a total of 37,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.

Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on both teams by damage caused 15 times and cause at least 3,200 HP of damage in each battle. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Discount on purchasing the Object 274a Tier VIII Soviet Premium medium tank

500,000

Credits

x10

50% bonus to experience earned in battle for 1 hour

x20

"Increased Focus" directive

IX Этап

40,000

Mission for commitment Earn a total of 40,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.

Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on your team by damage caused 27 times. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Discount on purchasing the Object 274a Tier VIII Soviet Premium medium tank

Day of WoT Premium Account

Turbocharger Class 1

x20

"Vent Purge" directive

X Этап

50,000

Mission for commitment Earn a total of 50,000 base experience points. Only experience for being among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned is counted. Can be completed in Tier VI–X vehicles only.

Mission for mastery Finish the battle as the top player on your team by damage caused 35 times. Available only for Tier IX–X vehicles.

Garage slot

Object 274a

Full crew with the Brothers in Arms perk trained to 100%

Universal Manual (250,000 XP for a crew member)

Earn Even More Rewards!

You can also unlock daily post-progression missions. These tasks are exclusively performed in the Object 274a in Random Battles. They will reward you with days of WoT Premium Account, x5 XP missions, and a load of Personal Reserves. Three post-progression missions will bring you even greater prizes, including Training Manuals and more days of WoT Premium Account, so push yourself to the limit to grab them! Don’t miss out!

The faster you get the Object 274a (either by completing the 10 main Stages of the Challenge or purchasing it), the more rewards you can earn in the post-progression. Let’s take a closer look.

Daily post-progression missions are unlocked on November 27, the first day of the Challenge.
Every day, you will have access to one new mission with its own set of rewards.
You can only complete one mission on any given day, and once completed, it becomes unavailable. You cannot catch up with skipped missions from previous days, so the earlier you start, the more missions you can complete. Missions renew daily at 06:00 CET (UTC +1). You can check their conditions and track your progress in a separate tab via the Challenge interface.