The Polar Challenge: Hunt Down the Soviet Battle Star!

Greetings, Commanders!

Winter is coming, but if you're looking to escape the cold, then warm up with our Polar Challenge rolling out on 27 November. Get ready to fight your way through 10 intense Stages to earn the 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!

The Polar Challenge

27 November 2020, 09:00 UTC +8 – 7 December 2020, 09:00 UTC +8
 

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.

Main Characteristics
Firepower
Survivability
Mobility
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
AP
1,043 m/s
APCR
1,304 m/s
HE
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.
   

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.
 
or
 
1
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.
 
or
 
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
x2
300% bonus to Free XP earned in battle for 1 hour
x2
200% bonus to Crew XP earned in battle for 1 hour
x5
"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.
 
or
 
4
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
x5
50% bonus to experience earned in battle for 1 hour
x5
"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.
 
or
 
7
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.
 
or
 
4
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.
 
or
 
18
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 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.
 
or
 
11
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.
 
or
 
15
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.
 
or
 
27
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.
 
or
 
35
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%
x1
Universal Manual (250,000 XP for a crew member)
I
 

Each completed Stage grants 10% off the final price of the Object 274a. If all 10 Stages are completed within the Challenge period, you will get the vehicle for free!

Regardless of the path you choose, you can win tons of rewards, including equipment items, Personal Reserves, consumables, and more!

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 WoT Premium Account time, x5 XP missions, and a load of Personal Reserves. Three post-progression missions will bring you even greater prizes, including Training Manuals and even more WoT Premium Account time, so make sure you grab them and 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.

  • Daily post-progression missions are unlocked on 27 November, 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 play missions that you've missed on previous days, so the sooner you finish the 10 main Stages of the Challenge, the more missions you can complete.
  • Missions renew daily at 00:00 UTC +8. You can check their conditions and track your progress in a separate tab via the Challenge interface.
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 1
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 2
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 3
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 4
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 5
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 6
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 7
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 8
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 9
  • Aurora Borealis: Part 10
Aurora Borealis: Part 1

Conditions:

  • Earn a total of 2,500 base experience over any number of battles.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +200% Crew XP for 1 hour
Aurora Borealis: Part 2

Conditions:

  • Cause a total of 4,500 HP of damage over any number of battles.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  1 day of WoT Premium Account
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +200% Crew XP for 1 hour
  •  1 mission for x5 XP
Aurora Borealis: Part 3

Conditions:

  • Earn a total of 3,500 base experience over any number of battles.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  3 days of WoT Premium Account
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +200% Crew XP for 1 hour
  •  1 Universal Manual for 250,000 XP
  •  3 missions for x5 XP
Aurora Borealis: Part 4

Conditions:

  • Cause at least 1,300 HP of damage in a battle.
  • Win the battle.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  1 day of WoT Premium Account
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  1 mission for x5 XP
Aurora Borealis: Part 5

Conditions:

  • Destroy a total of 4 enemy vehicles over any number of battles.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  1 day of WoT Premium Account
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +200% Crew XP for 1 hour
  •  1 mission for x5 XP
Aurora Borealis: Part 6

Conditions:

  • Win 4 battles.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  1 Universal Manual for 250,000 XP
  •  3 days of WoT Premium Account
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +200% Crew XP for 1 hour
  •  3 missions for x5 XP
Aurora Borealis: Part 7

Conditions:

  • Be among the top 2 players on your team by experience earned twice.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  1 day of WoT Premium Account
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +200% Crew XP for 1 hour
  •  1 mission for x5 XP
Aurora Borealis: Part 8

Conditions:

  • Be among the top 5 players on your team by damage caused twice.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  1 day of WoT Premium Account
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +200% Crew XP for 1 hour
  •  1 mission for x5 XP
Aurora Borealis: Part 9

Conditions:

  • Destroy a total of 6 enemy vehicles over any number of battles.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  1 Universal Manual for 250,000 XP
  •  3 days of WoT Premium Account
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +200% Crew XP for 1 hour
  •  3 missions for x5 XP
Aurora Borealis: Part 10

Conditions:

  • Cause at least 1,300 HP of damage in each of two battles.

Restrictions:

  • Random Battles
  • Once per account
  • Can be completed only in the Object 274a
  • Duration: 24 hours from the start of the game day

Rewards:

  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% XP for 1 hour 
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +50% credits for 1 hour
  •  3 Personal Reserves: +200% Crew XP for 1 hour
  •  1 mission for x5 XP

Get the Object 274a Immediately!

Want to get this brand-new medium tank right away? Purchase a special 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 bundle's 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.

Take on the Polar Challenge and hunt down the menacing Object 274a!

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