World of Tanks: D-Day Challenge
6 min readThis year marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy. This landmark event was one of the turning points of World War II and marked the opening of the Second Front in Western Europe.
To commemorate this time in history, a special event is coming: the D-Day Challenge. It will last 14 days, from May 24 to June 6. Get ready for exciting missions and take this opportunity to earn a unique vehicle!
The M10 RBFM Sirocco: A Vehicle with a Proud History
The ultimate reward of the D-Day Challenge is the fabulous M10 RBFM, a French Premium Tier V tank destroyer with a historical custom look, Sirocco. This formidable TD became the symbol of the liberation of France and all Western Europe in August 1944.
During the liberation of Paris, the M10 RBFM helped destroy a German “Panther” right on the Champs-Élysées, with a precise direct shot from a 2 km distance! During World War II, a special style called “Sirocco” was applied to the M10 RBFM. This style became an integral part of its formidable image, making it instantly recognizable to enemies.
How the Challenge Works
To get your hands on the M10 RBFM with the unique Sirocco style, you need to complete 14 consecutive missions.
- Missions to be performed in historical vehicles*, so you can pay tribute as you complete them. Task conditions will be diverse, but in general these are simple, yet captivating.
- Missions to be performed with any Tier VII-X vehicles. These missions are a bit more challenging, but completing them won’t be too difficult.
List of Historical Vehicles
Germany
IV
Marder 38T- IV
StuG III Ausf. B - IV
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D - IV
Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J - IV
Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs - IV
Pz.Kpfw. B2 740 (f) - V
Grille - V
StuG III Ausf. G - V
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H - V
StuG IV - VI
Hummel - VI
Jagdpanzer IV - VII
Jagdpanther - VII
Tiger I - VII
Panther
USA
France
Great Britain
IV
Valentine- V
Crusader - V
Sherman III - VI
Cromwell - VI
Cromwell B - VI
Churchill VII - VI
Sherman VC Firefly - VI
Achilles - VI
Sherman Firefly
Poland
Missions for each stage will be quite simple and doable for a wide range of players, check them out! Along with the missions you’ll find interesting facts about the Normandy Landings to help you learn more about this historical event.
Main direction
Play a battle.
Auxiliary direction
Play a battle.
Rewards
?3
?3
?3 
Main direction
Be among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned 1 time.
Auxiliary direction
Be among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned 2 times.
Rewards
?5
Main direction
Destroy 1 enemy vehicle.
Auxiliary direction
Destroy 2 enemy vehicles.
Rewards
?5
Main direction
Cause damage to an enemy vehicle.
Auxiliary direction
Cause damage to enemy vehicles 2 times
Rewards
+50% 2h
Main direction
Cause damage to enemy heavy tanks 3 times.
Auxiliary direction
Cause damage to enemy heavy tanks 5 times.
Rewards
+200% 2h
Main direction
Play 2 battles.
Auxiliary direction
Play 3 battles.
Rewards
?5
Main direction
Be among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned 3 times.
Auxiliary direction
Be among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned 4 times.
Rewards
?5
Main direction
Destroy 3 enemy vehicles.
Auxiliary direction
Destroy 5 enemy vehicles.
Rewards
+200% 2h 
?5
Main direction
Cause damage to enemy vehicles 7 times.
Auxiliary direction
Cause damage to enemy vehicles 10 times.
Rewards
+50% 2h
Main direction
Cause damage to enemy medium tanks 5 times.
Auxiliary direction
Cause damage to enemy medium tanks 10 times.
Rewards
+200% 2h
Main direction
Cause damage to enemy tank destroyers 7 times.
Auxiliary direction
Cause damage to enemy tank destroyers 10 times.
Rewards
Main direction
Cause damage to enemy vehicles 15 times.
Auxiliary direction
Cause damage to enemy vehicles 20 times.
Rewards
+100% 2h 
?5
Main direction
Be among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned 7 times.
Auxiliary direction
Be among the top 10 players on your team by experience earned 10 times.
Rewards
+200% 2h 
?5
Main direction
Win 3 battles.
Auxiliary direction
Win 5 battles.
Rewards
Each completed stage increases the XP bonus and Crew XP bonus. All bonuses accumulated during the challenge will be valid for three days after the completion of the marathon. The bonuses will be applied to any vehicle in Random Battles and Grand Battles.
To get the M10 RBFM, you only need to complete 10 missions. However, if you want to decorate it with the unique Sirocco historical style, you’ll have to complete the remaining 4 missions. This style is worth sweating over!
In addition to the main reward, you can earn additional prizes and bonuses:
- A Commemorative medal called “Ready for landing!”
- Consumables and equipment
- Personal Reserves
- XP bonuses and Crew XP bonuses.
Complete daily missions to accumulate XP bonuses. All bonuses accumulated during the challenge will be valid for three days after the completion of the marathon so you can apply them after receiving the ultimate reward.
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I won’t be able to play during the weekend, will it still be possible for me to complete this event if I start on the 26th?
YES. This time you will be able to complete all the tasks one by one during whole time of event.
EDIT: as soon they will be unlocked = you can’t finish them all on the first day 🙂
Nice easy “challenge”, appropriate for a low-tier premium I suppose.
do you have to wait for missions to open everyday, or can they be completed in one go. i have finished mission 4 but it wont let me play 5.
I managed to get my own M10 RBFM. Look at the end of clip. hurray!
https://youtu.be/s2oiUT-vGqI?t=693
So I grind the mission and receive a tank with a broken engine and a ‘special’ Siroco camo that has no camo pattern – just the word Siroco painted on the side. No one can deflate a sense of achievement quite like Wargaming.