So, I'm re-addicted to WoT, and I just bought a USSR Churchill. That thing... that ship on land is a monster in the right place. Stick on defense, play like a sniper and bam. The 'Land-Ship' will eat you up! I just read a forum thread in the WoT forums that one Churchill allegedly ate 3 KV's while racking up a total of 11 kills on his own on the map.
I read that article post purchase though. Still getting used to this slow beast of burden, I love its very high RoF and armour:)
So why, exactly, people play it when it's out of beta? Even with free gold every day it was slow boring endless grind. I can't imagine playing it without gold. Well, you can buy it for real money, but... seriously now.