British A39 Tortoise Heavy Tank

The A39 Tortoise was a British heavy assault-gun project intended to attack strongly defended positions. Its very thick protection and powerful fixed-mounted gun came at the cost of enormous weight and difficult transport. Prototypes were completed, but the end of the Second World War removed the immediate requirement for the planned operational role. The Tortoise’s heavy fixed fighting compartment prioritized armor and gun power over strategic mobility. Completed pilot vehicles demonstrated the difficulty of transporting and supporting such a massive assault design after the war had already removed its original urgency. The fixed 32-pounder gun supplied its principal firepower. Two prototypes underwent trials in Germany in 1948, investigating whether local infrastructure could accommodate such a heavy vehicle. The surviving first prototype is preserved at Bovington.

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Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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