French Suffren-Class Heavy Cruiser

The French Suffren class was a group of interwar heavy cruisers developed within treaty-era limits. They carried 203mm guns but differed in protection and detail as the design evolved between ships. They served in the French Navy during the Second World War, with outcomes shaped by the 1940 armistice and the later division of French naval forces. Suffren, Colbert, Foch, and Dupleix showed successive changes in protection within a related design sequence. Their 203mm guns identified them as heavy cruisers under treaty definitions. Suffren survived the war, while several sisters were lost in the scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon in 1942.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

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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