French 155mm Coastal Gun

French 155mm guns formed an important part of modern French artillery development, with several naval, field, and fortress patterns eventually finding coastal-defense uses. Guns removed from their original mobile or naval settings could be mounted in prepared shore batteries to cover harbors and approaches. During the Second World War, captured French weapons also appeared in German coastal defenses. The title does not identify a particular barrel or mounting pattern, so exact range, ammunition, and construction dates require confirmation of the model represented. Coastal batteries depended on observation posts, rangefinding equipment, communications, and protected ammunition handling as much as on the gun itself. Fixed positions could cover predictable shipping channels, but their usefulness depended on siting and adequate protection against bombardment or attack from the landward side.

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 1914, Global Empires, Global War 1936, Global War 1946, Global War 1985, 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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