Somua S.35

The French SOMUA S35 was a cavalry tank of the 1930s, combining cast armor sections, good mobility, and a useful 47mm gun. It was among France’s more capable armored vehicles in 1940, but its effectiveness was constrained by crew workload, communications, maintenance, and the wider campaign. German forces subsequently used captured examples. Its cast hull and one-man turret made it a distinctive expression of French prewar armored design, rather than an early Sherman-like medium tank. Its cast armor and relatively capable gun made it an important French cavalry tank in 1940. A one-man turret placed a heavy workload on the commander, who also handled weapon duties. German use of captured vehicles extended the type’s history after France’s defeat, often in secondary or locally adapted assignments.

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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