Recon
Panhard 178
The Panhard was an advanced four-wheel drive design that continued to be produced after World War Two. Armed with a 25 mm gun, it packs a good punch for its size and is an excellent recon vehicle.
Type: Armoured Car
Training: Regular
Move: Fast
Reliability: Average
Reaction: 3D
Weapon: 25L72 Gun
- Range: 6/12/24
- FP: 5D AT: 4D
Notes: Recon. Break-off.
AFVs
Renault R35
The Renault R35 forms the majority of France’s armoured units, but it’s a flawed design. While intended to be a light, two-man tank is slow, although well-armoured. Like many French tanks, it has a one-man turret which reduces its combat abilities.
Type: Light AFV
Training: Regular
Move: Slow
Reliability: Poor
Reaction: 5D
Weapon: 37L21 Gun
- Range: 6/12/24
- FP: 5D AT: 3D
Notes: One-man turret.
Hotchkiss H39
The Hotchkiss is a slightly improved design on the Renault R35 being faster and armed with a better gun. However, it’s one-man turret reduces its combat abilities.
Type: Light AFV
Training: Regular
Move: Average
Reliability: Poor
Reaction: 5D
Weapon: 37L33 Gun
- Range: 6/12/24
- FP: 5D AT: 4D
Notes: One-man turret.
Char D2
The Char D2 has good armour and is armed with a 47mm gun. Like other French tanks, it suffers from a one-man turret and poor reliability.
Type: Medium AFV
Training: Regular
Move: Slow
Reliability: Poor
Reaction: 5D
Weapon: 47L35 Gun
- Range: 7/14/28
- FP: 5D AT: 5D
Notes: One-man turret.
Char B1 bis
Based on outmoded design concepts the Char B1 owes its origins to World War One tank design. Slow and unreliable, the Char B1 Bis is heavily-armoured and with a hull-mounted 76m gun and a one-man turret. The 75mm gun may only be fired if the Char B1 Bis doesn’t move, but may be used for opportunity fire.
Type: Heavy AFV
Training: Regular
Move: Slow
Reliability: Poor
Reaction: 6D
Weapon: 75mm hull-mounted Gun
- Range: 6/12/24
- FP: 6D AT: 6D
Weapon: 45mm Gun in turret
- Range: 7/14/28
- FP: 5D AT: 5D
Notes: Two weapons. Driver-Aimed Gun. Hull-mounted weapon. One Man Turret.
Somua S35
The Somua S35 features sloping armour and benefits from having a 1 1/2 man turret which allows the loader to reload the gun from his position within the hull. This is classed as two-man turret. The Somua S35 one of the best tanks in the Battle of France.
Type: Medium AFV
Training: Regular
Move: Average
Reliability: Poor
Reaction: 6D/5D
Weapon: 47L35 Gun
- Range: 7/14/28
- FP: 5D AT: 6D
Notes: Two-man turret. Sloping armour.
Off-Table Artillery
French 75 Battery
The 75mm gun was originally deployed in 1897. Revolutionary it is day, it saw service throughout World War One and was used in the Battle of France.
Type: Light Artillery
Training: Regular
Move: —
Reaction: —
Weapon: 75mm howitzer
- Range: Off-Table
- FP: 3D AT: 3D
Notes: Artillery Suppression
Fast and lightly armoured, MK VIb tanks are armed with two machine guns making them effective against infantry and lightly armoured vehicles, but ineffective against more heavily armoured vehicles. Use it’s Break-off ability to get it out of trouble.
The Matilda Mk I is heavily armoured, but has exposed tracks and running gear which reduces its Reaction to 5D. Armed only with a machine-gun, the Matilda I was outclassed by most German tanks and was withdrawn from active service after the Battle of France.
Heavily armoured and slow moving, the Matilda II is resistant to enemy fire.
The Ordnance QF 25-pounder (87.6 mm) equips the armoured divisions with effective off-table artillery.
