Straight Outta Supertest: Somua S35 Changes

Hello everyone,

on supertest client, Somua S35 (leaked here) was changed a bit. First, a description was added to the model:

“Thanks to its high firepower, protection and mobility, the S35 was the most successful French tank and one of the best tanks in the world of its period. Due to the use of one-man turret, the commander was forced to look for targets, aim, reload and coordinate the crew actions at the same time. This reduced the ability of the crew to instantly react to changing conditions of battle and reduced the tank firepower. By the time France capitulated on 22.6.1940, 427 S35 tanks were built in total.”

What changed:

- DPM nerfed from 1532,1 to 1248,4
- reload nerfed from 2,154s to 2,643s
- ROF nerfed from 27,857 to 22,698
- aimtime nerfed from 1,4 to 1,5s
- accuracy loss from turning the turret nerfed by 25 percent

Characteristics now (elite setup, top gun, 100 percent crew):

Tier: 3
Hitpoints: 250
Engine: 230 hp
Weight: 20,29 tons
Power-to-weight: 11,34 hp/t
Maximum speed: 45/12 km/h
Hull traverse: 38 deg/s
Terrain resistance: 1,151/1,342/2,301
Turret traverse: 42 deg/s
Viewrange: 330
Radio range: 740,4

Hull armor: 47/40/?
Turret armor: 40/40/?

Elite gun: 47mm SA37 (other guns available: stock 47mm SA34 (25 pen), middle 47mm SA35 (45 pen))
Damage: 55/55/70
Penetration: 66/98/24
ROF: 22,698
DPM: 1248,4
Reload: 2,643s
Accuracy: 0,38
Aimtime: 1,5s
Depression: -11/+25

28 thoughts on “Straight Outta Supertest: Somua S35 Changes”

I disagree with these changes. I like the S35 so I want it to dominate tier 3, just as the captured Char B1 does in tier 4. :p

Preddy_ on February 18, 2015 at 5:17 pm said:

I predicted these very serious nerfs…
Tank was interesting in the initial form, after these nerfs… pfffft!
I have a Pz. S35. Both iterations will be very good against tier 3′s, not good against 4′s & terrible against 5′s.
Having said that, the German version which has better turret armor/worse hull armor, 15% more dpm but with 8% less APCR pen, 24% faster aim time, a TINY bit less accuracy & gun depression is arguably as good or better overall than the nerfed Frenchy plus the German gives Premium advantages of earning more credits, xp, crew xp & free use of any medium crew. Frenchy can be had for credits, German requires 500 gold when on sale (which is often).
Looks like the German version wins.

What are the other french tanks that WG are planning to release in 9.7 (beside the amx 30 , the amx 30 prototype ,and the s35 obviously)?

Denizz on February 18, 2015 at 11:55 am said:

I think the R35 or AMC34/35 are likely targets for the tank before the S35?
Helldix on February 18, 2015 at 12:25 pm said:

Old tree had AMR 35->FCM 36->Samua->G1P, but since Samua is now tier 3, hard to say.
- CrimsonSam on February 18, 2015 at 12:29 pm said:
  
  As for this one, they will have super historical armor values. Lol :p
  - eat3reat3r on February 18, 2015 at 12:32 pm said:
    
    S35->S40->SARL 42
    
    most likely
    - Oberonium on February 18, 2015 at 12:54 pm said:
      
      S40 is S35 for now. Top S35 turret is S40`s turret

Can you better not write a whole article about every tiny bit that changes in super test and post these stats just before the test, Test version or Patch goes live?

Carlos Ruiz Marin on February 18, 2015 at 11:53 am said:

Can you just not read it if not interested?
Zbyszko on February 18, 2015 at 11:57 am said:

Well I think it’s good that we have a constant flow of information, it’s what keeps this blog interesting and lures more readers. So it’s a bad idea IMHO to limit such info, even if it gives a false/temporary picture of what’s to come

Oh, and btw – really like this Somua, I hope they’ll give us Renault R35 as well, it’s been a long wait for this vehicle, even if it sucked IRL
evi7stylez . on February 18, 2015 at 1:13 pm said:

Do you think, that the HDD space on internet will run out too fast? ;)
McWafflez on February 19, 2015 at 3:30 pm said:

Can you not bring your pony loving ass to these FTR articles?

Fi…nal destination?

Seriously though, the reload still seems awfully fast for a tank with one man doing everything in the turret. Looking forward to this tank.

userext on February 18, 2015 at 11:54 am said:

no, see its logical when there are 2 loaders in one tank it would be slower because WG physics

just like maus you have 128 and 75 mm canon both have one loaders which makes 2 loaders but you can only use one loader for 128 and if both gets injured your loading time will go up
- Freddy3 on February 18, 2015 at 5:35 pm said:
  
  The S35 had a APX1 CE (chemin elargi) turret which had a larger turret ring than standard – this allowed for what was called a 1 1/2 man turret – it was large enough for a second person to assist the commander with the loading of the main gun.

Any info about today’s micropatch?

diegosgm on February 18, 2015 at 12:00 pm said:

As far as I know is to remove the WG league hangar (not check by myself, just read it anywhere)

It seems more balanced.
But that armor is still bullshit. And will make it unkillable.

randomcommenterwithlowIQ on February 18, 2015 at 12:44 pm said:

I am sorry that the French historically built it that way, please send your complaints to the French Ministry of Defense.
- CrimsonSam on February 18, 2015 at 1:35 pm said:
  
  So the Pz S35 has fake armor values and those are good?
- Michael Hughes on February 18, 2015 at 1:50 pm said:
  
  Dear French Ministry of Defence,
  please build worse tank
  Sinisterly
  People who don’t play French tanks in world of tanks
perkele on February 18, 2015 at 1:03 pm said:

Unkillable until the enemy switches to APCR and/or aims for weakspots you mean?
evi7stylez . on February 18, 2015 at 1:16 pm said:

Don’t forget, it faces Tier 4 and 5 tanks. They often have 100+mm of pen with no problems getting through S35, even if it’s angled.
- CrimsonSam on February 18, 2015 at 1:34 pm said:
  
  But about Tier 3?
  - CaptianNemo on February 18, 2015 at 3:55 pm said:
    
    Try running away and/or flanking… To deal with the S35.

As I said, it was seriously OP. Now it’s more like it.

Now it becames much worse than the premium one….GG WG

Denizz on February 18, 2015 at 11:47 am said:

I disagree with these changes. I like the S35 so I want it to dominate tier 3, just as the captured Char B1 does in tier 4. :p
- Preddy_ on February 18, 2015 at 5:17 pm said:
  
  I predicted these very serious nerfs…
  Tank was interesting in the initial form, after these nerfs… pfffft!
  I have a Pz. S35. Both iterations will be very good against tier 3′s, not good against 4′s & terrible against 5′s.
  Having said that, the German version which has better turret armor/worse hull armor, 15% more dpm but with 8% less APCR pen, 24% faster aim time, a TINY bit less accuracy & gun depression is arguably as good or better overall than the nerfed Frenchy plus the German gives Premium advantages of earning more credits, xp, crew xp & free use of any medium crew. Frenchy can be had for credits, German requires 500 gold when on sale (which is often).
  Looks like the German version wins.
sheridan777 on February 18, 2015 at 11:48 am said:

What are the other french tanks that WG are planning to release in 9.7 (beside the amx 30 , the amx 30 prototype ,and the s35 obviously)?
- Denizz on February 18, 2015 at 11:55 am said:
  
  I think the R35 or AMC34/35 are likely targets for the tank before the S35?
- Helldix on February 18, 2015 at 12:25 pm said:
  
  Old tree had AMR 35->FCM 36->Samua->G1P, but since Samua is now tier 3, hard to say.
  - CrimsonSam on February 18, 2015 at 12:29 pm said:
    
    As for this one, they will have super historical armor values. Lol :p
    - eat3reat3r on February 18, 2015 at 12:32 pm said:
      
      S35->S40->SARL 42
      
      most likely
      - Oberonium on February 18, 2015 at 12:54 pm said:
        
        S40 is S35 for now. Top S35 turret is S40`s turret
Ronineter on February 18, 2015 at 11:48 am said:

Can you better not write a whole article about every tiny bit that changes in super test and post these stats just before the test, Test version or Patch goes live?
- Carlos Ruiz Marin on February 18, 2015 at 11:53 am said:
  
  Can you just not read it if not interested?
- Zbyszko on February 18, 2015 at 11:57 am said:
  
  Well I think it’s good that we have a constant flow of information, it’s what keeps this blog interesting and lures more readers. So it’s a bad idea IMHO to limit such info, even if it gives a false/temporary picture of what’s to come
  
  Oh, and btw – really like this Somua, I hope they’ll give us Renault R35 as well, it’s been a long wait for this vehicle, even if it sucked IRL
- evi7stylez . on February 18, 2015 at 1:13 pm said:
  
  Do you think, that the HDD space on internet will run out too fast? ;)
- McWafflez on February 19, 2015 at 3:30 pm said:
  
  Can you not bring your pony loving ass to these FTR articles?
Onceuponaban on February 18, 2015 at 11:49 am said:

Fi…nal destination?

Seriously though, the reload still seems awfully fast for a tank with one man doing everything in the turret. Looking forward to this tank.
- userext on February 18, 2015 at 11:54 am said:
  
  no, see its logical when there are 2 loaders in one tank it would be slower because WG physics
  
  just like maus you have 128 and 75 mm canon both have one loaders which makes 2 loaders but you can only use one loader for 128 and if both gets injured your loading time will go up
  - Freddy3 on February 18, 2015 at 5:35 pm said:
    
    The S35 had a APX1 CE (chemin elargi) turret which had a larger turret ring than standard – this allowed for what was called a 1 1/2 man turret – it was large enough for a second person to assist the commander with the loading of the main gun.
beralgun on February 18, 2015 at 11:53 am said:

Any info about today’s micropatch?
- diegosgm on February 18, 2015 at 12:00 pm said:
  
  As far as I know is to remove the WG league hangar (not check by myself, just read it anywhere)
CrimsonSam on February 18, 2015 at 12:26 pm said:

It seems more balanced.
But that armor is still bullshit. And will make it unkillable.
- randomcommenterwithlowIQ on February 18, 2015 at 12:44 pm said:
  
  I am sorry that the French historically built it that way, please send your complaints to the French Ministry of Defense.
  - CrimsonSam on February 18, 2015 at 1:35 pm said:
    
    So the Pz S35 has fake armor values and those are good?
  - Michael Hughes on February 18, 2015 at 1:50 pm said:
    
    Dear French Ministry of Defence,
    please build worse tank
    Sinisterly
    People who don’t play French tanks in world of tanks
- perkele on February 18, 2015 at 1:03 pm said:
  
  Unkillable until the enemy switches to APCR and/or aims for weakspots you mean?
- evi7stylez . on February 18, 2015 at 1:16 pm said:
  
  Don’t forget, it faces Tier 4 and 5 tanks. They often have 100+mm of pen with no problems getting through S35, even if it’s angled.
  - CrimsonSam on February 18, 2015 at 1:34 pm said:
    
    But about Tier 3?
    - CaptianNemo on February 18, 2015 at 3:55 pm said:
      
      Try running away and/or flanking… To deal with the S35.
Steffenximus on February 18, 2015 at 4:06 pm said:

As I said, it was seriously OP. Now it’s more like it.
Darth Glorious on February 18, 2015 at 4:28 pm said:

Now it becames much worse than the premium one….GG WG