The French pack looks like a fun toolbox for Late War Italy. It includes familiar staple cards, but the real appeal is faction flavor.
However, the preview mostly focuses on movement, air power, artillery tricks, and aggressive commanders. For players who enjoy mobile combined arms, there is plenty to chew on here. This is a summary of a community article found here.
French Forces Get Mobility, Air Control, and Recon Firepower
The French Command Card preview includes standard options like Softskin Transport and Lucky. However, the interesting part is the range of Warriors, formation builds, unit tweaks, and flavor cards. Total Air Superiority is a strong example of that approach. For 3 points, enemy aircraft arrive only on a 5+. Alternatively, you can discard it so your aircraft arrive on a 3+ that turn. That gives French players a flexible air-control tool when planes can swing key moments.
Meanwhile, Pack Mule Transport offers a very different kind of mobility. For 1 point, Infantry Heavy Weapons and 75mm Cannon Platoons gain transport utility plus Mountaineers. If they start near a mountainside or similar terrain, they can pass a skill test and terrain dash across it. That is exactly the kind of Italy-themed rule that makes a force feel rooted in the campaign.
The pack also includes three command card formations: Sappers, M10 Tank Destroyers, and Recon. The Recon formation looks especially spicy. It can reach ten units, with .50 cals everywhere, two Stuart platoons, and several templates. At 63 points, the example force includes 14 Armoured Cars, 12 Jeeps, three M8 Scotts, and 10 M5 Stuarts. Also, everything is Fearless, Veteran, and Careful, which is a lovely profile for a fast pressure list. Seven artillery templates is wild for a recon-style force, especially when combined with infantry, M10s, and Alphonse Juin.
Speaking of M10s, Improvised Artillery costs 1 point per two teams and gives a neat choice. Your M10 platoon can sit concealed and immobile while firing an indirect template. However, you can discard the card to move again, losing the artillery role.
Finally, the warrior cards add character. Alphonse Juin helps attacking armies push through minefield missions by extending deployment near Spearhead teams.
Mohamed Oufkir makes Tirailleurs rally and counterattack on 2+, which is excellent for assault-minded players. For more details, read the original Battlefront article.
Summary and Final Thoughts
Overall, this preview makes the French feel flexible without losing their campaign identity. The cards reward fast movement, mountain tricks, layered templates, and bold assaults. However, they also ask players to build around timing and positioning. That is exactly where Command Cards work best.
