Wondering if anyone has created point equivalencies (versus specific units) for the scenarios with the Expanded Rules? Playing them at equal points per side does not seem to work…thanks!
Using the T-35
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http://www.freewebs.com/onlinedm/T-35.jpg
  The T-35 is particularly useful in earlier war scenarios as an alternative to the T-26; it’s vastly improved defence makes it harder (if not impossible) for many infantry units to penetrate the front armour. It of course still has a weak rear, coupled with a slow movement; which normally would make it susceptible to infantry attacks. However even there the T-35 has some protection due to its overlapping fire and high AI values. For extra protection use infantry to help protect it - the Cossack Cavalry is especially good at this as it can move the same speed, or move farther ahead to take out infantry threats.
  It has slightly better AT than the T-26 (+1/+1/+1). Though this won’t make too much difference against early war vehicles with 2/2 defence, in mid-war games it becomes more of a factor. Try to position the T-35s to get the most out of their multi-turreted SA (though don’t unduly expose their rear); use them as “clean up” - your heavier tanks score the initial hits, and the T-35 moves in for the kill, keeping your other tanks at a safe distance. However, its slow speed and poor suspension make it a poor companion for those more modern and faster Russian vehicles such as T-34s, T-70s, and the Su series, meaning you can’t rely on this tactic too often. Try to keep T-35s on the road while moving into position.
While it’s a decent tank for 1939-1940 scenarios such as the Winter War, the (early) Russian-Japan conflicts, and the opening stages of Operation Barbarossa, this is far too restricted for many players, and the piece isn’t too useful mid- or late-war. Not as bad as a Panzer II C, but not quite useful enough.
I give it 2/5 (Limited use, Casual piece)
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T-35 image referenced above.
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Looks like a pretty good piece to just have. Has some good attrbutes. With the low defense though, you would have to use it very carefully.
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And coupled with some BA10’s should make a good combo for the early war fights.
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The T-35s and BA-10Ms can also be used in an earlier Finnish army as they captured several during the Winter War.
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