Battlefield 1's Baby Behemoth: The Saint Chamond Tank Guide

Battlefield 1’s upcoming French Expansion, They Shall Not Pass includes a new armored vehicle: the assault tank - and it’s basically a baby behemoth. Here's a good bit of gameplay and a guide on the Soissons map showcasing this tank's insane abilities.
The assault tank is modeled after the real-world Saint Chamond tank, and there are three variations of the model in Battlefield 1: field assault, gas assault, and standoff assault. All of them are powerful and have their own unique abilties.
The field assault tank is armed with a 75mm low velocity main gun that fires high explosive shells or shrapnel rounds. It packs a serious punch.
The driver also has the emergency repair ability, but the coolest aspect of the field assault Saint Chamond is its ability to call in artillery by releasing a carrier pigeon.
It’s a very risky ability - when you release the pigeon, you’re a sitting duck and the artillery is fired directly on your position. Sometimes you live, and sometimes you don’t, but you’ll probably take a few enemies with you. If you love playing the objective in vehicles, it’s a special thrill. I love rolling up on heavily contested objectives and slamming that YOLO button. It’s a great way to clear the objective for your teammates.
For those who love suppressing the enemy with gas, you’ll love the gas assault version of the Saint Chamond. It’s also armed with a 75mm cannon, but it fires airburst shrapnel shells that explode shortly after impact, or gas shells that blanket the battlefield. To boost the tank’s defense, the gas assault version also has a gas emitter and emergency repair abilities.
Lastly, the standoff assault tank will probably be overlooked, but it has one of the most gamechanging abilities on the battlefield. The driver can alternate between a high velocity 75mm main gun and a heavy machine gun, but the real value in the standoff tank is its spotting searchlight ability.
This ability immediately spots any enemies on visible to the driver, and it has a tremendous impact, telling your teammates where enemies are. Of course a bright light on the battlefield draws attention, so there is a trade off. The standoff assault tank doesn’t have emergency repair abilities, and is instead equipped with a smoke screen. So, although it has a powerful ability, it’s still very fragile compared to other tanks.
Playing with the Saint Chamond in Battlefield 1’s Community Test Environment is amazing. It very much fits its historical role of a self propelled gun, and when employed at a distance, it’s a force to be reckoned with.
Ironically, my feelings for this vehicle in stark contrast to those of the vehicle’s crewmen in WWI. The Saint Chamond was not a popular tank, and very prone to getting stuck in the mud of the trenches, due to it’s short track and long body.
Only a single example of the Saint Chamond tank exists today. It is located at the Musee des Blindes in France, so it’s very exciting to see it represented in Battlefield 1's gameplay.
The Saint Chamond Assault Tank is included in Battlefield 1's upcoming French downloadable content (DLC) expansion "They Shall Not Pass" due out sometime in March. Players with Battlefield 1 Premium get two weeks early access before those who buy They Shall Not Pass separately.
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[@jackfrost5808]

A babehmoth

[@Flakfire]

:O

[@porky8278]

Its adorable

[@theromaniac5972]

I really do like what dice is doing with vehicles not just making them big old heavy hitting brutes but also adding more depth and complexity to how you can play your roll as a tanker

[@hawkecrail5186]

If you want to annoy people get in a heavy tank and sit in your spawn shooting at people

[@austria-hungary]

ANIME GIRL22 That's what I do

[@evanl3803]

Animegirl22 do u still play bf1

[@evanl3803]

Animegirl22 play with me

[@Ashfielder]

Pigeon: Great idea. Searchlight: Great idea. High velocity cannon: Great idea. Gas and timed shells: Interesting idea. Overall, sounds pretty good!

[@IzzyGoneCrazy]

This looks awesome! I can't wait to use it. Great stuff Flak :D

[@luckyguy2223]

Hi izzy

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

It was a awesome spear head tank and let you martyr yourself if need to be to hold off a offensive of counter offensive. I loved that tank.

[@danconti5984]

Surrounded by enemies Me: call in the pigeon!!! Pigeon released as I see all enemies get killed by my mg crew Arty gets 1 kill Me: well done Robert (pigeon) you're gonna get a promotion when we get back

[@Flakfire]

That's Sgt. Robert to you!

[@danconti5984]

Flakfire I believe it is Lt. Robert III of Cambridge thank you very much you barbarian 😒

[@itsaneternityinthere]

"Field General Robert, What Do We Do!" *hoo hoo* "Alright, We Need to Push!" The Next Day, The Battle Of Verdun Was Overtaken By The French, Turning The Tide Of The War To The Allies.

[@hi_there7778]

The sad thing is it'll probably be nerfed before the actual release, and it'll be nowhere near as good as it is now.

[@Flakfire]

I really hope not.

[@ibeam06]

Hi_there777 its all about the ability of the driver

[@hi_there7778]

ibeam06 which for me isn't that great :P

[@ibeam06]

try to keep some standoff and just find the right varient for you, practice far off shots and itll come around for you. i was an artilleryman in the Marine Corps so bracketing with the tanks is absolute fun.

[@Kevjohno]

Hi_there777 I can't resist that pigeon, ,it's cool,as hell ..but might try the gas version

[@TheHongKongHermit]

Excellent video. First visit to this channel, liked the comprehensive overview with no needless waffling. A+

[@Flakfire]

Waffling = Bad. Waffles = Delicious

[@TheTrainwreck2010]

This makes me so happy. Since it could be classified into the heavy tank slot I thought it would just be the same variants as that. I'm glad they classified it as assault and made three completely new variants.

[@Straswa]

Nice vid! So glad the Saint Chamond was added.

[@TylerHalldorson]

I love how dice made the gunner seats actually SHOW the gun. The main reason I can't be a gunner in the heavy tank is because it shows just the crosshairs, it really bothers me. But, now that they put effort into the visuals, I find it fun to support the assault tank.

[@brandonharris1376]

Bit weird that I watch his videos when I go to bed and as I close my eyes and nod off his voice puts me asleep, soothing voice I guess.

[@cannonfodder4376]

1:25 "I love rolling up on heavily contested objectives and slamming that YOLO button." For some reason your deadpan manner in saying that plus the image this made me laugh. Oh the way some people get me laughing. Great video.

[@raphaelvangennip3124]

You are a beast. You never epair. You are the coolest rambo ever.

[@CombatChicken]

"Baby behemoth" when I get the tank hunter landship I eat these for breakfast :D

[@Cakeorpieify]

they did a great job with this tank by making it different from what we already have. I was a little worried it'd be more of the same but they're doing good creatively

[@ThePackman627]

I love the spotlights ability! I think I'll have to try that out when the DLC drops

[@austria-hungary]

I love everything about the St Chamond.

[@teddygladwin4307]

I love your channel keep up the great work!

[@Prockski]

Good stuff as always buddy!

[@broccoli_jaeger]

FINALLY a video about this tank

[@LucasStoten1]

Does the basic Field Assault variant have the same primary and secondary as the Heavy Tank?

[@Captainsilverwing]

Hey flak what level were you in bf1 on Xbox when you switched over to pc. I'm considering switching over as well but I'm kind of a high rank so I'm on the fence about it

[@Riskystache]

Do you think the tank is accurately depicted in Battlefield 1? I feel as though the real world counter-part is far larger than the baby tank provided in Battlefield

[@Flakfire]

It certainly appears not as long in BF1.

[@Riskystache]

Thank you, I was worrying that maybe the trench had gotten to my head and made me delusional.

[@seppalastname4574]

@@Flakfire maybe its done to improve gameplay, otherwise it would get stuck everywhere

[@schoondog]

This looks AWESOME!!

[@Xfighter000]

will you be able to use this tank on maps outside the dlc?

[@sheevinit1490]

Just asking, but doesn't using a controller on PC remove Aim Assist? How do you aim on controller without it. I can see that a mouse wouldn't need it, but a controller?

[@-Griffin-]

You can see few of them in "All quiet in the Wester front's" movie

[@schmay3312]

Hands down my favorite, the yolo button is the best and funniest name for it, good to know im using it correctly

[@OneClassyMofo]

nice video!!!

[@TheGreatWar]

First!

[@palewrickis1237]

The Great War Yev git a great channel! Good on you m8.

[@Riskystache]

You kids and your working together on projects ;D

[@furiouskiller634]

The Great War love your channel

[@Flakfire]

Haha!

[@nottactical6988]

oooooooooooooooooooo

[@Naez]

do i have to own they shall not pass dlc to use this tank?

[@HiringHamblin]

The last surviving St Charmond will also be visiting the UK's Bovington Tank Museum for Tankfest June 24th - 25th. So thats slightly more accesible than the one museum in France. Slightly... They've got more info on their site www.tankmuseum.org/year-news/bovnews53811

[@Flakfire]

That's very cool! I had heard it was traveling. So cool it's actually up and running now!

[@EpicThe112]

nice and I'm not sure if it's plan to appear on operations Iron Walls (Monte Grappa & Empire's Edge) st. Michael's offensive (St.Quentin Scar & Amiens) with players abusing it's pigeon ability if they are capturing an objective

[@cottoneyedjohnYT]

could you guys do the history behind the tank hunter kit thatd be cool thx.

[@enthusiastic_tank6752]

St. Chamond tank is amazing. Just a little hard to drive due to it being prone to tipping.

[@JT_Gaming-te5np]

The only problem I have with it is that it stalls going up hills or over rough terrain. Other that that it's a great tank.

[@nochillwill5903]

how do you play the cte?

[@jokes859]

Can you do a video about the massive German railway cannon on "Rupture" ?

[@LockheedC-130HerculesOfficial]

This tank is only avalible in the dlc's map.. Right?

[@heavymetalgaming7145]

That's one fast ass pigeon

[@ibeam06]

i can't wait to try it out

[@Flakfire]

It's a LOT of fun.

[@rubenbremer8234]

Hey flakfire, i had an idea for battlefield 1. How would you feel about DICE adding a new server setting that gives admins the option to use a class/weapon-picking system used in the game SQUAD. This would be like standard-issue rifles only, but Some teammates can equip faction-only lmg's for example. I would like This in the rush and operations gamemodes, for i think iT would make the game feel more authentic while also spicing up the standard-issue rifles concept. Love your vids btw!

[@-Vaux86-]

Ey flak i played with you today!

[@Flakfire]

Did you? Were you on my team?

[@-Vaux86-]

Flakfire yeah I was with you in the new fort vaux map ;) I was just following you around and jumping up and down XD

[@Flakfire]

I vaguely recall this... Maybe you'll show up in the next vid then.

[@-Vaux86-]

I wrote "real flak ?" in the chat and you answered " there can only be one" do you remember that ? ;)

[@masterticcu]

lol, "there can only be one". I love Flak

[@beffrey8890]

How are you playing the dlc on xbox early? Or are you just playing on pc with a xbox controller?

[@Flakfire]

PC w Xbox controller

[@Shitt3r6968]

Also does anyone know if the map that is on fire I forgot the name but will it be a night map

[@Flakfire]

Verdun Heights, don't know.

[@facundofernandez171]

Dudeee i don't know how to play this tank! Please help me i want to use it

[@Baraka_Obama_]

Dude you're the best

[@Flakfire]

Well, you're a doctor, so I'm inclined to believe you.

[@Baraka_Obama_]

Flakfire 😂

[@Soulgraven]

I dont know about you, but he aint stickin' no finger up MY ass!

[@user-xz6bj1jl5p]

Do i need they shall not pass dlc pack? What cost 14,99€

[@zachb4802]

How do you get it

[@CleveAneki]

I noticed the standoff model has the Canon de 75 modèle 1897, while the others have the Saint-Chamond-Mondragón 75mm gun.

[@Flakfire]

Yep!

[@furiouskiller634]

Flakfire your awesome at this stuff, do you know when the fire map (can't remember the name but it looks like a forest fire) will be released to the CTE?

[@Flakfire]

Verdun Heights, no idea.

[@furiouskiller634]

Flakfire thank you for the reply :)

[@shiver.32]

How do you get this tank?

[@Mr.Atari2600]

The spotlight & Artillery seems to make it OP.

[@chrisgill261]

I feel like vehicles should be available to all. With the exception of the behemoth tank on the DLC maps, the St Chaumond should be selectable on vanilla maps after the DLC drops....

[@marcosulu214]

in my opinion, the 3rd version of the tank is by far the best because of the spotting and the ability to shoot the lmg, while the "canon" is reloading.what i most like about the st.chamond is the ability to roll backwards and repair because it does roll a bit after stopping accelrate so with enough speed you can roll during the whole repair especially when you are on odd terretory.. very hard to destroy if the driver is experianced. Iam happy dice gives us the possibility to play the tank on vanilla maps. excuse me for my english hope ive chosen some right words to say what i want to say :D

[@chairmanm7686]

I love it the field assault will be my favorite because of the pigeon. Have you seen gameplay of the Chauchat mg yet? It seems so sick and as you wished "Hit like a hammer" well you were right it did😂 you also got a shoutout on Jackfrags channel once again, I'm sure you saw it but I case you didn't I mean.😁. Keep up the Great work👍🏼

[@Flakfire]

I saw :) It's always a pleasant surprise though. :)

[@Flakfire]

*shudders*

[@Ryyderdie]

Flakfire hey man, just wondering, will the dlc for "they shall not pass" come out to non premium members?

[@eaney18]

flakfire will the new tanks be available in other maps or just the dlc

[@Flakfire]

We don't know.

[@HellJumper11117]

When will this release for premium players on xboxone?

[@Jcomprendrien]

Can you play with this tank in non-dlc map

[@paymo14]

This guy can say anything and he'll still sound smart

[@oliverfarrell2636]

I don't get it it's not an option for me, all I have is the landship, heavy tank, light tank and artillery truck

[@Dill_Pickle1997]

I am TOTALLY using the standoff assault version

[@nicolasmedina8307]

Do we unlock the tank assignments or by warbonds?

[@Flakfire]

The tank sub classes were already unlocked for me.

[@anthonybeale2534]

How do I get the tank?

[@blackyoda2278]

I love this tank

[@heysup8889]

pretty op, very nicu

[@Geriatrictallaghtboy]

game changer that

[@theproblemmustbeinyourpant5910]

When your team has two of these on objective, you basically feel invincible.

[@maciekl5248]

You were playing on controler on has CTE came to consoles ?

[@Flakfire]

+Maciek Masło controller

[@FrenchThottyAmelia]

Oh my what a deadly new addition to the battlefield... but what about the new Elite class? is there any gameplay of that?

[@Flakfire]

Not yet, they are currently disabled on the CTE servers.

[@FrenchThottyAmelia]

ah what a shame... thanks for the quick reply Herr Flakfire!

[@seankelly5523]

The searchlight one is good on Neville nights

[@skt_skt_skt9983]

best tank so fun, but still cant go over land as well as the landship which kinda sucks

[@megu2272]

So they strapped the tac light from bf3 to the tank

[@Scrotus_MaximusIII]

I play on PS4. Hell if I'm not excited about the Standoff variant

[@corcules1004]

Gow do u unlock that

[@coltm4a186]

I hope it'll be on all maps.

[@colbyuetake130]

I love it

[@MikaelKKarlsson]

Gas Assault tank? Can we get a skin that says " DICE PLZ!" on it?

[@Shitt3r6968]

How has it been getting used to the keyboard and mouse for bf1

[@Flakfire]

It sucks.

[@shmookins]

I'm ready for the Gandalf expansion.

[@joshuaglem1997]

Oi, Flak, you know any info on the release date for this? It's driving me crazy as a ps4 owner of the game; been feeling the lack of content the past month or so and I'm sorta desperate for this release to alleviate that and give me new stuff to do. Not to mention I just want some more damn weapon variation, as there should've been on release. Never did really like the replacement of multiple weapons with weapon "sets" and only having like, five guns per class.

[@Flakfire]

"March" - no official day yet.

[@joshuaglem1997]

Damn, was hoping CTE access would've given some info on it.

[@Flakfire]

If there was I would have told you! :P

[@seontchoi]

How is Flak playing in the CTE?

[@Flakfire]

+Seon Choi I have a PC now, play w controller.

[@wut774]

How to unlock?

[@dp-tokeh8545]

Can you get in third person when in the drivers seet?

[@Flakfire]

+DP-Tokeh yes.

[@dp-tokeh8545]

Flakfire okay thanks :)

[@jamesrea3302]

I'd listen to this guy read the phonebook

[@Flakfire]

I should try doing guided meditations.

[@jamesrea3302]

Love your videos matey. You certainly have a style about you. It's like if Attenborough played Battlefield. And was a Yank.

[@DrunkNotIAm]

Flakfire That's a good idea

[@justarandompersoniguess]

I can't believe it's a DLC TANK!!!!! I've seen it in base game maps.

[@8x5t3e7s4r6y]

gas assault tank is incredibly good.

[@owen2886]

Do you know when the dlc will be released?

[@Flakfire]

+BurningBadger "March"

[@lejenddairy]

Will this vehicle be able to be used on every map, or just DLC?

[@Flakfire]

We don't know yet.

[@lejenddairy]

Flakfire that would be pretty cool if they allowed it. I hope they do.

[@rafaelvalencia5766]

Damn that YOLO button, its trolled me for the last time.

[@staticsequences7659]

hmm, does this mean existing tanks will get new abilities similar to the pigeon?

[@159Fender159]

I don't think so. The description for the St Chamond regular variant says that it has a "unique" ability to call in artillery.

[@monkstery]

Everyone always forgets about the Schneider ca1 tanks.

[@Flakfire]

+Cadon Stanley I didn't forget, they're just not in-game. :l

[@f3Snk117]

Hey flak you should come to the tank museum in france it's really a great place to visit, i can even be your guide if you need someone to translate :D Anyway it's nice to see your channel grow ;)

[@Flakfire]

+Thomas I have plans... grand plans...

[@f3Snk117]

interresting ;)

[@randommoroccan1262]

Thomas no the German tank museum

[@Oggan17]

why arent you playing on pc? didnt you get one? or are you just playing with a controller? im confused

[@Flakfire]

+Carl Oskar PC w controller.

[@Oggan17]

yeah nvm i noticed the chat

[@greatthinker4209]

Ah the saint chamond,front heavy due to the Big gun in front

[@ajarofcancer7902]

is this onlynto the dlc holders or for anyone with vanilla battlefield .

[@Flakfire]

+a jar of cancer dlc

[@ajarofcancer7902]

Thats good cuz ive got the premium

[@model10-ahunter4]

It would be really good for dice to let us use it in existing maps, encouraging more to buy premium

[@killerkat6805]

this was the cte How were you using the xbox?

[@killerkat6805]

nvm

[@s.31.l50]

Name your pigeon Speckled Jim 😄

[@wytchboard3754]

The Saint Chamond is a beautiful tank and hopefully won't be overused like the Heavy Tank. I also am curious, is the Saint Chamond Tank only available on the French (or DLC) maps?

[@Flakfire]

+Vinny Chops hey Vinny, we don't know.

[@wytchboard3754]

Flakfire Awww, thought you might've known