Brooklyn-Class Light Cruiser

The American Brooklyn-class light cruisers were developed in the treaty era with a powerful fifteen-gun six-inch main battery. Their design responded to competitive cruiser developments and the distinction between light and heavy cruisers based on gun caliber. They served extensively during the Second World War, and several continued afterward with foreign navies under new names.

Five triple turrets crowded the main battery onto a hull also carrying aircraft facilities and secondary weapons. The arrangement reflected American concern about Japan’s fifteen-gun Mogami-class cruisers. Brooklyn-class ships supported operations in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific rather than following a single class-wide campaign. Helena was lost in the Solomon Islands, while survivors underwent wartime alterations. Postwar transfers to South American navies extended the lives of several hulls for decades beyond American service.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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