Civil War CSS Nashville Ironclad

CSS Nashville was a large Confederate side-wheel ironclad built in Alabama during the American Civil War. Limited industrial resources and difficulties obtaining armor affected her completion and service. She operated in the Mobile region late in the war and surrendered in 1865. Her design illustrates the Confederacy’s attempt to produce armored river and coastal warships despite shortages of machinery, materials, and secure shipbuilding capacity. Her side-wheel propulsion made protection and internal arrangement awkward, while the shortage of iron plate affected practical readiness. These compromises distinguish her from a purpose-built oceangoing armored vessel with mature industrial support. Her side wheels distinguished her from screw-propelled ironclads of similar date.

Finish and color

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Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming 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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