Dutch Admiralen-class Destroyer

The Dutch Admiralen class comprised interwar destroyers built for service with the Royal Netherlands Navy, especially in the Netherlands East Indies. British design influence combined with Dutch construction and operational requirements. These ships were drawn into the desperate Allied defense against Japan in 1941–42, where several were lost. Their careers reflect the geographic challenge of defending a vast island territory with limited naval resources. They differed from later Dutch destroyer classes bearing different machinery, sensors, and armament. The struggle around the EastIndies also involved air attack and communications failures. A destroyer’s guns and torpedoes were only part of its prospects in a rapidly deteriorating regional campaign.

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 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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