HMS Glorious Battlecruiser

HMS Glorious was built as a lightly protected, high-speed “large light cruiser” with heavy guns during the First World War. Its original design reflected unusual Baltic-operation ideas associated with Admiral Fisher. After the war it was converted into an aircraft carrier, replacing its original gun-armed configuration with flight decks and hangars before its later loss in 1940.

Glorious carried four 15-inch guns in two twin turrets while retaining armor far lighter than that of a contemporary battleship. She and Courageous fought in the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight in November 1917. Their speed and heavy weapons could be useful, but the ships represented a difficult compromise between cruiser protection and capital-ship armament. Treaty-era conversion later removed that gun arrangement and created an aviation ship with a separate operational history.

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 1914, Global Empires, 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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