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HMS Minotaur Armored Cruiser
The British Minotaur-class armored cruisers carried substantial gun batteries and belt protection before the First World War. They were intended for fleet and imperial duties in an era before the battlecruiser rendered many armored-cruiser assumptions obsolete. Minotaur served during the war, while sister ship Defence was destroyed at Jutland. The class should not be confused with later light-cruiser designs bearing the same traditional name, since the technologies and tactical expectations were very different. The class carried a mixed heavy-gun battery characteristic of late armored cruisers, before battlecruisers changed expectations for fast capital ships. Service could involve overseas station duties as well as fleet operations. Minotaur’s experience connects Britain’s worldwide prewar naval commitments with the concentration of powerful forces required during the First World War.
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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