Ise/Hyuga - 1918 Battleship

Ise and Hyuga were Japanese battleships completed during the First World War era. Their original configuration carried a conventional heavy-gun battery and reflected the expansion of Japan’s dreadnought fleet. Later modernizations substantially altered their appearance, and wartime reconstruction eventually replaced part of the aft armament with aviation facilities. A 1918 configuration should therefore retain the identity of an early battleship, not the hybrid aviation-battleship form associated with the final phase of the Pacific War. The original battleship arrangement carried six twin main turrets along the centerline. Later wartime conversion of the after section for aircraft created a radically different hybrid configuration. The 1918 appearance therefore should retain its conventional battleship identity rather than borrowing features or operational claims from the much later aviation modification.

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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