Lion-Class Battlecruiser (1916

The British Lion-class battlecruisers were fast capital ships armed with 13.5-inch guns, developed before the First World War. HMS Lion served as a flagship and fought at Jutland, while sister ship Queen Mary was lost there. These ships must be distinguished from the much later unbuilt Lion-class battleship proposals of the Second World War era. Battlecruiser doctrine placed a premium on speed and heavy striking power, but Jutland exposed the consequences of vulnerability and ammunition-handling practices under intense fire. The class’s experience has therefore remained central to debate over the type. A 1916 model belongs to the Grand Fleet era, not to the later unbuilt British battleship project sharing the name.

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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