Oil Refinery Plant

Oil refineries transform crude petroleum into usable fuels and other products, making them distinct from wells and extraction derricks. Their military importance grew with mechanized armies and aviation. During the Second World War, refineries and synthetic-fuel facilities became major strategic targets because disruption could constrain operations even when vehicles and aircraft remained available. Fuel campaigns demonstrated that destroying aircraft or tanks was not the only way to reduce their effectiveness. Interrupting refinery output or transport could ground and immobilize equipment without a direct engagement. The refinery therefore represents an industrial process connected to storage and distribution, rather than an isolated building whose destruction automatically removed every fuel supply at once.

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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