Single Oil Barrels-Black

Oil drums became a familiar means of storing and moving petroleum products during the mechanized warfare of the twentieth century. Portable steel containers could be handled in depots, carried by road or rail, and dispersed nearer operating units. Fuel delivery sustained tanks, trucks, aircraft, generators, and the workshops supporting them. Empty containers also had to be recovered or replaced, creating a continuing distribution problem beyond simply obtaining petroleum at a refinery. Storage and handling demanded attention to leakage, contamination, and fire, while different engines and maintenance tasks required appropriate fuels and lubricants. The drum therefore represents a practical link between large industrial supply networks and the individual machines whose mobility and endurance depended on regular replenishment.

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.

Global War is a trademark of Historical Board Gaming.