Submarine Base

Submarine bases combined sheltered access, repair facilities, torpedo and fuel supply, crew accommodation, and communications. During the world wars, forward bases shortened transit times and supported repeated patrols, making them important strategic targets. Some received massive protective shelters, but bases also depended on vulnerable rail, power, transport, and workshop networks. Submarine facilities combined berths with maintenance shops, torpedo storage, fuel, and trained technical personnel. Concrete pens protected boats in selected bases, but campaigns against transport links and support infrastructure could still disrupt their ability to sustain operations. A forward base could increase time spent on patrol by reducing the journey to operating waters. Conversely, loss of a base might force boats to travel farther, consuming fuel and crew endurance before reaching their assigned area.

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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