U.S. Oregon City-class Heavy Cruiser

The Oregon City class was an American heavy-cruiser design developed from the Baltimore class during the Second World War. A more compact superstructure and revised funnel arrangement improved firing arcs and reduced interference with anti-aircraft weapons. The completed ships arrived too late to take part in the war’s major campaigns. Their postwar careers therefore differ from those of the earlier Baltimores, despite the close family resemblance. The class retained a conventional heavy-cruiser gun armament as naval technology increasingly turned toward missiles. The class’s more compact upper works were a practical refinement rather than a change to an entirely different gun caliber. Its late completion is central to understanding the absence of Second World War combat honors.

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 1946, Global War 1985, 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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