U.S. PT Boat

American motor torpedo boats, commonly called PT boats, were small fast combatants used for patrol, torpedo attacks, and coastal operations. Elco and Higgins produced important types during the Second World War. Pacific service also brought gunboat and barge-interdiction duties. Their wooden construction and shallow-water usefulness distinguished them from conventional oceangoing destroyers.

The boats attacked Japanese reinforcement traffic and smaller supply craft around island campaigns, where darkness, reefs, and confined waters shaped operations. Torpedoes were only part of their armament; machine guns and later heavier automatic weapons supported attacks on barges. Forward bases and tenders provided fuel, repairs, and supplies essential to sustaining their activity. PT-109’s loss and John F. Kennedy’s subsequent rescue became especially well known, but the wider force’s work extended far beyond that individual incident.

Finish and color

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Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, 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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