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1912 Railroad Gun
Railway guns allowed armies to move artillery too heavy for ordinary road transport by using an existing rail network. In the years before and during the First World War, large naval and fortress guns were adapted to railway mountings for long-range bombardment and siege work. The title ‘1912 Railroad Gun’ does not identify one nation or gun model. Its precise caliber, carriage, and service history require the design reference rather than assuming that every railway-mounted heavy gun was the same weapon.
Rail mounting allowed very heavy artillery to travel on an existing transport network and carry ammunition support with it. Track alignment and preparation restricted firing positions, while bridges, rail capacity, and enemy observation shaped its deployment.
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.
