Admiral Hipper-Class Heavy Cruiser

The Admiral Hipper class comprised Germany’s heavy cruisers built under the naval expansion of the 1930s. Their main armament centered on 203 mm guns, with substantial machinery and a large hull compared with earlier light cruisers. Completed ships served in Atlantic and Arctic operations, while the wider class also included unfinished or differently completed vessels. Their careers illustrate both German surface-raiding ambitions and the constraints imposed by Allied naval superiority. The sale of the incomplete Lützow hull to the Soviet Union added another unusual branch to the class history. Class membership did not mean completion under one navy or one name.

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 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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