Akagi Fleet Carrier

Akagi began as a Japanese battlecruiser hull before conversion into an aircraft carrier under the restrictions and opportunities created by naval treaty agreements. Extensive reconstruction produced its familiar full-length flight deck. The ship participated in the Pearl Harbor attack and other early Pacific operations before being fatally damaged at Midway in June 1942. Akagi’s history connects treaty conversion, interwar experimentation, and the concentration of carrier aircraft into a coordinated striking force. Its loss at Midway resulted from a battle involving reconnaissance, timing, training, and damage control as well as aircraft performance. American carrier aircraft attacked her at Midway in June 1942, setting fatal fires amid armed and fueled aircraft.

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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