British Charger-Class Torpedo Boat Destroyer

The British Charger class was an early torpedo-boat-destroyer group of the late nineteenth century. Such vessels arose from the need to counter small torpedo boats while retaining their own torpedo-attack capability. Their small hulls, light guns, and early machinery differed sharply from the larger fleet destroyers of the First World War. These early torpedo-boat destroyers belonged to the origins of the destroyer type, long before guided missiles, radar-directed air defense, or the later aircraft carrier named Charger. Early destroyer machinery demanded careful maintenance and skilled engineering crews. The transition from torpedo boat to fleet destroyer involved practical seakeeping and endurance improvements, not simply a new name for the same vessel.

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 1914, 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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