Cassone Battlecruiser

Ferdinando Cassone’s 1921 battlecruiser proposal explored an exceptionally large and fast Italian capital ship with very heavy main guns. It was a conceptual naval-design study, not an approved class that reached construction or operational service. Its interest lies in the ambitions and debates surrounding capital-ship design after the First World War. Later fictional ships based on Cassone’s ideas must be distinguished from the original proposal and must not supply it with an invented real-world combat career. The proposal explored the appeal of very high speed and heavy armament at a scale demanding exceptional machinery and construction resources. Its existence as a published design discussion does not establish an approved building program. Cassone’s concept is therefore evidence of naval architectural debate rather than a missing Italian operational capital ship.

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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