Deutschland-Class Pre-Dreadnought

Germany’s Deutschland-class pre-dreadnought battleships were completed shortly before HMS Dreadnought transformed capital-ship design. They served in the First World War despite belonging to an older generation and suffered from the disadvantages of mixed main armament and lower performance. Pommern was lost at Jutland. They retained a mixed battery of heavy and intermediate guns rather than the uniform heavy battery of later dreadnoughts. Some remained in service during the Second World War. Schleswig-Holstein’s bombardment at Westerplatte in September 1939 made one old hull especially prominent in historical memory. Their completion coincided with a rapid change in capital-ship technology after HMS Dreadnought’s appearance in 1906.

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, Global War 1936, 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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