French Le Hardi-Class Destroyer

The French Le Hardi class was designed to accompany fast capital ships and represented a modern prewar destroyer development. The collapse of France in 1940 interrupted its intended service, and completed ships experienced the complicated circumstances of the Vichy fleet. Several were scuttled at Toulon in 1942 rather than completing the long operational careers envisioned before the war.

The class carried a modern main battery arranged to support fleet operations at high speed. Le Hardi itself was completed during the crisis of 1940 and helped escort important French vessels away from advancing German forces. Subsequent service was constrained by political division, fuel, and limited operational freedom. The Toulon scuttling sought to prevent German capture of the fleet. Salvage attempts and later air attacks further complicated the ships’ fates, leaving an advanced prewar design with a shortened and fragmented wartime career.

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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