Gloire Armored Cruiser

The French Gloire class was an armored-cruiser design of the early twentieth century, built for the naval requirements that preceded the dreadnought revolution. These cruisers combined a protective belt with a mixed gun battery, reflecting a role in scouting, overseas presence, and commerce-related operations. They later served during the First World War in an era when faster and more specialized ships were changing cruiser warfare. The name differed from the famous earlier ironclad Gloire and from the later light cruiser Gloire. Mixed-caliber batteries complicated fire control compared with later more uniform layouts. That feature is part of the armored-cruiser era’s identity and was not a modern missile-cruiser arrangement.

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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