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HMS Eagle Carrier
HMS Eagle served as an interwar and Second World War British aircraft carrier converted from a battleship begun for Chile. Its conversion gave the Royal Navy useful carrier capacity but retained limitations inherited from the original hull. Eagle served in Mediterranean operations and was sunk by a German submarine in 1942, distinct from the later postwar carrier of the same name. The carrier’s service included delivering and supporting aircraft in a theater where land-based air power, submarines, and narrow routes created persistent dangers. Its loss demonstrates that a carrier’s value to a fleet did not guarantee its protection. Escort arrangements and damage control remained essential even when the ship’s principal offensive power came from aircraft rather than guns.
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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.
Global War is a trademark of Historical Board Gaming.
