Japanese Mikasa Pre-Dreadnought/Coastal Defense Ship

Mikasa was a British-built Japanese pre-dreadnought battleship and Admiral Togo’s flagship at Tsushima in 1905. Its main battery used twelve-inch guns, supported by a substantial secondary battery. After later accidents, repairs, and changes in naval technology, it became a preserved memorial ship at Yokosuka. Its best-known combat career belongs to the Russo-Japanese War, not to modern dreadnought warfare.

Constructed by Vickers at Barrow, the ship reflected Japan’s use of foreign yards during its rapid naval expansion. At Tsushima, Togo’s fleet engaged the Russian Baltic Fleet after its long voyage to East Asia. A magazine explosion sank Mikasa at its anchorage later in 1905, after which it was raised and repaired. Naval arms-limitation agreements eventually removed it from active service. Preservation on land at Yokosuka retained the ship as a memorial rather than restoring it as an operational warship.

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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