Kaga Fleet Carrier

Kaga originated as an incomplete Japanese battleship before conversion into an aircraft carrier under the interwar naval treaty arrangements. Early flight-deck arrangements were later replaced through major reconstruction, producing the large carrier that fought in the opening Pacific offensives. Kaga took part in the Pearl Harbor attack and was lost at Midway in June 1942. Its history links capital-ship treaty restrictions, experimental carrier design, and the rise of Japanese naval air power. Conversion from an unfinished battleship hull gave Kaga a history rooted in treaty-era naval limitation. Successive alterations changed its flight-deck arrangements and aviation facilities. Its air group participated in Japan’s opening Pacific offensives before Midway, where the concentrated loss of several carriers transformed the naval aviation balance of the war.

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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