Kronshtadt-class Battlecruiser

The Soviet Kronshtadt-class large cruisers, designated Project 69, were planned before the Second World War to provide heavy-gun strength against foreign cruisers and capital ships. Construction began, but the program faced armament and industrial difficulties. Revised plans considered German-supplied heavy guns, and the German invasion halted progress. No ship entered service. Kronshtadt therefore belongs to Soviet naval ambitions and unfinished wartime construction rather than to the operational Soviet battle fleet. The original armament plans changed as Soviet designers explored obtaining German heavy-gun equipment. That foreign dependence complicated an already demanding construction program. Incomplete hulls were overtaken by the German invasion, leaving the projected ships as an illustration of prewar Soviet naval ambition rather than an operational battlecruiser force.

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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