Littorio-Class Battleship

The Italian Littorio class combined nine 381 mm guns, high speed, and substantial protection in a modern battleship design. Littorio, Vittorio Veneto, and Roma served during the Second World War, while Impero remained incomplete. Their operational record was shaped by fuel availability, Mediterranean geography, and growing air power; Roma was sunk by a German guided bomb after the Italian armistice. The class’s characteristic triple turrets and Italian underwater-protection arrangements made it visually and technically distinctive. Mediterranean service often involved attempts to influence convoy movements rather than sustained battleship duels. The history of these ships is therefore shaped by intelligence, reconnaissance, fuel, and air cover as well as by the theoretical power of their main batteries.

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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