Majestic-Class Pre-Dreadnought

Britain’s Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleships standardized an influential combination of 12-inch guns, secondary armament, and protective features in the 1890s. By the First World War they were elderly ships, employed in secondary roles and operations such as the Dardanelles campaign. Their continued service demonstrates the persistence of older warships after dreadnoughts changed frontline expectations. The class’s influence extended beyond the Royal Navy because its arrangements helped define contemporary expectations for a battleship. However, the all-big-gun dreadnought revolution quickly created a new standard. Their First World War employment therefore shows the secondary uses available to an aging but still substantial naval asset within a fleet containing much newer capital ships.

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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