New Orleans-Class Heavy Cruiser

The New Orleans class was an American treaty-era heavy-cruiser design. It retained an 8-inch main battery while improving the balance of protection and layout compared with earlier cruisers. The ships fought extensively during the Pacific War, and the Guadalcanal campaign imposed devastating losses on the class. Their history illustrates the exposure of surface forces to night combat, torpedoes, and changing tactical demands, while individual surviving ships followed very different later wartime careers.

The class improved American cruiser protection while retaining treaty-era limits on displacement and armament. Its ships fought in major Pacific battles, where heavy losses and extraordinary damage survival illustrated the hazards faced by carrier escorts and surface-action forces.

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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