No. 13-Class Battleship

Unbuilt proposal.

Japan’s Number 13-class battleships were projected capital ships from the ambitious pre-Washington naval expansion plans. They envisaged a powerful combination of heavy guns and high speed, but treaty restrictions ended the program before construction. The class therefore represents unrealized naval competition, not ships that joined the Imperial Japanese Navy’s operational battle line. The Washington Naval Treaty interrupted naval expansion plans across several countries, not only Japan. Unbuilt capital ships are therefore part of the political history of arms limitation as well as technical design. Plans envisaged ships with 460 mm main guns, beyond the 410 mm weapons of the Nagato class. Japan’s treaty commitments curtailed this intended escalation in battleship size and armament.

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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