No.1-Class Landing Ship

Japan’s No. 1-class landing ships were fast wartime amphibious-support vessels intended to move troops and equipment into contested areas. Their design responded to the need for transport able to support island operations under increasingly dangerous conditions. The ships were different from conventional destroyers even where speed and defensive weapons mattered. Their service belongs to the difficult later phase of Japan’s Pacific logistics, when Allied aircraft, submarines, and surface forces increasingly restricted movement between scattered garrisons.

The Japanese Navy used these fast transports to reinforce threatened island positions. Their design reflected the danger of moving troops and supplies under air attack, combining cargo delivery arrangements with the speed expected of a combat-zone vessel.

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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