Oil Derrick

Oil derricks represent the drilling infrastructure used to reach underground petroleum reserves. Their military significance grew as fleets, aircraft, and motorized armies became dependent on fuel. A derrick marks extraction rather than refining: crude oil still had to be processed, stored, and transported before it could sustain operations. Fields and associated pipelines therefore formed vulnerable parts of strategic supply networks. Extracting crude oil was only the first stage in producing useful military fuel. Refineries, tank farms, pipelines, railways, and shipping connected the field to consumers. Damage at any point could interrupt supply. This relationship helps explain why control of petroleum regions became a major strategic concern during twentieth-century conflicts and industrial expansion.

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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