P-class Heavy Cruiser

Unbuilt proposal.

Germany’s P-class armored ships were planned as large, long-range commerce raiders within the prewar naval expansion program. Their concept emphasized endurance and heavy guns rather than fighting as conventional fleet battleships. None was built. Wartime priorities and the practical limits of German naval resources displaced the projected class before it could become an operational raiding force. The class formed part of the projected Z Plan expansion, which envisaged a much larger German surface fleet than actually existed when war began. Large raiders competed with other ship types for armor, machinery, weapons, and construction capacity. Their cancellation reflects the gap between a long-term naval program and the demands of an immediate war.

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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