Pennsylvania-Class Battleship WW1

The Pennsylvania-class battleships introduced a larger American “standard-type” design carrying a twelve-gun fourteen-inch main battery. Pennsylvania and Arizona entered service during the First World War period, although their later histories diverged sharply. A First World War configuration predates the extensive modernization and altered superstructures visible in photographs from the years before Pearl Harbor.

The class used triple main-gun turrets and an all-or-nothing protection scheme intended to concentrate armor around vital areas. Commissioned in 1916, the ships formed part of the United States’ expanding battle fleet during the era of the naval arms race. Their oil-fired machinery reflected a major transition from coal. In the interwar period, modernization changed protection, machinery, and appearance. Arizona was destroyed at Pearl Harbor in 1941, while Pennsylvania survived the attack and continued a lengthy Pacific bombardment career.

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 1914, 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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