Romanian Vifor-class Destroyer

Romania ordered the Vifor-class destroyers from Italy in 1913, but the First World War interrupted delivery. Italy requisitioned the vessels and completed them as the Aquila class. After the war, two were transferred to Romania and became Mărăști and Mărășești, giving the Royal Romanian Navy substantial modern surface units for the Black Sea. The class illustrates how export orders, wartime requisition, and postwar transfers could give closely related vessels different national identities and service histories. The ships originated in a Romanian order placed in Italy before the First World War. Italy requisitioned them when it entered the conflict, completing them for its own navy. Romania later received two of the surviving vessels in 1920.

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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