Synthetic Oil Plant

Synthetic-oil plants converted materials such as coal into liquid fuels through industrial chemical processes. They became particularly important to Germany’s wartime fuel supply because access to natural petroleum was limited. The plants required extensive equipment, energy, transport, and skilled operation, making disruption difficult to repair quickly. Allied attacks on fuel production and related networks contributed to severe shortages. Their history shows how a military force can possess vehicles and aircraft yet struggle to operate them when its fuel system fails.

Coal hydrogenation and related processes converted domestic raw materials into liquid fuels. These installations became crucial to Germany’s war economy and major Allied bombing targets because fuel shortages could immobilize aircraft and vehicles even where factories still produced them.

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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