WW1 Queen Elizabeth-Class BB

The Queen Elizabeth class introduced fast, oil-fired British battleships armed with 15-inch guns during the First World War. Their combination of speed and heavy armament gave them a distinctive place within the Grand Fleet’s battle line. Members fought at Jutland, while the class later underwent different levels of modernization and served again in the Second World War. The original configuration preceded major changes to superstructures, machinery, and antiaircraft equipment, illustrating how naval architecture and threats evolved over the ships’ exceptionally long service lives. Interwar reconstructions introduced major differences among the five ships, so the class’s original First World War configuration differed substantially from several familiar Second World War appearances. The use of oil fuel affected naval logistics as well as machinery performance. Fleet operations required reliable access to fuel supplies and support facilities suited to that changing propulsion system.

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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