GoW: Togo - French Massena (Battleship)

GMT-FRA-003 Massena Battleship

Class: 1

Base length: 12 cm (included)

Colour scheme: French (black hull, superstructures, funnels, and masts: “Toile Mouillée,” which corresponds to Vallejo 72.098 Elfic Flesh, or 72.034 Bone White (top 10% of funnels black). Decks Vallejo 72.032 Bone White or lighter, e.g. AK 11114 Deck Tan).

Number of units per pack: 1

Number of units on the base: 1

Number of ship cards included: 1 (protective sleeve included)

Masséna, named in honour of Marshal of France André Masséna, was a battleship of the French Navy, built by Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire shipyard and commissioned in 1898. She was a member of a group of five broadly similar battleships, along with Charles Martel, Jauréguiberry, Bouvet, and Carnot, that were ordered in response to the British Royal Sovereign class. Masséna displaced 11,735 tons and measured 112 metres in length. Her main battery consisted of two 305 mm (12 in) guns, and two 274 mm (10,8 in) guns in two single-gun turrets, one amidships on each side. Her secondary armament consisted of eight 138,6 mm guns, eight 100 mm (3.9 in) quick-firing guns, and twenty small calibre guns. In 1900, Masséna took part in very important manoeuvres, during which part of the French fleet simulated a blockade of Brest, followed by an attack on Cherbourg. In 1903, Masséna was transferred to the Mediterranean Squadron and placed in reserve. She was temporarily reactivated for the period of the great fleet manoeuvres. The ageing battleship was scuttled at the end of 1915 as a breakwater during the evacuation of the Entente forces from Gallipoli. Although Masséna’s parameters differ from those of the most modern battleships, her powerful armament will be a threat to any vessel in the game.

The models in the set are resin, 3D printed and can be damaged if not handled properly. All models are unpainted. Glue and paints are not included. Contains small parts and is not intended for use by children under 14 years of age.

Instructions on how to prepare models for painting can be found here:
http://www.gmboardgames.com/blog/en/how-to-prepare-3d-printed-models-for-painting/