GoW: Togo - German Brandenburg-class (Battleship)

GMT-GER-003 Brandenburg-class (Pre-drednought battleship)

Class: 1

Base length: 12 cm (included)

Colour scheme: Standard German

Number of units per pack: 1

Number of units on the base: 1

Number of ship cards included: 1 (each card comes in protective sleeve)

The Brandenburg-class battleships were the first ocean-going vessels of this class built for the Imperial German Navy. Their construction benefited from the experience gained from building the Siegfried and Odin-class coastal defence battleships.

During this period, the Imperial German Navy still considered the French fleet as its primary adversary, while the British fleet was beyond any realistic reach. Decision-makers and designers of these vessels deliberated on what type of battleships would be most effective. Ultimately, they decided to follow the doctrine of delivering a knockout blow. These ships were armed with six 280 mm guns, while most contemporary vessels carried only four, albeit often of a higher calibre. The powerful main armament resulted in these battleships having only symbolic secondary and light armament. Unfortunately, the outdated gun design, which required returning to a “neutral” position for reloading (not to mention the use of brown powder), resulted in a poor rate of fire, hampering their effectiveness in sustained combat.

The ships had a very thick but relatively narrow armoured belt, supplemented by horizontal armour (without sloping armour). Due to their relatively low freeboard in the middle and aft sections, these vessels were considered rather “wet,” and thus they did not excel in seaworthiness.

Despite these limitations, the Brandenburg-class battleships played a significant role in the development of German naval technology. The experience gained from their construction and service greatly influenced the design of subsequent German battleship classes.

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/