GoW: Togo - German Deutschland-class (Battleship)

GMT-GER-002 Deutschland-class (Pre-drednought battleship)

Class: 1

Base length: 14 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 Deutschland-class ships were the last pre-dreadnought battleships built by Germany. Their design incorporated lessons learned from the construction and operation of earlier German battleships. As a result, these ships were highly durable, with good seaworthiness, excellent armour protection, and decent armament. However, just as the Deutschland-class ships were entering service, the British launched the Dreadnought, which revolutionised battleship design and rendered earlier pre-dreadnoughts like the Deutschlands obsolete.

Fate, however, allowed some of these ships to enjoy remarkably long service lives, despite becoming outdated early in their careers. The most famous ship of this class was the battleship Schleswig-Holstein, which famously shelled the Polish military outpost on Westerplatte in September 1939, marking one of the first actions of World War II. After being sunk at the end of the war, the ship was raised by the Soviets and used as a target practice ship until the 1960s—a long life for a ship of its class.

The Deutschland class ships also saw active service during World War I, although mainly in auxiliary roles. While they were formidable opponents for pre-dreadnoughts of the early 20th century, they stood little chance against the more advanced super-dreadnoughts.

In the era depicted by the game, the Deutschland-class ships will be the most formidable battleships available to the Imperial German Navy. Although their main armament may not be as powerful as that of battleships in other fleets, their strong secondary artillery, excellent armour, and speed advantage make the Deutschland class a formidable adversary for any other battleship.

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/