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Miniatures Adventure => Weird Wars => Topic started by: tnjrp on 07 January 2016, 09:43:49 AM

Title: Inspiration: submarine battle cruisers
Post by: tnjrp on 07 January 2016, 09:43:49 AM

Actually real projects, but very few saw actual use -- never mind as an "undersea cruiser".
http://warisboring.com/articles/giant-submarines-with-huge-guns/

The shady fate of the Surcouf is an added bonus.

Title: Re: Inspiration: submarine battle cruisers
Post by: Jakar Nilson on 07 January 2016, 05:31:40 PM

It definitely found its way into comics of the era. There was a fleet of them in a Flash Gordon arc with the underwater kingdom (which was in the second or third year of publication) as well in some Timely comics (future Marvel).

Title: Re: Inspiration: submarine battle cruisers
Post by: mdauben on 12 January 2016, 08:53:01 PM

I was always facinated by this submersible odd balls, especially the French Surcouf.  I've been thinking about sneaking a miniature into a game of Axis & Allies: War at Sea just for fun.  :D