French heavy cruisers

[Tim]

I was looking through the rulebook and noticed that all of the french heavy cruisers 8″ guns are at a -1 ap, same as the 6″ guns. This only seems to apply to the french.

I was wondering if this was for a historical purpose due to French shells or the like, or if its an error in the book?

[Nat]

…. ok guns…..after multiple discussions (including with people who are listed as the naval boffins & the author himself) on social media platforms…. how I wish this info had been inclued in the book!

They only list the Calibre, not all guns of the same calibre and the same type /make even within nations & classes…. so not all 8″ guns are equal
Range is mix of elevation of turres /mounts on the indiviudal ship, the amount/type of charge that gun could take & fire control systems

Damage Dice & AP are representation of the shell types, and their capablilties….

So yes, with the French 8″ guns the author and others made the descion that they should be -1 AP… note this is the same reason as why the Fargut (US Destroyer) has AP -1 on its light guns instead of the normal -2.

[Author]

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