Armed Merchant Cruisers

Allied and Axis nations alike pressed cargo liners and other ships into service as auxiliary warships. In particular, the British organised regular patrols by armed merchant cruisers and Q-ships (merchants with concealed weapons) aimed at intercepting and capturing blockade runners, while Germany operated a number of highly successful commerce raiders such as the Stier and Kormoran (the latter was credited with sinking HMAS Sydney). Contains two resin/metal ships with ship cards.