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[Adam H. Jones III]

Both the deluxe ship logs and the logs provided by GQ 3.3 show that the four Zara class CAs have an 8"+ as their main battery. I do not see an 8"+ column on the Italian CRT nor do I find any reference to what the "+" indicates in the rules. I'm sure its there somewhere but I cannot find it. What does the "+" indicate for the Zara class CA?

[Cpt M]

Both the deluxe ship logs and the logs provided by GQ 3.3 show that the four Zara class CAs have an 8"+ as their main battery. I do not see an 8"+ column on the Italian CRT nor do I find any reference to what the "+" indicates in the rules. I'm sure its there somewhere but I cannot find it. What does the "+" indicate for the Zara class CA?

The 8" guns on the Zara class had a slightly longer range (out to 34000yds). This is indicated by the '8+' designation. On the the Italian CRT, there is a box on the 8" gun column (at the top row of the column) with the '8+'. This means that only the Zara class can fire out to 34000yds (with air spotting).

[simanton]

Didn't Bolzano have the same gun and mounting as the Zaras? I know the gun/mount on the Zaras was an improvement over the one on the Trentos.

[Cpt M]

Didn't Bolzano have the same gun and mounting as the Zaras? I know the gun/mount on the Zaras was an improvement over the one on the Trentos.

Yes, and the logs for Bolzano have the '8+' guns.

[Adam H. Jones III]

Thanks for the responses. I checked the Italian CRT and what do you know...it was right in front of my face all the time!!!! .