And the Ark Royal (King) and Prince of Wales (Queen) of the Royal Navy ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/6403163...n/photostream/
I have some IXc and VIIc U-boats to paint as pawns, as well as A/H class, Q/R class and J/K/N class destroyers as the RN pawns.
Thought I'd use Hood and Repulse v Graf Spee and Scheer as bishops.
Prinz Eugen and Sharnhorst v York and Exeter (?) as knights.
Not sure about the rooks yet !