The Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts scenario presents a counterfactual design experiment. Four triple 14-inch turrets sit ahead of the machinery, illustrating the weight efficiency possible with an all-forward main battery. The arrangement becomes attractive when ample displacement is available. A triple four-inch secondary battery adds a period-inspired feature, while the game exposes the trade among firepower, firing arcs, machinery space, and hull size.
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All-forward armament and battleship weight distribution
A counterfactual 1914 design uses four triple 14-inch turrets to show when an all-forward battery can be an efficient choice.