Forward-concentrated batteries are more than a treaty expedient or an abstract efficiency measure. Dockyard limits and a ship's intended fighting method also shape the choice. Gun position affects machinery, magazines, funnels, fire control, and the target aspect presented in combat. The layout therefore has to work as a whole-ship and fleet-level choice.
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Why an all-forward battery is more than a treaty expedient
Forward-concentrated main batteries reflect infrastructure limits, machinery layout, and fighting method as well as treaty constraints.