Antony's large ships could shoot down onto opponents and resist boarding, yet they were poorly suited to a confined maneuver battle and needed to break straight through the blockade. Their rams offered the greatest striking power, but ramming required the maneuver room Antony had surrendered. Senior figures commanded the wings while less prominent officers held the center. That deployment later feeds competing interpretations of Antony's intentions.
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Antony deploys a fleet built to barge through
Antony's heavy ships had firepower and height, but their cramped position and command arrangement left little room to exploit their strongest weapon, the ram.