The King Edward VII design combines 16.5-inch guns, a 17.3-inch belt, and 30 knots. It is meant to shock any opponent that encounters it. A second design pursues a fifteen-gun main broadside, heavy secondary fire, and twelve-inch belt protection across the ship. The game turns the trade-offs among firepower, protection, and speed into concrete design choices, with both extreme specifications kept firmly inside the campaign scenario.
Chapter · 1:10:49-1:14:49
Combining armour, speed, and heavy guns
Two campaign designs explore the trade-offs and attractions of high speed, heavy armour, and exceptionally large broadsides.