The Ultramarines' spacecraft in Space Marine 2 provides a fictional test of practical warship design. Vast open interiors create boarding and fire hazards, while exposed flames introduce further risk. Grand stairways and large windows favor architectural spectacle, with the windows offering little tactical benefit if combat occurs beyond close visual range. Gantry cranes and the landing craft make practical sense, but vertically stacked aircraft positions complicate rapid launches and let fire spill down onto other aircraft. A single aircraft deck would make fires easier to contain and prioritize operating efficiency over maximum storage space.
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Testing a Space Marine spacecraft against naval design
An Ultramarines spacecraft in Space Marine 2 illustrates why open interiors, exposed flames, large windows, and stacked hangars create operational and damage-control hazards.