The terminology here uses spacing to distinguish two related ship concepts. 'Battle cruiser' in two words denotes the armoured-cruiser lineage, while the one-word form refers to ships designed more directly for fighting. The latter have greater subdivision and armour coverage, though still less complete protection than a fast battleship. This distinction accompanies a projected total of up to fourteen ships across the two categories. Seven carry 13.5-inch guns, with two 15-inch-gunned ships expected to enter service soon afterward. These are the working totals for the counterfactual, whose earlier class-by-class options vary.
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Two meanings of 'battlecruiser' in this scenario
Here, the two-word 'battle cruiser' denotes the armoured-cruiser lineage, while 'battlecruiser' denotes a more heavily protected fighting ship.