Imperial battleships are the fighting line's essential but scarce heavy units. Retribution emphasises broadsides and torpedoes, the Victory conversion uses lances, and the Emperor class focuses on parasite craft. Their shared visual language projects unity even when construction and armament vary between fleets. Fast battleships and battlecruisers lose their intended advantage if doctrine forces them to fight inside a conventional battle line.
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Battleships as the fighting line's scarce core
Retribution, Victory, and Emperor classes illustrate a capital-ship force that is powerful, scarce, and built around different weapon mixes.