The specification assigns marines boarding, ship-defence and shore duties, while other personnel operate the guns. That clarification makes it harder to count the marine detachment as spare gunners in every situation. Age-of-sail ratings are considered as a possible explanation for the ship's unusual classification. Comparisons with opposing fictional ships raise the balance between manoeuvrability, protection and armament. A claim to nearly battleship-level point defence still needs physical room for the equipment, even if individual weapons are of similar quality.
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Matching the Leander's rating, boarding role and point defence
The fictional specification clarifies marine duties but still leaves questions about classification and the amount of equipment fitted.