What is interesting about the Tiger cruiser and H-class destroyers announced for the naval-game event?
Short answerThey bring less familiar Royal Navy ships to players' attention and prompt a comparison of Tiger-class cruisers with the standard interwar destroyer armament layout.
NotesThe newly announced HMS Tiger is the cruiser, although a preference is expressed for the battlecruiser. Tiger, Blake and Lion are recalled as ships that receive less attention than many earlier Royal Navy vessels, with Blake especially associated with the much-disliked later refit. The H-class destroyers lead to a discussion of the familiar interwar arrangement of four 120 mm guns and two torpedo mountings. The torpedo battery developed through triple and quadruple mountings to the quintuple sets associated with the I class. Glowworm is identified as the ship that tested the quintuple mounting. The enthusiasm for these additions rests partly on games introducing players to less familiar real ships.