Would faster Queen Elizabeths, Revenges, and Renowns give Hood a break from being overworked?
Short answerYes, and the larger fast force would also change deployments and interwar modernization decisions.
NotesMore fast British capital ships would reduce the concentration of demanding duties on Hood. A 28-knot battle line would also change operations in the Mediterranean and elsewhere. Maintaining that speed would make interwar upgrades to the older ships more worthwhile. The result would be one of the faster battle lines available to a navy.