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Could a coastal battery destroy a cruiser?

A game example illustrates the real danger that properly equipped shore defenses could pose to ships.

Coastal Artillery Cruisers

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Question

Is a shore battery destroying a cruiser in Red Dead Redemption 2 realistic?

Short answer

Yes. A properly armed and well-positioned coastal battery could destroy a ship.

Notes

A coastal battery destroying a cruiser is plausible as a general depiction of naval warfare. The battery would need suitable guns and a position from which it could engage the ship.