The cruiser receives the same 11-inch gun used by the first dreadnought class, producing an unusually heavily armed design. Common ammunition and gunnery characteristics give the compromised ship a clear fleet role. It can reinforce the battle line when additional heavy fire is needed instead of operating solely as an independent cruiser hunter. Standardization connects unlike ship types here, although a cruiser optimized for battle-line support sacrifices some qualities normally expected from its category.
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Arming a cruiser to support the battle line
A cruiser receives the same 11-inch gun used by the dreadnoughts so it can reinforce the battle line.