The closing exercise asks how an admiral of Norway, Italy, or Brazil might allocate a late-nineteenth-century cruiser budget. The choice is among unprotected, protected, and armoured cruisers in a ratio that must be defended. Each fleet has to show the flag, provide security, interdict hostile commerce, and protect friendly trade. Norway, Italy, and Brazil present different geography, resources, and security demands, so the same cruiser mix will not suit all three. The ratio remains open because each navy's requirements differ.
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Choosing a cruiser mix for Norway, Italy, or Brazil
Apply the class's lessons by balancing unprotected, protected, and armoured cruisers for presence, security, and commerce missions.