South Africa is another possible participant in the counterfactual naval program. Its growing involvement in imperial Army projects suggests a parallel route into naval cooperation. Battlecruisers fit Britain's trade-protection requirements better than Dominion battleships in this argument. Keeping the stronger battleship force would also leave Britain able to impose its will on a battlecruiser force if necessary. The proposed distribution therefore combines overseas defence with continued British naval superiority.
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Why Dominion battlecruisers suited Britain's imperial position
Dominion battlecruisers could protect imperial trade while Britain's battleships retained the power to enforce its will if required.