Continued competition with 9.2-inch cruisers could push British 6-inch ships toward a fifteen- or sixteen-gun battery. Four quadruple turrets and five triple turrets are the alternatives considered. Five triples are preferred in the discussion, with a tentative arrangement of three forward and two aft. This is a hypothetical continuation of the cruiser arms race, rather than a description of the historical Town-class armament.
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How 9.2-inch rivals could change the Town-class battery
A counterfactual 9.2-inch cruiser line prompts competing 6-inch designs with four quadruple or five triple turrets.