Why Fisher could scrap the Orlandos

Did Fisher decide which ships stayed by a simple power-and-speed scale?

Fisher also chose ships whose removal he expected to provoke the least opposition, and the reserve Orlandos were vulnerable on that basis.

In this interpretation, Fisher judged which disposals would provoke the least resistance or argument. Many Orlandos were in reserve or secondary roles, which made their removal easier to carry through. He chose a class he believed he could scrap without losing the ensuing fight. The explanation concerns the opposition he expected to face, rather than a simple ranking by power and speed.