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Would Fisher pursue triple, superfiring 13.5-inch guns?

Fisher's expected demand for at least ten guns prompts a revised 1908 game design, while the exact turret arrangement remains open.

Question

Would Fisher have tried triple 13.5-inch guns with superfiring turrets?

Short answer

Fisher is expected to want at least ten 13.5-inch guns. A revised 1908 game design is judged plausible, while the exact triple and superfiring arrangement remains open.

Notes

The starting design carries eight 13.5-inch guns, while the expectation is that Fisher would have wanted at least ten. Advancing the game's design date to 1908 permits another attempt with a wider beam and a 25-knot target. That change demonstrates how the game's available components affect the proposed ship. A Royal Navy decision to adopt 13.5-inch guns from the outset is judged plausible. The exact use of triple mountings and superfiring positions remains open.