Large ships create greater immediate impact, but influence decays between visits. A simplified points example makes frequency visible by comparing one annual spectacle with nine smaller calls. Smaller ships cost less to keep on station and can become part of a region's normal diplomatic landscape. Their accumulated value complements an occasional cruiser or capital-ship visit, producing a layered presence greater than either deployment pattern could achieve alone.
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Frequent small visits compound naval influence
A simple scoring example shows how repeated small-ship visits can retain more influence than one impressive annual appearance.