How did the N3 and G3 compare as capital ships?
Short answerG3s were fast pursuit ships with battlecruiser characteristics, while N3s concentrated exceptional armour and firepower as the force's ultimate threat.
NotesG3 approached the fast-battleship boundary while retaining battlecruiser characteristics. N3 concentrated armour and firepower at the expense of speed. The faster ships would keep an opponent moving and avoiding contact. The slower N3s would continue closing while presenting a threat that the opponent could not safely disregard.