What names would the G3 or N3 capital ships likely have received?
Short answerAdmiral and battle names are the most plausible, with Nelson and Rodney likely inherited from a prior planned class rather than saint names.
NotesNelson and Rodney were likely intended for an earlier capital-ship class before being used by the Nelson class. Their readiness for immediate reuse makes the G3 design the most plausible earlier destination in this reconstruction. Saint names fit Royal Navy culture and naming convention of the time poorly. Admiral names would suit the G3s, while great battles such as Agincourt or Trafalgar would provide plausible alternatives for the N3s. The reasoning is inferential rather than a confirmed official list, but it is grounded in how the Royal Navy recycled established capital-ship names.