A heavily armed Galaxy class could support smaller ships and provide a position to which they withdraw. Concentrating several instead offers a large body of firepower for a breakthrough. The fluid battles of the Dominion War favour either a mobile reserve or a deliberate concentration at a chosen point. Command facilities and carrier configurations also affect their employment. This comparison concerns fleet disposition; saucer separation is addressed after the meaning of the question is clarified.
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Using Galaxy-class ships as a reserve or breakthrough force
Dispersed Galaxy-class ships could support a defensive line, while concentration would mass their firepower for a breakthrough.