Are the Glorious Heritage's weapons aimed mainly forward?

Are the ship's weapons aimed mainly forward, forcing it to point at a target like a fighter?

No, but coverage is incomplete and depends on maneuver, drones, and defensive fighters, with battle-blade deployment reducing it further.

The hull has broader weapon coverage than a fighter-like forward arc. That coverage is incomplete, so the cruiser uses maneuver, drones, and defensive fighters to close gaps. Its combat system relies on several overlapping layers rather than the ship's fixed weapons alone. Deploying the battle blades reduces those arcs further and places more burden on the mobile defenses.