A gun mounting's position affects whether it can bear on a target and how much motion it experiences. Moving it outward can open a better field of fire, but the weapon then travels through more of the ship's movement. Placing it nearer the centre reduces that motion and may improve the chance of hitting any target within its arc. Deck arrangement therefore shapes practical gunnery alongside the basic question of whether a mounting fits.
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A gun's position trades firing arc against motion
Moving a gun can improve its firing arc, while a position nearer the ship's centre reduces motion and may improve accuracy within that arc.