The closing exercise asks viewers to compare the fleets of Warhammer 40,000 with historical formations and operating styles. Possible reference points include the interwar Royal Navy, age-of-sail practice, and the United States Navy around the Great White Fleet. No single comparison needs to be exact. The value lies in using analogy to expose assumptions about doctrine, force structure, and institutional culture.
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Compare fictional fleets with historical formations
The closing exercise asks which historical navy or era best explains each faction's organisation, appearance, and way of operating.