The limits of the Mackensen game refit

The World of Warships configuration used in the counterfactual makes 28 knots, which would leave it within reach of the British fast capital ships discussed. Its antiaircraft armament is described as eight twin 105 mm mountings, eight twin 37 mm mountings, and twelve single 20 mm guns. The speakers criticize the 37 mm weapons as manually recocked and question how much protection that fit would provide. Retaining casemate guns close to the waterline creates another difficulty in rough North Sea conditions. The machinery discussion gives 90,000 shaft horsepower and corrects an initial three-shaft recollection to four shafts. A later reply gives an 8,000-nautical-mile range, enough to pass the Faroes if British forces allow a breakout. The ships remain a serious numerical threat, although these game-derived details give the panel reasons to doubt their individual fighting value.