The visible Manticore model places its forward gun on the underside of the hull. The hull blocks much of the mount's aft fire, even though the missile launchers appear farther back underneath the ship. Shifting the gun roughly a third of the hull length aft could preserve missile clearance while opening a much broader field of fire. A small rearrangement, rather than a larger or more expensive weapons fit, could turn a vulnerable sector into near-all-round coverage.
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A small gun-placement change could transform the Manticore
Moving the Manticore's lower gun aft could open its firing arc without obstructing the missile bays, showing how a modest layout change can reshape combat value.