The ship represents an upper-bound version of what Britain might have produced in 1912 under historical constraints. A 28-knot target reflects the ambition behind the Queen Elizabeth class, while the game permits the design to reach about 29 knots without abandoning battleship protection. Scaling the class's 15-inch guns and 13-inch belt for the larger proposed weapons produces a belt of roughly 14.5 inches. The final half-inch also reflects the practical increments in which armour plate would be manufactured.
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Scaling speed and armour for a maximum Queen Elizabeth
The British design balances a 28- to 29-knot target with battleship-grade protection scaled for 16.5-inch guns.