Range advantage cannot remove magazine risk

The simulated ship is repeatedly ordered to keep its distance and use its range advantage. The game's distant view makes the opposing battleship appear as a small speck, giving a more realistic impression of long-range naval combat. Even after extra deck protection and reinforced bulkheads, the outcome again turns on a magazine hit. The closing counterfactual presents a six-gun, 18-inch Agincourt modernized for the Second World War as a dangerous predator. Its immense shells and magazines also make the consequences of a successful hit severe, so range and protection reduce risk without removing it.