The discussion connects game mechanics to the Royal Navy's Type 26 and Type 31 transition, worldwide commitments, and limited hull numbers. Scrapping or selling a ship removes capacity that cannot be recreated quickly when demand rises. One vessel is already fourteen months into a refit, raising the question of why it could not become the first member of a reserve squadron. The proposal would preserve a recently modernized hull while the new frigate programs mature. It also supports the broader argument that post-Cold War policy has undervalued reserve forces through its focus on new ships.
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The case for a Royal Navy reserve force
Current frigate pressures lead to an argument for retaining recently refitted ships in reserve instead of selling them.