The first simulation ends too quickly to isolate the merits of an all-forward battery. Audacious displaces about 82,000 tons and carries 18-inch guns, while Lone Star carries 16-inch guns despite its heavy armour. That mismatch dominates the result and prompts a comparison with claims that HMS Hood might have fought Yamato successfully. The scenario shows why target aspect, gun calibre, protection, and displacement have to be separated when drawing lessons from a naval game.
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Why the first simulation cannot isolate gun layout
Audacious's 82,000-ton hull and 18-inch guns dominate the result, making the game a warning about design comparisons rather than a clean test of forward battery geometry.