The revised ship cuts top speed from 30 to 28 knots and reduces the specified range, releasing roughly 3,000 tons. That margin goes into protection, raising the main belt to 14 inches and strengthening other belt and deck elements. The change follows the heavy losses suffered by the faster version in the simulation despite its eventual victory. The slower, better-armoured ship is a more practical answer to the alternate-history emergency because the replacement programme would probably prioritize survival over maximum speed.
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Trading two knots for much heavier armour
After the design exercise, the emergency battleship drops from 30 to 28 knots and reallocates roughly 3,000 tons to armour.