The design pass checks whether secondary mounts can rotate through a full 360 degrees rather than judging the layout only by gun count. Moving the turrets forward preserves all-round fire for both mounts, while shifting them aft restricts one mount's rotation. The aft position saves weight and makes the design more viable, so the widest firing arc is not automatically the best whole-ship solution. The example links weapon coverage to balance and displacement.
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Turret placement trades firing arcs against weight
Moving secondary mounts changes whether they can rotate through 360 degrees, but the alternative position also changes the design's weight margin.