The older squadron throws a dense pattern of 13-inch shells at the modern ship even though each weapon and fire-control system is inferior. One hit arrives amid the barrage, and closing toward eight-inch range only increases the danger. The law of large numbers applies: enough shells eventually create a hit even when each shot has a poor chance. A single technically superior hull still has to respect an entire battle squadron's volume of fire.
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Why a squadron's volume of fire still matters
Massing many 13-inch guns creates a statistical danger that superior range and fire control cannot make disappear.