Which Royal Navy capital ships would be retired after the war against Japan?
Short answerMost of the First World War generation would go as newer construction arrived, with the Queen Elizabeth and Renown groups and eventually Hood replaced before Nelson and Rodney followed somewhat later.
NotesVictory does not preserve every veteran ship in active service because the same war accelerates its replacements. Most First World War-era capital ships would retire as the Lion class and subsequent designs enter the fleet. The Queen Elizabeth-class and Renown-class ships would likely go before Hood, while Nelson and Rodney might remain for a little longer. Their exact dates would depend on damage, refits, and the pace of the construction program, but the overall force becomes newer rather than indefinitely retaining the old battle line.