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A personal ranking of First World War battlecruisers

Renown and Repulse lead a personal ranking of First World War battlecruisers that excludes Hood.

Question

How would you rank the First World War British and German battlecruisers, excluding Hood?

Short answer

Excluding Hood, Renown and Repulse lead the ranking, followed by Hindenburg; Von der Tann is placed near the bottom.

Notes

This personal ranking puts Renown and Repulse first, followed by Hindenburg. Tiger, Queen Mary, Derfflinger, and Lutzow form the next group, with Hindenburg regarded as slightly better than the latter German ships. Von der Tann is placed much lower. These are stated preferences, including an explicit fondness for Renown and Repulse and dislike of Von der Tann.