User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Courageous-class battlecruisers (Royal Navy) vs Deutschland-class armored cruiser (Kriegsmarine)/@comment-25457158-20141008014544

Main armament- Edge: Courageous Class.

The guns on the Courageous class cruisers were enourmous at 15 inch. It's broadside would have been completely devestating. Although the Germans had the advantage for amount of rounds fired before reloading, one broadside from the British cruisers would likely make any further enemy action impossible.

Secondary armament -Edge: Deutschland class.

The Germans guns were bigger, and more importantly, had a much greater range. This is very important, especially in the conditions of battle you have described, where the Germans could get rounds fired at the British before they were even in range to fire back. They were also more accurate, only reinforcing what I have already said. If the Germans hit the Courageous class cruisers early enough, that could make all the difference, especially if they could put a gun turret out of action with enough shell fire; weakening the formidable British Broadside. However, if it the ships came close enough, the Germans would lose the advantage for range and accuracy, and the Courageous class's bigger guns would dominate.

Torpedoes- Edge:  Deutschland class

The German torpedoes were bigger, more numerous, and had a longer range. So I'm giving them the edge.

Deadliest Ship: Courageous class.

The speed of the Courageous class cruisers would be very important in this battle, as they start the battle out of range of each other. The devastating British guns could reach the Germans quickly and deliver a fatal blow. Also, if they could get in close enough to the German fleet, they could gain the advantage for second armament. They also have the edge for armour, which could be very helpful as the second armament on the Deutschlands were not as powerful as the British guns. Though the German torpedoes are greatly superior and this could make the battle very close, especially if they get a particularily good shot to disable the rudder as the Swordfish biplanes did to the Bismarck in 1941.

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