u/ArthurJack_AW

In science fiction films, ships almost always engage in combat within visual range. The reason beyond the story is visual tension. I want to imagine a setting that could rationalize this situation, like in the Gundam series where particles generated by the reactor interfere with radar signals, causing battles to return to visual range. However, overusing this setting seems to require explaining why radio communications aren't interfered with, creating a dilemma of patching one hole only to create more. Or do you think it would be better to abandon the concept of close-range combat altogether?

I was discussing this with a friend before. that under Mahkee 'Chava's command, Scorrin's Blade achieved brilliant results. Would promoting Mahkee to a more advanced ship (like a Covenant battlecruiser) better utilize her naval talents?

However, I also received an objection: the Hekar Taa-pattern's high-speed maneuverability and its preference for naval operations over large-scale deployments mean that if Mahkee commands a battlecruiser, she would have to coordinate much larger ground forces (battlecruisers have ten times the ground combat force of the Hekar Taa-pattern), thus wasting her talents.

Do you think a captain's performance could be affected by "the ship not matching their combat style"?

I think this will be particularly evident in the Remnant of the Covenant, because elite warriors seem to rotate frequently between different roles, and they don't seem to have specific training mechanisms for different roles. It's almost like, if you do well in role A, we'll promote you to a higher-ranking role B, but it might not be related to your previous job.

Imagine a marshal with 30 years of ground combat experience suddenly being asked to command a ship.

Recent information suggests that the Victory of Samothrace's role will initially be filled by a larger ship, potentially causing a plot discrepancy. However, over 300 design modifications to the Victory of Samothrace, which modification do you think would bring the Victory of Samothrace closer to its novel counterpart?

The air squadron should be a minor issue, as its aircraft are relatively small compared to behemoths like the C709. There should be ample space.

The biggest controversy lies in the Victory of Samothrace's description as the only ship large enough to accommodate the SARISSA. To achieve this, it might require hull cutting to insert new sections and possibly new reactors.

or say issue of other large aircraft carriers having their internal space occupied by hangar or hull structures, making it difficult to install the necessary capacitors and rails.

and thickening the armor plates could make the ship more visually conspicuous, allowing the enemy to misjudge its size. What do you think?