I was halfway through an edit last week to turn take revenge and ramillies and switch them out for renown and repulse.Seems like the British leaders have been on the lead paint again.
I just don't understand what the British are doing here. They've played a strong diplomatic hand appallingly poorly to see battleship numbers severely curtailed, and the political response is mistifying. Scrapping two battleships and converting them into appalling carriers is not something that the RN would recommend- they've been there, tried that, and know full well the limitations. Nor would it be a suitable response to a public angry about battleship numbers. The RN was air minded, the public didn't have the same viewpoint and would just see battleship numbers significantly falling.
As they themselves do have 15" guns. Are faster, longer and have a better capability to be turned into carriers.
And we would lose 6 outdated battleships and 2 outdated Battlecruisers for 3 new battleships and 2 new Battlecruisers. Wouldn't look as bad I guess either.
Only 1 less than OTL. With 4 old battleships for 2 new battleships.