>>31744767Get this, I posted this.
>>31744375With my trip on without context.
>>31744800Older ships would be hazardous to use in a modern line of battle context because
>They aren't as well built or protected>Not as heavily armed>Not as fast>Would get blow to pieces by newer shipsWhile it is true that ships of the line had long lives, outdated and older ships of the line are simply just for other roles. You wouldn't want a 50 year old ship facing a 10 year old one because of naval tech advancements. Frigates suffer from the same issue. Simply put, this is what happens when an out of date ship faces a modern ship in line of battle (Pic somewhat related.)