User blog comment:FlammeumDraco333/Tales From the Not so Blocky Seas/@comment-10905876-20150724222752

So, here's what I've found with the Admiral class so far:


 * Armor amidships and thin out your fore and aft protection: The Admiral class is so long, that in my experience, ~80% of hits land on the amidships belt and deck, and that is almost always where fatal damage occurs. Sacrifice armor in other areas to make this it's thickest. She does have fairly good armor compared to what I expected, and is almost comparable to the Queen Lizzy class.


 * Armament is quite versatile, with the ability to mount any gun in the 15" line, including a very nice new MK II variant with better elevation. She also can mount the triple 16" of the Nelson, and the twin 14" of the KGV class. There's also spots for 10 underwater torpedoes, and 9 secondary mounts capable of holding up to the 9.2" single, 5.25" twin, and smaller guns. No DC racks sadly....


 * Speed is quite nice, with 31.2 knots at full load. 32 knots can be achieved with a thinning of armor, though the 10" deck by 12" belt does give some protection with the greater speed.


 * Handling is good, with a reasonable turning radius, and quick response to the helm.


 * Overall she's a good ship. In a lot of ways the Admiral class is like a bigger better Renown. I highly recommend her for someone wanting good speed, but still able to mount a reasonable skin of armor.