User blog comment:FlammeumDraco333/Tales From the Not so Blocky Seas/@comment-24903406-20160207025907/@comment-10905876-20160211051018

Well that depends, which do you prefer, armor, or mobility? The Renown, in true battlecruiser form, offers speed at the expense of armor and some firepower. The Revenge is a well armored fighting platform that is slow but powerful, at least for her level. Both are good ships, and it's really up to your tastes.

That being said however, I would suggest the Renown, if for no other reason than to justify grinding through the County. I consider the Renown to be the more enjoyable of the two, and she is more upgradable, with guns ranging all the way up to a level 52 piece in the 15" family. (I actually have gotten another Renown class with the intention of reaching level 52, to see how it performs on her) I will also caution you on taking the Revenge, as that leads to the Nelson, which, while not bad, is a bit on the unwieldy side of things due to the all forward armament.