Changing Displacement/Armor during refits

[whyme943]

Using the interwar refits of the Kongo-class as an example, I believe that we should be allowed to change armor and displacement during refit- maybe with a button like the one for 'replace machinery'. It'll probably be more expensive than building a new ship, but it makes sense during treaties, and it was done historically so It would be nice to be able to do so in-game. Other examples are increased deck armor on Britain's old battleships when the Hood exploded. 

[stevethecat]

There certainly should be some wiggle room. For instance Renown and Repulse had belt armour upgraded from 6 to 9 inches, they also had torpedo bulges added all for the mighty cost of 1 knot off the top speed.

[aeson]

Other examples are increased deck armor on Britain's old battleships when the Hood exploded.

Increased deck armor is already possible in a refit - there's a checkbox for it (Increased Deck Armor), and clicking it adds an inch of deck armor somehow.

[rob06waves2018]

Jun 11, 2019 7:25:41 GMT -6 aeson said:

Other examples are increased deck armor on Britain's old battleships when the Hood exploded.

Increased deck armor is already possible in a refit - there's a checkbox for it (Increased Deck Armor), and clicking it adds an inch of deck armor somehow.

I pity any tall crew members returning after the refit. They'll be banging their heads on the entry ports for days after the armour's added!