Battleships really are only much good for fire support in modern times. Yes they can be armed with missiles and other technology to extend their range beyond the 20 miles (give or take) of their guns, but so can most other, smaller, and FAR less expensive vessels.
That said, it's nice to have one around, especially if conducting amphibious operations, but other than that they're an expensive and generally unnecessary luxury.
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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