The design of the Overlord-class is generally considered a success in regards to it being a Battlecruiser possessing the long-range capabilities and firepower of a Battleship, despite many problems with its design. Difficulties in replicating the Acheron-class' power transmission systems led to the Overlord-class possessing only an armoured prow and standard Cruiser torpedo tubes in place of the Acheron's more powerful forward weapons batteries. Fortunately, this modification also freed up enough power to allow the installation of an upgraded dorsal Lance turret and row-upon-row of broadside weapons batteries, providing a range comparable to the vessel's other long-range laser batteries. These changes resulted in the long-ranged firepower that the Overlord's designers had hoped for when th