The counters provided are excellent once mounted, being clear, and easy to use. Each shit has a limited number of hit points available to it. Each hit reduces the capability of all factors by a ratio of total hits to hit points. Most DDs have excellent torpedo factors. Limited torpedo capability is present on some ships.
Most CLs have a mixture of secondary and intermediate guns.
They are a rough match for ANY Italian heavy cruiser. AA values vary greatly in relation to their age. AA ratings are braodly similar to the Allied CLs. There are the older RN WW1 super dreadnoughts which are slower than the older RIN Conte de Cavoir class BBs. All have broadly similar primary armaments, although the RN ships generally have better secondary armaments.