However, the German Navy required cruisers for operations with the fleet as well, and attempted to design ships that could fulfill both roles, primarily due to budget constraints.
然而，帝国海军也需要能够跟随主舰队作战的巡洋舰，并试图设计出能够同时满足这两种任务的舰只，这主要是由于预算的限制。