Talk:Kyekna United Monarchies/Military/@comment-3155949-20130207224515/@comment-796766-20130210220105

Even while inactive, a dreadnought still represents a titanic logistical commitment. They need somewhere to be stored and protected from sabotage, they need a supply of ammo and fuel nearby in case of mobilization, they need manpower or droidpower to keep them operational and safe from the effects of neglect. Overall, they still constitute about as much upkeep costs total as an active cruiser, only it's just sitting there gathering dust which you then must pay to have removed. Of course, you could neglect them and cut all that down a large margin, but then in case of mobilization they're working at subpar capacity, and a dreadnought that's not working optimally when it engages hostile forces constitutes a tactical gamble that not every admiral would make.