Cook quirked a wry smile. "Defense of territory and commerce protection are bigger priorities than power projection, so Equestria's never had a large battle fleet. Traditionally it's relied mostly on frigate-built hulls for speed and cost, though some of them have been pretty big—up to the third rate, if you're familiar with that system." He glanced out at the distant battle. "But you're right about the transition, and I think that may be another reason why you're not seeing a lot of 'heavy metal'. Still, there's something strange about what's going on out there."