[Non-target-side weapons don't fire....?]

@Nick Thomadis thank you for the info, i'm hoping you guys can add this feature! 

[Non-target-side weapons don't fire....?]

if a naval warship has idle guns and a target in range they won't fire at it because 'we shouldn't be here anyway, this isn't realistic?'

 i've already been in multiple scenarios in this game where this is handcuffing us.  For instance, the included mission where you have an ironclad against the two turreted union ships.  Or should I just sit there and let them crush me from one side, without using all my guns?  And as you said, what if my dreadnought gets flanked by two groups of torpedo boats,? 

Tbh looking to hear from a dev here 

[Non-target-side weapons don't fire....?]

Is this the planned functionality for release? 

[Non-target-side weapons don't fire....?]

When I run a cruiser through a line of enemy ships, only one broadside fires, at the assigned target.  If the assigned target is on the port side, and there are other ships on the starboard side, the guns are silent on that side.

why?