I don't disagree with what you said, but the real abstraction is the ability to shoot and not be shot at.
Even with "beyond the horizon" battles, two ships at sea are hitting each other. The difference between dying from a shell fired 20 miles away or one fired 1/2 mile away is nonexistent.
Even with "beyond the horizon" battles, two ships at sea are hitting each other. The difference between dying from a shell fired 20 miles away or one fired 1/2 mile away is nonexistent.