The Russian fleet anchored in line at Reval while the larger Swedish force approached under Prince Charles. Instead of massing against one end and defeating the Russians in sequence, Swedish ships sailed along the whole line and exchanged fire with each prepared opponent in turn. Russian crews could focus entirely on gunnery while wind and motion degraded Swedish aim; one Swedish vessel grounded and burned. Prince Charles directed the action from a frigate outside Russian artillery range, making both the plan and its leadership harder to defend.
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Reval turns Sweden's battle line into targets
Twenty-two Swedish ships sail past an anchored Russian line rather than concentrating locally, allowing ten ships to win from a prepared position.