The fleet has reached 39 battleships but remains short of light cruisers. A temporary monthly deficit is accepted while submarines are built and capital ships move through lengthy refit queues. Shipyard capacity expands at the same time so future construction is not trapped behind the current program. Capital-ship numbers alone do not create a balanced fleet when screens, money, maintenance time, and industrial capacity lag behind.
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Balancing battleship numbers, cruiser shortages, and yard capacity
With 39 battleships but too few light cruisers, the campaign exposes the tension between fleet balance, refit queues, and construction capacity.