The improvised box puts the opposing fleet under fire from several directions while allowing multiple observers to help spot fall of shot. Its compressed formation maximizes cohesion but cannot turn toward one threat without exposing itself to another. The attack then moves up from the rear during the chase, applying destroyer-style tactics and isolating the weakest target in a capital-ship battle. Geometry, target concentration, spotting, and formation cohesion shape the damage a fleet can inflict or absorb.
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Boxing in a fleet and creating crossfire
A dispersed force accidentally surrounds the opposing battle line, creating multiple spotting angles and a damaging crossfire.