Hood and Prince of Wales manoeuvring independently

How should HMS Hood have operated at the Denmark Strait to improve her chances of survival?

Cruiser participation and independent manoeuvring are proposed so Hood and Prince of Wales can use their different fighting characteristics.

The proposed tactics bring the County-class cruisers into the engagement and let Hood and Prince of Wales manoeuvre independently. Their different protection and fighting characteristics are reasons to avoid handling them as one tactical unit. The suggestions for Hood differ: one stresses speed and range, while another favours a sharp, weaving approach and an earlier broadside engagement by Prince of Wales. Cruiser gunfire would distract the German ships. These are alternative tactical interpretations, without a guarantee that Hood would emerge undamaged.