Chapter · 15:00-21:56

A capital-ship fleet still needs cruisers

The campaign's concentration on battleships and battlecruisers leaves an escort and scouting gap that becomes apparent during small-fleet actions.

Notes

The campaign has stopped building cruisers because the larger ships look more attractive and powerful. Losing an older light cruiser makes the shortage harder to ignore. Light cruisers are still needed for screening and scouting, jobs that should not fall entirely to capital ships. The action ties force structure to fleet employment rather than judging ships by firepower alone.