Destroyers rush the opposing formation with British battleships kept close behind. That support prevents the enemy from concentrating on the screen without accepting heavy battleship fire. Firing at the destroyers leaves the capital ship exposed, while answering the battleships gives the screen more freedom to close. Withdrawal is governed by speed: once the battlecruiser proves unable to outrun the British battleships, it loses the option to escape and fight later.
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Destroyers with battleship fire support
Battleships support a destroyer rush, and the opposing battlecruiser's speed determines whether it can escape.