The projected British force comprises Hood, Repulse, Warspite, Valiant, Malaya, Nelson, Rodney, and Barham. Hood and Repulse provide the speed to pursue or threaten Japanese heavy cruisers, while Nelson and Rodney bring the Royal Navy's 16-inch guns. The Kongos could keep pace with Hood, while the slower Nagatos would face Nelson, Rodney, Warspite, and the other battle-line ships. The mix combines fast pursuit with a powerful battle line. It is a scenario allocation, not a force that historically sailed together.
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Eight British capital ships for the Pacific fleet
Hood, Repulse, four Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, Nelson, and Rodney form the projected British capital-ship force.