The battle formation separates the 30- to 33-knot cruisers and destroyers from slower ships so the fast division can maneuver together. Three destroyers protect it against smaller attackers while the group closes on an enemy capable of about 31 knots. Once inside range, the division launches roughly forty torpedoes and leaves the target little room to escape. The game sequence illustrates why ships with similar speed and roles operate together, and why a torpedo attack depends on concentration as well as individual weapon quality.
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Grouping fast cruisers for a torpedo attack
A battle setup groups 30- to 33-knot ships, assigns destroyers as protection, and saturates a slower opponent with roughly forty torpedoes.