The British squadron includes Jellicoe, Queen Elizabeth, Superb and Malaya; the American concept follows a 1920 South Dakota-style arrangement. Both designs are treated as roughly 40,000 tons standard, although the simulated British ships carry additional water and fuel for range, machinery, and underwater protection. Equal squadron size keeps the encounter focused on design and handling rather than overwhelming numerical advantage. The central tactical question is whether American broadside weight can overcome British speed and gun arcs.
Chapter · 10:40-14:25
Setting up the four-versus-four battle
The simulated action pits four fast, all-forward British battleships against four slower American ships with twelve 16-inch guns each.