Derelict ships block the first rates' line of fire in the game battle. A smaller ship removes the wrecks so the heavier ships can engage the remaining target. The attack succeeds after a first rate turns and the two obstructing derelicts are gone. The episode makes the obstruction of firing lanes visible within the game's combat model.
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Clearing derelicts from the first rates' firing lanes
The first rates need both a suitable angle and a clear firing lane to engage the remaining ship.