How Germany might replace lost battlecruiser scouts

How could Germany replace its scouting force if its battlecruisers were lost?

It might build more light cruisers or rely on airships, though the exact response is uncertain.

If the High Seas Fleet lost its battlecruisers, Germany could accelerate light-cruiser construction or lean more heavily on airships to find and report the enemy. These are plausible substitutes rather than one certain answer. Losing the ship type would create an information problem alongside the loss of gun power.