The appearance of an enemy battleship changes how the force is divided. Six battlecruisers form two groups of three instead of three pairs, and Renown receives a destroyer escort. The arrangement keeps several heavy ships together while preserving the ability to approach from more than one direction. Because the opposing battleship is limited to about 19.6 knots, the faster capital ships can choose the geometry of the engagement and concentrate their fire.
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Grouping fast battlecruisers against a battleship
Against a battleship, six battlecruisers are reorganized into two groups of three so speed and concentrated fire can be applied without one unwieldy formation.