After declining a risky battle, the campaign fleet redistributes battlecruisers for home defence. The choice distinguishes having enough strength available from accepting every engagement the game offers. Eighty newly available E-class submarines provide reserve mass, with further construction deferred until the next technological improvement. The fleet plan balances immediate readiness, risk, and modernization.
Chapter · 54:30-57:31
Building a home-defence fleet and submarine mass
Ships shift toward home defence while a large submarine force provides mass in reserve.