In agreement with Drachinifel's assessment, Hood's fatal hit is treated as an exceptionally lucky shot, described as "one in a million". It is also credited as a very good shot. In this scenario a larger Allied force would bring more firepower and could strike the German ships earlier. Ark Royal and Illustrious together could attack Bismarck and Prinz Eugen from a distance before the capital ships closed.
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Earlier carrier strikes could change Hood's encounter
A larger carrier force could attack Bismarck and Prinz Eugen before the capital ships close, while Hood's fatal hit is treated as exceptionally lucky.