The scenario raises the number of Allied 14-inch guns from 10 to 54 and total heavy guns from 332 to 376 against Germany's 224. Extra integration work could also improve British battlecruiser gunnery before Jutland. German commanders might still sortie in the hope that a reinforced Beatty would overreach and become isolated from the Grand Fleet. The Kongos could keep up with his fast force through both the run south and the run north, making their guns available from the opening action. German battlecruisers could take heavier damage earlier, while Japanese signals might bring news of the engagement to Jellicoe sooner. Those changes could affect both the opening losses and the German decision to continue the pursuit.
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Extra 14-inch guns reshape the run to the south
Adding the Kongo-class battlecruisers would give Beatty a larger fast force whose 14-inch guns could put the German scouting group under pressure from the opening action.