If Milne commanded the battlecruiser fleet instead of Beatty, would the result be better or worse?
Short answerMilne is preferred as the more proficient admiral, despite being less dashing than Beatty.
NotesThe proposed appointment swap sends Beatty to Mediterranean command and gives Milne the battlecruiser fleet. Milne is preferred as the more proficient admiral, despite being less dashing. No particular changes to the battle are predicted in this comparison.