The engagement turns on concentration rather than an even ship-for-ship contest. Six heavy cruisers attack while three battleships add supporting fire against the isolated Russian capital ship. The Russian vessel's 13.9-inch guns give it individual power, but the British force can bring many more hulls and guns into the local action. Within the campaign, Britain can replace a damaged cruiser quickly, while Russia is unlikely to replace the lost battleship and its supporting force at the same rate.
Chapter · 10:20-16:09
Concentrating cruisers against a Russian battleship
A fleet action demonstrates how local numerical superiority lets several heavy cruisers and supporting battleships overwhelm an isolated Russian capital ship.