Emerald is assigned to screen and scout for the battle line while other light forces detach to search. The capital ship stays at the centre of a task force with three light cruisers and about nine destroyers. Each element has a different job, whether scouting, screening, hunting, or delivering the main weight of fire. Formation orders turn the collection of hulls into a force with distinct tactical roles.
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Screening and scouting ahead of the battle line
Light cruisers and destroyers are assigned to screen, scout, and hunt while the capital ships form the battle line behind them.