Can separating a battle line divide enemy fire?

Why is one British ship sailing away from the other in the simulation?

Steering trouble began the separation, then it was used deliberately to split German fire and attack from two directions, though Agincourt moved too close.

A viewer asks why one British ship is sailing away from the other during the simulation. Steering trouble begins the separation, which is then used deliberately to divide German fire. Attacking from different directions is meant to buy the more exposed ship time while the enemy tries to engage both targets. In this run the benefit is compromised when Agincourt enters 5.9-inch range, showing that geometry and distance must serve the tactical purpose.