The first simulation ends quickly after two British ships bring twelve 15-inch guns apiece against their German counterparts. The German pair's modest speed advantage cannot open the range, while the four extra guns on each British ship produce a large firepower advantage. Siegfried is heavily damaged early, Bismarck is in trouble, and Anson and Malaya remain largely untouched when the engagement is called. The result illustrates the force-balance premise built into the scenario rather than proving how real ships would perform.
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Twelve-gun British battleships overwhelm the German pair
The first simulation shows the British pair's twelve-gun batteries overcoming a modest German speed advantage and ending the engagement with little damage.