The campaign uses battlecruiser development as its historical experiment. By 1932, available technology is beginning to permit a shift toward fast battleships. Earlier ships remain useful, though the next generation must combine speed and striking power with battleship protection. The change marks the point where battlecruiser speed becomes part of a more resilient capital-ship design.
Chapter · 1:47-2:30
A battlecruiser navy reaches the fast-battleship era
The campaign begins in 1932 with a battlecruiser-heavy force approaching the point where faster, more heavily protected battleships become practical.