Manual command often produces a better result than automatic resolution. Minor battles can still be skipped when the forces are badly mismatched, the enemy is likely to escape, and the tactical payoff does not justify the time. Large destroyer formations are important enough to warrant direct control. Battleship-on-battleship encounters receive the same treatment, making force composition the practical test for where manual command matters.
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Choosing which naval battles deserve direct command
Major destroyer actions and battleship engagements receive direct command, while some minor one-sided encounters are left to automatic resolution.