This fleet action is based on the low point of Grand Fleet numerical superiority over the High Seas Fleet, as described in Massie, Robert K., “Castles of Steel,” Chapter 20, page 372. Based on the results of the Dogger Bank scenario played earlier, the opposing battle cruisers are still under repair.
Scale: 1/6000 miniatures, 500 yards/in ground scale.
Rules: Computer code in development.
Visibility 12,000 yards. Wind southwesterly at 24 knots. Seastate 4.
Status at the end of the game: NS15status
Damage output file: NS15-output
Plot of ship movements:
First 40 minutes NS15plot1-40
40-50 minutes NS15plot40-50
50-60 minutes NS15plot50-60
60-70 minutes NS15plot60-70
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- The light cruiser screens engage.
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- The battle fleets deploy.
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- Two British dreadnoughts have blown up. The leading German dreadnoughts accumulate damage.
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- Both sides are losing dreadnoughts now.
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- Confusion on both sides as slower ships drop astern.
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