Troubridge's squadron, the armoured cruisers HMS Defence, Black Prince, Warrior, Duke of Edinburgh and eight destroyers have contacted Goeben after the Germans passed into the Eastern Med. Historically Troubridge withdrew, so I have him the option on a random event roll. Turns out that, as historically, he had sent his destroyers to refuel at Zante, but this time engaged the Germans with the cruisers.
The cruisers had 9.2 in against Goeben's 12 in.
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| Goeben and Breslau exit the straight |
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| Troubridge's squadron in two divisions. |
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| The Germans split |
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| Goeben engages |
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| The British attempt to manoeuvre |
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| The Germans hit hard. Damage to an AC |
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| Heavy damage to the CA as the British get into the range. |
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| But it's a storm of fire. |
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| And the literally as Black Prince limps off alight. |
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| Goeben turns, HMS Defence is hit. |
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| Black Prince sinks, Defence heavily damaged and straddled. |
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| Cheeky move as the much faster Breslau circles in to hit Defence. |
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| HIS Defence explodes. |
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| Breslau took damage, but rejoins. |
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| And Troubridge heads for the horizon with his surviving ships. |
Troubridge can now contact the Battle Cruisers with a positive location for the contact. He will probably get a medal!
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