Part 18: 19:35 - 19:50
Ordersquote:
FDG: Increase speed to 18, maintain heading, target Queen Mary.
5.III Squadron: Grosser Kurfurst is to make course 180 degrees at maximum speed. Engage any targets of opportunity. Request report on damage and ammunition levels.
I Scouting grp : OK, Derfflinger is to torpedo Tiger, altering up to 15 degrees to starboard to do so if necessary, while keeping guns trained on whichever BC it is currently shooting at, then come about to 200, speed 24 knots.
II Scouting Grp : Maintain course, slow to 15 kts.
Rostock forms with the 5.III Half-Flotilla.
3.IV Scouting Group : München and S54, come about and make all speed for home port!
4.IV scouting group : Turn to 170, maintain speed.
10.V Half-Flotilla :Change heading to 155 and move to rejoin the battleships.
13. Half Flotilla : Heading: 90 degrees Speed: 20 knots
17 IX Half Flotilla: Okay, after many days without internet access, I have no clue where my ships are. Just set their bearings towards the huge fucking mass of english ships.
19:36
Suddenly, after taking so much damage, the Tiger capsizes and finally sinks.
19:40
The Centurion has pulled out of line and stopped, her damage is so severe.
19:45
The number of hits being reported has dropped to almost nothing, but the tail ships of our line have now a maximum speed of only 10 knots.
The two remaining southern battle cruisers are now attracting all the fire, and the Princess Royal is taking several hits.
19:50
The Princess Royal is now being hit two or three times a second, but most of these hits are small caliber rounds that are just bouncing off her armour.
Mains Fleet map
Scouts :
Messages
6.III to Scheer:
STATUS: PRINZREGENT LUITPOLD: CRITICAL. CAPTAIN: MIA. FLEE OR FIGHT? CAN'T DO BOTH, LOSE MORE SHIPS.
I Scouting Group to 13. VII Half-Flotilla:
COME ABOUT TO 090 AND REJOIN THE FLEET. CLOSE ESCORTS NEEDED FOR NIGHT ACTION
II Scouting Grp to Scheer:
FRANKFURT, PILLAU LIGHTLY DAMAGED. AM NNE OF ENEMY FLEET. SCREENS REMAIN NORTH OF BATTLESHIPS, WITH BATTLECRUISERS SPOTTED ON NORTHERN FRINGE. BATTLESHIPS NOT YET PURSUING SOUTH.
13. Half Flotilla to Sheer
Undamaged full torpedos.
Rostock to Scheer:
Rostock undamage, ammo supplies are, uh, whatever they are, I don't think Rostock's shot anything yet.
Lost Messages
Sheer to (all):
WEAPONS FREE FOR LIGHT UNITS KILL WHAT YOU CAN RUN AWAY FROM EVERYTHING ELSE
