COVER SHEET. The Troubridge Decision. August 7, Beaufort Number: Force 0. Sea State: < 1 foot Wind Direction and Speed: Variable 2-3 knots

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1 The Troubridge Decision August, 9 SEMI-ISTORICAL Beaufort Number: Force Sea State: < foot Wind Direction and Speed: ariable - knots Game Scale: 8 (" = yds) Game Turn: Minutes Per Turn COER SEET COPYRIGT Richard R. Sartore

2 The Troubridge Decision August, 9 SEEKRIEG GERMANY Mittelmeer Division RADM Souchon CB Goeben - ts ft kts x 8cm SKL/ C/9 x cm SKL/ 9,9 yds, yds TS: 9."." x cm G TT x FCS N x FCS Q ARMOR Turn: CL Breslau - ts ft TS: x cm GD TT ARMOR.8 kts x.cm SKL/ C/,9 yds.8" 8 Turn: x FCS S COPYRIGT Richard R. Sartore

3 The Troubridge Decision August, 9 SEEKRIEG GREAT BRITAIN First Cruiser Squadron RADM Troubridge CA Defence 8- ts 9 ft kts x 9."/. Mk XI 8 9 x."/ Mk II,, yds,8 yds TS:." 8." x 8" Mk I TT x FCS Q x FCS S ARMOR Turn: CA Black Prince - ts ft TS: x 8" Mk I TT ARMOR.9 kts x 9."/ BL Mk X 8 Turn: x "/ BL Mk XI, yds,8 yds."." x FCS Q x FCS S CA Duke of Edinburgh 8- ts ft TS: x 8" Mk I TT ARMOR.9 kts x 9."/ BL Mk X 8, yds." x FCS Q..9. x "/ BL Mk XI,8 yds." x FCS S Turn: CA Warrior 8- ts ft kts x 9."/ BL Mk X 8 Turn: x."/ Mk II,, yds,8 yds TS:." 8." x 8" Mk I TT x FCS Q x FCS S ARMOR COPYRIGT Richard R. Sartore

4 TE TROUBRIDGE DECISION August, 9 G.O.D. SETUP INFO On the night of August, 9, Rear Admiral Sir Ernest Troubridge, commanding the First Cruiser Squadron set a course to intercept the German battlecruiser GOEBEN and her consort BRESLAU west of the Greek island of Zante, south of the entrance to the Adriatic. Regular reports from the cruiser GLOUCESTER which had been shadowing the German force since the day before indicated Troubridge s four armored cruisers could intercept the GOEBEN as early as the next morning. But history has recorded that Troubridge had a change of heart and later faced court-martial for failing to pursue the German battlecruiser. What might have happened had he continued on course and engaged the GOEBEN? SITUATION REPORT August 9 ( LCT) isibility is CODE 8 (ERY CLEAR) Sunrise August: Local (GMT -) Sea is calm Winds are light and variable - knots Maximum range for FC solution: GOEBEN to British cruiser, BRESLAU to British cruiser, British cruiser to GOEBEN 8,8 British cruiser to BRESLAU, GERMAN FORCES Course of German formation is -degrees Cruising speed of German formation at start is 8 knots Maximum formation speed is knots Maximum speed of GOEBEN is knots and at speeds above knots, a roll of - is required to increase speed by kt during a game turn. GOEBEN is leaving a trail of smoke due to poor quality coal BRESLAU is, yards directly astern of GOEBEN Initial sighting of smoke from British cruisers by GOEBEN is RED range, yards BRITIS FORCES Course of British formation is -degrees Cruising speed of British formation at start is 9 knots Maximum formation speed is 9 knots Interval is yards Maximum speed of WARRIOR is knots. DEFENCE (f) BLACK PRINCE DUKE OF EDINBURG WARRIOR

5 ROYAL NAY TE TROUBRIDGE DECISION August, 9 Rear-Admiral Troubridge MOST SECRET SITUATION REPORT August 9 LCT isibility is CODE 8 (ERY CLEAR) Sunrise August: Local (GMT -) Maximum range for FC solution: To GOEBEN 8,8 To BRESLAU, Sea is calm Winds are light and variable - knots Formation is line ahead: DEFENCE (f) BLACK PRINCE WARRIOR DUKE OF EDINBURG Course: -degrees Speed: 9 knots Maximum formation speed: 9 knots Interval: yards Maximum speed of WARRIOR is knots. ORDERS AND INTELLIGENCE: Seek to engage the German force with the objective of inflicting sufficient damage so as to permit interception by own battlecruisers. Maximum speed of GOEBEN estimated at - knots.

6 KRIEGSMARINE TE TROUBRIDGE DECISION August, 9 Rear-Admiral Souchon STRENG GEEIM! SITUATION REPORT August 9 LCT isibility is CODE 8 (ERY CLEAR) Sunrise August: Local (GMT -) Maximum range for FC solution: GOEBEN to British cruiser, BRESLAU to British cruiser, Sea is calm Winds are light and variable - knots Formation is line ahead: GOEBEN (f) BRESLAU Course: -degrees Speed: 8 knots Maximum formation speed: knots BRESLAU is on station, yards astern of GOEBEN Maximum speed of GOEBEN is knots At speeds above knots, a roll of - is required for GOEBEN to increase speed by knot during a game turn. GOEBEN is leaving a trail of smoke due to poor quality coal Initial sighting of smoke by GOEBEN is RED, range, yards ORDERS AND INTELLIGENCE: Engagement with superior enemy forces is to be avoided at all costs. In the event of engagement with the enemy, every effort must be taken to avoid serious damage to GOEBEN.

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8 Goeben CB GERMANY 9 to 9 - MOLTKE Class x 8cm SKL/ C/9.8 sh/min 9,9 yds 9.''.''. lbs. Fire Control FC Radar + N. Level S Ammunition 8 rpg 8 Displacement, ts Length ft Blohm & oss, amburg Complement Beam 9 ft Launched /8/9 Broken Up //9 Draft ft Completed 8/8/9 SIP LOG SEET Crew Sea BR Targ Sz Ops Captain ersion // AIRCRAFT 9-9 Aircraft Catapult T# BTTY TARGET SIP SELL FCS BR RANGE R #RNDS ITS x cm SKL/. sh/min, yds.''.9'' 99.8 lbs. APC Yds,,, 8, Fire Control Q FC Radar..,, , 8, Level S Ammunition rpg 8 Rge S S S S S M M M L APC Yds,,, 8, ,,.9..8., 8,.. Rge S S S M M L L L..9..,,,, ,, ,,,,,, TORPEDOES TT Ammo cm G Damage Class G Settings,/,/ MINES RAPID FIRE BATTERIES 8.8cm SKL/ C/9,9.",." 8 8 S 8 Coal (ts) Oil (ts) Radius (nm/kts) Search Radar ASW WEAPONS Engines Parsons turbines Rack Boilers Shulz-Thornycroft Ammo COPYRIGT Richard R. Sartore

9 TIER / /8 / /8 /8 / KTS Engine Rm Prop/Shaft Boiler Rm 8 Standard Turn Emergency Turn Target Sz Searchlights Fuel Code ARMOR DECK TURRET SUPERSTR CON BBE Actual....8 T# DE # SEERITY DESCRIPTION Goeben /8 8/9 9/9 8 9 Speed Increase - kt. - kt. -8 kt. 9- kt. + kt. Crew BELT MID BELT END BARBETTE Bridge Command Rating Flag Command Rating Damage Control (DCR) 8 TURRET SUPERSTR CODE ORDER COURSE AND SPEED AF AI AX AZ Obey signals from Flagship Independent Action Battle Stations! Abandon ship! Strike colors ILLUMINATION AND EASION CA CP # CS # SF SR# SA SS Midships steady Alter course to PORT Alter course to STARBOARD Ahead full Revolutions for # knots Full astern All stop TORPEDO AND AIRCRAFT EX KX IS #/# IL # Evasive action Lay smoke Illuminate using starshell Illuminate using searchlight PRIMARY BATTERY TR (X) TL (X) L X Prepare to launch torpedoes to (X) Launch torpedoes to (X) Prepare to launch aircraft Launch aircraft SECONDARY BATTERY BATTERY BD B BL BP BC BB BD BL BP BC BB Coordinated fire LOSS OF SPEED DURING TURNS TURNING SEGMENTS KTS DEG OF TURN SEGMENTS STD TO Segments* E/EA NA NA NA NA TO Segments TO 9 Segments SIPBOARD FIRE TRACKING 9 TO Segments T# Fire Current Severity T# Fire Current Severity TO 8 Segments FIGTING SIPBOARD FIRES RB RB RB NO DAMAGE CONTROL ROLL EFECT ON FIRE - - from severity - - from severity - No change -8 + to severity to severity 9- + to severity DAMAGE CONTROL ROLL EFECT ON FIRE - Fire extinguished - - from severity - - from severity - - from severity -9 No change 9- + to severity

10 Breslau CL GERMANY 9 to 9 - MAGDEBURG Class x.cm SKL/ C/. sh/min,9 yds.8''.'' 8. lbs. Fire Control FC Radar + S. Level S Ammunition rpg 8 Displacement Complement Sunk // , ts Length ft AG ulcan, Stettin Beam ft Launched //9 Draft.8 ft Completed //9 Crew Sea BR Targ Sz Ops Captain Good sea boats with gentle movements in swell. AIRCRAFT SIP LOG SEET ersion // Aircraft Catapult T# BTTY TARGET SIP SELL FCS BR RANGE R #RNDS ITS SAP Yds,,, 8, ,,.. Rge S S M M L L E....8, 8,...,,,,,, TORPEDOES TT Ammo cm GD Damage Class F Settings,8/ 9,/ MINES RAPID FIRE BATTERIES Coal (ts) Oil (ts) Radius (nm/kts) Search Radar ASW WEAPONS Engines Turbines 8 Rack Boilers Marine-type 9 Ammo COPYRIGT Richard R. Sartore

11 TIER / /8 / /8 /8 / KTS 8 Engine Rm Prop/Shaft Boiler Rm Standard Turn Emergency Turn 9 Target Sz Searchlights Fuel Code ARMOR DECK TURRET SUPERSTR CON CSD Actual T# DE # SEERITY DESCRIPTION Breslau /8 8/9 9/ Speed Increase - kt kt. - kt. -9 kt. + kt. Crew BELT MID BELT END BARBETTE Bridge Command Rating Flag Command Rating Damage Control (DCR) 8 TURRET SUPERSTR CODE ORDER COURSE AND SPEED AF AI AX AZ Obey signals from Flagship Independent Action Battle Stations! Abandon ship! Strike colors ILLUMINATION AND EASION CA CP # CS # SF SR# SA SS Midships steady Alter course to PORT Alter course to STARBOARD Ahead full Revolutions for # knots Full astern All stop TORPEDO AND AIRCRAFT EX KX IS #/# IL # Evasive action Lay smoke Illuminate using starshell Illuminate using searchlight PRIMARY BATTERY TR (X) TL (X) L X Prepare to launch torpedoes to (X) Launch torpedoes to (X) Prepare to launch aircraft Launch aircraft BATTERY BD B BL BP BC BB RB RB RB Coordinated fire LOSS OF SPEED DURING TURNS KTS STD E/EA NA NA NA NA SIPBOARD FIRE TRACKING T# Fire Current Severity T# Fire Current Severity TURNING SEGMENTS DEG OF TURN SEGMENTS TO Segments* TO Segments TO 9 Segments 9 TO Segments TO 8 Segments FIGTING SIPBOARD FIRES NO DAMAGE CONTROL ROLL EFECT ON FIRE - - from severity - - from severity - No change -8 + to severity to severity 9- + to severity DAMAGE CONTROL ROLL EFECT ON FIRE - Fire extinguished - - from severity - - from severity - - from severity -9 No change 9- + to severity

12 Defence CA GREAT BRITAIN 99 to 9 8- MINOTAUR Class x 9."/. Mk XI 8. sh/min, yds.'' 9.'' 8. lbs. Fire Control FC Radar + Q. Level S Ammunition rpg Displacement, ts Length 9 ft Pembroke Dockyard Complement Beam ft Launched //9 Sunk //9 Draft ft Completed /9/99 SIP LOG SEET Crew Sea BR Targ Sz Ops Captain ersion // AIRCRAFT 9 - Aircraft Catapult T# BTTY TARGET SIP SELL FCS BR RANGE R #RNDS ITS x."/ Mk II,. sh/min,8 yds 8.''.''. lbs. APC Yds,,, 8, Fire Control S FC Radar..,, , 8,.8. Rge S S S S M M L L..9. Level S Ammunition rpg APC Yds,,, 8, ,,.9. Rge S S S M M L L , 8,...,,,, 9,, ,,,,,, TORPEDOES TT Ammo 8" Mk I Damage Class Settings,/,/8,/ MINES RAPID FIRE BATTERIES "/ pdr QF Mk I 8,.",." S Coal (ts) Oil (ts) Radius (nm/kts) Search Radar ASW MORTARS/ATW DEPT CARGES Engines -cylinder TE Rack Boilers Yarrow Ammo COPYRIGT Richard R. Sartore

13 TIER / /8 / /8 /8 / KTS 9 Engine Rm Prop/Shaft Boiler Rm Standard Turn Emergency Turn 9 Target Sz Searchlights Fuel Code ARMOR DECK TURRET SUPERSTR CON Actual...8. T# DE # SEERITY DESCRIPTION Defence /8 8/9 9/ Speed Increase - kt. - kt. - kt. + kt. Crew BELT MID BELT END BARBETTE Bridge Command Rating Flag Command Rating Damage Control (DCR) 8 TURRET SUPERSTR CODE ORDER COURSE AND SPEED AF AI AX AZ Obey signals from Flagship Independent Action Battle Stations! Abandon ship! Strike colors ILLUMINATION AND EASION CA CP # CS # SF SR# SA SS Midships steady Alter course to PORT Alter course to STARBOARD Ahead full Revolutions for # knots Full astern All stop TORPEDO AND AIRCRAFT EX KX IS #/# IL # Evasive action Lay smoke Illuminate using starshell Illuminate using searchlight PRIMARY BATTERY TR (X) TL (X) L X Prepare to launch torpedoes to (X) Launch torpedoes to (X) Prepare to launch aircraft Launch aircraft SECONDARY BATTERY BATTERY BD B BL BP BC BB BD BL BP BC BB Coordinated fire LOSS OF SPEED DURING TURNS TURNING SEGMENTS KTS DEG OF TURN SEGMENTS STD TO Segments* E/EA NA NA NA NA TO Segments TO 9 Segments SIPBOARD FIRE TRACKING 9 TO Segments T# Fire Current Severity T# Fire Current Severity TO 8 Segments FIGTING SIPBOARD FIRES RB RB RB NO DAMAGE CONTROL ROLL EFECT ON FIRE - - from severity - - from severity - No change -8 + to severity to severity 9- + to severity DAMAGE CONTROL ROLL EFECT ON FIRE - Fire extinguished - - from severity - - from severity - - from severity -9 No change 9- + to severity

14 Duke of Edinburgh CA GREAT BRITAIN 9 to 9 8- BLACK PRINCE Class x 9."/ BL Mk X 8. sh/min, yds.'' 9.'' 8. lbs. Fire Control FC Radar + Q. Level S Ammunition rpg Displacement, ts Length ft Pembroke Dockyard Complement 9 Beam ft Launched //9 Sold //9 Draft ft Completed //9 Crew Sea BR Targ Sz Ops Captain Using 9." APC shell. AIRCRAFT SIP LOG SEET ersion // Aircraft Catapult T# BTTY TARGET SIP SELL FCS BR RANGE R #RNDS ITS x "/ BL Mk XI. sh/min,8 yds.''.''. lbs. AP Yds,,, 8, Fire Control S.... FC Radar..,, , 8,..8.. Rge S S S M M M L L. Level S Ammunition rpg CPC Yds,,, 8, ,,.9...8, 8,.. Rge S S S M M L L L ,,,, 9,, ,,,,,, TORPEDOES TT Ammo 8" Mk I Damage Class Settings,/,/8,/ MINES RAPID FIRE BATTERIES ickers pdr Mk I,II,9.8",." M Coal (ts) Oil (ts) Radius (nm/kts) Search Radar ASW MORTARS/ATW DEPT CARGES Engines -cylinder TE Rack Boilers Babcock Ammo COPYRIGT Richard R. Sartore

15 TIER / /8 / /8 /8 / KTS Engine Rm Prop/Shaft Boiler Rm Standard Turn Emergency Turn 9 Target Sz Searchlights Fuel Code ARMOR DECK TURRET SUPERSTR CON Actual.... T# DE # SEERITY DESCRIPTION Duke of Edinburgh /8 8/9 9/ Speed Increase - kt. - kt. - kt. + kt. Crew BELT MID BELT END BARBETTE Bridge Command Rating Flag Command Rating Damage Control (DCR) 8 TURRET.. 9 SUPERSTR CODE ORDER COURSE AND SPEED AF AI AX AZ Obey signals from Flagship Independent Action Battle Stations! Abandon ship! Strike colors ILLUMINATION AND EASION CA CP # CS # SF SR# SA SS Midships steady Alter course to PORT Alter course to STARBOARD Ahead full Revolutions for # knots Full astern All stop TORPEDO AND AIRCRAFT EX KX IS #/# IL # Evasive action Lay smoke Illuminate using starshell Illuminate using searchlight PRIMARY BATTERY TR (X) TL (X) L X Prepare to launch torpedoes to (X) Launch torpedoes to (X) Prepare to launch aircraft Launch aircraft SECONDARY BATTERY BATTERY BD B BL BP BC BB BD BL BP BC BB RB RB RB Coordinated fire LOSS OF SPEED DURING TURNS TURNING SEGMENTS KTS DEG OF TURN SEGMENTS STD TO Segments* E/EA NA NA NA NA TO Segments TO 9 Segments SIPBOARD FIRE TRACKING 9 TO Segments T# Fire Current Severity T# Fire Current Severity TO 8 Segments FIGTING SIPBOARD FIRES NO DAMAGE CONTROL DAMAGE CONTROL ROLL EFECT ON FIRE ROLL EFECT ON FIRE from severity - from severity No change + to severity + to severity + to severity Fire extinguished - from severity - from severity - from severity No change + to severity

16 Warrior CA GREAT BRITAIN 9 to 9 8- WARRIOR Class x 9."/ BL Mk X 8. sh/min, yds.'' 9.'' 8. lbs. Fire Control FC Radar + Q. Level S Ammunition rpg 9 Displacement, ts Length ft Pembroke Dockyard Complement Beam ft Launched //9 Sunk //9 Draft ft Completed //9 SIP LOG SEET Crew Sea BR Targ Sz Ops Captain ersion // AIRCRAFT 9-8 Aircraft Catapult T# BTTY TARGET SIP SELL FCS BR RANGE R #RNDS ITS x."/ Mk II,. sh/min,8 yds 8.''.''. lbs. AP Yds,,, 8, Fire Control S.... FC Radar..,, , 8,..8.. Rge S S S M M M L L. Level S Ammunition 8 rpg APC Yds,,, 8, ,,.9. Rge S S S M M L L , 8,...,,,, 9,, ,,,,,, TORPEDOES TT Ammo 8" Mk I Damage Class Settings,/,/8,/ MINES RAPID FIRE BATTERIES ickers pdr Mk I,II,9.8",." 8 9 M Coal (ts) Oil (ts) Radius (nm/kts) Search Radar ASW MORTARS/ATW DEPT CARGES Engines -cylinder TE Rack Boilers Yarrow Ammo COPYRIGT Richard R. Sartore

17 TIER / /8 / /8 /8 / KTS Engine Rm Prop/Shaft Boiler Rm Standard Turn Emergency Turn 9 Target Sz Searchlights Fuel Code ARMOR DECK TURRET SUPERSTR CON Actual.... T# DE # SEERITY DESCRIPTION Warrior /8 8/9 9/ Speed Increase - kt. - kt. - kt. + kt. Crew BELT MID BELT END BARBETTE Bridge Command Rating Flag Command Rating Damage Control (DCR) 8 TURRET.. 9 SUPERSTR CODE ORDER COURSE AND SPEED AF AI AX AZ Obey signals from Flagship Independent Action Battle Stations! Abandon ship! Strike colors ILLUMINATION AND EASION CA CP # CS # SF SR# SA SS Midships steady Alter course to PORT Alter course to STARBOARD Ahead full Revolutions for # knots Full astern All stop TORPEDO AND AIRCRAFT EX KX IS #/# IL # Evasive action Lay smoke Illuminate using starshell Illuminate using searchlight PRIMARY BATTERY TR (X) TL (X) L X Prepare to launch torpedoes to (X) Launch torpedoes to (X) Prepare to launch aircraft Launch aircraft SECONDARY BATTERY BATTERY BD B BL BP BC BB BD BL BP BC BB RB RB RB Coordinated fire LOSS OF SPEED DURING TURNS TURNING SEGMENTS KTS DEG OF TURN SEGMENTS STD TO Segments* E/EA NA NA NA NA TO Segments TO 9 Segments SIPBOARD FIRE TRACKING 9 TO Segments T# Fire Current Severity T# Fire Current Severity TO 8 Segments FIGTING SIPBOARD FIRES NO DAMAGE CONTROL DAMAGE CONTROL ROLL EFECT ON FIRE ROLL EFECT ON FIRE from severity - from severity No change + to severity + to severity + to severity Fire extinguished - from severity - from severity - from severity No change + to severity

18 Black Prince CA GREAT BRITAIN 9 to 9 - BLACK PRINCE Class x 9."/ BL Mk X 8. sh/min, yds.'' 9.'' 8. lbs. Fire Control FC Radar + Q. Level S Ammunition rpg Displacement, ts Length ft Thames Iron Works Complement 9 Beam ft Launched /8/9 Sunk //9 Draft ft Completed //9 Crew Sea BR Targ Sz Ops Captain Using 9." APC shell. AIRCRAFT SIP LOG SEET ersion // Aircraft Catapult T# BTTY TARGET SIP SELL FCS BR RANGE R #RNDS ITS x "/ BL Mk XI. sh/min,8 yds.''.''. lbs. AP Yds,,, 8, Fire Control S.... FC Radar..,, , 8,..8.. Rge S S S M M M L L. Level S Ammunition rpg CPC Yds,,, 8, ,,.9...8, 8,.. Rge S S S M M L L L ,,,, 9,, ,,,,,, TORPEDOES TT Ammo 8" Mk I Damage Class Settings,/,/8,/ MINES RAPID FIRE BATTERIES ickers pdr Mk I,II,9.8",." M Coal (ts) Oil (ts) Radius (nm/kts) Search Radar ASW MORTARS/ATW DEPT CARGES Engines -cylinder TE Rack Boilers Babcock Ammo COPYRIGT Richard R. Sartore

19 TIER / /8 / /8 /8 / KTS Engine Rm Prop/Shaft Boiler Rm Standard Turn Emergency Turn 9 Target Sz Searchlights Fuel Code ARMOR DECK TURRET SUPERSTR CON Actual.... T# DE # SEERITY DESCRIPTION Black Prince /8 8/9 9/ Speed Increase - kt. - kt. - kt. + kt. Crew BELT MID BELT END BARBETTE Bridge Command Rating Flag Command Rating Damage Control (DCR) 8 TURRET.. 9 SUPERSTR CODE ORDER COURSE AND SPEED AF AI AX AZ Obey signals from Flagship Independent Action Battle Stations! Abandon ship! Strike colors ILLUMINATION AND EASION CA CP # CS # SF SR# SA SS Midships steady Alter course to PORT Alter course to STARBOARD Ahead full Revolutions for # knots Full astern All stop TORPEDO AND AIRCRAFT EX KX IS #/# IL # Evasive action Lay smoke Illuminate using starshell Illuminate using searchlight PRIMARY BATTERY TR (X) TL (X) L X Prepare to launch torpedoes to (X) Launch torpedoes to (X) Prepare to launch aircraft Launch aircraft SECONDARY BATTERY BATTERY BD B BL BP BC BB BD BL BP BC BB RB RB RB Coordinated fire LOSS OF SPEED DURING TURNS TURNING SEGMENTS KTS DEG OF TURN SEGMENTS STD TO Segments* E/EA NA NA NA NA TO Segments TO 9 Segments SIPBOARD FIRE TRACKING 9 TO Segments T# Fire Current Severity T# Fire Current Severity TO 8 Segments FIGTING SIPBOARD FIRES NO DAMAGE CONTROL DAMAGE CONTROL ROLL EFECT ON FIRE ROLL EFECT ON FIRE from severity - from severity No change + to severity + to severity + to severity Fire extinguished - from severity - from severity - from severity No change + to severity