Jutland: Atlantic Breakout

Throughout the Great War, staff officers of the High Seas Fleet suggested sending a battle cruiser around the northern tip of Britain into the Atlantic Ocean to prey on enemy shipping. Moltke proved the concept in June 1912 with her visit to New York, and scouting forces commander Franz Hipper urged that she be dispatched into the Atlantic. Later the project would be revived, with the Iron Dog herself, Derfflinger, which boasted 40 percent greater range.

None of those operations took place, but they do in Atlantic Breakout 1915, a Great War at Sea Campaign Study. A dozen scenarios look at these planned German operations, as battle cruisers accompanied by light cruisers attempt to ravage British shipping, while the Royal Navy tries to hunt them down - all without the help of aircraft. And as always, we have the background story for you.

The operational scenarios take place on the map from Second World War at Sea: Bismarck, with pieces from Great War at Sea: Jutland.