Fake

The fake maneuver represented a camouflaged combat strategy used in naval engagements. When utilizing this tactic, a commanding officer would initiate an aggressive charge toward the opposing force, seemingly setting the stage for a close-quarters brawl. The intent was to entice the enemy to abandon their established formation in response to the perceived threat. However, in the final moments, the attacking vessels would execute a sharp turn, aligning themselves into a line and unleashing a continuous barrage of broadside fire upon the advancing enemy. Commanders who disrupted their formations to meet the anticipated brawl found themselves in a precarious situation if ensnared by this deceptive maneuver. Conversely, commanders who maintained their formation possessed the chance to maneuver their ships behind the trailing vessel, enveloping it with concentrated weapon fire.