The design of the new ship class was derived from the preceding Project 1164 Atlant missile cruisers. In order to face down the U.S. Navy’s carrier strike groups and its modern submarines ...

Players: Allies: ABDA Eastern Strike Force (five cruisers and nine destroyers) commanded by the Dutch Rear Admiral Karel Doorman. Japan: 2nd and 4th Destroyer Flotillas and 5th Cruiser Squadron.