It's also possible the red team was deviating from the rules of the scenario. These things are never free-for-alls, where you make up your tactics as you go.

It's also possible the red team was deviating from the rules of the scenario. These things are never free-for-alls, where you make up your tactics as you go. When you're moving that many ships and people unless it's somewhat coordinated you risk injuries and deaths. In a training exercise you're just trying to make sure everyone is doing what they're supposed to do. If the Navy wants to explore tactics and vulnerabilities computer simulations are a much better fit.