Lion City was the home port of the German Navy Pacific Fleet. Most of the Pacific Fleet's Capital Ships were stationed here. Besides Lion City, Cam Ranh Bay in Annam was also an important base.
As the situation grew increasingly tense, all of the Pacific Fleet's Capital Ships had returned to their home port at Lion City to await orders. Those patrolling the surrounding waters were all small and medium-sized warships. Meanwhile, the Pacific Fleet's submarine force had deployed large numbers of submarines throughout the Western Pacific, especially off the Island Nation's coast, closely monitoring the movements of the Island Nation Navy.
In the Pacific Ocean, the Island Nation Navy was the German Navy's greatest enemy. All of the American Navy's main forces had gathered in the Atlantic Ocean, appearing to have completely abandoned the Pacific Ocean in order to contest Germany for control of the Atlantic with all their strength. This forced the German Navy to deploy heavy forces in the Atlantic Ocean. After all, for Germany, the Atlantic Ocean was also a vital region where absolutely nothing could go wrong. Otherwise, the homeland would be threatened. That would have an enormous impact on the course of the war.
The Island Nation Navy was likewise extremely powerful. Given the Island Nation's national strength, it should never have been able to sustain such a formidable navy. Yet with the United States' full support, the Island Nation Navy had been able to develop so rapidly. The German Navy Pacific Fleet alone would probably not be a match for the Island Nation Navy. Only by cooperating with the Indian Ocean Fleet would they stand a chance of winning.
Of course, even then, it was only a slim chance. There were far too many uncertainties in naval warfare; the slightest misstep could lead