Capital spam solution: escorts
>1 destroyer requires 2 frigates
>1 cruiser requires 2 destroyers (which means 4 total frigates)
>1 capital ship requires 2 cruisers which requires 4 destroyers which requires 8 frigates
And yes, if you lose 1 frigate then you are fucked so you better have spares.
Game fixed. No need to thank me.