AllenK vs Mayhemizer III: Oil be back.

[AllenK]

Turns out it doesn't, so the G.50 stays on the ground.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Ok, thanks.

[AllenK]

Allies decline to add any air support. Their search roll is a 3.

Everything on the CV's takes to the skies as bombers. Italian AA is lowest 1 of 2. Rolls of 2 and 3 reduce the RN strike by 2 points.

[AllenK]

The first wave take out the CA Trento. Where do Axis wish to put the D and first A?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

D on CL. A on the best damaged ship. If no damaged ships, then any ship can take A.

[AllenK]

Final tally.

[AllenK]

The Italian ships abort back to La Spezia and the task force keeps moving to the Italian Coast. Do the Axis wish another intercept?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

No thank, fleet can move on if they really want to.

[AllenK]

They don't and settle in the 3-box.

With the West Med clear, the Queens leave Sardinia and head out of the Med to Cape St Vincent. Does the Italian sub want to try it's luck?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

No thank you.

[AllenK]

The Queens sail to Plymouth.

The Belfast, loaded with an Inf Div and two unloaded Trans head to the Italian Coast from Albania. Intercept?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Yes please, disorganize CA Fiume.

[AllenK]

On a 5, the intercept fails. The ships sail to Tripoli.

I decide to try and send the slow Trans through as well. On a 2, the Italians intercept. Does the G.50 want to fly? I think it will be the same as last time regarding not participating.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

No thanks, Axis already have a good fighter there.

[AllenK]

Allies search roll is a 5. How would the Axis like to spend their surprise points?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Trans is alone? I think surface combat will be sure kill, all points to increase damage.

[AllenK]

A hail of gunfire and explosions rains down on the Trans. Miraculously, she emerges battered but still afloat.

[AllenK]

Continue the fight?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Yes please

[AllenK]

Searches Axis 9, Allies 7 ends the combat.

French send 2 CL to West Med 4-box and move 2 down to the 0-box.

US sends Lexington and 2 CL to East Coast 0-box.

4 zones available for combat. Only Italian Coast will be accepted.