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J/A 40 Axis 7

No alignments or DoW.

Germany & Italy combined. Japan pass.

Germany flies Me-110 to Cape St. Vincent 2-box.

A strong contingent of the German fleet departs Kiel, sailing through the North Sea and on into the Faeroes Gap. Does the Dutch CA wish to intercept?

Yes.

On a 7 the intercept fails and the fleet moves on to the Bay of Biscay. I decline the intercepts as they can sail no further. The fleet joins their comrades patrolling the 1-box.

3 areas for naval combat.

First up St. Vincent, where the Me-110 commences searching.

Do the Allies wish to add any extra air support?

No, thank you.

Italy commits subs.

Look-outs on both sides are on top form as both roll a 1 for searching.

Me-110 flies as fighter. How do the Swordfish wish to arrange themselves?

Edit 2: Two fighter strength as fighter. Other as bomber. If it isn't to late, that is.

Edit 3: To late apparently. [:D]

The lead Swordfish are sent crashing into the sea.

The Germans stay for another round. How about the Allies?

CW abort the air combat.

Note to self: Remember to load the live munitions next time.

The Axis stay for a second round. How about les Amis?

CW stay.

Both sides set themselves for another round. On the basis the CW didn't fly any air support last time, I decline. Italy commits the sub.

Searches: Axis 3, Allied 8. Only Axis spot and include the 0-box only for 7 surprise points.

The Italian sub captain raises his scope and finds himself in the middle of a juicy convoy (4 points for sub combat).

He avoids a depth charge attack from the escort.

3 points used to boost damage to 2D, A. Whose CP's - Dutch, Danish or CW take the damage?

Edit: To move things on, I figure the Allies will want to save the CW CP and also keep one of the Dutch ones.

Axis stay for more. Allies?

Allies stay.

No air support, as before but this time the sub decides to stay on the bottom.

Searches: Axis 8, Allies 1.

Avoid combat or will the Swordfish try and valiantly bounce the Me-110's out of the sun?

With no sub there is no point in combat. So CW use their surprise to end the combat in this sea area.

I'm offline for three hours. Good luck for Bay if Biscay!

Where does the CP abort to?