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Taranto Fail… What next in the Med?

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simon33 '19 '17 '16
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That fighter on Gibraltar is best use to support the cruiser from SZ91 taking down SZ96. You can fly fighters from London or Scotland to support Taranto so long as they didn’t all die after being scrambled G1.
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simon33 '19 '17 '16
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That is why I just assumed that you didn’t do that.
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simon33 '19 '17 '16
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I actually find it more devastating when the SZ96 battle fails.
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@JDOW I knew what you meant. Going to try the GIBASTION next Global game.
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@simon33:

I’m going to take that as meaning “You don’t have to, but it may be advised”. On that point, I’m happy to agree.

It’s 79% IIRC correctly of killing a 3ftr scramble and the BB with 3ftrs (2 from London) and no sub.

Yeah, that was my intended meaning. Your way of writing it conveys what I meant. I guess it all comes down to what you’re willing to risk percentage wise in that battle. Some people might be comfortable with something in the 80s, others might prefer a higher percentage.

The great thing about G40 is there’s never really a right or wrong answer. I’ve never looked back from the classic or even the revised editions once I tried G40.
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I feel like the “3rd” option is stacking UK navy in 92 and building an air base in Gibraltar UK1. Same risk of Sea Lion as building the IC in Egypt UK1 tho. This requires “breaking out” by attacking the Italian Destroyer in 96 with air power (bomber from London and Fighter from Malta). I would also recommend an attack on Ethiopia via India support combined with the Tac and TT with 2 units from egypt, then consolidating Alex/Egypt forces in Egypt. If, for whatever reason, UK navy in 110 was avoided, send them to 92 as well.

Just another option to consider with lots of “ifs”. Germany’s opening move should dictate your options rather than have a hard and fast “this is what the UK MUST DO”.
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@Arthur-Bomber-Harris the retreat is only for one turn. By stacking and blocking Alexandria you can comeback UK2 and even make an airbase there.
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I usually never can~~'t~~ afford that much stuff in SA or an airbase because of the sealion threat (for the first two rounds at least). Gotta buy either 9 Inf or 6 Inf/1 Ftr in London turn 1. I mentioned fast units in SA after the Sealion threat is waned to get units to Cairo ASAP.

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@Eqqman:

@P@nther:

No, that is not correct:

@Europe:

Transports can move to friendly coastal territories
and load or offload cargo, unless they loaded, moved,
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Hmm, well, if that is the real intent of the rule, they should have said OR load/offload cargo, since by saying AND they are only prohibiting offloading when the ship tries to move and offload together.

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Whenever a transport offloads, it can’t move again that turn If a transport retreats, it cant offload that turn

does that help?
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retreating from the med isn’t good. ur basically saying “here ya go dude. do whatever you want.” the biggest thing holding italy back is the time it takes to secure the med. pulling back speeds up the process.

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@calvinhobbesliker:

Can fighters from Scotland reach Gib? it looks to be 5 spaces away.

Calvin it’s actually 3-4 spaces away! I haden’t even considered adding the Scot fig to al Taranto battlbe… yikes… ait may not be as favorable for Italy as I think… need to play this out again tonight.

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