@Tirano:
I�m curious how you keep those subs from getting taken out by British Destroyers + RAF. I agree with building the Italian Airforce as it helps deter the British from trying funny business in say Greece, but I have found unless Taranto doesn�t happen or fails that any Italian boats are dead in the water unless the Germans are helping defend them via Navy off the coast of S France or an airbase off Yugo, other than that the only way any Italian boats are living is if the RAF is way out of position.
If there is a UK destroyer in range I won’t build them, obviously, unless I also have some fighters to scramble that would wipe their stuff out.
In the past I’ve done moves with the German navy in the Med… G1 take S. France, G2 place a carrier, maybe a destroyer, and/or a transport there… Then move the Italian ships to where ever the Germans will move to on their turn. But that’s better if you’re going for a longer game and want a strong Italy. It removes the Sea Lion option and can dramatically slow down attacks on Russia if you over spend. So if I do it, G1 I bought 1-2 bombers. Useful for London G2 and for Russian after that, and Japan is super aggressive about heading East through China, neutering UKPac, so they can help attack Moscow with their air force, too.