@Cmdr:
But it would be against my 3 fighters, 2 bombers (maybe 4 fighters if Karelia went smooth) not 1 fighter, 2 bombers, Axis.
Your two ‘extra’ fighters can not be in position to hit BOTH SZ2 and SZ8.
UK would choose the SAFER zone.
Maybe I should fix Bugoo’s premise
UK can afford to buy 3 transports (21) and an A/C (14) and inf and tank.
That’s 4 UK transports that can be fully loaded for a France / Northwestern Europe landing. (8 units) defended by 2 DD’s and a loaded carrier in SZ8
or slightly worse position of 3 tpt, DD, loaded a/c in sz2
with US tpt and DD (UK tpt) in sz1 / sz9.
Bombers that go after the US and UK tpts by america are suspect to the 3 UK remaining transports landing on top of them with units (norway/NW europe/France)
Again, we’re arguing over what might be left and what is in position to hit what SZ.
My point is that this can be a doable thing for the allies. UK needs to look at the Atlantic (and how pressured Russia is) and make a go/no-go decision on this strategy.
If the numbers don’t look good… choose plan B :mrgreen: