Actually the more I think about it I think if the UK has the boats they should move there entire navy to SZ 12 landing all available troops plus placing the 3 fighters in Gibraltar, purchasing 1 more trannie (or 2 if you lost 1), 1 more bomber, and then land units, what have you. If you kept the BB this allows you to seriously threaten Italy on UK2, especially if you have 2 trannies left at the end of turn 1. Now you have to ensure that Germany doesn’t have the planes in position to sink your fleet in SZ12, but if you take Algeria fighters can only reach from France/NW Europe, bombers are another story. Granted Italy could attack Gibraltar, but then they will be exposing there fleet, same if they hit your fleet. This allows you to bring a lot of gear to bear against Rome on turn 2 or turn 3 if you have to clear out there fleet first. Can Germany stop you? Of course, if they leave off Russia for a bit. You can even rely on the US to take back Africa for you with just there one transport.