It has come to my attention that Germany might get away with a 1 DD and 3 AP build and bring everything to SZ 112. Then on G1 ( regardless of what UK does) it can swing FROM THE OTHER SIDE and invade UK from her west coast ( SZ 109) using her port movement bonus. Germany needs to do two things to make this possible:
Bring 4 tanks and 4 infantry from east front to west Germany, also UK needs to lose in a battle of 1 BB, 1 CA, 1 DD against 3 fighters. This is quite even. If it wins the German player loses her planes, but if they fail, UK will fall no matter what as Germany has now 4 tanks and 4 infantry landing ( before it was 6 units). Note that UK will lose planes in this fight too.
IN a battle of 1 BB CA DD ( 4/3/2 vs. 3/3/3) Germany should have the edge if the BB is undamaged.
The UK cant prevent sealion with a naval block at all in SZ 110.
They must instead abandon the attack against Italy and Bring the third plane ( tactical bomber) to UK giving them just 3 more.
Good thinking Cal!
Im thinking of a new plan now. With 30 IPC Germany might go with 3 transport build and a DD, forcing UK to attack 1 BB, 1 CA, and 1 DD with 3 fighters.
4/3/2 vs. 3/3/3 and the BB gets two hits…
But if the UK fails Germany now has 1 more tank and 1 infantry as soakers and UK lost a fighter or two.
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But think about it. It Gets worse!!!
even if the German fleet is sunk, the transports can still land unopposed, because UK didn’t block! Of course they lost the BB and CA SB, but gained another 3 and 1 for soakers every round.
The new line up is: 1 bomber, 4 fighters, 3 tactical, 4 tanks, 4 infantry= 16 units, vs. 12 UK infantry and perhaps 1 fighter for 13 units.
Germany will take UK this way even better. Calvin good job.
I now know for certain that Italy needs to be neutral till her own turn, or UK falls.