If Germany either abandons africa, or they do not roll well during their attack on Egypt (meaning they don’t take it, or they take it with only 1 unit left), and Germany did not buy any more Med navy units….
Then the UK could try to sink the BB with just a fighter and bomber, and if they succeed the UK should purchase an Egypt IC at the first available opportunity.The bomber from england plus the fighter from india (plus your fighter from egypt if alive, but most likely not) would have a 60% chance of killing the BB AND transport with just the bomber left, and a 20% chance of killing just the BB and losing both planes thereby leaving the transport alive, and lastly, a 20% chance of doing nothing at all since the BB repairs. Could be worth it.
I did this w/the UK, and the next game it was done to me. It was extremely effective, in both cases, slowing down Germany. Unfortunately for the allies, in both cases, atrocious roles later in the game did them in.
Still, if you can take out the Med fleet in conjunction with an Egypt IC that would be beastly.