The weather started getting rough; the tiny ship was tossed...
What the Royal Navy and RAF seemed to be unable to prevent, the weather gods took up. Air strength in rough weather is halved, and just in time. This turn, the Luftwaffe sank the HMS Manchester, and the coastal guns of Calais sent the HMS Newcastle to the bottom of the Dover straits.
The Germans, due to a lack of targets more than anything else, took to terror bombing London in earnest, padding their victory point total, which is currently inching toward a decisive victory. (119:26)
The UK has recalled the HMS Resolution and three destroyers to pad their depleted naval ranks, and a second confrontation at sea in the mine-filled waters near Emden and Hamburg seems inevitable.
With five turns remaining and victory seemingly out of reach for the British, a strange strategy seems to be presenting itself to the good guys: allow the Germans to mount an invasion in order to successfully repulse it. The defeat of the invasion would net the UK 70 points, enough to force a draw.
But would the Germans take the bait? The difficulty of sustaining an overseas supply line is a prohibitive factor, and could lead to the marooning of German divisions without significantly impacting the victory point total. Right now, the Germans have battered the British to the point where they can pretty much coast to victory, barring stupid mistakes.
Strategically, an invasion of the Isles could be unwise. Even a successful invasion might be disastrous in the long run; American entry into the war might result in control of the sea zones around the islands, effectively stranding the forces there.
Still, an invasion would be cool...
On the other hand, the Italians have sent 4 air squadrons, so you know it's pretty much over, right?
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