II November 1940: Bluedes Wetter!

All hopes of invasion are dead. After six weeks of rotten weather, the weather got rottener. Storms and rough seas force ships at sea to engage at secondary range, allowing the weight of Royal Navy destroyers to become a factor in the battle.

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In the air, the Germans were successful, pounding British destroyers in the North Sea to the tune of 6 sunken ships. At sea, the British, unable to contend with the heavier German ships, were still able to make hay by attacking the German destroyers, torpedo boats, and the light cruiser Eugen--32 VP's in all. The loss of the remaining German destroyers is a critical blow to the Kriegsmarine, and although the British lost over 3 times as many, in a familiar refrain--they can afford it.

Air attacks on air bases continued, with the Luftwaffe registering 6 aborts and 4 kills, while the RAF in turn forced 8 aborts and 2 kills. At one point of the British turn, the once-impressive German VP ratio had dwindled to a draw (220:12), but a late sinking of the HMS Renown, trying to escape to the safety of Iceland brought the total back to a marginal victory.

Still, there is a very real possibility the good guys might live to fight another day.