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As pjmidd noted they could use the exceptions in the blockade. Although just by their proximity they would have the ability to influence Swedish policy towards a more pro allied line. Offering military aid to help build up the Swedish military to resist German pressure. Or troops in the case...

@Ramp-Rat Given the logistical issues and the terrain in Norway. I imagine a campaign there will involve a lot of coastal raiding and littoral warfare. Just as long as Germany doesn't decide to try to invade Sweden, which might pull allied troops into the fighting. Imagining trying to supply...

I believe it was transported by rail to Oxelösund and from there shipped to Germany during the winter months. But holding Narvik does allow the Allies to deny Swedish iron ore to Germany. They could just outbid Germany, if they can provide the resources which Sweden needs (i believe coal and...

I don't think the Turks would be all that interested in such a scheme. Especially with the Allies making it clear such an act would be frowned upon. Don't know if it would be against the Convention however.

Why would they change the KGV design for that? And they would not use the old 15"/42 for anything beyond an alt-Vanguard. For the following ships you would see modern 15" guns as was planned for the KGV class, and then in triple turrets. (If it's such an urgent need for more ships they would not...

I thought the 15" were supposed to be in triple durrets, not dual ones?

KT stands for 1000 tonnes in this case. So Ark Royal was limited in size to 22 000 tonnes. Which means that there were compromises that had to be made in the design.

What does carriers give them that a well established anti-shipping force from land bases doesn't? Italy was a well placed & unsinkable aircraft carrier already.

I agree, the source is probably "Combat aircraft from 1945" but it's the only number with a source i had found when i wrote my comment. The most reasonable would probably be "more than 1000km" which is still good for a fighter, but not the kind of strike aircraft Australia would need. I...

Then the AJ/JA 37 Viggen would become available. Which would be a very capable multirole aircraft. The only numbers for a combat radius i have found with any kind of source stats it at 2000 km, which is in between the A5 and the F111C. So it has a decent range, would that be enough to cover the...

@Seafort Are you sure that that is not supposed to be converted for CATOBAR? Is it even possible to do that with the idea to launch Eurofighters which is what it lokks like she has on deck?

The apparently limitless possibilities for PODs in British 1930s defence policy never ceases to amaze me. Wasn't one of the ideas the RN/FAA had for 2 types of fighters? The escort/scout with longer range and the interceptor for fleet defence. The Sea Battle, Fulmar fighter bomber, & the Sea...

The latest ones are from the game(s) Rule the Waves 1&2 It puts you in the position of an admiral in the 1900-1920(1) or 1950(2) period.

@Vanguard45 For all that Hatsuse did, i cry over spending money upgrading a start game pre-dread like that. Especially machinery improvements, those usually hurt. :P Then again it's because my Japan game i play from time to time has resulted in me being awfully strapped for cash.

Here i am in 1905 and just want my war with Russia to end, 30 000 vp vs their 14 000 but it just never ends :/ The legacy 10" battleships as Japan are a divine punishment i am sure of it.