Cruel Seas in Norwegian waters

The gang has been playing through the various scenarios that cam out with this new set of reals. This highlighted game we set in Norway, 1940.

Here during the pre-dawn hours, two German E Boats are escorting two freighters loaded with troops. Their goal is to travel down the fjord in the upper right. The English however are lurking in the upper right

Three British MTBs searching through the gloom to spot the reported enemy force:

Following a couple of turns, the two forces have spotted each other and are moving to engage. First shot made by a German 37mm, but it misses. Note the second E Boat is using a small island to remain undetected:

With the second German Boat making it's appearance, numerous hits were scored on each other, but the Germans hit much harder, with one MTB exploding before it got to fire or launch torpedoes! Her cohort does get its 'fish' into the water.

While the E Boats pass the MTBs, the left-hand German has its steering damaged and it is forced into a left turn. The British command boat gets one torpedo launched as they close in on their targets. The first MTB is now simply a black smudge on the water. If they run straight and normal. they look like they will strike home!

While it's mate is out of the fight due to its damage, the remaining E Boat smashes another MTB; but the command boat gets its second fish into the fjord:

Success! Three torpedoes strike home, and the freighters are burning! The E Boat heavily damages the remaining MTB, but it survives.

Incredibly, the last MTB, despite its serious damage, escapes into the darkness while the E Boat attempted unsuccessfully to finish her off. The invasion, at least on this front, is stopped!