ah, we got that slightly wrong and put too many brit ships at benghazi but i dont think that it made much difference to the 1941 winter. good luck with your game!
winter 1941-42
the russians counterattack driving the germans back over the dnieper and retake vyazma. they also shoot down another stuka. however the germans rail reinforcements to smolensk and the south, and appear poised to launch a devastating spiring/summer offensive.
in the mediteranean the italians throw their fleet at the british, fearful that the pending loss of tobruk will reduce morale and combat effectiveness. lachino trusts in the number of his planes irrespective of quality to see the italians to victory. alas it was not to be, while the italians shoot down two british fighters, they inflict no naval casualties on britain while losing a cruiser and submarine. meanwhile on land slim finishes off tobruk before heading to the pacific while monty takes over the 8th army and institutes a lengthy training regime in preparation for the assault on el agheila in the spring. the germans land a transport plane at tripoli in preparation for the coming evacuation. maybe the regia marina will redeem itself and rescue the german heavy units.
in the atlantic the u-boats have a time time of things. two are returned and one sunk; only 10 damage points are inflicted on the british. meanwhile chit draws prevent any opportunity for the kriegsmarine to raid.