Club Run to Malta

I have to thank Fizz for giving me the opportunity I was looking for, to bring Scharnhorst to mediterranean theatre! XD In August 1940, the Royal Navy came up with a plan for supplying swiftly and efficiently fighter planes to Malta: instead of dismantling and transfering into crates by cargo ship (which would take weeks and was highly exposed to U-boats), they would get them close enough with an aircaft carrier and launch them so they can fly by themselves to Malta, be resupplied on arrival and be operational right on the spot. A total of 25 missions (plus 3 canceled) will be launched until October 1942. Your objective as the Captain of Scharnhorst is to track and find the HMS Eagle which will carry the Club Run designated "Spotter I" (historicaly canceled due to some malfunction on the Spitfires to be transfered; let's say they have been replaced by Hurricanes at the last moment). As the track is unknown, you will have to patrol the area according to info transmitted by Abwehr to find your prey. But be careful, the Force H (a.k.a the "Club") still have powerful ships to provide an escort, and Royal Navy is conducting several operations in Western Mediterranea including air strikes. After forcing the Gibraltar strait and relocating in La Spezia, Scharnhorst and Lutzow are now at anchor next to the island of Elba. Freshly resupplied by Altmark, they are ready to proceed as the night falls. Features: -Dynamic traffic -Fixed weather -No scripted positioning of the vessels Known issues: -Sometimes, when close to the shore, Lutzow might lose its way and run aground while trying to avoid other ships or getting to her position within the formation. UPDATE: Starting situation updated to take into consideration Lutzow behaviour, she should be less subject to throwing herself on the beach. Part of the "Alternate Mediterranian Campaign" series: 1) Farewell, Montevideo! 2) The Blockade of Dunkirk 3) Save the Bismarck! 4) Punching Past Gibraltar 5) The Siege of Tobruk 6) Club R