Releasing Ark Royal and Illustrious for other theatres

Adding Dunkerque and Strasbourg to Prince of Wales, King George V, Hood, Renown, and Repulse would give the Allies seven fast capital ships at this stage of the scenario. With the Italian fleet badly damaged and Malta and Crete secure, the Mediterranean might also no longer need Ark Royal's striking power. Eagle could remain there, while Illustrious is a possible reinforcement for the Far East with maintenance support at Singapore. A refitted Ark Royal could work her air group alongside Victorious in the North Atlantic. This would place the carriers together before a German sortie instead of bringing Ark Royal north from Force H during the operation. The scenario still assumes the historical losses of Glorious and Courageous, so these deployment choices depend on the carriers remaining after those losses.