Build Crete into Greece's submarine stronghold

The plan moves static artillery and stores to Crete, adds fighter facilities, and develops the island as a submarine and torpedo-boat base. From this central position, small craft could threaten Italian movement towards the eastern Greek coastline and operate against the western and Adriatic approaches. Crete pulls those forces away from the easiest initial attack routes while offering access to several maritime avenues. Island geography would become a sea-denial asset and make further submarine and torpedo-boat procurement immediately relevant.