@Detuite:
#6 Can german fighters in southern italy scramble in defence of the italian fleet off the coast.
Also, since they seem likely to ask -
The attacker declares their combat moves - all of them, with no chance to change their mind and revise after they’re finalized.
The defender THEN chooses how many planes to scramble. At that point, if the attacker didn’t account for the defending aircraft, the attacker is required to engage for at least one round of rolling, after which they can retreat. They cannot retreat in the face of your planes immediately. They also cannot claim, “oh, I forgot these other planes, I’m sending them too.”
They are, however, permitted to say “oh. %#&$#@$%!!!”