Parry and Spar, or is it... Reluctant Admiral 4.2 Fulkerson(J) vs Moore (A)

[larryfulkerson]

I finally captured Hong Kong. Now to sweep for mines and repair the port.

[larryfulkerson]

Sandakan was a gimmee. There was nobody home when I got there.

[larryfulkerson]

I can't image what Jim is thinking venturing forth from Singapore going east.

EDIT: maybe laying some mines or something similar.

[larryfulkerson]

It looks like somebody sortied from Manila and is headed for trouble.

[moore4807]

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

I can't image what Jim is thinking venturing forth from Singapore going east.

EDIT: maybe laying some mines or something similar.

LCT's? I don't even HAVE LCT's this early! Your spotters been at the sake' again!!! [:'(][:'(][:'(]

You have me curious enough to look at who it IS. I honestly don't remember sending anything that way...unless its another of the AK's who I sent east from Manila to Pearl Harbor that ended up west of Manila in the Celebes instead!

[moore4807]

Dec 17th,1941
I MAY just have to apologize to the USN silent service... they couldn't find the CA led TF that was right under thier noses, but stumbled upon the merchies. I'm hiding the names of the subs for OPSEC purposes but the four subs actually did pretty good!


Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Japanese Ships
xAK Teisen Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS
xAK Teisen Maru is sighted by SS
SS launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Teisen Maru

Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Japanese Ships
xAK Midori Maru, Shell hits 9
Allied Ships
SS
xAK Midori Maru is sighted by SS
SS attacking xAK Midori Maru on the surface
SS low on gun ammo, Capt. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Japanese Ships
xAK Meisho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS
xAK Meisho Maru is sighted by SS
SS launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Meisho Maru

Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Japanese Ships
xAK Midori Maru
Allied Ships
SS
xAK Midori Maru is sighted by SS
SS launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Midori Maru

Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Japanese Ships
xAK Meisho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS
xAK Meisho Maru is sighted by SS
SS launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Meisho Maru

[moore4807]

Also from Dec 17th,

Either the mini KB or just the CVE's swing down to join the party in the Makassar Straight.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,99
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Van Nes
DD Evertsen
CL Java, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb


Otherwise, the beat(down) goes on...

Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Catbalogan !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tawi Tawi !!!

[moore4807]

I missed posting the morning air attack on my TF... According to my "intelligence" the CVE's are just outside Majene
which makes it a pretty far flight to go after a CL/DD combo at Bandy [8|]

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,99
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N2 Kate x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Java
DD Banckert

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

[moore4807]

Wrapping up the Dec 17th report is the update on the never-ending ASW battle around Pearl Harbor...
The action is north of the islands - right in the shipping lanes. Surprised? Me neither...

Sub attack near Lahaina at 186,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-172
Allied Ships
DMS Long

SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Long
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Long cannot establish contact with SS I-172
DMS Long cannot reach attack position over SS I-172
DMS Long loses contact with SS I-172
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Sub attack near Lihue at 180,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
DD Litchfield

SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Litchfield
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-17 eludes ASW attack from DD Litchfield
DD Litchfield cannot establish contact with SS I-17
SS I-17 eludes DD Litchfield by diving deep
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
My sub in on patrol in the Midway hex......why is my sub not attacking his anchored ships?

Subs don't ever attack disbanded ships.

I did not know that. Thanks for the update Bullwinkle dude. I'll have to see if I can't use that info sometime.

I'm not positive, but I don't think they can attack docked TFs either. Torpedo planes may attack in both cases, I believe, but if disbanded, it has to be a port attack. Not sure which works for docked ships.

[larryfulkerson]

Okay.......I finally got through with Rob's moves and got started on Jim's moves and ran the combat replay etc. Here's some combat results from the 20th of Dec:

The minefield at Hong Kong is being cleared as we speak. Those DMS's are as busy as beavers.

[larryfulkerson]

Jim has at least one sub operating near Davao. I wouldn't be surprised to find three or more.

[larryfulkerson]

My bombers are frequently finding naval targets but not hitting much. Maybe it's the long range.

[larryfulkerson]

I thought I'd start some ground pounding and see if I could make some headway. It's slow going evidently.

[larryfulkerson]

I'm still being nickel and dimed in the Rabaul area. I've got some air cover enroute but it's going to be a few days yet.

[larryfulkerson]

I'm still marching to the SW, toward Bataan. It's slow going though because of all the resistance.

[larryfulkerson]

Wake Island finally fell. I'm going to move some engineers into there and take the INF someplace else.

[moore4807]

The sub war is heating up - after a slow start the USN are earning thier dolphins, The Dutch/Commonwealth boats are proving deadly too!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 41
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Submarine attack near Saigon at 61,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Asosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS
xAK Asosan Maru is sighted by SS
SS launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Asosan Maru

Submarine attack near Truk at 111,109
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinwa Maru
Allied Ships
SS
xAK Shinwa Maru is sighted by SS
SS launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Shinwa Maru

Sub attack near Truk at 111,109
Japanese Ships
xAKL Higari Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS
SS launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Higari Maru

Submarine attack near Truk at 112,108
Japanese Ships
xAKL Amakasu Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS
xAKL Amakasu Maru is sighted by SS
SS attacking xAKL Amakasu Maru on the surface
SS low on gun ammo, Capt. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

[moore4807]

Larry's subs are not as active today, but he's caught me moving my forces around SWPAC - fortunately no harm done.
Of course I have to include his Hawaii visitors, and my fish kill response...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 41
ASW attack near Pago Pago at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
Allied Ships
DD Kennison
AP Barnett
DD Kilty
SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Kennison
DD Kilty fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 178,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
DD Ward
DD Farragut
SS I-174 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Ward
I-174 diving deep ....
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[moore4807]

Hmm, does anyone else think Larry's boys are coming to Kuantan soon?
Just workin his way south down the peninsula.
* Note the low level attack by the Sally's, @ 1200 ft they took a lot of damage.
We also found out our spotter "Wild Eye" Willie can't count...LOL


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 41

Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 49

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb


Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 22

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 5 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb