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

[larryfulkerson]

Jim is sweeping for my fighters and there weren't any. I'll move some there to fight with him.

[larryfulkerson]

It's looking like I need to turn off the Nell naval attacks near Singapore too.

[larryfulkerson]

Air cover is proving useful near Balikpapan too.

[larryfulkerson]

That pesky Allied sub is back in the middle of my shipping lanes.

[larryfulkerson]

It appears that I need to do some more bombardment before I do anymore DA's.

[larryfulkerson]

I should have ordered a DA instead of bombardment.....my fault.

[larryfulkerson]

There's more resistance at Iloilo than I planned for. Reinforcements are called for.

[larryfulkerson]

Gotta admire those plucky Dutch dudes.

[larryfulkerson]

You guys might be wondering why in the world I'm giving away so much OPSEC with these pictures and verbage.........me too. I'm thinking perhaps I can win anyway. We'll see.

Okay........truth is I think Jim needs some help. Nah, just kidding..

My guys at Kuching need help too.

[John 3rd]

Things seem to be going pretty well. Hope the Mod is providing you with some fun!

[larryfulkerson]

Yeah John3rd dude. I'm having a blast. Me and Jim are sortof helping each other though........may not be a valid game for an AAR but it's fun anyway.

[John 3rd]

Isn't FUN what the game is supposed to be? ENJOY!

[moore4807]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 28, 41
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A lot of action towards the end of the year...

ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DD Aylwin

SS I-21 is sighted by escort
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin cannot establish contact with SS I-21
DD Aylwin loses contact with SS I-21
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 179,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
DMS Long, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Dorsey

SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Long
I-172 diving deep ....
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Dorsey loses contact with SS I-172
SS I-172 eludes ASW attack from DMS Dorsey
DMS Dorsey loses contact with SS I-172
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 179,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
PT-24

SS I-175 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT
I-175 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


Sub vs Sub: SS I-19 attacking SS Gar at 226,80 - near San Diego
Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at 4,000 yards


ASW attack near Kure Island at 155,93
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
DD King
DD Lawrence

SS RO-62 launches 2 torpedoes at DD King
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

IJN comes ever closer to Singpore...picket line falls quickly

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tioman Island at 51,83, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo

Allied Ships
HDML Pahalwan, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Panglima, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
HDML Pennigat, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
HDML Panji, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CA Mogami engages HDML Panji at 12,000 yards
CA Mogami engages HDML Pahalwan at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
HDML Panji sunk by CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
HDML Pahalwan sunk by CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages HDML Pennigat at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages HDML Pennigat at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages HDML Panglima at 2,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages HDML Panglima at 2,000 yards
HDML Pennigat sunk by CA Suzuya at 2,000 yards
HDML Panglima sunk by DD Fubuki at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,105
Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DM Sicard

SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at DM Sicard
DM Sicard fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

One of my best boats so far... isn't immune to damage

Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,75
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryujo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1, on fire

xAK Ryujo Maru is sighted by SS KXV
SS KXV attacking xAK Ryujo Maru on the surface
Lichter I. decides to submerge SS KXV due to damage

Larry said it first - lucky tanker!

Submarine attack near Rota at 109,98
Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS S-41

TK Ogura Maru #2 is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 2 torpedoes at TK Ogura Maru #2


Day Time Surface Combat, near Subic Bay at 78,76, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Fuyo
PC Sumire, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PB Aso Maru #3

Allied Ships
PT-33, Shell hits 1
PT Q-111
PT Q-113, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 27,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT Q-111 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PC Sumire engages PT Q-111 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT Q-113 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-33 engages PC Sumire at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT-33 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT Q-113 at 2,000 yards
PC Sumire engages PT Q-111 at 2,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT Q-111 at 2,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages PC Sumire at 2,000 yards
PC Sumire engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
PT Q-113 sunk by DD Fuyo at 2,000 yards
PC Sumire sunk by PT-33 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT Q-111 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT Q-111 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT Q-111 at 18,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages PT-33 at 18,000 yards
Farrell F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

I can't dock due to ship size...WHERE is my ASW???

Submarine attack near Midway Island at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
TK Gulfhawk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

TK Gulfhawk is sighted by SS RO-62
SS RO-62 launches 4 torpedoes

Shokaku is still hanging around...looking for my B-17's!!!

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N2 Kate x 14
D3A1 Val x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Larry will start bleeding my fighters here, but I'll take what I can get!

Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 42
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 137/155th Field Regiment ...

I'm VERY disappointed so far with the torp bombers...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 52,81
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Fubuki

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 52,81
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 2

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo


Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 53,85
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 53,85
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

Hope to bleed off his sorties - then Shokaku will have to move off

Morning Air attack on 35th Field AA Battalion, at 99,126 (Lae)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead


Any guesses here? I'm thinking he split the KB CV's now...

Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
B5N2 Kate x 32
D3A1 Val x 46

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Did I mention?... never mind...

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengpinang at 53,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,100
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 1

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

and to conclude our program... the beat goes on!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dinagat !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sambas !!!

[larryfulkerson]

I ran the combat replay and stuff now here's the combat results from the 29th of Dec:

Here's Tracker Alerts for the Jap side:

[larryfulkerson]

This is the state of the Japanese economy:

[larryfulkerson]

Here's the air losses for today:

[geofflambert]

It would appear he disbanded the Stearman squadron.

[larryfulkerson]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert
It would appear he disbanded the Stearman squadron.

Yeah. I think so too.

It looks like Jim is starting to run some ships out of Bandy and Java. I got a hit on one.

[larryfulkerson]

It looks like I may have arrived just before he started to lay some mines maybe. Now he can lay them on the bottom.

[larryfulkerson]

The carriers are sitting on a sub and Jim is moving a lot of ships out of Bandy......it might be time to move the carriers.