The Bitter End - Topeverest (A) vs Admiral Kamikaze (E)

[topeverest]

We did give the empire quite vast room to play around. Also, allies are doing no strategic bombing, so his economy is intact at this point except for fuel, which he admitted is making him consider beginning the controlled collapse


empire may have more air replacements than allies do at this point. My esteemed opponent is not revealing that. He seems to have an endless supply of airframes and pilots.

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

Massive air losses on both sides, few hits

I assume that, since this scenario puts Japanese industry on steroids, they can replace the losses as easily as the Allies can?

[topeverest]

Empire has been flashing 2 CV task forces around Borneo with around 900 aircraft, which I assume are fast and slow platforms. he had been doing this as I reduced the Marshalls with my main American CV task forces. meanwhile the British and a small American CV task force teamed up and drove into the lower DEI providing support to cover the Java landings. From there I CV raided Balikpapan and Miri sequentially. Several turns ago, I thought he might be itching for a fight with the Balikpapan CV support force, which is materially larger than the CVL and CVE force that went after Miri.

In any event, the first turn's raid at Miri was completely successful, and I decided to stay a second day, inching a 100 miles further east in the event the empire CV's popped out of a hiding space - - - which they did.

[topeverest]

The allies opened this opera with the first strike, but alas - it was uncoordinated! This is the first time since 1942 that my CV strikes were uncoordinated. An inauspicious start to be sure. Empire CAP entirely. My air compliment was chewed to bits.

Notice how the Braracuda bombers dropped from different altitudes despite having exactly the same mission.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 66,85

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 46
A6M8 Zero x 27
N1K2-J George x 15
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 25
Barracuda TR.III x 43
Corsair II x 8
Corsair IV x 63
Hellcat F.II x 27
Wildcat VI x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 4 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 13 destroyed
Barracuda II: 3 destroyed by flak
Barracuda TR.III: 16 destroyed, 8 damaged
Barracuda TR.III: 1 destroyed by flak
Wildcat VI: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Nagoya
CV Kasagi
CV Aso
CV Ikoma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Toyokawa

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
12 x Barracuda TR.III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
1 x Barracuda II releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x Barracuda TR.III releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Barracuda TR.III releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-351 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Chiyoda-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Nagoya-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Toyakawa-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
276th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead

Ammo storage explosion on CV Ikoma

[topeverest]

Several more sharded British attacks ensue. Enemy cap again entirely bypasses escorts!

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 67,85

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 38
A6M5c Zero x 16
A6M8 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 23
Barracuda II x 50
Corsair II x 9
Corsair IV x 31
Hellcat F.II x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged
Barracuda II: 15 destroyed, 11 damaged
Barracuda II: 1 destroyed by flak
Corsair IV: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Mutsawa, Torpedo hits 2
CVL Naruomi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryuho, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Odate
CVL Kamidomo
CVL Kure, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
8 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
5 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
1 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
2 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Toyakawa-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Nagoya-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Odate-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Mutsawa-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Naruomi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

[topeverest]

And the next sharded attack

I really need to understand the mechanics of the CAP entirely bypassing the escorts! Again in this combat

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 67,85

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5b Zero x 16
A6M5c Zero x 11
A6M8 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 21
Barracuda II x 21
Corsair IV x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged
Barracuda II: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Naruomi, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVL Mutsawa, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Kamidomo
CA Haguro, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
8 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Toyakawa-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Odate-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Mutsawa-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Chuyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Nagoya-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Naruomi
Massive explosion on CVL Mutsawa

[topeverest]

The empire strikes back!

NO hits, but allies did have to fight through the enemy cap prior to engaging the enemy DB and TBD's

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 61,85

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 38
B6N2 Jill x 16
B7A2 Grace x 38
D4Y3 Judy x 9

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17
Corsair IV x 119
Hellcat F.II x 33
Seafire IIC x 43
Seafire L.III x 26
Wildcat VI x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 7 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 8 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B7A2 Grace: 19 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
CVL Venerable
CVL Glory

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.803 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.807 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.808 Sqn FAA with Wildcat VI (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.809 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
No.884 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.885 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.899 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1772 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1790 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.1840 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1843 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.1845 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1846 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers

[topeverest]

Second empire CV punch - INCLUDES KAMI's but these probably the accidental type, because this was an attack that came from his carriers.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 61,85

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 43
A6M8 Zero x 26
B6N2a Jill x 28
B7A2 Grace x 28
D4Y3 Judy x 13
D4Y4 Judy x 56

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 17
Corsair IV x 100
Hellcat F.II x 32
Seafire IIC x 40
Seafire L.III x 24
Wildcat VI x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 6 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B7A2 Grace: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 6 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 24 destroyed, 4 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 5 destroyed
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed
Seafire IIC: 8 destroyed
Seafire L.III: 2 destroyed
Wildcat VI: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Khedive
BB Duke of York
CVE Activity
CVE Ruler
BB King George V
CVE Striker
CVL Unicorn
CVL Glory, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Speaker, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Emperor
CVE Chaser
CLAA Royalist
CVE Slinger, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Trumpeter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Vindex
BB Anson

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
7 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.803 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.804 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.807 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.808 Sqn FAA with Wildcat VI (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.809 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.879 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.884 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.885 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.899 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1772 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
No.1790 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1840 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1843 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1845 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1846 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.723 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Banzai! - Morita P. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Sugiyama R. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Sagara K. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVL Glory
Banzai! - Matsumoto N. in a D4Y4 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Slinger
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Trumpeter
Banzai! - Nishiura C. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor

[topeverest]

To end the morning phase 36 empire bombers and TBD's fly in in 4 attacks unescorted and are eaten alive.

Later in the combat sequence 40+ british Barracuda and Avengers do the same and suffer the fate of Torpedo 8. Not even Ensign Gay survived that maelstrom!

[topeverest]

The British launch an attack in the afternoon...again empire CAP entirely bypasses the CAP - but the fight after the bombing runs

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 66,85

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 25
A6M5c Zero x 23
A6M8 Zero x 15
N1K2-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 8
Barracuda II x 31
Barracuda TR.III x 8
Corsair II x 12
Corsair IV x 87
Hellcat F.II x 27
Wildcat VI x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Barracuda II: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
Barracuda TR.III: 3 destroyed
Hellcat F.II: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi
CV Kasagi
CV Nagoya, Torpedo hits 1
CV Aso

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
4 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
4 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
1 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Mutsawa-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Naruomi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Odate-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
281 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Nagoya-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Toyakawa-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

[topeverest]

Empire rounds out the major part of the fighting with a strike that does not get a hit

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri at 61,85

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 9
A6M5c Zero x 17
A6M8 Zero x 13
B6N2a Jill x 6
B7A2 Grace x 28
D4Y4 Judy x 38

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 13
Corsair IV x 93
Hellcat F.II x 28
Seafire IIC x 17
Seafire L.III x 14
Wildcat VI x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 18 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
Wildcat VI: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Tracker
CVE Empress

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

[topeverest]

Allied plane losses - 225
Empire plane losses - 450

Hits - Allied Ships
1 CVE SUNK
2 CVE damaged, one may sink before getting to port
1 CVL damaged
1 DD damaged
1 CLAA damaged

Hits - Empire Ships
CV Nagoya 1T hit
CV Ikuma 2T ammo explosion - sunk
2 CVL sunk
CVL Narumi 2T heavy fires
CVL Kure 1B
CVL Ryuho 1T
CA Haguro 1T

[BBfanboy]

A lesson for IJN players - never tangle with a nation that knows how to make very good working torpedoes!
You definitely got the better end of the exchange [:)] ... so far .

[topeverest]

Not a lot of noteworthy action going on.

The allies wiped out the Kusai Island garrison after nearly a game month of siege.

American Carriers should be at Sorong within a game week - and ready to launch an offensive, either to cut off DEI, Attack Philippiines, or attack towards Mariana's. I probably will cut off DEI

In China, the enemy massed just enough troops in Canton to make an assault long and deleterious. The goal is to get a port and cut any transport across asia. So I will go for another port. I will link the rails so I can push more supply and troops into the area.

In Russia, the Japs have air supremacy over Vladivostok and outer vicinity. I am still working on bringing up troops to take the same cities in Russia. What they did historically in a couple weeks, I still haven't done in six game weeks! I am getting much closer, bt could be another 3-4 game weeks before east and west are put together.

On Borneo, the enemy is using Balikpapan and Miri again. I have to raid again, but the minor CV forces are replenishing.

[topeverest]

So an EBOAT forced an American sub to the surface after a successful single torpedo hit on a mega AP tf with a mega AK. What happened next is the stuff of legends. Nice coding here!

A gun duel started, and the sub, which would sink put 4 more torpedoes into the mega AP and sunk it - and then put a torpedo into the AK and then emptied her torps towards the E, (those missed).

I tend to put two subs in a task force, and as frequently occurs, the second sub then attacked and put the remaining AK at the bottom

Very exciting.

[BBfanboy]

Very nice sub attack! You must have provided one very aggressive skipper to Scabbardfish! (BTW, shouldn't she have been paired with Swordfish?)

This combat illustrates very well why I have been advocating for Allied subs to operate in pairs. I have seen many similar dual attacks in my games but none quite so spectacular. BZ! [&o]

[topeverest]

For many games I have been doing two sub task forces and playing with aggressive and passive commanders.

I believe that the aggressive ones are the best. I think points spent to change sub commanders to more aggressive reap large rewards via the Silent War.

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Very nice sub attack! You must have provided one very aggressive skipper to Scabbardfish! (BTW, shouldn't she have been paired with Swordfish?)

This combat illustrates very well why I have been advocating for Allied subs to operate in pairs. I have seen many similar dual attacks in my games but none quite so spectacular. BZ! [&o]

[topeverest]

Finally something to actually type about - - -

Crippled CVE from Miri fight will make Oosthaven this turn. No further combat ships lost after the day of CV combat at Miri. Empire continues to use both Miri and Balikpapan to their fullest potential. Hopefully within 30 days I can have that at an end.

Java fighting progresses, and Allies hold 9 of the bases to the empire's 6. It is a race to Soerabaya to shut down that heavy industry.

Ruskies begin reduction of Chanchung and soon will begin two more cities. These are the big battles that will occur. Once the enemy loses these three hexes, the AV of the Manchukuo garrison will be spent.

Invasions are underway (none yet landed) for Tarawa, ternate, and Celebes near Makassar. Manadao invasion will begin loading in several days

[topeverest]

It is unlikely the empire has any more forces on Java other than the 25K in Surabaya. About 80K total troops were on the island at the start of the invasions. Allies have about 250K and 200 aircraft, so the outcome is not in doubt.

[topeverest]

Here is a look at the Soviet Fronts. A pic is worth a thousand words

[topeverest]

Here is that titanic battle at Changchun. Units need to rest this turn as some units are red supply

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Ground combat at Changchun (106,41)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 321290 troops, 7565 guns, 7032 vehicles, Assault Value = 12374

Defending force 44204 troops, 406 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 1394

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied adjusted assault: 6751

Japanese adjusted defense: 4057

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
7301 casualties reported
Squads: 221 destroyed, 268 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 305 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 214 (44 destroyed, 170 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
10365 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 952 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 157 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 207 disabled
Guns lost 211 (7 destroyed, 204 disabled)
Vehicles lost 97 (1 destroyed, 96 disabled)

Assaulting units:
91st Guards Rifle Division
284th Rifle Division
52nd Rifle Division
221st Rifle Division
1st Guards Airborne Division
22nd Engr-Sapper Bde
192nd Rifle Division
5th Guards Tank Corps
8th Engr-Sapper Bde
7th Guards Mechanized Corps
110th Guards Rifle Division
9th Guards Mechanized Corps
5th Mongolian Cavalry Division
228th Rifle Division
6th Mongolian Cavalry Division
36th Motor Rifle Division
7th Mongolian Cavalry Division
927th SU Regiment
109th Guards Rifle Division
203rd Rifle Division
358th Rifle Division
262nd Rifle Division
57th Motor Rifle Division
3rd Guards Mechanized Corps
243rd Rifle Division
124th Rifle Division
19th Guards Rifle Division
735th SU Regiment
17th Guards Rifle Division
1197th SU Regiment
6th Rifle Division
8th Mongolian Cavalry Division
1141st Cannon Regiment
52nd Guards Mortar Regiment
Cav-Mech.Group
53rd Guards Mortar Regiment
6th Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division
39th Army
461st Mortar Regiment
17th Army
202nd Lt.Artillery Brigade
152nd Cannon Brigade
53rd Army
3rd Gd.Breakthrough Artillery Division
6th Guards Tank Army
56th Anti-Tank Brigade
610th AT Gun Regiment
67th Mortar Brigade
1316th Anti-Tank Brigade
629th Cannon Regiment
1910th TD Regiment
39th Guards Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
133rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Garrison Unit
1st Manchukuo Division
3rd Garrison Unit
Tesseki Infantry Brigade
130th Ind.Mixed Brigade
122nd Division
9th Garrison Unit
1st Manchukuo Cavalry Division
Tesseki Cavalry Brigade
100th Field AA Battalion
Kwantung Army
108th Field Artillery Regiment
85th Field AA Battalion
15th Mortar Battalion
88th Field AA Battalion
81st JAAF AF Bn