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396 3/14/2025 5:43:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #68: 1 / Submarine Attack: Archerfish sinks Shinano
Play during an Offensive after combat against any active Japanese naval units or against any active Japanese naval unit if no battle hexes are declared during the Offensive. On a die roll of: 0-7: Japanese lose one naval step (Allies chooses, can eliminated a unit). 8-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
SW HQ is moving...
395 3/14/2025 1:19:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Discard Strategy card #9: 3 / Rear Admiral Matami Ugaki: Seizure of Hawaiian Islands
OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
Can't come up with anything. Discarding this great card as well...
394 3/9/2025 5:38:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Allies:
same !
393 3/7/2025 1:44:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Japanese:
FOQ, no file. Back to AP.
392 3/5/2025 4:49:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Message no pbm, no file
391 3/5/2025 3:35:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Message Good to see the dice are back to normal! 1st Marine Division flips, Eniwetok falls.

BTY for PBM.
390 3/5/2025 3:34:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

1


Message from Japanese:
BH(A) Ground

AP: 24 (-2 terrain, +4 A/N support, auto)
JP: 9 (+3 AA, AP defense halved)

Rolling for JP only.
389 3/5/2025 3:32:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Japanese:
I always roll high on those! Useless.

For subs...
388 3/5/2025 3:32:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6


Message from Japanese:
Torpedoes...
387 3/5/2025 3:32:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #75: 1 / Submarine Attack
During an offensive before the beginning of the combat phase against any active Allied naval units or against any active Allied naval unit, if no battle hexes were declared during the Offensive. On a die roll of: 0-4: Allies lose one naval step (Japanese choice; can eliminate a unit). 5-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Subs attempt to disrupt the landing. Will take a shot on Bunker Hill...
386 3/5/2025 3:31:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Message Intercept, but no one is coming to rescue the poor men of the 37th Army...
385 3/5/2025 3:31:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

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Message from Japanese:
IC Roll.
384 3/1/2025 5:19:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Message * Allied ASP Marker uses 7/8 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 8/8 ASP
383 3/1/2025 5:18:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #73: 2 / WAR IN EUROPE: Major Allied Victory
Increase the War in Europe marker a number of spaces equal to the value associated with the year of the current game turn: 1942: 1 1943: 2 1944: 3 1945: 3 Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
CentPac (3+2) :

* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Bunker Hill Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : CV Franklin Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : 2M Division Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : 1M Division Activates.

* 4020 (Kavieng): 2M Division, CV Bunker Hill, CV Intrepid moves to 4418
* 4418: 2M Division, CV Bunker Hill, CV Intrepid moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 3720 (Wewak): CV Franklin moves to 4119
* 4119: CV Franklin moves to 4418
* 4418: CV Franklin moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 3720 (Wewak): 1M Division moves to 4119
* 4119: 1M Division moves to 4418
* 4418: 1M Division moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)

* 4415 (Eniwetok): Battle Hex (A) moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): [37th Army] joins Battle A
* 4415 (Eniwetok): 2M Division joins Battle A
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Bunker Hill joins Battle A
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Intrepid joins Battle A
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Franklin joins Battle A
* 4415 (Eniwetok): 1M Division joins Battle A
382 2/28/2025 2:29:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #48: 3 / General Adachi: New Guinea Offensive
Activation: South or South Seas HQs only. Logistic Value: 5 Conditions: Only air and ground units may be activated. Bonus: Neither the HQ nor the units being activated need to be in supply in order to be activated, but must be within HQ activation range.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
EC on SS HQ 2+5=7 acts

* 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) : [6 AD] Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : [37th Army] Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [6 AD] moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): [37th Army] moves to 3706 (Tokyo)
* 3706 (Tokyo): [37th Army] is in supply.

PBM:

* 4415 (Eniwetok): [6 AD] moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)

No battles, back to AP.
381 2/22/2025 10:15:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Allies:
for Submarine Doctrine
380 2/22/2025 10:15:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #80: 1 / New Submarine Doctrine: Japanese Escort Destruction Priority
The Japanese lose all Submarine Warfare modifiers, except defective torpedoes, for the remainder of the game. Remove the Japanese escort marker from the game. The play of this card supersedes the Event Bonus on Japanese cards 37 and 38 for the remainder of the game, even if they have not yet been played. . Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
It's about time to sink these destroyers !
379 2/21/2025 3:21:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #82: 3 / Indian Worker's Strike
Move the India Status marker one box toward India Revolts, if already in India Revolts box there is no additional effect. Bonus: The Allies lose 1 ground replacement step next game turn and any other ground replacement steps available during the next game turn can only be used for non-Commonwealth ground units.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Grève générale!
378 2/19/2025 5:01:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Change War in Europe value From 0 to 2
377 2/19/2025 5:01:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Play Future Offensive card as Event #41: 2 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Allied Victory
Increase the War in Europe marker a number of spaces equal to the value associated with the year of the current game turn: 1942: 1 1943: 1 1944: 2 1945: 3 Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
The Liberty Roads are open !

no file sent, over to you
376 2/18/2025 6:53:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #42: 3 / Ichi-Go: China Offensive
Move the China marker one box to the left toward Government Collaped box. If moved into the Government Collapsed box China surrenders immediately. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
OC on South HQ 1+3=4 acts

* 2212 (Saigon) : South HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 1916 (Palembang) : [25th Army] Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : 4 AD Activates.
* 2616 (Tarakan) : 9 AD Activates.
* 1916 (Palembang): [25th Army] moves to 2715 (Jolo)
* 2616 (Tarakan): 9 AD moves to 2917 (Menado)
* 2212 (Saigon): 4 AD moves to 2616 (Tarakan)

No battles, no PBM, BTY!
375 2/15/2025 7:54:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Message * 4017 (Truk) : [27 AF] suffers a step loss.

pbm :
* 3520 (Hollandia): 13AF Air moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* 4316 (Ponape): 7AF Air moves to 4716 (Namu)
374 2/15/2025 7:51:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

4


Message from Allies:
battle A :

AP 10 (+6) => autokill
then
JP 5

only JP

373 2/14/2025 6:23:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

5


Message from Japanese:
IC Roll.
372 2/14/2025 5:42:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #35: 2 / Operation Ash: Vella Lavella Invasion
Activate: Anzac HQ only. Logistic Value: 2 Intelligence: Surprise Attack. Conditions: Any air or naval units may be activated, but the only ground unit that can be activated is the 3rd NZ division.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
CentPac(32+) :

* 3520 (Hollandia) : XXIV Corps Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia) : 13AF Air Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : [XI Corps] Activates.
* 4716 (Namu) : 7AF Air Activates.
* 4517 (Kusaie) : 5AF Air Activates.

* 4715 (Kwajalein): [XI Corps] moves to 4110 (Marcus)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 4/8 ASP
* 3520 (Hollandia): XXIV Corps moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 5/8 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 6/8 ASP
* 3119 (Sarong) is now Allied controlled.
* Allies have captured 2 progress of war hexes
* 4517 (Kusaie): 5AF Air moves to 4316 (Ponape)
* 4716 (Namu): 7AF Air moves to 4316 (Ponape)

* 4017 (Truk): Battle Hex (A) moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4017 (Truk): [33rd Army] joins Battle A
* 4017 (Truk): 27 AF joins Battle A
* 4017 (Truk): South Seas HQ (Rivalry) joins Battle A
* 4316 (Ponape): 7AF Air joins Battle A
* 4316 (Ponape): 5AF Air joins Battle A
371 2/14/2025 1:10:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #18: 1 / Bridge on River Kwai: Death Railroad
If the Japanese control hexes 2108 and 2109, they become Trans Routes for the remainder of the game and any Japanese HQ that can trace a continuous Trans Routes via the Kwai RR to Rangoon has +1 added to its efficiency rating if any units are activated in Burma or Northern India. Place the Bridge Over the River Kwai marker near this location as a reminder. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Better late than never...
370 2/12/2025 3:21:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Allies:
for ISR
369 2/12/2025 3:21:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #43: 1 / Japanese Army/Navy Dispute
Flip the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry Marker from its Strategic Agreement to its Inter-Service Rivalry side. No additional impact if Inter-Service Rivarly is already in effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
ISR as well !
368 2/10/2025 1:39:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Japanese:
For ISR.
367 2/10/2025 1:38:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Play Future Offensive card as Event #11: 2 / US/British Second Front Conference - Germany First: US Inter-Service Rivalry
Flip the US Inter-Service Rivalry Marker from its Strategic Agreement to its Inter-Service Rivalry side. No additional impact if Inter-Service Rivalry is already in effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
You guys should focus on beating the Nazis!

No file, BTY.
366 2/9/2025 3:04:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Message pbm :
* 4719 (Nauru): 11AF LRB moves to 4715 (Kwajalein)
* 3318: CV Intrepid moves to 4020 (Kavieng)
* 3318: CVL Cowpens moves to 3720 (Wewak)
* 3318: CVL Bataan moves to 3720 (Wewak)
365 2/8/2025 12:32:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Message The AF is eliminated, BTY for PBM!
364 2/8/2025 12:31:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

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Message from Japanese:
Kwajalein falls, XI Army Corps flips.

BH(B) - no damage.

BH(C) A/N

AP: 34 (+3, '44 - auto)
JP: 5 (for crit)

Rolling JP only.
363 2/8/2025 12:28:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

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Message from Japanese:
* 3319 (Biak): CVL Bataan, CVL Cowpens, CV Intrepid moves to 3318
- J'adoube :)

No reaction by JP.

BH(A) Ground

AP: 30 - auto
JP: 9 (+3, AA)

Rolling for JP only.
362 2/7/2025 1:01:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

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Message from Japanese:
All good, this stuff is confusing!

IC Roll.
361 2/6/2025 3:36:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Message Thanks Philippe re: the scenario, and I appreciate you suffering through it with me! I'll be particularly interested to get your thoughts about the victory conditions once we wrap up.

I had a quick rules question I was going to raise in the main forum. Don't the carriers that moved into Biak have to declare a battle hex there, since we have an army in that hex? I don't believe that's your intention, and they could easily move to a different hex for the Sarong attack (which is perfectly fine), but wanted to confirm the actual rule.

The rule states:

7.24 Declaring Battle Hexes

After all Offensive unit movement, the Offensives player declares which hex(s) are battle hexes. Any hex that contains Offensive and Reaction units (including HQs) must be declared a battle hex.
360 2/6/2025 9:00:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #28: 2 / Operation Chronicle: Woodlark Island Operation
Actiavte: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Bonus: If ground units are landed on an unoccupied one hex island, prior to ANY reaction place an Allied control marker on all adjacent unoccupied one hex islands.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
CentPac (3+3) :

* 5321 (Funafuti) : XI Corps Activates.
* 4316 (Ponape) : M Brigade Activates.
* 4719 (Nauru) : 11AF LRB Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : CVL Bataan Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CVL Cowpens Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : CV Intrepid Activates.

* 5321 (Funafuti): XI Corps moves to 4715 (Kwajalein)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/8 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 2/8 ASP
* 4316 (Ponape): M Brigade moves to 4715 (Kwajalein)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 3/8 ASP
* 3720 (Wewak): CVL Bataan moves to 3319 (Biak)
* 4020 (Kavieng): CVL Cowpens moves to 3319 (Biak)
* 3720 (Wewak): CV Intrepid moves to 3319 (Biak)

* 4715 (Kwajalein): Battle Hex (A) moves to 4715 (Kwajalein)
* 4715 (Kwajalein): [38th Army] joins Battle A
* 4715 (Kwajalein): XI Corps joins Battle A
* 4715 (Kwajalein): M Brigade joins Battle A

* 4415 (Eniwetok): Battle Hex (B) moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): [37th Army] joins Battle B
* 4719 (Nauru): 11AF LRB joins Battle B

* 3119 (Sarong): Battle Hex (C) moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* 3119 (Sarong): [26 AF] joins Battle C
* 3319 (Biak): CVL Bataan joins Battle C
* 3319 (Biak): CVL Cowpens joins Battle C
* 3319 (Biak): CV Intrepid joins Battle C
359 2/6/2025 8:48:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Message I like the scenario very much. Of course some may complain about the lack of options for the Japanese at start, but facing the historical situation and deal with it without the 1945 ordeal is great.
358 2/4/2025 1:29:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Message Thanks Philippe, and appreciate the sportsmanship--hope you get something even better on the next draw!

Are you finding this scenario interesting? Any thoughts so far?
357 2/4/2025 1:07:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Return Strategy card to hand #43: 1 / Japanese Army/Navy Dispute

Message from Allies:
356 2/4/2025 1:06:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Return Strategy card to deck #69: 3 / S-Day: Invasion of Luzon
OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
355 2/4/2025 1:06:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Message ah ok I see your point

no pb for the sake of fairness I will take back the ISR and send back into the draw deck this nice card I just drew...
354 2/4/2025 11:09:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Message Third option: if you like the new card, we can pretend you played ISR for its effect and continue from there. This is a friendly playtest of a made-up scenario, just do what you want haha!
353 2/4/2025 10:44:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Message PS: If for whatever reason you prefer to just keep your new card and play with that I’m perfectly fine with that too! Just want to explain my design logic, and I appreciate your insights. Thanks!
352 2/4/2025 10:39:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Message Hi Philippe,

Thanks for noting this, and I see your point. However I’m not sure it’s really a problem. The scenario is not intended to be strictly-speaking “reconstructible” from a straight play-through of the game, nor do I think is that the norm for the yearly scenarios. For instance, in the 1943 scenario both sides are in ISR but neither side has ISR cards discarded.

While certain historical events should be played and discarded on the historical timeline I think ISR cards are sufficiently abstract that we don’t have to be so strict. We didn’t have any ISRs in discard at the start of the game either.

I think you can redraw and use the ISR card. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Kirill


351 2/4/2025 3:49:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Draw Extra Strategy card
350 2/4/2025 3:49:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Discard Strategy card #43: 1 / Japanese Army/Navy Dispute
OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
349 2/4/2025 3:48:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Message mmmh we've got a problem here

the JP was under ISR at the start of the scenario with the mandatory use of an ISR card
there are only 2 cards in the initial AP deck, and one has already been used during the game => if you discard the one used BEFORE the start of the game, then no ISR card should still be in the AP deck

I have to discard the one card that was forgotten during the initial discard...
348 2/4/2025 3:19:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 7 cards.

347 2/3/2025 2:45:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 6 cards.

346 2/3/2025 1:56:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3


Message from Japanese:
Subs roll.
345 2/3/2025 1:55:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Change Japanese Divisions Available in China From 4 to 2
344 2/3/2025 1:55:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese Message JP R&R:

Reinforcements:

* Japanese Reinforcement Schedule: CV Taiho moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* Japanese Reinforcement Schedule: 11 AD moves to 2220 (Soerabaja)
* Japanese Reinforcement Schedule: [29th Army] moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
* Japanese Reinforcement Schedule: 61 AF moves to 2915 (Davao)
* Japanese Reinforcement Schedule: 62 AF moves to 3814 (Guam)

Replacements:

* 2909 (Tainan) : CVE Kaiyo restored to full strength.
* Strategic Record Track (4): Japanese Naval Replacements moves to Strategic Record Track (3)
* 2008 (Rangoon) : 27th Army restored to full strength.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : 15th Army restored to full strength.
* Leningrad84 (Japan) sets Japanese Divisions in China to 3
* Leningrad84 (Japan) sets Japanese Divisions in China to 2
343 2/3/2025 5:02:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Message Reinforcements :
* Delayed Reinforcements Box: BB New Jersey, CV Franklin, CV Intrepid, CVL Bataan moves to 3720 (Wewak)
* Turn 8 (Jan-Apr 1944): 11AF Air moves to 4316 (Ponape)
* Turn 8 (Jan-Apr 1944): 5AF Air moves to 4517 (Kusaie)

Replacements :
* Eliminated AL Ground Units: 1M Division moves to 3720 (Wewak)
* 3520 (Hollandia) : 13AF Air restored to full strength.
* 4316 (Ponape) : Aus Air restored to full strength.
* Eliminated AL Air Units: SEAC LRB retires from Battle
* Eliminated AL Air Units: SEAC LRB moves to 2006 (Akyab)
342 2/3/2025 4:59:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 3

0
2
3


Message from Allies:
Sent to Europe : Casa, IX, 11
341 2/3/2025 2:32:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese End Turn
340 2/3/2025 2:31:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Message No attrition, AP made PoW, no PW changes. Let me know if I missed anything, but I think it's over to you for strat war and your R&R.
339 2/3/2025 2:27:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #21: 3 / Mahatma Gandhi: Worker Strikes in India
Can only be played in reaction to an Offensive activated by the SEAC HQ. Cancels a SEAC HQ offensive and the Allies must reduce one full strength Indian Corps (cannot eliminate a reduced unit, if none available, no additional effect). Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
OC on South HQ 1+3=4 acts

* 2212 (Saigon) : South HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 2015 (Singapore) : [CA Mogami] Activates.
* 2220 (Soerabaja) : 23 AF Activates.
* 1813 (Medan) : 5 AD Activates.
* 2110 (Bangkok) : [2 AD] Activates.
* 2220 (Soerabaja): 23 AF moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 2015 (Singapore): [CA Mogami] moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 1813 (Medan): 5 AD moves to 2110 (Bangkok)
* 2110 (Bangkok): [2 AD] moves to 1813 (Medan)

No battles or PBM, so that's the end of the turn!
338 1/30/2025 8:42:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Message pbm :

* 4316 (Ponape): 7AF Air moves to 4716 (Namu)
* 4316 (Ponape): 13AF LRB moves to 3520 (Hollandia)
* 4517 (Kusaie): 11AF LRB moves to 4719 (Nauru)
337 1/29/2025 11:38:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Message AP achieves *1 and sinks the Ryujo in harbor!

BTY for PBM.
336 1/29/2025 11:36:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

3
5


Message from Japanese:
Surprise attack!!

BH(A/N)

AP: 18 (+1 '43, +3 surprise)

If Ryujo miraculously survives then it will be:

JP: (for crit)
335 1/29/2025 11:34:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

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Message from Japanese:
Sorry for the delays, traveling for work this week...

IC Roll.
334 1/28/2025 3:12:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #33: 2 / Quadrant Conference: Burma Offensive
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Conditions: Only air and ground units may be activated. Bonus: This event ends a US inter-service rivalry. Flip the US Inter-Service Rivalry marker to its Strategic Agreement side. If the US Inter-Service Rivalry marker is already on Strategic Agreement side there is no additional effect. In addition, the Allies may immediately construct the Jarhat Trans Route for no cost. If Jarhat already constructed the either Ledo or Imphal can be constructed.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
CentPac (3+3) :

bonus : end of ISR

* 5808 (Oahu) : XI Corps Activates.
* 5018 (Tarawa) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 4517 (Kusaie) : 7AF Air Activates.
* 4719 (Nauru) : 11AF LRB Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : 11AF Air Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia) : 13AF LRB Activates.

* 5018 (Tarawa): SF Brigade moves to 4716 (Namu)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 2/7 ASP
* 5808 (Oahu): XI Corps moves to 5321 (Funafuti)
* 4517 (Kusaie): 7AF Air moves to 4316 (Ponape)
* 4719 (Nauru): 11AF LRB moves to 4517 (Kusaie)
* 4020 (Kavieng): 11AF Air moves to Turn 8 (Jan-Apr 1944)
* 3520 (Hollandia): 13AF LRB moves to 4316 (Ponape)

* 4415 (Eniwetok): Battle Hex (A) moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): [37th Army] joins Battle A
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CVL Ryujo joins Battle A
* 4517 (Kusaie): 11AF LRB joins Battle A
* 4316 (Ponape): 13AF LRB joins Battle A
* 4316 (Ponape): 7AF Air joins Battle A
333 1/25/2025 1:43:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #12: 3 / Operation MI: Battle of Midway
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 8 Conditions: All battles must be fought in one hex islands. Long Range Reconnaissance of Pearl Harbor: If French Shoals (5508) is not in an Allied air ZOI or within 3 hexes of a US CA naval unit, then the Allies add +4 to any intelligence die roll due to superior Japanese information security.

OC: 5 EC: 8

Message from Japanese:
Sorry for the delay!

EC on SS HQ 2+8=10 acts

* 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) : [CV Shokaku] Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) : BB Yamato Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) : CA Takao Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) : BB Nagato Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : 1 SN Bde Activates.
* 4612 (Wake) : 3 SN Bde Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : BB Kongo Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : BB Hiei Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : CA Aoba Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [CV Shokaku] moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): BB Yamato moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): CA Takao moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): BB Nagato moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 4017 (Truk): BB Hiei moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* 4017 (Truk): CA Aoba moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): BB Kongo moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* 4612 (Wake): 3 SN Bde moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* 4715 (Kwajalein): 1 SN Bde moves to 2909 (Tainan)

No battles or PBM. Back to you!
332 1/19/2025 5:05:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Message pbm :

* 4516: CV Lexington moves to 3520 (Hollandia)
* 4516: CV Essex moves to 3720 (Wewak)
* 4516: CV Enterprise moves to 4021 (Rabaul)
* 4516: CV Wasp moves to 4020 (Kavieng)
* 4516: CV Bunker Hill moves to 4020 (Kavieng)
331 1/19/2025 12:06:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Message JP forces wiped out, no damage to AP. BTY for PBM.
330 1/19/2025 12:05:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

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Message from Japanese:
Reaction: SS HQ 2+2=4 acts

* 4715 (Kwajalein) : [APD Kamikaze] Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : 50 AF Activates.

BH(A) A/N

AP: 64 (+1, '43)
JP: 12
329 1/19/2025 12:01:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Japanese:
Subs miss, no effect. Drawing for subs.
328 1/19/2025 12:01:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6


Message from Japanese:
Torpedoes...
327 1/19/2025 12:01:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #24: 1 / Submarine Attack
Play during an offensive; at the end of all combat against any active Allied naval units or against any active Allied naval unit, if no battle hexes were declared during the Offensive. On a die roll of: 0-4: Allies lose one naval step (Japanese choice; can eliminate a unit). 5-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Target Essex.
326 1/18/2025 11:59:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

4


Message from Japanese:
Sorry for delay.

IC Roll.
325 1/16/2025 3:44:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #64: 2 / Tradewind Taskforce: Morotai Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 3

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
SW (4+2) :

* 4110 (Marcus) : 2M Division Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Bunker Hill Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia) : CV Essex Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Wasp Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CV Lexington Activates.
* 3822 (Lae) : CV Enterprise Activates.

* 4110 (Marcus): 2M Division moves to 4020 (Kavieng)
* 4020 (Kavieng): CV Bunker Hill moves to 4516
* 4020 (Kavieng): CV Wasp moves to 4516
* 4021 (Rabaul): CV Lexington moves to 4516
* 3822 (Lae): CV Enterprise moves to 4516
* 3520 (Hollandia): CV Essex moves to 4516

* 4715 (Kwajalein): Battle Hex (A) moves to 4715 (Kwajalein)
* 4715 (Kwajalein): [38th Army] joins Battle A
* 4715 (Kwajalein): 1 SN Bde joins Battle A
* 4715 (Kwajalein): [APD Kamikaze] joins Battle A
* 4715 (Kwajalein): 50 AF joins Battle A
* 4516: CV Bunker Hill joins Battle A
* 4516: CV Wasp joins Battle A
* 4516: CV Lexington joins Battle A
* 4516: CV Enterprise joins Battle A
* 4516: CV Essex joins Battle A
324 1/14/2025 2:38:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Return Strategy card to hand #12: 3 / Operation MI: Battle of Midway

Message from Japanese:
Redraw for ISR ender.
323 1/14/2025 2:37:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Discard Strategy card #36: 1 / Submarine Attack
OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Discard for ISR ender.
322 1/14/2025 2:37:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #68: 2 / Japanese Army/Navy: Central Agreement
This event ends a Japanese inter-service rivalry. Flip the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry marker to its Strategic Agreement side. If the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry marker is already on Strategic Agreement side there is no additional effect. Bonus: If this card is played as an event, the Japanese have the option to discard a card of their choice and re-place it with any card from the discard pile (not those removed from play).

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Now ISR is SUPER over!
321 1/11/2025 8:30:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Message * 3520 (Hollandia): 5AF LRB moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
320 1/11/2025 12:48:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Message Each side takes a hit, we assume you flip 26 AF, we'll flip 13 AF.

PBM:

* 2919 (Amboina): 51 AF moves to 2620 (Makassar)
* 3017 (Morotai): 9 AD moves to 2616 (Tarakan)
319 1/11/2025 12:44:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

5
3


Message from Japanese:
BH(A) A/N

AP: 13 (+1 '43)
JP: 22
318 1/11/2025 12:43:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Message Intercept. South HQ reacts.

* 2212 (Saigon) : South HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 2616 (Tarakan) : 9 AD Activates.
* 2620 (Makassar) : 51 AF Activates.
* 2616 (Tarakan): 9 AD moves to 3017 (Morotai)
* 2620 (Makassar): 51 AF moves to 2919 (Amboina)
* 2919 (Amboina): 51 AF joins Battle A
* 3017 (Morotai): 9 AD joins Battle A
317 1/10/2025 6:09:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

2


Message from Japanese:
IC Roll.
316 1/9/2025 1:06:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #25: 1 / Operation Lilliput: Buna, New Guinea Offensive
Activate: SW HQ only. Logistic Value: 3 Conditions: May only activate US air and US/Australian ground units (an exception to the Allied HQ National Command rules). US Reservist Enter Combat: US ground units have their attack strength reduced by one for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
SW (3+2) :

* 3727 (Townsville) : SW Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3922 (Buna) : [XIV Corps] Activates.
* 3822 (Lae) : XXIV Corps Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia) : 13AF LRB Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : 5AF LRB Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia) : 13AF Air Activates.

* 3922 (Buna): [XIV Corps] moves to 3720 (Wewak)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/7 ASP
* 3720 (Wewak) is now Allied controlled.
* Allies have captured 5 progress of war hexes
* 3822 (Lae): XXIV Corps moves to 3520 (Hollandia)
* 4021 (Rabaul): 5AF LRB moves to 3520 (Hollandia)

* 3119 (Sarong): Battle Hex (A) moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* 3119 (Sarong): 26 AF joins Battle A
* 3520 (Hollandia): 5AF LRB joins Battle A
* 3520 (Hollandia): 13AF Air joins Battle A
* 3520 (Hollandia): 13AF LRB joins Battle A
315 1/3/2025 2:04:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Change War in Europe value From 1 to 0
314 1/3/2025 2:03:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #54: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Axis Victory
Decrease the War in Europe marker a number of spaces equal to the value associated with the year of the current game turn: 1942: 2 1943: 1 1944: No Effect 1945: No Effect Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Bad New Year's tidings from the Ostfront...
313 1/1/2025 4:38:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Message Bonne année Kirill !

pbm :
* 4020 (Kavieng): 13AF LRB moves to 3520 (Hollandia)
* 3520 (Hollandia): 11AF Air moves to 4020 (Kavieng)
312 1/1/2025 1:51:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Message Happy New Year! / Bonne Année!
311 1/1/2025 1:50:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Message * 3620 (Aitape): [28 AF] is eliminated

BTY for PBM.
310 1/1/2025 1:49:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

2
6


Message from Japanese:
SS HQ 2+1=3 acts

* 3620 (Aitape) : [28 AF] Activates.

BH(A) A/N

AP: 24 (+1, 43)
JP: 5 (for crit)
309 1/1/2025 1:44:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Japanese:
For JN 25.
308 1/1/2025 1:44:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #49: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Intercept.
307 12/30/2024 6:50:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #49: 1 / Roosevelt Threatens Chungking: Chinese Army Offensive
Move the China marker one box to the right toward the Stable Front box, unless this would put the China marker in the Stable Front box, in which case no effect. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
CentPac (3+1) :

* 4517 (Kusaie) : 13AF LRB Activates.
* 3922 (Buna) : 11AF Air Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : 13AF Air Activates.

* 4021 (Rabaul): 5AF Air moves to Turn 8 (Jan-Apr 1944)
* 3922 (Buna): 11AF Air moves to 3520 (Hollandia)
* 3823 (Port Moresby): 13AF Air moves to 3520 (Hollandia)
* 4517 (Kusaie): 13AF LRB moves to 4020 (Kavieng)

* 3620 (Aitape): Battle Hex (A) moves to 3620 (Aitape)
* 3620 (Aitape): [28 AF] joins Battle A
* 3520 (Hollandia): 13AF Air joins Battle A
* 3520 (Hollandia): 11AF Air joins Battle A
* 4020 (Kavieng): 13AF LRB joins Battle A


over to you
306 12/23/2024 1:29:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Japanese:
Same here...
305 12/21/2024 4:57:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Allies:
304 12/19/2024 11:41:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Return Strategy card to hand #68: 2 / Japanese Army/Navy: Central Agreement

Message from Japanese:
303 12/19/2024 11:40:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Discard Strategy card #67: 2 / Japanese Army/Navy: Central Agreement
OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Just for the sake of propriety... :)
302 12/18/2024 5:18:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Message oups ! by the way, redrawing your ISR ender was illegal

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2934801/article/40812323#40812323

You may fix this while we assess our next play.
301 12/17/2024 6:20:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Play Future Offensive card as Event #30: 3 / Flight Instructors: Japanese Improve Training and Maintenance.
3 Air Replacements: The Japanese player receives 3 air replacement steps that may be used immediately or recorded as replacement steps for future use. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Banking all 3 replacements. BTY!
300 12/15/2024 3:46:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Change War in Europe value From 0 to 1
299 12/15/2024 3:45:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #42: 2 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Allied Victory
Increase the War in Europe marker a number of spaces equal to the value associated with the year of the current game turn: 1942: 1 1943: 1 1944: 2 1945: 3 Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Hi Kirill, very sorry about the delay...

over to you, no file sent
298 12/7/2024 9:54:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Message Adjustment to last file:

* 2110 (Bangkok) : [25th Army] Deactivates.
* 2110 (Bangkok): [25th Army] moves to 1916 (Palembang)
* 2620 (Makassar) : 22 AF Activates.
* 2620 (Makassar): 22 AF moves to 2911 (Aparri)

Thanks for the indulgence!
297 12/4/2024 5:20:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #23: 2 / Operation RE: Attack on Milne Bay
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Elite Units: The Japanese player gains a +1 ground combat die modifier if any brigade size ground units are involved in a ground combat during this Offensive.

OC: 4 EC: 6

Message from Japanese:
EC on South HQ 1+3=4 acts

* 2212 (Saigon) : South HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 2106 (Mandalay) : [27th Army] Activates.
* 2106 (Mandalay) : 8 AD Activates.
* 1916 (Palembang) : [25th Army] Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : 4 AD Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon): 4 AD moves to 2212 (Saigon)
* 1916 (Palembang): [25th Army] moves to 2110 (Bangkok)
* 2106 (Mandalay): [27th Army] moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2106 (Mandalay): 8 AD moves to 2008 (Rangoon)

No battles or PBM, back to AP.

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