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| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 296 | 1/8/2026 6:37:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
We can play it that way if you want, But keep in mind that the air parity rule and the “all units must be reduced before any unit can be destroyed unless critical” rule work against you. If you have only one air-capable unit in the battle, you can strike at most one enemy air-capable unit, which effectively caps the damage you can deal. For example, if I react with two full-strength CVs and a couple of battleships, you cannot strike both CVs and you can destroy none (no matter how many attack factors you have - unless you score a critical hit). At best, you can reduce the two battleships and one CV. Just to point, you can use the 21th and the 22th AF at full range from Osaka to Iwo Jima if you want. |
| 295 | 1/8/2026 2:51:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Sorry about that, I know better!! I will keep the ground units where they are and adjust my a/n units. I have made an updated vassal file. * 3709 (Iwo Jima): 1 AD moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : 1 AD Deactivates. * 3709 (Iwo Jima): 3 AD moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte) * 3709 (Iwo Jima): 2 AD moves to 3009 (Taihoku) * 3009 (Taihoku) : 2 AD Deactivates. * 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : 3 AD Deactivates. * 2311 (Cam Ranh) : CA Mogami Activates. * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : 1 AD Activates. * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : BB Kongo Activates. * 2311 (Cam Ranh): CA Mogami moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): BB Kongo moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): 1 AD moves to 3706 (Tokyo) * 3709 (Iwo Jima): BB Kongo joins Battle A * 3706 (Tokyo): 1 AD joins Battle A * 3709 (Iwo Jima): CA Mogami joins Battle A * 3709 (Iwo Jima): 15th Army joins Battle A A/N = 53 factors Bty for reaction |
| 294 | 1/6/2026 3:58:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
correction i have SF ! |
| 293 | 1/6/2026 3:57:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hello Jonathan, Not a bad idea to challenge the progress of the war with overwhelming force, especially since I have no stack to perform a counter-AA. However, air units cannot enter the battle hex; they must attack at range. The closest airfields able to support Battle A are Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo, all three hexes away. This means your air units would fight at extended range with half attack (48 factors). Are you sure this is what you want? I am also not certain the 3rd AD unit can move from Samar to any of these 3 hexes. The closest reachable seems to be Sasebo (where it can still particpate to the battle A with extended range), but I may be mistaken. Best regards, |
| 292 | 1/6/2026 2:46:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Taking a big swing at Iwo Jima, I realize it’s a bold play. Note that in the vassal file, I am simply activating and putting units in Iwo Jima, that is because on a previous file I didn’t save it was getting messy and confusing, but I had verified that they can all make it in three legs. 3 OC + Comb HQ 3 = 6 activations * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Agreement) Activates. * 3009 (Taihoku) : 2 AD Activates. * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : 1 AD Activates. * 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : 3 AD Activates. * 2915 (Davao) : 38th Army Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : 15th Army Activates. * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : BB Yamato Activates. * 3009 (Taihoku): 2 AD moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) * 3009 (Taihoku): 1 AD moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) * 3814 (Guam): 3 AD moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) * 2915 (Davao): 38th Army moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) * 3407 (Kure): 15th Army moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): BB Yamato moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) Battle of Iwo Jima A/N = 78 factors Ground = 38 factors * Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 1/6 ASP * Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 2/6 ASP * Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 3/6 ASP * Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 4/6 ASP Bty for possible reaction |
| 291 | 1/6/2026 2:46:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#8: 3 / Operation C: Indian Ocean Raid Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: May activate only Naval units. Bonus: Add 1 to all Japanese air-naval battle die rolls if any Commonwealth naval units are present in the battle. OC: 5 EC: 7 Message from Japanese: |
| 290 | 1/6/2026 2:46:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Yes, good point, I got carried away with what I was planning and left a gap for you in the CBI. Just one thing from your offensive, I think you forgot to log a POW. |
| 289 | 1/5/2026 1:52:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#67: 3 / Curtis LeMay: Firebombing of Japan Randomly remove one card from the Japanese hand if a B29 Long Range Bomber air unit is on a hex (not Air Units in China Box) within range of Tokyo. Remove from play if used as an event. OC: 3 EC: 0 Message from Allies: 4 units with SEAC HQ * 1905 (Dacca) : 33 British Corps Activates. * 2006 (Akyab) : 5AF Air Activates. * 2208 : 1B Division Activates. * 2106 (Mandalay) : 1 Ind Corps Activates. * 2208: 1B Division moves to 2409 (Hanoi) * 1905 (Dacca): 33 British Corps moves to 2409 (Hanoi) * 2106 (Mandalay): 1 Ind Corps moves to 2008 (Rangoon) * 2006 (Akyab): 5AF Air moves to 2409 (Hanoi) In this situation, my units in Hanoi are supplied : they are less than 10 hexes away from SEAC HQ (full land path), they are also less than 4 PM away from a supply elligible port since they stand in one. |
| 288 | 1/5/2026 1:44:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hello Jonathan, Your defensive perimeter is much stronger now. Keeping a large stack of ships in Manila is a good short-term choice. It’s still early game and the US Navy isn’t strong enough yet to eliminate it. However, you remain vulnerable to pinning by cheap LRB units. As a defensive Japan player, you should also aim to cover as much of the map as possible with ZOIs. That usually means avoiding large stacks of units that all project the same ZOI. |
| 287 | 1/5/2026 3:05:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Fixing forgotten PBM, thanks for catching * 3915: [CVL Zuiho] moves to 2915 (Davao) 4 EC + 3 Comb HQ = 7 activations * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Agreement) Activates. * 2517 (Balikpapan) : 5 AD Activates. * 1917 (Teloekbetoeng) : 6 AD Activates. * 2015 (Singapore) : 2 AD Activates. * 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) : 3 AD Activates. * 1813 (Medan) : 21 AF Activates. * 2019 (Tjilatjap) : [28th Army] Activates. * 2517 (Balikpapan) : [19th Army] Activates. * 2517 (Balikpapan): [19th Army] moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte) * 2019 (Tjilatjap): [28th Army] to 2212 (Saigon) * 1813 (Medan): 21 AF moves to 2812 (Clark Field) * 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 3 AD moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte) * 1917 (Teloekbetoeng): 6 AD moves to 3119 (Sarong) * 3219 (Vogelkop): [SS Bde] is in supply. * 3219 (Vogelkop): [17th Army] is in supply. * 3119 (Sarong): [4 SN Bde] is in supply. * 3119 (Sarong): [2 SN Bde] is in supply. * 2015 (Singapore): 2 AD moves to 3009 (Taihoku) * 3209 (Okinawa): 1M Division is out of supply. * 2517 (Balikpapan): 5 AD moves to 2911 (Aparri) Bty |
| 286 | 1/5/2026 2:53:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Event |
#16: 3 / Operation RI: New Guinea Offensive Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: Only air and ground units may be activated. OC: 5 EC: 7 Message from Japanese: |
| 285 | 1/4/2026 9:32:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#17: 2 / China Airlift Hump Operations into China: Flip the Burma Road Status marker from its No Hump to Hump side for the remainder of the game. Bonus: The AVG air unit (which normally cannot receive replacements) or a 14th AF air unit (either one) immediately receives a replacement step if it is in Northern India, Burma, or the Air units in China box. This replacement can be used to bring a 14th AF air unit (but not the AVG) back from elimination in any friendly in supply Northern India or Burma airfield. Remove from play if used as an event. OC: 2 EC: 0 Message from Allies: No battle for this I am using SEAC HQ * 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 1B Division moves to 2208 * 2008 (Rangoon): AVG Air moves to 2106 (Mandalay) * 2008 (Rangoon): B Ind Division moves to 2108 (Kwai Bridge North) |
| 284 | 1/4/2026 9:15:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hello Jonathan; Good one, there is just pbm of CVL zuiho that was previsouly forgotten. She stands in hex 3915 |
| 283 | 1/3/2026 5:57:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
* 3407 (Kure): Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Agreement) moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) * 2212 (Saigon): BB Yamato moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) * 1917 (Teloekbetoeng): CV Junyo moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) * 2019 (Tjilatjap): [CV Shokaku] moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) * 2311 (Cam Ranh): BB Kongo moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) Bty for next card play |
| 282 | 1/3/2026 5:52:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Event |
#77: 3 / Fuel Shortage: Japanese re-deploy fleet Due to fuel shortages the Japanese player may move the Combined Fleet HQ and up to 4 naval units of any type from their current location to any port hex which is within 3 hexes of a resource space. The movement of the HQ and naval units may not enter an unneutralized Allied air ZOI. OC: 5 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: |
| 281 | 1/3/2026 5:52:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Hi Marc, I was just reflecting on my options for next card play given you weren't able to play for a while. That's great you're back now, and I will go ahead with the best move I could come up with :) |
| 280 | 1/3/2026 4:08:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
hello Jonathan, I see you uploaded IJP3 fiel with my pbm (thank you), but no move from JP. What does it mean ? |
| 279 | 12/27/2025 11:12:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hey Jonathan I cant vassal-play for about a week. Would you mind laying pbm for me? All units should head back to starting-blocks. Only the small attack lrb should park in Darwin |
| 278 | 12/26/2025 1:46:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
PBM * 4316 (Ponape): [25 AF] moves to 4017 (Truk) * 4316 (Ponape): [22 AF] moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3515 (Yap): 26 AF moves to 2915 (Davao) bty for PBM |
| 277 | 12/26/2025 1:43:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
IJP damage nothing * 4715 (Kwajalein): [CV Akagi] is eliminated |
| 276 | 12/26/2025 1:43:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 7 5 Message from Japanese: Battle B 1 = AP 2 = IJP |
| 275 | 12/26/2025 1:42:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Ooof super unlucky. 1/4 result for IJP = 11 hits which hits nothing AP 1/2 result = 20 hits * 4017 (Truk) : [APD Kamikaze] suffers a step loss. * 4316 (Ponape) : [22 AF] suffers a step loss. |
| 274 | 12/26/2025 1:39:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 5 1 Message from Japanese: Battle A Die 1 = AP Die 2 = IJP |
| 273 | 12/26/2025 1:39:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Thanks Marc, I appreciate you laying it all out. I see the piece I was missing, because ownership of Iwo Jima doesn’t happen until later, I can still use it for a leg of my plane journey to react to your battles. * 3407 (Kure) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Agreement) Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : 22 AF Activates. * 2616 (Tarakan) : 26 AF Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : [CVL Zuiho] Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : [25 AF] Activates. * 3407 (Kure): 22 AF moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) * 3709 (Iwo Jima): 22 AF moves to 3814 (Guam) * 3814 (Guam): 22 AF moves to 4316 (Ponape) * 2616 (Tarakan): 26 AF moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte) * 3014 (Samar/Leyte): 26 AF moves to 3515 (Yap) * 4017 (Truk): [CVL Zuiho] moves to 3915 * 3515 (Yap): 26 AF joins Battle A * 4017 (Truk): [25 AF] moves to 4316 (Ponape) * 4316 (Ponape): [25 AF] joins Battle A * 4316 (Ponape): 22 AF joins Battle A Battle A IJP A/N = 44 |
| 272 | 12/26/2025 1:14:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 7 Message from Japanese: Intel |
| 271 | 12/25/2025 3:14:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
I notice that in the previous post I misread the range bewteen Ponape and Kwalajein. I proposed to use 22th AF from Ponape on Kwalajein battle hex, but it is not so good since your AF would react at halved strength. Alternatively, you could use 22th from Ponape on A... at full strength. Using both 22th and 25 th AF and taking aleready in battle hex air units would garantee some survivors. Now time to make your decisions ! |
| 270 | 12/25/2025 3:10:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Indeed the landings on Iwo Jima and Okinawa are not endangered but I refered to battle A and B. I think you can still do a few things. B) For battle B you can react with 22 AF using Iwo Jima as a leg stop * 3407 (Kure): 22 AF moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) * 3709 (Iwo Jima): 22 AF moves to 3814 (Guam) * 3814 (Guam): 22 AF moves to 4316 (Ponape) * 4316 (Ponape): 22 AF joins Battle B => reaction on B at full strength Pros : your unit reacts at full strength, it endangers 2 amercian CV steps versus 0 with original battle (aside critical hit of course) Cons : best japan air unit in the game is jeopardized, if I roll 1, it is gone. A) For battle A, you can use the air parity rule to your avantage original JP force : 6+5+8=19 for reference AP force : 40 Unit 1 : 26th AF coming from elsewhere * 2616 (Tarakan): 26 AF moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte) * 3014 (Samar/Leyte): 26 AF moves to 3515 (Yap) * 3515 (Yap): 26 AF joins Battle A => it reacts at halved power JP force : 19+5=24 Unit 2 and 3 : CVL zuiho and 25 th AF out of battle hex * 4017 (Truk): [CVL Zuiho] moves to 3915 * 3915: [CVL Zuiho] joins Battle A * 4017 (Truk): [25 AF] moves to 4316 (Ponape) * 4316 (Ponape): [25 AF] joins Battle A JP force unchanged (since Ponape is only 3 hexes away from battle) In this situation, you have three air units, including one at full strength, whereas I only have two air units. Even ignoring critical hits, this guarantees that at least one of your air units will survive. You also have additionnal power so dice related hazards are better. |
| 269 | 12/23/2025 3:40:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
I will react, and appreciate the tip. But now given the two AAs are not in my ZOI, I am not able to roll for SR. And they are not battle hexes so can't react to them directly. I am just not seeing the angle whereby I could turn back the AA with anything other than a weather card. But clearly I am missing something, could you fill me in as I really just can't seem to figure it out... |
| 268 | 12/21/2025 1:29:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Rule note : when a hex is subject to AA, the change of control occur just prior to PBM. Might be useful to you ^^ |
| 267 | 12/21/2025 1:27:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Event |
#21: 3 / Operation Cartwheel: Breaking the Bismark Barrier Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 4 OC: 3 EC: 5 Message from Allies: using SW HQ in Biak Battle A in Truk Battle B in Kwalajein 2 air units in Truk * 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) : BB North Carolina Activates. * 3720 (Wewak): 1M Division moves to 3209 (Okinawa) * 3319 (Biak): M Brigade moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima) Marc (Allies) measured range from 3720 (Wewak) to 3209 (Okinawa): 14 Hexes Marc (Allies) measured range from 3319 (Biak) to 3610: 12 Hexes * 3615 (Ulithi): [19 LRB] moves to 3620 (Aitape) * 3620 (Aitape): [19 LRB] joins Battle A * 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [CV Enterprise] moves to 3916 (Pulap) * 3916 (Pulap): [CV Enterprise] joins Battle A * 3615 (Ulithi): CV Lexington moves to 4616 (Ujae) * 4616 (Ujae): CV Lexington joins Battle B * 3615 (Ulithi): CV Wasp moves to 4615 (Rongelap) * 4615 (Rongelap): CV Wasp joins Battle B * 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): BB North Carolina moves to 4017 (Truk) * 3720 (Wewak): BB Mississippi moves to 4017 (Truk) * Allied ASP Marker uses 1/3 ASP * Allied ASP Marker uses 2/3 ASP |
| 266 | 12/21/2025 1:25:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
discarded card by mistake ! |
| 265 | 12/21/2025 1:25:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Return Strategy card to hand |
#21: 3 / Operation Cartwheel: Breaking the Bismark Barrier Message from Allies: |
| 264 | 12/21/2025 1:25:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Discard Strategy card |
#21: 3 / Operation Cartwheel: Breaking the Bismark Barrier OC: 3 EC: 5 Message from Allies: |
| 263 | 12/21/2025 2:28:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
I have not played League Of Legends, but I think I know what you mean. You don’t want to send guys “into the meat grinder”, and I am definitely worried about your giant stacks sitting in the pacific! Sorry, and thank you for the reminders. And I realize now the Wake bonus is only for the scenario and doesn’t count towards Hawaii is occupied, so I don’t even care much about Wake so revising. I just wrote over the same vassal file with the following. PBM: > 25 AF from 4815 (Wotje) to Truck > CVL Zuiho moves from 4216 to Truck 3OC + South HQ = 4 activations * 2212 (Saigon) : South HQ (Agreement) Activates. * 2014 (Kuantan) : 38th Army Activates. * 2212 (Saigon) : 15th Army Activates. * 2415 (Miri) : [25th Army] Activates. * 2212 (Saigon) : 22 AF Activates. * 2212 (Saigon): 22 AF, 15th Army moves to 3407 (Kure) * 2415 (Miri): [25th Army] moves to 3416 (Palau Islands) * 2014 (Kuantan): 38th Army moves to 2915 (Davao) Bty for next card play |
| 262 | 12/20/2025 6:59:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
I would also like to remind you of two rules related to amphibious assault moves: - The ED army move must be amphibious, since there is no harbor in Wake. Therefore it cost some ASP - When ground units attack enemy positions using AA, their defense may be halved and they may suffer a +3 modifier on the opposing side’s dice roll.” |
| 261 | 12/20/2025 6:50:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hello Jonathan Sorry about sick family news. Take your time if need it is also a bit refreshing on my side to have a quiet game. Wake is not an harbor so you cant dock a cv there. And about victory conditions yeah i know... I would have played differently if there were additional vp-related challenge for alaska or for ressources posession. Smart move to add some troops in Palau Island. However this situation is a bit like league of legends. Have you played that ? I can just keep feeding on the units you send me in the pacific region unless allied offensives become too dangerous |
| 260 | 12/20/2025 4:35:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
3OC + 2 for SSeas HQ = 5 activations * 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Agreement) Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : [CVL Zuiho] Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : ED Army Activates. * 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [31st Army] Activates. * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : 1 AD Activates. * 4715 (Kwajalein) : [CV Akagi] Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul): [CVL Zuiho] moves to 3416 (Palau Islands) * 4021 (Rabaul): ED Army moves to 4612 (Wake) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): [31st Army] moves to 3416 (Palau Islands) * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): 1 AD moves to 3407 (Kure) * 4715 (Kwajalein): [CV Akagi] moves to 4612 (Wake) Bty for next card play |
| 259 | 12/20/2025 4:26:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | 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: |
| 258 | 12/20/2025 4:26:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Disregard the last message PBM, instead: > 25 AF from 4815 (Wotje) to Truck > CVL Zuiho moves from 4216 to Rabaul |
| 257 | 12/20/2025 2:51:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
For sure, definitely a big deal, but lesson learned! I was trying to optimize for those victory conditions and the expected timeline of the game remaining. Kind of a funny situation because I also had the same impression when I played in the ladder last season, but ironically lost the same turn as I thought the scenario was ending. So that incorrect impression persisted. Anyhow, all good, suffice to say my strategy will evolve. Had we been playing the ’42 scenario, I was in decent shape haha I will also do my best to pick up the pace on my end recognizing how much of the game there still is left - this week was just a disaster for me with everyone in my family getting extremely sick and having the toddler stay home from daycare, and still needing to work. Anyhow, my PBM is: * 4017 (Truk): [CVL Zuiho] moves to 3407 (Kure) * 4815 (Wotje): [25 AF] moves to 4017 (Truk) * 4715 (Kwajalein): [CV Akagi] moves to 4612 (Wake) |
| 256 | 12/15/2025 3:36:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
I thin it is kind of a big deal because, flying over victory conditions for this scenario, it does explain your strategy for having so much assets in the DEI and so little in the pacific. |
| 255 | 12/15/2025 3:11:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
In terms of the '42 campaign vs '42 scenario, I think maybe there was just a misunderstanding which is my fault. You are right, we are playing the campaign vs the scenario. So any of my previous comments about VPs such as related to the Solomons were not relevant as of course there are no VPs in the full campaign. Thank you for clarifying this, as it made me realize the misunderstanding was on my part! |
| 254 | 12/15/2025 2:44:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
To be honest I had not noticed the reaction possible from CVL Zuihi. Good catch * 4021 (Rabaul): BB North Carolina moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) * 4516: [CV Enterprise] moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) * 4516: CV Wasp moves to 3615 (Ulithi) * 3918: CV Lexington moves to 3615 (Ulithi) * 4021 (Rabaul) : ED Army Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul): ED Army is out of supply. Also, I think it has come point earlier, but would you mind telling me why you mention we play 1942 scenario ? I believed I logged for a full campaign. |
| 253 | 12/15/2025 2:11:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
PBM * 4216: [CVL Zuiho] moves to 4017 (Truk) bty for PBM + ENM |
| 252 | 12/15/2025 2:10:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
* 4516 : [CV Enterprise] suffers a step loss. * 4715 (Kwajalein): Battle Hex (C) moves to 4716 (Namu) * 4715 (Kwajalein) : [CV Akagi] suffers a step loss. * 4815 (Wotje) : [25 AF] suffers a step loss. |
| 251 | 12/15/2025 2:08:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 8 9 Message from Japanese: Battle C Die 1: AP A/N = 24 Die 2: IJP A/N = 22 |
| 250 | 12/15/2025 2:07:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
* 4021 (Rabaul): [23 AF] is eliminated * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Takao is eliminated * 4021 (Rabaul): [24 AF] is eliminated * 3822 (Lae) : [11AF Air] suffers a step loss. * 3822 (Lae) : [13AF Air] suffers a step loss. |
| 249 | 12/15/2025 2:05:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 8 8 Message from Japanese: Battle of Rabaul Die 1: AP A/N = 46 Die 2: IJP A/N = 23 |
| 248 | 12/15/2025 2:03:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
And should have noted before battle message: Replacement as per your good catch of an option: * 2616 (Tarakan) : 26 AF restored to full strength. * Strategic Record Track (3): Japanese Air Replacements moves to Strategic Record Track (2) Playing reaction card, picking up new card * Jonathan8223 (Japan) creates Japanese Drawn Cards Marker in Strategic Record Track (1) * 3407 (Kure) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Agreement) Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CVL Zuiho Activates. * 4612 (Wake) : 25 AF Activates. * 3407 (Kure): CVL Zuiho moves to 4216 * 4612 (Wake): 25 AF moves to 4815 (Wotje) * 4815 (Wotje): 25 AF joins Battle C * 4216: CVL Zuiho joins Battle A * 4017 (Truk): APD Kamikaze is in supply. * 4017 (Truk): Korean Army is in supply. * 4017 (Truk): South Seas HQ (Agreement) is in supply. * 4715 (Kwajalein): CV Akagi is in supply |
| 247 | 12/15/2025 2:00:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
That roll was for Battle A - Truck * 4216 : [CVL Zuiho] suffers a step loss. |
| 246 | 12/15/2025 1:59:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 7 3 Message from Japanese: Die 1: AP A/N = 12 Die 2: IJP A/N = 16 |
| 245 | 12/15/2025 1:57:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Yes I would imagine the replacements would be helpful later in the game, but we are just playing the ’42 scenario though so are playing our last turn now… But good catch, I will use that replacement in Tarakan. Agreed, I read the card as you do. |
| 244 | 12/15/2025 1:47:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Draw Extra Strategy card |
Message from Japanese: reaction card bonus, I know it can't be used in this offensive |
| 243 | 12/15/2025 1:47:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Event |
#49: 1 / JN25 Code Change Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card. OC: 3 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: |
| 242 | 12/11/2025 2:53:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
One shall read "Battle C Kwalajein" not eniwetok |
| 241 | 12/11/2025 2:52:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Event |
#76: 2 / Oboe: Australians Invade Borneo Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 Conditions: Any nationality air and naval units may be activated, but only Australian ground units may be activated. OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: using 7 units with SW HQ I think the card allows me to activate Australian air (an exception to normal HQ rules), but I am not sure of it. If you think otherwise, I shall use BB Miss instead In this situation CV lex neutralizes the flow of supply coming from SS HQ, so I dont step into your zois. However, battle A is within range of CF HQ, so you may use CF HQ to activate Japan units in order to react to battles. Battle A Truk Battle B Rabaul Battle C Eniwetok * 3720 (Wewak): CV Lexington moves to 3918 * 3918: CV Lexington joins Battle A * 4017 (Truk): South Seas HQ (Agreement) is out of supply. * 4017 (Truk): Korean Army is out of supply. * 4017 (Truk): APD Kamikaze is out of supply. * 4021 (Rabaul): ED Army is out of supply. * 4021 (Rabaul): [24 AF] is out of supply. * 4021 (Rabaul): [23 AF] is out of supply. * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Takao is out of supply. * 4715 (Kwajalein): CV Akagi is out of supply. * 3822 (Lae): CV Wasp moves to 4516 * 4516: CV Wasp joins Battle C * 4222 (Buin): CV Enterprise moves to 4516 * 4516: CV Enterprise joins Battle C * 3822 (Lae): 11AF Air joins Battle B * 3822 (Lae): 13AF Air joins Battle B * 3520 (Hollandia): Aus Air moves to 3720 (Wewak) * 3720 (Wewak): Aus Air moves to 3822 (Lae) * 3822 (Lae): Aus Air joins Battle B * 3720 (Wewak): BB North Carolina moves to 4021 (Rabaul) |
| 240 | 12/11/2025 2:40:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
alos 26th AF in Tarakan is elligible |
| 239 | 12/11/2025 2:39:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
don't worry too much about that, jp can bank replacments to use them latter. I will mark them on the board. They are usefull for late game to protect ground units |
| 238 | 12/10/2025 11:40:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Sorry for the delay. Sadly I can't make use of my naval replacement or those three air replacements. And then moved the reinforcement air unit. * 2019 (Tjilatjap) : [CV Shokaku] suffers a step loss. * 3119 (Sarong): 7 AD moves to 2110 (Bangkok) bty |
| 237 | 12/10/2025 12:10:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
hey jonathan, i am checking the board waiting you to correct R&R. Be mindfull of log 156 |
| 236 | 12/9/2025 3:12:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Sorry. I am in a train with my phone. So wording suffer a bit |
| 235 | 12/9/2025 2:36:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Because hawai then falls within range of a dutch hatbor located hq |
| 234 | 12/9/2025 2:36:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Because hawai then falls within range of a dutch hatbor located hq |
| 233 | 12/9/2025 2:35:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
As for futch harbor, it is sometimzs taken during t2. Jp then moves an hq during t3 reinforcement phase. It allows to help with Alaska and Hawai occupation pomitical will points |
| 232 | 12/9/2025 2:35:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
As for futch harbor, it is sometimzs taken during t2. Jp then moves an hq during t3 reinforcement phase. It allows to help with Alaska and Hawai occupation pomitical will points |
| 231 | 12/9/2025 2:33:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Cv shokaku is a dotted unit and sarong is within undisputed range of my zois, tpu cant pur r&r there. But you can mive unit afterwards |
| 230 | 12/9/2025 2:08:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
*you're |
| 229 | 12/9/2025 2:08:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Your up for first card play |
| 228 | 12/9/2025 2:05:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Draw Strategy cards |
Drew 6 cards. |
| 227 | 12/9/2025 2:00:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 3 Message from Japanese: Submarine Warfare |
| 226 | 12/9/2025 1:58:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Good point, I will be sure to always increase the file number. A appreciate the pointing out of the flawed logic of the move to Alaska Harbour. I had a plan in my head, but it didn’t account for many relevant factors! So I will leave it where it was, thank you for letting me do that. 5100 (Dutch Harbor): [18th Army] moves to 4600 (Attu/Kiska) * Turn 1 (Dec 1941): Alaska Occupied Marker moves to Turn 3 (May-Aug 1942) Replacement * 2019 (Tjilatjap) : CV Shokaku restored to full strength. * Turn 4 Japanese Reinforcements: 7 AD moves to 3119 (Sarong) * Turn 4 Japanese Reinforcements: 27 AF moves to 2110 (Bangkok) * Turn 4 Japanese Reinforcements: [37th Army] moves to 2109 (Kwai Bridge South) |
| 225 | 12/8/2025 3:16:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
I forgot to flipp back some amercian ground unit to full strength. Will do next time |
| 224 | 12/8/2025 2:30:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Draw Strategy cards |
Drew 7 cards. |
| 223 | 12/8/2025 2:29:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
I can draw cards i believe |
| 222 | 12/8/2025 2:29:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
* Turn 3 (May-Aug 1942): Game Turn Marker (PM Tojo) moves to Turn 4 (Sep-Dec 1942) * 3219 (Vogelkop) : [SS Bde] suffers a step loss. * 3119 (Sarong) : [2 SN Bde] suffers a step loss. * 5726: [I Corps] moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) * 5627: [XIV Corps] moves to 3520 (Hollandia) * Delayed Reinforcements Box: 13AF Air moves to 3822 (Lae) * Delayed Reinforcements Box: 11AF Air moves to 3822 (Lae) * Delayed Reinforcements Box: 11AF LRB moves to 3822 (Lae) * Delayed Reinforcements Box: CV Wasp moves to 3822 (Lae) * Delayed Reinforcements Box: 1M Division moves to 3720 (Wewak) * Delayed Reinforcements Box: BB North Carolina moves to 3720 (Wewak) * Off Board: 3NZ Division moves to 3520 (Hollandia) * Delayed Reinforcements Box: 3 Aus Corps moves to 3720 (Wewak) * Delayed Reinforcements Box: 15 British Corps moves to 1806 * Delayed Reinforcements Box: 33 British Corps moves to 1905 (Dacca) * 1806: 15 British Corps moves to 1308 (Trincomalee) * Turn 4 Allied Reinforcements: BB Washington moves to 5627 * Turn 4 Allied Reinforcements: CA London moves to 5726 * Turn 4 Allied Reinforcements: 14AF LRB moves to Delayed Reinforcements Box * Turn 4 Allied Reinforcements: 2 MAW moves to Delayed Reinforcements Box * Turn 4 Allied Reinforcements: 2M Division moves to Delayed Reinforcements Box * Turn 4 Allied Reinforcements: 4 Ind Corps moves to Delayed Reinforcements Box * 5726: CA London moves to Delayed Reinforcements Box * 5627: BB Washington moves to Delayed Reinforcements Box * 2107 : 66 Chinese Army restored to full strength. * 3720 (Wewak) : BB Mississippi restored to full strength. * Eliminated AL Air Units: Aus Air moves to 3520 (Hollandia) |
| 221 | 12/8/2025 2:27:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 6 Message from Allies: 14th AF LRB in Europe ? |
| 220 | 12/8/2025 2:25:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
I made a mistaek seeting the 1 LRB in Ulitthi it counts as 1 unit for stacking purposes. Let's try to live with that |
| 219 | 12/8/2025 2:22:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | End Turn | |
| 218 | 12/8/2025 2:21:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
* Marc (Allies) unmarks all moved units * Marc (Allies) deactivates Japanese units. * Marc (Allies) deactivates Allied units. * Marc (Allies) removes all situation markers * Marc (Allies) removes all range markers * 3119 (Sarong): 2 SN Bde is out of supply. * 3119 (Sarong): [4 SN Bde] is out of supply. * 3219 (Vogelkop): [17th Army] is out of supply. * 3219 (Vogelkop): SS Bde is out of supply. * 4222 (Buin): W Brigade is in supply. * 4423 (Guadalcanal): [31st Army] is out of supply. * 4612 (Wake) is now Japanese controlled. * 5100 (Dutch Harbor) is now Japanese controlled. i let you change your army in dutch harbor if you want. you can leave it in atu if you want |
| 217 | 12/8/2025 2:18:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
* 2616 (Tarakan): Battle Hex (B) moves to 2715 (Jolo) * 2616 (Tarakan) : [26 AF] suffers a step loss. * 3119 (Sarong): 4 AD is eliminated * 3520 (Hollandia): [19 LRB] moves to 3615 (Ulithi) * 2219: CV Lexington moves to 3615 (Ulithi) * UNDO: * 2219: CV Lexington moves to 3615 (Ulithi) * 2219: CV Lexington moves to 3720 (Wewak) * 3119 (Sarong): [CA New Orleans] moves to 3720 (Wewak) * 3119 (Sarong): [BB Mississippi] moves to 3720 (Wewak) * 2616 (Tarakan): CA Northampton moves to 3720 (Wewak) * 2817: CV Enterprise moves to 4222 (Buin) |
| 216 | 12/8/2025 2:16:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
EOTS veteran players have a saying : the dice loves no one. |
| 215 | 12/8/2025 2:15:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 3 Message from Allies: Battle C dice for AP |
| 214 | 12/8/2025 2:15:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 7 Message from Allies: Even with +4 bonus, your AF survives to strike back. Need a crit Battle B dice for JP |
| 213 | 12/8/2025 2:14:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 1 Message from Allies: Battle B dice for AP |
| 212 | 12/8/2025 2:14:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 7 Message from Allies: Even with +4 bonus, Shokaku survives to strike back. Need a crit Battle A dice for JP |
| 211 | 12/8/2025 2:13:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 1 Message from Allies: Battle A dice for AP |
| 210 | 12/8/2025 2:13:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Event |
#13: 3 / Operation Watchtower: Guadalcanal Invasion Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 Intelligence: Surprise Attack Conditions: A maximum of one ground unit may be activated for this Offensive. OC: 3 EC: 0 Message from Allies: Now it is a situation where I hold a surprise attack and you don't have cards in hand. There is just no situation in the rules where you can react to that so that's one of the case I mentioned on log 37 where i can resolve it without affecting your decision to use reaction cards. I will resolve it Using SW HQ Battle A Tjiltjap Battle B Tarakan Battle C Sarong * 3720 (Wewak): CV Lexington moves to 2219 * 2219: CV Lexington joins Battle A * 3720 (Wewak): CV Enterprise moves to 2817 * 2817: CV Enterprise joins Battle B * 3720 (Wewak): CA Northampton moves to 2616 (Tarakan) * 3520 (Hollandia): 1 MAW moves to 3319 (Biak) * 3319 (Biak): 1 MAW joins Battle C * 3720 (Wewak): [BB Mississippi] moves to 3119 (Sarong) * 4024 (Gili Gili): [CA New Orleans] moves to 3119 (Sarong) * 3520 (Hollandia): [19 LRB] joins Battle C |
| 209 | 12/8/2025 2:12:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hello Jonathan I am starting from file 39 update. As a general gaming tip, it is usually better if you want to correct something to update file number. That way it is easy for your opponent to know which file to use. I’m a bit confused about your Dutch Harbor offensive. You gain PW for Alaska if you hold the same hex for 3 consecutive turns. You previously had occupied Atu for 1 turn, so that's and only 2 more to go. By switchinf from Atu to Dutch Harbor, you leave Atu and you reset the counter (because it is not the same hex). Also note that your army is out of range of CF HQ so it is going to die from attrition and you wont be able to reinforce Dutch Harbor with any assets for T4 reinforcment phase. However holding Dutch Harbor is a valid spot for Japan to mess with Allied, I will playe my card, but if you want to change your 18th army position, that is fine to me. Also note that the japaneese HQ cannot be redeployed in the same turn to any location (except fuel shortage card) ; it must go to the Home Islands, or you have to wait until the end of the turn.n |
| 208 | 12/8/2025 1:38:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Eliminated your air unit on Wake * 4110: 25 AF moves to 4612 (Wake) * 4612 (Wake): APD Kamikaze moves to 4017 (Truk) * 4412: CV Akagi moves to 4715 (Kwajalein) * 4311: CVL Zuiho moves to 3407 (Kure) * Jonathan8223 (Japan) creates Alaska Occupied Marker in Turn 3 (May-Aug 1942) * 5100 (Dutch Harbor) is now Japanese controlled. * 4612 (Wake) is now Japanese controlled. Bty for last card play of the turn |
| 207 | 12/8/2025 1:28:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 1 Message from Japanese: IJP |
| 206 | 12/7/2025 5:58:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
suprise attack. No file. Bty for resolution and pbm |
| 205 | 12/7/2025 5:57:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 8 Message from Allies: intel |
| 204 | 12/7/2025 5:57:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
hello Jonathan That is legit, however please note that when when you switch your army from Atu Kista to Dutch Harbor it resets the Alaska is Occupied Marker. |
| 203 | 12/7/2025 3:45:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
3 OC + 3 Comb HQ =6 * 3407 (Kure) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Agreement) Activates. * 4600 (Attu/Kiska) : [18th Army] Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : [27th Army] Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : 25 AF Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : CV Akagi Activates. * 2915 (Davao) : CVL Zuiho Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : APD Kamikaze Activates. * 4017 (Truk): CV Akagi moves to 4412 * 4017 (Truk): APD Kamikaze moves to 4612 (Wake) * 2915 (Davao): CVL Zuiho moves to 4311 * 3407 (Kure): [27th Army] moves to 4612 (Wake) * 3407 (Kure): 25 AF moves to 4110 (Marcus) * 4600 (Attu/Kiska): [18th Army] moves to 5100 (Dutch Harbor) Battle of Wake IJP 33 A/N, 9 ground Bty for reaction (Note I put two files as the first one I forgot to do ASPs and specifically tag the battle W) |
| 202 | 12/7/2025 3:39:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#58: 3 / Western Force: Conquest of Sumatra Activation: South or South Seas HQs only. Logistic Value: 5 Paratroopers: Prior to movement place a Japanese control marker in a hex that is within extended range of an active Japanese air unit if (1) the hex is either unoccupied or is occupied solely by a Dutch regiment; and (2) the hex is not within an unneutralized Allied air ZOI. Eliminate the Dutch regiment. OC: 5 EC: 7 Message from Japanese: |
| 201 | 12/5/2025 2:50:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
MAW pbm to hollandia please !!!!! |
| 200 | 12/5/2025 2:43:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
Indeed, I apologize for answering too quickly. I had a long day and lost track of what happened earlier this morning. In this surprise attack, I strike first, reducing your elite air unit. You now have 25 attack factors and respond with a critical hit. That result is sufficient either to reduce both of my air units or to eliminate the Australian unit. I will assume you choose the latter option. However feel free to change that if you wich. Here is my pbm. Back to you * 4021 (Rabaul): Battle Hex (A) moves to 3920 * 4021 (Rabaul) : [23 AF] suffers a step loss. * 3822 (Lae) : 1 MAW restored to full strength. * 3822 (Lae): 1 MAW moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) |
| 199 | 12/5/2025 2:24:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
You played an surprise attack card did you not? I would not be able to roll for intel. I realize I did forget to apply the +3 drm for surprise, so it wouldn't have been a 1/4 result. You can adjust that and choose who you want to hit. |
| 198 | 12/5/2025 2:19:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
Youshpuld have resolve intel first |
| 197 | 12/5/2025 1:58:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
* 3822 (Lae) : [1 MAW] suffers a step loss. * Eliminated AL Air Units: Aus Air retires from Battle * 3822 (Lae): Aus Air is eliminated Bty for PBM |
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