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11 3/12/2026 6:59:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #59: 3 / Central Force: Conquest of Borneo
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:
* 2212 (Saigon) : South HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- with Central Force
- 1+5
* 2212 (Saigon) : 22 AF Activates.
* 2311 (Cam Ranh) : BB Kongo Activates.
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South) : 15th Army Activates.
* 2415 (Miri) : CA Nachi Activates.
* 2415 (Miri) : CVL Zuiho Activates.
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) : 5 AD Activates.
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) : 5 AD Deactivates.
* 2812 (Clark Field) : 14th Army Activates.
* 2812 (Clark Field) : 14th Army Deactivates.
* 2709 (Hong Kong) : [17th Army] Activates.
- first the parachute landing
* 1813 (Medan): 2 Regiment is eliminated
* Japanese have 6 resources
* 1813 (Medan) is now Japanese controlled.
- and let's go
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South): 15th Army moves to 2108 (Kwai Bridge North)
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle A
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 1B Division joins Battle A
- advancing in the jungle
* 2212 (Saigon): 22 AF moves to 2110 (Bangkok)
* 2110 (Bangkok): 22 AF joins Battle B
* 2008 (Rangoon): AVG Air joins Battle B
- air raid on Rangoon
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): BB Kongo moves to 2015 (Singapore)
* 2015 (Singapore): BB Kongo moves to 1811
* UNDO: * 2015 (Singapore): BB Kongo moves to 1811
* 2015 (Singapore): BB Kongo moves to 1910
* 1910: BB Kongo moves to 1905 (Dacca)
* 1905 (Dacca): BB Kongo joins Battle C
* 1905 (Dacca): FE Air joins Battle C
- and on Dacca
* 2415 (Miri): CVL Zuiho moves to 1914
* 1914: CVL Zuiho moves to 1807
* 1807: CVL Zuiho moves to 1706
* 1706: CVL Zuiho moves to 1607
* 1607: CVL Zuiho moves to 1707
* 1707: CVL Zuiho joins Battle C
- I tried to see if I could somehow cut the supply of India, but no
- would need to cover madras and these hexes
- that are in your ZOI
- and another long range adventure in the indian ocean
* 2415 (Miri): CA Nachi moves to 1914
* 1914: CA Nachi moves to 1710 (Nicobar)
* 1710 (Nicobar): CA Nachi moves to 1307 (Columbo)
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Nachi joins Battle D
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter joins Battle D
- lastly
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 2/7 ASP
* 2709 (Hong Kong): [17th Army] moves to 2115
* 2115: [17th Army] moves to 2018 (Batavia)
* 2018 (Batavia) is now Japanese controlled.
- invasion of Batavia
- to which you can't react, as it was empty and not under a ZOI
- so the dutch did not see it coming ; )
10 3/11/2026 11:04:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #27: 1 / Operation Vengeance: The Death Of Yamamoto
Immediately remove the Japanese Yamamoto Combined Fleet HQ from its current hex location and replace it with the Japanese Ozawa Combined Fleet HQ in that location. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
I don't have much of a hand - so playing this for the event.
9 3/11/2026 10:39:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message - so no real PBM for me
- but the ENM
* 2220 (Soerabaja): CL Dutch moves to 2019 (Tjilatjap)
- can ABDA not put those Dutch regiments in supply?
- and the American ships
- or does the path have go around your ZOI
- ?
8 3/10/2026 9:01:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message - well those were great rolls !
- a little something in your despair though
- the SEAC HQ was actually out of range of every battle
- and could thus not react
* Eliminated AL Naval Units: [CA Exeter] moves to 1307 (Columbo)
* 1307 (Columbo) : CA Exeter restored to full strength.
- so the Exeter did not sink in Singapore : )
- no damage but the invasion is determined by who has more A/N power at the end of the battle
- so the army lands
* Japanese have 5 resources
* 2220 (Soerabaja) is now Japanese controlled.
- and your dutch cruiser is allowed an emergency naval move
- in the meantime, my PBM
* 2914: CV Akagi moves to 2915 (Davao)
* 2911 (Aparri): 1 AD moves to 2915 (Davao)
* 2214: CV Shokaku moves to 2915 (Davao)
* 2319: CVL Zuiho moves to 2415 (Miri)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): CA Nachi moves to 2415 (Miri)
* Julius (Japan) unmarks all moved units
* Julius (Japan) deactivates Japanese units.
* Julius (Japan) deactivates Allied units.
* Julius (Japan) removes all situation markers
* Julius (Japan) removes all range markers
- so without air cover, Singapore and Manila are OOS
* 2912: [SL Corps] is out of supply.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): P Brigade is out of supply.
* 2015 (Singapore): 8 Aus Division is out of supply.
* 2015 (Singapore): Malaya HQ (Agreement) is out of supply.
* 2014 (Kuantan): 3 Ind Corps is out of supply.
- ABDA is still in supply from Batavia
* 2517 (Balikpapan): 5 Regiment is out of supply.
* 2616 (Tarakan): 3 Regiment is out of supply.
* 2919 (Amboina): 4 Regiment is out of supply.
* 1813 (Medan): 2 Regiment is out of supply.
- but can't project that far
- over to you
- don't forget your ENM
* 2220 (Soerabaja) : CL Dutch Activates.
7 3/10/2026 8:14:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message - so here's the intel roll
- you did move under one ZOI at least... EC 7
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 2
- ok we see it coming - but then again, who didn't??? :)
- the OOS supply guys cannot react....
- I think SEAC probably should try to put up a fight....
* 1805 (Calcutta) : SEAC HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 4 units
* 1307 (Columbo) : CA Exeter Activates.
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter joins Battle T
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter joins Battle H
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter joins Battle E
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter joins Battle C
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter joins Battle A
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter joins Battle N
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter joins Battle N
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter retires from Battle
- AVG cant reach the battle... annoying
- (sorry sometimes I put stream of thought into my log file) :)
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter moves to 2015 (Singapore)
* 2015 (Singapore): CA Exeter joins Battle A
- ok combat
- Battle A -naval / air
- Japanese 36 Factors Allies 11
- Japanese roll
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 6
- Allied Roll
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 1
- oiy
- so 36 hits on the allies
* 2015 (Singapore): CA Exeter joins Battle X
* 2015 (Singapore): CA Exeter joins Battle E
* 2015 (Singapore): CA Exeter joins Battle T
* 2015 (Singapore): CA Exeter joins Battle E
* 2015 (Singapore): CA Exeter joins Battle R
* 2015 (Singapore): CA Exeter joins Battle A
- Exeter flips
* 2015 (Singapore) : [CA Exeter] suffers a step loss.
* 2015 (Singapore): MA Air joins Battle F
* 2015 (Singapore): MA Air joins Battle L
* 2015 (Singapore): MA Air joins Battle I
- MA flips
* 2015 (Singapore) : [MA Air] suffers a step loss.
- i guess they both get elim
* Eliminated AL Naval Units: [CA Exeter] retires from Battle
* 2015 (Singapore): [CA Exeter] is eliminated
* Eliminated AL Air Units: [MA Air] retires from Battle
* 2015 (Singapore): [MA Air] is eliminated
- no Ground combat
- .....
- Battle B
- Navt.Aur
- Navy/Air
- J 40 A 4
- J roll
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 6
- Allied
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 6
- FEAF elim
* Eliminated AL Air Units: [FEAF Air] retires from Battle
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [FEAF Air] is eliminated
- ...
- Battle C
- Navy / Air
- J 18 A 7
- J roll
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 9
- oiy
- A roll
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 8
* Eliminated AL Air Units: Dut Air retires from Battle
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): Dut Air is eliminated
- .... battle D
- Naval...
- J 6 Allied 3
- J roll
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 3
- A roll
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 6
- No damage by the Japanese nor the Allies - invasion repulsed I guess?
- Battle E
- Navy/Air
- J 12 Allies 1
- J roll
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 1
- Allied roll
* ChuckT (Allies) rolls D10 = 0
- no damage
- ok back to you for PBM I believe
6 3/10/2026 7:30:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #47: 3 / VADM Kondo: Conquest of the Dutch East Indies
Activation: South or South Seas HQs only. Logistic Value: 7 Float Plane Tactics: Japanese CA naval units add 2 to their attack strengths for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
* 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- logistic value of 7+2 for the HQ
* 2812 (Clark Field) : 5 AD Activates.
* 3706 (Tokyo) : 1 AD Activates.
* 2915 (Davao) : [16th Army] Activates.
* 2915 (Davao) : CA Nachi Activates.
* 2915 (Davao) : CVL Zuiho Activates.
* 2915 (Davao) : CVL Ryujo Activates.
* 3706 (Tokyo) : CV Shokaku Activates.
* 3706 (Tokyo) : CV Soryu Activates.
* 3706 (Tokyo) : CV Akagi Activates.
- that's 9
- small change
* 3706 (Tokyo) : CV Soryu Deactivates.
* 3607 (Nagoya) : 4 AD Activates.
- let's move
* 2812 (Clark Field): 5 AD moves to 2609 (Canton)
* 2609 (Canton): 5 AD moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh)
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): 5 AD moves to 1913 (Kuala Lumpur)
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 5 AD joins Battle A
* 2015 (Singapore): MA Air joins Battle A
* 2015 (Singapore): 8 Aus Division joins Battle A
- attacking Singapore
* 2015 (Singapore): Malaya HQ (Agreement) joins Battle A
* 3706 (Tokyo): CV Shokaku moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Shokaku moves to 2711
* 2711: CV Shokaku moves to 2214
* 2214: CV Shokaku joins Battle A
- with the Shokaku
* 3607 (Nagoya): 4 AD moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 3209 (Okinawa): 4 AD moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 2909 (Tainan): 4 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field)
* 2812 (Clark Field): 4 AD joins Battle B
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [FEAF Air] joins Battle B
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): R Corps joins Battle B
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): SW Pac HQ (Agreement) joins Battle B
- second battle will be Manila
* 3706 (Tokyo): 1 AD moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* 3307 (Sasebo): 1 AD moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 2909 (Tainan): 1 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field)
* 2812 (Clark Field): 1 AD joins Battle B
- and lastly the dutch
* 2915 (Davao): CA Nachi moves to 2916
* 2916: CA Nachi moves to 2716
* 2716: CA Nachi moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
* 2517 (Balikpapan): CA Nachi moves to 2318 (Bandjermasin)
* 2318 (Bandjermasin): CA Nachi moves to 2320 (Bali/Lombok)
* 2320 (Bali/Lombok): CA Nachi moves to 2221
* 2221: CA Nachi moves to 2020
* 2020: CA Nachi moves to 2019 (Tjilatjap)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): CA Nachi joins Battle C
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): Dut Air joins Battle C
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): J Division joins Battle C
* 2915 (Davao): CVL Zuiho moves to 2916
* 2121: CVL Zuiho joins Battle C
* 2915 (Davao): [16th Army], CVL Ryujo moves to 2916
- spending one ASP for the amphibious assault
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 1/7 ASP
* 2519: [16th Army], CVL Ryujo moves to 2220 (Soerabaja)
* 2220 (Soerabaja): CVL Ryujo joins Battle D
* 2220 (Soerabaja): [16th Army] joins Battle D
* 2220 (Soerabaja): CL Dutch joins Battle D
* 2121: CVL Zuiho moves to 2319
* 3706 (Tokyo): CV Akagi moves to 3410
* 2914: CV Akagi joins Battle E
* 2917 (Menado): [19 LRB] joins Battle E
* 2917 (Menado): 6 Regiment joins Battle E
5 3/9/2026 8:39:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message - Hi Jules - placing ABDA
* ChuckT (Allies) draws ABDA (Card #4)
* ChuckT (Allies) plays Card No. 4 - Arcadia Conference as an EVENT.
* Special Events Allied Reinforcements: ABDA HQ (Agreement) moves to 1919
* 1919: ABDA HQ (Agreement) moves to 2220 (Soerabaja)
- Then we'll do the emergency naval move
* 2616 (Tarakan): DD US Asia moves to 3023 (Darwin)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): [CA US Asia] moves to 3023 (Darwin)
- i think that is all i am allowed initially
- so to you for the Japanese opening
4 3/9/2026 8:35:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #4: 1 / Arcadia Conference
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. Bonus: The Allied player receives the ABDA HQ, which is place in any in supply port in Java, Borneo, Sumatra or Celebes. If no such port is available this HQ is removed from play for the remained of the game. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Will place the ABDA HQ in the log.
3 3/9/2026 8:34:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 5 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Arcadia Conference' option.

2 3/3/2026 4:15:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 7 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Historical Opening' option.

1 3/3/2026 4:15:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Change Japanese Divisions Available in China From 12 to 11

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