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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

14 3/12/2026 9:04:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #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:

* 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates.
- 3+3=6 units
* 3119 (Sarong): 25 AF retires from Battle
* 3119 (Sarong) : 25 AF Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : 21 AF Activates.
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [26 AF] Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates.
* 3822 (Lae) : SS Bde Activates.
* 3822 (Lae): SS Bde moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
* 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)
* 4021 (Rabaul): CA Nachi moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): [26 AF] moves to 4122 (Woodlark)
* 3119 (Sarong): 25 AF moves to 3721 (Madang)
* 3721 (Madang): 25 AF joins Battle A
* 4021 (Rabaul): 21 AF joins Battle A
* 4122 (Woodlark): [26 AF] joins Battle A
- Gili Gili is a Special Reaction hex...
- (unoccupied but in your air umbrella)
- since the dice love no one, you may get retribution on this one.
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 1/4 ASP

13 3/11/2026 8:28:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message PBM
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): 1M Division moves to 4826 (Efate)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): [BB North Carolina] moves to 4826 (Efate)
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 1 MAW moves to 4826 (Efate)

12 3/11/2026 8:21:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message "This may be a short game indeed, putting my nav air on the line." Your prediction seems very true, but in the opposite direction you were thinking. Kind of a reverse Midway. Wow.

I just realized now that the 1MAW couldn't participate in that battle since its extended range is in parentheses. Darn - was hoping that would help shield the carriers from losses (but with your roll it wouldn't have mattered - it would have only saved the Northampton if it counted).

11 3/10/2026 10:18:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Japanese:
Per counterattack card.

10 3/10/2026 10:08:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message I'll assume you flip one of my air fleets. Feel free to change it during your PBM turn.

Allies lose a/n battle. Invasion does not occur. 1M div returns to origin in PBM.

* 4525: [CV Enterprise], [CV Wasp], [CV Lexington] moves to 4524

* 4423 (Guadalcanal): CA Northampton is eliminated
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [BB North Carolina] suffers a step loss.
* 4524: [CV Enterprise] is eliminated
* 4524: [CV Wasp] is eliminated
* 4524: [CV Lexington] is eliminated

* 4222 (Buin) : [26 AF] suffers a step loss.

My PBM

* 4423 (Guadalcanal): CA Aoba, CA Nachi, APD Kamikaze moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): APD Kamikaze moves to 3822 (Lae)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): CA Nachi moves to 4021 (Rabaul)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): CA Aoba moves to 4021 (Rabaul)
* 4222 (Buin): [26 AF] moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 4222 (Buin): 25 AF moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* 4222 (Buin): 21 AF moves to 4021 (Rabaul)

Figure I should check scenario to see what happens if you lose all your CV's.Well, nothing further happens as far as I can see. So back to you for PBM and check that I did everything right.

9 3/10/2026 9:55:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message Uh oh
BHA a/n results
A59 x .25 =15 hits ( you pick 'em)
J72 x 1 = 72 hits, flip North Carolina, elim Lex, Wasp, Enterprise, Northampton

8 3/10/2026 9:51:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

1
8

Message from Japanese:
BHA Guadalcanal a/n: Attacker dr first
A59 v J72 (66af +6af per card)

7 3/10/2026 9:46:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #17: 2 / Japanese Counterattack at Savo Island
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Intelligence: Intercept. Conditions: Either air or naval units may be activated, but not both. Japanese Night Fighting Advantage: Japanese CA, CL and APD naval units have 2 added to their attack strength for all battles fought during the current Offensive. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
I'll play this to alter the intel condition and react. I use the logistics value of this card for number of activations, but the OC value of your card for movement. This may be a short game indeed, putting my nav air on the line.

* 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates.
- 3+3=6 units
- intel = intercept

* 3119 (Sarong) : 26 AF Activates.
* 3822 (Lae) : 25 AF Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : 21 AF Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : APD Kamikaze Activates.

* 4021 (Rabaul): 21 AF moves to 4222 (Buin)
* 3822 (Lae): 25 AF moves to 4222 (Buin)
* 3119 (Sarong): 26 AF moves to 4222 (Buin)
* 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba, CA Nachi, APD Kamikaze moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)

* 4222 (Buin): 26 AF joins Battle A
* 4222 (Buin): 25 AF joins Battle A
* 4222 (Buin): 21 AF joins Battle A

6 3/8/2026 8:17:00 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:
Amphibious invasion of Guadalcanal (shocker!) :-)

* 4826 (Efate): 1 MAW moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo)
* 4828 (Noumea): [CV Enterprise] moves to 4525
* 4828 (Noumea): [CV Wasp] moves to 4525
* 4828 (Noumea): [CV Lexington] moves to 4525
* 4828 (Noumea): 1M Division moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 4828 (Noumea): BB North Carolina moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 4828 (Noumea): CA Northampton moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)

After saving the logfile, I realized that the CVs need to be one hex closer in 4524 to cover Guadalcanal, so assume I moved them there instead.

5 3/8/2026 7:03:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 2 cards.

4 3/7/2026 4:28:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 2 cards.

3 3/7/2026 4:27:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message We each get 2 cards from the deck in the first turn. see special rules D and E.

2 3/7/2026 4:23:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message I'll draw my cards so I have something to mull over in the interim.

1 3/6/2026 7:38:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message Back from my trip, but it might take me another day to get up to speed on the rules of this scenario and be ready to start.
In the meantime - yes, let's use the victory point schedule - that makes sense to me, too. Also, I plan to preempt the Japanese with my FOQ.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
14	3/12/2026 9:04:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Operations	#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: * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates. - 3+3=6 units * 3119 (Sarong): 25 AF retires from Battle * 3119 (Sarong) : 25 AF Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : 21 AF Activates. * 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [26 AF] Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates. * 3822 (Lae) : SS Bde Activates. * 3822 (Lae): SS Bde moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba moves to 3823 (Port Moresby) * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Nachi moves to 3823 (Port Moresby) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): [26 AF] moves to 4122 (Woodlark) * 3119 (Sarong): 25 AF moves to 3721 (Madang) * 3721 (Madang): 25 AF joins Battle A * 4021 (Rabaul): 21 AF joins Battle A * 4122 (Woodlark): [26 AF] joins Battle A - Gili Gili is a Special Reaction hex... - (unoccupied but in your air umbrella) - since the dice love no one, you may get retribution on this one. * Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 1/4 ASP
13	3/11/2026 8:28:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	PBM * 4423 (Guadalcanal): 1M Division moves to 4826 (Efate) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): [BB North Carolina] moves to 4826 (Efate) * 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 1 MAW moves to 4826 (Efate)
12	3/11/2026 8:21:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	"This may be a short game indeed, putting my nav air on the line." Your prediction seems very true, but in the opposite direction you were thinking. Kind of a reverse Midway. Wow. I just realized now that the 1MAW couldn't participate in that battle since its extended range is in parentheses. Darn - was hoping that would help shield the carriers from losses (but with your roll it wouldn't have mattered - it would have only saved the Northampton if it counted).
11	3/10/2026 10:18:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Draw Extra Strategy card	Message from Japanese: Per counterattack card.
10	3/10/2026 10:08:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	I'll assume you flip one of my air fleets. Feel free to change it during your PBM turn. Allies lose a/n battle. Invasion does not occur. 1M div returns to origin in PBM. * 4525: [CV Enterprise], [CV Wasp], [CV Lexington] moves to 4524 * 4423 (Guadalcanal): CA Northampton is eliminated * 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [BB North Carolina] suffers a step loss. * 4524: [CV Enterprise] is eliminated * 4524: [CV Wasp] is eliminated * 4524: [CV Lexington] is eliminated * 4222 (Buin) : [26 AF] suffers a step loss. My PBM * 4423 (Guadalcanal): CA Aoba, CA Nachi, APD Kamikaze moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): APD Kamikaze moves to 3822 (Lae) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): CA Nachi moves to 4021 (Rabaul) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): CA Aoba moves to 4021 (Rabaul) * 4222 (Buin): [26 AF] moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4222 (Buin): 25 AF moves to 3119 (Sarong) * 4222 (Buin): 21 AF moves to 4021 (Rabaul) Figure I should check scenario to see what happens if you lose all your CV's.Well, nothing further happens as far as I can see. So back to you for PBM and check that I did everything right.
9	3/10/2026 9:55:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	Uh oh BHA a/n results A59 x .25 =15 hits ( you pick 'em) J72 x 1 = 72 hits, flip North Carolina, elim Lex, Wasp, Enterprise, Northampton
8	3/10/2026 9:51:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 2 1 8 Message from Japanese: BHA Guadalcanal a/n: Attacker dr first A59 v J72 (66af +6af per card)
7	3/10/2026 9:46:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Event	#17: 2 / Japanese Counterattack at Savo Island Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Intelligence: Intercept. Conditions: Either air or naval units may be activated, but not both. Japanese Night Fighting Advantage: Japanese CA, CL and APD naval units have 2 added to their attack strength for all battles fought during the current Offensive. Draw one Strategy Card. OC: 4 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: I'll play this to alter the intel condition and react. I use the logistics value of this card for number of activations, but the OC value of your card for movement. This may be a short game indeed, putting my nav air on the line. * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates. - 3+3=6 units - intel = intercept * 3119 (Sarong) : 26 AF Activates. * 3822 (Lae) : 25 AF Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : 21 AF Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : APD Kamikaze Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul): 21 AF moves to 4222 (Buin) * 3822 (Lae): 25 AF moves to 4222 (Buin) * 3119 (Sarong): 26 AF moves to 4222 (Buin) * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba, CA Nachi, APD Kamikaze moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4222 (Buin): 26 AF joins Battle A * 4222 (Buin): 25 AF joins Battle A * 4222 (Buin): 21 AF joins Battle A
6	3/8/2026 8:17:00 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: Amphibious invasion of Guadalcanal (shocker!) :-) * 4826 (Efate): 1 MAW moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo) * 4828 (Noumea): [CV Enterprise] moves to 4525 * 4828 (Noumea): [CV Wasp] moves to 4525 * 4828 (Noumea): [CV Lexington] moves to 4525 * 4828 (Noumea): 1M Division moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4828 (Noumea): BB North Carolina moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4828 (Noumea): CA Northampton moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) After saving the logfile, I realized that the CVs need to be one hex closer in 4524 to cover Guadalcanal, so assume I moved them there instead.
5	3/8/2026 7:03:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Draw Strategy cards	Drew 2 cards.
4	3/7/2026 4:28:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Draw Strategy cards	Drew 2 cards.
3	3/7/2026 4:27:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	We each get 2 cards from the deck in the first turn. see special rules D and E.
2	3/7/2026 4:23:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	I'll draw my cards so I have something to mull over in the interim.
1	3/6/2026 7:38:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	Back from my trip, but it might take me another day to get up to speed on the rules of this scenario and be ready to start. In the meantime - yes, let's use the victory point schedule - that makes sense to me, too. Also, I plan to preempt the Japanese with my FOQ.