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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

58 4/14/2026 11:28:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies Message Well, shoot. I forgot about the special reaction.
At this point, I think this game is probably a lost cause for the Allies (plus my upcoming travel schedule just got a bit crazier than I'd been expecting), so I'm going to resign.
Good game - It's been fun playing.

57 4/14/2026 9:27:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Message bty for possible change of M Bgde PBM location. File up.

56 4/14/2026 9:22:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Japanese:
Per code change card #49

55 4/14/2026 9:20:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Message * 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 2+2=4 units
- in reaction

* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates.

* 4021 (Rabaul): CA Nachi moves to 4122 (Woodlark)
- M bgde takes a hit for no escort. You have to conduct PBM.
* 4122 (Woodlark) : [M Brigade] suffers a step loss.
- I'll put it back in Espiritu for now, but feel free to PBM it to any port within range.
* 4122 (Woodlark): [M Brigade] moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo)
- friendly port, that is.

* Woodlark: Allies have captured 1 progress of war hexes
* 4122 (Woodlark) is now Japanese controlled.

- Nachi PBM's back to Rabaul

54 4/14/2026 9:12:00 PM 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:
SR passed. Going to use this card to change the intel condition to intercept.

53 4/14/2026 9:07:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3

Message from Japanese:
SR roll for Woodlark(-2 for AZOI)

52 4/14/2026 7:36:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 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:
Purposefully fewer operations than this card might allow.
* 4828 (Noumea) : S Pac HQ (Ghormley) (Rivalry) Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : M Brigade Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo): M Brigade moves to 4122 (Woodlark)
* Woodlark: Allies have captured 1 progress of war hexes
* 4122 (Woodlark) is now Allied controlled.
* Green: Allies have captured 2 progress of war hexes
* 4121 (Green) is now Allied controlled.
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/3 ASP

51 4/13/2026 12:19:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #84: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Oza) (Rivalry) Activates.
- 2+1 = 3 units

* 4017 (Truk) : BB Yamato Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : CVL Zuiho Activates.

* 4017 (Truk): CVL Zuiho moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
* 4017 (Truk): BB Yamato moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)

- bty

50 4/9/2026 11:10:00 PM Sep-Dec 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:

49 4/8/2026 9:26:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Message
* China Chungking Falls: China Front Marker (No Offensive) flips to China Front Marker (Offensive Conducted)

48 4/8/2026 9:25:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Message
* dgee (Japan) sets China Front Marker (No Offensive) to Chungking Falls

file up. Your turn.

47 4/8/2026 9:21:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

0

Message from Japanese:
dr +1 (Allied unit in China box)

if =< Baseline value (8), success

46 4/8/2026 9:20:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #44: 3 / Tokyo Express: Bougainville Reinforcements
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Bonus: The Japanese temporarily gain 2 ASPs that can be used for the duration of this Offensive. Place the Tokyo Express marker in any Japanese controlled hex. See Emergency Supply Routes for the use of this marker.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
OC China Offensive.

Baseline Value = 8
J Div in China (8) - Burma Road (0 for this scenario)

need to do a dr next

45 4/7/2026 6:04:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies Message Thanks for keeping this rolling forward.

44 4/7/2026 6:04:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Allies:

43 4/7/2026 6:02:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 4 cards.

42 4/5/2026 8:44:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Message I'll use my PASS. Your turn. File up.

41 4/5/2026 8:43:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Message Looks like I am up. You have no FOQ card.

40 4/5/2026 8:33:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 3 cards.

39 4/5/2026 8:32:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese End Turn

38 4/5/2026 8:32:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message strat subs
3 +1 -4 = 0
successful

JP gets 3 cards and 1 pass

37 4/5/2026 8:30:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3

Message from Japanese:
To keep things rolling, I will handle the strat subs die roll.

dr +1 for bad US torps - GT = strat subs
if <= 0, successful

36 4/2/2026 11:26:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message * Turn 4 Japanese Reinforcements: 27 AF moves to 3319 (Biak)
* Turn 4 Japanese Reinforcements: 7 AD moves to 4222 (Buin)
- those were my T4 reinforcements

- Here are the replacements
* 4017 (Truk) : BB Yamato restored to full strength.
* Strategic Record Track (2): Japanese Naval Replacements moves to Strategic Record Track (1)
* Strategic Record Track (2): Japanese Air Replacements moves to Strategic Record Track (1)
* 3119 (Sarong) : 26 AF restored to full strength.

- Going to bring in 1 army step
- There is no marker for Japanese units remaining in China.
- I'll use "Japanese activations" marker
- starts on the 9 space
* dgee (Japan) creates Japanese Activations in Strategic Record Track (9)
* Eliminated JP Ground Units: [39th Army] moves to 3922 (Buna)
* Strategic Record Track (9): Japanese Activations moves to Strategic Record Track (8)

- OK that's it. Over to you for strat subs roll and then we draw cards.

35 4/1/2026 7:23:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message * Eliminated AL Naval Units: [CV Enterprise] moves to 4826 (Efate)
* 4024 (Gili Gili) : I Corps restored to full strength.
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : Aus Air restored to full strength.

34 3/30/2026 8:42:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message er, files 012 and 013

33 3/30/2026 8:41:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message I posted 2 files, 013 and 014

32 3/30/2026 8:40:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message - Political Phase
- National Status Segment, no change
- US Political Will Segment, no change

- Attrition Phase
- everyone looks to be in supply

- End of Turn Phase
* Strategic Record Track (1): Japanese Drawn Cards Marker moves to Strategic Record Track (0)
* Strategic Record Track (2): Allied ASP Marker moves to Strategic Record Track (3)
* Game Turn Marker (PM Tojo) set to Turn 4 (Sep-Dec 1942)

- Progress of the War begins this turn
- Oveer to you for Allied replacements and putting your reinforcements in the delay box

31 3/30/2026 8:24:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #52: 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:
Want to keep your reinforcements out of theater at least another turn.

30 3/30/2026 1:09:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #66: 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:
Given my decimated navy, this sounds better than another offensive at the moment. For this small of a change, I'll just leave it to you to up to update the vassal file when you make your next move.

29 3/30/2026 1:07:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message No worries - I've been on vacation on my end, so the slow pace has worked. I'm back now.

28 3/27/2026 10:05:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message
* dgee (Japan) sets China Front Marker (No Offensive) to Threat to Chungking
- Your turn.

File up.

27 3/27/2026 10:02:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #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:
Going to make this a simple one.

26 3/27/2026 10:02:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message Sorry for the delay. Busy. Where does the time go? Good thing to have a short scenario.

25 3/22/2026 2:26:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #56: 2 / Typhoon Taskforce: New Guinea: Vogelkop Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 3

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3626 (Cairns) : 3 Aus Corps Activates.
* 4828 (Noumea) : 3NZ Division Activates.
* 3626 (Cairns): 3 Aus Corps moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)
* 4828 (Noumea): 3NZ Division moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)

24 3/20/2026 2:50:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message Makes sense. I'm traveling this week, but will try to get some moves in when I have a moment.

23 3/18/2026 3:46:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message - I just noticed something that needs correcting. The Aussie corps cannot react, because it is a 2-step unit and would take 2 ASP's of sealift. You will have to move one of the reduced US corps instead. This is fine even in inter-service rivalry because you used a commonwealth HQ.
- I'm going to swap out the Aussie corps with the US one.

* 4024 (Gili Gili): 2 Aus Corps moves to 3727 (Townsville)
* 3727 (Townsville): [I Corps] moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
- The corps needs to come from Townsville since that is where the Aussie ships were.

- PBM
* 4024 (Gili Gili): [SS Bde] moves to 3822 (Lae)
* 3721 (Madang): 25 AF moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 4122 (Woodlark): [26 AF] moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* 3823 (Port Moresby): CA Aoba, CA Nachi moves to 4021 (Rabaul)

Your turn.

22 3/17/2026 3:23:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message Well that doesn't quite make up for the naval disaster earlier, but it does make the Allies sleep a little bit better.

Japan 14 hits - flips the Aussie Air (only option)
Allies 10 hits - flips 21AF

* 3823 (Port Moresby) : [Aus Air] suffers a step loss.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : [21 AF] suffers a step loss.
* 4024 (Gili Gili) : [SS Bde] suffers a step loss.

No PBM.

21 3/17/2026 3:12:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

2
7

Message from Allies:
Battle A
Japan 53
Allies 10

20 3/17/2026 3:11:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message Thanks for reviewing that - it all makes sense. And good point on the timing issue about moving the air unit.

19 3/16/2026 9:07:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message I take back what I said about the air unit. SR and reaction die rolls occur before activation and movement. So, it cannot enter Gili Gili. That said, if activated, it can move there in PBM since you still own the hex.

18 3/16/2026 8:52:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message All looks good.
Per 8.45B. Important. Since the SNLF had no accompanying naval unit at Gili Gili, it takes a 1-step loss and does not participate in the battle. It was "turned back." It will have to conduct PBM when the time comes.

Also, not sure you caught this, but you moved an air unit to the battle hex at Gili Gili. Per 8.31 Air Movement, air units cannot enter a battle hex. However, since it got there before the hex was declared a battle hex, it's not obligated to vacate. So good to go.

Go ahead and run Battle A and then do your PBM, if any.

17 3/16/2026 12:30:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message Reacting to Gili Gili. Holding off on any combat rolls until you can confirm I did this correctly (as noted before, special reactions for some reason always give me trouble).

* 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3727 (Townsville) : 2 Aus Corps Activates.
* 3727 (Townsville) : CA Kent Activates.
* 3626 (Cairns) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 3626 (Cairns) : 5AF LRB Activates.
* 3727 (Townsville): CA Kent moves to 3827
* 3727 (Townsville): 2 Aus Corps moves to 3827
* 3827: CA Kent, 2 Aus Corps moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
* Aaron (Allies) removes Battle Hex (A)
* 4024 (Gili Gili): 2 Aus Corps joins Battle A
* 4024 (Gili Gili): 2 Aus Corps joins Battle B
* 4024 (Gili Gili): CA Kent joins Battle A
* 4024 (Gili Gili): CA Kent joins Battle B
* 3626 (Cairns): 5AF Air moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
* 4024 (Gili Gili): 5AF Air joins Battle A
* 4024 (Gili Gili): 5AF Air joins Battle B
* 3626 (Cairns): 5AF LRB joins Battle A
* 3626 (Cairns): 5AF LRB joins Battle B

16 3/15/2026 11:57:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

0

Message from Allies:
Gili Gili becomes a battle hex.
Intel roll, also -2.

15 3/15/2026 11:56:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

0

Message from Allies:
I always have to re-read the special reaction rules about 5 times, and still am never quite positive I got it right.
Special reaction in Gili Gili (-2)

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
58	4/14/2026 11:28:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Allies	Message	Well, shoot. I forgot about the special reaction. At this point, I think this game is probably a lost cause for the Allies (plus my upcoming travel schedule just got a bit crazier than I'd been expecting), so I'm going to resign. Good game - It's been fun playing.
57	4/14/2026 9:27:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Message	bty for possible change of M Bgde PBM location. File up.
56	4/14/2026 9:22:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Draw Extra Strategy card	Message from Japanese: Per code change card #49
55	4/14/2026 9:20:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Message	* 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Rivalry) Activates. - 2+2=4 units - in reaction * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Nachi moves to 4122 (Woodlark) - M bgde takes a hit for no escort. You have to conduct PBM. * 4122 (Woodlark) : [M Brigade] suffers a step loss. - I'll put it back in Espiritu for now, but feel free to PBM it to any port within range. * 4122 (Woodlark): [M Brigade] moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo) - friendly port, that is. * Woodlark: Allies have captured 1 progress of war hexes * 4122 (Woodlark) is now Japanese controlled. - Nachi PBM's back to Rabaul
54	4/14/2026 9:12:00 PM	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: SR passed. Going to use this card to change the intel condition to intercept.
53	4/14/2026 9:07:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 1 3 Message from Japanese: SR roll for Woodlark(-2 for AZOI)
52	4/14/2026 7:36:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	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: Purposefully fewer operations than this card might allow. * 4828 (Noumea) : S Pac HQ (Ghormley) (Rivalry) Activates. * 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : M Brigade Activates. * 4825 (Espiritu Santo): M Brigade moves to 4122 (Woodlark) * Woodlark: Allies have captured 1 progress of war hexes * 4122 (Woodlark) is now Allied controlled. * Green: Allies have captured 2 progress of war hexes * 4121 (Green) is now Allied controlled. * Allied ASP Marker uses 1/3 ASP
51	4/13/2026 12:19:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Operations	#84: 1 / JN25 Code Change Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card. OC: 3 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Oza) (Rivalry) Activates. - 2+1 = 3 units * 4017 (Truk) : BB Yamato Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : CVL Zuiho Activates. * 4017 (Truk): CVL Zuiho moves to 3416 (Palau Islands) * 4017 (Truk): BB Yamato moves to 3416 (Palau Islands) - bty
50	4/9/2026 11:10:00 PM	Sep-Dec 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:
49	4/8/2026 9:26:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Message	* China Chungking Falls: China Front Marker (No Offensive) flips to China Front Marker (Offensive Conducted)
48	4/8/2026 9:25:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Message	* dgee (Japan) sets China Front Marker (No Offensive) to Chungking Falls file up. Your turn.
47	4/8/2026 9:21:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 1 0 Message from Japanese: dr +1 (Allied unit in China box) if =< Baseline value (8), success
46	4/8/2026 9:20:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Operations	#44: 3 / Tokyo Express: Bougainville Reinforcements Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Bonus: The Japanese temporarily gain 2 ASPs that can be used for the duration of this Offensive. Place the Tokyo Express marker in any Japanese controlled hex. See Emergency Supply Routes for the use of this marker. OC: 5 EC: 7 Message from Japanese: OC China Offensive. Baseline Value = 8 J Div in China (8) - Burma Road (0 for this scenario) need to do a dr next
45	4/7/2026 6:04:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Allies	Message	Thanks for keeping this rolling forward.
44	4/7/2026 6:04:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Allies	Play Strategy card as Future Offensive	Message from Allies:
43	4/7/2026 6:02:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Allies	Draw Strategy cards	Drew 4 cards.
42	4/5/2026 8:44:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Message	I'll use my PASS. Your turn. File up.
41	4/5/2026 8:43:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Message	Looks like I am up. You have no FOQ card.
40	4/5/2026 8:33:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	Draw Strategy cards	Drew 3 cards.
39	4/5/2026 8:32:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	End Turn
38	4/5/2026 8:32:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	strat subs 3 +1 -4 = 0 successful JP gets 3 cards and 1 pass
37	4/5/2026 8:30:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 1 3 Message from Japanese: To keep things rolling, I will handle the strat subs die roll. dr +1 for bad US torps - GT = strat subs if <= 0, successful
36	4/2/2026 11:26:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	* Turn 4 Japanese Reinforcements: 27 AF moves to 3319 (Biak) * Turn 4 Japanese Reinforcements: 7 AD moves to 4222 (Buin) - those were my T4 reinforcements - Here are the replacements * 4017 (Truk) : BB Yamato restored to full strength. * Strategic Record Track (2): Japanese Naval Replacements moves to Strategic Record Track (1) * Strategic Record Track (2): Japanese Air Replacements moves to Strategic Record Track (1) * 3119 (Sarong) : 26 AF restored to full strength. - Going to bring in 1 army step - There is no marker for Japanese units remaining in China. - I'll use "Japanese activations" marker - starts on the 9 space * dgee (Japan) creates Japanese Activations in Strategic Record Track (9) * Eliminated JP Ground Units: [39th Army] moves to 3922 (Buna) * Strategic Record Track (9): Japanese Activations moves to Strategic Record Track (8) - OK that's it. Over to you for strat subs roll and then we draw cards.
35	4/1/2026 7:23:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	* Eliminated AL Naval Units: [CV Enterprise] moves to 4826 (Efate) * 4024 (Gili Gili) : I Corps restored to full strength. * 3823 (Port Moresby) : Aus Air restored to full strength.
34	3/30/2026 8:42:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	er, files 012 and 013
33	3/30/2026 8:41:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	I posted 2 files, 013 and 014
32	3/30/2026 8:40:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	- Political Phase - National Status Segment, no change - US Political Will Segment, no change - Attrition Phase - everyone looks to be in supply - End of Turn Phase * Strategic Record Track (1): Japanese Drawn Cards Marker moves to Strategic Record Track (0) * Strategic Record Track (2): Allied ASP Marker moves to Strategic Record Track (3) * Game Turn Marker (PM Tojo) set to Turn 4 (Sep-Dec 1942) - Progress of the War begins this turn - Oveer to you for Allied replacements and putting your reinforcements in the delay box
31	3/30/2026 8:24:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Event	#52: 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: Want to keep your reinforcements out of theater at least another turn.
30	3/30/2026 1:09:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Play Strategy card as Event	#66: 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: Given my decimated navy, this sounds better than another offensive at the moment. For this small of a change, I'll just leave it to you to up to update the vassal file when you make your next move.
29	3/30/2026 1:07:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	No worries - I've been on vacation on my end, so the slow pace has worked. I'm back now.
28	3/27/2026 10:05:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	* dgee (Japan) sets China Front Marker (No Offensive) to Threat to Chungking - Your turn. File up.
27	3/27/2026 10:02:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Event	#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: Going to make this a simple one.
26	3/27/2026 10:02:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	Sorry for the delay. Busy. Where does the time go? Good thing to have a short scenario.
25	3/22/2026 2:26:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Play Strategy card as Operations	#56: 2 / Typhoon Taskforce: New Guinea: Vogelkop Invasion Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 3 OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: * 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates. * 3626 (Cairns) : 3 Aus Corps Activates. * 4828 (Noumea) : 3NZ Division Activates. * 3626 (Cairns): 3 Aus Corps moves to 3823 (Port Moresby) * 4828 (Noumea): 3NZ Division moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
24	3/20/2026 2:50:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	Makes sense. I'm traveling this week, but will try to get some moves in when I have a moment.
23	3/18/2026 3:46:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	- I just noticed something that needs correcting. The Aussie corps cannot react, because it is a 2-step unit and would take 2 ASP's of sealift. You will have to move one of the reduced US corps instead. This is fine even in inter-service rivalry because you used a commonwealth HQ. - I'm going to swap out the Aussie corps with the US one. * 4024 (Gili Gili): 2 Aus Corps moves to 3727 (Townsville) * 3727 (Townsville): [I Corps] moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) - The corps needs to come from Townsville since that is where the Aussie ships were. - PBM * 4024 (Gili Gili): [SS Bde] moves to 3822 (Lae) * 3721 (Madang): 25 AF moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4122 (Woodlark): [26 AF] moves to 3119 (Sarong) * 3823 (Port Moresby): CA Aoba, CA Nachi moves to 4021 (Rabaul) Your turn.
22	3/17/2026 3:23:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	Well that doesn't quite make up for the naval disaster earlier, but it does make the Allies sleep a little bit better. Japan 14 hits - flips the Aussie Air (only option) Allies 10 hits - flips 21AF * 3823 (Port Moresby) : [Aus Air] suffers a step loss. * 4021 (Rabaul) : [21 AF] suffers a step loss. * 4024 (Gili Gili) : [SS Bde] suffers a step loss. No PBM.
21	3/17/2026 3:12:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 2 2 7 Message from Allies: Battle A Japan 53 Allies 10
20	3/17/2026 3:11:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	Thanks for reviewing that - it all makes sense. And good point on the timing issue about moving the air unit.
19	3/16/2026 9:07:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	I take back what I said about the air unit. SR and reaction die rolls occur before activation and movement. So, it cannot enter Gili Gili. That said, if activated, it can move there in PBM since you still own the hex.
18	3/16/2026 8:52:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	All looks good. Per 8.45B. Important. Since the SNLF had no accompanying naval unit at Gili Gili, it takes a 1-step loss and does not participate in the battle. It was "turned back." It will have to conduct PBM when the time comes. Also, not sure you caught this, but you moved an air unit to the battle hex at Gili Gili. Per 8.31 Air Movement, air units cannot enter a battle hex. However, since it got there before the hex was declared a battle hex, it's not obligated to vacate. So good to go. Go ahead and run Battle A and then do your PBM, if any.
17	3/16/2026 12:30:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	Reacting to Gili Gili. Holding off on any combat rolls until you can confirm I did this correctly (as noted before, special reactions for some reason always give me trouble). * 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates. * 3727 (Townsville) : 2 Aus Corps Activates. * 3727 (Townsville) : CA Kent Activates. * 3626 (Cairns) : 5AF Air Activates. * 3626 (Cairns) : 5AF LRB Activates. * 3727 (Townsville): CA Kent moves to 3827 * 3727 (Townsville): 2 Aus Corps moves to 3827 * 3827: CA Kent, 2 Aus Corps moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * Aaron (Allies) removes Battle Hex (A) * 4024 (Gili Gili): 2 Aus Corps joins Battle A * 4024 (Gili Gili): 2 Aus Corps joins Battle B * 4024 (Gili Gili): CA Kent joins Battle A * 4024 (Gili Gili): CA Kent joins Battle B * 3626 (Cairns): 5AF Air moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * 4024 (Gili Gili): 5AF Air joins Battle A * 4024 (Gili Gili): 5AF Air joins Battle B * 3626 (Cairns): 5AF LRB joins Battle A * 3626 (Cairns): 5AF LRB joins Battle B
16	3/15/2026 11:57:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 1 0 Message from Allies: Gili Gili becomes a battle hex. Intel roll, also -2.
15	3/15/2026 11:56:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 1 0 Message from Allies: I always have to re-read the special reaction rules about 5 times, and still am never quite positive I got it right. Special reaction in Gili Gili (-2)
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.