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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry
71 4/15/2026 4:33:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #78: 1 / Tainan Air Unit: Reinforcement
The Japanese player receives the Tainan Air Unit. This unit may be placed on any friendly, in supply, airfield that is within range of an in supply Japanese HQ. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
OC as per log.
70 4/15/2026 10:26:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #60: 3 / 20th Bomber Command: B29 Raids from China
Randomly remove one card from the Japanese hand if a B29 air unit is located in the China air unit box. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
I build the Imphal Route.
69 4/14/2026 6:07:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

5
2


Message from Japanese:
Battle palembang. I got -1 for Jungle. Dice order is always attacker/defender.
68 4/14/2026 6:04:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #39: 2 / Subhas Chandra Bose: Pro-Japanese Indian Army
2 Ground Replacements: The Japanese gain two ground replacement steps that must be used immediately. The recipent ground unit must be within 3 hexes of Rangoon (2008) to receive the replacement. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
As per log.
67 4/7/2026 2:14:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Japanese:
For sub.
66 4/7/2026 2:13:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

2


Message from Japanese:
Sub onto Enterprise.
65 4/7/2026 2:13:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Future Offensive card as Event #86: 1 / Submarine Attack: I-58 sinks the USS Indianapolis
Play during an offensive; at the end of all combat against any active Allied naval units or against any active Allied naval unit, if no battle hexes were declared during the Offensive. On a die roll of: 0-7: Allies lose one naval step (Japanese choice; can eliminate a unit). 8-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Hitting the just moved Enterprise. Drawing 1 card.
64 4/7/2026 11:06:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #77: 2 / Mao Tse Tung: Communits Offensive
Move the China marker one box to the right toward the Stable Front box, unless this would put the China marker in the Stable Front box, in which case no effect. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
No battles
63 4/7/2026 10:37:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Draw Extra Strategy card
62 4/6/2026 2:29:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

6
3


Message from Japanese:
I indeed eliminated Kent, so +2 -2 modifier. Attacker/defender ground combat.
61 4/6/2026 7:22:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

9
9


Message from Allies:
A/N Battle

JP 24, AP 14
60 4/6/2026 7:20:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #8: 1 / Australian Coast Watchers
Intelligence: Intercept. Conditions: Can only be played if Japanese air or naval units are activated for the current Offensive. Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
59 4/2/2026 7:10:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #82: 3 / Indian Worker's Strike
Move the India Status marker one box toward India Revolts, if already in India Revolts box there is no additional effect. Bonus: The Allies lose 1 ground replacement step next game turn and any other ground replacement steps available during the next game turn can only be used for non-Commonwealth ground units.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
As per log.
58 4/2/2026 4:58:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message Hello, I pass
57 4/1/2026 10:33:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

9


Message from Allies:
No surprise in this kind of combat my dice
56 4/1/2026 10:28:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

7


Message from Allies:
Surprise attack

JP 12 +4 DRM -2 DRM mixed terrain +2 total
55 4/1/2026 10:27:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

8


Message from Allies:
IDR
54 4/1/2026 6:19:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #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:
As per log.
53 4/1/2026 5:56:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #20: 1 / Halsey Replaces Ghormley: Offensive Spirit
Activation: Halsey South HQ only. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: If the Ghormley South HQ is in play, remove it and place Halsey HQ in its location. If it is not yet in play, it is removed from the game and the Halsey South HQ is brought into play and placed in any friendly in supply port. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 3

Message from Allies:
52 3/31/2026 11:40:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Allies:
I flip the Nagato
51 3/31/2026 11:39:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3


Message from Allies:
Submarine attack
50 3/31/2026 11:38:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #68: 1 / Submarine Attack: Archerfish sinks Shinano
Play during an Offensive after combat against any active Japanese naval units or against any active Japanese naval unit if no battle hexes are declared during the Offensive. On a die roll of: 0-7: Japanese lose one naval step (Allies chooses, can eliminated a unit). 8-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
I use it in the combat D
49 3/31/2026 11:35:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

4
1


Message from Allies:
Combat D

I use the 10AF

Jp 50 vs 20
48 3/31/2026 11:33:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

0
4


Message from Allies:
Combat C
47 3/31/2026 11:32:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

6
6


Message from Allies:
Combat B

JP +4 DRM -2 DRM jungle. total +2 drm
46 3/31/2026 11:28:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

1
8


Message from Allies:
Combat A. JP -3 DRM
45 3/31/2026 11:24:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

1


Message from Allies:
IDR 7
44 3/30/2026 3:12:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #10: 3 / 2nd Operational Phase: Solomon Island Expansion
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 Conditions: May only be played as an event if the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry marker is on its Strategic Agreement side.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
As per log.
43 3/23/2026 3:51:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 7 cards.

42 3/23/2026 8:33:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 6 cards.

41 3/23/2026 8:32:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies End Turn
40 3/23/2026 8:31:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

4


Message from Allies:
Subs
39 3/21/2026 11:33:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

7
7


Message from Allies:
the 2 units left for delayed.

11Af
I army division
38 3/20/2026 12:08:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3


Message from Allies:
XI ARMY
37 3/20/2026 12:07:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

5


Message from Allies:
5AF
36 3/20/2026 12:07:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

2


Message from Allies:
5AF 10-10-2
35 3/20/2026 12:06:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

1


Message from Allies:
Hello

Reinforcements

10AF
34 3/18/2026 4:58:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Discard Strategy card #4: 1 / JN25 Code Change
OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Redeploying Yamamoto HQ.
33 3/18/2026 4:51:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #49: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Unfortunately a trash draw, so very little to do with no ASPs. Yamamoto for 4 activations.
32 3/18/2026 12:12:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #12: 2 / Commander Rochefort: HYPO Success - JN25 Code break
Intelligence: Ambush. Bonus: During all battles of this Offensive, the Allied player achieves a critical hit result on all modified air-naval combat die rolls of 9 or greater. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
A poor movement
31 3/17/2026 12:05:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Japanese:
ISR Event.
30 3/17/2026 12:04:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #11: 2 / US/British Second Front Conference - Germany First: US Inter-Service Rivalry
Flip the US Inter-Service Rivalry Marker from its Strategic Agreement to its Inter-Service Rivalry side. No additional impact if Inter-Service Rivalry is already in effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Toggling ISR, drawing 1 card.
29 3/17/2026 11:53:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Allies:
No Log, thanks for your advise, I played my last game about one year ago, and some rules are not in my mind. Thanks for you patience.
28 3/17/2026 9:14:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Japanese:
FoQ for me, no log.
Back to you.
27 3/17/2026 8:14:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #40: 3 / Operation Dexterity: New Britain Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 if US SW HQ, for all others: 3

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
No battles, I'll send the log.

26 3/16/2026 12:42:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6


Message from Japanese:
Kent's retaliation, looking for a 9
25 3/16/2026 11:57:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

2


Message from Allies:
My attack
24 3/16/2026 11:56:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

2


Message from Allies:
Attack A, If I am not wrong, not IDR, not a HQ in range.

You attack first
23 3/16/2026 7:38:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #22: 2 / Weather: Monsoon Rains Cancel Offensive
Allied Offensive is canceled. All units are placed back at their starting locations. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
OC to activate Yamamoto, as per log.
22 3/16/2026 7:22:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message I pass, again
21 3/16/2026 6:48:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

6
3


Message from Allies:
Combat A, no reaction

jp 36 Ap 4
20 3/16/2026 6:46:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

2


Message from Allies:
IDR combat A

19 3/13/2026 11:03:00 AM Jan-Apr 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:
Activating Yamamoto for 7 activations.
18 3/12/2026 5:39:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Sorry Georgios, busy days. I pass
17 3/10/2026 12:27:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

2
8


Message from Allies:
Combat D
16 3/10/2026 12:27:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

8
4


Message from Allies:
Combat C
15 3/10/2026 12:25:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

2
8


Message from Allies:
Combat B

JP 36 AP7
14 3/10/2026 12:23:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

8
4


Message from Allies:
Combat A
Jp 36 Ap 8
13 3/10/2026 12:23:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message No reaction, only you combats
12 3/10/2026 12:19:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

2


Message from Allies:
IDR +2 ddm
11 3/9/2026 6:08:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #29: 3 / Combined Fleet: Battle of Santa Cruz
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: Only air and naval units may be activated. Effective Aerial Torpedo Tactics: Increase Japanese aircraft carrier naval units attack strength by 2 for the duration of the Offensive.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
Activating Yamamoto for 4 + 3 = 7 Air/Naval. Moves as per log.
10 3/9/2026 8:31:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #63: 3 / Operation Stalemate: Invasion of Pelelu and Ulithi
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
I'll send the log by emails.
9 3/8/2026 11:21:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

4
5


Message from Allies:
Combat A

The first the attacker, the second the defendant.

JP 42vs 4
8 3/8/2026 11:13:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

2


Message from Allies:
IDR. -2DRM
7 3/7/2026 4:31:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #6: 2 / China Operation: Doolittle Raid Reprisal
May only be played as an event after the allies have played the Doolittle Raid card as an event; Allied card #6 Move the China marker one box to the left toward Government Collapse box. If moved into the Government Collapse box China surrenders immediately. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Activating Combined Fleet. Moves as per log.
6 3/7/2026 3:54:00 AM 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:
I send you the log by email.
5 3/7/2026 3:42:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 5 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Arcadia Conference' option.

4 3/5/2026 2:53:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 7 cards.

3 3/5/2026 2:52:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Change Japanese Divisions Available in China From 12 to 11
2 3/5/2026 2:51:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Change Allies player Allies player changed from Georgios Iosifidis to Juan Batallas
1 3/4/2026 4:41:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3


Message from Japanese:
On 0-4, I remain Japanese. On 5-9, I go Allies.

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