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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry
22 3/13/2026 1:28:00 PM 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:
)> - supply correction
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): CA Kent is out of supply.
* 3823 (Port Moresby): PM Bde is out of supply.
* 3727 (Townsville): 2 Aus Corps is out of supply.
* 3727 (Townsville): Aus Air is out of supply.
* 2107: [1B Division] is out of supply.
* bruno () creates Alaska Occupied Marker in Turn 2 (Jan-Apr 1942)
* bruno () unmarks all moved units
* bruno () deactivates Japanese units.
* bruno () deactivates Allied units.
* bruno () removes all situation markers
* bruno () removes all range markers
)> - central force card : 5+1 activations, 1 paratrooper
* 2212 (Saigon) : South HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 2110 (Bangkok) : 21 AF Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : BB Nagato Activates.
* 2709 (Hong Kong) : CA Nachi Activates.
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) : 38th Army Activates.
* 2709 (Hong Kong) : CVL Ryujo Activates.
* 2311 (Cam Ranh) : BB Kongo Activates.
)> - paratroopers activated with 21 AF on Medan
* 1813 (Medan): 2 Regiment is eliminated
* Japanese have 6 resources
* 1813 (Medan) is now Japanese controlled.
* 2110 (Bangkok): 21 AF moves to 1813 (Medan)
* 1813 (Medan): 21 AF joins Battle A
* 2015 (Singapore): Malaya HQ (Agreement) joins Battle A
* 2015 (Singapore): 8 Aus Division joins Battle A
* 2015 (Singapore): 3 Ind Corps joins Battle A
* 2212 (Saigon): BB Nagato moves to 2019 (Tjilatjap)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): J Division joins Battle B
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): BB Nagato joins Battle B
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): BB Kongo moves to 2019 (Tjilatjap)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): J Division joins Battle B
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): BB Nagato joins Battle B
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): BB Kongo joins Battle B
* 2709 (Hong Kong) : CA Nachi Deactivates.
* 2311 (Cam Ranh) : CA Mogami Activates.
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): CA Mogami moves to 2019 (Tjilatjap)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): CA Mogami joins Battle B
* 2709 (Hong Kong): CVL Ryujo moves to 2019 (Tjilatjap)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): CVL Ryujo joins Battle B
)> - supply status update for the battle
* 2220 (Soerabaja): [19 LRB] is out of supply.
* 2220 (Soerabaja): 1 Aus Corps is out of supply.
* 2220 (Soerabaja): ABDA HQ (Agreement) is out of supply.
* 2018 (Batavia): CL Dutch is out of supply.
* 1917 (Teloekbetoeng): DD US Asia is out of supply.
* 1916 (Palembang): 1 Regiment is out of supply.
* 1916 (Palembang): Dut Air is out of supply.
* 1916 (Palembang): 1 Regiment is in supply.
* 1916 (Palembang): Dut Air is in supply.
* 1916 (Palembang): 1 Regiment is out of supply.
* 1916 (Palembang): Dut Air is out of supply.
* 2015 (Singapore): Malaya HQ (Agreement) is out of supply.
* 2015 (Singapore): 8 Aus Division is out of supply.
* 2015 (Singapore): 3 Ind Corps is out of supply.
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 38th Army moves to 2019 (Tjilatjap)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): 38th Army joins Battle B
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 3/7 ASP
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 4/7 ASP

21 3/12/2026 10:22:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #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:
- is burma this way back open?
- and chinese in supply?
- please advise
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): P Brigade is out of supply.
* 2220 (Soerabaja) : ABDA HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 1+3 = 4 activations
* 3023 (Darwin) : 1 Aus Corps Activates.
* 2018 (Batavia) : J Division Activates.
* 2019 (Tjilatjap) : Dut Air Activates.
* 2220 (Soerabaja) : DD US Asia Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin): 1 Aus Corps moves to 2220 (Soerabaja)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): Dut Air moves to 1916 (Palembang)
* 2015 (Singapore): Malaya HQ (Agreement) is in supply.
* 2015 (Singapore): 8 Aus Division is in supply.
* 2015 (Singapore): 3 Ind Corps is in supply.
* 2220 (Soerabaja): DD US Asia moves to 2222
* 2222: DD US Asia moves to 2220 (Soerabaja)
* 2018 (Batavia): J Division moves to 2019 (Tjilatjap)
* 2220 (Soerabaja): DD US Asia moves to 1917 (Teloekbetoeng)
- ok done
20 3/12/2026 10:05:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message )> - air naval dices : 0, 7
* 2006 (Akyab) : [FE Air] suffers a step loss.
)> - ground dices : 8,5
* Eliminated AL Ground Units: B Ind Division retires from Battle
* 2008 (Rangoon): B Ind Division is eliminated
* Japanese have 5 resources
* 2008 (Rangoon) is now Japanese controlled.
)> - JP PBM
* 2110 (Bangkok): 2 AD moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2110 (Bangkok): 22 AF moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh)
)> - burma road is now closed
* bruno () sets Burma Road Closed
* 2407 (Kunming): [5 Chinese Army] is out of supply.
* 2407 (Kunming): [6 Chinese Army] is out of supply.
* 2407 (Kunming): [66 Chinese Army] is out of supply.
* 2107: [1B Division] is out of supply.


19 3/12/2026 9:54:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

8
5


Message from Japanese:
Ground battle in rangoon
JP 20, drm -1 (jungle)
Ap 3
18 3/12/2026 9:53:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message JP 12 damages : flip uk FE air
Ap 18 damages
17 3/12/2026 9:51:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

0
7


Message from Japanese:
Air naval battle in Rangoon
JP 46 vs AP 18
JP first, AP second
16 3/12/2026 7:52:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3


Message from Allies:
i first try intell roll oc=4 + 2 zoi = i need a 6 or less for intercept

15 3/12/2026 5:48:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #85: 2 / Battle of Kolombangara
Activation: Any HQ Intelligence: Intercept Logistic Value: Equal to Allied OC value. Conditions: Only naval units may be activated. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Logging begun
)> - I played a weather card so I come back from previous log
)> - correction : nagato in Saigon
* 2015 (Singapore): BB Nagato moves to 2212 (Saigon)
* 3407 (Kure) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Agreement) Activates.
)> - 3+2 activations
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North) : 15th Army Activates.
* 3704 (Hakodate) : [27th Army] Activates.
* 2909 (Tainan) : 21 AF Activates.
* 2311 (Cam Ranh) : 2 AD Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : 22 AF Activates.
* 3704 (Hakodate): [27th Army] moves to 4600 (Attu/Kiska)
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 2/7 ASP
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2008 (Rangoon): AVG Air joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): B Ind Division joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 15th Army joins Battle A
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): 2 AD moves to 2110 (Bangkok)
* 2110 (Bangkok): 2 AD joins Battle A
* 2212 (Saigon): 22 AF moves to 2110 (Bangkok)
* 2110 (Bangkok): 22 AF joins Battle A
* 2909 (Tainan): 21 AF moves to 2409 (Hanoi)
* 2409 (Hanoi): 21 AF moves to 2110 (Bangkok)
* 2110 (Bangkok): 21 AF joins Battle A
- Logfile written.

14 3/12/2026 5:48:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #19: 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:
I cancel the offensive
13 3/11/2026 5:01:00 AM Jan-Apr 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:
* 1805 (Calcutta) : SEAC HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 1+3=4 activations
* 2008 (Rangoon) : AVG Air Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon): AVG Air joins Battle A
* 1905 (Dacca): FE Air moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2106 (Mandalay) : FE Air Activates.
* 2106 (Mandalay): FE Air joins Battle A
* 2105 (Imphal/Kohima) : 1 Ind Corps Activates.
* 2105 (Imphal/Kohima): 1 Ind Corps moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2106 (Mandalay): 1 Ind Corps moves to 2007
* 2407 (Kunming) : [66 Chinese Army] Activates.
* 2407 (Kunming): [66 Chinese Army] moves to 2206 (Lashio)
* 2206 (Lashio): [66 Chinese Army] moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2106 (Mandalay): FE Air moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
- operation oc= 3 no zoi crossed
12 3/10/2026 12:29:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message )> - correction : jp 18 is destroyed
* Eliminated JP Ground Units: [16th Army] retires from Battle

JP PBM :
* 2117 (Billiton): [16th Army] is eliminated
* 2911 (Aparri): 2 AD moves to 2609 (Canton)
* 2609 (Canton): 2 AD moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh)
* 2018 (Batavia): CVL Ryujo moves to 2709 (Hong Kong)
* 2018 (Batavia): CA Nachi moves to 2709 (Hong Kong)
11 3/9/2026 10:46:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

4
6


Message from Allies:
last battle d ground jp af 20 - 2 mixed al af= 6
10 3/9/2026 10:44:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

2
7


Message from Allies:
next ground battle batavia jp af= 9 +2 + 2 - 2 mixed al af 6
9 3/9/2026 10:42:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

1
1


Message from Allies:
bh c batavia first a/n jp af 16 al af 11

8 3/9/2026 10:40:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

8
3


Message from Allies:
- bh b singapore a/n jp af 36 al af 6

7 3/9/2026 10:39:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

8
5


Message from Allies:
- next battle bh a manilla jp af 42 al af 4 (need a 9)
6 3/9/2026 10:33:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

5


Message from Allies:
next i try intell roll event ec = 7 + 2 zoi i need a 8 or less for intercept

5 3/8/2026 5:32:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message I forgot to add the asp used. You can add it or I will add it in the PBM in the next log.
4 3/8/2026 5:22:00 PM 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:
2212 (Saigon) : South HQ (Agreement) Activates.
)> - 7+1 activations
* bruno () sets AZOI ON (AZOI shading is SOLID)
* 3407 (Kure) : BB Nagato Activates.
* 3004 (Peiping) : 2 AD Activates.
* 3009 (Taihoku) : 23 AF Activates.
* 2915 (Davao) : [16th Army] Activates.
* 2915 (Davao) : CVL Ryujo Activates.
* 2915 (Davao) : CA Nachi Activates.
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South) : 15th Army Activates.
* 2812 (Clark Field) : 5 AD Activates.
* 3004 (Peiping): 2 AD moves to 3007 (Shanghai)
* 3007 (Shanghai): 2 AD moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 2909 (Tainan): 2 AD moves to 2911 (Aparri)
* 2911 (Aparri): 2 AD joins Battle A
* 2812 (Clark Field): 5 AD joins Battle A
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [FEAF Air] joins Battle A
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): R Corps joins Battle A
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): SW Pac HQ (Agreement) joins Battle A
* 3407 (Kure): BB Nagato moves to 2015 (Singapore)
* 2015 (Singapore): Malaya HQ (Agreement) joins Battle B
* 2015 (Singapore): MA Air joins Battle B
* 2015 (Singapore): 8 Aus Division joins Battle B
* 2015 (Singapore): BB Nagato joins Battle B
* 3009 (Taihoku): 23 AF moves to 2508 (Yungning)
* 2508 (Yungning): 23 AF moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh)
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): 23 AF moves to 1913 (Kuala Lumpur)
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 23 AF joins Battle B
* 2915 (Davao): CVL Ryujo, CA Nachi, [16th Army] moves to 2018 (Batavia)
* 2018 (Batavia): CL Dutch joins Battle C
* 2018 (Batavia): CVL Ryujo joins Battle C
* 2018 (Batavia): CA Nachi joins Battle C
* 2018 (Batavia): [16th Army] joins Battle C
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South): 15th Army moves to 2108 (Kwai Bridge North)
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 1B Division joins Battle D
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle D
3 3/5/2026 6:44:00 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:
2 3/5/2026 6:36:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 5 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Arcadia Conference' option.

1 3/5/2026 4:59:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 7 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Historical Opening' option.

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