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52 3/13/2026 10:21:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #36: 3 / Operation Cherry Blossom: Bougainville Landing
Activate: Any HQ. Logistics Value: 5 Arleigh Burke: US CA naval units have 2 added to their attack strength for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Nothing of much strength I can do, but I'll add some speedbumps.

* 5808 (Oahu) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+3=6
* 4612 (Wake) : VF-211 Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : [CA New Orleans] Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo): [CA New Orleans] moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
* 4612 (Wake): VF-211 moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)

No battles or PBM, bty
51 3/13/2026 9:04:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Japanese:
No pressing matters, so we will save this card for next turn.
50 3/13/2026 7:43:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Pass, 2/2. No log.
49 3/13/2026 8:05:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Japanese PBM
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): APD Kamikaze moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4021 (Rabaul): [CV Soryu] moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 3814 (Guam): 1 AD moves to 4021 (Rabaul)
* 2517 (Balikpapan): [BB Kongo] moves to 2212 (Saigon)
48 3/13/2026 3:18:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message I'm going to check ACTS' random number generator. I don't think I've ever had 4 CHs as APs in the first turn.

* 2517 (Balikpapan) : [BB Kongo] suffers a step loss.
* Eliminated AL Naval Units: [CA US Asia] retires from Battle
* 2517 (Balikpapan): [CA US Asia] is eliminated

No PBM, back to you.
47 3/13/2026 3:16:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

7
9


Message from Allies:
No reaction possible

Battle A A/N
JP: 13
AP: 2
46 3/13/2026 3:16:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

0


Message from Allies:
Intel
45 3/12/2026 5:35:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #25: 3 / Operation KA: Battle for the Eastern Solomons
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Allied Tactical Confusion: US aircraft carrier naval units have their attack strength reduced by 2 for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
Activate Combined Fleet HQ: Logistics 4+3=7 units
1. Kor army Seoul SGT to Batavia.
2. [CV Soryu] Davao to Rabaul
- 7AF LRB is OOS
3-4. APD Kamikaze escorts 3SN Truk to Guadalcanal.
5. BB Kongo Saigon to Balikpapan. [A]
6. 1AD Tokyo-Iwo Jima-Saipan-Guam.
7. [35th army] Shangai AA vs 2615. 4/7 ASP.
44 3/12/2026 4:56:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message No PBM or battles, back to you
43 3/12/2026 4:56:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #9: 3 / Olympic and Coronet: the Invasion of Japan
Activate: US SW or Central Pacific HQs only. Logistic Value: 12 Conditions: In order for this card to be played as an event at least one Japanese Islands hex must be declared a battle hex and the potential for a ground combat must exist in the designated Japanese Islands battle hex. Bonus: The Allies temporarily gain 4 ASPs that can be used for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
We'll do some distribution out of Hawaii, and a little nuisance raid.

* 5808 (Oahu) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+3=6
* 4612 (Wake) : W Brigade Activates.
* 5808 (Oahu) : CV Enterprise Activates.
* 5808 (Oahu) : 7AF LRB Activates.
* 5808 (Oahu) : [CA New Orleans] Activates.
* 5808 (Oahu): 7AF LRB moves to 4222 (Buin)
- Strat move through the islands
* 5808 (Oahu): CV Enterprise moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo)
* 5808 (Oahu): [CA New Orleans] moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo)
* 4612 (Wake): W Brigade moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/1 ASP
* Eniwetok: Allies have captured 1 progress of war hexes
* 4415 (Eniwetok) is now Allied controlled.
* 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba is out of supply.
* 4021 (Rabaul): SS Bde is out of supply.
42 3/10/2026 12:59:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Reminds me of Vice Admiral Beatty's commet at Jutland.
"There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today."

* 2220 (Soerabaja) is now Japanese controlled.
- Japanese PBM
* 2018 (Batavia): [CV Soryu] moves to 2915 (Davao)
* 2318 (Bandjermasin): [CVL Ryujo] moves to 2018 (Batavia)
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 21 AF moves to 2012 (Singora)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): BB Kongo moves to 2212 (Saigon)

- Allies ENM
* 2018 (Batavia): [CA US Asia] moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
41 3/10/2026 3:27:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message I forgot my ENM:
Can you add:
* 2018 (Batavia): [CA US Asia] moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)

To your log?
40 3/10/2026 3:27:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Double check my work. I've been pretty sick all day and some of my dice seemed excessively lucky. Critical hits borderline unfair for that play.

Back to you for PBM.
39 3/10/2026 3:26:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message * 2110 (Bangkok) : [23 AF] suffers a step loss.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : [CA Exeter] suffers a step loss.

PBM:
* 2006 (Akyab): FE Air moves to 1905 (Dacca)
38 3/10/2026 3:25:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

4
8


Message from Allies:
Just good enough:
* 1917 (Teloekbetoeng): [CL Dutch] is eliminated

Battle D A/N:
JP: 16
AP: 18
37 3/10/2026 3:25:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6


Message from Allies:
This is getting a bit silly with the critical hits:
* 2318 (Bandjermasin) : [CVL Ryujo] suffers a step loss.
* Eliminated AL Air Units: Dut Air retires from Battle
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): Dut Air is eliminated

Battle C A/N:
JP: 8
AP Can't hit
36 3/10/2026 3:23:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

7
9


Message from Allies:
Another critical hit... I legitimately feel bad about that one.
* 2018 (Batavia) : [CV Soryu] suffers a step loss.

Still win the battle and take the port
* 2018 (Batavia) is now Japanese controlled.

Battle B A/N:
JP: 19
AP: 7
35 3/10/2026 3:22:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

1
9


Message from Allies:
Battle A A/N:
JP: 10
AP: 2
34 3/10/2026 3:22:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message ABDA will have to fend for itself, but SEAC will try to take a shot:

* 1805 (Calcutta) : SEAC HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 1+3=4
* 1905 (Dacca) : FE Air Activates.
* 2006 (Akyab) : AVG Air Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : CA Exeter Activates.
* 1905 (Dacca): FE Air moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2006 (Akyab): AVG Air joins Battle D
* 2006 (Akyab): FE Air joins Battle D
* 2008 (Rangoon): CA Exeter joins Battle D
33 3/10/2026 3:20:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6


Message from Allies:
Intel
32 3/9/2026 11:39:00 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:
Activate South HQ: Logistics 5+1=6 units.
1-2. CV Soryu escorts [17th army] Hong Kong AA vs Batavia. [A] 3/7 ASP.
3. BB Kongo Saigon to Tjilatjap. [B]
4. CVL Ryujo Davao to Bandjermasin, support [B]
5. 21AF Kuala Lumpur, attack Teloekbetoeng [C]
6. 23AF Singora to Bangkok, attack Rangoon [D]
31 3/9/2026 4:53:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Not much for me to do here…

Pass, 1/2. No log, back to you.
30 3/7/2026 4:49:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Critical Hits are the bane of the Japanese in the early game.
- Japanese PBM
* 2112 (Khota Baru): 21 AF moves to 1913 (Kuala Lumpur)
* 2112 (Khota Baru): [22 AF] moves to 2415 (Miri)
29 3/7/2026 4:20:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message I'll take the critical hit!

* 2112 (Khota Baru) : [22 AF] suffers a step loss.

BTY for PBM
28 3/7/2026 4:19:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

9


Message from Allies:
No reaction
Automatic:
* 2015 (Singapore): [MA Air] is eliminated

Rolling for CH in return
27 3/7/2026 4:17:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

0


Message from Allies:
Intel 0-4 (No AZOI)
26 3/7/2026 12:39:00 PM 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:
Activate Combined Fleet HQ: Logistics 2+3=5 units.
1. [27th army] Hakodate AA vs Attu/Kiska. 2/7 ASP.
2. CV Soryu Tokyo to Hong Kong.
3. 3SN Guam SGT to Truk.
4. 22AF Saigon-Khota Baru, attack Singapore. [A]
5. 21AF Miri-Khota Baru, support [A]
25 3/7/2026 12:21:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #69: 3 / S-Day: Invasion of Luzon
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 8 if SW Pac HQ, for all others: 6 Bonus: If the 11th Airborne Division is on an airfield, not activated, with ANY in supply US air unit, the 11th Airborne division can be placed on any unoccupied hex that is not in an unneutralized Japanese air ZOI and is within the extended range/normal LRB (including B29) range of the air unit that it is stacked with.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
* 1805 (Calcutta) : SEAC HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 6+1=7
* 2407 (Kunming) : [5 Chinese Army] Activates.
* 2407 (Kunming) : [6 Chinese Army] Activates.
* 2407 (Kunming) : [66 Chinese Army] Activates.
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North) : 1B Division Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : AVG Air Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : B Ind Division Activates.
* 2105 (Imphal/Kohima) : 1 Ind Corps Activates.
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 1B Division moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2008 (Rangoon): B Ind Division moves to 2107
* 2008 (Rangoon): AVG Air moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2105 (Imphal/Kohima): 1 Ind Corps moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2407 (Kunming): [66 Chinese Army] moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2407 (Kunming): [6 Chinese Army] moves to 2007
* 2407 (Kunming): [5 Chinese Army] moves to 2106 (Mandalay)

BTY
24 3/6/2026 6:03:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message @Teloekbetoeng Japanese 21AF attacked at extended range, so only 8 factors.
- CL Dutch is reduced on a x1 result.
* Eliminated AL Naval Units: CL Dutch moves to 1917 (Teloekbetoeng)
* 1917 (Teloekbetoeng): [CL Dutch] suffers a step loss.

- PBM
* 2220 (Soerabaja): CA Mogami moves to 2415 (Miri)
* 1912 (Jitra): 21 AF moves to 2415 (Miri)
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 22 AF moves to 2212 (Saigon)
* 2018 (Batavia): BB Kongo moves to 2212 (Saigon)
- Done
23 3/6/2026 5:40:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Not much PBM:

* 2220 (Soerabaja): [DD US Asia] moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
- correction
* 2517 (Balikpapan): [DD US Asia] moves to 2616 (Tarakan)

Back to You
22 3/6/2026 5:38:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

0
3


Message from Allies:
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [FEAF Air] is eliminated

Battle E A/N:
JP: 13
AP: 9
21 3/6/2026 5:38:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6


Message from Allies:
* 1917 (Teloekbetoeng): CL Dutch is eliminated

Battle D A/N:
JP: 22
AP 4
20 3/6/2026 5:37:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

7


Message from Allies:
1/4 results for everyone:
* 2015 (Singapore) : [MA Air] suffers a step loss.

Battle C:
JP: 16
AP can't respond, even with CH
19 3/6/2026 5:37:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

1


Message from Allies:
And the second die...
18 3/6/2026 5:36:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

2


Message from Allies:
So close to a CH...
* 2220 (Soerabaja) : [DD US Asia] suffers a step loss.

Battle B A/N:
JP: 36
AP: 6
17 3/6/2026 5:36:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

2
8


Message from Allies:
Battle A A/N:
JP: 22
AP: 2
16 3/6/2026 5:35:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message * 2019 (Tjilatjap) : Dut Air Activates.
* 1917 (Teloekbetoeng) : CL Dutch Activates.
* 2220 (Soerabaja) : DD US Asia Activates.
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): Dut Air joins Battle E
15 3/6/2026 5:32:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

8


Message from Allies:
Intel
14 3/6/2026 4:02:00 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:
Activate South HQ: Log 7+1=8 units
1-2. CVL Zuiho & [16th army] AA vs Soerabaja. [A] 1/7 ASP.
3. CA Mogami Cam Ranh to Soerabaja. [A]
4. 22AF Saigon-Kuala Lumpur, attack Singapore. [B]
5. 23AF Taihoku-Hong Kong-Saigon-Singora. [B]
6. 21AF Tainan-Hanoi-Singora-Jitra, attack Telockbetoeng. [C]
7. 5AD Clark Field, attack Manila. [D]
8. BB Kongo Cam Ranh to Batavia. [E]

Did not see a dropbox folder, so will attach my file to the subsequent e-mail.
13 3/6/2026 3:11:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 7 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Historical Opening' option.

12 3/6/2026 3:23:00 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'll use Arcadia
* Special Events Allied Reinforcements: ABDA HQ (Agreement) moves to 2019 (Tjilatjap)
11 3/6/2026 3:21:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 5 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Arcadia Conference' option.

10 3/6/2026 3:21:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Moderator Change Japanese player Japanese player changed from Chris Waddell to Tom Thornsen
9 3/6/2026 3:20:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Moderator Change Allies player Allies player changed from Tom Thornsen to Chris Waddell
8 3/6/2026 3:20:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Change Japanese player Japanese player changed from Tom Thornsen to Chris Waddell
7 3/6/2026 3:20:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Change Japanese player Japanese player changed from Chris Waddell to Tom Thornsen
6 3/6/2026 3:19:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Emergency Naval Moves:

- Emergency Naval Moves
* 1307 (Columbo): CA Exeter moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): [CA US Asia] moves to 2018 (Batavia)
* 2019 (Tjilatjap): CL Dutch moves to 1917 (Teloekbetoeng)
* 2616 (Tarakan): DD US Asia moves to 2220 (Soerabaja)
* 3727 (Townsville): CA Kent moves to 3023 (Darwin)

I'll draw my cards, including Arcadia, and look at them before I decide whether to play ABDA.
5 3/6/2026 3:13:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Looks like you'll be JP. I'll create a file and knock out my opening stuff shortly.
4 3/6/2026 3:11:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Change Japanese player Japanese player changed from Tom Thornsen to Chris Waddell
3 3/6/2026 3:11:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Change Japanese player Japanese player changed from Chris Waddell to Tom Thornsen
2 3/6/2026 3:11:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

9


Message from Japanese:
I'll roll for sides:

0-4: CW is JP
5-9: TT is JP
1 3/6/2026 3:08:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Change Japanese player Japanese player changed from Chris Waddell to Chris Waddell

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