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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

14 3/1/2021 10:32:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #25: 1 / Operation Lilliput: Buna, New Guinea Offensive
Activate: SW HQ only. Logistic Value: 3 Conditions: May only activate US air and US/Australian ground units (an exception to the Allied HQ National Command rules). US Reservist Enter Combat: US ground units have their attack strength reduced by one for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:

13 2/27/2021 10:09:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #73: 2 / Ants: Japanese Barge Traffic Reinforcement
Activation: South or South Seas HQ only Logistics Value: 3 Bonus: If the Allies have not yet played the PT Boats event (Allied card 23) flip the Japanese ASP marker to its Barges side. The Japanese can use Japanese Barge movement until the Allied play of the PT Boats event cancels this capability. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 6

Message from Japanese:

12 2/24/2021 10:09:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message 21 damage to the USN

11 2/24/2021 10:08:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3

Message from Japanese:
IJN Combat roll

10 2/24/2021 10:03:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message IJN Attack value was 42 as with Savo card adds 2 to each ship in my force.

9 2/24/2021 10:00:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card

8 2/23/2021 5:58:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message My 24 hits go to Aoba (defend 10) & Nachi (defend 10).

There are naval enemy vessels in assaulted hex hence I loss the assault. I have paid my wrong initial movement when I left without maritime support the assaulted hex.

7 2/23/2021 5:48:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6

Message from Allies:
Battle hex Guadalcanal, my attack value is 24 (only carriers)

6 2/19/2021 7:34:00 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:
Play as reaction event

5 2/19/2021 7:00:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message Will be playing Savo Island reaction card - I am presuming as an event. Will look over your move and determine if using surface or air in the reaction move to Guadalcanal. Right now leaning to Surface.

4 2/19/2021 6:54:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 3 cards.

3 2/19/2021 6:48:00 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:
Op Watch tower was my initial Futre Offensive.I played it as event. I declared Battle hex Guadalcanal after moving my fleet & launching an amphibious assault

2 2/19/2021 6:30:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 2 cards.

1 2/18/2021 2:30:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message New game set up on ACTS for South Pacific Scenario

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Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
14	3/1/2021 10:32:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Play Strategy card as Event	#25: 1 / Operation Lilliput: Buna, New Guinea Offensive Activate: SW HQ only. Logistic Value: 3 Conditions: May only activate US air and US/Australian ground units (an exception to the Allied HQ National Command rules). US Reservist Enter Combat: US ground units have their attack strength reduced by one for the duration of this Offensive. OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies:
13	2/27/2021 10:09:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Event	#73: 2 / Ants: Japanese Barge Traffic Reinforcement Activation: South or South Seas HQ only Logistics Value: 3 Bonus: If the Allies have not yet played the PT Boats event (Allied card 23) flip the Japanese ASP marker to its Barges side. The Japanese can use Japanese Barge movement until the Allied play of the PT Boats event cancels this capability. Remove from play if used as an event. OC: 4 EC: 6 Message from Japanese:
12	2/24/2021 10:09:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	21 damage to the USN
11	2/24/2021 10:08:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 1 3 Message from Japanese: IJN Combat roll
10	2/24/2021 10:03:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	IJN Attack value was 42 as with Savo card adds 2 to each ship in my force.
9	2/24/2021 10:00:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Draw Extra Strategy card
8	2/23/2021 5:58:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Message	My 24 hits go to Aoba (defend 10) & Nachi (defend 10). There are naval enemy vessels in assaulted hex hence I loss the assault. I have paid my wrong initial movement when I left without maritime support the assaulted hex.
7	2/23/2021 5:48:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 1 6 Message from Allies: Battle hex Guadalcanal, my attack value is 24 (only carriers)
6	2/19/2021 7:34:00 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: Play as reaction event
5	2/19/2021 7:00:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	Will be playing Savo Island reaction card - I am presuming as an event. Will look over your move and determine if using surface or air in the reaction move to Guadalcanal. Right now leaning to Surface.
4	2/19/2021 6:54:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Draw Strategy cards	Drew 3 cards.
3	2/19/2021 6:48:00 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: Op Watch tower was my initial Futre Offensive.I played it as event. I declared Battle hex Guadalcanal after moving my fleet & launching an amphibious assault
2	2/19/2021 6:30:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	Draw Strategy cards	Drew 2 cards.
1	2/18/2021 2:30:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	Message	New game set up on ACTS for South Pacific Scenario