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| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 705 | 1/9/2023 5:00:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Discard Strategy card |
#58: 2 / Operation Romulus: British Arakan Offensive OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: |
| 704 | 1/9/2023 5:00:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Discard Strategy card |
#68: 1 / Submarine Attack: Archerfish sinks Shinano OC: 1 EC: 0 Message from Allies: |
| 703 | 1/9/2023 5:00:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Discard Strategy card |
#20: 1 / Halsey Replaces Ghormley: Offensive Spirit OC: 1 EC: 3 Message from Allies: FYI |
| 702 | 1/9/2023 4:59:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Message |
Hi Don, Unfortunately, I have to stop my efforts in Honshu : I don't have suitable Military events left and more target hexes than cards. The success of 1M at Osaka (81% chance) would have, on the other hand, given me a 100% chance of success. C'est la guerre ! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to explore this puzzle in the end : it is clear now for me that, starting from an apparently desperate situation, the JP may successfully put the AP off track if his cards hand is not ideal. |
| 701 | 1/7/2023 8:39:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Discard Strategy card |
#23: 2 / Operation RE: Attack on Milne Bay OC: 4 EC: 6 Message from Japanese: Discard to remove HQ Combined Fleet from the Map. There's a longer explanation in the VLOG file, but for the benefit of any lurkers reading this. Japan has just surrendered SEPARATELY to Stalin and Communist Russia. They are establishing a government in exile which should prove to be a serious pain in the butt to the Allies in the immediately upcoming Cold War! Now back over to Philippe to complete his actual, and very well earned, EOTS Victory! |
| 700 | 1/7/2023 8:03:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
The Bombardment at Nagoya is guaranteed 14 hits and auto kills (16th Army) The Bombardment at Tokyo is guaranteed 45 hits and auto kills ED Army The Bombardment at Ominato is guaranteed 14 hits and auto kills (27th Army) |
| 699 | 1/7/2023 7:54:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
You did NOT get your reasonable luck in this battle, my friend! The Allies ground attack achieves 6 hits for no effect. The Japanese achieve 12 hits and flip 1st MarDiv, and force it to retreat. |
| 698 | 1/7/2023 7:52:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 0 6 Message from Japanese: Whoops! Sorry, I had a Brainfart. This a Surprise Attack Event Battle O (Osaka): Ground Attack The first die is the Marine assault. 12 factors with a net +2 FRM (+2, +2, -2) Second die is the Japanese defense with a 12 factors and no DRM |
| 697 | 1/7/2023 7:45:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 0 Message from Japanese: Japan rolls to change the Intel Condition, no DRM |
| 696 | 1/7/2023 2:27:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Moderator | Change Moderator player | Moderator player changed from Chris Crane to Chris Crane |
| 695 | 1/7/2023 12:02:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | 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: CentPac (5+3) : * 3506 (Kyoto) : 1M Division Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : BB Massachusetts Activates. * 3319 (Biak) : BB Mississippi Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Shangri La Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Essex Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bunker Hill Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Intrepid Activates. * 3506 (Kyoto): 1M Division moves to 3507 (Osaka) * 3319 (Biak): BB Mississippi moves to 3706 (Tokyo) * 3407 (Kure): CV Shangri La moves to 3705 (Ominato) * 3407 (Kure): CV Intrepid moves to 3507 (Osaka) * 3407 (Kure): BB Massachusetts moves to 3706 (Tokyo) * 3407 (Kure): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3706 (Tokyo) * 3407 (Kure): CV Essex moves to 3607 (Nagoya) * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (O) in 3507 (Osaka) * 3507 (Osaka): South HQ (Rivalry) joins Battle O * 3507 (Osaka): 1M Division joins Battle O * 3507 (Osaka): CV Intrepid joins Battle O * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (N) in 3607 (Nagoya) * 3607 (Nagoya): [16th Army] joins Battle N * 3607 (Nagoya): CV Essex joins Battle N * 3407 (Kure): CV Bunker Hill joins Battle N * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (T) in 3706 (Tokyo) * 3706 (Tokyo): ED Army joins Battle T * 3706 (Tokyo): BB Mississippi joins Battle T * 3706 (Tokyo): BB Massachusetts joins Battle T * 3706 (Tokyo): CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle T * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (M) in 3705 (Ominato) * 3705 (Ominato): Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) joins Battle M * 3705 (Ominato): [27th Army] joins Battle M * 3705 (Ominato): CV Shangri La joins Battle M |
| 694 | 1/6/2023 1:10:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Event |
#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: Play as the EVENT on HQ Combined Fleet for 4+3 Activations: a) ED Army at Tokyo remains Tokyo b) (27th Army) at Ominato remains Ominato c) (16th Army) at Ominato moves via Tokyo to Nagoya d) unused e) unused f) unused g) unused Per #44 place the Tokyo Express marker in Nagoya |
| 693 | 1/6/2023 3:50:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Message |
pbm : * 3506 (Kyoto): BB Massachusetts moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3506 (Kyoto): CV Shangri La moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3607 (Nagoya): CV Hancock moves to 2909 (Tainan) |
| 692 | 1/5/2023 12:08:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
The IJA is 100% effective for 12 hits. As always the least experienced troops take the highest casualties, so flip the 3rd MarDiv. Back to you for PBM |
| 691 | 1/5/2023 12:06:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 3 Message from Japanese: Ground Combat in Battle K (Kyoto) The Allied assault by the lazy-assed Marines (who've been doing nothing for a half a year!) is guaranteed to get 16 hits, sufficient to overcome the Intrinsic Defense. The Intrinsic Defense battles back with 12 factors, and no DRM. |
| 690 | 1/5/2023 11:48:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Resolving Battle N (Nagoya) First The Allies bombard with 14 factors with a +6 DRM guaranteeing 100% effectiveness and eliminating (17th Army) Bombardment of Kyoto (Battle K) With a +6 DRM, the Allies again auto kill. This time the veteran and elite (2nd Army) |
| 689 | 1/5/2023 11:40:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 7 Message from Japanese: Japan will roll in an attempt to change the Intel Condition |
| 688 | 1/4/2023 4:23:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Event |
#50: 2 / Tornado Taskforce: Hollandia Invasion Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 3 Bonus, MacArthur's Navy: Applies only if SW PAC HQ is the activating HQ and US Inter-Service Rivalry is in effect. The allies may activate US Navy units OR US Army units and a maximum of one non-carrier US Naval unit. OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: SW (4+2) : * 3407 (Kure) : 2M Division Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : 3M Division Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : 1M Division Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Shangri La Activates. * 2909 (Tainan) : BB Massachusetts Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Hancock Activates. * 3407 (Kure): 2M Division moves to 3506 (Kyoto) * 3407 (Kure): 3M Division moves to 3506 (Kyoto) * 3407 (Kure): 1M Division moves to 3506 (Kyoto) * 3407 (Kure): CV Shangri La moves to 3506 (Kyoto) * 2909 (Tainan): BB Massachusetts moves to 3506 (Kyoto) * 3407 (Kure): CV Hancock moves to 3607 (Nagoya) * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (K) in 3506 (Kyoto) * 3506 (Kyoto): [2nd Army] joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): 2M Division joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): 3M Division joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): 1M Division joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): CV Shangri La joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): BB Massachusetts joins Battle K * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (N) in 3607 (Nagoya) * 3607 (Nagoya): [17th Army] joins Battle N * 3607 (Nagoya): CV Hancock joins Battle N |
| 687 | 1/4/2023 1:38:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#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: Play for OPS on HQ Combined Fleet for 2+3 Army Activations: a) ED Army from Ominato to Tokyo b-e) unused |
| 686 | 1/4/2023 3:59:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Message |
surprise attack and autokill * 3705 (Ominato): [CA Mogami] is eliminated pbm : * 3407 (Kure): 11AF Air moves to 3009 (Taihoku) * 3407 (Kure): 14AF Air moves to 2911 (Aparri) |
| 685 | 1/3/2023 9:36:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
I'll let you resolve and do your PBM No file |
| 684 | 1/3/2023 9:35:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 6 Message from Japanese: Rolling a die to attempt to change the Intel condition Trying again, with the correct command. |
| 683 | 1/3/2023 9:34:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Rolling a die to attempt to change the Intel condition, no Air Recon DRM (I'm going to quit typing that; it's depressing. |
| 682 | 1/3/2023 4:36:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#31: 3 / Black Day: US New Guinea Air Offensive Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 Conditions: Only air units may be activated. OC: 3 EC: 5 Message from Allies: SW (2+3) : * 2909 (Tainan) : IX Corps Activates. * 2909 (Tainan) : XXIV Corps Activates. * 2909 (Tainan) : XIV Corps Activates. * 2911 (Aparri) : 14AF Air Activates. * 3009 (Taihoku) : 11AF Air Activates. * 2909 (Tainan): XXIV Corps moves to 3606 * 2909 (Tainan): IX Corps moves to 3606 * 2909 (Tainan): XIV Corps moves to 3606 * 3009 (Taihoku): 11AF Air moves to 3407 (Kure) * 2911 (Aparri): 14AF Air moves to 3407 (Kure) * Allied ASP Marker uses 6/9 ASP * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (O) in 3705 (Ominato) * 3705 (Ominato): [CA Mogami] joins Battle O * 3407 (Kure): 11AF Air joins Battle O * 3407 (Kure): 14AF Air joins Battle O |
| 681 | 1/2/2023 1:02:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Draw Extra Strategy card |
Message from Japanese: Drawing a Card per #80 |
| 680 | 1/2/2023 1:02:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Event |
#80: 2 / Submarine Launched Air Attack on the Panama Canal: I-400 Allied Reinforcements for the next game turn are delayed. Place those reinforcements in the delay box when they arrive. If reinforcements are already delayed, there are no additional effects. Place the Panama Canal Attack marker on the game turn track as a reminder. Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event. OC: 4 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: Desparate times! Playing this as the Event. It will have no impact on the current operations, but it might slow down your post war transport of troops back home. More to my immediate hopes, it might bring a late Christmas gift... |
| 679 | 1/2/2023 4:13:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Message |
pbm : * 3608: CV Hancock moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3707: CV Shangri La moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3506 (Kyoto): BB Massachusetts moves to 2909 (Tainan) |
| 678 | 1/1/2023 6:36:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Battle K It is tough, but it is just enough. The Allies score 30 hits and eliminate: (37th Army) (38th Army) (3rd SNLF) Back to the Allies for their PBM |
| 677 | 1/1/2023 6:29:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 3 Message from Japanese: Battle K (Kyoto) Can a way through the mountains be blasted for the Leathernecks? The main event... The Allies bombard with 30 factors and a +3 DRM |
| 676 | 1/1/2023 6:27:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
FINALLY, the Allies get a well deserved Critical Hit..., but of course meaningless. (19th Army) at Osaka is eliminated. |
| 675 | 1/1/2023 6:25:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 9 Message from Japanese: Battle S (Osaka) The Allies Bombard with 14 factors and +3 DRM |
| 674 | 1/1/2023 6:23:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
At Nagoya the (18th Army) is eliminated |
| 673 | 1/1/2023 6:22:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 8 Message from Japanese: Battle N (Nagoya) The Allies bombard with 14 factors and +3 DRM |
| 672 | 1/1/2023 6:21:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
(14th Army) at Tokyo eliminated |
| 671 | 1/1/2023 6:16:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 8 Message from Japanese: Battle T at Tokyo The Allies bombard with 14 factors and +3 DRM |
| 670 | 1/1/2023 6:16:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Once again (CA Mogami) successfully dodges the vindictive Vindicators! |
| 669 | 1/1/2023 6:14:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 2 Message from Japanese: Battle Ominato (O) The Allies bombard with 14 factors and +3 DRM No possible Japanese response in any Battle this turn |
| 668 | 1/1/2023 6:13:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
HQ South (aka HQ South Honshu) coordinates the Imperial Reaction with 2+1 Army Activations: a) (38th Army) in 3606 moves to Kyoto b (37th Army) in Kyoto remains Kyoto (yes this is pointless, but it's something to type) c) (2nd Army) in Kyoto remains Kyoto |
| 667 | 1/1/2023 6:01:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 4 Message from Japanese: Japan rolls to change the Intel Condition |
| 666 | 1/1/2023 1:27:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Message |
Of course, the card is played as an EVENT |
| 665 | 1/1/2023 1:27:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#64: 2 / Tradewind Taskforce: Morotai Invasion Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 3 OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: SW (4+2) : * 3407 (Kure) : CV Shangri La Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Hancock Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Essex Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bunker Hill Activates. * 2909 (Tainan) : BB Massachusetts Activates. * 3407 (Kure): CV Shangri La moves to 3707 * 3407 (Kure): CV Hancock moves to 3608 * 2909 (Tainan): BB Massachusetts moves to 3506 (Kyoto) * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (O) in 3705 (Ominato) * 3705 (Ominato): [CA Mogami] joins Battle O * 3707: CV Shangri La joins Battle O * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (T) in 3706 (Tokyo) * 3706 (Tokyo): [14th Army] joins Battle T * 3608: CV Hancock joins Battle T * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (N) in 3607 (Nagoya) * 3607 (Nagoya): [17th Army] joins Battle N * 3607 (Nagoya): [18th Army] joins Battle N * 3407 (Kure): CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle N * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (S) in 3507 (Osaka) * 3507 (Osaka): [19th Army] joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Essex joins Battle S * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (K) in 3506 (Kyoto) * 3506 (Kyoto): [37th Army] joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): [2nd Army] joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): [3 SN Bde] joins Battle K * 3407 (Kure): CV Bunker Hill joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): BB Massachusetts joins Battle K |
| 664 | 12/30/2022 1:08:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#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: Play for OPS on HQ Combined Fleet for 3+3 Army Activations: a) (2nd Army) from 3606 to Kyoto b) (37th Army) from Nagoya to Kyoto c) ED Army from Tokyo to Ominato d) (38th Army) from Tokyo to 3606 e) unused f) unused |
| 663 | 12/30/2022 12:23:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Change Japanese Divisions Available in China |
From 1 to 0 |
| 662 | 12/30/2022 9:41:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Message |
pbm : * 3608: CV Essex moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3605: CV Bon Homme Richard, CV Hancock, CV Shangri La moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3505: CVL Bataan moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) * 3506 (Kyoto): BB New Jersey moves to 2909 (Tainan) * 3506 (Kyoto): BB Massachusetts moves to 2909 (Tainan) |
| 661 | 12/29/2022 6:30:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
True: I fixed that in Post #659 and in the VLOG |
| 660 | 12/29/2022 1:04:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Message |
"At Tokyo, (CA Mogami) succumbs to swarming Avengers and plunges to the bottom of Yokosuka Bay" 50% hits only to no result against Mogami ? |
| 659 | 12/29/2022 1:04:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Yes, I did make a mistake at Battle T. The Allies only achieved 50% or 7 hits. That was insufficient to finish off (CA Mogami), so it was returned to the map. PBM (CA Mogami) from Tokyo to Ominato |
| 658 | 12/29/2022 12:56:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
That is a 50% result and yields only 7 hits for No Effect (except, of course, the pinning action.) It does make me realize that I may have made a mistake earlier, so I'll make a review... |
| 657 | 12/29/2022 12:54:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 2 Message from Japanese: And finally, Battle S (Osaka) The Allies bombard with 14 factors and the ubiquitous +3 DRM |
| 656 | 12/29/2022 12:52:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
No luck at all for the Japanese. The 14 hits achieved finish off the (CA Aoba) and all that remains of the Imperial Japanese Navy are a few landing craft and minesweepers. |
| 655 | 12/29/2022 12:50:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 3 Message from Japanese: Battle N (Nagoya) The USN attacks with 14 factors and a +3 DRM |
| 654 | 12/29/2022 12:49:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
The Allies achieve all 46 hits: The Kyoto intrinsic defense is the required last step remaining, so the Allies will obviously choose to flip the 3rd SNLF first for 6 hits, and then eliminate Korea Army with 36 hits. |
| 653 | 12/29/2022 12:44:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 3 Message from Japanese: In the order declared, next up is Battle K (Kyoto) The USN bombards with 46 factors, with the +3 Air DRM for the token CVL. |
| 652 | 12/29/2022 12:42:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
At Tokyo, (CA Mogami) succumbs to swarming Avengers and plunges to the bottom of Yokosuka Bay. |
| 651 | 12/29/2022 12:40:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 2 Message from Japanese: Battle of Tokyo (Battle T) This die roll is the Allied Attack with 14 factors and +3 DRM. There is no legal IJN counter fire in this, or any other, battle. |
| 650 | 12/29/2022 12:38:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Battle O (Ominato) is 42 USN factors with a guaranteed 21 hits, so the result is automatic. (BB Yamato) goes down in waters too deep to permit salvage with the current technology. |
| 649 | 12/29/2022 12:33:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Message |
The ground observer corps comes through! HQ Combined Fleet coordinates the defense with 3+3 Naval Activations: a) (BB Yamato) at Ominato b) (CA Mogami) at Tokyo c) (CA Aoba) at Nagoya d) unused e) unused f) unused All ships activated for the Glory of the Emperor... no one to be sunk pier side even if they cannot leave their hex. |
| 648 | 12/29/2022 12:21:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 4 Message from Japanese: Japan will roll to change the Intel Condition. There are no Air Recon aircraft remaining..., you'd think the ground observer corps would notice something..., but no.... |
| 647 | 12/29/2022 3:35:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Play Future Offensive card as Event |
#32: 3 / Operation Reno II: Invasion of Rabaul Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 7 if US SW HQ, for all others: 4 OC: 3 EC: 5 Message from Allies: SW (7+2) : * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : BB Massachusetts Activates. * 2909 (Tainan) : BB New Jersey Activates. * 2909 (Tainan) : CVL Bataan Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Hancock Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Essex Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Shangri La Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bunker Hill Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Intrepid Activates. * 3407 (Kure): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3605 * 3407 (Kure): CV Hancock moves to 3605 * 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): BB Massachusetts moves to 3506 (Kyoto) * 2909 (Tainan): BB New Jersey moves to 3506 (Kyoto) * 2909 (Tainan): CVL Bataan moves to 3505 * 3407 (Kure): CV Essex moves to 3608 * 3407 (Kure): CV Shangri La moves to 3605 * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (O) in 3705 (Ominato) * 3705 (Ominato): [BB Yamato] joins Battle O * 3605: CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle O * 3605: CV Hancock joins Battle O * 3605: CV Shangri La joins Battle O * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (T) in 3706 (Tokyo) * 3706 (Tokyo): [CA Mogami] joins Battle T * 3608: CV Essex joins Battle T * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (K) in 3506 (Kyoto) * 3506 (Kyoto): Korean Army joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): 3 SN Bde joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): BB Massachusetts joins Battle K * 3506 (Kyoto): BB New Jersey joins Battle K * 3505: CVL Bataan joins Battle K * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (N) in 3607 (Nagoya) * 3607 (Nagoya): [CA Aoba] joins Battle N * 3407 (Kure): CV Bunker Hill joins Battle N * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (S) in 3507 (Osaka) * 3507 (Osaka): [19th Army] joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Intrepid joins Battle S |
| 646 | 12/29/2022 2:56:00 AM | May-Aug 1945 | Allies | Draw Strategy cards |
Drew 7 cards. |
| 645 | 12/28/2022 11:57:00 PM | May-Aug 1945 | Japanese | Draw Strategy cards |
Drew 4 cards. |
| 644 | 12/28/2022 11:56:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | End Turn | |
| 643 | 12/28/2022 11:56:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Both fire bomb the Japanese cities without difficulty. (Well, actually with considerable difficulty. As an airman, you might be surprised at the operational loss rates of the B-29s. It is totally shocking!) No Submarine Roll is needed. Over to the Allies for the first card play, the Jpn do not have a FOQ card. |
| 642 | 12/28/2022 11:53:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 5 7 Message from Japanese: The Japanese take their final Replacement (Division in China), the (38th Army) into Tokyo These two dice are the final B-29 Strategic Bombing rolls, with the High Altitude Interceptors DRM still in effect. |
| 641 | 12/28/2022 11:10:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Message |
Reinforcements : * Strategic Record Track (8): Allied ASP Marker moves to Strategic Record Track (9) * Delayed Reinforcements Box: CA Baltimore moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) replacements : * 2909 (Tainan) : XIV Corps restored to full strength. * 3009 (Taihoku) : 11AF Air restored to full strength. * 2911 (Aparri) : 14AF Air restored to full strength. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Hancock restored to full strength. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Intrepid restored to full strength. * 1905 (Dacca) : BB Warspite restored to full strength. |
| 640 | 12/28/2022 10:57:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Message |
end of turn : the blockade is successful for the second consecutive time |
| 639 | 12/28/2022 10:54:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Change US Political Will |
From 6 to 5 |
| 638 | 12/28/2022 10:52:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Future Offensive |
Message from Allies: |
| 637 | 12/28/2022 10:48:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Message |
pbm : * 3505: CV Bunker Hill moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3505: CV Shangri La moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3505: CV Essex moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3707: [CV Hancock] moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3505: CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3705 (Ominato): BB Missouri moves to 2909 (Tainan) * 3505: [CVL Cowpens] moves to 2909 (Tainan) * 3707: CVL Bataan moves to 2909 (Tainan) |
| 636 | 12/27/2022 5:42:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
The Allies are 50% effective, for 51 hits: Flip both 28th AF and BB Kongo for 24 hits... With the entire Japanese naval now flipped, hits maybe assessed as you will. I'll make the necessary assumptions and you may change them to suit yourself if you wish. Eliminate 28th AF, of course, which leaves 17 hits, Not enough to get (BB Yamato), so finish off (BB Kongo) The Japanese are only25% effective for 11.5 or 12 hits: Flip CVL Cowpens Japan PBM (BB Yamato) remains in Ominato (CA Aoba) to Nagoya (CA Mogami) to Tokyo |
| 635 | 12/27/2022 5:27:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 0 2 Message from Japanese: HQ Combined Fleet reacts and coordinates what defense is possible with 2+3 Naval activations: a) (BB Yamato) from Osaka to Ominato b) (CA Aoba) from Nagoya to Ominato c) (CA Mogami) from Tokyo to Ominato d) BB Hiei in Ominato remains Ominato e) 28th AirFlot from Ominato to Kyoto All participate in Battle O First Die is the Allied Attack with 102 factors and +3 DRM for aircrew quality Second Die is the Japanese Defense with 46 factors and no DRM |
| 634 | 12/27/2022 5:13:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 2 Message from Japanese: Japan rolls to change the Intel Condition with the Air Recon DRM |
| 633 | 12/27/2022 11:34:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Play Future Offensive card as Event |
#71: 2 / Victor Plans: MacArthur Liberates The Philippines Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if SW Pac HQ, for all others: 4 OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: SW (6+2) : * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Essex Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Shangri La Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bunker Hill Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CVL Cowpens Activates. * 2909 (Tainan) : CVL Bataan Activates. * 2909 (Tainan) : [CV Hancock] Activates. * 2909 (Tainan) : BB Missouri Activates. * 2909 (Tainan): BB Missouri moves to 3705 (Ominato) * 2909 (Tainan): [CV Hancock] moves to 3707 * 2909 (Tainan): CVL Bataan moves to 3707 * 3407 (Kure): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3505 * 3407 (Kure): CVL Cowpens moves to 3505 * 3407 (Kure): CV Essex moves to 3505 * 3407 (Kure): CV Shangri La moves to 3505 * 3407 (Kure): CV Bunker Hill moves to 3505 * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (O) in 3705 (Ominato) * 3705 (Ominato): BB Kongo joins Battle O * 3705 (Ominato): 28 AF joins Battle O * 3705 (Ominato): BB Missouri joins Battle O * 3505: CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle O * 3505: CVL Cowpens joins Battle O * 3505: CV Essex joins Battle O * 3505: CV Shangri La joins Battle O * 3505: CV Bunker Hill joins Battle O * 3707: [CV Hancock] joins Battle O * 3707: CVL Bataan joins Battle O |
| 632 | 12/27/2022 11:20:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Message |
* 3307 (Sasebo): [CVL Amagi] is eliminated * 3507 (Osaka): [CV Taiho] is eliminated * 3506 (Kyoto): [50 AF] is eliminated no pbm |
| 631 | 12/27/2022 11:19:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Event |
#35: 2 / Operation Ash: Vella Lavella Invasion Activate: Anzac HQ only. Logistic Value: 2 Intelligence: Surprise Attack. Conditions: Any air or naval units may be activated, but the only ground unit that can be activated is the 3rd NZ division. OC: 2 EC: 0 Message from Allies: Anzac (2+1) : * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Essex Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Shangri La Activates. * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (S) in 3307 (Sasebo) * 3307 (Sasebo): [CVL Amagi] joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle S * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (K) in 3506 (Kyoto) * 3506 (Kyoto): [50 AF] joins Battle K * 3407 (Kure): CV Essex joins Battle K * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (O) in 3507 (Osaka) * 3507 (Osaka): [BB Yamato] joins Battle O * 3507 (Osaka): [CV Taiho] joins Battle O * 3407 (Kure): CV Shangri La joins Battle O |
| 630 | 12/26/2022 1:25:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#31: 3 / New Operation Plan: Island Fortifications The Japanese player gains a +1 ground combat die roll modification for the remainder of the game in any battle that occurs on a one hex island. Place the Japanese +1 Defensive Doctrine marker on the game turn track as a remainder. Remove from play if used as an event. OC: 5 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: Playing for OPS on HQ Combined Fleet for 3+3 Naval Activations: a) (CVL Amagi) from Ominato to Sasebo b) (CV Taiho) from Tokyo to Osaka c) BB Kongo from Osaka to Ominato d) (BB Yamato) from Hakodate to Osaka e) 28th Air Flot from Hakodate to Ominato f) (CA Mogami) from Ominato to Tokyo Back to you to run out the turn. |
| 629 | 12/26/2022 12:46:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Message |
* 3307 (Sasebo): [CA Takao] is eliminated * 3307 (Sasebo): [25 AF] is eliminated no pbm... |
| 628 | 12/26/2022 9:54:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
OH NO! Another automatic Surprise Attack and thus automatic kill. It will be a couple hours before I can return to the game. You did not take exception to my assuming your PBM last time. So if you haven't officially made your PBM move by the time I do, I'll will go ahead and complete this one, and play my final card for Turn 11. |
| 627 | 12/26/2022 9:48:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 9 Message from Japanese: Japan rolls to change the Intel Condition, without the Air Recon DRM |
| 626 | 12/26/2022 9:06:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#34: 2 / Operation Culverin: Invasion of Sumatra Activate: Any Joint or Commonwealth HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Contions: Only Commonwealth units may be activated. OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: SW (2+2) : * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Essex Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Shangri La Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bunker Hill Activates. * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (S) in 3307 (Sasebo) * 3307 (Sasebo): [CA Takao] joins Battle S * 3307 (Sasebo): [25 AF] joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Bunker Hill joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Shangri La joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Essex joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle S |
| 625 | 12/26/2022 8:43:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Message |
pbm : * 3407 (Kure): 11AF LRB moves to 3009 (Taihoku) * 3407 (Kure): [11AF Air] moves to 3009 (Taihoku) * 3407 (Kure): 14AF LRB moves to 2911 (Aparri) * 3407 (Kure): [14AF Air] moves to 2911 (Aparri) * 3407 (Kure): 10AF LRB moves to 2911 (Aparri) * 3407 (Kure): 13AF LRB moves to 2812 (Clark Field) |
| 624 | 12/23/2022 12:31:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Just so it is NOT buried in the text of a message. JAPAN uses its Second and Final PASS |
| 623 | 12/23/2022 12:30:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Japanese PBM a) (CA Mogami) to Ominato b) (CVL Amagi) remains Ominato c) (CV Taiho) to Tokyo d) (CA Aoba) to Nagoya e) (CA Nachi) to Seoul Allied PBM is once again, fairly obvious, but I will leave it to you. Japan will use its Second and final PASS, so you can use that little bit of Intel to help inform your PBM decisions (wink). Then back to you for your next, and I'm certain, much more successful operation. Enjoy your holidays and the three day break from wargaming..., tho I'm at a lost to figure out how that would be enjoyable even if you are having fun with your other activities. |
| 622 | 12/23/2022 12:20:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Battle O and Battle H Results Battle O was a miss Battle H was 50% effectiveness for both sides (rotten weather up North) The Allies achieve 9 hits for no effect The Japanese achieve 9.5 rounded up hits to flip 14th AF So, a very nice turn of luck for the Japanese across the whole operation. |
| 621 | 12/23/2022 12:17:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 2 5 Message from Japanese: Battle H (Hakedote) The Allies attack with 17 factors and the +3 DRM The Japanese defend with 19 factors and no DRM |
| 620 | 12/23/2022 12:15:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 0 Message from Japanese: Battle O (Osaka) 10th LRB attempts a CH while pinning the BB |
| 619 | 12/23/2022 12:12:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Battle S Results Both sides achieve 50% results 11th AF with 5 hits, has no effect Jpn TF with 11 hits, flips 11th AF (Kyoto results actually applied to 5th AF, of course) |
| 618 | 12/23/2022 12:10:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 2 5 Message from Japanese: Battle S (Sasebo) First Die, USAAF with 10 factors and its +3 DRM Second Die, Japan with 26 factors and no DRM |
| 617 | 12/23/2022 12:07:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Battle K Results: USAAF 100% for 10 hits on CA Mogami, flipping it. Jpn 100% with a useless CH, for 22 hits, eliminating 11th AF |
| 616 | 12/23/2022 12:05:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 3 9 Message from Japanese: Battle K (Kyoto) First die: Allied Attack is 10 factors with +3 DRM Second die: Japan Defense with 22 factors and no DRM |
| 615 | 12/23/2022 12:03:00 PM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
HQ Combined Fleet coordinates the defense with 2+3 Naval Activations: a) CA Mogami from Ominato to Kyoto, support Battle K b) (CV Amagi) remains Ominato, support Battle K c) (CV Taiho) from Tokyo to Sasebo, support Battle S d) (CA Aoba) from Nagoya to Sasebo, support Battle S e) (CA Nachi) from Seoul to Osaka, support Battle O Now all that is needed is a lot of luck... |
| 614 | 12/23/2022 9:58:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 1 Message from Japanese: Japan will roll to change the Intel Condition. This time with the Air Recon DRM |
| 613 | 12/23/2022 7:21:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Message |
Merry Christmas Don ! I'll be out of play for the next 3 days. |
| 612 | 12/23/2022 7:19:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Event |
#76: 2 / Oboe: Australians Invade Borneo Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 Conditions: Any nationality air and naval units may be activated, but only Australian ground units may be activated. OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: SW (5+2) : * 3009 (Taihoku) : 5AF Air Activates. * 3009 (Taihoku) : 11AF Air Activates. * 2911 (Aparri) : 14AF Air Activates. * 2812 (Clark Field) : 10AF LRB Activates. * 2911 (Aparri) : 13AF LRB Activates. * 2911 (Aparri) : 14AF LRB Activates. * 3009 (Taihoku) : 11AF LRB Activates. * 3009 (Taihoku): 5AF Air moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3009 (Taihoku): 11AF Air moves to 3407 (Kure) * 3009 (Taihoku): 11AF LRB moves to 3406 * 3406: 11AF LRB moves to 3407 (Kure) * 2911 (Aparri): 14AF LRB moves to 3407 (Kure) * 2911 (Aparri): 14AF Air moves to 3407 (Kure) * 2911 (Aparri): 13AF LRB moves to 3407 (Kure) * 2812 (Clark Field): 10AF LRB moves to 3407 (Kure) * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (K) in 3506 (Kyoto) * 3506 (Kyoto): [50 AF] joins Battle K * 3407 (Kure): 5AF Air joins Battle K * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (S) in 3307 (Sasebo) * 3307 (Sasebo): [CA Takao] joins Battle S * 3307 (Sasebo): [25 AF] joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): 11AF Air joins Battle S * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (O) in 3507 (Osaka) * 3507 (Osaka): BB Kongo joins Battle O * 3407 (Kure): 10AF LRB joins Battle O * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (H) in 3704 (Hakodate) * 3704 (Hakodate): [BB Yamato] joins Battle H * 3704 (Hakodate): 28 AF joins Battle H * 3407 (Kure): 13AF LRB joins Battle H * 3407 (Kure): 14AF Air joins Battle H * 3407 (Kure): 14AF LRB joins Battle H * 3407 (Kure): 11AF LRB joins Battle H |
| 611 | 12/21/2022 11:57:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#83: 2 / Invasion of Java: Battle of the Java Sea Activation: South HQ only Logistic Value: 4 Long Lance Torpedoes: Japanese CA naval units add 2 to their attack strengths for the duration of this offensive. OC: 4 EC: 6 Message from Japanese: Play for OPS on HQ Combined Fleet for 2+3 Naval Activations: a) (South Seas Bde) strategic moves from Port Arthur to Seoul b) (CA Nachi) from Nagoya to Seoul c) (CA Aoba) from Port Arthur to Nagoya d) (BB Yamato) from Okinawa to Hakadote e) unused |
| 610 | 12/21/2022 9:43:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Message |
Oh damn. Automatic Surprise. Another automatic KIA. I'll give you a little while to order a PBM if you wish one, but I might jump ahead and assume you won't if you aren't able to get to this in a few hours. If I move at all, it won't be hard to push the un-do button if I assume incorrectly. |
| 609 | 12/21/2022 9:40:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 9 Message from Japanese: Japan rolls to change the Intel Condition, no air recon DRM |
| 608 | 12/21/2022 4:22:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#47: 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: SW (2+2) : * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Essex Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Shangri La Activates. * 3407 (Kure) : CV Bunker Hill Activates. * blacky (Allies) creates Battle Hex (S) in 3305 (Seoul) * 3305 (Seoul): [CVE Kaiyo] joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Bunker Hill joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Shangri La joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Essex joins Battle S * 3407 (Kure): CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle S |
| 607 | 12/20/2022 11:12:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | 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: Play for OPS on HQ Combined Fleet for 2+3 Naval Activations: a) (CVE Kaiyo) from Sasebo to Seoul b) (25th AirFlot) from Hakedote to Sasebo c) 28th AirFlot from Kyoto to Hakedote d) (50th AirFlot) from Peiping to Kyoto e) unused Back to the Allies. (Speaking of the Doolittle Read Event, I have found what i was looking for regarding the China Cards play, I'm just trying to get a few free seconds to write the note up.) |
| 606 | 12/20/2022 3:54:00 AM | Jan-Apr 1945 | Allies | Message |
* 3305 (Seoul): [CV Soryu] is eliminated no pbm, over to you |
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