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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry
60 3/4/2023 7:35:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

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Message from Japanese:

59 2/4/2023 8:24:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

8


Message from Japanese:

58 12/26/2022 10:55:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3


Message from Japanese:

57 11/25/2022 11:33:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Message Pondering my next move
56 10/22/2022 1:49:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Message Continuing this solitaire version
55 9/18/2022 2:52:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Draw Extra Strategy card
54 9/18/2022 2:48:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

1
7


Message from Japanese:
Ground combat;
Jap with -1 drm
Dutch with +3 drm
53 9/18/2022 2:31:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

6
5


Message from Japanese:
Battle at Medan:
1st roll Japan with 32 factors
2nd roll CW with 31 factors
52 9/18/2022 2:12:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

4
3


Message from Japanese:
Battle at Manila:
1st roll attacker with 22 factors
2nd roll defending with 2 factors
51 9/18/2022 2:10:00 PM 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.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
50 9/18/2022 2:08:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Return permanently removed Strategy card to hand #68: 1 / Submarine Attack

Message from Allies:
49 9/18/2022 2:08:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Return permanently removed Strategy card to hand #8: 1 / Australian Coast Watchers

Message from Allies:
48 9/18/2022 2:02:00 PM 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.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
47 9/18/2022 2:01:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

0


Message from Allies:
Sub roll
46 9/18/2022 2:01:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #68: 1 / Submarine Attack
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.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
45 9/18/2022 1:37:00 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:
44 9/17/2022 1:25:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 7 cards.

43 9/17/2022 1:19:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 6 cards.

42 9/17/2022 1:13:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies End Turn
41 9/17/2022 1:12:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6


Message from Allies:
Sub warfare roll
40 9/17/2022 1:05:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 6

6
2
0
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5
6


Message from Allies:
Divert to Europe rolls:

39 9/17/2022 12:28:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Change US Political Will From 8 to 7
38 9/17/2022 12:27:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Japanese:
37 9/17/2022 12:27:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #26: 2 / US Army Breaks Japanese Army Codes
Intelligence: Ambush. Bonus: For the duration of the Offensive the Allies gain +4 in any ground combat, in addition to the normal ambush modifier for air-naval combat.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
36 9/17/2022 12:26:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #55: 3 / Operation Forager
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4 The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot: Japanese aircraft carrier naval units have their attack strength reduced by 2 for the duration of this Offensive. In addition, at the conclusion of the Offensive, one active Japanese air unit or an air unit in a battle hex (Allied Player's choice) loses one step, which may eliminate the air unit.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
35 9/17/2022 12:26:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Allies:
34 9/16/2022 2:02:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6


Message from Japanese:
reaction roll
33 9/16/2022 2:01:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #12: 3 / Operation MI: Battle of Midway
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 8 Conditions: All battles must be fought in one hex islands. Long Range Reconnaissance of Pearl Harbor: If French Shoals (5508) is not in an Allied air ZOI or within 3 hexes of a US CA naval unit, then the Allies add +4 to any intelligence die roll due to superior Japanese information security.

OC: 5 EC: 8

Message from Japanese:
32 9/10/2022 6:18:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

6
8


Message from Japanese:
Ground combat:
1st J with 18 and +4
2nd A with 13 and +0
31 9/10/2022 6:16:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

8
8


Message from Japanese:
Air-Naval:
1st J with 42
2nd A with 5
30 9/10/2022 6:12:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

3


Message from Japanese:
reaction roll:
29 9/10/2022 6:09:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 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:
28 9/10/2022 6:00:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

6
1


Message from Japanese:
Ground battle
1st roll Japan with 27 factors and +4
2nd roll Allies with 6 factors and +2
27 9/10/2022 5:25:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

6
2


Message from Japanese:
Air -Naval combat:
1st roll Japanese with 40 factors and +3 for surprise
2nd roll allies with 6 factors

26 9/10/2022 5:22:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

9


Message from Allies:
Allied reaction roll:
25 9/10/2022 5:00:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #15: 3 / Mahatma Gandhi: Independence Campaign
Move the India marker to the unrest box, and if already in the unrest box move the marker to the Unstable box. 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. Remove from played if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
24 9/9/2022 9:04:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Draw Extra Strategy card
23 9/9/2022 9:04:00 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:
Inter-service Rivalry for US
22 9/9/2022 9:03:00 PM 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. In addition, 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.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
HQ at Tjilatjap
21 9/9/2022 8:59:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

3
4


Message from Japanese:
Ground attack:
1st roll attacking Japs with 18 and +4 for air and naval
2nd roll defending British with 5 and +2 for terrain mixed
20 9/9/2022 8:55:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

6


Message from Japanese:
Air-Naval roll
19 9/9/2022 8:55:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

8


Message from Allies:
reaction roll
18 9/9/2022 8:54:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #81: 2 / Kamikaze Attack
Play prior to one battle of the Offensive that is within 11 hexes of Tokyo (3706) and within extended range of a Japanese air unit. The Japanese player eliminates two Allied naval steps (Japanese player's choice, may not eliminate a unit unless there is no other option), while reducing the Japanese air unit whose range was used one step (even if this would eliminate the air unit). Draw One Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Operations: South HQ
battle at Kuantan
17 9/9/2022 8:46:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

4
9


Message from Japanese:
Battle at 2109: Intercept:
US 1st roll with 13 factors
Jap 2nd roll with 66 factors
16 9/9/2022 8:43:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #65: 1 / Yamato Suicide Run
Activation: Any HQ Intelligence: Intercept Logistic Value: One more (+1) than Allied OC value. Conditions: Only air and naval units may be activated. During Post Battle Movement, if the Yamato naval unit is on the map it must be reduced one step, wether it participates in a battle or not. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Japanese react
15 9/9/2022 8:42:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Change US Political Will From 0 to 8
14 9/9/2022 8:42:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #21: 3 / Operation Cartwheel
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 4

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Offensive in Burma
13 9/6/2022 10:11:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #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:
JP 1: Event
12 9/5/2022 9:31:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 7 cards.

11 9/5/2022 9:29:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #2: 3 / IAI-Operation No.1: Conquest of SE Asia
Activate: Any units within range of any Japanese HQ. Logistic Value: 20 Intelligence: Surprise Attack Condtions: Use the offensives efficiency of all Japanese HQ. A total of 26 units may be activated. If a Japanese naval unit enters a Malaysian coastal hex, Force Z automatically reacts into the hex during reaction movement. If more than one hex meets this condition, then the Allied player chooses. No Allied air units project ZOI during this Offensive. May only be played as an event as the second card of the December 1941 game turn. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 0 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
10 9/5/2022 9:29:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 5 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Arcadia Conference' option.

9 9/5/2022 9:28:00 PM December 1941 Allies End Turn
8 9/5/2022 9:27:00 PM December 1941 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

8


Message from Allies:
Strategic warfare rolls:
Submarine
7 9/5/2022 9:20:00 PM December 1941 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 4

5
2
6
5


Message from Allies:
Divert to Europe rolls:
6 9/5/2022 8:42:00 PM December 1941 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 8

1
9
6
1
5
1
4
6


Message from Japanese:
Attack and reaction rolls:
Attack then reaction at 2812:
Attack then reaction at 3014:
Attack then reaction at 2915:
Attack then reaction at 4612:
5 9/5/2022 8:37:00 PM December 1941 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

5
4


Message from Japanese:
Reaction rolls at:
Attack at 2812:
Attack at 3014:
4 9/5/2022 8:33:00 PM December 1941 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 4

1
2
6
0


Message from Japanese:
Attack at 2812:
Attack at 3014:
Attack at 2915:
Attack at 4612:
3 9/4/2022 9:17:00 PM December 1941 Japanese Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

8


Message from Japanese:
Pearl Harbor attack roll:
2 9/4/2022 9:16:00 PM December 1941 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #1: 3 / Operation Z: Attack on Pearl Harbor
Activate: Hex 3705; CV Akagi, CV Soryu, CV Shokaku, and BB Kongo 1 Intelligence: Surprise Attack Condtions: These 4 naval units cannot be activated again during this game turn. Naval units may move 18 hexes. Must declare hex 5808 (Oahu) a Battle hex. Allied player does not roll during the AIr Naval Combat Segment and units defend at 1/2 strength. US Political Will marker is moved +8. The US CVs in hexes 5410/5609 cannot be attacked and must conduct post battle movement to 5808. May only be played as an event as the first card of the December 1941 game turn. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 0 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
1 9/4/2022 7:11:00 PM December 1941 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 2 cards.

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