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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

38 1/27/2023 10:37:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Made some strategic moves. Turn uploaded to Dropbox

37 1/27/2023 10:35:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #51: 2 / Chenault: 14th Air Force Offensive
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Condtions: Only air units may be activated. Bonus: The Allied player receives the non-LRB 14th AF air unit in any friendly, in supply airbase in North India or in the China air unit box. If neither of those locations is available, then bring the air unit into any friendly in supply airbase. If the US AVG air unit is in play, immediately remove it from the game. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:

36 1/20/2023 11:01:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message PBM
5 Air to 1916
4 Air to 1912

35 1/19/2023 9:52:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Uploaded, back to you for PBM

34 1/19/2023 9:51:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Allied 1B unit eliminated

33 1/19/2023 9:51:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

4
2

Message from Allies:
Battle B Ground

32 1/19/2023 9:50:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Japanese get 5 hits, Allies get 6. Inconclusive, no steps lost on either side

31 1/19/2023 9:49:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

2
4

Message from Allies:
Battle B Air

30 1/19/2023 9:49:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Japanese get +2 for air units but -2 for mixed terrain. Japanese get 9 hits and Allies get 4

29 1/19/2023 9:47:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

0
2

Message from Allies:
Battle A: Top is Japanese, bottom is Allies

28 1/14/2023 5:02:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message 2 battles. To you for reaction

27 1/14/2023 5:01:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Need the move part
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 38th Army moves to 2014 (Kuantan)
* 2014 (Kuantan): 38th Army joins Battle A
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 5 AD joins Battle A
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South): 15th Army moves to 2108 (Kwai Bridge North)
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle A
* 2812 (Clark Field): 4 AD moves to 2709 (Hong Kong)
* 2709 (Hong Kong): 4 AD moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh)
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): 4 AD moves to 2110 (Bangkok)
* 2110 (Bangkok): 4 AD joins Battle B
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army retires from Battle
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle A
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle B
* 2110 (Bangkok): [28th Army] moves to 2109 (Kwai Bridge South)
* 3004 (Peiping): 2 AD moves to 3007 (Shanghai)
* 3007 (Shanghai): 2 AD moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 2909 (Tainan): 2 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field)

26 1/14/2023 5:01:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Need the move part
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 38th Army moves to 2014 (Kuantan)
* 2014 (Kuantan): 38th Army joins Battle A
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 5 AD joins Battle A
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South): 15th Army moves to 2108 (Kwai Bridge North)
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle A
* 2812 (Clark Field): 4 AD moves to 2709 (Hong Kong)
* 2709 (Hong Kong): 4 AD moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh)
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): 4 AD moves to 2110 (Bangkok)
* 2110 (Bangkok): 4 AD joins Battle B
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army retires from Battle
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle A
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle B
* 2110 (Bangkok): [28th Army] moves to 2109 (Kwai Bridge South)
* 3004 (Peiping): 2 AD moves to 3007 (Shanghai)
* 3007 (Shanghai): 2 AD moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 2909 (Tainan): 2 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field)

25 1/14/2023 4:59:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #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:
As event.
Activate South Seas
6 activations

* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) : 38th Army Activates.
* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) : 5 AD Activates.
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South) : 15th Army Activates.
* 3004 (Peiping) : 2 AD Activates.
* 2812 (Clark Field) : 4 AD Activates.
2110 (28th A) activates

Eliminate Palembang. Place IJN control marker.

24 1/14/2023 3:22:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Played future offensive, over to you.

23 1/14/2023 3:21:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Future Offensive Message from Allies:

22 1/9/2023 9:40:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Event #56: 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:
As event.
Log file updated for both moves

21 1/8/2023 10:40:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message I did my turn but after the actions is said it couldn't send the email. Played ISR card against japanese and drew extra card

20 1/8/2023 10:39:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Draw Extra Strategy card Message from Allies:
Per Rivalry card instructions

19 1/8/2023 10:38:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #2: 1 / Imperial HQ Debate: Japanese Inter-Service rivalry
Flip the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry Marker from its Strategic Agreement to its Inter-Service Rivalry side. No additional impact if Inter-Service Rivarly is already in effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:

18 1/2/2023 11:40:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message IJN PBM

Zuiho to Soerabaja
Akagi, Shokaku to Davao (2915)
3 Air from Clark Field to Davao
Other units stay where they are

To you for Allied 2

17 1/2/2023 7:28:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message File uploaded, over to Japanese for PBM

16 1/2/2023 7:26:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Japanese get 3 hits (14/4=3.5) and Allies get 2: no damage but amphibious landing still successful due to more hits

15 1/2/2023 7:21:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

1
7

Message from Allies:
Battle E (Japanese get +2 to strength due to card and CA unit)

14 1/2/2023 7:20:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Japanese get 4 hits, Allies get 2. No damage to either side. Battle D will be an automatic victory for Japanese, no Allied combat units, should have guarded HQ.

13 1/2/2023 7:18:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

3
0

Message from Allies:
Japanese get 40 hits, Allies get 1.

Battle C

12 1/2/2023 7:16:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

8
1

Message from Allies:
Japan gets 48 hits, Allies get 3. Total Japanese victory for A.

Battle B Roll:

11 1/2/2023 7:14:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 2

8
5

Message from Allies:
Battle A: Top is Japanese, bottom is Allies

10 1/2/2023 4:33:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message I am so sorry for the delay, I've had a crazy few weeks. Will get to reaction ASAP

9 12/31/2022 10:45:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Don't know if you saw, but I posted a move a couple of weeks ago.

8 12/18/2022 3:24:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Play Strategy card as Operations #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:
As event.

* 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 2812 (Clark Field) : 5 AD Activates, moves to 1913 (Kuala Lumpur)
Battle A in Singapore
* 2214 : CV Shokaku Activates.
* 2214 : CV Akagi Activates.
* 3706 (Tokyo): CV Shokaku, CV Akagi move to 2214
* 2214: CV Shokaku joins Battle A
* 2214: CV Akagi joins Battle A

* 3607 (Nagoya) : 4 AD Activates.
* 3607 (Nagoya): 4 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field)
* 2812 (Clark Field): 4 AD joins Battle B in Manila

* 3607 (Nagoya) : 3 AD Activates.
* 3607 (Nagoya): 3 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field) and joins Battle A

* 2915 (Davao) : [16th Army], CA Nachi Activate.
* 2915 (Davao): [16th Army] and Nachi move to 2220 (Soerabaja) -- Battle D
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 1/7 ASP

CVL Zuiho Activates.
* 2915 (Davao): CVL Zuiho moves to 2218 and attack Tjilatjap as Battle C

* 4021 (Rabaul) : SS Bde Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul): SS Bde, CA Aoba moves to 3319 (Biak)
Battle E

7 12/8/2022 8:48:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Did my first turn, uploaded to Dropbox

6 12/8/2022 8:45:00 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:

5 12/6/2022 11:33:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Are you playing first? You have the option to start with Arcadian Conference before I play.

4 12/3/2022 12:03:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Message Made emergency naval move, uploaded to dropbox

3 11/28/2022 2:37:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Message Your choice on playing first with Arcadia.
Also, ENM possible

2 11/26/2022 8:36:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies Draw Strategy cards Drew 5 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Arcadia Conference' option.

1 11/26/2022 1:05:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese Draw Strategy cards Drew 7 cards.

NOTE: Using 'Historical Opening' option.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
38	1/27/2023 10:37:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Made some strategic moves. Turn uploaded to Dropbox
37	1/27/2023 10:35:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Play Strategy card as Operations	#51: 2 / Chenault: 14th Air Force Offensive Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Condtions: Only air units may be activated. Bonus: The Allied player receives the non-LRB 14th AF air unit in any friendly, in supply airbase in North India or in the China air unit box. If neither of those locations is available, then bring the air unit into any friendly in supply airbase. If the US AVG air unit is in play, immediately remove it from the game. Remove from play if used as an event. OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies:
36	1/20/2023 11:01:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Message	PBM 5 Air to 1916 4 Air to 1912
35	1/19/2023 9:52:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Uploaded, back to you for PBM
34	1/19/2023 9:51:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Allied 1B unit eliminated
33	1/19/2023 9:51:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 2 4 2 Message from Allies: Battle B Ground
32	1/19/2023 9:50:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Japanese get 5 hits, Allies get 6. Inconclusive, no steps lost on either side
31	1/19/2023 9:49:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 2 2 4 Message from Allies: Battle B Air
30	1/19/2023 9:49:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Japanese get +2 for air units but -2 for mixed terrain. Japanese get 9 hits and Allies get 4
29	1/19/2023 9:47:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 2 0 2 Message from Allies: Battle A: Top is Japanese, bottom is Allies
28	1/14/2023 5:02:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Message	2 battles. To you for reaction
27	1/14/2023 5:01:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Message	Need the move part * 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 38th Army moves to 2014 (Kuantan) * 2014 (Kuantan): 38th Army joins Battle A * 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 5 AD joins Battle A * 2109 (Kwai Bridge South): 15th Army moves to 2108 (Kwai Bridge North) * 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle A * 2812 (Clark Field): 4 AD moves to 2709 (Hong Kong) * 2709 (Hong Kong): 4 AD moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh) * 2311 (Cam Ranh): 4 AD moves to 2110 (Bangkok) * 2110 (Bangkok): 4 AD joins Battle B * 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army retires from Battle * 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle A * 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle B * 2110 (Bangkok): [28th Army] moves to 2109 (Kwai Bridge South) * 3004 (Peiping): 2 AD moves to 3007 (Shanghai) * 3007 (Shanghai): 2 AD moves to 2909 (Tainan) * 2909 (Tainan): 2 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field)
26	1/14/2023 5:01:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Message	Need the move part * 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 38th Army moves to 2014 (Kuantan) * 2014 (Kuantan): 38th Army joins Battle A * 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 5 AD joins Battle A * 2109 (Kwai Bridge South): 15th Army moves to 2108 (Kwai Bridge North) * 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle A * 2812 (Clark Field): 4 AD moves to 2709 (Hong Kong) * 2709 (Hong Kong): 4 AD moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh) * 2311 (Cam Ranh): 4 AD moves to 2110 (Bangkok) * 2110 (Bangkok): 4 AD joins Battle B * 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army retires from Battle * 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle A * 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army joins Battle B * 2110 (Bangkok): [28th Army] moves to 2109 (Kwai Bridge South) * 3004 (Peiping): 2 AD moves to 3007 (Shanghai) * 3007 (Shanghai): 2 AD moves to 2909 (Tainan) * 2909 (Tainan): 2 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field)
25	1/14/2023 4:59:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Operations	#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: As event. Activate South Seas 6 activations * 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) : 38th Army Activates. * 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) : 5 AD Activates. * 2109 (Kwai Bridge South) : 15th Army Activates. * 3004 (Peiping) : 2 AD Activates. * 2812 (Clark Field) : 4 AD Activates. 2110 (28th A) activates Eliminate Palembang. Place IJN control marker.
24	1/14/2023 3:22:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Played future offensive, over to you.
23	1/14/2023 3:21:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Play Strategy card as Future Offensive	Message from Allies:
22	1/9/2023 9:40:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Event	#56: 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: As event. Log file updated for both moves
21	1/8/2023 10:40:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	I did my turn but after the actions is said it couldn't send the email. Played ISR card against japanese and drew extra card
20	1/8/2023 10:39:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Draw Extra Strategy card	Message from Allies: Per Rivalry card instructions
19	1/8/2023 10:38:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Play Strategy card as Event	#2: 1 / Imperial HQ Debate: Japanese Inter-Service rivalry Flip the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry Marker from its Strategic Agreement to its Inter-Service Rivalry side. No additional impact if Inter-Service Rivarly is already in effect. Draw one Strategy Card. OC: 1 EC: 0 Message from Allies:
18	1/2/2023 11:40:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Message	IJN PBM Zuiho to Soerabaja Akagi, Shokaku to Davao (2915) 3 Air from Clark Field to Davao Other units stay where they are To you for Allied 2
17	1/2/2023 7:28:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	File uploaded, over to Japanese for PBM
16	1/2/2023 7:26:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Japanese get 3 hits (14/4=3.5) and Allies get 2: no damage but amphibious landing still successful due to more hits
15	1/2/2023 7:21:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 2 1 7 Message from Allies: Battle E (Japanese get +2 to strength due to card and CA unit)
14	1/2/2023 7:20:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Japanese get 4 hits, Allies get 2. No damage to either side. Battle D will be an automatic victory for Japanese, no Allied combat units, should have guarded HQ.
13	1/2/2023 7:18:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 2 3 0 Message from Allies: Japanese get 40 hits, Allies get 1. Battle C
12	1/2/2023 7:16:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 2 8 1 Message from Allies: Japan gets 48 hits, Allies get 3. Total Japanese victory for A. Battle B Roll:
11	1/2/2023 7:14:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 10-sided die x 2 8 5 Message from Allies: Battle A: Top is Japanese, bottom is Allies
10	1/2/2023 4:33:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	I am so sorry for the delay, I've had a crazy few weeks. Will get to reaction ASAP
9	12/31/2022 10:45:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Message	Don't know if you saw, but I posted a move a couple of weeks ago.
8	12/18/2022 3:24:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Play Strategy card as Operations	#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: As event. * 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Agreement) Activates. * 2812 (Clark Field) : 5 AD Activates, moves to 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) Battle A in Singapore * 2214 : CV Shokaku Activates. * 2214 : CV Akagi Activates. * 3706 (Tokyo): CV Shokaku, CV Akagi move to 2214 * 2214: CV Shokaku joins Battle A * 2214: CV Akagi joins Battle A * 3607 (Nagoya) : 4 AD Activates. * 3607 (Nagoya): 4 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field) * 2812 (Clark Field): 4 AD joins Battle B in Manila * 3607 (Nagoya) : 3 AD Activates. * 3607 (Nagoya): 3 AD moves to 2812 (Clark Field) and joins Battle A * 2915 (Davao) : [16th Army], CA Nachi Activate. * 2915 (Davao): [16th Army] and Nachi move to 2220 (Soerabaja) -- Battle D * Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 1/7 ASP CVL Zuiho Activates. * 2915 (Davao): CVL Zuiho moves to 2218 and attack Tjilatjap as Battle C * 4021 (Rabaul) : SS Bde Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul): SS Bde, CA Aoba moves to 3319 (Biak) Battle E
7	12/8/2022 8:48:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Did my first turn, uploaded to Dropbox
6	12/8/2022 8:45:00 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:
5	12/6/2022 11:33:00 AM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Message	Are you playing first? You have the option to start with Arcadian Conference before I play.
4	12/3/2022 12:03:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Message	Made emergency naval move, uploaded to dropbox
3	11/28/2022 2:37:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Message	Your choice on playing first with Arcadia. Also, ENM possible
2	11/26/2022 8:36:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Allies	Draw Strategy cards	Drew 5 cards. NOTE: Using 'Arcadia Conference' option.
1	11/26/2022 1:05:00 PM	Jan-Apr 1942	Japanese	Draw Strategy cards	Drew 7 cards. NOTE: Using 'Historical Opening' option.