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Entry # Time Turn Player Card Number Ops Type Entry
482 12/30/2024 9:58:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Allies 63 3 Event #63: 3 / Operation Stalemate: Invasion of Pelelu and Ulithi
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Activate C PAC HQ: Logistics 6+3=9 units
1. CVE Sangamon Hollandia to Billiton, attack Palembang. [A]
2. [CV Wasp] Truk to 2610, attack Hanoi. [B]
3. CV Intrepid Truk to 3013, attack Manila. [C]
4. CVL Belleau Wood Truk to 3207, attack Tsingtao. [D]
5. BB N. Carolina Truk to Pusan. [E]
6. CV Hancock Eniwetok to 3208, support [E]
7. CV Shangri La Eniwetok to Rasa, attack Sasebo. [F]
8-9. BB New York & [CVL Cowpens] Eniwetok to Kure, [G]
479 12/30/2024 1:11:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 76 2 Event #76: 2 / Operation Tsurugi: Japan Attacks a B29 Base with Giretsu Airborne unit
Activation: Any HQ Logistics Value: 1 Conditions: Any air or naval units may be activated, but only one brigade size ground unit may be activated. Bonus: If the Allied player has a B29 LRB unit within 8 hexes of Tokyo (3706) or in the China Air units box, the Japanese player rolls a die. On a die roll of: 0-4: Lose one B29 Air step* 5-9: No Effect *Japanese choice Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 6

Message from Japanese:
South (1+1) :

* 2015 (Singapore) : [BB Nagato] Activates.
* 3307 (Sasebo) : [2nd Army] Activates.

* 2015 (Singapore): [BB Nagato] moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3307 (Sasebo): [2nd Army] moves to 3407 (Kure)
478 12/29/2024 1:19:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Allies 16 1 Operations #16: 1 / Makin Island Raid: US Raiders
One Japanese air unit (Allied Player's choice) that is on a non-Japanese Islands hex within the range of a US HQ is reduced one step, even if this would eliminate the air unit. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Need to capture a few enemy bases for PoW, so...

Activate SW PAC HQ: Logistics 1+2=3 units
1. 1st Marine division Soerabaja AA vs Tjilatjap. 3/8 ASP.
2. [Marine SF brigade] Tarakan AA vs Jolo. 4/8 ASP.
3. 6th Marine division Davao SGT to Hollandia.

No PBM, done.
475 12/28/2024 5:56:00 AM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 29 3 card as Operations #29: 3 / Combined Fleet: Battle of Santa Cruz
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: Only air and naval units may be activated. Effective Aerial Torpedo Tactics: Increase Japanese aircraft carrier naval units attack strength by 2 for the duration of the Offensive.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
Comb.Fl. (3+2) :

* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : [31st Army] Activates.
* 2812 (Clark Field) : 25th Army Activates.
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : 15th Army Activates.
* 3105 (Tsingtao) : [BB Kongo] Activates.
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : [CA Aoba] Activates.

* 2812 (Clark Field): 25th Army moves to 2911 (Aparri)
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [31st Army] moves to 2912
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): 15th Army moves to 2812 (Clark Field)
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [CA Aoba] moves to 3105 (Tsingtao)
* 3105 (Tsingtao): [BB Kongo] moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)


over to you
466 12/26/2024 5:21:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Allies 54 2 Event #54: 2 / Hurricane Taskforce: Biak Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 3

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Activate SW PAC HQ: Logistics 4+2=6 units
1. VCL Bataan Miri to 3011, attack Taihoku. [A]
2. BB Mass Tarakan to Taihoku. [A]
3. Marine Special Forces brigade Menado AA vs Tainan. 2/7 ASP.
4. BB Washington Davao to Okinawa. [B]
5. CV Intrepid Truk to 3310, [B]
6. CV Shangri La Eniwetok to 3410, [B]
461 12/18/2024 2:12:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Allies 34 2 card as Event #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:
Activate SEAC HQ: Logistics 4+1=5 Commonwealth units
1. CV Indomitable Columbo to Andaman, attack Rangoon. [A]
This will block Sea lanes to Rangoon and Dacca, so those ports are OOS for now.
2. [33rd corps] Columbo AA vs Akyab. No SR possible. 1/8 ASP.
3. BB Warspite Columbo to Rangoon. [A]
4. SEAC AF Calcutta, support [A]
5. [15th corps] Columbo SGT to Calcutta.
459 12/17/2024 5:50:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 12 3 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:
South (8+1) :

* 2104 (Jarhat) : [28th Army] Activates.
* 1905 (Dacca) : Korean Army Activates.
* 1905 (Dacca) : 15th Army Activates.
* 1905 (Dacca) : 38th Army Activates.
* 2006 (Akyab) : [ED Army] Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : [2nd Army] Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : [3 AD] Activates.
* 2110 (Bangkok) : [31st Army] Activates.
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : 25th Army Activates.

* 2212 (Saigon): [3 AD] moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2104 (Jarhat): [28th Army] moves to 1905 (Dacca)
* 1905 (Dacca): 38th Army moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 1905 (Dacca): Korean Army moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 1905 (Dacca): 15th Army moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): 25th Army moves to 2812 (Clark Field)
* 2110 (Bangkok): [31st Army] moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 2006 (Akyab): [ED Army] moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh)
* 2008 (Rangoon): [2nd Army] moves to 3307 (Sasebo)

pbm :
* 2006 (Akyab): [3 AD] moves to 2212 (Saigon)
454 12/3/2024 4:50:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Allies 77 2 Operations #77: 2 / Mao Tse Tung: Communits Offensive
Move the China marker one box to the right toward the Stable Front box, unless this would put the China marker in the Stable Front box, in which case no effect. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
- Activate SEAC HQ: Logistics 2+1=3 units
* 1307 (Columbo): BB Warspite moves to 1905 (Dacca)
* 1905 (Dacca): BB Warspite joins Battle A
* 1905 (Dacca): CV Taiho joins Battle A
* 1308 (Trincomalee): SEAC Air moves to 1805 (Calcutta)
* 1805 (Calcutta): SEAC Air joins Battle A
* 1308 (Trincomalee): 14AF Air moves to 1805 (Calcutta)
* 1805 (Calcutta): 14AF Air joins Battle A
440 12/1/2024 4:39:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 6 3 Event #6: 3 / Doolittle Raid: US Bombers Attack Japan
Increase US Political Will by one. The play of this event is the pre-condition for Japanese card number 6: Doolittle Raid Reprisal. Place the Doolittle Raid marker on the game turn track as a reminder. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Looks like the US will have to send Doolittle to bomb Tokyo to keep the US from quitting the war. I was so looking forward to my planned offensive to return to Northern India next turn! Nothing to do now but console Churchill and turn our attention to the Japanese home islands.
439 12/1/2024 2:45:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 82 3 Event #82: 3 / Indian Worker's Strike
Move the India Status marker one box toward India Revolts, if already in India Revolts box there is no additional effect. 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.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
425 11/30/2024 5:03:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 84 1 Event #84: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
1 reaction card only


South (3+1) :

* 2812 (Clark Field) : [8 AD] Activates.
* 2311 (Cam Ranh) : 62 AF Activates.
* 2110 (Bangkok) : BB Nagato Activates.
* 1916 (Palembang) : 11 AD Activates.
424 11/29/2024 2:41:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 74 3 card as Event #74: 3 / Operation Iceberg: Okinawa Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 8 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4 Conditions: An Allied ground unit must make an amphibious move to a hex within 10 hexes of Tokyo or this card may only be used as an OC.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
1. 2nd Marine division Truk AA vs Marcus. 3/7 ASP
Meets requirement for the event.
2. BB N. Carolina Kwajalein to Okinawa [A]
3. BB Mass Eniwetok to Taihoku [B]
4. CV Intrepid Eniwetok to 3207, attack Tsingtao. [C]
5. CVL Belleau Wood Eniwetok to 3508, attack Kyoto. [D]
6. BB New Jersey Truk to Ulithi. [E]
7. CV Hancock Truk to 3408, attack Pusan [F]
8. CV Essex Truk to 3211, [A]
9. [CV Bunker Hill] Hollandia to 3211, [A]
10. CVE Sangamon Hollandia to 3414, [E]
11. [CV Wasp] Rabaul to 3110, [B]

[A]40, [B]24, [C]14, [D]10, [E]22, [F]14 all with +3drm
Reasonably sure South Seas HQ and units in that area are OOS for reaction.
423 11/29/2024 11:34:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 23 2 Event #23: 2 / Operation RE: Attack on Milne Bay
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Elite Units: The Japanese player gains a +1 ground combat die modifier if any brigade size ground units are involved in a ground combat during this Offensive.

OC: 4 EC: 6

Message from Japanese:
South (3+1) :

* 2018 (Batavia) : [CV Soryu] Activates.
* 2015 (Singapore) : 11 AD Activates.
* 2909 (Tainan) : 1 SN Bde Activates.
* 2909 (Tainan) : BB Kongo Activates.

* 2018 (Batavia): [CV Soryu] moves to 2015 (Singapore)
* 2015 (Singapore): 11 AD moves to 1916 (Palembang)
* 2909 (Tainan): 1 SN Bde, BB Kongo moves to 3105 (Tsingtao)


over to you
422 11/29/2024 10:36:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 15 2 Event #15: 2 / Heroic Repair: Emergency Battle Repairs
2 Naval Replacements: The Allies gain two US naval replacements that must be used immediately. Unused replacements are lost. If the Allied Player brings a naval unit from the eliminated pile back into the game it is placed within range of a US or Joint HQ, in any friendly, in supply port.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Flip BB N. Carolina @Kwajalein to full.
Flip CV Essex at Truk to full.
418 11/27/2024 12:00:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 18 1 Operations #18: 1 / Edwin Booz: Defense Consultant
Allied player immediately receives 1 permanent amphibious shipping point. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Activate S PAC HQ: Logistics 1+3=4 units
1-3. CV Franklin, CVL Bataan & 3rd Marine division AA vs Miri. 1/7 ASP.
4. Marine Special Forces brigade Tarakan AA vs Menado. 2/7 ASP.
417 11/27/2024 4:01:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 26 2 Operations #26: 2 / Chiang Kai-shek: Anti Communist 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: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
South (2+1) :

* 2216 (Sinkawang) : [8 AD] Activates.
* 2911 (Aparri) : [24 AF] Activates.
* 2106 (Mandalay) : [25 AF] Activates.

* 2911 (Aparri): [24 AF] moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
* 2216 (Sinkawang): [8 AD] moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 2106 (Mandalay): [25 AF] moves to 2911 (Aparri)

pbm :
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [24 AF] moves to 3814 (Guam)
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [8 AD] moves to 2812 (Clark Field)
405 11/26/2024 4:16:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 70 1 card as Event #70: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Comb.Fl. (3+2) :

* 2311 (Cam Ranh) : 62 AF Activates.
* 2812 (Clark Field) : 61 AF Activates.
* 2909 (Tainan) : BB Kongo Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BB Yamato Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : [3 AD] Activates.
404 11/25/2024 7:15:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 32 3 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:
Activate SW PAC HQ: Logistics 7+2=9 units
1. 3rd Marine division Morotai to Tarakan.
2. CV Belleau Wood Hollandia to Woleai, attack Yap. [A]
3. BB Washington Davao to Kyoto. [B]
4. CV Intrepid Davao to Osaka, support [B]
5. BB Mass Truk to Taihoku. [C]
6. CV Hancock Truk to Batan, support [C]
7. BB New Jersey Koepang to Swatow. [D]
8. CV Bunker Hill Koepang to Hong Kong, support [D]
9. [CV Enterprise] Truk to Guam, attack Saipan/Tinian. [E]
401 11/24/2024 5:02:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 1 1 Event #1: 1 / Bataan Death March: Atrocity
Increase US Political Will by one if the Japanese control Manila (2813). Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
400 11/24/2024 5:04:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 53 3 Operations #53: 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:
South (3+1) :

* 2005 (Dimasur) : [ED Army] Activates.
* 2006 (Akyab) : [31st Army] Activates.
* 2015 (Singapore) : 1 SN Bde Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : 10 AD Activates.

* 2006 (Akyab): [31st Army] moves to 2110 (Bangkok)
* 2005 (Dimasur): [ED Army] moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2015 (Singapore): 1 SN Bde moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 3209 (Okinawa): 10 AD moves to 3009 (Taihoku)


over to you
398 11/22/2024 2:20:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 79 3 Event #79: 3 / Soviets Invade Manchuria
Manchuria: If Tojo has resigned, then this card MUST be played as an event, otherwise it can only be played as an OC. If played as the event the Japanese permanently lose two Resource Hexes (3302 and 3303). Place a Soviet Flag in each hex to denote Allied control that counts for Progress of the War. Bonus: If China has not surrendered, move the China marker two boxes toward or into the Stable Front box.. RESHUFFLE: If played as an OC or discarded, place this card back in the deck and reshuffle the deck at the end of the game turn. If played as the event, permanently remove this card from the deck and do NOT reshuffle. This card may not be played as a Future Offensive.

OC: 3 EC: 0

NOTE: Deck will be reshuffled before next deal.Message from Allies:
I bit too late for this card to be effective, but since it must be played for the event let us get it out of the way.
385 11/20/2024 8:06:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 50 3 Event #50: 3 / Ha-Go: Burma Offensive
Activation: South or South Seas HQs only. Logistic Value: 6 Conditions: Only air and ground units may be activated.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
South (6+1) :

* 2005 (Dimasur) : [31st Army] Activates.
* 2205 (Ledo) : [28th Army] Activates.
* 2006 (Akyab) : [8 AD] Activates.
* 2216 (Sinkawang) : 10 AD Activates.
* 2015 (Singapore) : [1 AD] Activates.
* 3307 (Sasebo) : Tainan AG Activates.

* 2015 (Singapore): [1 AD] moves to 2014 (Kuantan)
* 2006 (Akyab): [8 AD] moves to 2216 (Sinkawang)
* 2216 (Sinkawang): 10 AD moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 3307 (Sasebo): Tainan AG moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 2005 (Dimasur): [31st Army] moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2205 (Ledo): [28th Army] moves to 2104 (Jarhat)
384 11/18/2024 11:43:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 5 2 Operations #5: 2 / Operation Matador: Pre-emptive Malaya Offensive
Activate: Any Allied HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Intelligence: Intercept Conditions: No ASPs may be used. Bonus: Alert Defenses, add 2 to Allied air unit defense strengths.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Not a very useful card, so let's try to set up for next turn.

SW PAC HQ to the turn track.
379 11/18/2024 11:55:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 78 1 Event #78: 1 / Submarine Attack: British X Craft Attack Singapore
Play during an offensive before the beginning of the combat phase, or at the conclusion of the Offensive 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. The target naval unit must be inactive and in a non-Japanese Islands port hex. Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
British X Craft attack. Let's see if the attack is successful.
378 11/18/2024 9:29:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 58 3 Operations #58: 3 / Western Force: Conquest of Sumatra
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:
Comb.Fl. (3+2) :

* 3506 (Kyoto) : [24 AF] Activates.
* 2909 (Tainan) : Tainan AG Activates.
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor) : 1 SN Bde Activates.
* 2911 (Aparri) : [50 AF] Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : [33rd Army] Activates.

* 2911 (Aparri): [50 AF] moves to 3515 (Yap)
* 3506 (Kyoto): [24 AF] moves to 2911 (Aparri)
* 2909 (Tainan): Tainan AG moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 2212 (Saigon): [33rd Army] moves to 2409 (Hanoi)
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): 1 SN Bde moves to 2015 (Singapore)

no pbm, bty
373 11/15/2024 11:33:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 3 1 Operations #3: 1 / Prime Minister Curtin
2 Ground replacements: The Australians get two ground replacements that must be used immediately to bring Australian ground units from reduced to full strength, or from the eliminated plie to reduced strength or full strength, which are placed in any friendly Australian port. Any unused replacements are forfeit. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Activate SPAC HQ: Logistics 1+3=4 units
1. 3rd Marine division Davao AA vs Morotai, 5/6 ASP
2. BB Washington Davao to Palau Is. [A]
3. CV Intrepid Davao to 3216, [A]
4. CV Belleau Wood Hollandia to 3517, [A]
372 11/15/2024 10:08:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 15 3 Event #15: 3 / Mahatma Gandhi: Independence Campaign
Move the India marker one box toward India Revolts, if already in India Revolts box no additional effect. to the unrest 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:
It's time for Gandhi to do something.
363 11/10/2024 9:55:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 50 2 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:
Activate SW PAC HQ: Logistics 4+2=6 units
1. 13th AF LRB Kusaie-Truk, attack Ulithi [A]
2. 5th AF LRB Sarong-Tarakan, attack Manila [B]
3. XIV corps 2516 to Balikpapan, [C]
4. 13AF Kendari-Tarakan, [C]
5. 11th AF Sarong-Kendari-Tarakan, [C]
And using the event bonus
6. BB New Jersey Koepang-Balikpapan, [C]
361 11/6/2024 10:34:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 38 2 Event #38: 2 / Operation Tarzan: Burma Offensive
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: The Allied player may only activate ground and air units, of which one must be a Chinese Army unit IF there is one on the map and in HQ range. If no such unit is available, this requirement is ignored.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Activate ANZAC HQ: Logistics 4+1=5 units
1. 1st Marine Division Koepang AA vs Soerabaja. 4/6 ASP.
2. 2nd Marine Air Wing Tarakan to Makassar.
3. Marine Special Forces Hollandia SGT to Tarakan.
4. 2nd Aus corps Townsville SGT to Koepang.
5. SEAC LRB Derby to Makassar.

PBM
2nd Marine Air Wing Makassar to Soerabaja.

I will be at Compass Games Expo the rest of this week, not returning home until late Sunday. I am not likely to check back on this game until some time Monday. Enjoy the weekend!
359 11/6/2024 4:46:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 34 2 Event #34: 2 / US Army/Navy Dispute: Slows US Reinforcements
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:
352 10/30/2024 5:41:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 69 3 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:
Activate SW PAC HQ: Logistics 8+2=10 units
1. XIV corps Tarakan to 2516
2. XI corps Rabaul SGT to Davao
3. 1st Marine division Davao SGT to Koepang
4. Marine SF brigade Kusaie SGT to Tarakan
5. 2nd Marine division Kwajalein SGT to Truk
6. BB Washington Davao to Soerabaja. [A]
7-8. CV Intrepid & CVL Bataan Koepang to Bandjermasin. [A]
9. CV Franklin Davao to Bandjermasin. [A]
10. CV Bunker Hill Tarakan to Bandjermasin. [A]
350 10/30/2024 5:19:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 48 3 Event #48: 3 / General Adachi: New Guinea Offensive
Activation: South or South Seas HQs only. Logistic Value: 5 Conditions: Only air and ground units may be activated. Bonus: Neither the HQ nor the units being activated need to be in supply in order to be activated, but must be within HQ activation range.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
South (5+1) :

bonus :
* 3319 (Biak) : [18th Army] Activates.

* 2917 (Menado) : Tainan AG Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : [50 AF] Activates.
* 2017 (Bangka) : 25th Army Activates.
* 2015 (Singapore) : [17th Army] Activates.
* 2104 (Jarhat) : [28th Army] Activates.

* 2917 (Menado): Tainan AG moves to 3319 (Biak)
* 3319 (Biak): [18th Army] moves to 2409 (Hanoi)
* 2017 (Bangka): 25th Army moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 2015 (Singapore): [17th Army] moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 2104 (Jarhat): [28th Army] moves to 2205 (Ledo)
* 2205 (Ledo) is now Japanese controlled.

pbm :
* 3319 (Biak): Tainan AG moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): [50 AF] moves to 2911 (Aparri)
344 10/28/2024 5:24:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 62 3 Event #62: 3 / Operation King II: A-Day - "I Have Returned" Invasion of Leyte
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 8 if SW Pac HQ, for all others: 6 Conditions: may only be played as an event if at least one battle hex is declared in a Philippine hex. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
I know what three of your four cards are. Best to get this done while my army and navy are working together. Let's see if you have any good reaction cards in your hand.

Activate SW PAC HQ: Logistics 8+2=10 units.
1. 14th AF LRB Iwo Jima, attack Okinawa. [A]
2. 5th AF LRB Lae-Hollandia-Sarong-Tarakan, attack Manila. [B]
3-4. CV Intrepid & CV Franklin Koepang-Morotai,attack Davao. [C]
5. 5th AF Makassar-Tarakan, [C]
6-7. BB New Jersey escorts 3rd Marine division Koepang-Davao. [C] 2/6 ASP
8-10. BB Washington & [CVL Cowpens] escort 1st Marine division Eniwetok-Davao. [C] 3/6 ASP.
343 10/28/2024 10:17:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 34 2 o hand #34: 2 / US Army/Navy Dispute: Slows US Reinforcements

Message from Japanese:
342 10/28/2024 10:17:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 57 3 #57: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Axis Victory
OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
this one is a good candidate for a discard
341 10/28/2024 10:16:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 67 2 Event #67: 2 / Japanese Army/Navy: Central Agreement
This event ends a Japanese inter-service rivalry. Flip the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry marker to its Strategic Agreement side. If the Japanese Inter-Service Rivalry marker is already on Strategic Agreement side there is no additional effect. Bonus: If this card is played as an event, the Japanese have the option to discard a card of their choice and re-place it with any card from the discard pile (not those removed from play).

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
336 10/24/2024 2:41:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 20 1 Event #20: 1 / Halsey Replaces Ghormley: Offensive Spirit
Activation: Halsey South HQ only. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: If the Ghormley South HQ is in play, remove it and place Halsey HQ in its location. If it is not yet in play, it is removed from the game and the Halsey South HQ is brought into play and placed in any friendly in supply port. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 3

Message from Allies:
Activate S. PAC HQ: Logistic Value: 4+3=7 units
* 3520 (Hollandia) : S Pac HQ (Halsey) (Agreement) Activates.
* 2620 (Makassar) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 2719 (Kendari) : 13AF Air Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin) : 3M Division Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin) : BB New Jersey Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin) : CV Franklin Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin) : CVL Bataan Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin) : CV Intrepid Activates.

* 2620 (Makassar): 5AF Air moves to 2616 (Tarakan)
* 2719 (Kendari): 13AF Air moves to 2616 (Tarakan)
* 2616 (Tarakan): 5AF Air joins Battle A
* 2616 (Tarakan): 13AF Air joins Battle A
* 2415 (Miri): [2 SN Bde] joins Battle A
* 2415 (Miri): CA Nachi joins Battle A

* 3023 (Darwin): 3M Division moves to 2721 (Koepang)
* 2721 (Koepang) is now Allied controlled.
* Allies have captured 1 progress of war hexes
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/6 ASP

* 3023 (Darwin): CV Intrepid, CVL Bataan & CV Franklin move to (Soemba), attack 2320 (Bali/Lombok). [B]
* 2320 (Bali/Lombok): [22 AF] joins Battle [B]

* 3023 (Darwin): BB New Jersey moves to (Soemba)
326 10/22/2024 1:21:00 PM May-Aug 1943 Allies 24 2 Operations #24: 2 / Skip Bombing Attack: Battle of the Bismark Sea
The Japanese permanently lose one Amphibious Shipping Point unless it is their last ASP. Bonus: Prior to battle, if an active Japanese CA, CL or APD naval unit moved within the extended range of a U.S. non-LRB air unit it loses one step. If more than one naval unit qualifies, Japanese player's choice. Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
* 3822 (Lae) : SW Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- Logistics 2+2=4 units
* 3520 (Hollandia) : XIV Corps Activates.
* 2620 (Makassar) : 3M Division Activates.
* 3119 (Sarong) : 2 MAW Activates.
* 4916 (Mili) : 5AF LRB Activates.

* 3520 (Hollandia): XIV Corps SGT to 2616 (Tarakan)
* 3119 (Sarong): 2 MAW moves to 2719-2616 (Tarakan)
* 2620 (Makassar): 3M Division SGT to 3023 (Darwin)
* 4916 (Mili): 5AF LRB moves to 4316-4021-3822 (Lae)
- Done

- End of turn
- National Status: No change. Ledo remains allied controlled, so no change to India Status.
- US Political Will: PoW met. No changes
- Attrition:
* 2415 (Miri): 2 SN Bde suffers a step loss.

- I think that is it.

* Game Turn Marker (Tojo Resigns) set to Turn 7 (Sep-Dec 1943)

Will await your review before conducting allied Reinforcements and Replacements.
325 10/22/2024 12:55:00 PM May-Aug 1943 Allies 44 2 Event #44: 2 / Operation Squarepeg: Green Is. 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:
* 3023 (Darwin) : ANZAC HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin) : CV Bunker Hill Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin) : CA Northampton Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin) : 3NZ Division Activates.

* 3023 (Darwin): 3NZ Division, CA Northampton, CV Bunker Hill moves to 2616 (Tarakan)
* 2616 (Tarakan): [5 AD] joins Battle A
* 2616 (Tarakan): 3NZ Division joins Battle A
* 2616 (Tarakan): CA Northampton joins Battle A
* 2616 (Tarakan): CV Bunker Hill joins Battle A

- Surprise attack! Allies with +4drm eliminate the [5th AD] on any die roll.
* 2616 (Tarakan): [5 AD] is eliminated
* Japanese Resources are now at 12
* 2616 (Tarakan) is now Allied controlled.
* Allies have captured 4 progress of war hexes
- No PBM

* 2517 (Balikpapan): [35th Army] is out of supply.
* 2415 (Miri): 2 SN Bde is out of supply.
* 2415 (Miri): CA Nachi is out of supply.
* Allied ASP Marker uses 5/5 ASP
318 10/21/2024 7:11:00 AM May-Aug 1943 Japanese 69 1 Event #69: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Comb.Fl. (2+2) :

* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian) : [BB Hiei] Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : 50 AF Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : [CV Junyo] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : [CV Shokaku] Activates.

* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [BB Hiei] moves to 3706 (Tokyo)
* 3209 (Okinawa): [CV Shokaku] moves to 3508
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [CV Junyo] moves to 3508
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): 50 AF moves to 3407 (Kure)

* 3508: [CV Shokaku] joins Battle A
* 3508: [CV Junyo] joins Battle A
* 3706 (Tokyo): [BB Hiei] joins Battle A
* 3407 (Kure): 50 AF joins Battle A
317 10/21/2024 6:51:00 AM May-Aug 1943 Japanese 13 2 y card #13: 2 / JN 25 Code Change: May 28, 1942

Message from Japanese:
316 10/20/2024 9:50:00 PM May-Aug 1943 Allies 72 2 Event #72: 2 / Halsey: Carrier Raids on Japan
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 8 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4. Bonus: If during the offensive a US carrier naval unit declares a battle in a Japanese Island hex, unless the Japanese immediately play a weather card, the Allies randomly remove one card from the Japanese hand.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Activate C PAC HQ: Logistics 8+3=11 units
1. CVL Cowpens Eniwetok to Bonin Is., attack Tokyo. [A]
2. 14th AF LRB Iwo Jima, [A]
3. 7th AF LRB Marcus, [A]
4. 5th AF LRB Mili-Ponape-Truk, attack Guam [B]
5. [BB Washington] Kwajalein-Guam, [B]
6. [CV Enterprise] Kwajalein-Faraulep [B]
7. [BB Mass] Truk to Guam, [B]
8. [13th AF LRB], [B]
9. [BB N. Carolina] Eniwetok to Guam [B]
10-11. CVE Sangamon & CVL Belleau Wood Hollandia-Faraulep [B]

Japanese must either play a Weather Response card or a random discard.
311 10/18/2024 4:58:00 AM May-Aug 1943 Japanese 51 3 Operations #51: 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:
South (3+1) :

* 1905 (Dacca) : ED Army Activates.
* 2014 (Kuantan) : 38th Army Activates.
* 2106 (Mandalay) : [31st Army] Activates.
* 2909 (Tainan) : 9 AD Activates.

* 1905 (Dacca): ED Army moves to 2005 (Dimasur)
* 2106 (Mandalay): [31st Army] moves to 2005 (Dimasur)
* 2014 (Kuantan): 38th Army moves to 1905 (Dacca)
* 2909 (Tainan): 9 AD moves to 2106 (Mandalay)

* 2005 (Dimasur): Battle Hex (A) moves to 2005 (Dimasur)
* 2005 (Dimasur): [4 Ind Corps] joins Battle A
* 2005 (Dimasur): ED Army joins Battle A
* 2005 (Dimasur): [31st Army] joins Battle A
* 2106 (Mandalay): 9 AD joins Battle A
309 10/16/2024 6:39:00 AM May-Aug 1943 Japanese 65 1 card as Operations #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:
South (1+1) :

* 2105 (Imphal/Kohima) : [28th Army] Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : [31st Army] Activates.

* 2105 (Imphal/Kohima): [28th Army] moves to 2104 (Jarhat)
* 2104 (Jarhat) is now Japanese controlled.
* 2008 (Rangoon): [31st Army] moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
297 10/14/2024 4:55:00 PM May-Aug 1943 Japanese 81 2 Event #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). No more than one Kamikaze per battle, but more than one Kamikaze per offensive is allowed. Draw One Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
and this one
296 10/14/2024 4:55:00 PM May-Aug 1943 Japanese 45 3 Event #45: 3 / Operation Sho-Go
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 if Combined Fleet HQ, otherwise: 4. Intelligence: Intercept. Bonus: If a Kamikaze attack reaction card is played in conjunction with this card, increase the effect of the Kamikaze reaction card by one additional Allied naval step loss in one battle. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Comb.Fl. (5+2) :

* 3209 (Okinawa) : [CV Shokaku] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BB Yamato Activates.
* 2909 (Tainan) : BB Kongo Activates.
* 3814 (Guam) : 50 AF Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CA Takao] Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : 51 AF Activates.
* 2915 (Davao) : CA Mogami Activates.

* 3209 (Okinawa): BB Yamato moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3209 (Okinawa): [CV Shokaku] moves to 3512
* 2909 (Tainan): BB Kongo moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3615 (Ulithi): [CA Takao] moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3814 (Guam): 50 AF moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): 51 AF moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 2915 (Davao): CA Mogami moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)

* 3512: [CV Shokaku] joins Battle E
* 3615 (Ulithi): 51 AF joins Battle E
* 3615 (Ulithi): 50 AF joins Battle E
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): CA Mogami joins Battle E
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [CA Takao] joins Battle E
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): BB Yamato joins Battle E

* 3506 (Kyoto): BB Kongo joins Battle A
294 10/14/2024 12:45:00 PM May-Aug 1943 Allies 9 3 card as Event #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:
Activate C PAC HQ: Logistics 12+3=15 units
1. CVL Cowpens Eniwetok-3608, attack Kyoto [A]
2. Wake Is. Marines AA vs Tokyo, 4/5 ASP [B]
3. CVL Belleau Wood Hollandia-2914, attack Manila [C]
4. CV Bunker Hill Hollandia-2615, attack Miri [D]
5. CVE Sagamon Truk-2615, [D]
6. CV Essex Eniwetok-3714, attack Saipan [E]
7. CV [CV Enterprise] Kwajalein-3714, [E]
8-9. BB Mass escorts XI corps Rabaul-Saipan, [E] 2/4 event ASP
10-11. BB N. Carolina escorts 1M division Eniwetok-Saipan, [E] 3/4 event ASP
12-13. BB Washington escorts 2M division Kwajalein-Saipan, [E] 4/4 event ASP
14. [BB Miss] Kwajalein-Palau Is., [F]
15. CV Wasp Rabaul-3617, [F]
287 10/13/2024 6:09:00 AM May-Aug 1943 Japanese 83 2 Event #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:
South (4+1) :

* 2006 (Akyab) : Korean Army Activates.
* 2006 (Akyab) : ED Army Activates.
* 2006 (Akyab) : 15th Army Activates.
* 2609 (Canton) : 2 AD Activates.
* 2409 (Hanoi) : [8 AD] Activates.

* 2409 (Hanoi): [8 AD] moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2609 (Canton): 2 AD moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 1905 (Dacca): Battle Hex (A) moves to 1905 (Dacca)

* 1905 (Dacca): Battle Hex (A) moves to 1905 (Dacca)
* 2106 (Mandalay): 2 AD joins Battle A

* 1805 (Calcutta): Battle Hex (B) moves to 1805 (Calcutta)
* 2006 (Akyab): [8 AD] joins Battle B

286 10/12/2024 10:39:00 AM May-Aug 1943 Allies 64 2 Event #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:
Activate C PAC HQ: Logistics 3+3=6 units
1. 5th AF LRB Wewak SR -Truk-Ponape-Mili
2. 2nd Marine division Mili SGT to Kwajalein
3. 1st Marine division Marcus SGT to Eniwetok
4. 7th AF LRB Oahu SR -Kauai-Midway-Wake-Marcus
5. XI corps Lae SGT to Rabaul
6. 1st Marine Air Wing Rabaul-Truk

Done
285 10/11/2024 2:47:00 AM May-Aug 1943 Japanese 41 3 Operations #41: 3 / Patrick Hurley: Chinese Nationalist and Communist Reconciliation Fails
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:
South (3+1) :

* 2006 (Akyab) : [8 AD] Activates.
* 2106 (Mandalay) : ED Army Activates.
* 2106 (Mandalay) : 15th Army Activates.
* 2006 (Akyab) : [28th Army] Activates.

* 2006 (Akyab): [28th Army] moves to 2105 (Imphal/Kohima)
* 2105 (Imphal/Kohima) is now Japanese controlled.
* 2106 (Mandalay): ED Army moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2106 (Mandalay): 15th Army moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2006 (Akyab): [8 AD] moves to 2409 (Hanoi)


over to you
283 10/9/2024 12:55:00 PM May-Aug 1943 Allies 12 2 Operations #12: 2 / Commander Rochefort: HYPO Success - JN25 Code break
Intelligence: Ambush. Bonus: During all battles of this Offensive, the Allied player achieves a critical hit result on all modified air-naval combat die rolls of 9 or greater. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Activate C PAC HQ: Logistics 2+3=5 units
1. 3rd Marine division Hollandia AA vs Makassar. 1/5 ASP
2. 5th AF Hollandia-Sarong.
3. 2nd Marine Air Wing Kavieng-Wewak-Hollandia
4. Marine Special Forces brigade Ponape AA vs Kusaie. 2/5 ASP
5. 2nd Marine division Kwajalein AA vs Mili [A]. 3/5 ASP

PBM will be...
5th AF Sarong-Kendari-Makassar
2nd Marine Air Wing Hollandia-Sarong
281 10/7/2024 12:50:00 PM May-Aug 1943 Allies 66 2 Operations #66: 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:
My guess is that your FO card is one of those events that cancel a SEAC HQ activation. Let's find out if my hunch is true, shall we?

Activate SEAC HQ: Logistics 2+1=3 units.
1. 33rd corps Madras to Calcutta
2. 7th arm brigade Dacca to Dimasur
3. SEAC AF Madras to Dacca.
266 10/4/2024 12:16:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 14 3 Operations #14: 3 / Operation MO: Battle of the Coral Sea
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 Condtions: Only one ground unit (of any size) may be activated. Fortuitous Rain Squalls: Japanese CV (not CVL) naval units have their defense strength increased by 2 for the duration of the Offensive.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
South (3+1) :

* 2809 (Swatow) : 2 AD Activates.
* 2609 (Canton) : 4 AD Activates.
* 2015 (Singapore) : [3 AD] Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : [1 AD] Activates.

* 2609 (Canton): 4 AD moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2809 (Swatow): 2 AD moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2015 (Singapore): [3 AD] moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2212 (Saigon): [1 AD] moves to 2106 (Mandalay)

* 1905 (Dacca): Battle Hex (A) moves to 1905 (Dacca)
* 1905 (Dacca): [CA Exeter] joins Battle A
* 2106 (Mandalay): 4 AD joins Battle A
* 2106 (Mandalay): 2 AD joins Battle A
* 2106 (Mandalay): [3 AD] joins Battle A
* 2106 (Mandalay): [1 AD] joins Battle A
262 10/2/2024 1:42:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Allies 42 2 Operations #42: 2 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor 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: 1 1944: 2 1945: 3 Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Activate C PAC HQ: Logistics 2+3=5 units
1-2. BB Washington & BB Mass Truk to Guam. [A]
3. [CV Wasp] Truk to Faraulep.[A]
4. [CV Enterprise] Eniwetok to Faraulep. [A]
5. 14th AF LRB Iwo Jima, [A]
250 10/1/2024 5:18:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Allies 75 3 Event #75: 3 / Operation Detachment: Iwo Jima
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 8 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4 Conditions: An Allied ground unit must make an amphibious move to a hex within 10 hexes of Tokyo or this card may only be used as an OC.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Activate C PAC HQ: Logistics 8+3=11 units
* 5808 (Oahu) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 4110 (Marcus) : 14AF LRB Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Wasp Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : [BB Mississippi] Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : BB Washington Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : M Brigade Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : [CA New Orleans] Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : CVL San Jacinto Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : [BB North Carolina] Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : BB Massachusetts Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : [CV Enterprise] Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : [CV Lexington] Activates.

* 4017 (Truk): [CV Enterprise] moves to 3811
* 4021 (Rabaul): [CV Lexington] moves to 3811
* 4415 (Eniwetok): BB Washington moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): M Brigade moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima)
* 4017 (Truk): [BB North Carolina] moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima)
* 3811: [CV Enterprise] joins Battle A
* 3811: [CV Lexington] joins Battle A
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): BB Washington joins Battle A
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): M Brigade joins Battle A
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): [BB North Carolina] joins Battle A
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): 7 AD joins Battle A

* 4715 (Kwajalein): [CA New Orleans] moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 3209 (Okinawa): [CV Shokaku] joins Battle B
* 3209 (Okinawa): BB Yamato joins Battle B
* 3209 (Okinawa): [CA New Orleans] joins Battle B

* 4017 (Truk): BB Massachusetts moves to 3814 (Guam)
* 3814 (Guam): BB Massachusetts joins Battle C
* 3814 (Guam): [6 AD] joins Battle C
* 4110 (Marcus): 14AF LRB joins Battle C

* 4415 (Eniwetok): [BB Mississippi] moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [27th Army] joins Battle D
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [CV Junyo] joins Battle D
* 3416 (Palau Islands): 27 AF joins Battle D
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [BB Mississippi] joins Battle D
* 4017 (Truk): CVL San Jacinto moves to 3616
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Wasp moves to 3616
* 3616: CVL San Jacinto joins Battle D
* 3616: CV Wasp joins Battle D

* Allied ASP Marker uses 4/4 ASP
243 9/30/2024 12:29:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 60 3 Event #60: 3 / East Force: Conquest of Celebes
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:
South (5+1) :

* 2008 (Rangoon) : 31st Army Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : 28th Army Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : Korean Army Activates.
* 2809 (Swatow) : 4 AD Activates.
* 2809 (Swatow) : 2 AD Activates.
* 2609 (Canton) : 8 AD Activates.

* 2008 (Rangoon): 31st Army moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2008 (Rangoon): 28th Army moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2008 (Rangoon): Korean Army moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2609 (Canton): 8 AD moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2809 (Swatow): 4 AD, 2 AD moves to 2008 (Rangoon)

* 2006 (Akyab): Battle Hex (A) moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2006 (Akyab): 33 British Corps joins Battle A
* 2006 (Akyab): [10AF LRB] joins Battle A
* 2006 (Akyab): 31st Army joins Battle A
* 2006 (Akyab): 28th Army joins Battle A
* 2006 (Akyab): Korean Army joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 2 AD joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 4 AD joins Battle A

* 1905 (Dacca): Battle Hex (B) moves to 1905 (Dacca)
* 1905 (Dacca): [CA Exeter] joins Battle B
* 1905 (Dacca): 2 Ind Corps joins Battle B
* 1905 (Dacca): 4 Ind Corps joins Battle B
* 1905 (Dacca): 7 Armor Bde joins Battle B
* 1905 (Dacca): [CA Exeter] joins Battle B
* 2106 (Mandalay): 8 AD joins Battle B
237 9/28/2024 11:28:00 AM Jan-Apr 1943 Allies 41 2 Operations #41: 2 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor 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: 1 1944: 2 1945: 3 Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
* 5808 (Oahu) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
Logistics 2+3=5 units

* 5100 (Dutch Harbor) : M Brigade Activates.
* 4110 (Marcus) : 14AF LRB Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : BB Mississippi Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CVL San Jacinto Activates.

* 5100 (Dutch Harbor): M Brigade moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4110 (Marcus): 14AF LRB joins Battle A
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): 7 AD joins Battle A
* 4017 (Truk): BB Mississippi moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima)
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): BB Mississippi joins Battle A
* 4017 (Truk): BB North Carolina moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima)
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): BB North Carolina joins Battle A
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CVL San Jacinto moves to 3811
* 3811: CVL San Jacinto joins Battle A
232 9/27/2024 7:36:00 AM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 32 3 Event #32: 3 / Operation I-Go: Air Offensive
Acitvation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: Only air units may be activated. Air Shuttle: The Japanese gain a +1 die roll modification during air-naval combat if the battle is within 6 hexes of an inactive Japanese CV or CVL naval unit.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
South (4+1) :

* 2809 (Swatow) : 1 AD Activates.
* 2809 (Swatow) : 2 AD Activates.
* 2409 (Hanoi) : 3 AD Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : 4 AD Activates.
* 2014 (Kuantan) : 8 AD Activates.

* 2409 (Hanoi): 3 AD moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2809 (Swatow): 1 AD, 2 AD moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2212 (Saigon): 4 AD moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2014 (Kuantan): 8 AD moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2006 (Akyab): Battle Hex (A) moves to 2006 (Akyab)

* 2006 (Akyab): Battle Hex (A) moves to 2006 (Akyab)
* 2006 (Akyab): SEAC Air joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 8 AD joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 4 AD joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 2 AD joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 1 AD joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 3 AD joins Battle A
231 9/25/2024 3:09:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Allies 25 1 Operations #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:
Activate C PAC HQ: Logistics 1+3=4 units
* 5808 (Oahu) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 4600 (Attu/Kiska) : M Brigade Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : BB Mississippi Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : 1 MAW Activates.

* 4600 (Attu/Kiska): M Brigade moves to 5100 (Dutch Harbor)
* 4021 (Rabaul): BB North Carolina moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4222 (Buin): BB Mississippi moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4222 (Buin): 1 MAW moves to 4021 (Rabaul)
- Done
230 9/25/2024 4:06:00 AM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 85 2 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:
South Seas (2+2) :

* 3706 (Tokyo) : 1 AD Activates.
* 3607 (Nagoya) : 3 AD Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : 8 AD Activates.
* 2917 (Menado) : 2 AD Activates.

* 3209 (Okinawa): 8 AD moves to 2014 (Kuantan)
* 3607 (Nagoya): 3 AD moves to 2409 (Hanoi)
* 3706 (Tokyo): 1 AD moves to 2809 (Swatow)
* 2917 (Menado): 2 AD moves to 2809 (Swatow)


over to you
224 9/23/2024 7:34:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Allies 30 2 Operations #30: 2 / Operation Sandcrab-Cottage: Recapture of Attu and Kiska
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: If there is at least one Japanese occupied Aleutian Island hex(hexes 4600 to 5100 inclusive) this event MUST be played as an event to declare a minimum of one battle hex against a Japanese occupied Aleutian Island hex OR this card must be discarded. If there is no Japanese occupied Aleutian Island hex this event may be played as an OC. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
After a lot of soul searching, the allies will proceed with the conquest of the Marshall Islands. This will likely present a problem meeting the PoW requirement next turn, but I will cross that bridge when I get to it.

Activate C PAC HQ: Logistics 2+3=5 units
1-2. BB Wasp escorts 2nd Marine division Eniwetok AA vs Kwajalein. [A] 3/4 ASP.
3. [I corps] Guadalcanal SNT to Eniwetok
4. CVL San Jacinto Truk to 4515, [A]
5. [CA N. Orleans] Funafuti to Kwajalein, [A]
223 9/23/2024 5:11:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 78 1 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:
* Japanese Reinforcement Schedule: Tainan AG moves to 2917 (Menado)
219 9/20/2024 10:06:00 AM Jan-Apr 1943 Allies 73 2 card as Event #73: 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:
Let's take this opportunity to play the FO card and take care of business in Europe.
218 9/20/2024 6:30:00 AM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 79 2 Operations #79: 2 / Tinian Raid: Japanese Attack B29 Base
Activation: Any HQ Logistics Value: 1 Conditions: Any air or naval units may be activated, but only one brigade size ground unit may be activated. Bonus: If the Allied player has a B29 LRB unit within 8 hexes of Tokyo (3706) or in the China Air units box, the Japanese player rolls a die. On a die roll of: 0-4: Lose one B29 Air step* 5-9: No Effect *Japanese choice Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 6

Message from Japanese:
South (2+1) :

* 2919 (Amboina) : 1 SN Bde Activates.
* 2721 (Koepang) : [CA Takao] Activates.
* 2620 (Makassar) : [28 AF] Activates.

* 2919 (Amboina): 1 SN Bde moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 2721 (Koepang): [CA Takao] moves to 2915 (Davao)
* 2620 (Makassar): [28 AF] moves to 2220 (Soerabaja)


no pbm unless subs, over to you
209 9/18/2024 6:15:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Allies 71 2 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:
Activate SW PAC HQ: Logistics 6+2=8 units
1. CVL Wasp Rabaul to 4214, attack Eniwetok, [A]
This blocks supply to Japanese units in the Marshall Islands.
2-3. BB Washington escorts 2nd Marine division Truk to Eniwetok, [A] 1/4 ASP
4. Marine Special Forces Buin AA vs Ponape. 2/4 ASP.
5. 13th AF LRB Lae-Truk, attack Saipan/Tinian. [B]
6. 13th AF Kendari, attack Makassar, [C]
7. 11th AF Sarong-Kendari, [C]
8. 5th AF Hollandia-Sarong-Kendari, attack Koepang [D]
187 9/17/2024 2:30:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 28 2 Event #28: 2 / Operation Chronicle: Woodlark Island Operation
Actiavte: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Bonus: If ground units are landed on an unoccupied one hex island, prior to ANY reaction place an Allied control marker on all adjacent unoccupied one hex islands.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Probably should have returned Operation Dexterity to my hand so I could activate more units, but maybe I will achieve surprise!

Activate CPAC HQ: Logistics 3+3=6 units
* 5808 (Oahu) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : BB Washington Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Enterprise Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : 2M Division Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CV Wasp Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : CV Lexington Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : BB North Carolina Activates.

* 4222 (Buin): CV Lexington moves to 3714
* 3714: CV Lexington joins Battle A
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [16th Army] joins Battle A
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): BB Yamato joins Battle A
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): CV Shokaku joins Battle A

* 4020 (Kavieng): BB Washington moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4222 (Buin): BB North Carolina moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4021 (Rabaul): CV Wasp moves to 3818
* 4020 (Kavieng): CV Enterprise moves to 4218
* 4021 (Rabaul): 2M Division moves to 4017 (Truk)

* 4017 (Truk): [6 AD] joins Battle B
* 4017 (Truk): South Seas HQ (Rivalry) joins Battle B
* 4017 (Truk): BB Washington joins Battle B
* 4017 (Truk): BB North Carolina joins Battle B
* 4017 (Truk): 2M Division joins Battle B
* 3818: CV Wasp joins Battle B
* 4218: CV Enterprise joins Battle B

* Allied ASP Marker uses 3/3 ASP
185 9/17/2024 11:14:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 43 1 Event #43: 1 / Tojo Resigns: Moderates in Power
If the game turn is 1944 or later, this card must be played as an event otherwise it is a Japanese option to play as an event, an OC, or discard. Reduce US Political Will by two. The Allied Manchurian Invasion card's prerequisite has been met. Flip the game turn marker from its PM Tojo to its Tojo Resigns side as a reminder. RESHUFFLE: If this card is played as an OC or a discard, reshuffle the Japanese deck at the end of this game turn. This card may not be played as a Future Offensive. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
180 9/16/2024 11:40:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 48 2 Operations #48: 2 / New China Army: Stilwell Burma Offensive
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if SEAC HQ, for all others: 3 Conditions: Only ground and air units may be activated. Bonus: The Allies receive one Chinese ground replacement step for a reduced Chinese unit. This replacement step cannot be saved and is lost if not used immediately. Additionally, all Chinese army units in range of the activating HQ may be activated for no additional activation cost.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Let's see if I can pull off a surprise attack air raid.
Activate SW PAC HQ: Logistics 2+2=4 units.
1. 11th AF Sarong-Hollandia-Adm. Islands, vs Truk. [A]
2. 5th AF Hollandia-Adm. Islands, [A]
3. 5th AF LRB Wewak, [A]
4. 13th AF LRB Lae, [A]
179 9/15/2024 6:17:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 56 3 Operations #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:
South Seas (3+2) :

* 3706 (Tokyo) : BB Hiei Activates.
* 4517 (Kusaie) : 27 AF Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : 24 AF Activates.
* 3814 (Guam) : 3 SN Bde Activates.
* 2915 (Davao) : CVL Zuiho Activates.

* 2915 (Davao): CVL Zuiho moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 3706 (Tokyo): BB Hiei moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 3814 (Guam): 3 SN Bde moves to 4916 (Mili)
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 2/3 ASP
* 4517 (Kusaie): 27 AF moves to 4716 (Namu)
* 4715 (Kwajalein): 24 AF moves to 4816 (Maleolap)


no pbm, over to you
178 9/14/2024 11:54:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 28 2 o hand #28: 2 / Operation Chronicle: Woodlark Island Operation

Message from Allies:
And return this one.
177 9/14/2024 11:54:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 68 1 #68: 1 / Submarine Attack: Archerfish sinks Shinano
OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
We discard this...
176 9/14/2024 11:54:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 52 1 Event #52: 1 / Roosevelt-Nimitz-MacArthur: End of US Army-Navy Dispute
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: If this card is played as an event, the Allies have the option to discard a card of their choice and replace it with any card from the discard pile (not those removed from play). Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
There are two "Must have" cards in the discard pile and I had a discussion with the Joint Chiefs of Staff as to which one we need the most. After considering all the possibilities...
173 9/14/2024 11:23:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 61 1 Event #61: 1 / Submarine Attack: Darter-Dace
Play during an Offensive prior to 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: 0-4: Japanese lose one naval step* 5-7: Japanese lose two naval steps* (can eliminate a unit) 8-9: No Effect. *Japanese chooses Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
USN submarines are lurking in the Java Sea.
They will take a shot at CA Takao as it moves through to Keopang.
172 9/14/2024 9:14:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 24 1 Operations #24: 1 / Submarine Attack
Play during an offensive; at the end of all combat against any active Allied naval units or against any active Allied naval unit, if no battle hexes were declared during the Offensive. On a die roll of: 0-4: Allies lose one naval step (Japanese choice; can eliminate a unit). 5-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
South (1+1) :

* 2015 (Singapore) : CA Takao Activates.
* 2620 (Makassar) : 1 SN Bde Activates.

* 2620 (Makassar): 1 SN Bde moves to 2919 (Amboina)
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 1/3 ASP
* 2015 (Singapore): CA Takao moves to 2721 (Koepang)


over to you
164 9/13/2024 5:19:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 49 1 Event #49: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
163 9/12/2024 8:56:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 49 1 Operations #49: 1 / Roosevelt Threatens Chungking: Chinese Army Offensive
Move the China marker one box to the right toward the Stable Front box, unless this would put the China marker in the Stable Front box, in which case no effect. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Activate CPAC HQ: Logistics 1+3=4 navy units.
1-2. BB Washington & 2nd Marine division Buin AA vs Rabaul. [A] 2/3 ASP
3-4. CV Wasp & CV Enterprise Buin, support [A]
162 9/12/2024 5:14:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 39 2 Event #39: 2 / Subhas Chandra Bose: Pro-Japanese Indian Army
2 Ground Replacements: The Japanese gain two ground replacement steps that must be used immediately. The recipent ground unit must be within 3 hexes of Rangoon (2008) to receive the replacement. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
* 2008 (Rangoon) : 31st Army restored to full strength.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : 28th Army restored to full strength.
158 9/7/2024 4:13:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 64 2 Event #64: 2 / Weather: Halsey's Typhoon
Allied Offensive is canceled. All units are placed back at their starting locations. The Japanese player may reduce one full strength Allied CA or DD naval unit (Japanese player choice) that was activated for the canceled Offensive. This can only reduce, not eliminate, the naval unit. If none of the specified naval units are available, there is no additional effect. Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Fortunately, we'll have the usual Halsey's Typhoon as well.
156 9/6/2024 10:04:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 28 2 card as Event #28: 2 / Operation Chronicle: Woodlark Island Operation
Actiavte: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Bonus: If ground units are landed on an unoccupied one hex island, prior to ANY reaction place an Allied control marker on all adjacent unoccupied one hex islands.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Activate CPAC HQ: Logistics 3+3=6 naval units
1-2. BB Washington Buin to Kwajalein. [A]
3-4. BB N. Carolina, CV Wasp & Marine SF x Buin AA vs Maloelap(4816). 2/3 ASP
CV Wasp joins [A]
5-6.CV Enterprise, CV Lexington Buin to Namu, [A]
Event Bonus: Allied PCs to Namu, Juluit, Mili & Wotje
152 9/6/2024 10:43:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 59 1 Event #59: 1 / Ultra Information: Japanese Burma Operation is penetrated
Intelligence: Intercept. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
I will play this response card, simply to change the Intel condition to Intercept. No units will be activated in reaction, since your 40 a/n factors are a bit more than I care to deal with. Maybe I can draw a more interesting card.

No file or die rolls are necessary here, as the ground combat will eliminate the defender on any die roll and the defender has insufficient attack factors to do damage to the attacking unit.
151 9/6/2024 4:22:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 10 3 card as Operations #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:
South (3+1) :

* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur) : 38th Army Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : 4 AD Activates.
* 2809 (Swatow) : 2 AD Activates.
* 2917 (Menado) : 7 AD Activates.

* 1913 (Kuala Lumpur): 38th Army moves to 2014 (Kuantan)
* 2212 (Saigon): 4 AD moves to 2015 (Singapore)
* 2809 (Swatow): 2 AD moves to 2015 (Singapore)
* 2917 (Menado): 7 AD moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)

* 2014 (Kuantan): Battle Hex (A) moves to 2014 (Kuantan)
* 2014 (Kuantan): [3 Ind Corps] joins Battle A
* 2014 (Kuantan): 38th Army joins Battle A
* 2015 (Singapore): 2 AD joins Battle A
* 2015 (Singapore): 4 AD joins Battle A
146 9/5/2024 5:31:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 75 1 Event #75: 1 / Submarine Attack
During an offensive before the beginning of the combat phase against any active Allied naval units or against any active Allied naval unit, if no battle hexes were declared during the Offensive. On a die roll of: 0-4: Allies lose one naval step (Japanese choice; can eliminate a unit). 5-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
One attack reaction card
145 9/5/2024 2:04:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 40 3 Operations #40: 3 / Operation Dexterity: New Britain Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 if US SW HQ, for all others: 3

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Activate CPAC HQ: Logistics 3+3=6 naval units
1. 1M division Attu/Kiska AA vs Marcus. 1/3 ASP
2-3. CV Wasp & BB N. Carolina Dutch Harbor SR to Buin
4-6.CV Enterprise, CV Lexington & BB Miss Oahu to Buin
143 9/5/2024 8:14:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 74 1 Event #74: 1 / Tokyo Rose: Mrs. Iva Ikuko D'Aquino
Reduce US Political Will by one. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
This is very unfortunate. We need some radio propaganda to balance this.
142 9/4/2024 11:07:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 27 1 Event #27: 1 / Operation Vengeance: The Death Of Yamamoto
Immediately remove the Japanese Yamamoto Combined Fleet HQ from its current hex location and replace it with the Japanese Ozawa Combined Fleet HQ in that location. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
First things first. Yamamoto meets an early demise.
126 9/2/2024 10:03:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies 70 2 Event #70: 2 / Slim's Burma Offensive
Activate: SEAC HQ only. Logistic Value: 6 Conditions: Only Commonwealth and Chinese units plus US air units may be activated. Bonus: The Allied player receives the 7th Armored Brigade. Place this unit in any friendly in supply, Indian or Burmese port hex. If this condition cannot be met, the unit is permanently remove from the game. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Activate SEAC HQ: Logistics 6+1=7 units
Event Bonus: 7th armor appears at Calutta
1. 14th AF Ledo-Akyab, attacks Rangoon. [A]
2. 11th AF LRB Jarhat, [A]
3. SEAC AF Akyab, [A]
4. 33rd corps Dacca-Akyab
5. 15th corps Dacca-Dimasur
6. 7th armor Calcutta-Dacca
7. [FE AF] Madras-Calcutta
119 8/31/2024 12:04:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 51 2 Event #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:
Activate ANZAC HQ: Logistics 4+1=5 units
Event Bonus: 14th AF appears at Ledo
1. 13th AF Kendari-Bandjermasin, attacks Bali. [A]
2. 11th AF Sarong-Kendari-Bandjermasin, [A]
3. Aus AF Koepang, attacks Makassar [B]
4. 5th AF Hollandia-Sarong-Kendari, [B]
5. 5th AF LRB Wewak-Sarong, [B]
118 8/31/2024 6:36:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 28 3 Operations #28: 3 / Big Tokyo Express Operation: Battle of Cape Esperance
Acitvation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: Only one ground unit (of any size) may be activated. Bonus: 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:
South (3+1) :

* 2220 (Soerabaja) : Korean Army Activates.
* 2320 (Bali/Lombok) : [19th Army] Activates.
* 2616 (Tarakan) : 4 AD Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : [5 AD] Activates.

* 2220 (Soerabaja): Korean Army moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2320 (Bali/Lombok): [19th Army] moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 2616 (Tarakan): 4 AD moves to 2212 (Saigon)
* 2212 (Saigon): [5 AD] moves to 2616 (Tarakan)


no pbm, over to you
114 8/28/2024 12:04:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 2 1 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:
Japanese High Command has similar issues.
Allied High Command is just fishing for a useful card!
112 8/28/2024 2:32:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 34 2 Event #34: 2 / US Army/Navy Dispute: Slows US Reinforcements
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:
110 8/27/2024 4:39:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 37 3 Event #37: 3 / 1st Convoy Escort Fleet: Escort Organization
Activation: Combined Fleet HQ only Logistic Value: 2 Bonus: The Japanese player places the Escort marker on the game turn track on its +2 side or flips the escort marker to its +4 side if the marker is already in play on its +2 side. See Submarine Warfare for effects of this die roll modifier. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
Comb.Fl. (3+2) :

bonus :
* Philippe (Japan) creates Convoy Escorts Marker (+2) in Off Board

* 2106 (Mandalay) : [ED Army] Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : [31st Army] Activates.
* 2110 (Bangkok) : [28th Army] Activates.
* 2917 (Menado) : [16th Army] Activates.
* 3407 (Kure) : BB Yamato Activates.

* 2106 (Mandalay): [ED Army] moves to 2206 (Lashio)
* 2206 (Lashio) is now Japanese controlled.
* 2206 (Lashio): [ED Army] moves to 2305 (Myitkyina)
* 2305 (Myitkyina) is now Japanese controlled.
* 2305 (Myitkyina): [ED Army] moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2110 (Bangkok): [28th Army] moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2212 (Saigon): [31st Army] moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2917 (Menado): [16th Army] moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3407 (Kure): BB Yamato moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)


no pbm, over to you
109 8/27/2024 3:50:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 22 2 Event #22: 2 / Weather: Monsoon Rains Cancel Offensive
Allied Offensive is canceled. All units are placed back at their starting locations. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Unfortunately, formidable storms prevent the building of this strategic road.
108 8/25/2024 5:34:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 33 2 Event #33: 2 / Quadrant Conference: Burma Offensive
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Conditions: Only air and ground units may be activated. Bonus: 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 Allies may immediately construct the Jarhat Trans Route for no cost. If Jarhat already constructed the either Ledo or Imphal can be constructed.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Burma Offensive - Phase 1
Event will build the Transport Route in Ledo.
Kunming and the Chinese are in supply!

Activate SEAC HQ: Logistics 3+1=4 units.
1. 15th xxx Dacca to Dimasur
2. 33rd xxx Dacca to Akyab
3-4. 5th & 66th Chinese Rte armies Kunming to Lashio

Done
102 8/25/2024 4:38:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 66 2 Operations #66: 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). No more than one Kamikaze per battle, but more than one Kamikaze per offensive is allowed. Draw One Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
South (2+1) :

* 2107 : 15th Army Activates.
* 2007 : [ED Army] Activates.
* 3407 (Kure) : 25 AF Activates.

* 2107: 15th Army moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2007: [ED Army] moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 3407 (Kure): 25 AF moves to 2409 (Hanoi)

* 2106 (Mandalay): Battle Hex (A) moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2106 (Mandalay): 1 Ind Corps joins Battle A
* 2106 (Mandalay): 15th Army joins Battle A
* 2106 (Mandalay): [ED Army] joins Battle A
* 2409 (Hanoi): 25 AF joins Battle A
101 8/23/2024 5:23:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 33 2 o hand #33: 2 / Quadrant Conference: Burma Offensive

Message from Allies:
Return to hand
100 8/23/2024 5:22:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 55 3 #55: 3 / Operation Forager: Marianas Is. Invasion
OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
99 8/23/2024 5:22:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 10 1 card as Event #10: 1 / General Douglas MacArthur: Pacific First Strategy
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: If this card is played as an event, the Allies have the option to discard a card of their choice and re-place it with any card from the discard pile (not those removed from play). Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Let's go ahead and get this done.
Play as event to remove ISR. I will use the bonus.
92 8/23/2024 1:39:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 40 3 Event #40: 3 / Operation U-Go: Burma Offensive
Acivation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: Only Air and Ground units may be activated.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
South (4+1) :

* 2008 (Rangoon) : ED Army Activates.
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North) : 15th Army Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon) : 2 AD Activates.
* 2812 (Clark Field) : 5 AD Activates.
* 2909 (Tainan) : 21 AF Activates.

* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): 15th Army moves to 2107
* 2008 (Rangoon): ED Army moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2212 (Saigon): 2 AD moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2909 (Tainan): 21 AF moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 2812 (Clark Field): 5 AD moves to 2008 (Rangoon)

* 2106 (Mandalay): Battle Hex (A) moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* 2008 (Rangoon): 5 AD joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 21 AF joins Battle A
* 2008 (Rangoon): 2 AD joins Battle A
* 2106 (Mandalay): [AVG Air] joins Battle A
* 2106 (Mandalay): ED Army joins Battle A

* 2107: Battle Hex (B) moves to 2107
* 2107: [B Ind Division] joins Battle B
* 2107: 15th Army joins Battle B
85 8/23/2024 12:20:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 36 1 card as Event #36: 1 / Submarine Attack
Play during an offensive before the beginning of the combat phase against any active Allied naval units or against any active Allied naval unit, if no battle hexes were declared during the Offensive. On a die roll of: 0-4: Allies lose one naval step (Japanese choice; can eliminate a unit). 5-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
I will use this only reaction card.
83 8/23/2024 10:24:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies 83 2 Operations #83: 2 / China Offensive: Battle for Central Honan
Move the China marker one box to the right toward the Stable Front box, unless this would put the China marker in the Stable Front box, in which case no effect.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
I need to deal with Attu this turn, before the PoW requirements kick in on turn 4. I will likely need all my ASPs next turn. So let's get this done...

Activate CPAC HQ: Logistics 2+3=5 units.
1-4. BB N. Carolina, CV Wasp, 1M xx & M x Dutch Harbor AA vs Attu. 2/2 ASPs
5. [CA N. Orleans] Oahu SR to Funafuti

To you for reaction and combat. The only PBM will be the units at Attu back to Dutch Harbor, as that is only friendly port in range.

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