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Entry # Time Turn Player Card Number Ops Type Entry
191 2/21/2026 12:31:00 AM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 29 3 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:
190 2/18/2026 4:25:00 AM 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:
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : [PM Bde] Activates.

* 3823 (Port Moresby): [PM Bde] moves to 3922 (Buna)

Back to you for next card
188 2/14/2026 3:49:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 23 2 Operations #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:
187 2/13/2026 5:13:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Allies 20 1 Operations #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:
Card activated for OPS

* 3727 (Townsville) : SW Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.

* 4828 (Noumea) : [CV Lexington] Activates.
* 3626 (Cairns) : [XIV Corps] Activates.
* 3822 (Lae) : XXIV Corps Activates.

* 3822 (Lae): XXIV Corps moves to 3721 (Madang)
* 3626 (Cairns): [XIV Corps] moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)

* 4828 (Noumea): [CV Lexington] moves to 3727 (Townsville)

I dont think you can react, no battles. BTY
185 2/11/2026 1:37:00 AM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 51 3 Event #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:
176 2/4/2026 1:09:00 AM Jan-Apr 1943 Japanese 17 2 card as Event #17: 2 / Japanese Counterattack at Savo Island
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Intelligence: Intercept. Conditions: Either air or naval units may be activated, but not both. Japanese Night Fighting Advantage: Japanese CA, CL and APD naval units have 2 added to their attack strength for all battles fought during the current Offensive. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
175 2/3/2026 5:49:00 PM Jan-Apr 1943 Allies 46 2 Event #46: 2 / Operation Brewer: Admiralty Is. Invasion
Activate: SW PAC HQ only. Logistic Value: 1 Intelligence: Surprise Attack. Bonus: MacArthur's Navy - applies only if 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: 0

Message from Allies:
* 3727 (Townsville) : SW Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.

* 3727 (Townsville) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : M Brigade Activates.
* 4828 (Noumea) : BB Massachusetts Activates.

Battle A at New Georgia
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo): M Brigade moves to 4322 (New Georgia)
* 4828 (Noumea): BB Massachusetts moves to 4322 (New Georgia)
* 3727 (Townsville): 5AF Air moves to 3626 (Cairns)
* 3626 (Cairns): 5AF Air moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
* 4024 (Gili Gili): 5AF Air joins Battle A

Note - Intelligence: Surprise Attack (hopefully)
142 1/11/2026 6:47:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 32 3 Operations #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:

* 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates.

3+1 = 4 units activated

* 3823 (Port Moresby) : 2M Division Activates.
* 3922 (Buna) : 3 Aus Corps Activates.
* 3727 (Townsville) : [CV Lexington] Activates.
* 4828 (Noumea) : SF Brigade Activates.



* 4828 (Noumea): SF Brigade moves to 4719 (Nauru) Battle A
* 3727 (Townsville): [CV Lexington] moves to 4828 (Noumea)
* 3922 (Buna): 3 Aus Corps moves to 3822 (Lae) Battle B
* 3823 (Port Moresby): 2M Division moves to 3822 (Lae) Battle B


Over to you for reaction
140 1/11/2026 1:43:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 44 3 Operations #44: 3 / Tokyo Express: Bougainville Reinforcements
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Bonus: The Japanese temporarily gain 2 ASPs that can be used for the duration of this Offensive. Place the Tokyo Express marker in any Japanese controlled hex. See Emergency Supply Routes for the use of this marker.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
137 1/11/2026 1:42:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 17 2 o hand #17: 2 / Japanese Counterattack at Savo Island

Message from Japanese:
sorry made a mistake
136 1/11/2026 1:41:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 17 2 card as Operations #17: 2 / Japanese Counterattack at Savo Island
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Intelligence: Intercept. Conditions: Either air or naval units may be activated, but not both. Japanese Night Fighting Advantage: Japanese CA, CL and APD naval units have 2 added to their attack strength for all battles fought during the current Offensive. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
132 1/11/2026 1:35:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 27 1 Event #27: 1 / Submarine Attack: I-19 sinks the Wasp
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: Lose one naval step* 5-7: Lose two naval steps* 8-9: No Effect. *Japanese choice; can eliminate a unit. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
You didn't do combat, but had activated naval units, so I am playing this reaction card before my next card play.
130 1/9/2026 7:13:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 50 2 Operations #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:
* 3727 (Townsville) : SW Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
So 4 units activated:

* 4826 (Efate) : 2M Division Activates.
* 4024 (Gili Gili) : 1 MAW Activates.
* 4828 (Noumea) : [CV Lexington] Activates.
* 4828 (Noumea) : [CV Wasp] Activates.

* 4024 (Gili Gili): 1 MAW moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)
* 4828 (Noumea): [CV Lexington] moves to 3727 (Townsville)
* 4828 (Noumea): [CV Wasp] moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
* 4826 (Efate): 2M Division moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)

No battles. Back to you for your 4th card.
117 12/31/2025 12:45:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 85 2 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:
115 12/19/2025 5:59:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 36 3 Operations #36: 3 / Operation Cherry Blossom: Bougainville Landing
Activate: Any HQ. Logistics Value: 5 Arleigh Burke: US CA naval units have 2 added to their attack strength for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Playing card for Ops
Activate SW Pac HQ
Just activating 3 units:

* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [CV Lexington] Activates.
* 4826 (Efate) : 1 MAW Activates.
* 4828 (Noumea) : 2 MAW Activates.

* 4423 (Guadalcanal): [CV Lexington] moves to 4828 (Noumea)
* 4826 (Efate): 1 MAW moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo)
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 1 MAW moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): 1 MAW moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
* 4828 (Noumea): 2 MAW moves to 4826 (Efate)
97 12/11/2025 12:31:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 73 2 Event #73: 2 / Ants: Japanese Barge Traffic Reinforcement
Activation: South or South Seas HQ only Logistics Value: 3 Bonus: If the Allies have not yet played the PT Boats event (Allied card 23) flip the Japanese ASP marker to its Barges side. The Japanese can use Japanese Barge movement until the Allied play of the PT Boats event cancels this capability. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 6

Message from Japanese:
84 12/8/2025 1:44:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 84 1 Event #84: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
81 12/5/2025 5:25:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 29 2 Event #29: 2 / Operation Toenails: New Georgia Invasion
Actiavte: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Artillery Support: During all battles for this Offensive, the Allies receive a +1 die roll modifier during Ground combat.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : 3 Aus Corps Activates.
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : [Aus Air] Activates.
* 4024 (Gili Gili) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [13AF Air] Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : 13AF LRB Activates.
* 3823 (Port Moresby): 3 Aus Corps moves to 3922 (Buna)
* 3922 (Buna): 3 Aus Corps joins Battle A
* 3823 (Port Moresby): [Aus Air] joins Battle A
* 4024 (Gili Gili): 5AF Air joins Battle A
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): [13AF Air] joins Battle A
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 13AF LRB moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): 13AF LRB joins Battle A
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): [13AF Air] moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
51 11/18/2025 2:56:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 25 3 Event #25: 3 / Operation KA: Battle for the Eastern Solomons
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Allied Tactical Confusion: US aircraft carrier naval units have their attack strength reduced by 2 for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
40 11/12/2025 4:07:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies 82 2 Event #82: 2 / China Offensive: Battle of Changsa-Hengyang
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:
AP3
38 11/11/2025 11:58:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 42 3 Event #42: 3 / Ichi-Go: China Offensive
Move the China marker one box to the left toward Government Collaped box. If moved into the Government Collapsed box China surrenders immediately. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
35 11/5/2025 4:53:00 PM May-Aug 1942 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:
ANZAC HQ [1] plus 3 units using Tradewind Taskforce: Morotai Invasion card = 4 activations

Strategic moves only, no reactions.

* 3626 (Cairns) : 3 Aus Corps Activates.
* 3727 (Townsville) : 2 Aus Corps Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : 13AF Air Activates.
* 3626 (Cairns) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 3626 (Cairns): 3 Aus Corps moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)
* 3626 (Cairns): 5AF Air moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 13AF Air moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 3727 (Townsville): 2 Aus Corps moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
33 11/4/2025 1:32:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 16 3 Operations #16: 3 / Operation RI: New Guinea Offensive
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: Only air and ground units may be activated.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
6 10/10/2025 8:00:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 13 3 card as Event #13: 3 / Operation Watchtower: Guadalcanal Invasion
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 Intelligence: Surprise Attack Conditions: A maximum of one ground unit may be activated for this Offensive.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
I assume i HAVE TO ALSO PLAY THE EVENT in ACTS, doing so now.

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