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Entry # Time Turn Player Card Number Ops Type Entry

54 4/14/2026 9:12:00 PM 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:
SR passed. Going to use this card to change the intel condition to intercept.

52 4/14/2026 7:36:00 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:
Purposefully fewer operations than this card might allow.
* 4828 (Noumea) : S Pac HQ (Ghormley) (Rivalry) Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : M Brigade Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo): M Brigade moves to 4122 (Woodlark)
* Woodlark: Allies have captured 1 progress of war hexes
* 4122 (Woodlark) is now Allied controlled.
* Green: Allies have captured 2 progress of war hexes
* 4121 (Green) is now Allied controlled.
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/3 ASP

51 4/13/2026 12:19:00 PM Sep-Dec 1942 Japanese 84 1 Operations #84: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Oza) (Rivalry) Activates.
- 2+1 = 3 units

* 4017 (Truk) : BB Yamato Activates.
* 4017 (Truk) : CVL Zuiho Activates.

* 4017 (Truk): CVL Zuiho moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
* 4017 (Truk): BB Yamato moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)

- bty

50 4/9/2026 11:10:00 PM 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:

46 4/8/2026 9:20:00 PM 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:
OC China Offensive.

Baseline Value = 8
J Div in China (8) - Burma Road (0 for this scenario)

need to do a dr next

31 3/30/2026 8:24:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 52 3 Event #52: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Axis Victory
Decrease the War in Europe marker a number of spaces equal to the value associated with the year of the current game turn: 1942: 2 1943: 1 1944: No Effect 1945: No Effect Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Want to keep your reinforcements out of theater at least another turn.

30 3/30/2026 1:09:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 66 2 Event #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:
Given my decimated navy, this sounds better than another offensive at the moment. For this small of a change, I'll just leave it to you to up to update the vassal file when you make your next move.

27 3/27/2026 10:02:00 AM 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:
Going to make this a simple one.

25 3/22/2026 2:26:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies 56 2 Operations #56: 2 / Typhoon Taskforce: New Guinea: Vogelkop Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 3

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3626 (Cairns) : 3 Aus Corps Activates.
* 4828 (Noumea) : 3NZ Division Activates.
* 3626 (Cairns): 3 Aus Corps moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)
* 4828 (Noumea): 3NZ Division moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)

14 3/12/2026 9:04:00 PM 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:

* 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates.
- 3+3=6 units
* 3119 (Sarong): 25 AF retires from Battle
* 3119 (Sarong) : 25 AF Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : 21 AF Activates.
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [26 AF] Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates.
* 3822 (Lae) : SS Bde Activates.
* 3822 (Lae): SS Bde moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
* 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)
* 4021 (Rabaul): CA Nachi moves to 3823 (Port Moresby)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): [26 AF] moves to 4122 (Woodlark)
* 3119 (Sarong): 25 AF moves to 3721 (Madang)
* 3721 (Madang): 25 AF joins Battle A
* 4021 (Rabaul): 21 AF joins Battle A
* 4122 (Woodlark): [26 AF] joins Battle A
- Gili Gili is a Special Reaction hex...
- (unoccupied but in your air umbrella)
- since the dice love no one, you may get retribution on this one.
* Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 1/4 ASP

7 3/10/2026 9:46:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 17 2 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:
I'll play this to alter the intel condition and react. I use the logistics value of this card for number of activations, but the OC value of your card for movement. This may be a short game indeed, putting my nav air on the line.

* 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates.
- 3+3=6 units
- intel = intercept

* 3119 (Sarong) : 26 AF Activates.
* 3822 (Lae) : 25 AF Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : 21 AF Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : APD Kamikaze Activates.

* 4021 (Rabaul): 21 AF moves to 4222 (Buin)
* 3822 (Lae): 25 AF moves to 4222 (Buin)
* 3119 (Sarong): 26 AF moves to 4222 (Buin)
* 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba, CA Nachi, APD Kamikaze moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)

* 4222 (Buin): 26 AF joins Battle A
* 4222 (Buin): 25 AF joins Battle A
* 4222 (Buin): 21 AF joins Battle A

6 3/8/2026 8:17:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 13 3 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:
Amphibious invasion of Guadalcanal (shocker!) :-)

* 4826 (Efate): 1 MAW moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo)
* 4828 (Noumea): [CV Enterprise] moves to 4525
* 4828 (Noumea): [CV Wasp] moves to 4525
* 4828 (Noumea): [CV Lexington] moves to 4525
* 4828 (Noumea): 1M Division moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 4828 (Noumea): BB North Carolina moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)
* 4828 (Noumea): CA Northampton moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal)

After saving the logfile, I realized that the CVs need to be one hex closer in 4524 to cover Guadalcanal, so assume I moved them there instead.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Card Number	Ops	Type	Entry
54	4/14/2026 9:12:00 PM	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: SR passed. Going to use this card to change the intel condition to intercept.
52	4/14/2026 7:36:00 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: Purposefully fewer operations than this card might allow. * 4828 (Noumea) : S Pac HQ (Ghormley) (Rivalry) Activates. * 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : M Brigade Activates. * 4825 (Espiritu Santo): M Brigade moves to 4122 (Woodlark) * Woodlark: Allies have captured 1 progress of war hexes * 4122 (Woodlark) is now Allied controlled. * Green: Allies have captured 2 progress of war hexes * 4121 (Green) is now Allied controlled. * Allied ASP Marker uses 1/3 ASP
51	4/13/2026 12:19:00 PM	Sep-Dec 1942	Japanese	84	1	Operations	#84: 1 / JN25 Code Change Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card. OC: 3 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Oza) (Rivalry) Activates. - 2+1 = 3 units * 4017 (Truk) : BB Yamato Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : CVL Zuiho Activates. * 4017 (Truk): CVL Zuiho moves to 3416 (Palau Islands) * 4017 (Truk): BB Yamato moves to 3416 (Palau Islands) - bty
50	4/9/2026 11:10:00 PM	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:
46	4/8/2026 9:20:00 PM	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: OC China Offensive. Baseline Value = 8 J Div in China (8) - Burma Road (0 for this scenario) need to do a dr next
31	3/30/2026 8:24:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	52	3	Event	#52: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Axis Victory Decrease the War in Europe marker a number of spaces equal to the value associated with the year of the current game turn: 1942: 2 1943: 1 1944: No Effect 1945: No Effect Remove from play if used as an event. OC: 5 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: Want to keep your reinforcements out of theater at least another turn.
30	3/30/2026 1:09:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	66	2	Event	#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: Given my decimated navy, this sounds better than another offensive at the moment. For this small of a change, I'll just leave it to you to up to update the vassal file when you make your next move.
27	3/27/2026 10:02:00 AM	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: Going to make this a simple one.
25	3/22/2026 2:26:00 AM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	56	2	Operations	#56: 2 / Typhoon Taskforce: New Guinea: Vogelkop Invasion Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 3 OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: * 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates. * 3626 (Cairns) : 3 Aus Corps Activates. * 4828 (Noumea) : 3NZ Division Activates. * 3626 (Cairns): 3 Aus Corps moves to 3823 (Port Moresby) * 4828 (Noumea): 3NZ Division moves to 4024 (Gili Gili)
14	3/12/2026 9:04:00 PM	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: * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates. - 3+3=6 units * 3119 (Sarong): 25 AF retires from Battle * 3119 (Sarong) : 25 AF Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : 21 AF Activates. * 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [26 AF] Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates. * 3822 (Lae) : SS Bde Activates. * 3822 (Lae): SS Bde moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba moves to 3823 (Port Moresby) * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Nachi moves to 3823 (Port Moresby) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): [26 AF] moves to 4122 (Woodlark) * 3119 (Sarong): 25 AF moves to 3721 (Madang) * 3721 (Madang): 25 AF joins Battle A * 4021 (Rabaul): 21 AF joins Battle A * 4122 (Woodlark): [26 AF] joins Battle A - Gili Gili is a Special Reaction hex... - (unoccupied but in your air umbrella) - since the dice love no one, you may get retribution on this one. * Japanese ASP Marker (No Barges) uses 1/4 ASP
7	3/10/2026 9:46:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Japanese	17	2	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: I'll play this to alter the intel condition and react. I use the logistics value of this card for number of activations, but the OC value of your card for movement. This may be a short game indeed, putting my nav air on the line. * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates. - 3+3=6 units - intel = intercept * 3119 (Sarong) : 26 AF Activates. * 3822 (Lae) : 25 AF Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : 21 AF Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : APD Kamikaze Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul): 21 AF moves to 4222 (Buin) * 3822 (Lae): 25 AF moves to 4222 (Buin) * 3119 (Sarong): 26 AF moves to 4222 (Buin) * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba, CA Nachi, APD Kamikaze moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4222 (Buin): 26 AF joins Battle A * 4222 (Buin): 25 AF joins Battle A * 4222 (Buin): 21 AF joins Battle A
6	3/8/2026 8:17:00 PM	May-Aug 1942	Allies	13	3	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: Amphibious invasion of Guadalcanal (shocker!) :-) * 4826 (Efate): 1 MAW moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo) * 4828 (Noumea): [CV Enterprise] moves to 4525 * 4828 (Noumea): [CV Wasp] moves to 4525 * 4828 (Noumea): [CV Lexington] moves to 4525 * 4828 (Noumea): 1M Division moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4828 (Noumea): BB North Carolina moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4828 (Noumea): CA Northampton moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) After saving the logfile, I realized that the CVs need to be one hex closer in 4524 to cover Guadalcanal, so assume I moved them there instead.