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Entry # Time Turn Player Card Number Ops Type Entry
723 5/16/2026 8:13:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Allies 57 2 #57: 2 / Axiom: British Amphibious Rangoon-Singapore Operation.
OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
And then this, which isn't particularly useful.
722 5/16/2026 8:12:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Allies 19 2 #19: 2 / Anakim Operation: Burma Offensive
OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Here's my only really useful card left.
721 5/16/2026 8:11:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Japanese 64 2 #64: 2 / Weather: Halsey's Typhoon
OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
719 5/16/2026 8:11:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Japanese 43 1 #43: 1 / Tojo Resigns: Moderates in Power
OC: 3 EC: 0

NOTE: Deck will be reshuffled before next deal.Message from Japanese:
717 5/16/2026 8:11:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Japanese 82 3 #82: 3 / Indian Worker's Strike
OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
716 5/16/2026 8:11:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Japanese 52 3 #52: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Axis Victory
OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
709 5/16/2026 7:55:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Japanese 69 1 Event #69: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Both sides are a bit desperate. A real nail biter.

OK, play this to avoid the surprise attack and send the [32 army] to Nagoya in reaction. Maybe something good will happen.
701 5/16/2026 7:37:00 PM May-Aug 1945 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:
Not a lot of options, we'll keep grinding.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 3+2=5
* 3506 (Kyoto) : [XIV Corps] Activates.
* 3506 (Kyoto) : XXIV Corps Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka) : 7AF Air Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka) : 11AF Air Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka) : 13AF Air Activates.
* 3506 (Kyoto): [XIV Corps], XXIV Corps moves to 3607 (Nagoya)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3607 (Nagoya)
* 3507 (Osaka): 7AF Air joins Battle A
* 3507 (Osaka): 11AF Air joins Battle A
* 3507 (Osaka): 13AF Air joins Battle A
696 5/16/2026 7:00:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Allies 11 2 Operations #11: 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:
I think the math is very much against me here, but let's keep grinding it out.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 2+3=5
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): XXIV Corps moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* UNDO: * 3014 (Samar/Leyte): XXIV Corps moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : XXIV Corps Activates.
* 3407 (Kure) : 13AF Air Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka) : 7AF Air Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka) : 11AF Air Activates.
* 4110 (Marcus) : 20BC (B29) Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): XXIV Corps moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3407 (Kure): 13AF Air moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3706 (Tokyo)
* 3507 (Osaka): 7AF Air joins Battle A
* 3507 (Osaka): 11AF Air joins Battle A
* 3507 (Osaka): 13AF Air joins Battle A
* 4110 (Marcus): 20BC (B29) joins Battle A
692 5/16/2026 5:10:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Allies 56 2 Event #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:
* 3720 (Wewak) : SW Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 2+4=6
* 3507 (Osaka) : [XIV Corps] Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka) : [11 Abn Division] Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka) : [I Corps] Activates.
* 2911 (Aparri) : 13AF Air Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : 11AF Air Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : 7AF Air Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka): [XIV Corps], [11 Abn Division], [I Corps] moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3209 (Okinawa): 7AF Air moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3209 (Okinawa): 11AF Air moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 2911 (Aparri): 13AF Air moves to 3407 (Kure)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3506 (Kyoto)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3606
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3607 (Nagoya)
* 3407 (Kure): 13AF Air joins Battle B
* 3507 (Osaka): 7AF Air joins Battle C
* 3507 (Osaka): 11AF Air joins Battle C
690 5/16/2026 9:00:00 AM May-Aug 1945 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:
Play as event for the replacement card. 2nd of 3 cards for the turn.
685 5/15/2026 11:28:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Allies 69 3 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:
Double check my ranges and work, but I think this will work. You get to pick the last step in Osaka so not point in bringing more than 24 air.

* 3720 (Wewak) : SW Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 8+2=10
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : I Corps Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : XIV Corps Activates.
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands) : 11 Abn Division Activates.
* 4110 (Marcus) : 14AF LRB Activates.
* 4110 (Marcus) : 20BC (B29) Activates.
* 3017 (Morotai) : 11AF Air Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : 7AF Air Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : 7AF LRB Activates.
* 3319 (Biak) : 13AF Air Activates.
* 3319 (Biak) : 5AF LRB Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan): XIV Corps moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands): 11 Abn Division moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): I Corps moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): 7AF LRB moves to 4110 (Marcus)
* 3017 (Morotai): 11AF Air moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 3416 (Palau Islands): 7AF Air moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 3319 (Biak): 13AF Air moves to 2911 (Aparri)
* 3319 (Biak): 5AF LRB moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 4/12 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 5/12 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 6/12 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 7/12 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 8/12 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 9/12 ASP
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3507 (Osaka)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3607 (Nagoya)
* 3209 (Okinawa): 11AF Air joins Battle A
* 3209 (Okinawa): 7AF Air joins Battle A
* 4110 (Marcus): 14AF LRB joins Battle A
* 4110 (Marcus): 20BC (B29) joins Battle A
* 4110 (Marcus): 7AF LRB joins Battle A
* 3209 (Okinawa): 5AF LRB joins Battle B
683 5/15/2026 10:57:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Japanese 21 3 #21: 3 / Mahatma Gandhi: Worker Strikes in India
OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Sometimes you get the favorable dice, sometimes you don't. All you can do is try to give yourself the best chance. There was a 40% chance of all the allied ground units being lost, but you survived to continue on.

Japanese will return Combined Fleet HQ to the board while we have the chance.

* Comb Fleet HQ (Oza) (Rivalry) moves to 3705 (Ominato)
678 5/15/2026 10:26:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Japanese 61 2 Event #61: 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:
Intercept - but no reaction
[26 AF] sacrifices itself to defend Kure

* 3507 (Osaka): [26 AF] is eliminated
* 3407 (Kure): [BB North Carolina] suffers a step loss.
* 3407 (Kure): [BB Missouri] suffers a step loss.
676 5/15/2026 9:51:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Allies 74 3 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:
Unfortunately with ISR and the cards I have, I have to take a little risk here.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 8+3=11
* 2415 (Miri) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : [2M Division] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : 1M Division Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BC Alaska Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : [CV Shangri La] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : BB Missouri Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : [CV Wasp] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [BB Washington] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* 3307 (Sasebo): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3504
* 3209 (Okinawa): BC Alaska moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Intrepid moves to 3609
* 3209 (Okinawa): [CV Shangri La] moves to 3609
* 3209 (Okinawa): BB North Carolina moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): BB Missouri moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [CV Wasp] moves to 3409
* 3615 (Ulithi): [BB Washington] moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3209 (Okinawa): 1M Division moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3209 (Okinawa): [2M Division] moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 2415 (Miri): SF Brigade moves to 3407 (Kure)
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 1/12 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 2/12 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 3/12 ASP
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3407 (Kure)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3506 (Kyoto)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3507 (Osaka)
* 3609: CV Intrepid joins Battle C
* 3609: [CV Shangri La] joins Battle C
* 3504: CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle B
* 3409: [CV Wasp] joins Battle A
675 5/15/2026 9:43:00 PM May-Aug 1945 Japanese 54 3 Operations #54: 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:
* 3407 (Kure): Comb Fleet HQ (Oza) (Rivalry) Activates.
- 3+2=5 army units
* 3305 (Seoul): [35th Army] Activates.
* 3306 (Pusan): [39th Army] Activates.
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): 25th Army Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka): [29th Army] Activates.
- That is all
* 3306 (Pusan): [39th Army] moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3507 (Osaka): [29th Army] moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3305 (Seoul): [35th Army] moves to 3607 (Nagoya)
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): 25th Army moves to 3706 (Tokyo)
673 5/15/2026 9:30:00 PM May-Aug 1945 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:
Start with this, mainly for the new card.

* Chris (Allies) toggles Japanese ISR (Rivalry)
662 5/15/2026 7:33:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Japanese 65 1 Event #65: 1 / Yamato Suicide Run
Activation: Any HQ Intelligence: Intercept Logistic Value: One more (+1) than Allied OC value. Conditions: Only air and naval units may be activated. During Post Battle Movement, if the Yamato naval unit is on the map it must be reduced one step, wether it participates in a battle or not. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Lots of interesting things I could do with this card, but I feel it best to save those ground steps.

* 3407 (Kure): Comb Fleet HQ (Oza) (Agreement) Activates.
* 3705 (Ominato): [25 AF] Activates.
* 3705 (Ominato): [25 AF] moves to 3507 (Osaka)
661 5/12/2026 7:27:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 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:
- This is going to look familiar...
* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 2+3=5
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : [CV Shangri La] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BB Missouri Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BC Alaska Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa): BC Alaska moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3209 (Okinawa): BB Missouri moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3209 (Okinawa): [CV Shangri La] moves to 3408
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Intrepid moves to 3408
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3408
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3507 (Osaka)
* 3408: [CV Shangri La] joins Battle A
* 3408: CV Intrepid joins Battle A
* 3408: CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle A
655 5/11/2026 10:36:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Allies 38 2 Operations #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:
Since no PBM possible, here's my next attack. Again, no AZOIs

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 2+3=5
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BC Alaska Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BB Missouri Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : [CV Shangri La] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3409
* 3209 (Okinawa): BB Missouri moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Intrepid moves to 3409
* 3209 (Okinawa): BC Alaska moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): [CV Shangri La] moves to 3409
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3507 (Osaka)
* 3409: CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle A
* 3409: CV Intrepid joins Battle A
* 3409: [CV Shangri La] joins Battle A
650 5/11/2026 8:32:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Japanese 77 3 Operations #77: 3 / Fuel Shortage: Japanese re-deploy fleet
Due to fuel shortages the Japanese player may move the Combined Fleet HQ and up to 4 naval units of any type from their current location to any port hex which is within 3 hexes of a resource space. The movement of the HQ and naval units may not enter an unneutralized Allied air ZOI.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Now or Never!

* 3407 (Kure): Comb Fleet HQ (Oza) (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+2=5 units

* 3506 (Kyoto): [16th Army] Activates.
* 3506 (Kyoto): Korean Army Activates.
* 3506 (Kyoto): [29th Army] Activates.
* 3607 (Nagoya): [33rd Army] Activates.
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): [26 AF] Activates.

* 3506 (Kyoto): [16th Army], Korean Army, [29th Army] moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* Battle Hex (A) in 3507 (Osaka)
* 3607 (Nagoya): [33rd Army] moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): [26 AF] joins Battle A
646 5/10/2026 10:58:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 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:
That's going to be frustrating to deal with. No movement through ZOIs:

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 3+2=5
* 3507 (Osaka) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka) : BB Missouri Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka) : BC Alaska Activates.
* 2911 (Aparri) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Intrepid moves to 3208
* 3507 (Osaka): BC Alaska moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3507 (Osaka): BB Missouri moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 2911 (Aparri): SF Brigade moves to 2415 (Miri)
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 9/11 ASP
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3407 (Kure)
* 3208: CV Intrepid joins Battle A
* 3507 (Osaka): CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle A
645 5/10/2026 8:19:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Japanese 30 3 Event #30: 3 / Flight Instructors: Japanese Improve Training and Maintenance.
3 Air Replacements: The Japanese player receives 3 air replacement steps that may be used immediately or recorded as replacement steps for future use. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
I wanted to save this for later, but I need to play it while I still have an open port on the home islands.

* [25 AF] moves to 3705 (Ominato)
* [28 AF] moves to 3704 (Hakodate)
* [26 AF] moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima)
636 5/10/2026 5:21:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 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:
ISR is killing me. Don't think there's a possible reaction.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 4+3=7
* 4110 (Marcus) : 1M Division Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : 5M Division Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : 3M Division Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BB Missouri Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BC Alaska Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa): BB Missouri moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3209 (Okinawa): BC Alaska moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3509
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Intrepid moves to 3504
* 4110 (Marcus): 1M Division moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3615 (Ulithi): 5M Division moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): 3M Division moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3504: CV Intrepid joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3507 (Osaka)
* 3509: CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle B
635 5/10/2026 3:58:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Japanese 76 2 Operations #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:
After much hemming and hawing, the Japanese have decided to make one final adjustment before using their PASSES.

* 3407 (Kure): Comb Fleet HQ (Oza) (Agreement) Activates.
- Logistics 2+2=4 units
* 3007 (Shanghai): [35th Army] Activates.
* 3305 (Seoul): Korean Army Activates.
* 3506 (Kyoto): [28th Army] Activates.
* 3607 (Nagoya): [16th Army] Activates.
-Movement
* 3506 (Kyoto): [28th Army] moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3607 (Nagoya): [16th Army] moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3305 (Seoul): Korean Army moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3007 (Shanghai): [35th Army] moves to 3305 (Seoul)
631 5/9/2026 6:01:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Allies 76 2 Event #76: 2 / Oboe: Australians Invade Borneo
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 Conditions: Any nationality air and naval units may be activated, but only Australian ground units may be activated.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Let's get this over with... Not my ideal set of cards. At least I remembered the carriers this time

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
- 5+3=8
* 3620 (Aitape) : 3 MAW Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BC Alaska Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : [CV Shangri La] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : [CVE St. Lo] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : BB Missouri Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : [BB New Jersey] Activates.
* 3209 (Okinawa): BC Alaska moves to 3607 (Nagoya)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): [CV Shangri La] moves to 3609
* 3209 (Okinawa): [CVE St. Lo] moves to 3509
* 3209 (Okinawa): BB Missouri moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3209 (Okinawa): CV Intrepid moves to 3409
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [BB New Jersey] moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3409
- 3MAW strat
* 3620 (Aitape): 3 MAW moves to 2911 (Aparri)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3407 (Kure)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3507 (Osaka)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3607 (Nagoya)
* 3409: CV Intrepid joins Battle A
* 3409: CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle A
* 3509: [CVE St. Lo] joins Battle B
* 3609: [CV Shangri La] joins Battle C
629 5/8/2026 11:57:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Japanese 7 2 Event #7: 2 / US Joint Staff Debate: US Inter-Service Rivalry
Flip the US Inter-Service Rivalry Marker from its Strategic Agreement to its Inter-Service Rivalry side. No additional impact if Inter-Service Rivalry is already in effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
OK, we will play this to see how long it takes for the US army and navy to resolve their differences.
618 5/8/2026 6:16:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 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:
Not sure I much care for that incoming ISR.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+8=11
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : BB Missouri Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : 2M Division Activates.
* 4612 (Wake) : 6M Division Activates.
* 4110 (Marcus) : 14AF LRB Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : [CV Shangri La] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : BC Alaska Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : [BB North Carolina] Activates.
* 2311 (Cam Ranh) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CVE St. Lo] Activates.
* 2311 (Cam Ranh) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok): BB Missouri moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 3615 (Ulithi): BC Alaska moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [CV Shangri La] moves to 3406
* 3615 (Ulithi): [CVE St. Lo] moves to 3309 (Rasa)
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [BB North Carolina] moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3009 (Taihoku)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): CV Intrepid moves to 3509
* 4612 (Wake): 6M Division moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 4715 (Kwajalein): 2M Division moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): SF Brigade moves to 2911 (Aparri)
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 3/11 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 4/11 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 5/11 ASP
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3007 (Shanghai)
* 3009 (Taihoku): CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3209 (Okinawa)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3307 (Sasebo)
* 3309 (Rasa): [CVE St. Lo] joins Battle C
- one small correction
* 3509: CV Intrepid moves to 3409
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (D) in 3407 (Kure)
* 3409: CV Intrepid joins Battle D
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (E) in 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3406: [CV Shangri La] joins Battle E
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (F) in 3507 (Osaka)
* 4110 (Marcus): 14AF LRB joins Battle F
- A last gasp of cooperation
617 5/7/2026 4:16:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Japanese 7 2 o hand #7: 2 / US Joint Staff Debate: US Inter-Service Rivalry

Message from Japanese:
This one should be more useful.
616 5/7/2026 4:16:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Japanese 57 3 #57: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Axis Victory
OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
discard this one.
615 5/7/2026 4:15:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 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:
No problem with response time. We get to our moves as Real Life permits.

Play this for the discard.
606 5/6/2026 5:36:00 PM Jan-Apr 1945 Allies 36 3 Event #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:
* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 5+3=8
* 3814 (Guam) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 3319 (Biak) : 3M Division Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : [CV Shangri La] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : CA Baltimore Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : BC Alaska Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : [CV Franklin] Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CV Enterprise] Activates.
* 3814 (Guam): SF Brigade moves to 2311 (Cam Ranh)
* 3319 (Biak): 3M Division moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 1/11 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 2/11 ASP
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Intrepid moves to 3309 (Rasa)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): [CV Franklin] moves to 3309 (Rasa)
* UNDO: * 4415 (Eniwetok): [CV Franklin] moves to 3309 (Rasa)
* UNDO: * 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Intrepid moves to 3309 (Rasa)
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CV Enterprise] Deactivates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3309 (Rasa)
* 3615 (Ulithi): CA Baltimore moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* 4715 (Kwajalein): BC Alaska moves to 3705 (Ominato)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): [CV Franklin] moves to 3807
* 2517 (Balikpapan): [CV Shangri La] moves to 3508
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Intrepid moves to 3508
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3705 (Ominato)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3607 (Nagoya)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3307 (Sasebo)
* 3807: [CV Franklin] joins Battle A
* 3508: [CV Shangri La] joins Battle B
* 3508: CV Intrepid joins Battle B
* 3309 (Rasa): CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle C
- Baltimore +2 attack
605 5/6/2026 10:01:00 AM Jan-Apr 1945 Japanese 58 3 card as Event #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:
It has been a game with a lot of 0,1,8,9 die rolls.
I might review the journal to see the distribution. It seems that 1/2 of our a/n battles had a critical hit involved.

- South Seas HQ - Logistics 5+2=7 units
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): South Seas HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 2212 (Saigon): 38th Army Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): [29th Army] Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [10 AD] Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [BB Nagato] Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [27th Army] Activates.
* 3607 (Nagoya): [28th Army] Activates.
* 3706 (Tokyo): [32nd Army] Activates.
- Movement
* 3607 (Nagoya): [28th Army] moves to 3506 (Kyoto)
* 3706 (Tokyo): [32nd Army] moves to 3606
* 2212 (Saigon): 38th Army moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [27th Army] moves to 3706 (Tokyo)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): [29th Army] moves to 3607 (Nagoya)
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [BB Nagato] moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [10 AD] moves to 3705 (Ominato)
- Done
579 5/4/2026 5:38:00 PM Sep-Dec 1944 Allies 21 3 Event #21: 3 / Operation Cartwheel: Breaking the Bismark Barrier
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 4

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Won't be able to get the blockade victory, but I'll see if I can get most of the air units off.

* 3720 (Wewak) : SW Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 6+2=8
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : BB Missouri Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CVE St. Lo Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : CV Shangri La Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CV Enterprise] Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : [CV Franklin] Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : BC Alaska Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein): BC Alaska moves to 3407 (Kure)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): [CV Franklin] moves to 3508
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3409
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CVE St. Lo moves to 3409
* 3409: CVE St. Lo moves to 3309 (Rasa)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Intrepid moves to 3110
* 4415 (Eniwetok): BB Missouri moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* 3615 (Ulithi): CV Shangri La moves to 2811
* 3615 (Ulithi): [CV Enterprise] moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [CV Enterprise] moves to 2811
* 2811: [CV Enterprise] moves to 3013
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3407 (Kure)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3307 (Sasebo)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3209 (Okinawa)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (D) in 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 3508: [CV Franklin] joins Battle A
* 3409: CV Bon Homme Richard joins Battle B
* 3309 (Rasa): CVE St. Lo joins Battle B
* 3110: CV Intrepid joins Battle C
* 3013: [CV Enterprise] joins Battle D
* 2811: CV Shangri La joins Battle D
578 5/4/2026 5:29:00 PM Sep-Dec 1944 Allies 37 3 card as Event #37: 3 / Operation Galvanic: Gilbert Islands Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 Intelligence: Surprise Attack. Conditions: Only one ground unit (any size) may be activated during this Offensive. Banzai Charge: For the duration of this Offensive if ground combat occurs in a one hex island, the Allies add 2 to their ground combat die roll.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Probably pretty obvious what I'm going to do next.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 6+3=9
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : CV Bon Homme Richard Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : CVE St. Lo Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : [BB New Jersey] Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : CV Shangri La Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [BB North Carolina] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [BB New York] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [BB Washington] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CV Enterprise] Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan): [BB New Jersey] moves to 2909 (Tainan)
* 3615 (Ulithi): [BB North Carolina] moves to 2908 (Wenchow)
* 3615 (Ulithi): [BB New York] moves to 3007 (Shanghai)
* 2517 (Balikpapan): CV Shangri La moves to 3106
* 3615 (Ulithi): [BB Washington] moves to 3305 (Seoul)
* 4715 (Kwajalein): CVE St. Lo moves to 3807
* 4715 (Kwajalein): CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 3807
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Intrepid moves to 3905
* 3615 (Ulithi): [CV Enterprise] moves to 3208
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 2909 (Tainan)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 2908 (Wenchow)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3007 (Shanghai)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (D) in 3305 (Seoul)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (E) in 3306 (Pusan)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (F) in 3705 (Ominato)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (G) in 3704 (Hakodate)
* 3106: CV Shangri La joins Battle D
- No reaction card possible
- All automatic at x1
* 2909 (Tainan): [CV Junyo] is eliminated
* 2908 (Wenchow): [CVE Kaiyo] is eliminated
* 3007 (Shanghai): [CVL Zuiho] is eliminated
* 3305 (Seoul): 4 AD is eliminated
* 3306 (Pusan): [CVL Amagi] is eliminated
- (Forgot to mark, Battle E is Enterprise)
* 3705 (Ominato): 12 AD is eliminated
* 3704 (Hakodate): Battle Hex (G) moves to 3804
* 3704 (Hakodate): [CV Taiho] is eliminated
- PBM
* 3905: CV Intrepid moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 3807: CVE St. Lo, CV Bon Homme Richard moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 3208: [CV Enterprise] moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 3305 (Seoul): [BB Washington] moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 3106: CV Shangri La moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 3007 (Shanghai): Battle Hex (C) moves to 3614
* 3007 (Shanghai): [BB New York] moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
* 2908 (Wenchow): Battle Hex (B) moves to 3008
* 2908 (Wenchow): [BB North Carolina] moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
* 2909 (Tainan): [BB New Jersey] moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)

Log posted, last card to follow
577 5/4/2026 8:35:00 AM Sep-Dec 1944 Japanese 5 2 Event #5: 2 / Japanese Aircraft Production Efficiency: War Crime
2 Air Replacements: The Japanese receive 2 air replacement steps. These steps may be used immediately or recorded as replacement steps for future use. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Japanese will stockpile some air replacements.
Will likely need them soon.
576 5/4/2026 8:30:00 AM Sep-Dec 1944 Japanese 23 2 y card #23: 2 / Operation RE: Attack on Milne Bay

Message from Japanese:
OK then. Nice card.
575 5/4/2026 3:41:00 AM Sep-Dec 1944 Allies 67 3 Event #67: 3 / Curtis LeMay: Firebombing of Japan
Randomly remove one card from the Japanese hand if a B29 Long Range Bomber air unit is on a hex (not Air Units in China Box) within range of Tokyo. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
This should help with some timing.

No log, back to you for discard and next play.
569 5/3/2026 2:57:00 PM Sep-Dec 1944 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:
Just keep chipping away.

* 3520 (Hollandia) : ANZAC HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+1=4
* 3520 (Hollandia) : 11AF Air Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : 7AF Air Activates.
* 3319 (Biak) : BB Duke of York Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : CV Shangri La Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia): 11AF Air moves to 3017 (Morotai)
* 3319 (Biak): BB Duke of York moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
* 2517 (Balikpapan): CV Shangri La moves to 3016
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
* 3017 (Morotai): [3 Aus Corps] joins Battle A
* 3017 (Morotai): 11AF Air joins Battle A
* 3416 (Palau Islands): 7AF Air joins Battle A
568 5/3/2026 12:09:00 PM Sep-Dec 1944 Japanese 35 3 Event #35: 3 / Operation KE: Guadalcanal Evacuation
Choose a Japanese occupied coastal hex. Up to 3 Japanese ground units in the chose hex and all adjacent hexes (that do not have to be coastal hexes) may conduct strategic naval movement (with no amphibious shipping points required) from these hexes to any single friendly port hex. No battles may be initiated. The move is unaffected by Allied air ZOI, however all other conditions for a strategic naval move apply.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Not counting extra card draws, the allies have 18 cards remaining to play. Your reshuffle will return many of those big operation cards to the draw pile. :-(

Here is a timely card for the Japanese. We will evacuate Vogelkop and return those armies to the defense of Japan. It took me awhile to realize that the ground units do not need to be in supply or trace a command path to an HQ since the event does not require them to be activated as there is no HQ involved.

* 3219 (Vogelkop): [33rd Army], [16th Army] move to 3607 (Nagoya)
564 5/2/2026 5:36:00 PM Sep-Dec 1944 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:
[A] Saigon
No die rolls needed, [2 AD] eliminated on the ground.

[B] Iwo Jima
No die rolls needed as [11 AD] uses this event to Kamikaze the USN forces attacking it.
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): [11 AD] is eliminated
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): [BB North Carolina] suffers a step loss.
* 3811: [CV Franklin] suffers a step loss.
To you for PBM
562 5/2/2026 4:31:00 PM Sep-Dec 1944 Allies 76 2 Event #76: 2 / Oboe: Australians Invade Borneo
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 Conditions: Any nationality air and naval units may be activated, but only Australian ground units may be activated.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Ignore the battle R mark on ANZAC, typo.

* 3520 (Hollandia) : ANZAC HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia): ANZAC HQ (Agreement) joins Battle R
- 5+1=6
* 4021 (Rabaul) : [3 Aus Corps] Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : [BB New Jersey] Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : CV Shangri La Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Franklin Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul): [3 Aus Corps] moves to 3017 (Morotai)
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 4/10 ASP
* 2517 (Balikpapan): CV Shangri La moves to 2214
* 2517 (Balikpapan): [BB New Jersey] moves to 2212 (Saigon)
* 3615 (Ulithi): BB North Carolina moves to 3709 (Iwo Jima)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Franklin moves to 3811
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Intrepid moves to 3910
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 2212 (Saigon)
* 2214: CV Shangri La joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3709 (Iwo Jima)
* 3811: CV Franklin joins Battle B
* 3910: CV Intrepid joins Battle B
* Morotai: Allies have captured 4 progress of war hexes
556 5/1/2026 8:38:00 PM Sep-Dec 1944 Japanese 24 1 card as Event #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:
No reaction.
[22 AF] is eliminated with any allied die roll.
Japan fires with 10 factors [5] = 5 hits
* 2915 (Davao): [22 AF] is eliminated

Japanese submarines have done good work so far. Let us see if they can sink something.
553 5/1/2026 4:59:00 PM Sep-Dec 1944 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:
We'll keep working the fringes with some weaker cards.

* Strategic Record Track (2): Japanese Passes moves to Strategic Record Track (1)
* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 2+3=5
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : CV Shangri La Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : BB New York Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : 11AF LRB Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands): SF Brigade moves to 3814 (Guam)
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 3/10 ASP
* 2517 (Balikpapan): CV Shangri La moves to 3116
* 3615 (Ulithi): BB North Carolina moves to 2915 (Davao)
* 3615 (Ulithi): BB New York moves to 2915 (Davao)
* 3615 (Ulithi): 11AF LRB moves to 3515 (Yap)
* Guam: Allies have captured 3 progress of war hexes
* 3814 (Guam) is now Allied controlled.
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 2915 (Davao)
* 3116: CV Shangri La joins Battle A
* 3515 (Yap): 11AF LRB joins Battle A
546 5/1/2026 2:41:00 AM Sep-Dec 1944 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:
My favorite turn 4 card.... on Turn 10

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+3=6
* 4017 (Truk) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : 7AF Air Activates.
* 2719 (Kendari) : CVE Commencement Bay Activates.
* 3319 (Biak) : 13AF Air Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : [BB New Jersey] Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan): [BB New Jersey] moves to 2915 (Davao)
* 2719 (Kendari): CVE Commencement Bay moves to 2917 (Menado)
* 3319 (Biak): 13AF Air moves to 2919 (Amboina)
* 4020 (Kavieng): 7AF Air moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands): 5AF Air moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 4017 (Truk): SF Brigade moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 1/10 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 2/10 ASP
- (+1 from Truk)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 2915 (Davao)
* 2917 (Menado): CVE Commencement Bay joins Battle A
* 2919 (Amboina): 13AF Air joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3814 (Guam)
* 3615 (Ulithi): 7AF Air joins Battle B
* 3615 (Ulithi): 5AF Air joins Battle B
- Bonus
-
* Yap: Allies have captured 2 progress of war hexes
* 3515 (Yap) is now Allied controlled.
543 5/1/2026 2:22:00 AM Sep-Dec 1944 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:
We'll take a shot at Shokaku.
542 4/30/2026 5:19:00 PM Sep-Dec 1944 Japanese 28 3 Event #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 Seas HQ (Agreement) Activates.
Logistics 4+2= 6 units
* 2014 (Kuantan): [26 AF] Activates.
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): [21 AF] Activates.
* 2415 (Miri): [CVE Kaiyo] Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [35th Army] Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [CVL Zuiho] Activates.
That is all. I was going to activate 62AF, as the file will show, but decided to leave it at Guam.

* 3416 (Palau Islands): [35th Army] is in supply.
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [35th Army], [CVL Zuiho] moves to 3007 (Shanghai)
* 2415 (Miri): [CVE Kaiyo] moves to 2908 (Wenchow)
* 2014 (Kuantan): [26 AF] moves to 2415 (Miri)
* 2311 (Cam Ranh): [21 AF] moves to 3407 (Kure)
- Done

I failed to place the Tokyo Express marker at Vogelkop.
Perhaps you could do that for me prior to your next action.
532 4/30/2026 2:59:00 AM Sep-Dec 1944 Allies 79 3 Operations #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:
Since I missed bombing on 9, might as well use this...

Time for the British Navy to take some of the pain.

* 3520 (Hollandia) : ANZAC HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+1=4
* 3319 (Biak) : BB Duke of York Activates.
* 3319 (Biak) : CV Victorious Activates.
* 3620 (Aitape) : 5AF LRB Activates.
* 4517 (Kusaie) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 4517 (Kusaie): SF Brigade moves to 4017 (Truk)
* Allied ASP Marker (+10) uses 1/10 ASP
* 3319 (Biak): CV Victorious moves to 2815
* 3319 (Biak): BB Duke of York moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 3620 (Aitape): 5AF LRB moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 2517 (Balikpapan): 5AF LRB joins Battle A
520 4/29/2026 3:16:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 62 2 #62: 2 / Kamikaze Attack
OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Save the surprise attack card so you can coordinate with your turn 10 cards! A fine choice. You dodge a bullet there as I drew another Kamikaze card.

Nothing of interest for me to do with this, so I will remove South Seas HQ to the turn track.
508 4/28/2026 7:21:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 86 1 card as Event #86: 1 / Submarine Attack: I-58 sinks the USS Indianapolis
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: 0-7: Allies lose one naval step (Japanese choice; can eliminate a unit). 8-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [7 AD] is eliminated

After the battle, I-58 looks for the USS New Jersey.
0-7 to inflict a step loss.
504 4/28/2026 7:11:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 66 2 Event #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:
I am reasonably confident that I can use the air unit under attack at Tokyo to take the step loss in the battle at Iwo Jima. The Kamikaze is resolved prior to the battle being resolved. Step 10 before Step 11.
501 4/28/2026 6:44:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 50 3 y card #50: 3 / Ha-Go: Burma Offensive

Message from Japanese:
Man, have I misplayed this hand. I deserve to be punished for that.
500 4/28/2026 5:47:00 PM May-Aug 1944 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:
I'm sure this will hurt me quite a bit as well, but let's see if we can get some more Japanese A/N off the map.

Over to you for weather or random discard.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+8=11
* 2517 (Balikpapan) : BB New Jersey Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : 11AF LRB Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [BB Washington] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : CV Franklin Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : BB New York Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [BB North Carolina] Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : [CV Enterprise] Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : [CV Wasp] Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : [CV Essex] Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Bunker Hill Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan): BB New Jersey moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
* 3615 (Ulithi): [BB North Carolina] moves to 3706 (Tokyo)
* 3615 (Ulithi): [BB Washington] moves to 3706 (Tokyo)
* 3615 (Ulithi): CV Franklin moves to 3708 (Bonin)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Intrepid moves to 3907
* 4020 (Kavieng): [CV Wasp] moves to 3811
* 4020 (Kavieng): [CV Enterprise] moves to 3811
* 4415 (Eniwetok): [CV Essex] moves to 3811
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Bunker Hill moves to 3811
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3706 (Tokyo)
* 3708 (Bonin): CV Franklin joins Battle A
* 3907: CV Intrepid joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3709 (Iwo Jima)
* 3811: [CV Wasp] joins Battle B
* 3811: [CV Enterprise] joins Battle B
* 3811: [CV Essex] joins Battle B
* 3811: CV Bunker Hill joins Battle B
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3416 (Palau Islands)
* 3615 (Ulithi): 11AF LRB joins Battle C
- Forgot to move one...
* 3615 (Ulithi): BB New York moves to 3706 (Tokyo)
499 4/28/2026 5:07:00 PM May-Aug 1944 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:
USN posts an eviction notice on the beach at Truk.
I can take a hint. Time to leave.

* 4017 (Truk): South Seas HQ (Agreement) Activates.
Logistics 3+2=5 units
* 4017 (Truk): 19th Army Activates.
* 3515 (Yap): 12 AD Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [28th Army] Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): 3 SN Bde Activates.
- Only those 4 units. Movement
* 3515 (Yap): 12 AD moves to 3705 (Ominato)
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): 3 SN Bde moves to 3307 (Sasebo)
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): [28th Army] moves to 3607 (Nagoya)
* 4017 (Truk): 19th Army moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
- Done
495 4/28/2026 1:07:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Allies 59 1 Operations #59: 1 / Ultra Information: Japanese Burma Operation is penetrated
Intelligence: Intercept. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Don't think I'll be getting use out of the event.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 1+3=4
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : [CV Essex] Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : BB New York Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : [BB North Carolina] Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein): [CV Essex] moves to 4216
* 4021 (Rabaul): [BB North Carolina] moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): BB New York moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Intrepid moves to 4216
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 4017 (Truk)
* 4216: [CV Essex] joins Battle A
* 4216: CV Intrepid joins Battle A
493 4/28/2026 3:03:00 AM May-Aug 1944 Allies 37 3 o hand #37: 3 / Operation Galvanic: Gilbert Islands Invasion

Message from Allies:
Bringing this one back. Should be useful.

Back to you.
492 4/28/2026 3:02:00 AM May-Aug 1944 Allies 39 2 #39: 2 / Sextant Conference: Burma Road
OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Don't need this one.
491 4/28/2026 3:02:00 AM May-Aug 1944 Allies 52 1 card as 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:
After much deliberation, I'll toggle back to agreement and take the bonus.
488 4/27/2026 7:05:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 7 2 Event #7: 2 / US Joint Staff Debate: US Inter-Service Rivalry
Flip the US Inter-Service Rivalry Marker from its Strategic Agreement to its Inter-Service Rivalry side. No additional impact if Inter-Service Rivalry is already in effect. Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Your PBM will have no effect on my next card play.
I will let up conduct PBM, then flip the Allies ISR marker and note that the Japanese have drawn 1/3 cards.
482 4/27/2026 4:03:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Allies 53 3 Event #53: 3 / Operation Forager II: Invasion of Saipan and Tinian
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Unfortunately with Hawaii hanging out there and my B-29's busting I can't just blow off progress of war. We'll grab the three remaining and take advantage of some continued Army/Navy cooperation.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 6+3=9
* 4415 (Eniwetok) : 6M Division Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : 3M Division Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia) : 13AF Air Activates.
* 2719 (Kendari) : 11AF Air Activates.
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : CVL San Jacinto Activates.
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands) : CVE Casablanca Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CV Hancock] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CA Northampton] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi): 3M Division moves to 3319 (Biak)
* 4715 (Kwajalein): SF Brigade moves to 4517 (Kusaie)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): 6M Division moves to 4612 (Wake)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 5/9 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 6/9 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 7/9 ASP
* 3520 (Hollandia): 13AF Air moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
* 2719 (Kendari): 11AF Air moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): CVL San Jacinto moves to 3816 (Faraulep)
* 3615 (Ulithi): [CV Hancock] moves to 3816 (Faraulep)
* 3615 (Ulithi): [CA Northampton] moves to 3814 (Guam)
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands): CVE Casablanca moves to 3816 (Faraulep)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 2616 (Tarakan)
* 2517 (Balikpapan): 13AF Air joins Battle A
* 2517 (Balikpapan): 11AF Air joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3814 (Guam)
* 3816 (Faraulep): CVL San Jacinto joins Battle B
* 3816 (Faraulep): [CV Hancock] joins Battle B
* 3816 (Faraulep): CVE Casablanca joins Battle B
* Wake: Allies have captured 2 progress of war hexes
* 4612 (Wake) is now Allied controlled.
* Kusaie: Allies have captured 3 progress of war hexes
* 4517 (Kusaie) is now Allied controlled.
* Biak: Allies have captured 4 progress of war hexes
* 3319 (Biak) is now Allied controlled.
481 4/27/2026 3:38:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 42 3 Operations #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:
I do not see your PBM file, but easy enough to implement it and take my next action.

Activate South HQ: Logistics 3+1=4 units
* 2212 (Saigon): South HQ (Agreement) Activates.
* 2220 (Soerabaja): [26 AF] Activates.
* 2616 (Tarakan): [28th Army] Activates.
* 2415 (Miri): [CA Aoba] Activates.
* 2415 (Miri): 2 SN Bde Activates.

* 2220 (Soerabaja): [26 AF] moves to 2014 (Kuantan)
* 2616 (Tarakan): [28th Army] SGT to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 2415 (Miri): 2 SN Bde moves to 2809 (Swatow)
* 2415 (Miri): [CA Aoba] moves to 2809 (Swatow)
- Done
475 4/27/2026 12:38:00 AM May-Aug 1944 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:
Let's shift theaters for a moment.

* Special Events Allied Reinforcements: 7 Armor Bde moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 1805 (Calcutta) : SEAC HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 6+1=7
* 1307 (Columbo) : BB Warspite Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : [CA Exeter] Activates.
* 2006 (Akyab) : 10AF LRB Activates.
* 1406 (Madras) : 33 British Corps Activates.
* 2008 (Rangoon) : 7 Armor Bde Activates.
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North) : [4 Ind Corps] Activates.
* 1905 (Dacca) : SEAC LRB Activates.
* 1406 (Madras): 33 British Corps moves to 2010
* Allied ASP Marker uses 3/9 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 4/9 ASP
* 2108 (Kwai Bridge North): [4 Ind Corps] moves to 2109 (Kwai Bridge South)
* 2008 (Rangoon): 7 Armor Bde moves to 2108 (Kwai Bridge North)
* 2008 (Rangoon): [CA Exeter] moves to 1813 (Medan)
* 1307 (Columbo): BB Warspite moves to 1813 (Medan)
* 2006 (Akyab): 10AF LRB moves to 2008 (Rangoon)
* 1905 (Dacca): SEAC LRB moves to 2106 (Mandalay)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 1813 (Medan)
* 2008 (Rangoon): 10AF LRB joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 2212 (Saigon)
* 2106 (Mandalay): SEAC LRB joins Battle B
474 4/26/2026 5:42:00 PM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 71 3 Event #71: 3 / High Altitude Interceptors
2 Air Replacements: The Japanese receive 2 air replacement steps. These steps may be used immediately or recorded as replacement steps for future use. Bonus: Add +1 to Strategic bombing die rolls until the Allies control a supply eligible airbase within 5 hexes of Tokyo. Place the High Altitude Interceptors marker on the game turn track as a reminder. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
* [26 AF] moves to 2220 (Soerabaja)
* [25 AF] moves to 3209 (Okinawa)
* Off Board: High Altitude Interceptors Marker moves to Off Board
- Will mark Hawaii occupied at the end of the previous turn.
* Tom Thornsen (Japan) creates Hawaii Occupied Marker in Turn 8 (Jan-Apr 1944)
473 4/26/2026 2:29:00 PM May-Aug 1944 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:
I won't be by a computer for a few hours, no log until then unless you put Ozawa in in your next one.
472 4/26/2026 8:16:00 AM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 7 2 o hand #7: 2 / US Joint Staff Debate: US Inter-Service Rivalry

Message from Japanese:
But maybe we can give the allies a problem.
471 4/26/2026 8:15:00 AM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 53 3 #53: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Axis Victory
OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Do not believe my Axis allies can help me.
470 4/26/2026 8:15:00 AM May-Aug 1944 Japanese 33 2 Event #33: 2 / Imperial Intervention
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:
The Emperor settles the dispute between the army and the navy. We will see how long that lasts. I will use the bonus.
461 4/25/2026 10:47:00 PM May-Aug 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:
That's an unfortunate roll.

Let's see if we can chip away at the fringes. I'm sure I'll take a little pain from this one.

* 3720 (Wewak) : SW Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 7+2=9
* 2719 (Kendari) : CV Hancock Activates.
* 2719 (Kendari) : XIV Corps Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : CV Shangri La Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CVL Bataan] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : BB New Jersey Activates.
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands) : CVE Casablanca Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : [CA Northampton] Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Franklin Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : [BB Washington] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi): CV Shangri La moves to 2218
* 3615 (Ulithi): [CVL Bataan] moves to 2218
* 2719 (Kendari): CV Hancock moves to 2419
* 3720 (Wewak): [BB Washington] moves to 2220 (Soerabaja)
* 3615 (Ulithi): BB New Jersey moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands): CVE Casablanca moves to 2717
* 4020 (Kavieng): CV Franklin moves to 2717
* 4021 (Rabaul): [CA Northampton] moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
* 2719 (Kendari): XIV Corps moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/9 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 2/9 ASP
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 2018 (Batavia)
* 2218: CV Shangri La joins Battle A
* 2218: [CVL Bataan] joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 2220 (Soerabaja)
* 2419: CV Hancock joins Battle B
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 2517 (Balikpapan)
* 2717: CVE Casablanca joins Battle C
* 2717: CV Franklin joins Battle C
448 4/25/2026 5:24:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 13 2 Operations #13: 2 / JN 25 Code Change: May 28, 1942
Intelligence: Intercept Conditions: May be played after an intelligence die roll, but not after the play of another intelligence reaction card. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Bugler! Sound Recall!

- Activate South HQ: Logisitics 2+1=3 army units.
* 2212 (Saigon): South HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 2015 (Singapore): 9 AD Activates.
* 2220 (Soerabaja): [28th Army] Activates.
* 2517 (Balikpapan): [35th Army] Activates.

* 2517 (Balikpapan): [35th Army] SGT to 3416 (Palau Islands)
* 2220 (Soerabaja): [28th Army] SGT to 2616 (Tarakan)
* 2015 (Singapore): 9 AD moves to 2517 (Balikpapan)
- That's a wrap!
443 4/25/2026 4:41:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 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:
Another card that would have been useful a few turns ago.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 2+3=5
* 3720 (Wewak) : I Corps Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : 2M Division Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CV Bunker Hill Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : BB New Jersey Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul): CV Bunker Hill moves to 4216
* 3720 (Wewak): 2M Division moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 3720 (Wewak): I Corps moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 5/8 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 6/8 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 7/8 ASP
* 4222 (Buin): CV Intrepid moves to 4216
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4216: CV Bunker Hill joins Battle A
* 4216: CV Intrepid joins Battle A
442 4/25/2026 4:34:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 6 2 Operations #6: 2 / China Operation: Doolittle Raid Reprisal
May only be played as an event after the allies have played the Doolittle Raid card as an event; Allied card #6 Move the China marker one box to the left toward Government Collapse box. If moved into the Government Collapse box China surrenders immediately. Remove from play if use as an event.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Units eliminated due to overstack are returned 2 turns later.
* Turn 9 (May-Aug 1944): 13AF LRB moves to Turn 10 (Sep-Dec 1944)
- You are unlikely to miss that unit next turn. ;-)

- Activate South HQ: Logistics 2+1=3 army units
* 2212 (Saigon): South HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 2110 (Bangkok): 17th Army Activates.
* 2616 (Tarakan): [16th Army] Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands): [7 AD] Activates.

* 3416 (Palau Islands): [7 AD] moves to 3319 (Biak)
* 2616 (Tarakan): [16th Army] AA to 3219 (Vogelkop)
* Japanese ASP Marker (Barges) uses 1/1 ASP
* 2110 (Bangkok): 17th Army SGT to 3209 (Okinawa)
- PBM
* 3319 (Biak): [7 AD] moves to 3416 (Palau Islands)
437 4/24/2026 10:50:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 26 2 Operations #26: 2 / US Army Breaks Japanese Army Codes
Intelligence: Ambush. Bonus: For the duration of the Offensive the Allies gain +4 in any ground combat, in addition to the normal ambush modifier for air-naval combat. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
This would have been nice a few turns earlier...

* 3822 (Lae) : 15 British Corps Activates.
* 3822 (Lae) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 3119 (Sarong) : Aus Air Activates.
* 3822 (Lae): 15 British Corps moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 3/8 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 4/8 ASP
* 3822 (Lae): 5AF Air moves to 3520 (Hollandia)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3319 (Biak)
* 3520 (Hollandia): 5AF Air joins Battle A
* 3119 (Sarong): Aus Air joins Battle A
436 4/24/2026 9:57:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 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:
- Activate South Seas HQ: Logistics 5+2=7 navy units
* 4017 (Truk): South Seas HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): 62 AF Activates.
* 3515 (Yap): [28 AF] Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): CA Nachi Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): CV Shokaku Activates.
* 3507 (Osaka): [CV Taiho] Activates.
- Movement
- Paratroops capture Guam
* East Force Paratroopers in 3814 (Guam)
* 3814 (Guam) is now Japanese controlled.
* 3507 (Osaka): [CV Taiho] moves to 3704 (Hakodate)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): CA Nachi moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): CV Shokaku moves to 3105 (Tsingtao)
* 3515 (Yap): [28 AF] moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
- PBM
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): 62 AF moves to 3814 (Guam)
Done
423 4/24/2026 1:41:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 74 3 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:
Let's put some Naval units at a little risk.

- Iceberg
* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+8=11
* 2719 (Kendari) : 13AF LRB Activates.
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 3814 (Guam) : [1M Division] Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : CV Franklin Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : BB New Jersey Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : CV Bunker Hill Activates.
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [CV Wasp] Activates.
* 4021 (Rabaul) : [CV Essex] Activates.
* 3119 (Sarong) : [7AF LRB] Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein) : [BB North Carolina] Activates.
* 4715 (Kwajalein): CV Franklin moves to 3911
* 3814 (Guam): [1M Division] moves to 4110 (Marcus)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 2/8 ASP
* 4020 (Kavieng): CV Intrepid moves to 3818
* 4020 (Kavieng): BB New Jersey moves to 4110 (Marcus)
* 4021 (Rabaul): CV Bunker Hill moves to 3818
* 4021 (Rabaul): [CV Essex] moves to 3818
* 3119 (Sarong): [7AF LRB] moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 2719 (Kendari): 13AF LRB moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): 5AF Air moves to 3520 (Hollandia)
* 4715 (Kwajalein): [BB North Carolina] moves to 4110 (Marcus)
- Correction for Essex
* 3818: [CV Essex] moves to 4021 (Rabaul)
* 4021 (Rabaul): [CV Essex] moves to 4513
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): [CV Wasp] moves to 3818
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
* 3119 (Sarong): 13AF LRB joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3319 (Biak)
* 3520 (Hollandia): 5AF Air joins Battle B
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3615 (Ulithi): [7AF LRB] joins Battle C
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (D) in 4017 (Truk)
* 3818: CV Intrepid joins Battle D
* 3818: CV Bunker Hill joins Battle D
* 3818: [CV Wasp] joins Battle D
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (E) in 4612 (Wake)
* 4513: [CV Essex] joins Battle E
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (F) in 4110 (Marcus)
* 3911: CV Franklin joins Battle F
421 4/23/2026 11:43:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 24 2 Event #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:
I think it's unlikely I'll get the bonus from this reaction, but I'll at least take an asp and get a new card.

My actual play will come tonight after work.
420 4/23/2026 5:52:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 4 1 Operations #4: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Looks like the Japanese will get no help from Europe!

Activate South Seas HQ: Logistics 1+2=3 units.
Only going to activate two units.
* 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : [29th Army] Activates.
* 3319 (Biak) : [37th Army] Activates.

* 3416 (Palau Islands): [29th Army] SGT to 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
* 3319 (Biak): [37th Army] SGT to 2915 (Davao)
Done
419 4/23/2026 3:03:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 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:
Very important I get all my forces

* Chris (Allies) sets War in Europe to 1 (Level 0)
* Chris (Allies) sets War in Europe to 2 (Level 0)
* Chris (Allies) sets War in Europe to 3 (Level 0)
416 4/23/2026 9:14:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 55 3 Event #55: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Major 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: 3 1943: 2 1944: 1 1945: No Effect Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
If you want those ships sooner, you will need more good news from Europe.
415 4/23/2026 6:36:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 14 2 card as Event #14: 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:
* Chris (Allies) sets War in Europe to 0 (Level 1)
* Chris (Allies) sets War in Europe to 1 (Level 0)

Need the Navy a little faster next turn.
403 4/22/2026 10:20:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 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:
And the I-Boats are still on the prowl.
Looking to hit the BB N. Carolina on a 0-4
400 4/22/2026 5:13:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 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:
Let's see if I can make another dent.

* 3720 (Wewak) : SW Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 6+2=8
* 3720 (Wewak) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : CV Intrepid Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : CV Franklin Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : BB New Jersey Activates.
* 3814 (Guam) : 14AF LRB Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : [5AF LRB] Activates.
* 4221 (Baka) : 11AF LRB Activates.
* 4221 (Baka) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 4222 (Buin): CV Franklin moves to 4617
* 3720 (Wewak): BB North Carolina moves to 4715 (Kwajalein)
* 4221 (Baka): SF Brigade moves to 4715 (Kwajalein)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/8 ASP
* 3615 (Ulithi): BB New Jersey moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 3720 (Wewak): CV Intrepid moves to 4216
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3811
* 3811: Battle Hex (A) moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3814 (Guam): 14AF LRB joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 4017 (Truk)
* 4221 (Baka): 11AF LRB joins Battle B
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 4316 (Ponape)
* 4020 (Kavieng): [5AF LRB] joins Battle C
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (D) in 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4216: CV Intrepid joins Battle D
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (E) in 4715 (Kwajalein)
* 4617: CV Franklin joins Battle E
399 4/21/2026 5:20:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 38 3 card as Operations #38: 3 / Grand Escort Command: Improved 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:
Let's rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Activate Combined Fleet HQ: Logistics 3+3=6 units.
1. 2nd army Manila SGT to the sunny shores of Oahu!
2. 38th army Singapore SGT to Saigon
3. [31st army] Saigon SGT to Manila
4. Kor army Bangkok SGT to Seoul
5. 4th AD Sasebo to Seoul
6. 10th AD Seoul to Sasebo
388 4/21/2026 1:53:00 PM Jan-Apr 1944 Japanese 36 1 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-Boats find many targets. Play before the combat phase.
387 4/21/2026 1:50:00 PM 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:
1944. Time for the "Beat Down" of the Japanese a/n assets to begin! Bad enough facing the +3drm for USA air units, let us play this card to avoid an additional +3drm for surprise.

Activate Combined Fleet HQ: Logistics 3+3=6 navy units.
1. 62AF Tainan-Okinawa-Iwo Jima. [B]
2. CV Taiho Osaka to Hall. [D]
3. [CV Junyo] Tokyo to Hall. [D]
4. 28AF Marcus-Wake-Eniwetok. [D]
5. 50AF Wake-Eniwetok. [D]
6. [BB Nagato] Eniwetok to Truk. [D]
386 4/21/2026 3:03:00 AM Jan-Apr 1944 Allies 45 3 Event #45: 3 / Operation Flintlock: Marshall Is. Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 8 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Might as well use my fancy new ships.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+8=11
* 3520 (Hollandia) : 7AF LRB Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : [CA Northampton] Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : CV Franklin Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : CV Bunker Hill Activates.
* 3615 (Ulithi) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : BB New Jersey Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : CV Essex Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CVL Bataan Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CVL Cowpens Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : CVL Belleau Wood Activates.
* 3814 (Guam) : 14AF LRB Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia): 7AF LRB moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* 3615 (Ulithi): [CA Northampton] moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3615 (Ulithi): CV Franklin moves to 3613
* 3615 (Ulithi): CV Bunker Hill moves to 3613
* 3615 (Ulithi): BB North Carolina moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB New Jersey moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 4020 (Kavieng): CVL Bataan moves to 3614
* 4020 (Kavieng): CVL Cowpens moves to 3918
* 4222 (Buin): CVL Belleau Wood moves to 3918
* 3720 (Wewak): CV Essex moves to 3918
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
* 3119 (Sarong): 7AF LRB joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3613: CV Franklin joins Battle B
* 3613: CV Bunker Hill joins Battle B
* 3614: CVL Bataan joins Battle B
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 4316 (Ponape)
* 3814 (Guam): 14AF LRB joins Battle C
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (D) in 4017 (Truk)
* 3918: CVL Cowpens joins Battle D
* 3918: CVL Belleau Wood joins Battle D
* 3918: CV Essex joins Battle D
365 4/19/2026 10:25:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 63 2 Event #63: 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:
Well, that makes this pretty easy!
We will start off with a Kamikaze to flip the two USN BBs at Ulithi and the Japanese 7AD at Palau Is.
363 4/19/2026 8:46:00 AM 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:
Let's try for a leap forward.

* 3720 (Wewak) : SW Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 2+8=10
* 3023 (Darwin) : 13AF LRB Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : [11AF LRB] Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : [5AF LRB] Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : BB Washington Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : 3M Division Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Essex Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : [CA Northampton] Activates.
* 3520 (Hollandia) : [DD US Asia] Activates.
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : CV Bunker Hill Activates.
* 3023 (Darwin): 13AF LRB moves to 2719 (Kendari)
* 3720 (Wewak): [11AF LRB] moves to 3119 (Sarong)
* 3520 (Hollandia): [DD US Asia] moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3720 (Wewak): [CA Northampton] moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 4020 (Kavieng): CV Essex moves to 3617
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB North Carolina moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* 4222 (Buin): CV Bunker Hill moves to 3617
* 4020 (Kavieng): BB Washington, 3M Division moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 5/7 ASP
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 2415 (Miri)
* 2719 (Kendari): 13AF LRB joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
* 3119 (Sarong): [11AF LRB] joins Battle B
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 3507 (Osaka)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (D) in 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): Battle Hex (D) moves to 4014
* 4014: Battle Hex (D) moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (E) in 4017 (Truk)
* 4020 (Kavieng): [5AF LRB] joins Battle E
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (F) in 3615 (Ulithi)
* 3617: CV Essex joins Battle F
* 3617: CV Bunker Hill joins Battle F
358 4/18/2026 6:52:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 83 2 Operations #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:
Activate Combined Fleet HQ: Logistics 2+3=5 navy units
* 3407 (Kure): Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): CV Akagi Activates.
* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): 51 AF Activates.
* 2915 (Davao): CA Nachi Activates.
* 2915 (Davao): CV Shokaku Activates.
* 2415 (Miri): [22 AF] Activates.

* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): CV Akagi moves to 4808
* 4808: CV Akagi joins Battle A
* 5108 (Midway): [2M Division] joins Battle A
* 5108 (Midway): [X Corps] joins Battle A

* 3014 (Samar/Leyte): 51 AF moves to 4316 (Ponape)
* 2915 (Davao): CA Nachi, CV Shokaku moves to 3014 (Samar/Leyte)
* 2415 (Miri): [22 AF] moves to 2915 (Davao)
- Let's see if I can get a lucky shot at Midway.
356 4/18/2026 8:35:00 AM Sep-Dec 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:
Not quite ready to give up on the Marshall Islands just yet.

- Activate Combined Fleet HQ: Logistics 3+3=6 army units
* 3407 (Kure): Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): Tainan AG Activates.
* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): 8 AD Activates.
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [25th Army] Activates.
* 2110 (Bangkok): 2nd Army Activates.
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South): Korean Army Activates.
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South): 17th Army Activates.

* 3813 (Saipan/Tinian): 8 AD moves to 4715 (Kwajalein)
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): Tainan AG moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): [25th Army] AA to 3709 (Iwo Jima)
* 2110 (Bangkok): 2nd Army moves to 2813 (Manila/Corregidor)
* 2109 (Kwai Bridge South): Korean Army, 17th Army moves to 2110 (Bangkok)

Done. Failed to note the use of the ASP.
349 4/17/2026 4:43:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 56 2 Event #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:
I'll try to start making dents. Turn 7 is always difficult as AP to make headway.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+3=6
* 5511 (Johnston) : 7AF LRB Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : CVE Sangamon Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : CVL San Jacinto Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : [CV Wasp] Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Essex Activates.
* 4825 (Espiritu Santo): CVL San Jacinto, [CV Wasp] moves to 4516
* 4020 (Kavieng): BB North Carolina moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4020 (Kavieng): CV Essex moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 3720 (Wewak): CVE Sangamon moves to 3815
* 5511 (Johnston): 7AF LRB moves to 5108 (Midway)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 4612 (Wake)
* 5108 (Midway): 7AF LRB joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 3815: CVE Sangamon joins Battle B
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4516: CVL San Jacinto joins Battle C
* 4516: [CV Wasp] joins Battle C
348 4/16/2026 1:48:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 72 3 Event #72: 3 / Carrier Conversion: Reinforcement
3 Naval Replacements: The Japanese player receives 3 naval replacement steps. These may be used immediately, or recorded as replacement steps for future use. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
Trying to come up with something that will make things a bit more difficult for you. Not having much luck.
We will get this card played before you play something that might make me discard it.

* Eliminated JP Naval Units: [CV Junyo] moves to 3706 (Tokyo)
* Strategic Record Track (1): Japanese Naval Replacements moves to Strategic Record Track (3)
342 4/14/2026 10:26:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 25 1 Event #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:
Not the strongest draw ever, but I think I can make this work:

* 3720 (Wewak) : SW Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 2+3=5
* 4024 (Gili Gili) : 3 Aus Corps Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : M Brigade Activates.
* 4423 (Guadalcanal) : 5AF Air Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : 7AF Air Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : 5AF LRB Activates.
* 4024 (Gili Gili): 3 Aus Corps moves to 4021 (Rabaul)
* 4222 (Buin): M Brigade moves to 4021 (Rabaul)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 2/7 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 3/7 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 4/7 ASP
* 4423 (Guadalcanal): 5AF Air moves to 4222 (Buin)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 4021 (Rabaul)
* 4222 (Buin): 5AF Air joins Battle A
* 4020 (Kavieng): 7AF Air joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 4017 (Truk)
* 4020 (Kavieng): 5AF LRB joins Battle B
335 4/14/2026 7:13:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 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:
Back up Starlink! We'll see how long it holds...

Battle B is only if SR hits. Only battle for use as ops is Battle A. Essex and N. Carolina Covering landing if Battle B exists.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 1+3=4
* 3921 (Gasmata) : SF Brigade Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Essex Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : 11AF LRB Activates.
* 3921 (Gasmata): SF Brigade moves to 4221 (Baka)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/7 ASP
* 4020 (Kavieng): BB North Carolina moves to 4221 (Baka)
* 4020 (Kavieng): CV Essex moves to 4220
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 4017 (Truk)
* 3720 (Wewak): 11AF LRB joins Battle A
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 4221 (Baka)
* 4220: CV Essex joins Battle B
334 4/13/2026 11:18:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 8 3 Operations #8: 3 / Operation C: Indian Ocean Raid
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: May activate only Naval units. Bonus: Add 1 to all Japanese air-naval battle die rolls if any Commonwealth naval units are present in the battle.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
* 3407 (Kure): Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates.
* 3706 (Tokyo): 50 AF Activates.
* 2809 (Swatow): [CVE Kaiyo] Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok): BB Yamato Activates.
* 4415 (Eniwetok): CV Akagi Activates.
* 4017 (Truk): [CA Takao] Activates.
* 4017 (Truk): [BB Nagato] Activates.

* 3706 (Tokyo): 50 AF moves to 4612 (Wake)
* 4415 (Eniwetok): BB Yamato & CV Akagi moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
* 4017 (Truk): [BB Nagato] moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 2809 (Swatow): [CVE Kaiyo] moves to 4415 (Eniwetok)
* 4017 (Truk): [CA Takao] moves to 3615 (Ulithi)
333 4/13/2026 11:13:00 AM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 19 2 Event #19: 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:
86 attacking factors. A bit more than I can handle.
Bad weather cancels your operation.
Buys me some time to make adjustments.
332 4/12/2026 11:25:00 PM Sep-Dec 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:
Let's see if I can start making a dent in the IJN. Wake meets the 10 hex requirement.

* 4020 (Kavieng) : Cen Pac HQ (Agreement) Activates.
- 3+8=11
* 3720 (Wewak) : 11AF LRB Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : 5AF LRB Activates.
* 5108 (Midway) : [2M Division] Activates.
* 5108 (Midway) : [X Corps] Activates.
* 3720 (Wewak) : CVE Sangamon Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CV Essex Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : CVL Cowpens Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : BB Washington Activates.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : BB North Carolina Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : CVL Belleau Wood Activates.
* 4222 (Buin) : CV Bunker Hill Activates.
* 5108 (Midway): [X Corps] moves to 5808 (Oahu)
* 5108 (Midway): [2M Division] moves to 4612 (Wake)
* Allied ASP Marker uses 1/7 ASP
* Allied ASP Marker uses 2/7 ASP
* 3720 (Wewak): 11AF LRB moves to 4719 (Nauru)
* 4020 (Kavieng): CVL Cowpens moves to 3818
* 4020 (Kavieng): CV Essex moves to 3818
* 3720 (Wewak): CVE Sangamon moves to 3818
* 4020 (Kavieng): BB North Carolina moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4020 (Kavieng): BB Washington moves to 4017 (Truk)
* 4222 (Buin): CV Bunker Hill moves to 3818
* 4222 (Buin): CVL Belleau Wood moves to 3818
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (A) in 4415 (Eniwetok)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (B) in 4316 (Ponape)
* Chris (Allies) creates Battle Hex (C) in 4017 (Truk)
* 4719 (Nauru): 11AF LRB joins Battle A
* 4020 (Kavieng): 5AF LRB joins Battle B
* 3818: CVL Cowpens joins Battle C
* 3818: CV Essex joins Battle C
* 3818: CVE Sangamon joins Battle C
* 3818: CV Bunker Hill joins Battle C
* 3818: CVL Belleau Wood joins Battle C
328 4/12/2026 10:54:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Allies 68 1 Event #68: 1 / Submarine Attack: Archerfish sinks Shinano
Play during an Offensive after combat against any active Japanese naval units or against any active Japanese naval unit if no battle hexes are declared during the Offensive. On a die roll of: 0-7: Japanese lose one naval step (Allies chooses, can eliminated a unit). 8-9: No Effect. Draw one Strategy Card. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Need better cards, and might as well take a shot at Mogami.
327 4/12/2026 10:51:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 Japanese 26 2 card as 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 Seas HQ: Logistics 2+2=4 navy units.
* 4017 (Truk): South Seas HQ (Rivalry) Activates.
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): CA Mogami Activates.
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands): 3 SN Bde Activates.
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands): APD Kamikaze Activates.
* 3709 (Iwo Jima): SS Bde Activates.

* 3709 (Iwo Jima): SS Bde moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 2813 (Manila/Corregidor): CA Mogami moves to 3507 (Osaka)
* 3820 (Admiralty Islands): 3 SN Bde, APD Kamikaze moves to 3813 (Saipan/Tinian)
Forgot to move the FO marker. We should attempt to keep that marker up to date.
326 4/12/2026 6:16:00 PM Sep-Dec 1943 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:
Like my battleships back.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : BB North Carolina restored to full strength.
* 4020 (Kavieng) : BB Washington restored to full strength.

Looks like the storm is primarily going to hit Saipan, but at some point today the wind will be probably be enough that I have to pull in the Starlink and I'll lose internet until passage.
307 4/7/2026 2:44:00 PM May-Aug 1943 Japanese 46 3 card as Event #46: 3 / Operation A-Go: Battle of the Philippine Sea
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 5 if Combined Fleet HQ, otherwise: 4. Intelligence: Intercept. Tactical Wire Intercepts: Allied carrier units have their defense values increased by two for the duration of the Offensive. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
By my calculations, it is 4:30 am in Guam.
What are you doing at your computer at that time of day?

I was so hoping you would FO your last card so I could complete my march on Rangoon to see if I could turn the tide there. Alas, I need both of my cards for that and you have compelled me to use my FO card to intercept your action. Let's see how it goes. So many critical hits in this game.

Activate South Seas HQ for reaction.
Logistics 4+2= 7 navy units
1. 28AF Marcus-Wake-Eniwetok-Ponape. [A]
2. 27AF Wake-Eniwetok-Ponape. [A]
3. 25AF Ponape. [A]
4. 24AF Kwajalein-Eniwetok-Ponape. [A]
5. [BB Hiei] Kwajalein to Truk. [A]
6. BB Yamato Eniwetok to Biak. [B]

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