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| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 125 | 12/31/2025 6:10:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
One and a half = 18 damage this will flip one Japanese army Guadalcanal is captured Back to you for PBM |
| 124 | 12/31/2025 6:09:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 4 Message from Allies: US 12 +3 for Amphib |
| 123 | 12/31/2025 6:09:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
one = 36 damage this flips and eliminates US 1M Div |
| 122 | 12/31/2025 6:08:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 4 Message from Allies: Land Combat Japan 36 +2 for Air as Allies have none -2 for mixed hex |
| 121 | 12/31/2025 6:05:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
fail |
| 120 | 12/31/2025 6:05:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 8 Message from Allies: Attempt reaction, succeed on 0-2 |
| 119 | 12/31/2025 12:49:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Sorry for the repeated bit at the last part of my previous message, it was an error paste |
| 118 | 12/31/2025 12:48:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Sorry, holidays got in the way of gaming then too much indecision on what to do in my next move. I decided to be bold! * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : 19th Army Activates. * 3720 (Wewak) : 18th Army Activates. * 3720 (Wewak) : 6 AD Activates. * 3822 (Lae) : Tainan AG Activates. * 3119 (Sarong) : 7 AD Activates. * 4017 (Truk): 19th Army moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 3720 (Wewak): 18th Army moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 3822 (Lae): Tainan AG moves to 4222 (Buin) * 3720 (Wewak): 6 AD moves to 4222 (Buin) * 3119 (Sarong): 7 AD moves to 3720 (Wewak) Battle of Guadacanal (forgot to mark in the vassal file in Dropbox, but it's pretty obvious, see below) * Jonathan8223 (Japan) creates Battle Hex (A) in 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): 18th Army joins Battle A * 4423 (Guadalcanal): 19th Army joins Battle A * 4222 (Buin): 6 AD joins Battle A * 4222 (Buin): Tainan AG joins Battle A A/N = 16 factors Ground = 36 factors And that used up all 4 of my ASPs which I will log on my next vassal file * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : 19th Army Activates. * 3720 (Wewak) : 18th Army Activates. * 3720 (Wewak) : 6 AD Activates. * 3822 (Lae) : Tainan AG Activates. * 3119 (Sarong) : 7 AD Activates. * 4017 (Truk): 19th Army moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 3720 (Wewak): 18th Army moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 3822 (Lae): Tainan AG moves to 4222 (Buin) * 3720 (Wewak): 6 AD moves to 4222 (Buin) * 3119 (Sarong): 7 AD moves to 3720 (Wewak) |
| 117 | 12/31/2025 12:45:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#85: 2 / Battle of Kolombangara Activation: Any HQ Intelligence: Intercept Logistic Value: Equal to Allied OC value. Conditions: Only naval units may be activated. Remove from play if used as an event. OC: 4 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: |
| 116 | 12/19/2025 6:00:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
I just moved units. No battles. Over for your turn |
| 115 | 12/19/2025 5:59:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#36: 3 / Operation Cherry Blossom: Bougainville Landing Activate: Any HQ. Logistics Value: 5 Arleigh Burke: US CA naval units have 2 added to their attack strength for the duration of this Offensive. OC: 3 EC: 5 Message from Allies: Playing card for Ops Activate SW Pac HQ Just activating 3 units: * 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [CV Lexington] Activates. * 4826 (Efate) : 1 MAW Activates. * 4828 (Noumea) : 2 MAW Activates. * 4423 (Guadalcanal): [CV Lexington] moves to 4828 (Noumea) * 4826 (Efate): 1 MAW moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo) * 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 1 MAW moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): 1 MAW moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * 4828 (Noumea): 2 MAW moves to 4826 (Efate) |
| 114 | 12/19/2025 5:39:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
PBM * 4425: [CV Wasp] moves to 4828 (Noumea) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB Washington moves to 4828 (Noumea) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB North Carolina moves to 4828 (Noumea) |
| 113 | 12/19/2025 5:38:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
sorry for the delay |
| 112 | 12/15/2025 2:31:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
In terms of Battle A, because I did not get a crit roll, all your A/N would need to be reduced before I can do an elimination. So sadly I can’t even flip a battleship because the strength is 15. So no damage either side. Battle G * 4024 (Gili Gili): [CV Enterprise] is eliminated * 3626 (Cairns) : [5AF LRB] suffers a step loss. * Eliminated AL Air Units: [5AF LRB] retires from Battle * 3626 (Cairns): [5AF LRB] is eliminated My PBM will be the following, but technically it should be the reaction player to do PBM first. * 4024 (Gili Gili): CA Aoba moves to 4122 (Woodlark) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB Hiei moves to 4222 (Buin) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB Kongo moves to 4222 (Buin) Bty for PBM and next card play |
| 111 | 12/11/2025 5:32:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
(in terms of luck, you were unlucky before, I get what I deserve :) ). |
| 110 | 12/11/2025 5:25:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Please review the results, update my losses in vassal if correct, and then do PBM |
| 109 | 12/11/2025 5:24:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
1/2 = 6 damage No effect |
| 108 | 12/11/2025 5:23:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 4 Message from Allies: Combat G US = 12 attack |
| 107 | 12/11/2025 5:23:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
These rolls are killing me! 'one' = 32 damage eliminates both the CV and aircraft |
| 106 | 12/11/2025 5:22:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 6 Message from Allies: Combat G Japan = 32 |
| 105 | 12/11/2025 5:21:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
= 1/4 damage = 12 damage No damage to Japan This game is going badly |
| 104 | 12/11/2025 5:20:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 1 Message from Allies: Combat A US = 48 attack |
| 103 | 12/11/2025 5:19:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
15 damage You choose, but this will eliminate one CV |
| 102 | 12/11/2025 5:18:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 5 Message from Allies: Combat A Japan = 30 attack |
| 101 | 12/11/2025 5:17:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
* 3626 (Cairns) : 5AF LRB Activates. * 3626 (Cairns): 5AF LRB joins Battle G * 3727 (Townsville) : [CV Wasp] Activates. * 3727 (Townsville): [CV Wasp] joins Battle A * 3727 (Townsville): [CV Wasp] moves to 4425 * 4828 (Noumea) : BB North Carolina Activates. * 4828 (Noumea): BB North Carolina joins Battle A * 4828 (Noumea): BB North Carolina moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4828 (Noumea) : BB Washington Activates. * 4828 (Noumea): BB Washington joins Battle A * 4828 (Noumea): BB Washington moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) |
| 100 | 12/11/2025 5:13:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
EC value for the offensive = 6. +2 for moving into a ZOI = 8 Reaction (just) successful |
| 99 | 12/11/2025 5:09:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 8 Message from Allies: SW Pac HQ attempts to react |
| 98 | 12/11/2025 12:50:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
3 EC + South Seas 2 * 4017 (Truk) : South Seas HQ (Rivalry) Activates. * 3416 (Palau Islands) : 27 AF Activates. * 3319 (Biak) : 26 AF Activates. * 3822 (Lae) : CA Aoba Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : BB Kongo Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : BB Hiei Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul): BB Kongo moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4021 (Rabaul): BB Hiei moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 3822 (Lae): CA Aoba moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * 3319 (Biak): 26 AF moves to 4122 (Woodlark) * 3416 (Palau Islands): 27 AF moves to 4122 (Woodlark) * Jonathan8223 (Japan) creates Battle Hex (G) in 4024 (Gili Gili) * Jonathan8223 (Japan) creates Battle Hex (A) in 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB Hiei joins Battle A * 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB Kongo joins Battle A * 4024 (Gili Gili): CA Aoba joins Battle G * 4122 (Woodlark): 26 AF joins Battle G * 4122 (Woodlark): 27 AF joins Battle G Bty for reaction |
| 97 | 12/11/2025 12:31:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Event |
#73: 2 / Ants: Japanese Barge Traffic Reinforcement Activation: South or South Seas HQ only Logistics Value: 3 Bonus: If the Allies have not yet played the PT Boats event (Allied card 23) flip the Japanese ASP marker to its Barges side. The Japanese can use Japanese Barge movement until the Allied play of the PT Boats event cancels this capability. Remove from play if used as an event. OC: 4 EC: 6 Message from Japanese: |
| 96 | 12/10/2025 11:45:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Ah yes, right you are, sorry about that. * 3922 (Buna): Tainan AG moves to 3822 (Lae) * Buna: Allies have captured 2 progress of war hexes * 3922 (Buna) is now Allied controlled. |
| 95 | 12/8/2025 5:11:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
8.32 lets you choose the airfield to move to |
| 94 | 12/8/2025 5:09:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
9.61 Reaction Post Battle Movement Active Reaction player units move and must end their movement in a Reaction player controlled hex (e.g., air units on airfields, naval units in port). The unit must be in supply in the hex and within range of a friendly HQ if possible, but if this is not possible, then any controlled hex is allowed. If no such locations are available the unit(s) are eliminated. Inactive Reaction player air or naval units that are in enemy-controlled hex after battles conduct emergency movement after Offensives Post Battle Movement (See 8.22, 8.32). Read the last sentance |
| 93 | 12/8/2025 5:07:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
9.32 Reaction Player Victory If the Reaction player is the winner, Offensives ground units that entered the hex by Amphibious Assault do not take part in the ground battle and must later conduct post-battle movement out of the hex. Amphibious Assaulting units do not capture the hex in this case even if there are no reaction ground units in the hex. If the hex contains Offensive ground units that entered the hex via ground, not amphibious assault movement, then immediately conduct a ground battle if there are ground units from both sides in the hex. Otherwise there is no ground battle. See the second last sentance. Only amphib ground units retreat. Units that moved by land participate in a ground combat. You have no ground units. |
| 92 | 12/8/2025 5:06:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
I believe that the Allied ground forces remain, and the hex will be captured. Your air unit will need to retreat. |
| 91 | 12/8/2025 5:05:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
IJN losses: * 4021 (Rabaul) : [CA Nachi] suffers a step loss. |
| 90 | 12/8/2025 2:07:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
1/2 result for AP = 11 hits to apply (you have a few choices, I believe 3 planes and one naval, so I will let you pick which one) 1 times result for IJP = 66 hits to apply * 4024 (Gili Gili) : [5AF Air] suffers a step loss. * 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [13AF LRB] suffers a step loss. * Eliminated AL Air Units: [Aus Air] retires from Battle * 3823 (Port Moresby): [Aus Air] is eliminated * Eliminated AL Air Units: [13AF Air] retires from Battle * 4024 (Gili Gili): [13AF Air] is eliminated * Eliminated AL Air Units: [5AF Air] retires from Battle * 4024 (Gili Gili): [5AF Air] is eliminated * Eliminated AL Air Units: [13AF LRB] retires from Battle * 4423 (Guadalcanal): [13AF LRB] is eliminated I will do my PBM now as which unit you choose to hit of mine won’t affect anything really. * 3822 (Lae): 26 AF moves to 3319 (Biak) * 4021 (Rabaul): [21 AF] moves to 3520 (Hollandia) * 3922 (Buna): CA Nachi moves to 4021 (Rabaul) * 3922 (Buna): BB Hiei moves to 4021 (Rabaul) * 3922 (Buna): BB Kongo moves to 4021 (Rabaul) And then your ground unit will have to follow the steps for a failed amphibious assault |
| 89 | 12/8/2025 1:55:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 6 Message from Japanese: IJP A/N = 66 |
| 88 | 12/8/2025 1:55:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
IJP A/N = 66 |
| 87 | 12/8/2025 1:54:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 5 Message from Japanese: AP A/N = 24 |
| 86 | 12/8/2025 1:53:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
* 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates. * 3319 (Biak) : 26 AF Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : BB Hiei Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : BB Kongo Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Nachi Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : [21 AF] Activates. * 3319 (Biak): 26 AF moves to 3822 (Lae) * 4021 (Rabaul): BB Kongo moves to 3922 (Buna) * 4021 (Rabaul): BB Hiei moves to 3922 (Buna) * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Nachi moves to 3922 (Buna) * 3822 (Lae): 26 AF joins Battle A * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Nachi joins Battle A * 4021 (Rabaul): [21 AF] joins Battle A * 4021 (Rabaul): BB Hiei joins Battle A * 4021 (Rabaul): BB Kongo joins Battle A IJP A/N = 66 factors |
| 85 | 12/8/2025 1:45:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Draw Extra Strategy card |
Message from Japanese: reaction card lets me draw another card |
| 84 | 12/8/2025 1:44:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Event |
#84: 1 / JN25 Code Change Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card. OC: 3 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: |
| 83 | 12/5/2025 5:29:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
PS. 2 vassal files created. The first one is a correction to fix the losses from the previous round, for some reason they were not all there. Second file is the Buna offensive |
| 82 | 12/5/2025 5:26:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Battle A declared for Buna Activate ANZAC HQ and 4=1 = 5 units One land unit advances into Buna Over to you for possible reaction and combat etc |
| 81 | 12/5/2025 5:25:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Event |
#29: 2 / Operation Toenails: New Georgia Invasion Actiavte: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Artillery Support: During all battles for this Offensive, the Allies receive a +1 die roll modifier during Ground combat. OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: * 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates. * 3823 (Port Moresby) : 3 Aus Corps Activates. * 3823 (Port Moresby) : [Aus Air] Activates. * 4024 (Gili Gili) : 5AF Air Activates. * 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [13AF Air] Activates. * 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : 13AF LRB Activates. * 3823 (Port Moresby): 3 Aus Corps moves to 3922 (Buna) * 3922 (Buna): 3 Aus Corps joins Battle A * 3823 (Port Moresby): [Aus Air] joins Battle A * 4024 (Gili Gili): 5AF Air joins Battle A * 4423 (Guadalcanal): [13AF Air] joins Battle A * 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 13AF LRB moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): 13AF LRB joins Battle A * 4423 (Guadalcanal): [13AF Air] moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) |
| 80 | 12/3/2025 2:05:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
My PBM is: * 3926: CV Shokaku moves to 3820 (Admiralty Islands) * 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB Hiei, BB Kongo moves to 4021 (Rabaul) * 4024 (Gili Gili): [BB Yamato] moves to 3720 (Wewak) * 4627: CVL Zuiho moves to 4017 (Truk) On the log file I forgot to start logging before I moved pieces, so you can’t see them move, they are just in the PBM state as per above. BTY for next card play |
| 79 | 12/1/2025 3:09:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
PBM * 4826 (Efate): 1 MAW moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo) * 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 1 MAW moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 3626 (Cairns): 5AF LRB moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) Back to you for PBM |
| 78 | 12/1/2025 3:08:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
For my losses in Guadalcanal, I assume that you would rather damage the fighter unit than the LRB, as you are the one to choose? I will swap these. You can change back if you want * 4423 (Guadalcanal) : [13AF Air] suffers a step loss. * 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : 13AF LRB restored to full strength. |
| 77 | 11/30/2025 3:13:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Thanks for catching that John! Yes, please go ahead and update the map and do PBM |
| 76 | 11/25/2025 6:25:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
I wont update the map, please check and if agreed, I can make the changes, then do PBM |
| 75 | 11/25/2025 6:23:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hey I just noticed, there's a couple of bad errors in the combats, you had land based aircraft involved in 2 combats that were not added in! Let me fix Combat A Japan should have been 38 (not 30) 1/4 damage = 9.5, rounded to 10 Therefore 13 AF is damaged Japan 21st air unit is also damaged Combat G Japan should attack at 19 (not 9) Therefore Japan does 9.5 damage, rounded to 10 AUS air unit is flipped The first loss must go the Japan 25th aircraft for 10 losses. 16 more losses required, so that must elim the Japan air unit. Yamato is not damaged Let me know if agreed. Sorry for missing this before |
| 74 | 11/25/2025 5:57:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Thanks for the advice re not moving aircraft to the battle etc, I did not understand that properly before In regards to the -2 for US aircraft carriers, this was due to the specific conditions of your Japanese offensive that you may have missed ..... "Operation KA: Battle for the Eastern Solomons Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Allied Tactical Confusion: US aircraft carrier naval units have their attack strength reduced by 2 for the duration of this Offensive." |
| 73 | 11/25/2025 5:54:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
PBM: * 4828 (Noumea): 1 MAW moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo) * 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 1 MAW moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4826 (Efate): 13AF LRB moves to 4825 (Espiritu Santo |
| 72 | 11/24/2025 1:34:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Move looks good, just some very minor things. You can’t have the LRB move into the battle hex in Battle A. Planes already in battle hexes can participate but if it’s a reaction plane it needs to be outside of it. Just as well though as where it originally was is in range all the same. Same in Battle G with the Aus air, but again at original airfield it is in range for full strength attack so just stays where it was and contributes all the same. Exact same situation with Battle T and the 5th AF. I don’t know what you mean in Battle A that US carrier was -2. It has 8 attack, combed with a 10 and a 4 for the planes = 22. 1/2 result with the four roll means 11 damage for you to apply, 8 damage for me. As you say no losses. In Battle T I believe you have 12 attack factors (4+8), not 10. But no effect on the result. You can go ahead and do PBM now. |
| 71 | 11/20/2025 5:51:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Please confirm the reactions and battle outcomes. Losses can then be taken and I will then do reaction post battle movement |
| 70 | 11/20/2025 5:49:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Japan = Half = 4 = no effect Allied = Half = 23 = 2 step losses to CVL |
| 69 | 11/20/2025 5:48:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 5 5 Message from Allies: Combat N Japan = 8 Allied = 46 |
| 68 | 11/20/2025 5:46:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Japan = Half = 7 losses = no effect Allied = Half = 5 losses = no effect |
| 67 | 11/20/2025 5:45:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 4 4 Message from Allies: Combat T Japan = 14 Allied = 10 |
| 66 | 11/20/2025 5:44:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Japan 4 = Half = 5 losses = no effect Allied = One = 26 losses = loss to Yamato |
| 65 | 11/20/2025 5:41:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 4 7 Message from Allies: Combat G Japan = 9 (attacker always the first roll) Allied = 26 |
| 64 | 11/20/2025 5:40:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Japan 2 roll = 1/4 = 8 losses Allied roll = 4 = 1/2 = 10 losses I believe that neither side has any losses |
| 63 | 11/20/2025 5:37:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
slight correction, US carrier was -2 so 20 Allied attack |
| 62 | 11/20/2025 5:36:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 2 2 4 Message from Allies: Battle A Japan 30 attack first roll Allied 22 attack 2nd roll |
| 61 | 11/20/2025 5:34:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
* 3823 (Port Moresby) : ANZAC HQ (Rivalry) Activates. * 3823 (Port Moresby) : Aus Air Activates. * 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : 13AF LRB Activates. * 4826 (Efate) : 1 MAW Activates. * 3626 (Cairns) : 5AF LRB Activates. * 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 13AF LRB moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4826 (Efate): 1 MAW moves to 4828 (Noumea) * 3823 (Port Moresby): Aus Air moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * 3626 (Cairns): 5AF LRB moves to 3727 (Townsville) |
| 60 | 11/20/2025 4:56:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Using ANZAC HQ, I can react with 1 + 3 = 4 units |
| 59 | 11/20/2025 4:52:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Success |
| 58 | 11/20/2025 4:52:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 0 Message from Allies: intelligence die roll |
| 57 | 11/20/2025 4:52:00 PM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Thanks very much for that. Yes I remember now, its been a while. I will not play a reaction card but instead will roll. |
| 56 | 11/20/2025 1:54:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
You are partially right. Because it is not a surprise, you are able to act, but only potentially. If you have a reaction card, and play it now, that will guarantee your ability to react as if you yourself had played a 3 Ops card (because that is what I played). But if you don’t have a card like that, or do but don’t want to use it now. Maybe you think you would prefer to save it, or you prefer to use it for OC rather than the event as a reaction. Just note that several of the reaction cards say at the bottom that you can draw another, which makes it less costly to use them as reaction cards. You can chose to roll for a reaction. What you do is look at the “intel” rating of the card I played. My card was a 7 intel value because I played it for the event (ie EC: 7 on the card). If I had played it just for OC then the intel rating would be a 5 (OC: 5 on the card), meaning it is harder to react to than the event. You roll one die, and compare your roll to the intel. A 7 intel means you need to roll a 7 or under to detect my attack and do a reaction, except that my attack was within your ZOI so you get a -2 benefit on your roll. Which would mean rolling a 9 becomes a 7, except that the other rule is that a 9 is always a failure. So in this case, you just need to roll anything but a 9. If you get unlucky you can’t react, and it will be a surprise, for which I will get a DRM bonus +3 in combat. |
| 55 | 11/19/2025 6:54:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
surprise 'condition' |
| 54 | 11/19/2025 6:54:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Message |
Can you please confirm ...... as the offensive card does not have a 'surprise' consition, am I free to designate a reacting HQ and move to engage in the nominated battles? eg. If I choose to activate SW Pacific HQ, I can react with up to 2 +3 = 5 units? |
| 53 | 11/19/2025 5:53:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Allies | Draw Strategy cards |
Drew 4 cards. |
| 52 | 11/18/2025 3:12:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Message |
4 OC + Comb HQ 3 = 7 activations * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : CV Shokaku Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : CVL Zuiho Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : BB Hiei Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : BB Kongo Activates. * 4017 (Truk) : [BB Yamato] Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : 21 AF Activates. * 3822 (Lae) : 25 AF Activates. * 4017 (Truk): CVL Zuiho moves to 4627 * 4017 (Truk): CV Shokaku moves to 3926 * 4017 (Truk): [BB Yamato] moves to 3926 * 4017 (Truk): BB Hiei moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4017 (Truk): BB Kongo moves to 4021 (Rabaul) * 4021 (Rabaul): BB Kongo moves to 4422 (Santa Isabel) * 4422 (Santa Isabel): BB Kongo moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 3926: [BB Yamato] moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * Jonathan8223 (Japan) creates Battle Hex (G) in 4024 (Gili Gili) * 3822 (Lae): 25 AF joins Battle G * 4024 (Gili Gili): [BB Yamato] joins Battle G IJP A/N = 19 factors * Jonathan8223 (Japan) creates Battle Hex (T) in 3727 (Townsville) * 3926: CV Shokaku joins Battle T IJP A/N = 14 factors * Jonathan8223 (Japan) creates Battle Hex (N) in 4828 (Noumea) * 4627: CVL Zuiho joins Battle N IJP A/N = 8 factors * Jonathan8223 (Japan) creates Battle Hex (A) in 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4021 (Rabaul): 21 AF joins Battle A * 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB Kongo joins Battle A * 4423 (Guadalcanal): BB Hiei joins Battle A IJP A/N = 46 factors Bty for possible reaction |
| 51 | 11/18/2025 2:56:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Event |
#25: 3 / Operation KA: Battle for the Eastern Solomons Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Allied Tactical Confusion: US aircraft carrier naval units have their attack strength reduced by 2 for the duration of this Offensive. OC: 5 EC: 7 Message from Japanese: |
| 50 | 11/18/2025 2:37:00 AM | Sep-Dec 1942 | Japanese | Draw Strategy cards |
Drew 4 cards. |
| 49 | 11/18/2025 2:36:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | End Turn | |
| 48 | 11/18/2025 2:35:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Sub attack failed, so IJP card draw is not reduced. I now draw 4 cards, as do you. And because we have the same number of cards (FO cards don't count), IJP goes first because it is 1942. I will now go even though you haven't drawn your cards (as it really doesn't matter). It will then be back to you to draw cards and see if you want to/can react |
| 47 | 11/18/2025 2:31:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 5 Message from Japanese: sub warfare |
| 46 | 11/18/2025 2:31:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
IJP replacements placed: * Turn 4 Japanese Reinforcements: 27 AF moves to 3416 (Palau Islands) * Turn 4 Japanese Reinforcements: 7 AD moves to 3119 (Sarong) |
| 45 | 11/13/2025 6:30:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
Thanks for the comments. Allied Reinforcements placed, back to you for Japanese Reinforcements |
| 44 | 11/13/2025 1:32:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Oh actually i see you don't have cards, so we do the procedure for the next turn now. National Status Segment: no change US Political Will Segment: no change Determine Supply Status: all are in supply Allied Reinforcements: The Allied player places their reinforcements first. So you would do that now. Look for the button in the top left that looks like a navy ship, then click and drag your three units on the board where you want them, only restriction is that they need to be in supply, but that shouldn't be much of an issue in this scenario at this point. |
| 43 | 11/13/2025 1:25:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
I have designated a future offensive card, bty for next card play |
| 42 | 11/13/2025 1:25:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Future Offensive |
Message from Japanese: |
| 41 | 11/12/2025 4:08:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hi Jonathan, all good regards the delay. Ive played a card to reverse the one you just did for China. |
| 40 | 11/12/2025 4:07:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Event |
#82: 2 / China Offensive: Battle of Changsa-Hengyang Move the China marker one box to the right toward the Stable Front box, unless this would put the China marker in the Stable Front box, in which case no effect. OC: 2 EC: 0 Message from Allies: AP3 |
| 39 | 11/12/2025 12:01:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Very sorry for the slow reply John, I was cramming to learn two new games (Virgin Queen and Napoleonic Wars) before going to a boardgame convention for two days, then got sick right after. I just played a china card for the event, moving the china track one towards collapse. If it doesn't move in your direction before the end of the game, this will be worth 1VP for me. Bty for next card play |
| 38 | 11/11/2025 11:58:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Event |
#42: 3 / Ichi-Go: China Offensive Move the China marker one box to the left toward Government Collaped box. If moved into the Government Collapsed box China surrenders immediately. Remove from play if use as an event. OC: 5 EC: 0 Message from Japanese: |
| 37 | 11/5/2025 4:55:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
No worries re delay. |
| 36 | 11/5/2025 4:54:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hopefully all OK, back to you for your 2nd card |
| 35 | 11/5/2025 4:53:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Play Strategy card as Event |
#64: 2 / Tradewind Taskforce: Morotai Invasion Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 if US SW Pac HQ, for all others: 3 OC: 2 EC: 4 Message from Allies: ANZAC HQ [1] plus 3 units using Tradewind Taskforce: Morotai Invasion card = 4 activations Strategic moves only, no reactions. * 3626 (Cairns) : 3 Aus Corps Activates. * 3727 (Townsville) : 2 Aus Corps Activates. * 4825 (Espiritu Santo) : 13AF Air Activates. * 3626 (Cairns) : 5AF Air Activates. * 3626 (Cairns): 3 Aus Corps moves to 3823 (Port Moresby) * 3626 (Cairns): 5AF Air moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * 4825 (Espiritu Santo): 13AF Air moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 3727 (Townsville): 2 Aus Corps moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) |
| 34 | 11/4/2025 1:35:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Sorry for the delay getting back to you, toddler was sick so it was a bit hectic for a while. Comb HQ 3 + 3 OC card = 6 activations possible (but with ISR and the restriction on T3 for my units at Truck, I won’t be using them all) * 3416 (Palau Islands) : Comb Fleet HQ (Yam) (Rivalry) Activates. * 3119 (Sarong) : 26 AF Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CA Aoba Activates. * 4021 (Rabaul) : CL Tenryu Activates. * 3119 (Sarong): 26 AF moves to 3319 (Biak) * 4021 (Rabaul): CL Tenryu moves to 3520 (Hollandia) * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Aoba moves to 3822 (Lae) Just repositioning units, so you can’t react and you just play your next card now. Bty Note that in turn 3 you don’t need to make Progress of War, so you don’t need to track that now. In the other turns, if you don't hit the POW target there is a VP loss at the end game calculations. |
| 33 | 11/4/2025 1:32:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#16: 3 / Operation RI: New Guinea Offensive Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 4 Conditions: Only air and ground units may be activated. OC: 5 EC: 7 Message from Japanese: |
| 32 | 10/28/2025 8:05:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hopefully thats correct, end of operation. |
| 31 | 10/28/2025 8:05:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
Post battle movement * 3119 (Sarong): CA Kent moves to 3823 (Port Moresby) * 3821: [CV Enterprise] moves to 4024 (Gili Gili) * 3921 (Gasmata): [CV Lexington] moves to 4423 (Guadalcanal) * 4023 (D'Entrecasteaux): [CV Wasp] moves to 3727 (Townsville) |
| 30 | 10/28/2025 7:58:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
USA rolls 7-2 = 5 = One = 12 damage Japan rolls 3 +3 = 9 = 4 damage Japan brigade is destroyed, no damage to the Marines |
| 29 | 10/28/2025 7:56:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 7 Message from Allies: Second die roll, now Japan |
| 28 | 10/28/2025 7:56:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Die roll request |
Request: 10-sided die x 1 7 Message from Allies: Combat F USA at 12 -2 DRM for rettain Japan at 2, +3 for amphib |
| 27 | 10/28/2025 7:54:00 PM | May-Aug 1942 | Allies | Message |
Hi Jonathan, I think you might have missed that you have a small brigade unit in Guadalcanal, so we have an amphib assault. I believe the result is a certain US victory, but I will roll anyway |
| 26 | 10/27/2025 2:43:00 AM | May-Aug 1942 | Japanese | Message |
Sorry for the delay, it was a busy weekend. I now realize why the guide said to do this opening, that whole pinning gall my troops! When you can do that, then all these little engagements make more sense. Battle A No damage either side. I have higher A/N strength at end of battle, so I win and you must do PBM. But even if you had the higher A/N at end of battle, because there were no ground units to flip control of the hex, you would be considered the “winner” of the A/N battle, but would have to PBM out anyhow. Battle B No damage, again you must PBM your carrier back to a friendly port to end your turn in Battle C Identical sitation as B Battle D Identical to B again Battle E In this case your 8 damage to apply could have gone to either one or another of my units, but seeing as how one of those units had a higher attack strength it is obvious for me to choose which one to apply the hit to so that’s what I did. * 4021 (Rabaul) : [APD Kamikaze] suffers a step loss. * 4021 (Rabaul): CA Northampton is eliminated Battle F, technically this is not a battle because I didn’t have any units on it. You just get to move your guys there. Also, I realized (due to sleepiness ATM) that I shouldn’t have been rolling two die at the same time given these were surprise attacks. It should have been just your attack rolled for first, then whatever surviving firepower of mine gets to hit back. But in the specific scenarios of our battles, it wouldn’t have made any difference. Small note regarding doing the battles in Vassal, you drop the marker for the big battle letter where the battle is happening, then the units that are joining, you right click and indicate “join battle”. Then you hit the letter of the battle they are joining and the little letter in the corner will change. Bty for your post battle movement. When you are done you can click the little broom icon to clean up the battles and wipe the markers. Then I don’t get to do PBM and there are no emergency naval moves for me, so it will then be back to me for next card play. |
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