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Entry # Time Turn Player Card Number Ops Type Entry
141 12/30/2025 3:44:00 AM Sep-Dec 1942 Allies 77 2 Operations #77: 2 / Mao Tse Tung: Communits Offensive
Move the China marker one box to the right toward the Stable Front box, unless this would put the China marker in the Stable Front box, in which case no effect. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 2 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
AL1
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Ops

HQ: ANZAC Darwin
Log: 1+2=3

1) 13AF Sarong => Wyndham
2) (R Us) Derby => Amboina (ASP 1/3)
3) SF Bde Lae => Wewak

PBM: 13AF Sarong

A te, buona giornata!
125 12/29/2025 4:59:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 12 3 Operations #12: 3 / Operation MI: Battle of Midway
Activation: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 8 Conditions: All battles must be fought in one hex islands. Long Range Reconnaissance of Pearl Harbor: If French Shoals (5508) is not in an Allied air ZOI or within 3 hexes of a US CA naval unit, then the Allies add +4 to any intelligence die roll due to superior Japanese information security.

OC: 5 EC: 8

Message from Japanese:
J8
Bella carta, ma Yamamoto deve fare le valigie.
CF.HQ nel turn Truck
116 12/28/2025 11:05:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 4 1 Event #4: 1 / JN25 Code Change
Intelligence: Intercept Draw one Strategy Card.

OC: 3 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
INTERCEPT.
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Tramite SS.HQ: 5attivazioni
a)CL-Tenyru attivato scalda motori
b)CVL-Ryuho arriva in 4416 e supporta Kwajalein[A]
c)CA-Aoba scorta CV- Ryuho in 4416
d)25AF da Palau a Eniwetok supporta Kwajalein[A]
e)8AD da Saipan a Ponape supporta Kwajalein[A]
115 12/27/2025 2:00:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 55 3 Event #55: 3 / Operation Forager: Marianas Is. Invasion
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4 The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot: Japanese aircraft carrier naval units have their attack strength reduced by 2 for the duration of this Offensive. In addition, at the conclusion of the Offensive, one active Japanese air unit or an air unit in a battle hex (Allied Player's choice) loses one step, which may eliminate the air unit.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
AL7
***
Evento

HQ: C Pac Oahu
Log: 3+6=9

1) 7AF Kauai => Turn 4
2) 5AF/LRB E.Santo => Nauru, att.Kwajalein (A)
3) 1M Div E.Santo => Townsville
4) 5AF E.Santo => Guadalcanal
5) CA Northampton => Townsville
6) 11AF Guadalcanal => Kendari (PBM)
7) SF Bde Gili Gili => Lae
8) (CV Enterprise) E.Santo => Townsville
9) W Bde Guadalcanal => Darwin

IDR<=7

A. Kwajalein A/N
All=4* vs Jap=14

A te, file in arrivo, buona serata
107 12/26/2025 6:48:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 68 2 card as Operations #68: 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:
J6
2OPS
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Tramite S.HQ: 3attivazioni
a)38Inf da KualaLumpur assalta Kuantan[A]
b)21AF da Tainan a KotaBharu supporta Kuantan[A]
c)CV-Junyo da Miri a 2115 supporta Kuantan[A]
IDR=4
106 12/25/2025 2:11:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 57 2 Event #57: 2 / Axiom: British Amphibious Rangoon-Singapore Operation.
Activate: Any Commonwealth or Joint HQ. Logistic Value: 5 Conditions: Only Commonwealth and Chinese units plus US air units may be activated.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
AL5
***
Evento

HQ: ANZAC Darwin
Log: 1+5=6

1) (1 Aus) Darwin => Kendari
2) CA Kent Gili Gili => Kendari (SR)
3) 7AF/LRB Buna => 3226h
4) 13AF Kendari => Sarong
5) Aus Air Townsville => Gili Gili
6) 1 MAW Gili Gili => Wewak

A te, file in arrivo, buona serata!
105 12/25/2025 5:19:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 30 3 Operations #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:
J5
3OPS
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Tramite SS.HQ: 5attivazioni
a)CV-Akagi naviga da Buin a Biak
Adesso Sarong è OOS
b)14Inf da 2812 sbarca in 3220[2/6ASP]
c)[18Inf] da Tokyo sbarca ad Hollandia [3/6ASP]
d)1SN da Buin sbarca in 3220[4/6ASP]
e)BB-Hiei naviga da Tokyo a Miri
File spedito. Ciauuuuuuuuu
104 12/22/2025 6:34:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 16 1 Event #16: 1 / Makin Island Raid: US Raiders
One Japanese air unit (Allied Player's choice) that is on a non-Japanese Islands hex within the range of a US HQ is reduced one step, even if this would eliminate the air unit. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
AL4
***
Evento

(22AF) Tarakan distrutto al suolo.

File in arrivo, buonanotte!
102 12/22/2025 6:22:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 51 3 Event #51: 3 / WAR IN EUROPE: Minor Axis Victory
Decrease the War in Europe marker a number of spaces equal to the value associated with the year of the current game turn: 1942: 2 1943: 1 1944: No Effect 1945: No Effect Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 5 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
J4
EVENT
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File spedito.
99 12/22/2025 2:44:00 AM May-Aug 1942 Allies 75 3 Operations #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:
AL2
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Ops

HQ: C Pac Oahu
Log: 3+3=6

1) (I Us) Oahu => Midway (ASP 2/2)
2) 7AF Midway => Kauai
3) 11AF Efate => Guadalcanal
4) 11AF/LRB Nauru => Sarong
5) XIV Us E.Santo => Wyndham (SR)
6) M Bde Efate => Guadalcanal

A te, file in arrivo, buona giornata!
93 12/21/2025 4:22:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Japanese 14 3 Event #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:
J2
M.E.
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Tramite S.HQ: 6attivazioni
a)25AF from Kure to KotaBharu assalta Medan[A]
b)CA-Takao da Tainan attacca Medan[A]
c)25Inf from 1814 assalta Medan[A]
d)22AF from Saigon to KotaBharu assalta Medan[A]
e)[CV-Shokaku] from Biak to 2114 attacca Medan[A]
f)BB-Yamato from Kure to 2114 support [CV-Shokaku]
IDR=7
92 12/13/2025 7:51:00 PM May-Aug 1942 Allies 28 2 Event #28: 2 / Operation Chronicle: Woodlark Island Operation
Actiavte: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 3 Bonus: If ground units are landed on an unoccupied one hex island, prior to ANY reaction place an Allied control marker on all adjacent unoccupied one hex islands.

OC: 2 EC: 4

Message from Allies:
Non hai PBM, procedo con la mia

AL1
***
Evento

HQ: SW Pac Manila
Log: 2+3=5

1) 13AF Darwin => Sarong
2) (SL Us) 2912h => Vogelkop (ASP 1/2)
3) (R Us) Manila => Derby (SR)
4) P Us Leyte => Broome (SR)
5) CV Wasp Leyte => Darwin

PBM: 13AF Sarong => Kendari

A te, file in arrivo, buona domenica!
85 12/13/2025 7:00:00 PM May-Aug 1942 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:
Una mignatta contro la CV Shokaku
81 12/13/2025 5:11:00 PM May-Aug 1942 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:
J1
2OPS
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Tramite S.HQ: 3attivazioni
a,b)KOR-army&[31Inf] da Batavia attaccano Tjlatjap[A]
c)[28Inf] da Palembang occupa Bangka
IDR=4
59 11/30/2025 6:32:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese 81 2 Operations #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:
J7
2OPS
***
Tramite CF.HQ: 5attivazioni
a,b)1SN+CA-Nachi da Biak sbarcano a Buin[A]
c)BB-Nagato da Truk attacca Buin[A]
d)CV-Akagi da Biak a 3920 attacca Buin[A]
e)CV Shokaku naviga da Kure a Ulithi
IDR=4
57 11/30/2025 1:19:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies 14 2 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:
AL6
***
Evento

A te, file in arrivo, buona serata!
48 11/29/2025 9:31:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese 46 3 Operations #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:
J5
3OPS
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CF.HQ: 6attivazioni
a)CV-Soryu da Saipan a 4722 attacca Guadalcanal[A]
b)CV-Akagi da Biak a 4420 attacca Guadalcanal[A]
Buin e Guadalcanal sono OOS, senza che io sia entrato nelle ZOI Alleate
c)BB-Nagato da Truk attacca Guadalcanal[A]
d)CVL-Ryuho da Truk a 4122 attacca Guadalcanal[A]
e)[27Inf] da Truk sbarca indisturbato a Cairns[7/7ASP]
f)ED-army naviga da Tokyo a Rangoon
IDR=5
38 11/27/2025 8:04:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese 59 3 Event #59: 3 / Central Force: Conquest of Borneo
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:
J4
M.E.
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S.HQ: 6-1 attivazioni
a,b)15Inf from 2108 attacks Rangoon[A]
c)23AF lancia parà a Tarakan, vola a Bangkok e attacca Rangoon[A]
d)CV-Akagi da Bangkok supporta Rangoon[A]
e)CVL-Ryuho da Soerabaja entra a Menado[B]
f)BB-Nagato da Kure attacca Menado[B]
IDR=7
37 11/27/2025 5:21:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies 15 2 Operations #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:
AL3
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Ops

HQ: SEAC Calcutta
Log: 1+2=3

1) (66 Chn) Kunming => 2007h
2) (5 Chn) Kunming => Mandalay
3) AVG Air Rangoon => Colombo (PBM)

A te, file in arrivo, buona giornata!
32 11/27/2025 1:01:00 AM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese 3 2 Event #3: 2 / Col. Tsuji, Unit 82: Jungle Warfare
Activate: Any HQ Logistic Value: 3 Intelligence: Surprise Attack Conditions: Only Japanese ground units may be activated. Bonus: In any ground combat that occurs in a Malaya, Jungle or Mixed terrain hex for the duration of this operation, the final die roll modifier for the Japanese in any ground battles is +4.

OC: 4 EC: 0

Message from Japanese:
J3
M.E.
***
Tramite CF.HQ: 6attivazioni
a)[17Inf] da HongKong sbarca a Balikpapan[Battle-A]
b)[25Inf] from KotaBaru sbarca in 1814[Battle-B]
c)[28Inf] from Bangkok sbarca a Palembang[Battle-C]
d)[19Inf] from 2913 sbarca a Koepang[Battle-D]
e)15Inf da 2109 assalta 2108[Battle-E]
f)KOR-Army naviga da Seoul a Batavia
File spedito; a te per risolvere. Ciao, Nando.
31 11/18/2025 12:23:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies 36 3 Operations #36: 3 / Operation Cherry Blossom: Bougainville Landing
Activate: Any HQ. Logistics Value: 5 Arleigh Burke: US CA naval units have 2 added to their attack strength for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
AL2
+++
Ops

HQ: C Pac Oahu
Log: 3+3=6

1,2) 2 CVs Oahu => Guadalcanal (SR)
3) W Bde Wake => Guadalcanal
4) (CA N.Orleans) Oahu => Buin (SR)
5) 7AF/LRB Oahu => Buin (PBM)
6) persa

A te, file in arrivo, buona serata!
25 11/16/2025 7:38:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 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:
J2
3OPS
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Tramite CF.HQ: 6attivazioni
a)CVL-Zuiho da Miri a 2218 attacks Batavia[Battle-A]
Adesso Tjalatjap, Medan e Singapore sono OOS.
b,c)2SN+Nachi from Miri lands to Batavia[Battle-A]
d)1SN da Aparri sbarca a Biak [2/7ASP]
e)[27Inf] sails from Hakodate to Truk
f)23AF vola da Taihoku a Miri attacca Batavia[A]
IDR=5
24 11/13/2025 6:32:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies 63 3 Operations #63: 3 / Operation Stalemate: Invasion of Pelelu and Ulithi
Activate: Any HQ. Logistic Value: 6 if US Central Pac HQ, for all others: 4

OC: 3 EC: 5

Message from Allies:
Una bella carta per fare poco...

Ti ringrazio, cambio l'ENM: (CA Us Asia) a Batavia

AL1
+++
Ops

HQ: ABDA Tjilatjap
Log: 1+3=4

1) 8 Aus Singapore => Medan (ASP 1/1)
2) 2 Dut Medan => 1814h
3) (Dut AF) 1914h => Medan
4) persa

A te, file in arrivo, buonanotte!
7 11/12/2025 6:12:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Japanese 47 3 Event #47: 3 / VADM Kondo: Conquest of the Dutch East Indies
Activation: South or South Seas HQs only. Logistic Value: 7 Float Plane Tactics: Japanese CA naval units add 2 to their attack strengths for the duration of this Offensive.

OC: 5 EC: 7

Message from Japanese:
J1
M.E.
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Tramite SS.HQ: 9attivazioni
a)CV-Akagi da Tokyo a 2314 attacca Singapore [Battle-A]
b)5AD da 2812 a KualaLumpur attacca Singapore [Battle-A]
c)CV-Soryu da Tokyo a 2309 attacca Rangoon [Battle-B]
d)1AD da Tokyo ad Aparri attacca Manila [Battle-C]
e)3AD da Nagoya a 2812 attacca Manila [Battle-C]
f)CA-Nachi da Davao attacca Tjaltjap [Battle-D]
g)CVL-Ryuho da Davao a 2120 attacca Tjaltjap [Battle-D]
h,i)CVL-Zuiho+[16Inf] da Davao sbarcano a Soerabaja [Battle-E][1/7ASP]
IDR=neppuretirarlocosìèmatematicoilbonus
Assalto alle quattro capitali
Menado in Supply; OOS: Darwin e gli Olandesi a est di Soerabaja
Inoltre ABDA-HQ non è rifornito da est, per cui ha -1 di attivazione.
6 11/7/2025 5:33:00 PM Jan-Apr 1942 Allies 4 1 Event #4: 1 / Arcadia Conference
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: The Allied player receives the ABDA HQ, which is place in any in supply port in Java, Borneo, Sumatra or Celebes. If no such port is available this HQ is removed from play for the remained of the game. Remove from play if used as an event.

OC: 1 EC: 0

Message from Allies:
Ho già spedito il file con Arcadia giocata come evento. Ho solo dimenticato di mettere OOS gli australiani dell'est Australia.

Buon divertimento!

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