ASL Journal # 8
Published by: Multi-Man Publishing. January 1990
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Introduction:
The ASL Journal #8 is a 60-page magazine of nothing but articles, scenarios, and support materials for Advanced Squad Leader.
Articles and Resources:
| Title | Author | Description | Page/url |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstown Traffic | Carl Nogueira | Rules and Strategy | 4-13 |
| The Agony of Defeat | Mark Pitcavage | Rules and Strategy | 14-18 |
| A Preview of Hakkaa Päälle! | Lars Thuring and Tuomo Lukkari | Review | 19-20 |
| Maczek Fire Brigade | J.R. Tracy and Bret Hildebran | Analysis | 21-24 |
| Turning the Tide | Jim Stahler | Analysis | 41-49 |
| Normandy 1944 | Ian Daglish | Analysis | 50-51 |
| A Place for your STUFF | David Olie | Rules and Strategy | 52-57 |
| Tips for Making the Transition from ASL Starter Kit to ASL | John Slotwinski | Humour | 57+ 61 |
| Priests on the Line | Matt Shostak | Analysis | 58-61 |
| Doomed Battalions Third Edition Debriefing | Editors | After Action Report | |
| Debriefing | MMP | After Action Report | 2 |
| The Advance Phase | Chas Argent | Review | 63 |
Reviews:
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Scenarios:
| Scenario | Played | Total | Rating | Location | Theatre | Attacker | Defender | Length | Balance | Popularity* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J113: Maczek Fire Brigade | 0 | 149 | 7.47 | Novy Targ sector, Poland | ETO | German | Polish | 5.2 hrs | Balanced | 15% |
| J114: The Marketplace at Wormhoudt | 0 | 50 | 5.94 | Wormhoudt, France | ETO | German (SS) | British | 7.4 hrs | 71% British | 5% |
| J115: Last Push To Mozhaisk | 0 | 47 | 7.00 | Mozhaisk, Russia | ETO | German | Russian | 5.2 hrs | 66% Russian | 5% |
| J116: Brigade Hill | 0 | 65 | 6.96 | Efogi, Papua | PTO | Australian | Japanese | 3.6 hrs | Balanced | 6% |
| J117: The Triangle | 0 | 29 | 5.83 | Buna Mission, Papua | PTO | American | Japanese | 3.9 hrs | 59% American | 3% |
| J118: Elephants Unleashed | 0 | 170 | 7.17 | Ponyri, Russia | ETO | German | Russian | 5 hrs | 60% Russian | 17% |
| J119: Sovkhoz Haystacks | 0 | 68 | 7.13 | Telman Sovkhoz, Crimea | ETO | German | Russian | 8.6 hrs | 61% German | 7% |
| J120: Ishun Tank Traps | 0 | 58 | 7.00 | Ishun, Crimea | ETO | Russian | German | 4.1 hrs | Balanced | 6% |
| J121: Schloss Hemingstein | 0 | 79 | 6.72 | Brandscheid, Germany | WTO | American | German (SS) | 4.3 hrs | 57% American | 8% |
| J122: Bloody Bois Jacques | 0 | 95 | 6.95 | Bastogne, Belgium | WTO | American | German | 2.6 hrs | 60% American | 9% |
| J123: Charging Chaumont | 0 | 52 | 5.86 | Chaumont, Belgium | WTO | American | German | 4.2 hrs | 86% German | 5% |
| J124: Cobra Kings | 0 | 27 | 5.80 | Assenois, Belgium | WTO | American | German | 5.5 hrs | 83% German | 3% |
| J125: Everything Is Lost | 0 | 57 | 6.19 | Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany | ETO | Russian | German | 5.2 hrs | 60% Russian | 6% |
| VotG19: Cellar Dwellers | 0 | 31 | 4.75 | Central Stalingrad, Russia | ETO | German | Russian | 2.1 hrs | 60% Russian | 3% |
| VotG20: Terror At Twilight | 0 | 24 | 6.50 | Central Stalingrad, Russia | ETO | Russian | German | 5.5 hrs | 80% German | 2% |
| VotG21: Defending The Voentorg | 0 | 21 | 5.80 | Central Stalingrad, Russian | ETO | German | Russian | 6.4 hrs | 71% German | 2% |
* Popularity is the sum of Roar and Archive reported playings based as a percentage of the parent publication's total games.
(Dark) grey rows indicate Night scenarios.
Median length of scenarios: 5.1hrs
Average rating of scenarios: 6.44
Total playing time: 78.8hrs