ASL Journal #16

Published by: Multi-Man Publishing. October 2025
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Introduction:

ASL Journal 16 is a 40-page magazine for Advanced Squad Leader featuring articles, the latest errata and scenario updates in the Debriefing, 17 new scenarios printed on cardstock, and two new 8" x 22" geomorphic boards (96 and 97).

ASL Journal 16 articles include:

Control Freaks has Jim Bishop taking a deep dive into Control rules.

A World Boardgaming Championship (WBC) After Action Report features a round-by-round analysis by participant Mike McGrath, followed by...

The First Ever ASL World Championship After Action Report by Tournament Director Curt Schilling, which covers the bigger picture of the entire tournament.

A Better ASL? by Steve Pleva and Mike McGrath, ponders some of the "quirks and issues" of The Game and offers suggestions.

No "No Brainers" by Perry Cocke addresses those suggestions and the rules changes put forth in this issue of the ASL Journal.

Kharkov in Flames is a preview by designer Andy Rogers of this upcoming HASL.

ALT OBA takes a look at OBA predictability in this article by Jim Bishop.

Pre-Combat Check: SF20 Through The Breach, Into The Fire is Sean Deller's examination of the critical rules players must understand when playing this Sword & Fire: Manila scenario.

Operation Windsor: The Battle for Carpiquet is designer Don Petros' look at the battle and the scenarios of Journal 16 that cover this Canadian-German action one month after D-Day.

Map board(s):

Board: 96, 97

Articles and Resources:

TitleAuthorDescriptionPage/url
A View from the MoundCurt SchillingReview2
Control FreaksJim BishopAnalysis4-6
World Boardgaming Championship (WBC)Mike McGrathAfter Action Report7-12
The First Ever ASL World ChampionshipCurt SchillingAfter Action Report13-16
A Better ASL?Steve Pleva and Mike McGrathAnalysis17
No "No Brainers"Perry CockeRules and Strategy17-27
DebriefingThe EditorsRules and Strategy27
Kharkov in FlamesAndy RogersAnalysis28-30
Alt OBAJim BishopRules and Strategy31-32
Pre-Combat CheckSean DellerAnalysis33-35
Operation WindsorDon PetrosAnalysis36-39

Reviews:

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Scenarios:

ScenarioPlayedTotalRatingLocationTheatreAttackerDefenderLengthBalancePopularity*
J258: Wilia River Showdown-0 Wilno, PolandETORussianPolish5.2 hrsUnknown0%
J259: Disengagement Under Fire-9 East of Bir Hacheim, LibyaDTOGermanBritish5.5 hrsUnknown13%
J260: Reclaiming Hill 772-0 Djebel Berda, TunisiaDTOAmericanItalian2.7 hrsUnknown0%
J261: Beyond the Pakfronts-0 South of Verkhopen'ye, RussiaETOGermanRussian7.4 hrsUnknown0%
J262: Hangers On-0 Carpiquet, FranceWTOCanadianGerman (SS)6.8 hrsUnknown0%
J263: Boys Town-0 Carpiquet, FranceWTOCanadianGerman (SS)5.8 hrsUnknown0%
J264: A Royal Pain-0 Carpiquet, FranceWTOCanadianGerman (SS)5.3 hrsUnknown0%
J265: Operation Windsor-0 Carpiquet, FranceWTOCanadianGerman19.2 hrsUnknown0%
J266: Finders Keepers-0 Carpiquet, FranceWTOGerman (SS)Canadian6.8 hrsUnknown0%
J267: Aces Over Eights-25 Outside Cintheaux, Normandy, FranceWTOBritishGerman (SS) 8.8 hrsUnknown36%
J268: Independence Day-0 Dunkerque, FranceWTOCzechoslovakianGerman3 hrsUnknown0%
J269: "...Things Are Hot!"-0 Herrlisheim, FranceWTOGerman (SS)American6.4 hrsUnknown0%
WC01: Bloody Burgberg-0 Hill 400, Hürtgen Forest, GermanyWTOAmericanGerman3.4 hrsUnknown0%
WC02: Another Bowl of Borscht-0 Dubrovka, RussiaETOGermanRussian4.8 hrsUnknown0%
WC03: Earned, Not Given-0 Lonoy, Leyte, The PhilippinesPTOAmericanJapanese3.1 hrsUnknown0%
WC04: With Iron Will-0 Weissenburg, GermanyETORussianGerman6.7 hrs100% Russian0%
WC05: Foreshadowing Ruin-0 Proskurov, UkraineETORussianGerman6.9 hrsUnknown0%

 * 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: 5.8hrs

Average rating of scenarios: n/a

Total playing time: 107.8hrs

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