AH:ASL Annual `89
Published by: Avalon Hill. January 1989
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Introduction:
The first periodical produced solely for ASL (and Squad Leader). Published in 1989 by Avalon Hill, editor Rex Martin presents 12 ASL Scenarios, 4 Squad Leader scenarios and a number of tactical and historical articles to support the historical insights of the ASL game system.
Includes a Topology of the available boards at the time, a chronology of war and a number of Deluxe scenarios also.
Includes a Topology of the available boards at the time, a chronology of war and a number of Deluxe scenarios also.
Map board(s):
None
Articles and Resources:
| Title | Author | Description | Page/url |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Nation of Workers | Craig F. Posey | Reference Material | 5 - 10 |
| A Question of Balance | Howard Sylvester and Eugene Murrell | Analysis | 15 - 16 |
| The Evolution of Small Unit Tactics | John Hill | Reference Material | 22 - 25 |
| Pipers' Lament | Eugene Murrell | Humour | 25 |
| Gunned-Up in the Desert | Mark C. Nixon | After Action Report | 27 - 31 |
| Man and Superman | Craig F. Posey | Reference Material | 37 - 41 |
| How To Win an ASL Tournament | John Mishcon | Rules and Strategy | 48 |
| One-Half FP | Jay Kaufman (mod. by Charlie Kibler and Bob McNamara) | Rules and Strategy | 48 -49 |
| Updating the Oldies | Jim Stahler | Analysis | 52 - 54 |
| Another Shell in the Tube | Robert Medrow | Rules and Strategy | 57 - 59 |
Reviews:
This publication has been rated: 7/10 by 1 users. Write a review| Old'un but Golden? David Ramsey: 7.0 out of 10. [Review score: 3] [Agree] [Disagree] A Closer look at: ASL Annual '89Published: 1989 by Avalon Hill, this 64 page magazine was the first of its kind for ASL. It retailed for $10 and although now it can be tricky to find on ebay it commands very modest prices - the most recent one sold, went for just $6.50. The cover features the same moody American squad as on the box of Paratrooper. They're still wa... Read full review... |
Scenarios:
| Scenario | Played | Total | Rating | Location | Theatre | Attacker | Defender | Length | Balance | Popularity* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 01: Tavronitis Bridge | 0 | 95 | 6.85 | West of Maleme, Crete | MTO | German | New Zealand | 1.9 hrs | 65% New Zealand | 11% |
| A 02: Bofors Bashing | 0 | 35 | 6.50 | Maleme Airfield, Crete | MTO | German | New Zealand | 4 hrs | 73% New Zealand | 4% |
| A 03: Descent into Hell | 0 | 26 | 6.00 | Maleme, Crete | MTO | German | New Zealand | 7.8 hrs | 86% New Zealand | 3% |
| A 04: Beyond the Blue Beach | 0 | 44 | 5.88 | Paestum, Italy | MTO | German | American | 6.6 hrs | 77% German | 5% |
| A 05: Holding the Rear | 0 | 55 | 5.11 | Northeast of Persano, Italy | MTO | German | American | 8.7 hrs | 65% German | 6% |
| A 06: The Price of Impatience | 0 | 60 | 7.17 | Cressensac, France | WTO | German (SS) | Partisan | 3.2 hrs | Balanced | 7% |
| A 07: Slamming of the Door | 0 | 104 | 6.33 | Panikovo Forest, USSR | ETO | Russian | German | 6.4 hrs | 64% Russian | 12% |
| A 08: The Agony of Doom | 0 | 70 | 6.00 | Müncheberg, Germany | ETO | Russian | German | 9.4 hrs | 82% German | 8% |
| A 09: Midnight Massacre | 0 | 10 | 6.23 | Uttfeld, Germany | WTO | German | American | 4.7 hrs | 71% German | 1% |
| A 10: The Borders are Burning | 0 | 36 | 7.33 | Kuhmo, Finland | ETO | Russian | Finnish | 15.7 hrs | 72% Finnish | 4% |
| A 11: Silent Death | 0 | 56 | 5.94 | Aittojoki, Finland | ETO | Finnish | Russian | 3.8 hrs | 83% Finnish | 7% |
| A 12: Savoia! | 0 | 22 | 5.92 | Ischbuchenskiy, USSR | ETO | Italian | Russian | 10.7 hrs | 56% Russian | 3% |
| DASL A01: L'Ecole Normale | 0 | 53 | 7.75 | Tulle, France | WTO | Partisan | German | 2.4 hrs | 67% Partisan | 6% |
| DASL A02: Last Act in Lorraine | 0 | 41 | 5.50 | Singling, France | WTO | American | German | 12.8 hrs | 56% German | 5% |
| DASL A03: Back to School | 0 | 150 | 6.31 | Stanichka, USSR | ETO | German | Russian | 2.4 hrs | 65% Russian | 18% |
* 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: 6.4hrs
Average rating of scenarios: 6.32
Total playing time: 100.5hrs