ASL Journal #14
Published by: Multi-Man Publishing. May 2023
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Introduction:
ASL Journal 14: Aussie Special Edition is a 56-page magazine for Advanced Squad Leader that features articles, scenarios, and a Historical ASL Campaign Game completely authored and designed by our friends Down Under. At the heart of J14 is the "Sparrow Force" HASL, featuring a map, mini-Campaign Game, and scenarios designed by Simon Spinetti and Andy Rogers (Hatten in Flames) covering the action between Australian and Japanese forces in and around the village of Babau on the island of Timor in 1942.
Map board(s):
Board: SF
Articles and Resources:
| Title | Author | Description | Page/url |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Umpire's View | The Executive Editors | Analysis | 2 |
| Aussie and Kiwi Stories | Andy Rogers | Reference Material | 4 |
| Battle for Crete | Al Palazzo | Reference Material | 9 |
| AP161 ANZAC Boys | Aaron Cleavin and Andy Rogers | After Action Report | 12 |
| Debriefing | The Editors | Rules and Strategy | 22 |
| The Magnificent Seven | Andy Rogers | Discussion | 23 |
| Hatten in Flames Revisited | Andy Rogers | Analysis | 24 |
| Bringing a Mk IV to a Tank Fight | Andy Rogers | Analysis | 26 |
| Hatten in Flames | Andy Rogers | Analysis | 27 |
| Hatten in Flames: Map Genesis | Andy Rogers | Reference Material | 29 |
| Sparrow Force Stories | Andy Rogers | Reference Material | 36 |
| Sparrow Force Defense | Andy Rogers | Reference Material | 36 |
| All the King's Enemies | Andy Rogers | Reference Material | 38 |
| Dingos at Damour Scenario Breakdown | Aaron Cleavin, John Knowles and Alan Smee | Analysis | 40 |
| Aussie and Kiwi Stories | Murray McCloskey and Andy Rogers | Reference Material | 47 |
| Sparrow Force Mini-CG | Andy Rogers | Review | 54 |
| Bibliography | Reference Material | 55 |
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Scenarios:
| Scenario | Played | Total | Rating | Location | Theatre | Attacker | Defender | Length | Balance | Popularity* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J223: Latecomers | 0 | 22 | 7.04 | Séez, France | MTO | Italian | French | 4.3 hrs | Balanced | 3% |
| J224: Posts 9-11 | 0 | 4 | 7.00 | Bardia Perimeter, Libya | DTO | Australian | Italian | 5.7 hrs | 60% Australian | 1% |
| J225: At the Feet of Zeus | 0 | 5 | 3.75 | Olympus Pass, Greece | MTO | German | New Zealand | 4.3 hrs | Balanced | 1% |
| J226: Drawing the Kroh | 0 | 3 | 4.50 | Retimo, Crete | MTO | German | Australian | 5.4 hrs | 57% German | 0% |
| J227: Another Frustrating Day | 0 | 31 | 7.27 | Heraklion, Crete | MTO | German | British/Greek | 3.8 hrs | 57% German | 5% |
| J228: Flying Samurai | 0 | 7 | 7.11 | Babau, West Timor | PTO | Japanese | Australian | 3.5 hrs | 65% Japanese | 1% |
| J229: Tasmanian Devils | 0 | 3 | 8.00 | Babau, West Timor | PTO | Australian | Japanese | 5.1 hrs | 56% Australian | 0% |
| J230: Battle for Babau | 0 | 3 | 8.00 | Babau, West Timor | PTO | Japanese | Australian | 5.7 hrs | 67% Japanese | 0% |
| J231: Cooking Up a Storm | 0 | 6 | 6.38 | Babau, West Timor | PTO | Japanese | Australian | 4.7 hrs | 59% Japanese | 1% |
| J232: Aussie Spirit | 0 | 11 | 7.00 | Babau, West Timor | PTO | Australian | Japanese | 2.8 hrs | 62% Japanese | 2% |
| J233: Roff Riders | 0 | 9 | 7.18 | Babau, West Timor | PTO | Australian | Japanese | 5.6 hrs | Balanced | 1% |
| J234: Buckley's Chance | 0 | 9 | 6.00 | Babau, West Timor | PTO | Japanese | Australian | 3.8 hrs | Balanced | 1% |
| J235: Irksome Rearguard | 0 | 2 | Eora Creek, Papua | PTO | Australian | Japanese | 13.1 hrs | 100% Japanese | 0% | |
| J236: Deadly Dexter | 0 | 7 | 6.33 | Lababia Ridge, New Guinea | PTO | Japanese | Australian | 3 hrs | Balanced | 1% |
| J237: Commandos at Kaiapit | 0 | 10 | 6.83 | Kaiapit, New Guinea | PTO | Australian | Japanese | 3.2 hrs | Balanced | 2% |
| J238: Derrick's Show | 0 | 6 | 6.75 | Sattelberg, New Guinea | PTO | Australian | Japanese | 3.8 hrs | 67% Japanese | 1% |
| J239: Shoot or Shovel | 0 | 12 | 5.80 | Cape Eboshi, New Britian | PTO | Japanese | American (USMC) | 3.4 hrs | 60% Japanese | 2% |
| J240: Hurricane Biak | 0 | 31 | 7.40 | Biak Island, Dutch New Guinea | PTO | Japanese | American | 3.3 hrs | 63% American | 5% |
| J241: It's a Battlefield | 0 | 24 | 6.60 | Ducy-Sainte-Margeurite, France | WTO | German | Commonwealth | 6.3 hrs | 56% Commonwealth | 4% |
| J242: Courage of Cowan | 0 | 43 | 7.00 | Jansbach Creek, Belgium | WTO | German (SS) | American | 4 hrs | 70% American | 7% |
| J243: Sore Thumbs | 0 | 4 | 7.25 | Offendorf, France | WTO | American | German (SS) | 6 hrs | 80% American | 1% |
| J244: Bowden's Wood | 0 | 59 | 6.71 | Kurtzenhouse, France | WTO | German (SS) | American | 3.7 hrs | Balanced | 9% |
| J245: Factory Fodder | 0 | 53 | 7.42 | Kaltenhouse, France | WTO | German (SS) | American | 6.8 hrs | Balanced | 8% |
| J246: Loser Takes All | 0 | 6 | 6.86 | Dég, Hungary | ETO | German (SS) | Russian | 6.4 hrs | Balanced | 1% |
| SP CG: Sparrow Force (SP) CG | 0 | 50 | 9.00 | West Timor | PTO | Japanese | Australian | Balanced | 8% |
* 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: 4.3hrs
Average rating of scenarios: 6.8
Total playing time: 117.7hrs