ASL: Journal – Issue Six

About this expansion

ASL: Journal – Issue Six is a 2005 magazine for 2 players, with a listed play time of 180 minutes. Published by Multi-Man Publishing, it is aimed specifically at Advanced Squad Leader players and combines strategy writing, rules material, historical content, and twelve scenarios.

The issue features articles on ASL play and analysis, including a Series Replay: Tired and Unsupported featuring bocage, an examination of residual firepower and firelanes, and a comprehensive example covering those topics. It also begins The British in WWII, presented as part one of two.

Its scenario selection spans several theaters and years of World War II, from 1940 Indochina and 1941 Libya to 1945 Germany and Bougainville. The scenarios range from four-and-a-half to nine turns, with settings including Cebu Island, Russia, Sicily, Italy, and more.

• J90–J93: Indochina, Libya, Cebu Island, and Russia
• J94–J98: Russia and Sicily
• J99–J101: Italy, Germany, and Bougainville

Beyond its scenarios and articles, ASL: Journal – Issue Six includes the Primsole Bridge Historical map and Chapter Z rules, covering Z39–Z58. A campaign roster and purchase record, along with three campaign games, add further campaign-focused material to this substantial ASL issue.