DEBRIEFING 8G000060000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ‘We include here some errata for the ASL Rulebook 2% Bdivon to join what we previously published in Journals 3 and 4. Also included are some errata for Chapiers G and H, some for Operation Vertable, some miscellaneous scenario rata, new errata for West of Alamein that have ‘been corrected in For King and Country, and err {a for Some articles in previous Jourals. (Special thanks to Scout Jackson for his help sith the Q&A.) ASLRB 2" Edition Errata B. Terrain Chart: in row “3. Rod” in the “Truck” column after “1/2” add "[BU:1)" C1 Offboard Artillery Player Aid chart: add footnote “2” to the first cit draw square under “Contact and Access". After “Batley Access” in the second line of the “Firing Muminating Rounds (IR) with OBA” box add “2, An IR Mission must be declared prior to drawing for Battery Access.” AIOAL: line 2 after “Range” add “per A10.532" AMOS: lines 15-16 delete “to increase the dis- tance between itself and = 1 nearest Known ‘enemy unit(s)”. ‘A10.462: line 4 add “CCI” before “WP” ‘A19.131: line 10 replace “all BA” with “all SSW Original BY/X8 EXC: DCP’ ‘A20.21: line 5 add “unconcealed” after “possi- ble" ‘A2O21: at the end of the first sentence add “EXC: if pinned 10.53 & GS-5)” A2A3I: line 4 in EXC replace “non-moving units in MPR” with “non-moving units in First Fire™ ‘BBS: line I in the EXC: delete “rubble” B62: line 6 after “bridge” ad “Location”. B9S; line 3 after “walls” add “/EXC: HEAT NA (Caspr B142: line 6 before “higher” delete “one level" BIGT1: at the end of the first sentence add “16d does not apply” 1B16.72; atthe end add “and pay double Open Ground COT". B232Ui: line 5 after “(A10.61).” add “Victory Conditions (A26),” 1B2325: At the end add “LOS toa unit ina build ing Location (EXC: rooftop Location} can exist ‘only if dawn to an ADJACENT nit o (for LOS between different hexes) ifthe LOS as it enters ‘the hex doesnot crass a hexside within the build ing depiction.” B28.1: lines 6-7 delete “Known Minefields (28.45-47)" from the EXC. (C17: atthe end add “EXC: IR Missions must be declared prior 0 the Mission's first Battery ‘Access draw}." ‘CLI: lines 1-2 delete “(inclusive of units set up ‘offboard)”. declared prior to the Mission’s first Battery ‘Access dea.” E346: replace the third sentence with: “On paved roads, the road bonus in B34. is NA and Open Ground movement COT applies (as ‘modified by 3.64) when using the road.” 1E3.7331: line 5, after “per hexsie.” add “Along plowed roads, all non-tracked vehicles /EXC: sedges} must pay one extra MPIMF per bex- ae E7.5: inthe amepenultimate sentence inthe sev nth line from the end aftr “marked with an A counter” add “(and AAMG firing at Aerial tar- seu)". (Chapters GH, & Z Errata G14: line 9 atthe beginning of the EXC: add Minimum Move (A4.134y; Wounds (A172); GIBB: in line 4 in the EXC after “eave” add “(but may not use Spotted Fire: C9.3) Chapter H German Vehicle Rarity Factor Chart: The PcXpfv IVA is NA in 1941, (Chapter H Allied Minors Ordnance Listing: ‘The Polish Ur wz. 35 ATR (Note 2) has no ROF. Z. RR2: Add at end “All on-map terrain that is not in play in a given seenario remains in effect for “offhoard” movemententry purposes during that scenario.” Z2A2 Initial Scenario Setup Sequence for the RR CG “Milk Factory”: Canadian Creeping Barrages are potentially subject to commencing prio to Game Turn 1 per E12.72, ‘Scenario Errata RB 5 (The Last Bid) In the German OB set up instructions after “rubble” add “and/or Trench adjacent 1 building/rubble™ BRT4 (Rikusentai): In the Japanese set up perimeter “P23-M22-F23-K25-N26-N30-P31 P23” change “F23" to "K23", In SSR2 add ‘Ignore the T15.6142 restetion on purchasing pillboxes.” HS 18 (To The Matter Born): The British are able to deploy 3 squads. 1HS21 (Hervost Hel): Add “in the German setup area” a the end of the VC 77 (Moses* Blazes): The Germans on board 23 et 6" JMB (Bloody Omaha): In MSR 6.31, replace the three instances of “pillbox” (but not “pill- boxes") with “Trench” ‘OA2 (Skirmish inthe Snow): eat the TK for the 75's “APCR" as if it were a 75L. ‘OA6 (Mounted Extraction): Russian reinforee- meats enter on/after Tur I OA7 (Celles Melee): Setup is simultaneous and the Americans move first. OALL (Crocodile Rock): reversed OAI4 (Across the Aisne and into the Freineux): In the US, setup the four MSA1s of the 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion set up south fof hexrow R and the two Shermans of 2nd Platoon set up with their CA towards the south- the balances are ‘em hexspine (add “of hexrow R” at the end of ‘the sequp instructions for the 83nd Reconnais- ssance Battalion and add “hexspine” atthe end of ‘the setup instructions forthe 2nd Platoon. Operation Veritable Historical Study ‘Counter Errata (German 88LL Pak 43 AT should oo its lim- bered side be B11 not BIO. Four British Wasps: should ave red crew sure vival sumbers not black In addition to previously identified errata in West of Alamein, the following new errata to Wo has been corrected in For King and Country: A9 and A9 CS (Vehicle Note 6): The illustration for de twin bow tuxet MG arcs was corrected to ‘make them symmetrical. Centaur IV (Veblele Note 18): now has normal ‘round pressure. Challenger (Vehicle Note 24): nov has fast tu. ret traverse and ROF 1 Comet (Vehicle Note 22): now has fast tet traverse. British Multi-Applicable Vehicle Note BB: In line 1 replace “or” with “andlor”, This change also applies to the Chinese VCL Mark IV Carrier(b) (Chinese Vehicle Note 13). British Mult-Applicable Vehicle Note CC: This note was previously missing. It applies to all Charchll tanks except as noted. (CC. Churchill tanks had unigue transmissions allowing them to make steep climbs easier. ‘Therefore, a Churchill tank /EXC: while the Bridgelayer is carrying a bridge, the AVRE is carrying a fascine, oF the Crocodile has ts tal ¢* hooked wa] pays only 2 MP when ascending cach inermediate level of an Abrupt Elevation ‘Change (BI0.S1) instead of the normal 4 MP, ‘and can eross a Double-Crest hexside (B10.52) but must check for Bog (D8.21) with a +3 DRM. Journal Errata {B3, page 59: Example | replace lines 23-29 “the ‘esult..whatsoever.” completely with “the result is 8 oF less (0 DRM), the German squad is attacked with 30 FP on the IFT’ 3B, page 62: columa 3, fourth paragraph of “GUNS” section, line 7 dclete “AFPh and” 43, page 63: column 3, second full paragraph, lines 7-8 inser “half” berween ‘<" and “tne™ in both instances. 43, page 64: column 2, first full paragraph, line 10 delete “unless itis in Mel 4, page 8: “Mount Up?” sidebar, thir bullet “Birepower”: replace with “FP2 at range 8; ROP 1 for Caries A” 414, page 12: column 3, third ful paragraph, line 13 replace “You” with “If enemy Infantry ‘Advance in, you".Copyright 2003 MoltcMan Publishing's ASL Journal is devoted to the presentation of authoritative atte, tested scenarios, and occasional game inserts for the ADVANCED SQUAD LEADER game system, board ‘eargaming’s premiere ate simulation, Sich art les encompass, but ate ot limited to, the ste. tactics, aration, design. a historical background ofthe ASL series of games. ‘The ASL. 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