Time On Target is an American ASL 'zine. Unlike many other US ASL 'zines, which tend to look at the play of ASL, Time On Target concentrates on producing a set of scenarios for a specific campaign in each issue. The first (and, to date, only) issue covers the Battle of the Bulge.

The twelve scenarios are varied enough to cover most levels of ASL play. Most of them feature infantry and armour (some also have OBA), but even some of these are small enough to play in an evening or a day. There are a pair of Deluxe ASL scenarios, and three that use the KGP Stoumont Map Group, although one of these is not actually set around Stoumont. Although many of the scenarios make use of the KGP SSR, particularly Mist, none of them are too rules intensive [EXC: those that use Night (E1.) rules].

Time On Target also presents two new rules. Bayonet Charges are basically Human Waves useable by any nation, while Supplemental Armour covers the use of improvised vehicle armour in the field. Although both have been designed specifically for use in several of the Time On Target scenarios, they are both presented in such a way that they could be used in other scenarios by SSR.

The 'zine itself is twelve pages long, and presents designer's notes for each of the scenarios, and articles on the background behind the new rules. Although these are only brief, they are none the less interesting. A bibliography is also supplied so readers can follow up the articles if they wish.

Production wise, Time On Target is excellent for a fanzine. The scenario cards, like the more recent Avalon Hill ones, all feature photographs instead of line art. To be honest, if it wasn't for the producer's logo on them, you could easily mistake them for actual Avalon Hill scenarios.

I can certainly recommend Time On Target, especially if you're interested in the Battle of the Bulge. $13 may seem like a high price to pay for a fanzine, but Time On Target is more of a scenario pack with a set of designer's notes and extended SSR than a fanzine. In that respect it is excellent value.

Time on Target costs $13 (including postage) and is available from Kinetic Energy Productions, PO Box 291580, Hollywood, CA 90027, America. Issue two should be out soon, although as yet its content has yet to be confirmed.