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Spotlight Articles

Outstanding articles that are not necessarily linked to one particular game, but may have broad appeal to gamers.

Danish Hussars (Chocolate Box Wars): a Return to the Painting Desk

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"Now the Danes have a hussar unit with figures that can stand up to their Prussian counterparts on the table." Ed, in his Ed M's Wargames Meanderings blog, discusses some interesting painting and research he has done recently. With excellent photos of the work!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/30/2024


Prague 1757

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"...a near-run battle, with both sides making tactical mistakes that could have easily flipped the victory." Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, brings us an insightful view of this Seven Years War engagement, along with his splendid maps. Find out how the clash was a near thing, despite the fact that "...the campaign up to the battle was masterfully played out by Frederick, Schwerin and the other Prussian commanders."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/13/2024


Triangle Simulation Society: Southern Front 2024 Convention

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Triangle Simulation Society of North Carolina will be hosting their Wargame Convention featuring Historical Miniatures and other gaming on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of September 2024.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 9/9/2024


Armchair Dragoons Fall Assembly 11-13 October

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Join the Dragoons for a convention with "...multiple tables for wargaming events, plus a large table for all-day monster wargaming across extended sessions."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/3/2024


Sword Lore II: M 1852 Prussian Cavalry Saber

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Having recently completed the research for a newly acquired sword, I thought I'd share what I've come up with...". Ed M brings us a fascinating, detailed look at a recent acquisition!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/2/2024


FoxCon Dallas 2024

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Decision Games and Desert Fox Games announce their annual war game convention, FoxCon, scheduled for 8-11 November, 2024. The convention features 4 days of open gaming, game previews, seminars from S&T Press authors, and a flea market!

Poster: Pat L.
Post Date: 8/29/2024


Schenectady Wargamers Association - CouncilCon 2024

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Schenectady Wargamers Association Annual Convention on 6th, 7th and 8th of September 2024. Held in Schenectady, NY featuring Board Games, Miniatures, RPGs, Vendors and an Auction.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 8/26/2024


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PE TANG 1900 Strategy Tips

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Game: Advanced Squad Leader



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Publisher: Avalon Hill
Series: Advanced Squad Leader Series
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Don Greenwood
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Description:


Tactical level, hypothetical and historic battles from the 20th Century onward. See also the Grognard archive pages: Squad Leader, Beyond Valor, Code of Bushido, Crescendo of Doom, Doomed Battalions, Gung Ho!, Kampfgruppe Peiper I, Last Hurrah, Operation Veritable, Operation Watchtower, Partisan, Red Barricades, Streets of Fire, West of Alamein.


Articles


Article ID
Pub Date
Article Description
Source
235
Date: 10/20/2024
Poster: Pat L.
ASL Map Spotlight: The Fight For Seoul

ASL enthusiast, Neal Ulen, provides historical background to the second battle for Seoul, 1950, and provides a link for the map used in the Fight for Seoul game from Le Franc-Tireur. The ASL players net web site is a comprehensive source for ASL players.
Web Link
236
Date: 10/4/2024
Poster: Pat L.
12.2019 The Fight For Seoul

Mark Pitcavage maintains a comprehensive web site for all things related to Advanced Squad Leader. In this entry, Mark describes in great detail what comes with the ASL Module titled, The Fight for Seoul from Le Franc-Tireur and uses photos from Neal Ulen for illustrations
Web Link
237
Date: 9/25/2024
Poster: Doug Holt
ITR14 Between Rockets and a Hard Place After Action Report (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"I misread the victory conditions and played this scenario incorrectly as a defender. However, it’s still an epic scenario." Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, brings us an intense Stalingrad scenario AAR. Check out the action when "On the German right, the Russian MMG & mortars were laying down long range fire on the attackers, but soon one of the squads in the factory went berserk!"
Web Link
234
Date: 9/20/2024
Poster: Pat L.
Fight for Seoul - Le Franc Tireur (video)

Derek Ritter unboxes this Advanced Squad Leader Module.
Web Link
233
Date: 4/10/2023
Poster: Doug Holt
The International Appeal of Advanced Squad Leader

"Imagine my surprise... that not only were many people playing ASL – likely more than at any other point in its history – but also that there was a very large and vibrant international community of players." David Garvin, in No Dice No Glory, takes a look at the surprising breadth of Advanced Squad Leader's appeal.
Web Link
232
Date: 4/1/2023
Poster: Pat L.
Attention ASL Grognards! (ASL digital magazine)

Break Contact is a digital magazine devoted to tactical war games. The magazine’s specialty is articles concerning ASL including analysis, new scenarios, and variants. Issues are available for sale separately but the initial issue is free. Download it from The War Game Vault.
Web Link
231
Date: 11/28/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
DB172 Not Digging Potatos After Action Report (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"This is a very fast paced scenario that offers multiple venues to both sides." Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, has a fast-paced WW II west front scenario AAR from Advanced Squad Leader. How do Jackson's Americans do when "I failed to shoot at a broken German stack who then managed to rally!"
Web Link
230
Date: 10/19/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
FT SmR2 Fenton’s Foe After Action Report (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"Everyone caught a lucky break when both the 82 MTR and the 45LL AT Gun malfunctioned!" Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, brings us a Korean War scenario AAR from Advanced Squad Leader. Can he recover after "...I made another fatal mistake."
Web Link
181
Date: 8/10/2022
Poster: Mark D.
Bridge at Ramelle scenario

Grognard Hosted
229
Date: 4/4/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
FT S9 Cowboys and Indians After Action Report (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"My top priority was to prevent the KMC from cutting off my lines of retreat up through the top side of the map." Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, brings us an intense Korean War AAR from an Advanced Squad Leader scenario. See why he finds this scenario to be "...small and quick enough to not be tedious for the South Koreans and to be nail-bitingly exciting at some points for the North Koreans."
Web Link
228
Date: 11/12/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
BFP23 Prelim to Death Night After Action Report (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"SS units were building a firebase on the up-slope on our right (top of map) but we drove them back with some lucky shots." Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, brings us a tense AAR from an Americans versus Germans Advanced Squad Leader scenario. Did Jackson's Americans hang in there when "…a big stack of SS men broke into our center and threatened to jump a couple of buildings…"?
Web Link
227
Date: 9/1/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
Stop and Go Traffic: A Synopsis

"…it is important to first understand the difference between Moving and Moving Vehicular Target." Jim Bishop, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, addresses questions about "...Moving, Motion, Starting, Stopping..." in Advanced Squad Leader. Jim points out some noteworthy reasons and benefits for having a clear understanding of these rules. The beginning of wisdom: "There can only ever be ONE moving thing."
Web Link
226
Date: 8/18/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
FT S3 Last Stand on An-San (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"This is a tight little puzzle of a scenario!" Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, brings us an Advanced Squad Leader Korean War scenario replay. Check out the action with some fun illustrations showing why the scenario is "…an interesting problem for both sides and it really highlights the terrain in Seoul."
Web Link
225
Date: 6/13/2021
Poster: Pat L.
VASL Review- “ASL over the internet!”

Don Maddox reviews the VASSAL Module for Avalon Hill’s Advanced Squad Leader (ASL) commonly referred to as VASL in this review from 2004. Vassal is a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games and card games. A growing list of game Modules is available at the web site and at web sites for some game publishers. Players can play solitaire off-line, play live on the Internet or play by email. Vassal runs on all platforms, and is free, open-source software. Don covers installation, the user interface for game play, game features including player aids, and how to find and play an opponent over the internet. He closes with a quick VASSAL overview for other games. Although VASL has received many updates with new features and corrections, back in 2004 it was good enough to rate an 8.9 out of 10 in this review. “…VASL is the single best wargamer utility this author has ever seen…(and)… We're proud to award VASL/VASSAL with a Warfare HQ Award of Excellence.”
Archive.org
224
Date: 5/23/2021
Poster: Mark D.
VASL - Play Advanced Squad Leader over the internet!

VASL is a computerized interface for playing ASL over the Internet. It does not replace the need to own the boardgame, but it does allow any two players to connect and play each other live over the Internet. Play by email or connect to the online server, where you can view other games being played, share information, chat, and compete in online tournaments. (Latest version 6.6.2, updated on 4/26/2021)
Web Link
223
Date: 4/21/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Our Saturday Game - ASL Scenario J176 - Deadly Assumptions

Grumble Jones ASL Blog brings us their replay of Advanced Squad Leader. ASL Scenario J176 - Deadly Assumption from ASL Journal 11. This is a late war scenario set in Germany, 1945 and has a unique situation. It's involves simultaneous setup. With plentiful panzerfausts and no infantry support at start, the American tanks should be very vulnerable as they were in the historical version. Historically, the tankers of the 8th Armor found themselves in a fight for their lives in the city streets of Rheinberg.
Web Link
222
Date: 3/21/2019
Poster: Mark D.
Hong Kong Wargamer: Replay/AAR - Scenario BFP18

Jackson Kwan aka "Hong Kong Wargamer" visually recounts (in a unique comic-book fashion) of a play-through of a scenario called "Necklace of Pearls"
Web Link
204
Date: 2/8/2018
Poster: Mark D.
ASL Ladder

The ladder is a means to match Advanced Squad Leader players by their preferences and (very roughly) by their ability and to encourage friendly competition.
Archive.org
213
Date: 5/12/2015
Poster: Mark D.
Hong Kong Wargamer: What do you like about ASL?

Game designer Carl Nogueira was asked "What do you like about ASL?". Hong Kong Wargamer posts the response…
Web Link
212
Date: 4/6/2015
Poster: Mark D.
Hong Kong Wargamer: Tips from Experienced Players

Great article for ASL fans, titled: "Things I’m noticing the ‘experienced’ players doing more than me…". Pearls of ASL wisdom compiled by Jackson Kwan.
Web Link
211
Date: 10/14/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Hong Kong Wargamer: Replay/AAR

Jackson Kwan takes on the formidable task of leading an Imperial Japanese Army amphibious assault on the Philippines in December of 1941… not for the feint of heart. Great read with nice supporting graphics.
Web Link
210
Date: 9/26/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Hong Kong Wargamer: ASL Tournament Report

Jackson Kwan fills us in on the action at the Hong Kong ASL Tournament.
Web Link
209
Date: 8/15/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Ian Hamilton: Sketches from the Front

Ian Hamilton continues to demonstrate his "graphic wargame" concept. It's an interesting idea and he's a talented guy.
Web Link
208
Date: 8/10/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Hong Kong Wargamer: Replay/AAR

Replay of a Kuomintang assault on a Red Chinese position in 1927 by Jackson Kwan for the Hong Kong Wargamer blog. Nice AAR, complete with awesome graphics.
Web Link
207
Date: 6/27/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Ian Hamilton: Graphic Replay

Ian Hamilton is at it again with his creative concept of the "graphic wargame". Take a look and you'll see what I mean…
Web Link
206
Date: 4/21/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Hong Kong Wargamer: Replay/AAR

A replay/AAR of scenario HS8 Bailey’s Demise, from MMP’s Operational Watchtower Historical Study. Written by Jackson Kwan for The Hong Kong Wargamer site, the article is titled 'Baily's Demise: Fighting the Marines in the Jungle'.
Web Link
205
Date: 4/6/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Hong Kong Wargamer: Review and Analysis

An article originally penned by Eoin Corrigan and reprinted on the Hong Kong Wargamer blog. The title of the article is 'Advanced Squad Leader is the Best Wargame Ever Published'... and he makes a pretty good attempt at scientifically proving it! In addition to the game-specific info, he makes some pretty good observations about the hobby in general. A long, but worthwhile, read.
Web Link
133
Date: 12/15/2013
Poster: Mark D.
Official Web Site

Official Multiman Publishing web site for ASL
Web Link
134
Date: 12/15/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Archived Web Site

Archived old school web site for ASL created by Patrik Manlig at Uppsala University.
Archive.org
137
Date: 2/29/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Puget Sound Advanced Squad Leaders

Link to web site for a 50+ strong group of ASL plaers in the greater Puget Sound area.
Web Link
221
Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #8

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module.
Grognard Hosted
220
Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #7

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module.
Grognard Hosted
219
Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #6

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module.
Grognard Hosted
218
Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #5

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module.
Grognard Hosted
217
Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #4

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module.
Grognard Hosted
216
Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #3

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module.
Grognard Hosted
215
Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #2

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module.
Grognard Hosted
214
Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #1

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module.
Grognard Hosted
135
Date: 1/1/1998
Poster: Mark D.
The Rout Report Web Site

The final issue of The Rout Report which was printed as one unit of "issues" 25 through 29.
Archive.org
136
Date: 1/1/1996
Poster: Mark D.
Jeff's Advanced Squad Leader Site

Professor Jeffrey Shields' ASL fan site.
Web Link
138
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Coastal Fortress

Archive.org
139
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
website

Web Link
140
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
ASL Logbook

Web Link
141
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
website

Archive.org
142
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Wikipedia entry

Web Link
143
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
module dependency chart 4.1

Web Link
144
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Podcast

Web Link
145
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
mailing list

Grognard Hosted
146
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
FAQ

Grognard Hosted
147
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Archive.org
148
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
4 Canadian vs. German scenarios

Grognard Hosted
149
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
article index

Grognard Hosted
150
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
list of zines

Archive.org
151
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
list of scenarios in European magazines

Grognard Hosted
152
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Paddington Bears club

Archive.org
153
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Critical Hit ASL Products

Web Link
154
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
rules index

Grognard Hosted
155
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
game records

Grognard Hosted
156
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
errata for scenarios WG1 - WG10

Grognard Hosted
157
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
View from the Trenches (zine)

Web Link
158
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
errata for Blood and Sand variant

Grognard Hosted
159
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
preview of 2nd ed. rule book

Grognard Hosted
160
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
erratum for Solitaire ASL 2nd Edition

Grognard Hosted
161
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review of Retro variant (Word file)

Grognard Hosted
162
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant for Mountain Comes to Mohammed scenario (Word file)

Grognard Hosted
163
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
164
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
165
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
166
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
167
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
168
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A for Scenario 1000

Grognard Hosted
169
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
170
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
171
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
172
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
173
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
174
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
175
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
176
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
177
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
178
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review (Word file)

Grognard Hosted
179
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Le Franc Tireur (zine, in French)

Web Link
180
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Chapter N Armory errata (zipped PDF files)

Grognard Hosted
182
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
tactics

Web Link
183
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

Web Link
184
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
basic rules summary

Web Link
185
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replays

Grognard Hosted
186
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Octoberfest 2007

Grognard Hosted
187
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review of Yanks

Web Link
188
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
AFV card listings (PDF file)

Grognard Hosted
189
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
190
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
191
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
video review of Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1

Web Link
192
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

Grognard Hosted
193
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
194
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
'Light Aid Detached' replay

Web Link
195
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
196
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Gabriel's Horn scenario replay

Web Link
197
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Rude Mood scenario replay

Web Link
198
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
errata

Grognard Hosted
199
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
map maker (Mac Hypercard stack)

Grognard Hosted
200
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
website for SALSA solitaire game assistance program (Mac/Windows)

Web Link
201
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
DYO Assistant (Windows)

Grognard Hosted
202
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
website for playing ASL interactively using Java (VASL)

Web Link
203
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
website for JASL (computer opponent version)

Web Link