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The Origins of the AVALON HILL GAME COMPANY 1952-1963

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The Avalon Hill Game Company is 72 years old this year and time to chronicle the history of Avalon Hill. In Part 1, Origins, we will look at the story of not only the establishment of a game company, but an industry and a hobby. Thanks to Legendary Tactics YouTube Channel for this great series.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 4/18/2024

Tributes pour in after death of award-winning veteran wargame designer Dean Essig

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Mike Didymus-True, in BoardGameWire, brings us the sad news of the passing of designer Dean Essig.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 4/1/2024

Alumwell Wargame Show 2024

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"...I actually enjoyed this show more than any other that I have been to in the past couple of years." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, regales us with sights and surprises from this show, along with some great pictures! And check out the source of an insight that led Norm to conclude "It made me realise that considering these things went into the air in their thousands, the financial investment in longbow archers must have been huge."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/22/2024

Fields of Corn & Rye

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"...I was pretty sure that I had found something that might do the job." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, discusses a way he's found to address an old itch, namely adding texture and/or crop fields to tabletop settings. Check out what he finds to be a reasonable, cost-effective approach, considering that "...sometimes I think we have made ourselves a picture perfect world and lost something along the way."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/11/2024

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Fast, simple, not expensive, little errata, but only reasonably fun. (War game Review)

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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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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
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.
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
234
 Date: 9/20/2024
Poster: Pat L.
 Fight for Seoul - Le Franc Tireur (video)

Derek Ritter unboxes this Advanced Squad Leader Module.
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.
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.
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!"
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."
181
 Date: 8/10/2022
Poster: Mark D.
 Bridge at Ramelle scenario
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."
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…"?
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."
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."
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.”
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)
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.
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"
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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'.
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.
133
 Date: 12/15/2013
Poster: Mark D.
 Official Web Site

Official Multiman Publishing web site for ASL
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
136
 Date: 1/1/1996
Poster: Mark D.
 Jeff's Advanced Squad Leader Site

Professor Jeffrey Shields' ASL fan site.
138
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Coastal Fortress
139
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 website
140
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 ASL Logbook
141
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 website
142
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Wikipedia entry
143
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 module dependency chart 4.1
144
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Podcast
145
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 mailing list
146
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 FAQ
147
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
148
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 4 Canadian vs. German scenarios
149
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 article index
150
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 list of zines
151
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 list of scenarios in European magazines
152
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Paddington Bears club
153
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Critical Hit ASL Products
154
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 rules index
155
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 game records
156
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 errata for scenarios WG1 - WG10
157
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 View from the Trenches (zine)
158
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 errata for Blood and Sand variant
159
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 preview of 2nd ed. rule book
160
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 erratum for Solitaire ASL 2nd Edition
161
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 review of Retro variant (Word file)
162
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 variant for Mountain Comes to Mohammed scenario (Word file)
163
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
164
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
165
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
166
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
167
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
168
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A for Scenario 1000
169
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
170
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
171
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
172
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
173
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
174
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
175
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
176
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
177
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
178
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 review (Word file)
179
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Le Franc Tireur (zine, in French)
180
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Chapter N Armory errata (zipped PDF files)
182
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 tactics
183
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 replay
184
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 basic rules summary
185
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 replays
186
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Octoberfest 2007
187
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 review of Yanks
188
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 AFV card listings (PDF file)
189
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 review
190
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 review
191
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 video review of Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1
192
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A
193
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 review
194
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 'Light Aid Detached' replay
195
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 review
196
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Gabriel's Horn scenario replay
197
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Rude Mood scenario replay
198
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 errata
199
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 map maker (Mac Hypercard stack)
200
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 website for SALSA solitaire game assistance program (Mac/Windows)
201
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 DYO Assistant (Windows)
202
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 website for playing ASL interactively using Java (VASL)
203
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 website for JASL (computer opponent version)