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First Draft of History: Designing a Military Simulation of the Russo-Ukraine War 2022-2023

"A book? A movie? An HBO series? How about a military simulation ('wargame') of the heroic struggle of Ukraine? ... Wiser men and women would avoid. But not us fools." Designers D. B. Dockter and Mark Herman discuss their approach to creating Ukraine 2022!, addressing an ongoing conflict! Check out the insights and quips as they forge ahead: "Ukraine 2022! should go on preorder in December 2023, and, with any luck, be published in 2024. ... Or some other event on the Richard Berg random events table could pop up."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 12/1/2023

First figures painted in five years

"...I'm just pleased to be back on the horse - or elephant, if you prefer." Prufrock happily relates his recent painting efforts, which means he "...will now have enough Carthaginian elephants to be able to stage Bagradas in Lost Battles...!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 10/23/2023

Hail Caesar Ruleset Test

Check out why Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, says "...I think I am already preferring the Hail Caesar set." Norm sets out to see how the recent extension of the rule set does in covering a Wars of the Roses clash. He finds lots to like, to include fact that he didn't feel "...that any of the outcomes were a given. If the scenario were replayed again, a different outcome could easily be possible.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 10/16/2023

Taming the boardgame collection.

"I am very conscious of just having far too many different rulebooks, too many different systems...". Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, striving to stay true to his "wargaming in small spaces" motto, discovers a way to maximize the value his collection brings to him. Check out the approach he develops, and the titles that contribute to it, when "...out of the blue, I was hit by one of those tidy-up and reorganise moments, the planets were aligned and I threw myself behind a proper game cull..."!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 10/6/2023

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

In his review on BoardGameGeek, Brendan Whyte first turns a critical eye towards the components and rules and lists their shortcomings. Game play fares better: “…the game is fast and quite fun”. Whyte then goes into comprehensive details covering game mechanics and spares no criticism for the game opponent (AI). His discussion concerning solitaire board games vs solitaire computer games is very interesting.

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Game: Advanced Squad Leader

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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
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)

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