Here you’ll find a repository of Advanced Squad Leader play aids created by various players over the years. This section is a work in progress as play aids are added as we find them. They are organized by ASL Chapter (Topic), with Other/Misc aids listed at the bottom of the table. If you think a play aid is missing you can email it using the email address listed at the very bottom of the page.
= Recommended ASL play aid. (Alt+left mouse click to download the file)
| Chapter A (Infantry) | |
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| Infantry Fire Table (IFT) | A big, bold easy-to-read Infantry Fire Table. That’s all. |
| Old School IFT/TH/TK Tables | Infantry Fire Table, TH Tables, and TK Tables. |
| Incremental Fire Table (IIFT) | If you’re into that kind of thing.  |
| Breakdown Numbers Summary | A summary of SW and AFV breakdown numbers. |
| Breakdown Numbers Modifiers | A summary of breakdown number modifiers. |
| Blind Hex Calculator Aid | An aid to help calculate blind hexes caused by obstructions. |
| Defensive Fire Flowchart | Boils down the complexities of Defensive Fire to a single chart. |
| Routing Flowchart | A flowchart to work through the intricacies of routing. |
| Rally & MC Flowchart | Events that can happen during a rally or MC. |
| Morale DR Results | A summary of morale check DR results for infantry units. |
| Routing Tutorial | A step by step tutorial on how to route, with examples. |
| Close Combat Table (CCT) | A new CC table with a handy ratio calculation table. |
| Close Combat Odds Ratios | A table to quickly calculate CC odds. |
| Cheat Sheet – CC vs. Vehicles | A quick reference for ASL vehicle CC rules. |
| Cheat Sheet – Demolition Charges | A quick reference for ASL DC usage. |
| Chapter B (Terrain) | |
| Chapter B Terrain Alphabetical | ETO terrain chart listed in alphabetical order. |
| Bocage Play Aid | How to deal with those pesky bocage in France. |
| Cheat Sheet – Flame/Blaze | A quick reference for ASL Flame/Blaze rules. |
| Clearing Obstacles Play Aid | A table summarizing how to clear certain types of obstacles |
| Cheat Sheet – Slopes | A quick reference for ASL slope rules. |
| Chapter C (Ordnance) | |
| Target Acquisition Aid | A table differentiating VTT, ATT, ITT. |
| Area vs. Infantry Target Type | Play aid for different target types. |
| Ordnance/Vehicle TH Modifiers | Quick reference tables of TH modifiers for ordnance/vehicles. |
| Cheat Sheet – Mortars | A quick reference for ASL mortar usage. |
| Cheat Sheet – Light Anti-Tank Weapons | A quick reference for ASL LATW usage. |
| Cheat Sheet – VTT To Hit DRMs | A quick reference for tank on tank action. |
| Chapter D (Vehicles) | |
| Collateral Attacks Flowchart | Demystifying collateral attacks against units. |
| AFV Cheat Sheet v1.3 | A one-page AFV informational cheat sheet. |
| Cheat Sheet – Tanks | A quick reference for ASL AFV rules. |
| Cheat Sheet – Halftracks | A quick reference for ASL halftrack rules. |
| Covered Arc Summary Aid | Covered arc summary aid. |
| Chapter E (Miscellaneous) | |
| Cheat Sheet – Night Rules | A quick reference for ASL night rules. |
| SOP Night | A night sequence of play for ASL. |
| Air Support Play Aid | A summary of how to use air support. |
| Chapter F (Desert Theater) | |
| Chapter F Terrain Alphabetical | DTO terrain chart listed in alphabetical order. |
| Chapter G (Pacific Theater) | |
| Chapter G Terrain Alphabetical | PTO terrain chart listed in alphabetical order. |
| Japanese Step Reduction Aid | A step reduction guide for Japanese units. |
| Other/Misc | |
| Perry Sez Q&A v35 (Jan 10, ’26) | A compilation of ASL Q&A from Perry Cocke. |
| Q&A, Clarifications, and Errata v29 | A compilation of ASL Q&A compiled by Scott Romanowski. |
| Critical Hit Platoon Leader 2.5 | Rules for playing Platoon Leader 2.5 CGs. |
| Squad Leader Design Notes | By John Hill and Don Greenwood. |
| Rules Summary | A summary of the important core rules in ASL. |
| Scenario Aid Card | A card to help track important info during a game. |
| SOP/Phases Quick Reference | Very handy compilation of ASL phases & events. |
| SOP One Pager | A one page sequence of play for ASL. |
| SOP Verbose #2 | A verbose advanced sequence of play for ASL. |
| Ponderous Book of ASL Play Aids | Nearly 100 pages of various ASL flotsam and jetsam. |
| Ponderous Book of ASL Play Aids 2 | Another 40 pages of various ASL flotsam and jetsam. |
| Counter Reference Sheet | A one page counter symbol reference sheet. |
| Basic 2d6 Probability Primer | Understanding basic dice probability is necessary in ASL. |
| SOP Verbose #1 | A verbose advanced sequence of play for ASL. |
| 8 Steps to ASL | Jim Stahler’s original General article to learn ASL. |
| Thirteen Steps to Better ASL | A concise list of ideas on how to improve your overall ASL game. |
| ASL Glossary of Acronyms | List of all the acronyms used in ASL. |
| ASL Examples of Play | 118 pages of ASL example play. |
| Big Black Book of ASL Sleaze | All the ASL tricks you are afraid to ask about. |
| Roster for DYO | A purchase roster table for DYO scenarios. |
| Roster for SASL | A campaign roster table for SASL scenarios. |
| Jeff Stahler’s ASL Programmed Instruction Tutorials |
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| Programmed Instruction #1 | Lesson 1: The Basic Infantry System. |
| Programmed Instruction #2 | Lesson 2: The Advanced Infantry System. |
| Programmed Instruction #3 | Lesson 3: The Special Infantry System & Terrain Rules. |
| Programmed Instruction #4 | Lesson 4: The Offboard Artillery System. |
| Programmed Instruction #5 | Lesson 5: The Basic Ordnance System. |
| Programmed Instruction #6 | Lesson 6: The Advanced Ordnance System. |
| Programmed Instruction #7 | Lesson 7: The Basic Vehicle System. |
| Programmed Instruction #8 | Lesson 8: The Advanced Vehicle System. |
| Programmed Instruction #X | Lesson X: More To Come. |
