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. |
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 v29 | A compilation of ASL Q&A from Perry Cocke. ![]() |
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. |