Neal Ulen
Neal is a retired engineer/researcher who first played Squad Leader back in the late '70s. While getting re-acquainted with ASL after retiring, he took it as an opportunity to create VASL, Boot Camp, and AAR tutorials to help new and returning players. He lurks in the PWN.
Friday Night Tactical #3: 2023 ASL Roadmap
Join Neal/Stew/Scott as we chat about ASL, Second Front, and anything else viewers want to chat about. In this episode we discussion MMPs upcoming ASL products.
Twilight of the Reich Preview
Twilight of the Reich “themed” boxed module (think Action Pack on steroids, but not HASL) will go on pre-order. Late war urban righting in Berlin, Czechoslovakia, Budapest etc. Designed by Bill Cirillo and Sean Deller.
Second Front: Mastering AFVs (Part 1)
This multi-part series attempts to demystify Second Front AFVs for you by showing the ASL basis of the mechanics behind how they work within the game. This is in preparation to show you their tactical secrets within the game, and how the mechanics can be used for your gain
ASL Boot Camp #28: Resolution Vs. Infantry/Guns
Part 4 focuses on resolving hits against Infantry and Guns. In it I use the same map layout as the previous parts but look at several simple examples of guns and mortars targeting other infantry and guns in woods and a building.
ASL AAR: Reckless Raid (PK2)
Following the Romanian coup and defection to the Allies on 23rd August 1944, fighting broke out between German and Romanian forces in and around Bucharest and Ploesti.
Second Front: Understanding Defensive Fire
In this short video I'm going to show new players how defensive reaction works in Second Front (and in ASL), and how they can use it to their advantage during the Move & Fire Phase of the game.
Friday Night Tactical #2: ASL vs. Second Front
Join Neal/Stew/Scott as we chat about ASL, Second Front, and anything else viewers want to chat about. We discuss the similarities and differences between Advanced Squad Leader and Second Front. What we like, what we dislike, and speculate on what's likely to be added (sooner or later).
Drop Zone: Sainte-Mère-Église Unboxing
Drop Zone: Sainte-Mère-Église covers the first two days of the battles around the important Norman town of Sainte-Mère-Église. Each side attacks and defends in an effort to do better than their historical counterpart.
Friday Night Tactical #1: Let’s Play Second Front
In this first, informal, episode of "Friday Night Tactical" I play and walk you through the Second Front scenario "Find the Gun". It's a fairly simple and straightforward scenario with German infantry approaching American units in the cover of a multi-story stone building.
Second Front: A Comparison to ASL
The real question is how close does Second Front, as a videogame, compare to the Advanced Squad Leader system?
