Gameplay of turn 5 of the classic Squad Leader scenario, The Guards Counterattack. With fully annotated rules references/notes, step by step mechanics of rally, fire, terrain, movement, sniper, and close combat.
Author: Neal Ulen
ASL AAR: Tropic Lightning (J159)
Resolving to fight to the death, Major General Shigemi ordered his forces to dig in at San Manuel, Philippines.
ASL Boot Camp #16: The Guards Counterattack (Turn 4)
Gameplay of turn 4 of the classic Squad Leader scenario, The Guards Counterattack. With fully annotated rules references/notes, step by step mechanics of rally, fire, terrain, movement, sniper, and close combat.
Critical Hit Annual #1 – Battle of the Ia Drang
This is a quick review of Critical Hit’s take on former Lt. Col Hal Moore’s first of many battles in Vietnam. The battle in the Ia Drang is now famous thanks to the 1992 book “We Were Soldiers” and the subsequent film in 2004 starring Mel Gibson. In this review I look at the map, helicopter rules, how they fit into the ASL rule set, and give my thoughts if Critical Hit Annual Issue #1 is worth purchasing or not.
Friday Tactical Tip #4 – Platoon Leader?!
In this Friday Tactical Tip I go over the historical platoon structure and formations used by the United States Army in WW2 and talk to how the system revolves around the tactics of the platoon formation because of the squad unit’s inability to create tactics and formations.
Yanks Unboxing
Yanks is back, and better than ever, as it now includes the essential elements of Paratrooper and 24 additional scenarios. Yanks contains the entire United States Army order of battle for ASL.
The Fight For Hue From Critical Hit
The following is continuation of my reviews of Cold War era Advanced Squad Leader games from Critical Hit. This review includes: looking at the capabilities of the ARVN, a look at the scenarios, the sniper counter for the NVA, and a brief introduction into how helicopters work in world of ASL.
Friday Tactical Tip #3 – Multiple Hits
Small caliber ordinance (and some larger ones) have the capability to get two To Kill DRs in certain circumstances. A powerful rule when it happens with high ROF Guns.
ASL Pocket Bundle Unboxing
If I were to hazard a guess, between this new Pocket Bundle and the availability of the electronic version of the ASL Rulebook, we’ll never see the large and overly clunky three ring binder rulebook printed again.
Dien Bien Phu From Critical Hit
The following is an in-depth open box review of Dien Bien Phu the Advanced Squad Leader Comp module from Critical Hit.
