Tag: USMC
ASL Journal #14 Unboxing
Unboxing of the new ASL Journal #14 packed with ANZAC themed articles and scenarios.
ASL Map Spotlight: The Battle of Wake Island
From 8–23 December 1941 the Japanese attempt to secure their foothold in the Pacific after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
ASL AAR: Makin Mayhem (S95)
It was D-Day +1 on Guadalcanal in the Solomons, and half-way across the Pacific two submarines, the Nautilus and Argonaut, departed Pearl Harbor carrying U.S. Marine Corp Raiders.
ASL Map Spotlight: Edson’s Ridge
Edson's Ridge The Battle of Edson's Ridge was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II between Imperial Japanese Army and Allied (mainly United States Marine Corps) ground forces on Guadalcanal.
ASL Map Spotlight: Parry Island
"Operation Catchpole", and was a three-phase operation involving the invasion of the three main islands in the Enewetak Atoll: Engebi, Eniwotek, and Parry.
ASL Map Spotlight: Suicide Creek
On 2 January, there was a sharp engagement around Suicide Creek, when the advancing Marines came up against a heavily entrenched defending force from the 53rd Infantry.
Hell’s Corner Unboxing
Hell's Corner ASL historical pack, focusing on battles between the US Marine Corp and the Imperial Japanese Army around the Matanikau River, Guadalcanal, in the Fall of 1942.
Sand and Blood: Gavutu-Tanambogo CG Overview
In August, 1942 U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division captured the islands of Tulagi, Gavutu, and Tanambogo among which the Japanese Navy had constructed a naval and seaplane base.
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.
Rising Sun Unboxing
Rising Sun is Advanced Squad Leader’s long-awaited return to the jungles, islands, and atolls of the southwest Pacific. Multi-Man Publishing has combined the original ASL modules Code of Bushido (1990) and Gung Ho! (1991) and reprinted them in one monster package.