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1d4chan>Xervanik: /* The Good */

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The Good

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	ASL is the ultimate in WWII tactical combat if that's your thing. Some of the things that happen during a game are truly awe inspiring.		ASL is the ultimate in WWII tactical combat if that's your thing. Some of the things that happen during a game are truly awe inspiring.

	Ex. Squad with a LMG and a Leader shoots uphill at a broken squad. They get a goodish roll and retain Rate Of Fire on the LMG (meaning they can shoot it again. The first shot though doesn't ~~effect~~ the target squad. So they shoot the LMG again (Since it retained Rate). Shot triggers enemy Sniper AND target Squad Rolls Snake Eyes giving it Heat of Battle. They Rally, level up and Create a Hero. Oh, and the Sniper check, resulted in the Leader with the squad taking a Head Shot.		Ex. Squad with a LMG and a Leader shoots uphill at a broken squad. They get a goodish roll and retain Rate Of Fire on the LMG (meaning they can shoot it again). The first shot though doesn't affect the target squad. So they shoot the LMG again (Since it retained Rate). Shot triggers enemy Sniper AND target Squad Rolls Snake Eyes on its Morale Check giving it a Heat of Battle roll. They Battle Harden, Rally, level up and Create a Hero. Oh, and the Sniper check, resulted in the Leader with the squad that shot at them taking a Head Shot (KIA).

	The Rules - While long and tedious, there are few if no holes in them. So [[That Guy\|That_guy]] is fucked. And good. Fuck him.		The Rules - While long and tedious, there are few if no holes in them. So [[That Guy\|That_guy]] is fucked. And good. Fuck him.

1d4chan>Xervanik: /* Conclusion */

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Conclusion

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	=== Conclusion ===		=== Conclusion ===

			If WW2 Tactical Combat is your thing, here it is. Anything (ANYTHING) that happened can be done. You can spend years playing this, and never run out of new things to try. Expense wise, it's a fixed cost, so not so bad.

			Of course, as previously stated, you don't break out ASL and teach your new co-workers how to play.

			Either you're an ASLer, or you are not.

	[[Category:Wargames]]		[[Category:Wargames]]
	[[Category:Board Games]]		[[Category:Board Games]]

1d4chan>Xervanik at 15:00, 24 June 2021

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	Ex. Squad with a LMG and a Leader shoots uphill at a broken squad. They get a goodish roll and retain Rate Of Fire on the LMG (meaning they can shoot it again. The first shot though doesn't effect the target squad. So they shoot the LMG again (Since it retained Rate). Shot triggers enemy Sniper AND target Squad Rolls Snake Eyes giving it Heat of Battle. They Rally, level up and Create a Hero. Oh, and the Sniper check, resulted in the Leader with the squad taking a Head Shot.		Ex. Squad with a LMG and a Leader shoots uphill at a broken squad. They get a goodish roll and retain Rate Of Fire on the LMG (meaning they can shoot it again. The first shot though doesn't effect the target squad. So they shoot the LMG again (Since it retained Rate). Shot triggers enemy Sniper AND target Squad Rolls Snake Eyes giving it Heat of Battle. They Rally, level up and Create a Hero. Oh, and the Sniper check, resulted in the Leader with the squad taking a Head Shot.

	The Rules - While long and tedious, there are few if no holes in them. So That Guy is fucked. And good. Fuck him.		The Rules - While long and tedious, there are few if no holes in them. So [[That Guy\|That_guy]] is fucked. And good. Fuck him.

	=== The Bad ===		=== The Bad ===

1d4chan>Xervanik: /* The Bad */

2021-06-24T14:57:23Z

The Bad

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	Rules Rules RULES <b>RULES</b>		Rules Rules RULES <b>RULES</b>. Ridiculous amounts of time can be spent digging around in the rules.

	Panzers of Fury?!?! - ASL has some sleazy tactics too.		Panzers of Fury?!?! - ASL has some sleazy tactics too.

			http://www.ths85.net/zekesaslparadise/sleaze.html

	=== Conclusion ===		=== Conclusion ===

1d4chan>Xervanik: /* The Good */

2021-06-24T14:55:09Z

The Good

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	ASL is the ultimate in WWII tactical combat if that's your thing.		ASL is the ultimate in WWII tactical combat if that's your thing. Some of the things that happen during a game are truly awe inspiring.

			Ex. Squad with a LMG and a Leader shoots uphill at a broken squad. They get a goodish roll and retain Rate Of Fire on the LMG (meaning they can shoot it again. The first shot though doesn't effect the target squad. So they shoot the LMG again (Since it retained Rate). Shot triggers enemy Sniper AND target Squad Rolls Snake Eyes giving it Heat of Battle. They Rally, level up and Create a Hero. Oh, and the Sniper check, resulted in the Leader with the squad taking a Head Shot.

			The Rules - While long and tedious, there are few if no holes in them. So That Guy is fucked. And good. Fuck him.

	=== The Bad ===		=== The Bad ===

1d4chan>Xervanik: /* Chapter A */

2021-06-24T14:44:35Z

Chapter A

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	==== Chapter A ====		==== Chapter A ====

	The meat and potatoes of infantry combat with a couple of toys thrown in (flamethrowers and demolition charges!). This chapter outlines the basics of the game and should be absorbed. It weighs in at 58 pages, so yeah, now you know.		The meat and potatoes of infantry combat with a couple of toys thrown in (flamethrowers and demolition charges!). This chapter outlines the basics of the game and should be absorbed. It weighs in at 58 pages, so yeah, now you know. In this Chapter you get the how-to of how the Game flows, how to move and shoot (Infantry), how to check Morale, etc.

	==== Chapter B ====		==== Chapter B ====

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Game Play

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	One of the more interesting game elements is as the Attacking player moves, the Defending player can shoot with his eligible units at the moving unit. Thus running around in the open in front of un-fired enemy machine guns is a sure way to die. Moving slow and taking advantage of terrain is key. However, most scenarios, because they have a turn limit, almost demand some unsafe actions. Herein lies some of the fun of ASL. How fast does one move in? Suppress that machine gun nest? Out flank it? Horde charge it?		One of the more interesting game elements is as the Attacking player moves, the Defending player can shoot with his eligible units at the moving unit. Thus running around in the open in front of un-fired enemy machine guns is a sure way to die. Moving slow and taking advantage of terrain is key. However, most scenarios, because they have a turn limit, almost demand some unsafe actions. Herein lies some of the fun of ASL. How fast does one move in? Suppress that machine gun nest? Out flank it? Horde charge it?

	The game is d6 based and most rolls use 2d6. [[Awesome\|Roll Low!]]. Unlike many other games, low rolls in ASL win the day. High rolls fuck you up (broken guns, soldiers dying from wounds, etc.)		The game is d6 based and most rolls use 2d6. [[Awesome\|Roll Low!]]. Unlike many other games, low rolls in ASL win the day. High rolls fuck you up (broken guns, duds, soldiers dying from wounds, etc.)

	=== Gear ===		=== Gear ===

1d4chan>Xervanik: /* Gear */

2021-05-19T01:17:52Z

Gear

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	VASL. Lovely [http://vasl.info/ VASL]. [[VASSAL_Game_Engine\|VASSAL]] is a computer program that allows for the playing of board games over the internet. VASL is the VASSAL module for ASL. Within this module is almost EVERY counter and board in the ASL universe. FOR FREE. You cheap fuck. With VASL and the Rules, one can play. Voila.		VASL. Lovely [http://vasl.info/ VASL]. [[VASSAL_Game_Engine\|VASSAL]] is a computer program that allows for the playing of board games over the internet. VASL is the VASSAL module for ASL. Within this module is almost EVERY counter and board in the ASL universe. FOR FREE. You cheap fuck. With VASL and the Rules, one can play. Voila.

			And if yer really destitute, but know someone with the ring bound rules, and someone with access to a business grade scanner, you can just toss the entire ruleset into the hopper, push SCAN and BINGO! <b>Grats!</b> You now have a LARGE (~750MB) PDF of the rules. Or so I'm told.

	=== The Good ===		=== The Good ===

1d4chan>Xervanik: /* The Bad */

2021-05-18T01:11:41Z

The Bad

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	=== The Bad ===		=== The Bad ===

			Rules Rules RULES <b>RULES</b>

			Panzers of Fury?!?! - ASL has some sleazy tactics too.

	=== Conclusion ===		=== Conclusion ===