ASL rules, tips, and tactics
I have been playing ASL with new friends a lot lately. I have also received questions both here on my blog and on Facebook regarding some of my previous articles. Unfortunately, there is a common thread in these questions: the AFV Destruction Table and how to read it. For AFV Combat in ASL, clearly understanding…
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This is the last in my Basics of AFV Combat in ASL: Tank vs. Tank series. In this one, I discuss odds and ends of AFV play that might come as a surprise to newer players. Everything discussed in this article is within the rules and, applied correctly, could tip an engagement in your favor….
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In their most recent iteration of Illuminating Rounds, Dave and Martin were discussing the mechanics of AFV Bypass movement. They were discussing my recent article, Missing Example: The Basics of AFV Combat in ASL—Motion Escape. The guys asked what happens when an AFV turns in bypass and sorted it out, but I think the discussion…
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In this article, I will examine entering an enemy AFV’s Location. This article comes courtesy of Paul Sidhu, who reintroduced me to this lesson when we played in Albany. While I knew this rule prior to our game, I had actually mangled it in my mind. With that start, let’s get stuck in on this…
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In this article, I am adding an example to my original article on AFV Combat (The Basics of AFV Combat in ASL). I briefly mentioned this topic in my earlier article but did not expand on it and I want to correct that omission here. I also hope to highlight a subtlety of AFV bypass…
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In this article, I examine some concepts under-pinning good AFV play in ASL. It is nearly impossible to say “this is good AFV play” because the definition of “Good” is contextual. What is good in one instance may be terrible in another. Look for future articles on similar topics like tanks vs. infantry. When evaluating…
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In past articles, I have discussed Infantry Target Type Critical Hits (CH), CHs when targeting Guns, and CHs when a Gun is in a Pillbox. In this article, I examine CHs when using Vehicular Target Type (VTT), resolving these attacks, and how CHs work when the original attack is an Unlikely Hit. I will also…
In part one and part two, we examined options for defending against Target Selection Limits (TSL), so-called “Sleaze Freeze”. We examined the various ways of using units in the “frozen” Location to defend against TSL. Ideally, these should be choices of last resort. In this article, we will examine options that don’t rely on the…
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This is the second in a series of articles on defending against “Sleaze Freeze”. If you haven’t seen the first, you can find it here: Defending Against “Sleaze Freeze”: A First Example. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to give it a read as we won’t be covering the same ground again. In this…
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One of the biggest shocks new players experience is the notorious “Sleaze Freeze”. This occurs when an enemy AFV ends its MPh in Bypass, usually in Motion, of some key defensive position. It is at this point the new player learns the joys of A7.212 and Target Selection Limits. In this article, we will examine…
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I recently posted an article covering Guns as Targets. In it, I discussed situations where the gunshield modifies the outcome of an attack. In a recent discussion online, a question was asked I had not covered in my post. I will cover it here now and throw in a bonus example. Target Facing Normally in…
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In this article I will examine the effects of Indirect Fire against AFVs. A reader suggested this topic to me because he struggles with the mechanics of these attacks. Personally, I think these attacks are not well understood and because of this, some players ignore these attacks to their detriment. Let’s have a look. First,…
This article is born out of a recent game. In the game, my opponent took a Bounding First Fire shot with the AAMG on his M36 GMC and moved on to a new hex. Reaching the new hex, he attempted to shoot the MA. Of course, we can’t do this. He and I spent some…
This article originates from a request by one of the people helping to edit and proofread these articles. Given all he has helped me with, I am happy to oblige his request. In this article we will examine the rules for Gun Duels (GD), how they are executed, and resolved. What Are They? GDs are…