ASL rules, tips, and tactics
I recently published a correction to my first ever article here on my blog. While that article is now technically correct, it doesn’t accomplish what I set out to do: show how Banzai movement can provoke Final Protective Fire shots from the Defender. With that in mind, let’s re-examine that article and show how an…
This is a simple flowchart answering the question “Can my Gun Intensive Fire?” To correctly read it, start at the top. Begin by asking the question “Is the Gun Marked?” How the Gun is marked determines the path through the graphic. Answer the Yes/No question in each box and follow the arrow appropriate to answer….
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 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 my earlier article Stop and Go Traffic: A Synopsis, I examined Moving Vehicular Targets, Motion Status, To Hit Case J, and To Hit Case L. A recent discussion on the Advanced Squad Leader Discord brought up an edge case I had not considered and I wish to pass along here. Review the Applicable Rules…
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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I previously covered Guns as Targets here on my blog. A reader suggested I should add an example covering a Gun in a Pillbox. After looking at the rules, I agree it is a good topic for a short article. If you haven’t already, you may want to have a quick look at my Infantry…
Introduction This article is based on a suggestion from a reader. I admit I usually have to look up the rules in this section. Authoring this is also reacquainting me with the rules. Let’s begin. Discussion Section C11 covers all the rules discussed in this section. Right off we learn “hits” against a Gun represent…
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…
Note: This article originally appeared in Banzai!! Newsletter, Volume 26, Number 1. This is a lightly edited version of the same article removing typos in the original article. Introduction Newer players tend to count all the DRMs and add them into the To Hit Number (TH#). For instance, you’re firing your Gun at an Infantry…
A lot of people have been playing Hatten in Flames, a super fun campaign game published by Multi-Man Publishing and designed by Andy Rogers. A lot of these players soon turn to ASL forums looking for help on how to play the Embanked Railroad (EmRR) running down the southern side of the map. For this…
In August 2021 I attended the ASL Scandinavian Open tournament in Copenhagen. The French have OBA in WO33 “One-Eyed Jacques”. Walking around the room twice I observed players incorrectly convert a Spotting Round to a Fire For Effect (FFE). The scenario is an ideal case study for this all-too common error. For this article I…
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Recently, players have posted questions surrounding Moving, Motion, Starting, Stopping and how these interact with C6 Target-Based To Hit DRM. These questions appear cyclically and I can recall answering them for as long as I have played ASL. Much of the information in this article appeared in Ole Boe’s Stop and Go Traffic article. This…