ASL rules, tips, and tactics
A recent discussion on the ASL forums delved into To Hit penalties incurred by a vehicle when changing Covered Arc to shoot enemy units. The discussion on the forums was short and I don’t believe it dug into the subject as deeply as it should. The discussion also highlighted the troubles new players have understanding…
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I believe bocage terrain favors the attacker. I am not shy sharing this belief and some of you may have heard me say this personally. In a recent discussion with George Hiotis on a Strum Front video, George and I wandered into a Bocage discussion. Listening back, my discussion with George lacked focus. This article…
If you are reading this, I imagine you have been playing ASL for a while. You grasp how to move units across the board and how to attack with the various weapons available to you. You routinely check Chapter H. By now you’re recognizing what is not working all that well and you’re wondering where…
A discussion about armored warfare broke out recently on the ASL Discord server. People began discussing tactics and articles covering the topic. Inevitably the discussion turns to Bruce Bakken’s seminal article Panzer Gegen Panzer: Tank Warfare in ASL. Historically, I have been critical about portions of this article. As I was supporting my position it…
A reader on Facebook asked me to write an article covering the nuances of Motion. As I thought about it, I wondered if there is a mathematical way to decide when a unit should attempt a Motion check. I researched the existing literature and found several articles covering AFV combat, but none specifically covering this…
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This article stems from a discussion that took place on my blog. A reader was trying to understand how and when a vehicle could Intensive Fire during its MPh. While the discussion was short, the implications of the question continued to puzzle me for a while. I had a discussion with my friend, and he…
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A fellow player asked a question on Discord regarding Motion Fire and Critical Hits. Specifically, he asked if an Original 1,1 is a Critical Hit when using Vehicular Target Type. Before we dive into this together, take a moment to see what you think. Got it? Good! I have written a whole series of articles…
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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