ASL rules, tips, and tactics
There was a recent discussion about the 3rd Die Rate Of Fire (3DR, ROF) mechanic on the ASL Discord server. Players were discussing the merits of 3DR versus the normal color die ROF. As is usually the case, much of the pro-3DR argument is based on preference instead of math. There is nothing wrong with…
It has been a while since I have written anything covering ASL. I have been busy finding and buying a house, preparing to return to the US. In addition to that, I attended ASO in Copenhagen and I have been busy editing the next product from one of the third party producers. By far, the…
A friend asked me to look at this scenario and discuss how I would set it up as the defender. I emphasized my article on Fortifications in ASL and Defenses is ASL and asked him to see if those helped. He reached back and noted they were great for a generalization, but as a means…
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…
Today’s article borders on pedantic. Some might say it has built a castle well within pedantic lands. To be fair, I agree with the latter. This article briefly discusses the mechanics of bypass movement and how to represent it properly when moving your pieces across the board. Now some will ask “who cares?” Others will…
Stop me if you have seen this. It is the Advance Phase and you or your opponent have just Advanced a unit into an enemy unit’s Location. You reach for a CC counter and place it on top of the Location. Have you ever considered why you do this? Can you point to a rule…
This article comes out of a game I played recently. It is an issue that has seriously plagued my game play for years. What exactly are a Half Squad’s (HS) firing options? Since that game, I have dug into the rules and spoken with some friends to clear this up. I write this article to…
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…
I see this question a lot. Someone decides to attend their first ASL tournament and they want to know what to take. I have answered this pretty consistently over the years, although I have modified it some based on input from other ASL players. What follows are my recommendations. 1) ASL Rule Book: You really…
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…
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…