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My wife trying to decide if she wants to fire on my lone German unit.
Clipping ASL counters using a CD box
'Before and after' clipping ASL SK1 counters
"We're retaking it"
Americans taking Aachen (Scenario 3: Simple Equation)
In honor of our newfound appreciation for the ASL Starter Kits, my wife cross-stitched the silhouette from the ASLSK#1 front cover.
Guess I’m now part of the ASL group.
Counter sheet - front side
Operation Natzmer. Scenario from Special Ops #4.

Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 (2004)

Players
2
Best: 2
Playing time
120–120 min
Age
13+
7.84
Average rating
2,795
Ratings
3.76/5
Weight
#955
BGG rank
Top 1,000
Designer:Ken Dunn, Pete Shelling
Artist:Kurt Miller
Publisher:Multi-Man Publishing +1 more
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 7, Interaction 5, Complexity 7.5, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck7.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity7.5
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

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Overview

(from MMP website and user's description:)

Advanced Squad Leader (ASL) Starter Kit #1 teaches new players the basic concepts of the major Infantry and Terrain rules from Advanced Squad Leader by using an abbreviated and illustrated rulebook.

The ASL Starter Kit #1 is a stand-alone game, with six scenarios that require only the maps and counters provided in the module. The two mapboards that are included also work with both Squad Leader and Advanced Squad Leader, and the scenarios can be played using full Advanced Squad Leader rules if desired.

Contents:

2 8x22 Geomorphic Maps (y and z) for the ASL System 1 full Countersheet of 1/2" counters 6 scenarios printed on 3 individual cardstock sheets 1 Quick Reference Data Chart printed on cardstock sheet 1 12-page rules booklet with plentiful color illustrations 2 dice

Scenario List:

ASL S01 Retaking Vierville ASL S02 War of the Rats ASL S03 Simple Equation ASL S04 Welcome Back ASL S05 Clearing Colleville ASL S06 Released from the East

Time Scale: Two minutes per turn Unit Scale: Individual men, half-squads, and squads Players: Two Playing Time: Up to 4 hours per scenario Complexity: Medium Solitaire Suitability: High

Expansions

Rally Point Volume 2: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Special Study
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1
Beyond the Beaches: ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1
Rally Point Volume 6: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Special Study II
Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Scenario Design Contest
Special Ops Issue #5
Special Ops Issue #6
Special Ops Issue #7
Special Ops Issue #8
Special Ops Issue #9
New England Volunteers Playpack 1
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #3
Special Ops Issue #11
Basic Training: ASL Starter Kit Magazine
Special Ops Issue #12
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