Advanced Squad Leader

GJK · April 15, 2012, 09:31:28 AM

Some time between 7 and 8 tonight would work fine for me.

Here's my Skype handle: gjk_asl

Send a Skype request some time before and then we can coordinate meeting on VASL.

DV8 · April 15, 2012, 10:52:34 AM

OK, lets shoot for 8. I have not played a game yet but have read the rules and watched a few videos. I think I got the Vassal thing down but I'm not sure. So I'm ready, what map would you like me to download?

GJK · April 15, 2012, 12:47:03 PM

The maps section should have a zip that has all of the SK boards, so just grab that and unzip it to your /VASL/boards/ directory.

GJK · April 15, 2012, 11:03:59 PM

We had a good time meeting up on Skype and VASSAL tonight. DV8 had the basics down fairly solidly so it was real easy to jump into a scenario and start applying what he's read in the rules. We had a couple of other folks join us and so we were all conferences in together on Skype and it went very smoothly. I'd be up for more sessions next weekend with anybody that wants to join in. Maybe we could eventually get a little league going with some round robin tournament at some point.

DV8 · April 16, 2012, 06:20:28 AM

GJK,

Thanks for the tutorial! You are an outstanding teacher of the game. I would definitely have interest in another session and a tourny down the road.

Do you know of a way to purchase just the starter scenarios?

~DV8

GJK · April 16, 2012, 06:58:30 AM

Outside of purchasing the full SK, no- you can't purchase just the scenarios unfortunately.

The one that we started (S46) looked pretty interesting. I wouldn't mind trying that with all the scenario special rules (SSR's) intact. There were lots of Ruskies coming your way but it was a long way across that map with your MMG guarding the fire lanes. Key would be to take that guy out obviously but your elite squads had some good inherent range and firepower too.

I'll shoot you an email tonight when I get home with some more info that you might find useful.

Yskonyn · February 19, 2015, 11:09:34 AM

necro thread resurrect time!

I got my ASL cherry popped last night and I loved it! It didn't hurt, honest! ;)

I recently bought Starter Kit 1 and 3.
I've hooked up with an excellent teacher via GJK. Thanks for that!

I think I've been bitten by the bug, because I have a hard time thinking about anything else than ASL at the moment!

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GJK · February 19, 2015, 04:58:16 PM

Quote from: Yskonyn on February 19, 2015, 11:09:34 AM
necro thread resurrect time!

I got my ASL cherry popped last night and I loved it! It didn't hurt, honest! ;)

I recently bought Starter Kit 1 and 3.
I've hooked up with an excellent teacher via GJK. Thanks for that!

I think I've been bitten by the bug, because I have a hard time thinking about anything else than ASL at the moment!
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Is Patrick Ireland helping you? I've sat in on a couple of his "newbie" sessions and he's a *really* good teacher.

Ubercat · February 19, 2015, 08:10:41 PM

I also have 1 and 3 and just got Decision at Elst a couple of days ago. It has a built in campaign based on a historically accurate 22" by 34" map that looks awesome. You track how much the Brits have captured between each scenario and each side can spend points periodically to reinforce their troops.

I'd challenge one of you to a campaign but I think I read somewhere that the map isn't yet available on Vassal. :-\

Rekim · February 19, 2015, 11:05:07 PM

Just set up the table for some ASL tomorrow.

The scenario has the Japanese counter attacking the US at Clark Field in the Philippines in '45 with tanks and armed with machine guns salvaged from destroyed aircraft around the airfield. Also several demo charges to add some bang to the inevitable banzai attacks. Played it once before but didn't quite finish it before we knocked off at 3:30am, and was too close to call. Can't wait to revisit.

Yskonyn · February 20, 2015, 02:24:19 AM

Yes, Pat is teaching me. Very friendly guy!

When I ordered the two SK's, my wife put in a present for me in the form of Decision at Elst too. Its still wrapped in plastic for now though.

I can't wait until SK2 and SK expansion is available again. Getting the whole SK set has the added benefit of also getting all the counters previously available in Yanks and Paratrooper, according to Pat Ireland. Those two boxes aren't available anymore at this point.
So the whole SK set effectively gives you the American Army OOB.

I have contacted MMP and they expect a new run available some time during spring or summer.

And to round off my ASL experience, there also happens to live a guy a few streets from me to play face to face against!

Rekim: looks like that is going to be a fun session!

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Ubercat · February 20, 2015, 10:21:05 AM

My understanding is that you don't need Sk2. Each one supersedes those from before. I know that DaE is standalone with all the rules and counters necessary to play.

Of course SK2 probably has map boards and scenarios lacked by the others. We're mostly completionists in this hobby, of course!

GJK · February 20, 2015, 11:55:32 AM

Uber is correct, each is a stand alone product. If you have SK3, or even better, Elst, then you have the rules that come with SK2 already ("Gunz!"). The scenarios are in my ebook of the SK rules but you are missing the maps that comes with it (and probably some counters not covered by Elst or the other kits). "88's at Zon" was a fun scenario as I recall and so yeah, you'll want to get a copy of it once it's back in print (it's in the queue to be added to the pre-order list).

Toonces · February 20, 2015, 07:29:55 PM

As I recall, Bison is quite into ASL as well.

Yskonyn · February 22, 2015, 03:26:40 PM

This coming wednesday will be my second baptism of fire!

ASL has its claws in me, bigtime! I don't think I've started my PC the last couple of days save for getting on VASL or checking a forum. Lol!
Oh and I couldn't help but buy the British and the PTO modules. :)