Hi George, as ever, thank you for the instructive and very entertaining video on an important topic in the ASLSK-ASL graduation process :). Just two quick notes since a lot of new arrivals might watch this: Snap Shots: You don't get FFMO or FFNAM when using snap shots as per A8.15. So most shots will have no modifiers apart from leadership direction or SMOKE. Bypass Movement: In your example, the German infantry bypassing the woods might have gotten a nasty farewell present from one of the British squads! As per A4.34, potential defensive firers need only have LOS to EITHER of the vertexes traversed while bypassing, so the rightmost British squad could very likely have first fired for a whopping 4 down 2 shot (FFNAM and FFMO). So beware when bypassing that you are actually out of LOS! Keep it up and have a gerat Sunday, Michael

Have not pulled the trigger on this one yet, but it's definitely on the list. Thanks for the overview.

As a matter of principle, I don't commit cardboard atrocities.

I’ve seen WW2 half tracks in real life. They are smaller than you think.

gogol1st did correctly identify the lag and I'm sorry for the video quality. I've decided to keep it as my verbal commentary is valid, and if you follow the sequence of events the video will instruct you on how to do better. I used to have a great computer for the longest time 2014 to 2022 (roughly) on Win10. By 2023 the start button started to fail and I had to 'upgrade'. I can safely tell you that my present computer on Win 11 is a flop in terms of operating system and the hardware required to run it correctly. Microsoft has its ups and downs. We are on a down trend. Also, finances aren't as easy as they used to be. So I'll continue to do the best with what I have. Thank you for your support.

only the first minute is fluid , after that it s like 1 frame per minute

as a game designer, i can say this game design is bad because of complexity. but awesome because it is the best « anecdote factory » ever. you can tale each game in detail and it makes epic stories

Interesting geoboard that Carpiquet. Don't think I've seen that one before. I think the Case Merkur map has a better representation of the airfield, a large brown mass vice standard road depictions, but still a nice addition.

As of this comment only 5 left.

Are you sold out? I went to the link and *sad panda*, no more left :(

George are you Hellenic? 🇬🇷🫡

Great topic.

16:00 Today I learned that George is a Nickelback fan (right video list). 😂 Concerning SS counter colors, it's an old, tired argument. If people don't like it that's their right, but to have someone insinuate that you might be a N a z i because you play with black colored pieces of paper is one of the dumbest things I've heard in quite some time. How do these people feel about German counters with the SS logo on them? I guess that's acceptable. Anyway, I've always been curious why these same people don't get up in arms about the Japenese counters being yellow ...

When is ASL going to move on into the computer world. I don't have a room I can dedicate to the game and ban the cat. I don't have to worry about missing parts or coffee stained maps. I will not have to have my math checked or spend more more time in the rule book then maneuvering my units in the game.

The audio is difficult to hear, follow!

I'm currently on original SL and about to start Cross of Iron. I'll work my way through the old boxes before starting ASL. I just can't imagine starting out with starter kits being nearly as much fun. It's like playing a video game on It's original console. I love it.

I bought the original SL when it came out in 1976 or 1977 when it came out. I followed the series up until it turned into ASL, then life and other things got in the way and I lost track of the game. However it's always been interesting to me the history of this game, and it is quite amazing that the game continues to carry on and it's thriving still today! It's going on 50 years! I always look at SL/ASL as "The Grand Daddy" of tactical style board war games. Even though I don't play it, I have great respect for the game and the community that supports it.👍Much respect from me!

George, thanks for uploading. I appreciate your very interesting comments. Rather enlightning. About the size of the Aussie championship trophy: I'm quite sure there's more to it than most people realize. 1) Aussies have in general a great humour. 2) The most important sports trophy Aussies cherish to win every two years is the "Ashes." It's the smallest sports trophy in the world and is only about 10 cm high plus a wooden base of about 5 cm. It's actually an urn containing ashes. England play Australia in a series of Cricket called in short the "Ashes." This has been going on for over 100 years. Winning that wee trophy is the non plus ultra for the English or Aussies. So size does matter 😂 It's only a question of perspective.

I like ASL. It is my favorite game.

A one hour plus video on my blog post is quite a compliment, thank you. I looked at stats for the blog this morning and saw that overnight there was a spike in readers of the ASL post and found your video. With over 18,000 views to date, it's certainly generated a lot of interest. The key point you miss is that the article is my personal piece on why I stopped playing - it's a blog, it's what you do. It's not a reason why anyone else should do so.

The premise seems flawed, the only thing that "validates" why ASL is 'a successful game' would be sales figures, and given that it is still on shelves in all its glory 40 years after its debut, I should think case closed. I can't think of anything more tedious to read than a treatise on why I'm choosing to have fun wrong.

You had a close shave, Mr. Van Gogh.

1:45 hee-YOH-tees

What kind of Greek are you?

Excellent! I have been playing ASL since 1986!!!

🎉great video

Am I the only person who clicks on the map in the video, expecting to see the units in a stack LOL

Love your Channel Fellow Hellenic 🫡 🇬🇷 🇺🇸

Thanks for this George. I'm always forgetting Fanatic units do not Disrupt or Cower.

Incredible that fanaticism in ASL is summed up in so few words. And can be such a great impact on many a game!

George, always good information. I enjoy your videos greatly. I think you might have forgotten to halve the assault by the two 546s against a concealed unit though. They are doubled for point blank and halved for firing in the Assault Fire Phase. But, they have to be halved again for the concealed units. So, it would be 5 x 2=10, but then 10/2=5, as you noted. Then the 5 is halved due to the concealed unit, so 5/2=2 1/2, FRU to 3 and 1 added for the assault fire bonus for 4. Since there are 2 units, it is then 4+4=8. The attack would be on the 8 column, not the 12. Hopefully I've got that right. Thanks for all your videos.

Doesn't what you're saying about the Hero's ability to use the BAZ (which is correct) apply to ANY SW which usually requires 2 SMC? >>A15.23 WEAPONS USE: A hero may use a non-MG [errata included] SW as if he were a leader but applies a -1 DRM to its To Hit or IFT DR. In addition, a hero uses a SW normally requiring two men to fire by adding +1 to its To Hit or IFT DR as appropriate (which is negated by the heroic DRM).<< Okay - you make reference to this rule later on in the vid, so I take it back! lol

I think I gave up as the German player too soon. I just realized that the Russian player must eliminate 5 out of 6 tanks for the German player to loose.

Leros is TCS, not OCS.

Good stuff brother

I love playing the Italians great video I subscribed to

Early war, I find is very always interesting

Perfect timing, I'm planning to play this against someone on Thursday - always good to see other people's approaches!

Total newb question… what website/software are you using? Thanks for the explanations..

I missed a 4 down 2 shot.

Very amusing video, George, loved the ItalianNational Anthem at the beginning - yes, I think Hollow Legions reprint is fantastic value, given what you get...if you then add LFT#14 , you can play Italians forever !

Dang 234!

george in recent video you say "To be quite frank with you I'm a little bit fed up with unboxing videos-----uh not my cup of tea." change of brand tea?

Hahaha that’s amazing you should become a cooler bye

I just started clipping my Italians Bad-a-bing!

George, great content - I watch most of your ASL vids - this one is very good and "upper level encirclement" - wow! News to me, thank you, that will make such a difference to my gameplay 😊

How'd I miss this video? I agree with many of the points. My top reason is that ASL builds a narrative that sucks the players in like very few hex and counter wargames.

I kindly wonder why George had not tried a second Overrun at hex 19.26 with the original units and brought another one from another formation (?)

When you have a K result on the leader he does not have to take the associated MC