Hi Marc, having recently bought the game and playing through scenario 2 - thanks for the video, I like the way you describe, it's good for verifying my own interpretation/learning of the rules. Thank you. Am enjoying the game and looking forward to progressing to the bigger maps!

Where the hell is your combat Commander series of games? Egads

5:11. Holy Jesus, someone needs a Derek Ritter storage Raaco center.

Tell me you didn’t eviscerate those counters with that sharp edge knife, instead of the delicate counter clipper from Oregon laminations

Setting the world on Fiyaaaarrre

Did you roll a 11 on manhandling?

When I was a young’un I picked the ostentatious pseudonym Ahriman because reasons. Now that I’m older I don’t give a shit about that kind of thing, but out of habit will continue to use it as required. After a while it becomes moot anyways because people will get your real name eventually. There is a very real threat of doxing out there but as I said now a days don’t really care. I think the real issue is people hiding behind pseudonyms and then acting like jackasses and trolls. Unfortunately I do not see that changing for the better but then I’m a cynic.

‘Say me name….Heisenberg…you’re goddamn right”

ROFL It's Crazy out there

Really interesting discussion/topic Marc, thank you. More like this if that's possible please 🙏

What other things do you whine about? You should find another actual rule to complain about like wire being in more that one hex at at time but not really really in more than 1 hex. I am pretty sure that the Skulking horse is dead

Fire Marshall Stew. And yes blaze up the brush, another clue to use 🔥 if PTO. I'd even torch the orchard as well. EC will apply to the connected orchard but not to any not connected (-2DRM) buildings (EC na)

Interesting discussion Marc. You didn't mention the VC - which in this scenario has an important detail. You might have skipped it because you think it is a basic thing, but many players will not have given it a thought before they start the scenario. Hex control makes it considerably easier for the Italians, as they only need to enter and Control the Ground Level Locations of the Two Story House. I like Doug's version of the defense the most, but I don't like the MMG and the Commissar so far forward. He should stay further back in the Wood, ready to Rally the broken squads from the Woodsline defense. I prefer the MMG in the Steeple; it covers the open ground on the hill, and it will not be left behind by a broken unit in the Woods Line. Furthermore it can skulk down and up without becoming CX My main focus would be to minimize the possibility of an Italian tank in 19 M1 on turn 1, thereby imposing Failure to Rout to possible broken units in 19; L1, L0. I would have set up the 447's in these two front Woods-Line hexes, as they have the largest chance of being Rallied by the Commissar - if they were to be broken by Advance Fire. And I have set up the two Guns almost like you Dough, but have moved one hex down. From here it can fire on the P1, Q1 Woodline and the Church and support the Two Story Building a bit better - I think. Just my thoughts Michael hastrup-Leth

38:00 very true, in this case scenarios shouldn’t have 6 VC obj as it actually is just 1 or 2, so the VC should reflect that to prevent avg players to fall for the DEFEND all of the buildings fiasco, and screw up the balance of the scenario. This is a shortcoming of ROAR and is why player skill NEEDED to be incorporated into the record…but the ship sailed a long fucking time ago…when it should’ve been obvious. You could (long shot) try to troll the scenario by firing the guns at the buildings to remove them as VC locations. Need a 1,1 but hey, better than nothing

34:00 Not an Alamo probably since pressure is needed to get your reinforcements to get through

You guys are the fuckin’ bomb!

17:00 pro Russian probably so many players can’t adapt to Italian weaknesses, might be a bit more timid. And as you said, the game is preventing the reinforcements from the top board.

Not a big fan of the revealing of the hip at the penultimate turn of the game I figured it doesn’t really matter at that point anyway so it’s kind of a moot point, but people have to understand that that bullshit tactic exists and have to deal with the recording just like they have to deal with skulking you know send more troops out do more searching so you don’t have to move into all the situations and spend that last moment. Factor to search 5 to 6 exes to make sure nobody’s therefar earlier in the game than having to deal with it at the end

I do really like the Civ games especially 5 & 6, this game definitely gives that same kind of feel at a glance. Throw in a little "RPG" with dynasty and political scheming, ala Crusader Kings.

Really enjoyed the use of a paint program to show us information on the maps. Great video, very informative

If you hunkered down to get the +2 dice modifier, does your fire in the ensuing advanced fireplace become reduced also if you could you hunker down as well?

Skulking tough to enforce. 2 units can skulk to the same hex then advance back to each others starting hexes.

I enjoyed watching the Allied perspective. Like the use of arrows and circles to show targets etc.

I am working on a house rule for solitaire play and would like some feedback from the hive mind. Option A: During the prep fire phase I usually declare all my preps ahead of time so that I commit to a plan and create a support by fire. I execute the fires and if there is a no effect I place a residual fire marker the target hex, which I resolved if the defender attempts first, and final fire. This creates a a form of suppression and a descision point for the defender to shoot or keep your head down. Residual is removed at the end of the phase and allows the defender a full defensive fire phase. Option B: Same concept but requires a side note. Prep fire is recorded to a target hex and executed when the defender attempts their first fire. Residual is applied to final fire only. This creates a descision point for the attacker since you do not know the effect of your prep fire until movement has started. I’ve also thought of allowing the defender to react to the prepr fire by assault moving out of the target hex but then being marked as final fire in their hex they moved into. Any feedback or ideas would be appreciated. This is just solo play as a way to create some tension and uncertainty during movement. I think it allows for prep fires to be used in a bit more realistic manner to.

What software did you use to turn out that map?

Not an ASL player but your rules seem reasonable. Good luck with the experiment.

Was thinking some more after watching the IR latest I think EVERY game relied on the freeze to swarm over the enemy… VERY BORING tactic. I think if you want to vbm freeze, you don’t get the MOTION DRM vs IN hex CC attacks. I can see the motion applying for jumping a tank in street fighting in another hex, but not IN your own hex…tank will be moving slower and FAR harder to point its armaments at you. Just step aside. Weak ass tactic. Amend the stupid rule,cowards

One of the main reasons I stopped playing ASL

Yeah that's the most annoying thing about VBM freeze. It takes one simple boneheaded rule to really show how unsophisticated ASL really is. The Achilles heel. Such complexity to be exposed by something so unrealistic.... Where are the historians condemning this move??? They must've been brow beaten by the GS "Welcoming Crew" Afv rules have always sucked​@marchanna

Maybe allow fire outside of hex if the units pass TC. Elite units with leadership are less likely to cower especially if the hoards are coming from the north and the tank is bypassing behind the building in the south side

Motion vehicles should not freeze, that would solve the problem

Here is an idea for what you should cover next: Try Star Fleet Battles! ASL is the SFB of WW2 squad level combat.

It’s not just vehicles. Anytime there is an enemy unit in your hex you may not shoot out of it. Admittedly, this happens much less frequently than VBM sleeze freeze, but it can happen when berserkers are around.

Hill looks vacant, thoughts on the map. Designed for fortifications mostly?

Yes Repairs of MA should be mandated or move the vehicle out of los to enemy units. Funny how IF is automatic will the same breakdown as a repair…and that is fully accepted…yet the lemmings just follow what a few “noted” players. They don’t realize that the repaired gun makes up for many of their basic mistakes. Btw I’m not intelligent enough to use the IIFT (Ignominiously Inflammatory Fire Table, butthurt glasses on )

Keep up the vids

Got 4000+ hours in this game, really awesome!

I saw you play, realy bad player! hahaha Still that i gave you my like because you have one of the TOP TEN GAMES OF WW2 STRATEGIC

Absolutely fascinating analysis of the activation system. Well done.

Play panzer corp 1 the old, and use mods is like this better graphics but low strategics.

Thank you for this overview. The qcl of steps seems concerning. Do you think going for india would be a better strategy overall?

40:30 and previous Gurkha turn, Routs from AA4(the carrier hex) have to designate the jungle in CC5 right?

Definitely on the right track here…ASL has excellent foundational elements with many areas of ‘that’s the best I’m going to do’ mixed in, for example: 1- skulking is an artificial exploitation of an oversight …full effect fire into a move origin hex is completely logical 2- ‘Design intent’ is very often actually ‘limit of the current designer’s commitment/imagination/patience/developmemt timeline, etc’ (the IFT was not some subtle creation, but a product of the # & size of player aids to be included in the box…the IIFT is superior) 3- the entire Movement-Def Fire-Off Fire IGo-UGo structure should be a single phase variable initiative impulse system 4-Dispersal of squad members was doctrinally mandatory in WW2, thus HS’s are entirely logical and there should be more counters for them 5-the idea that a mob of squads runs around outside of Platoon/Company structure is fundamentally mistaken & a very shallow implementation (the squads are ID’d and should be operating as groups of Platoon’ed squads w individual leaders assigned to specific Platoons) 6-the idea that an entire Plt of 3 US squads (36 men) can occupy a single hex building while simultaneously enjoying its full cover benefit & exerting their full FP thru the 4-6 openings in a given building facing is just broken beyond words…a HS + 1 SW is the most that could fire thru that facing and enjoy full cover 7-there should be no loss of FP/Range/etc for HS operating with (within 1 hex) the other HS of its squad, someone still has the BAR/LMG/etc…this was a weak ‘design for effect’ to discourage the historical use of the units in order to limit the need for more countersheets (this will not be a popular take but goes back to SL & the justifiable uncertainty of future success imo) 8-as former infantry, the concept of the ‘rubber rout’ is perhaps the most egregious…rout at the individual level are the ELR/KIA reduction effects, the concept of squad rout & rally by junior officers/ncos behind the lines is so grossly counter to doctrine (junior officer casualties were very high in the ETO, as they were leading from the front) *this section was edited out of respect for John Hill's memory*…in 40yrs+ of WW2 reading & active service this is simply not a thing, squads simply did not run away helpless and 2-4 minutes later have their diapers changed by a butter bar Lt and get back in the fight…a squad is pinned down by fire & either returns fire & maneuvers to eliminate the firer, falls back to covered terrain while maintaining fire, or is rendered combat ineffective due to casualties sustained in the above…at no time does it run pell mell and out of control to the solace of a SSgt/Lt/Capt 80-120yds in the rear to be told ‘it’sgonna be alright little bucky…’ Contrary to the above strongly expressed opinions, I love the game (began playing SL Christmas 1983), I’ve just matured and desire the game to do the same and do better 😊

Man, these boards are tough for those of us who are red/green colour blind! Hedge? What hedge?

Burn baby burn Dense jungle? Hmm maybe only to make a little easier to block los on approaches.

The Original not some cheap imitation. You need to start the episode with the butt hurt glasses

Too bad you didn't get enough traction to stick around with AE. I love the game enjoyed your content! Thank you so much! I would be really curious if you would be up for an AAR Style match up against a human opponent? What I mean is something like John Steidl did for Empire of the sun. Anyway, I really appreciate the work you put in there. Can't thank you enough.

I love how much scenarios you can enjoy with this wargame, is vast and awesome. This scenario looks interesting to say the least! awesome video Hanna!

good job, keep them coming!

Thanks for the vid! Amount of victory points is showing the correct information You do own 13 of the 19 major victory points Belgorod etc are major VPs and are under your control If you lose these, you will lose the scenario :) If you are planning on making more video, I suggest turning the in game sound way lower (both UI and other effects), same as you did for musics, just maybe not off entirely as they are currently very loud :)