Advanced Squad Leader Tutorial #2 - Infantry Components

[@ASLAcademy]

0:00​ - Intro 0:11 - Outline 1:01​ - ASLRB Glance 6:25​ - American OB Glance 8:17​ - Why Cover Infantry Components in Detail? 9:31 - SMC Overview 13:33 - MMC Overview 30:10 - MG Overview 37:12​ - My traditional end of video die roll. What will it be...?

[@herveledref636]

A big thank for this extraordinary work ! - I am French but I do not yet have such precise and recent tutorials on the French sites dedicated to ASL. Now I am retired like you and I will finally be able to devote time to this game that I have been following for years but without having had the time - Thank you again (Sorry for my broken English... Thanks google tranlate) 😉

[@VonChoker]

Great episode. You probably should have mentioned that all machine guns without a breakdown number printed on the counter have a breakdown number of 12

[@StewsReplay]

Overview...he hasn't even touched Fire lanes...ROFL I have a 10ft pole for you

[@nicholascarey9705]

Thanks for this - I've been wanting to get into ASL for a long time - your presentation is clear, concise and visually superb! Looking forward to watching the entire series and your other videos.

[@markc8401]

I keep smiling every time you get distracted and go off topic about something in the future - it's hard not too right? Another good video - one of the things I have a habit of forgetting is that "snake eyes" is also cowardice (with exceptions). That "2" roll is so devastating that I sometimes forget cowardice comes comes into play. Thanks!

[@ASLAcademy]

I often get distracted down ASL rabbit holes. 😂

[@markc8401]

@@ASLAcademy don't we all! :)

[@nikogriffin3038]

I am new to this game you breaking this down really helps. Thank you

[@ASLAcademy]

Glad to help!

[@mannyuk99]

Keep up the great work! Love seeing ASL lessons with physical counters!

[@НиколайАнфиногентов-ф8д]

Thanks for great video, my copy of Beyond Valor lies in dust on the shelf, with such tutorial i now can get it on the table.

[@thesixth2330]

A Terrific Resource for the community!! Thank You!

[@phil73805]

I'm new (starter pack guy) and these videos are amazing! Thank you :)

[@TheTigerFox-m4l]

Very instructive, very clear, very colorful. Thank you

[@jeffreybaker4399]

Recently told my brother, "I can set up any reasonably imagined scenario, even if it required an old priest and a young priest". Looking at your trays, I believe you have even more counters. Perhaps there is a counter for Toto from the Wizard of Oz in there somewhere?

[@ASLAcademy]

There's no shortage of counters in ASL!

[@Jezza_One]

My God you clipped all these counters!!!

[@ASLAcademy]

Not all, but all the Americans are clipped. 😂 I'm not too obsessive.

[@andypanda4927]

I must have been overseas deployed when AH put out ASL module's for Pac Theater. All my module rules are in a looseleaf notebook binder. Been awhile since looked them over. Still have the basic squad leader buried somewhere with few other map and board type games. Fun, interesting stuff.

[@reubenjames7779]

I once tried to spiral bind a pocket rule book at an office supply store not to be named and I got about 40 pages in the middle of the book bound on the wrong side. They replaced the book but I did not have confidence in giving it another go. That looks very useful though.

[@StewsReplay]

Yes, this seems common. You'll need to BABY SIT them....Sadly. No attention to detail but it's employee based. Had some REAL Good service and HORRIBLE at my Office Depot. You have to find the right people for you.

[@amarillo114]

Loving this series! Many many many thanks!

[@roquelainesculpt]

We re waiting for the next, very good explain, thanks

[@Nick_R_]

Excellent and helpful series!

[@pierogra]

Thats rgeat stuff you are presenting here! I would be glad if you could make a session or two about attacking and defending a fortified position. Thx a lot for your engagement!

[@joseignacio838]

Very good stuff. Will keep devouring your tutorials.

[@reubenjames7779]

I am looking forward to a little example of a Dash and Bypass movement. These are not concepts available in SK.

[@Zajuts149]

Also worth pointing out that the classes go both ways, with Battle Hardening making the squad or halfsquad a higher level in class, or Fanatic if at the highest level, which is sort of an obverse to being disrupted. Disrupted squads will always surrender to ADJACENT enemy infantry, unless No Quarter is in play.

[@richardkerr4458]

this is great thank you. looking forward to the next video

[@fabiomalino3580]

Great new episode Neal! Great job!

[@siyuanxu3537]

I used Spray Fire when the Russians use Human Wave everytime. Thanks for the video, please keep doing them. I am looking forwart to see the Chapter C&D.

[@joevano]

Setting a dangerous precedent for speed of episodes! ;-) I like it but won't hold you to it.

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

Well done

[@jamesmartin2814]

Great series. You mentioned breakdown on the light mg on a roll of 11. Doesn’t a roll of 12 break the MMG and HMG?

[@ASLAcademy]

In general, yes. B# is dependent on many things including type of weapon and nationality.

[@thomasblaine7948]

Thanks for the video! This is of real value!

[@thomasdeitsch9515]

Another fantastic video cheers

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

Great stuff

[@gymkirk3877]

I want to spiral bind my rule book too. Did you make the dividers before hand or are they tabs on existing pages? Any info on how you made them is appreciated.

[@ASLAcademy]

I just bought sticky tabs and arranged them as shown, then wrote the chapter on them. You could also create dividers and bring them into whoever does the spiral bind and ask them to punch and insert them.

[@jimdasselvasbrasil5488]

Thanks for this gem!

[@SeanOnTilt]

I really struggled trying to learn the rules from the 3 ring binder version of the rules, it so unwieldy. The eASLRB has made learning the rules a breeze. Which infantry only scenarios would you recommend for new players, and are there any infantry only scenario packs?

[@abrickwo]

I just ordered the eASLRB , why so many versions 6 files ? Can I assume the higher version is the latest ? And what is the inherit Zoom files , thanks

[@trinovante6083]

-+very interesting video, i have the original squad leader, and would like to get into ASL , but how many squads would represent a platoon , company ?? please

[@lenvandenberg646]

Many thanks for your effort, but please zoom in when providing counter details.

[@lenvandenberg8479]

@@ASLAcademy Appreciate the reply, thank you. I am watching on a PC monitor, and yes I can make out the counters I was just suggesting/hoping for some closer images to avoid the eye strain;)

[@rg2116]

I play my first ASL match tomorrow against my friend’s dad! He asked if I’d be free for 6-8 hrs and now I see why…Still plan on smoking him!

[@chrisclarkson3608]

I just invited my son's mate over for a game

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

Yes, another BC!

[@peterroberts1626]

where did you get the unit trays?

[@ASLAcademy]

Hozan storage. You can find a video about them if you search the channel, or even youtube in general "Hozan counter storage". They're on the high end of counter storage.

[@thegrogshed]

Is it worth starting with the 1st edition rules if they're really cheap on the used market?

[@thegrogshed]

@@ASLAcademy $60 in the US, but here in Canada? Not sure. I have the opportunity to get the 1st edition for C$25. Thanks

[@randyrixten6468]

What storage system are you using?

[@Jimo1956]

Comment "& Question: Comment: Well explained and made video (as always). Make it far easier to get into ASL. Many thanks. Question: Before I ask my question, I want to make it clear that in now way I want to start a discussion "which troops were the "best" during WW2," or belittle the achievements and sacrifices of the US troops during WW2.. Far from it. At 20:20 you mention the reasonig behind the fact that US infantry counters have a higher morale on the broken side (that they rallye quicker than others). I've heard that from another ASL games, maybe also read about it in either the "General" or an ASL Annual magazine. Must have been ages ago. So I'm wondering what the basis would be for the assumption. Reason I'm asking is because of my reading (over a timeframe of nearly 51 years now) of military history of the US troops during WW2, I have come across academic works incl. journals (like "Army History",and others), which a prtetty much show a different picture. Are you aware of any factual figures, reports which support the the original assumption? Thankful for any hinmts, leads, sources.

[@ASLAcademy]

I'm not extremely well read in WW2 history, but I left out much (ok, all) of the nationality distinctions that exist in ASL. Some of it could have to do with "gamifying" WW2 by giving nationalities inflated distinctions so they all play a little different. Each nationality has various things that differentiate them from the next, with the Japanese being the most radically different. But, not all American units have higher broken side morale. Early war American units were untested and didn't have this distinction. The rules (probably for scenario designers) lay out when certain American ASL units should be used during certain time frames (both US Army and USMC). For example, no USMC units have higher broken side morale. Early war Army (Philippines and North Africa) also do not have higher broken side morale, and their half-squads actually have LOWER broken side morale. Most later war Army units have high broken morale. I could spend an entire video just on the American infantry order of battle in ASL. From a counter POV, it's the most dense, having 12 different types of squads. For comparison, British/Commonwealth have 6 squad types, Germans 8, Russians 5, Italians 4, etc. Hope that helps (?).

[@Jimo1956]

@@ASLAcademy Indeed, it helps very much so. Some important background you mentioned. Kind of shows how much thought and detail the designers AND the community of gamers giving feedback has gone into ASL. Thanks for your patient time in sharing and aswering.

[@larrymaxwell1957]

A quibble - you could have arranged your elite/1st line squads/2nd line squads/green squads in their proper hierarchy. As it is, you have reversed the 1st line/2nd line squads.

[@tommarshall-113th]

Best to watch the entire video if you’re going to pick nits; he caught it and corrected it a moment later. Pretty insignificant given the massive higher concept value he’s providing, while he also has to simultaneously juggle his running instructional narrative, camera angle, lighting, etc. in making these videos for the rest of us.

[@toddgrx]

@@tommarshall-113th to me it looked as though he corrected the half-squad that corresponded to the full squad but the original commenter was pointing out that the hierarchy goes from E to 1 to 2 (as he writes), but the counters are laid out E to 2 to 1 Seems to be less of a criticism and just a clarification if anyone might be confused comparing counters to his narrative and writing

[@jonnyboy7941]

Says ASL is not too complex, whips out 24 trays worth of counters. "so of these may be doubled up..." 🤔

[@abrickwo]

Neal whats a tip for updating the pocket rules if i also have the easlrb ? Thx

[@abrickwo]

@@ASLAcademy yes right I’d like to use both but wasn’t sure how much changes could affect the pocket rules . Understood thanks

[@russsandbags1967]

Do you have any recommendations as to where to purchase counter trays?

[@russsandbags1967]

@@ASLAcademy Thanks! For now I’m looking for storage for each of the individual Starter Kits

[@thelastmotel]

@@russsandbags1967 I use tiny tupperware boxes. It's amazing how small they make 'em, and how cheap, too.

[@fraternitas5117]

am I the only one whose anxiety spikes when the sharpie approaches the map or counters?

[@thelastmotel]

It's not a Sharpie. It's dry erase.

[@joeokabayashi8669]

Great tutorial - narrator's sniffles don't help though