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Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 4/29/2024

History of Wargaming

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One of our Grognard members kindly submitted a scan of a fascinating early article about wargaming. The article is The History of Wargaming, by Martin Campion and Steven Patrick, and was in Strategy & Tactics, 1972, issue 33 used with permission from Decision Games.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 4/4/2023

Campaigning and fast play WWII tactical rules

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"The rules provided by Matt are designed to allow the fast play needed to cover so much potential action, so that friends can complete their campaign in a day." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out a fast play campaign system offered by Matt Irsik in Warning Order, which is a free, online wargames journal. Check out the action in Norm's test run through, and why he concludes that "…Matt has provided us with an engine that gets things moving and helps ensure that a campaign can be fought through relatively quickly to a conclusion."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 8/10/2022

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Poster: Pat L.
Post Date: 6/26/2022

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A Close Look at a Neglected Gem

Long overdue review of Victory Games' "Central America: America's Backyard War", written by Mark D.. In depth review covering rules, game features, and scenarios (one of the highlights of the game). Editor's note: I've been playing this game again after a long, long time, so I felt this article was worth re-publishing to maybe spark interest in the game...

Falling Sky - Perfect Opening Moves - Roman (updated)

Is there such a thing as a "Perfect Opening Move" in any of GMT's COIN Series games? Mark D. shares his idea of a "perfect" opening turn for the Romans in Falling Sky. Enjoy.

Editor's note added on 5/15/2021.

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Game: Advanced Squad Leader


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 Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Don Greenwood
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Articles

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230
 Date: 1/26/2023
Poster: Doug Holt
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229
 Date: 4/4/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
 FT S9 Cowboys and Indians After Action Report (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"My top priority was to prevent the KMC from cutting off my lines of retreat up through the top side of the map." Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, brings us an intense Korean War AAR from an Advanced Squad Leader scenario. See why he finds this scenario to be "...small and quick enough to not be tedious for the South Koreans and to be nail-bitingly exciting at some points for the North Koreans." 		Web Link
228
 Date: 11/12/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
 BFP23 Prelim to Death Night After Action Report (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"SS units were building a firebase on the up-slope on our right (top of map) but we drove them back with some lucky shots." Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, brings us a tense AAR from an Americans versus Germans Advanced Squad Leader scenario. Did Jackson's Americans hang in there when "…a big stack of SS men broke into our center and threatened to jump a couple of buildings…"? 		Web Link
227
 Date: 9/1/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
 Stop and Go Traffic: A Synopsis

"…it is important to first understand the difference between Moving and Moving Vehicular Target." Jim Bishop, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, addresses questions about "...Moving, Motion, Starting, Stopping..." in Advanced Squad Leader. Jim points out some noteworthy reasons and benefits for having a clear understanding of these rules. The beginning of wisdom: "There can only ever be ONE moving thing." 		Web Link
226
 Date: 8/18/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
 FT S3 Last Stand on An-San (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"This is a tight little puzzle of a scenario!" Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, brings us an Advanced Squad Leader Korean War scenario replay. Check out the action with some fun illustrations showing why the scenario is "…an interesting problem for both sides and it really highlights the terrain in Seoul." 		Web Link
225
 Date: 6/13/2021
Poster: Pat L.
 VASL Review- “ASL over the internet!”

Don Maddox reviews the VASSAL Module for Avalon Hill’s Advanced Squad Leader (ASL) commonly referred to as VASL in this review from 2004. Vassal is a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games and card games. A growing list of game Modules is available at the web site and at web sites for some game publishers. Players can play solitaire off-line, play live on the Internet or play by email. Vassal runs on all platforms, and is free, open-source software. Don covers installation, the user interface for game play, game features including player aids, and how to find and play an opponent over the internet. He closes with a quick VASSAL overview for other games. Although VASL has received many updates with new features and corrections, back in 2004 it was good enough to rate an 8.9 out of 10 in this review. “…VASL is the single best wargamer utility this author has ever seen…(and)… We're proud to award VASL/VASSAL with a Warfare HQ Award of Excellence.” 		Archive.org
224
 Date: 5/23/2021
Poster: Mark D.
 VASL - Play Advanced Squad Leader over the internet!

VASL is a computerized interface for playing ASL over the Internet. It does not replace the need to own the boardgame, but it does allow any two players to connect and play each other live over the Internet. Play by email or connect to the online server, where you can view other games being played, share information, chat, and compete in online tournaments. (Latest version 6.6.2, updated on 4/26/2021) 		Web Link
223
 Date: 4/21/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 Our Saturday Game - ASL Scenario J176 - Deadly Assumptions

Grumble Jones ASL Blog brings us their replay of Advanced Squad Leader. ASL Scenario J176 - Deadly Assumption from ASL Journal 11. This is a late war scenario set in Germany, 1945 and has a unique situation. It's involves simultaneous setup. With plentiful panzerfausts and no infantry support at start, the American tanks should be very vulnerable as they were in the historical version. Historically, the tankers of the 8th Armor found themselves in a fight for their lives in the city streets of Rheinberg. 		Web Link
222
 Date: 3/21/2019
Poster: Mark D.
 Hong Kong Wargamer: Replay/AAR - Scenario BFP18

Jackson Kwan aka "Hong Kong Wargamer" visually recounts (in a unique comic-book fashion) of a play-through of a scenario called "Necklace of Pearls" 		Web Link
213
 Date: 5/12/2015
Poster: Mark D.
 Hong Kong Wargamer: What do you like about ASL?

Game designer Carl Nogueira was asked "What do you like about ASL?". Hong Kong Wargamer posts the response… 		Web Link
212
 Date: 4/6/2015
Poster: Mark D.
 Hong Kong Wargamer: Tips from Experienced Players

Great article for ASL fans, titled: "Things I’m noticing the ‘experienced’ players doing more than me…". Pearls of ASL wisdom compiled by Jackson Kwan. 		Web Link
211
 Date: 10/14/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Hong Kong Wargamer: Replay/AAR

Jackson Kwan takes on the formidable task of leading an Imperial Japanese Army amphibious assault on the Philippines in December of 1941… not for the feint of heart. Great read with nice supporting graphics. 		Web Link
210
 Date: 9/26/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Hong Kong Wargamer: ASL Tournament Report

Jackson Kwan fills us in on the action at the Hong Kong ASL Tournament. 		Web Link
209
 Date: 8/15/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Ian Hamilton: Sketches from the Front

Ian Hamilton continues to demonstrate his "graphic wargame" concept. It's an interesting idea and he's a talented guy. 		Web Link
208
 Date: 8/10/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Hong Kong Wargamer: Replay/AAR

Replay of a Kuomintang assault on a Red Chinese position in 1927 by Jackson Kwan for the Hong Kong Wargamer blog. Nice AAR, complete with awesome graphics. 		Web Link
207
 Date: 6/27/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Ian Hamilton: Graphic Replay

Ian Hamilton is at it again with his creative concept of the "graphic wargame". Take a look and you'll see what I mean… 		Web Link
206
 Date: 4/21/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Hong Kong Wargamer: Replay/AAR

A replay/AAR of scenario HS8 Bailey’s Demise, from MMP’s Operational Watchtower Historical Study. Written by Jackson Kwan for The Hong Kong Wargamer site, the article is titled 'Baily's Demise: Fighting the Marines in the Jungle'. 		Web Link
205
 Date: 4/6/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Hong Kong Wargamer: Review and Analysis

An article originally penned by Eoin Corrigan and reprinted on the Hong Kong Wargamer blog. The title of the article is 'Advanced Squad Leader is the Best Wargame Ever Published'... and he makes a pretty good attempt at scientifically proving it! In addition to the game-specific info, he makes some pretty good observations about the hobby in general. A long, but worthwhile, read. 		Web Link
133
 Date: 12/15/2013
Poster: Mark D.
 Official Web Site

Official Multiman Publishing web site for ASL 		Web Link
134
 Date: 12/15/2012
Poster: Mark D.
 Archived Web Site

Archived old school web site for ASL created by Patrik Manlig at Uppsala University. 		Archive.org
137
 Date: 2/29/2012
Poster: Mark D.
 Puget Sound Advanced Squad Leaders

Link to web site for a 50+ strong group of ASL plaers in the greater Puget Sound area. 		Web Link
221
 Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
 A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #8

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module. 		Grognard Hosted
220
 Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
 A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #7

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module. 		Grognard Hosted
219
 Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
 A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #6

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module. 		Grognard Hosted
218
 Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
 A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #5

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module. 		Grognard Hosted
217
 Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
 A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #4

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module. 		Grognard Hosted
216
 Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
 A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #3

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module. 		Grognard Hosted
215
 Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
 A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #2

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module. 		Grognard Hosted
214
 Date: 3/15/2009
Poster: Mark D.
 A Bridge Too Far: ASL Historical Module 6 - Counter Scan #1

Counter scans for "A Bridge Too Far" ASL Historical Module. 		Grognard Hosted
135
 Date: 1/1/1998
Poster: Mark D.
 The Rout Report Web Site

The final issue of The Rout Report which was printed as one unit of "issues" 25 through 29. 		Archive.org
136
 Date: 1/1/1996
Poster: Mark D.
 Jeff's Advanced Squad Leader Site

Professor Jeffrey Shields' ASL fan site. 		Web Link
138
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Coastal Fortress

 Archive.org
139
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 website

 Web Link
140
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 ASL Logbook

 Web Link
141
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 website

 Archive.org
142
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Wikipedia entry

 Web Link
143
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 module dependency chart 4.1

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144
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Podcast

 Web Link
145
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 mailing list

 Grognard Hosted
146
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Poster: Mark D.
 FAQ

 Grognard Hosted
147
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

 Archive.org
148
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 4 Canadian vs. German scenarios

 Grognard Hosted
149
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Poster: Mark D.
 article index

 Grognard Hosted
150
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Poster: Mark D.
 list of zines

 Archive.org
151
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Poster: Mark D.
 list of scenarios in European magazines

 Grognard Hosted
152
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Poster: Mark D.
 Paddington Bears club

 Archive.org
153
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Poster: Mark D.
 Critical Hit ASL Products

 Web Link
154
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 rules index

 Grognard Hosted
155
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Poster: Mark D.
 game records

 Grognard Hosted
156
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Poster: Mark D.
 errata for scenarios WG1 - WG10

 Grognard Hosted
157
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Poster: Mark D.
 View from the Trenches (zine)

 Web Link
158
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 errata for Blood and Sand variant

 Grognard Hosted
159
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 preview of 2nd ed. rule book

 Grognard Hosted
160
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Poster: Mark D.
 erratum for Solitaire ASL 2nd Edition

 Grognard Hosted
161
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Poster: Mark D.
 review of Retro variant (Word file)

 Grognard Hosted
162
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Poster: Mark D.
 variant for Mountain Comes to Mohammed scenario (Word file)

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163
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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164
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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165
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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166
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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167
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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168
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A for Scenario 1000

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169
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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170
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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171
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172
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Poster: Mark D.
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173
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Poster: Mark D.
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174
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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175
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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176
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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177
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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178
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Poster: Mark D.
 review (Word file)

 Grognard Hosted
179
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Poster: Mark D.
 Le Franc Tireur (zine, in French)

 Web Link
180
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Chapter N Armory errata (zipped PDF files)

 Grognard Hosted
181
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 Bridge at Ramelle scenario

 Web Link
182
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 tactics

 Web Link
183
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Poster: Mark D.
 replay

 Web Link
184
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Poster: Mark D.
 basic rules summary

 Web Link
185
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Poster: Mark D.
 replays

 Grognard Hosted
186
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Poster: Mark D.
 Octoberfest 2007

 Grognard Hosted
187
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Poster: Mark D.
 review of Yanks

 Web Link
188
 Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
 AFV card listings (PDF file)

 Grognard Hosted
189
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Poster: Mark D.
 review

 Web Link
190
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Poster: Mark D.
 review

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191
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Poster: Mark D.
 video review of Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1

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192
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Poster: Mark D.
 Q&A

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193
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Poster: Mark D.
 review

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194
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Poster: Mark D.
 'Light Aid Detached' replay

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195
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Poster: Mark D.
 review

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196
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Poster: Mark D.
 Gabriel's Horn scenario replay

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197
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Poster: Mark D.
 Rude Mood scenario replay

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198
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Poster: Mark D.
 errata

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199
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Poster: Mark D.
 map maker (Mac Hypercard stack)

 Grognard Hosted
200
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Poster: Mark D.
 website for SALSA solitaire game assistance program (Mac/Windows)

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201
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Poster: Mark D.
 DYO Assistant (Windows)

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202
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Poster: Mark D.
 website for playing ASL interactively using Java (VASL)

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203
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Poster: Mark D.
 website for JASL (computer opponent version)

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204
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 ASLladder

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