dean@puff.UUCP (12/21/85)
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I was just wandering through our local games store when I found saw that
Avalon Hill had finally released the ASL rules and the first ASL 'game'
(I have forgotten what they are calling them now) called 'Uncommon Valor'
(I think). The ASL was $40 and UV was $45. ASL is all rules (in a 3 ring
binder so rule updates are easy) and UV contains all the German, Russian,
and I think the Nordic counters plus all of their armor.
Anyway, I was wondering if any of you out there in netland have any
information/reviews/comments about ASL. I am an avid gamer, and own Squad
Leader and Cross of Iron, so replies need not presume zero knowlege.
Thanks,
dean
Dean Luick
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arpa: dean@dream.wisc.edudnc@bonnie.UUCP (Don Corey) (12/23/85)
> I was just wandering through our local games store when I found saw that > Avalon Hill had finally released the ASL rules and the first ASL 'game' > . . . > Anyway, I was wondering if any of you out there in netland have any > information/reviews/comments about ASL. I am an avid gamer, and own Squad > Leader and Cross of Iron, so replies need not presume zero knowlege. I always wait three years before I buy any Avalon Hill product. That way I don't have to buy it more than once to get their "fixed" version. -- Don Corey AT&T Bell Laboratories WH 2A-140 (201) 386-2349 ihnp4!bonnie!dnc
don@umd5.UUCP (12/26/85)
In article <666@bonnie.UUCP> dnc@bonnie.UUCP (Don Corey) writes: >> I was just wandering through our local games store when I found saw that >> Avalon Hill had finally released the ASL rules and the first ASL 'game' >> . . . >> Anyway, I was wondering if any of you out there in netland have any >> information/reviews/comments about ASL. I am an avid gamer, and own Squad >> Leader and Cross of Iron, so replies need not presume zero knowledge. > >I always wait three years before I buy any Avalon Hill product. That way I >don't have to buy it more than once to get their "fixed" version. Ah, but that's where you are wrong this time! Avalon Hill has come to their senses and has devised a new format for presenting (and fixing) the rules. ASL comes in a VERY nice three-ring binder. The front and back inside covers explain in detail the meaning of the various counter types. Each chapter is well illustrated with full color diagrams and a number of situation examples. Each chapter is separated from the next by a full color, fold out divider which duplicates all of the necessary charts found in that chapter. At present, there are six chapters: Infantry & Basic Rules, Terrain, Ordnance & Offboard Artillery, Vehicles, Design Your Own (scenarios), and Deluxe ASL. ASL is quite a different game from SL and the gamettes -- The old rules have bee totally reorganized, rewritten, and changed. I feel that the playability has been greatly increased. The counters have been changed to accomodate the necessary rule changes. However, one of the most important elements of ASL is the way in which errata is handled. All you have to do is send Avalon Hill the coupons included with the game. In return, they will send you *new sheets* with the changes which you can simply put in the binder. No more penciling in changes! The new chapters , when available, will be just be put in the binder. These chapters will include : Miscellaneous (paratroops, aircraft), North Africa, the Pacific Theatre, Campaign Game, ASL Training Manual, Postal ASL, and ASL Analysis. As you can see, your copy of ASL is always "fixed". -- --==---==---==-- "What happened ?" "It seems the occipital area of my head impacted with the arm of the chair." "No, I mean, what happened to us ?" "That has yet to be surmised." ARPA: umd5!don@maryland.ARPA, don%umd5@umd2.ARPA BITNET: don%umd5@umd2 UUCP: ..!{ seismo!umcp-cs, ihnp4!rlgvax }!cvl!umd5!don