- BGG rank
- BGG #1,843
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #2
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2005
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Expansion for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2
2021
Rules assistance for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 90–240 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2 is an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 released in 2021 for 1–2 players, 90–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ken Dunn, Chas Argent, Brian Youse, and Dave Cheever and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Line of Sight.
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About the game
This expansion for the Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit (ASLSK) system adds two maps and eight scenarios. Included scenarios examine battles between all the major WWII combatants and cover little-known areas such as Tengxian, Oslo and Manila as well as well-known battles around Smolensk and Nijmegen. Because of the breadth of pieces needed, ownership of ASLSK kits #1,#2, #3, #4 and Expansion Packs #1 and #2 are required.
Publishers
- Multi-Man Publishing
Questions and answers
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2 supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2 is 90–240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2 for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Line of Sight. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2 are: Ken Dunn, Chas Argent, Brian Youse, and Dave Cheever. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2 as an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 to use it. Check that your edition of Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.