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Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #3
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- 180 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2007
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- 8.3
Expansion for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1
2011
Rules assistance for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120–480 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.6/5
Rules assistant for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1 is an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 released in 2011 for 2 players, 120–480 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ken Dunn and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
NOTE: Expansion Pack #1 was reprinted in 2021 and now includes scenarios S41, S42, S43 and map p from Beyond the Beaches: ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1 and scenario S59. MMP presents the 4th installment of it successful Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit line, The Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1. The Expansion Pack has been designed with all levels of Starter Kit players in mind and includes something for everyone. The Expansion Pack includes three new boards; q, r, and s consisting of a small city board, a village/woods board, and a rural woods/hill board. In addition, the Pack comes with 8 new scenarios set in locations such as Poland 1939, Finland 1942, Sicily 1943, France 1944, and Germany 1944. The Expansion Pack includes actions pitting the Poles against the Slovakian army, Russians advancing against Germans, Americans in their struggle against the Italians, and the Free French forces defending against a sudden German counterattack. The Expansion Pack is completely standalone providing everything you need to play the game (except dice) including new counters and updated rules and charts addressing known errata! This product is a must have for Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit enthusiasts everywhere. The Expansion Pack covers actions that allow any level of Starter Kit player from Starter Kit 1 to Starter Kit 3 with 2 Infantry only (Starter Kit 1) scenarios, 2 Infantry and Guns (Starter Kit 2) scenarios, and 4 scenarios with Tanks (Starter Kit 3) of which 2 have tanks on one side only. Fight your way across the tactical battlefields of World War 2 using the men and equipment available historically. Only this time you can determine the outcome! ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1 contains: 3 8"x22" geomorphic mapboards (q,r,s) 1 sheet of 1/2" counters 1 sheet of 5/8" counters Fully illustrated (in color) rulebook New charts (QRDC, etc.) 8 new scenarios Scenario list: S44 Across the border (Poland 1939 - Slovakian vs Polish) S45 Contected settlement (Poland 1939 - Slovakian vs Polish) S46 Where the winter lingers (Finland 1942 - German vs Russian) S47 Not so dispersed (Sicily 1943 - Italians vs Americans) S48 Converging assaults (Sicily 1943 - Italians vs Americans) S49 Cooks, clerks and bazookas (France 1944 - Americans vs Germans) S50 N-463 (France 1944 - French vs Germans) S51 Enter the young (Germany 1944 - Americans vs Germans) Note: this Expansion Pack comes in a ziplock without a box or dice.(from MMP website and user's description)
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Questions and answers
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1 is 120–480 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 Expansion Pack #1 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 Expansion Pack #1 has a complexity rating of 3.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. 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 Expansion Pack #1 are: Ken Dunn. 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 Expansion Pack #1 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.