
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,843
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #2
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2005

Expansion for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1
2023
Rules assistance for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #3
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #3 is an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 released in 2023 for 2 players and 60–180 minutes per game. It was designed by Ken Dunn and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Hidden Movement.
ASLSK Expansion Pack #3 includes two new 8" x 22" geomorphic mapboards (h and g) and eight new scenarios set in locales such as Poland, Sicily, Italy, Russia, the Gilbert Islands, and the Marianas.
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #3 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 #3 is 60–180 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.
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #3 has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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 #3 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Hidden Movement. 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 #3 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 #3 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.