
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,773
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Gazala: The Cauldron
2 players180 min2013

Expansion for Advanced Squad Leader
Rules assistance for All American: The 82nd Airborne at Timmes' Orchard – June 6-9, 1944
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

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All American: The 82nd Airborne at Timmes' Orchard – June 6-9, 1944 is an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader released in 1997 for 2 players. It was designed by Ian Daglish and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
From the Publisher's website: Timmes' Orchard - The All American 82nd Airborne Division is a Variant Historical Module for owners of Beyond Valor: ASL Module 1 and/or Paratrooper: ASL Module 2 that tells the story of the Battle of Normandy from the perspective of the 82nd Airborne Division, the American paratroopers tasked with protecting hte Utah Beach exits from the Hitlerian boast that the invaders would be ... driven back into into the sea... and the efforts of the tyrant's generals to carry out that wish. Contents: First edition: A 28"x32" single sheet map. Second edition: A 22"x34" two-piece color map on heavyweight stock A historical and scenario summary booklet plus variant rules 8 Scenarios , one of which requires ownership of All American: The 82nd Airborne at Kellam's Bridge – June 6-9, 1944 2 Solitaire ASL scenarios.
All American: The 82nd Airborne at Timmes' Orchard – June 6-9, 1944 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.
All American: The 82nd Airborne at Timmes' Orchard – June 6-9, 1944 has a complexity rating of 3.7 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.
All American: The 82nd Airborne at Timmes' Orchard – June 6-9, 1944 belongs to these categories: Dice, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 All American: The 82nd Airborne at Timmes' Orchard – June 6-9, 1944 are: Ian Daglish. 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 All American: The 82nd Airborne at Timmes' Orchard – June 6-9, 1944 as an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader. 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 to use it. Check that your edition of Advanced Squad Leader is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.