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ASL Action Pack #3: Few Returned is an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader released in 2007 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark Pitcavage and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
(from MMP website and user's description:) ASL Action Pack #3 - Few Returned is a scenario bundle featuring the Italians in World War Two. The scenarios represent actions on the Eastern Front fighting the Soviets and in Italy fighting their ex-ally, Germany. Researched and designed by Mark Pitcavage, Few Returned is sure to be enjoyed by veteran ASL players. ASL Action Pack #3 - Few Returned contains: 12 Italian ASL scenarios (9 on the East Front; 3 in Italy) 3 ASL 'starter kit-style' geomorphic mapboards (24, 42, and 43) (Note: board 42 had a printing error on it when AP3 was originally released. We posted an overlay for free download to fix this issue and issued replacement boards. Current versions of AP3 for sale have the correct version, as does the Map Bundle) Scenarios: AP17 - The Valley of Death - 5.5 turns, 1942 Arbuzov, Russia AP18 - Village of the Damned - 4.5 turns, 1942 Arbuzov, Russia AP19 - Winter of Their Discontent - 7 turns, 1943 Chertkovo, Russia AP20 - Victory is Life - 8 turns, 1943 Rossosch, Russia AP21 - Red Don - 7 turns, 1943 Babka, Russia AP22 - Ghost Riders - 6.5 turns, 1943 Sceljakino, Russia AP23 - Agony at Arnautovo - 7.5 turns, 1943 Arnautovo, Russia AP24 - Tridentina Avanti! - 8 turns, 1943 Nikolajewka, Russia AP25 - The Last Day of the Cuneense - 6.5 turns, 1943 Valuiki, Russia AP26 - Flea Circus - 6 turns, 1943 Mezzocamino, Italy AP27 - All Roads Lead To Rome - 8 turns, 1943 Magliana, Italy AP28 - The Hunters Become The Hunted - 9 turns, 1943 Monterotondo, Italy ASL modules needed: Beyond Valor Yanks Croix de Guerre Armies of Oblivion For King and Country Doomed Battalions Hollow Legions Code of Bushido ASL SK#1 Action Pack #1
Editions
- ASL Action Pack #3: Few ReturnedenMulti-Man Publishing2007
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- Multi-Man Publishing
Questions and answers
ASL Action Pack #3: Few Returned 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 ASL Action Pack #3: Few Returned is 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 ASL Action Pack #3: Few Returned for ages 12 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.
ASL Action Pack #3: Few Returned has a complexity rating of 4.2 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.
ASL Action Pack #3: Few Returned belongs to these categories: Wargame, 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 ASL Action Pack #3: Few Returned are: Mark Pitcavage. 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 ASL Action Pack #3: Few Returned 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.