
- BGG rank
- BGG #961
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2004

Rules assistance for Special Ops Issue #4
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Special Ops Issue #4 is an expansion for Advanced Squad Leader released in 2013 for 2 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Pete Shelling and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
Special Ops Issue #4 includes ASL/ASLSK articles: · Into the Land of the Rising Sun by Chas Argent · Exit...Stage Right! by Daniel M. Preston ASL scenarios: · O7 Broken Wings (Pete Shelling) · O8 Crucifix Hill (Pete Shelling) ASLSK scenarios: · S54 Operation Natzmer (Joe Gochinski) · S55 The Fire Brigade (Joe Gochinski) Scenarios for "It never snows": · 5.9 The Red Devils & The Free Poles · 5.10 All Americans · 5.11 Screaming Eagles · 5.12 The Guards The magazine also contains the game What Price Glory? and articles on MMP's other game lines.
Special Ops Issue #4 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 catalogue lists Special Ops Issue #4 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.
Special Ops Issue #4 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Special Ops Issue #4 are: Pete Shelling. 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 Special Ops Issue #4 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.