Pitman
Forum Guru
Hello, everybody. Advanced Squad Leader was designed and published in the United States, and the bulk of ASL players reside in the United States.
However, from the earliest days of ASL, people from other countries have played a significant role in the development of ASL and the development of the ASL community. It is safe to say that ASL today would be substantially poorer were it not for the wonderful international ASL scene.
So my question to you is, aside from the U.S., which country has contributed the most to ASL?
Is it France? France debuted the second ever ASL-only magazine, in Tactiques, it created one of the longest-running publisher of ASL scenarios in Vae Victis, it generated one of the major third party publishers of today, Le Franc Tireur, it spawned a number of designers of scenarios and modules (official and unofficial alike), and it hosts various ASL events, among other contributions.
Is it Canada? Canada has had some of the longest-running ASL clubs, third party publishers such as Lone Canuck, and a number of ASL events.
Is it Great Britain? A number of ASL designers have come from the British isles and the longest current-running ASL newsletter also stems from there. There have been regular tournaments there for many years.
Is it Sweden? From the frozen tundra of Lambo field, I mean Linkoping and other places, we have seen things like Friendly Fire and ASL Sweden Magazine and Swedish Volunteers, not to mention tournaments and websites and the like.
What about Italy? Italian ASL designers have been beginning to make their mark, with Critical Hit and other products in progress, and they too have active events.
What about Australia? From Australia we have seen the popular Paddington Bears scenarios, products such as Those Ragged Bloody Heroes, the Break Contact packs, and much more.
What do YOU think? In the United Nations of ASL, who belongs on the Security Council? Whose contributions are you most grateful for?
However, from the earliest days of ASL, people from other countries have played a significant role in the development of ASL and the development of the ASL community. It is safe to say that ASL today would be substantially poorer were it not for the wonderful international ASL scene.
So my question to you is, aside from the U.S., which country has contributed the most to ASL?
Is it France? France debuted the second ever ASL-only magazine, in Tactiques, it created one of the longest-running publisher of ASL scenarios in Vae Victis, it generated one of the major third party publishers of today, Le Franc Tireur, it spawned a number of designers of scenarios and modules (official and unofficial alike), and it hosts various ASL events, among other contributions.
Is it Canada? Canada has had some of the longest-running ASL clubs, third party publishers such as Lone Canuck, and a number of ASL events.
Is it Great Britain? A number of ASL designers have come from the British isles and the longest current-running ASL newsletter also stems from there. There have been regular tournaments there for many years.
Is it Sweden? From the frozen tundra of Lambo field, I mean Linkoping and other places, we have seen things like Friendly Fire and ASL Sweden Magazine and Swedish Volunteers, not to mention tournaments and websites and the like.
What about Italy? Italian ASL designers have been beginning to make their mark, with Critical Hit and other products in progress, and they too have active events.
What about Australia? From Australia we have seen the popular Paddington Bears scenarios, products such as Those Ragged Bloody Heroes, the Break Contact packs, and much more.
What do YOU think? In the United Nations of ASL, who belongs on the Security Council? Whose contributions are you most grateful for?