Treadhead
Senior Member
This is an intriguing idea, I like the concept a lot. As you point out, it would be extremely difficult to easily keep track of squads and platoons, especially when squads start reducing to HS, or are replaced by a lower quality unit.WaterRabbit said:How about if all of the units in a multihex fire group belong to the same platoon, the platoon leader can add his leadership modifier to the attack roll. In ftf ASL that would be a hassle to keep track of which unit belongs to which platoon, but in VASL the note feature makes it simple -- just code them all the same. Plus this would reward more 'realistic' play. Realistic in the sense it rewards players for following C&C doctrines instead of imposing a penalty.
I have always been somewhat amused that various and disparate units can combine into one large FG. Mind you, I appreciate a FG is a game mechanic that represents the cumulative effects of a large volume of fire being directed at one target, and not necessarily an indication of cooperative action.
It would be interesting to reward units for operating within their formation: bolstered morale, enhanced FP, etc. I am not advocating that ASL be changed to do this, because it would be well-nigh impossible to implement in ASL without a lot of added complexity.
I haven't given it a lot of thought, but my initial reaction to this is negative. In what ways would that change a scenario? Could it be played FTF without any repercussions?WaterRabbit said:However, I would like to see scenarios that are tilted toward play using VASL.
ASL is a board game, fundamentally designed to be played across the table from a live opponent. VASL can handle an ASL scenario, but I'm not sure a "VASL scenario" wouldn't suffer somehow in a FTF setting.
JMO.
Regards,
Bruce Bakken