ASL Maxims

[bendizoid]

#1 Bring your guys out all at once. This usually means using the Advance Phase to approach and spread out. Notice the twice in a row effect of a D-Final Fire followed with a full firepower Prep Fire. Eliminate the D-Fire Phase by skulking or careful approach then advance up everybody at once, spread out, now after your opponent’s Prep Fire you get the double D-Fire/PrepFire shots.

 

[Actionjick]

Never depend on any one thing, be it unit, leader, support weapon, tactic or plan. Always have a backup. If it can go wrong it will.

 

[GeorgeBates]

Never depend on any one thing, be it unit, leader, support weapon, tactic or plan. Always have a backup. If it can go wrong it will.

Corollary: Your 9-1 leader can (and will) fail that PTC.

 

[bendizoid]

#2 don’t stack (except in constricted terrain). Stacking effectively doubles or triples an opponent’s firepower.

 

[bendizoid]

#3 Be ready to change your strategy instantly after every DR. Yep, the whole idea might have to be rethought, spend the energy. The Dice Gods might decide your genius strategy actually sucks. Roll with the punches and look for opportunities, seize them.

 

[bendizoid]

#4 Put your best MG in the tallest building with your best leader, use sprayfire on open terrain.

 

[bendizoid]

#5 Reread the the VC at least once (I like turn three), while you’re at it peruse the SSRs.

 

[Carln0130]

Never believe in ASL Maxims because the precise circumstances of the situation will dictate if a move that is unwise in most cases, might not be the wise move this time. Only experience will teach you the difference.

 

[DVexile]

#4 Put your best MG in the tallest building with your best leader, use sprayfire on open terrain.

Unless it would be more effective for defense laying a fire lane at ground level…

 

[von Marwitz]

"Whatever happens, we have got
The Maxim gun, and they have not."

(Hilaire Belloc in "The Modern Traveller")

Maxims are useful unless applied doctrinal.

von Marwitz

 

[AdrianE]

There is no substitute for rolling low.

 

[bendizoid]

Maxim: A succinct formulation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct.

 

[Zajuts149]

Corollary: Your 9-1 leader can (and will) fail that PTC.

Or, even a 10-2 can't stop one of his Elite squads rolling a 12, and trigger the booby trap that will wound him, and casualty reduce half his stack.

 

[Zajuts149]

Learn the Nationality characteristics of the side you're playing, and read the Vehicle and Ordnance notes of the equipment you have on hand.

 

[PresterJohn]

1. War is not fun.
2. However ASL is fun.
3. If ASL is not fun then you are doing it wrong! Refer to 2.
4. If you're having fun with ASL be kind to your opponents because they deserve at least half the credit.

 

[Robin Reeve]

A maxim that speaks for itself, without words.

 

[Robin Reeve]

"Whatever happens, we have got
The Maxim gun, and they have not."

(Hilaire Belloc in "The Modern Traveller")

Maxims are useful unless applied doctrinal.

von Marwitz

Missed that one.

 

[Thunderchief]

Rolling 1,2 is sometimes better than rolling 1,1

 

[bendizoid]

#6) use the silly double shot effect of special ammo. Lots of times a hit is more important than the particular type of ammo. Who needs APCR at a side or rear ? Answer: nobody (mostly) but everybody wants two TH attempts.

Look for when your lucky number shows up. Have a APCR # of 4 ? Might be a good time to take a pot shot if your TH#=4.

 

[bendizoid]

#7) use the 7-7 rule for quick odds calculations. Goes like this: calculate a 7 (average) roll for your opponent on his attack roll and figure a 7 (average) for your MC roll. If your guys would pass the odds are in your favor.

Kinda works on TH and TK rolls to