Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1

About this board game

Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 is a stand-alone two-player game with six scenarios, each playable in up to 4 hours, that introduces the basic Infantry and Terrain rules of Advanced Squad Leader.

Designed for new players, the game uses an abbreviated, illustrated 12-page rulebook to present its core concepts. Color illustrations support the rules, while individual men, half-squads, and squads provide the unit scale. Each turn represents two minutes of game time.

The box includes everything needed to play its six scenarios: two 8×22 geomorphic maps, a full countersheet of 1/2-inch counters, scenario cards, a Quick Reference Data Chart, two dice, and the illustrated rules booklet. The included maps and counters are sufficient for every scenario in the module.

• Six scenarios: Retaking Vierville, War of the Rats, Simple Equation, Welcome Back, Clearing Colleville, and Released from the East.
• Two players: The game is designed for 2 players, with a listed play time of 120 minutes.
• Flexible rules: The scenarios can also be played using the full Advanced Squad Leader rules if desired.
• Reusable components: The two mapboards also work with both Squad Leader and Advanced Squad Leader.

With medium complexity and high solitaire suitability, Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #1 offers a focused way to explore the system’s major Infantry and Terrain concepts. Its compact rules presentation and self-contained scenario selection make it a practical starting point for learning the series.