Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #2

About this board game

Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #2 is a World War Two wargame for two players, with games lasting about 180 minutes. This self-contained module introduces battlefield ordnance to the Advanced Squad Leader system while remaining accessible to newcomers.

Building on the infantry foundations of Starter Kit #1, this edition adds guns, including artillery pieces, anti-tank guns, mortars, bazookas, and the famous German “88.” Players learn the new to hit procedure alongside the rules for using these weapons in battle.

Starter Kit #2 can be played on its own, with two infantry-only scenarios helping new players get up to speed. Players familiar with Starter Kit #1 can move quickly through the highlighted additions, while owners of this kit can later expand their collection with the extra infantry-only boards and scenarios from the first set.

• Two 8×22 geomorphic maps, boards w and x
• One full sheet of 1/2-inch counters and one half sheet of 5/8-inch counters
• Eight scenarios, S9 through S16, covering battles in Sicily, Greece, Luxembourg, Holland, Germany, and Italy
• A 20-page illustrated rules booklet, two quick-reference charts, and two dice

The scenarios feature German, American, British, and Italian forces, with a scale of 40 meters per hex and units representing five to ten men, individual leaders, vehicles, and guns. Each game turn represents approximately two minutes of action.

With medium complexity and medium solitaire suitability, Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit #2 offers a practical next step into the ASL system. The series continues with Starter Kit #3, which introduces Armored Fighting Vehicles.