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- Collection: ASL - Action Packs
Far From HomeScenario#: AP053 Date: 12/18/1936 Location: Boadilla del Monte, SpainThe Nationalists' offensive started with a heavy artillery bombardment on the 14 December and Franco's troops occupied the town of Boadilla del Monte. As a countermeasure, the Republicans sent a detachment of Russian tanks led by General Pavlov and… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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800 HeroesScenario#: AP054 Date: 10/29/1937 Location: Shanghai, ChinaTo demonstrate to the West that the Nationalist Army’s morale was intact, a battalion of the German-trained 88th Division had been fighting off the Japanese 3rd Infantry Division for two days. The site of the Chinese stand was a six-story concrete… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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The Generalissimo's OwnScenario#: AP055 Date: 5/26/1938 Location: Lanfeng, ChinaThe Japanese 14th Infantry Division was ordered south from Manchuria to force a crossing of the Yellow River near Lanfeng and then advance towards Wuhan, to flank and cut off the retreating Chinese. The 14th Division’s move encountered unexpected… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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The Katanas Come Out at NightScenario#: AP111 Date: 7/31/1938 Location: Changkufeng Hill, RussiaThe Soviet, Chinese and Japanese governments had a long running disagreement over the KoreanSoviet/Chinese border. The dispute was pushed to the brink when the Soviets occupied the heights of Changkufeng Hill which overlooked the Korean port of Rajin… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #12 Oktoberfest XXX |
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First AllyScenario#: AP112 Date: 9/5/1939 Location: Zabrzez, PolandIn return for territory that was disputed over with Poland, Slovakia agreed to aid Germany in the invasion of Poland. The deployment of the 1st Slovakian Infantry Division was the most advanced, and thus it was most ready for immediate action. On 2… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #12 Oktoberfest XXX |
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A Bloody HarvestScenario#: AP008 Date: 9/7/1939 Location: Pabianice District, PolandFrom the very beginning of the invasion, Polish defenses had proven to be woefully unprepared for the German onslaught. The blitzkrieg tactics employed by the German armored columns allowed great territorial gains in just a few short days. As the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #1 |
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Along the VistulaScenario#: AP121 Date: 9/15/1939 Location: Warsaw, PolandA rupture in the Polish lines enabled elements of the German 10th Army to race to the outskirts of Warsaw on 7 September. However, attacks on the city petered out and Panzer-Division 4 was recalled westward to deal with the Bzura counterattack. When… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #13 Oktoberfest XXXII |
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QuagmireScenario#: AP056 Date: 9/22/1939 Location: Shangfu, ChinaThe Japanese 106th Infantry Division attacked from west of Nanchang in Jiangxi province, moving southwest along the southern edge of the rugged and heavily wooded Jiuling Mountains. In a few days it had pushed into the upper valley of the Laio River.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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Ten-Ton TankScenario#: AP144 Date: 2/27/1940 Location: Märkäjärvi, FinlandThe Swedish Volunteer Corps Anti-Tank Gun Company had taken up position along the road leading from Kemijärvi to Märkäjärvi. On the afternoon of the 27th a "Ten-Ton Tank" showed up besides the road at the edge of the woods opposite the Swedish… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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The Swedish Voluntary CorpsScenario#: AP145 Date: 3/2/1940 Location: Märkäjärvi, FinlandIn November 1939, the Soviet Union attacked Finland. Sweden dared not engage in full scale war with its age-old enemy, but allowed volunteer bureaus to be set up. Among the first in the Swedish Voluntary Corps to see action was the 4:e… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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Absolut MärkäjärviScenario#: AP146 Date: 3/10/1940 Location: Märkäjärvi, FinlandThe first two weeks of front service had passed without any major incidences for the Swedish Volunteer Corps. Both sides tried to find weaknesses in the opposite line of defense. On the very day Lieutenant Colonel Viking Tamm took a section of the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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Frivilligkompani BenckertScenario#: AP147 Date: 4/16/1940 Location: Kongvinger, NorwayShortly after the attack on Denmark and Norway, the Swedish government prohibited public meetings and recruitment organizations for Swedish volunteers to Norway. Maybe some 300 Swedes went to Norway, some of them in the Swedish uniforms with Finnish… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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Beacon of HopeScenario#: AP148 Date: 4/30/1940 Location: Selbu, NorwayAs the defenses of southern Norway crumbled before the German onslaught, a group of young Swedish men decided to try their luck and help their neighbors. Led by Conny Andersson, a veteran of the Spanish Civil War, the group crossed the border in late… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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Lions and Tin MenScenario#: AP149 Date: 5/2/1940 Location: Os, NorwayIn early May, the defenses in central Norway, much like the snow on the ground, were reduced to minor patches. In the district of Röros, a handful of soldiers struggled to keep communications with Sweden open. To secure this, they needed to ensure… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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KleckerweiseScenario#: AP057 Date: 5/14/1940 Location: Chémery, FranceResponding to a German bridgehead over the river near Sedan, the French ordered two tank battalions to join two reserve infantry regiments for possible action. Unfortunately it took them all night to reach their assigned positions. The attack order… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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Norwegian EdelweissScenario#: AP150 Date: 5/17/1940 Location: Stein, NorwayOperation Wildente had pushed the Allied troops all the way up to Mo I Rana. Brigadier Fraser was ordered to hold that area for as long as possible. The forces at his disposal were the Scots Guards, five Independent Companies, a few platoons of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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Carrier HillScenario#: AP160 Date: 4/22/1941 Location: Tobruk, Libya SEIGEThe Australian commander of the Tobruk garrison, Major General Leslie Morshead, was not content to rest on the laurels of his Easter victory against Rommel's first assault on the fortress. ln response to a newspaper headline "Tobruk Can Take It." he… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under |
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ANZAC BoysScenario#: AP161 Date: 5/27/1941 Location: Chania, CreteDuring the first part of 1941, Allied forces had been defeated in Greece and many had retreated to Crete. In their haste, the allies had been forced to leave much of their heavy equipment behind, leaving them lightly armed for the inevitable German… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under |
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The GovernorScenario#: AP162 Date: 6/19/1941 Location: Medjayoun, SyriaThe initial phase of the Commonwealth campaign against the Vichy forces in Syria was proving tougher than expected. These French, former allies of the Commonwealth. were resilient opponents. Merdjayoun was symbolic of this as the town, located only a… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under |
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Cream of the CropScenario#: AP012 Date: 6/23/1941 Location: the Bug River, RussiaAssault gun crews were highly trained, elite artillery units assigned to provide close fire support to the infantry. All assault gun crews were volunteers up until 1944 and had proven in pre-war trials to be more accurate gunners than tank crews. In… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #2 |
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Best Think AgainScenario#: AP093 Date: 6/24/1941 Location: Saudininkai, LithuaniaThe first encounter with Soviet heavy tanks proved to be a shock for German panzer crews, whose rounds simply bounced off the Soviet behemoths. Even the Germans’ high-density AP rounds were of little use against the KV tanks. To break out of their… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #10 |
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Mechanized SacrificeScenario#: AP122 Date: 6/24/1941 Location: Lutsk, UkraineAt the end of the first day of the war, General Kiponos was ordered to counterattack toward Vladimir-Volynski, destroying all German forces in his path. As unrealistic as this was, Kirponos had no choice but to obey. The five mechanized corps… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #13 Oktoberfest XXXII |
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The Meat GrinderScenario#: AP041 Date: 6/25/1941 Location: Lutsk, RussiaIn the opening days of Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union, the triangular area bounded by the cities of Lutsk, Rovno, and Brody was the scene of a bitter struggle. Army High Command plans called for a rapid thrust to the Ukrainian capital of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #5 East Front |
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Frontiers and PioneersScenario#: AP042 Date: 6/26/1941 Location: Skaudvila, RussiaAs German penetrations into the Russian frontier intensified, Soviet commanders were forced to rely heavily upon counterattacks to stem the tide. Northwest Front commander Col-Gen Kusnetsov planned to use his 3rd and 12th Mechanized Corps to attack… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #5 East Front |
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Directive Number ThreeScenario#: AP007 Date: 6/27/1941 Location: Dubno, RussiaOn June 22nd, “Barbarossa” struck the Soviet Union. Unlike the other Army Groups, Army Group South would have to fight through solid defenses held by troops skillfully led and determined to fight. By the 23rd, a breach of the front between the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #1 |
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Dingoes At DamourScenario#: AP163 Date: 7/9/1941 Location: Damour, SyriaAfter a month the British and Commonwealth campaign against Vichy forces in Syria was coming to a close. The coastal town of Damour was the last major Vichy outpost before the key city of Beirut. The Vichy commander in the Damour region, allocated a… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under |
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Busting in BaltaScenario#: AP123 Date: 8/3/1941 Location: Balta, UkraineBalta was to be bypassed by the main German force as the attack towards Odessa continued. However, Pioneer-Regiment 744 was ordered to capture Balta to protect the flank of the main attack. At 0840, Kompanie C attacked from the southeast. After an… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #13 Oktoberfest XXXII |
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Escape from EncirclementScenario#: AP043 Date: 8/3/1941 Location: Podvyssokoya-Peregonorka, RussiaLarge numbers of Russian men and material had been cut off and surrounded in a pocket centered on Uman, near Kiev. The encircled Russians, searching for a means to escape, had already attempted to break out to the east with disastrous results. To the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #5 East Front |
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Lunch in LugaScenario#: AP124 Date: 8/24/1941 Location: Luga, RussiaIn order to complete the encirclement of Leningrad, the so-called “Luga Line” had to be broken first. The Germans began their assault on 22 August with Infanterie-Division 269 fighting its way slowly to the west from Luga into the river bend to the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #13 Oktoberfest XXXII |
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Shielding MoscowScenario#: AP013 Date: 12/3/1941 Location: Khimki, RussiaThe men of the 35th Infantry Division were exhausted after their long trek across Russia. First mud, the severe winter weather, then stiffening defenses had blunted the spearhead of Operation Typhoon’s drive to Moscow. Now, with the spires of the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #2 |
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The NutcrackerScenario#: AP063 Date: 12/7/1941 Location: Klin, RussiaDuring the final phase of Operation TYPHOON, German Panzer-Armee 4 broke through Russian defenses northeast of Moscow. General Reinhardt's Panzer-Korps LVI was able to cross the Moskva-Volga Canal at Yakhroma on 27 November but could not hold its… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #7 |
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Thai HotScenario#: AP083 Date: 12/8/1941 Location: Pattani Province, ThailandPattani, a town in the province of the same name, is located on the Kra Isthmus, more than 500 kilometres south of Burma. The town’s proximity to the Malayan border made it a top Japanese priority. As day broke on 8 December, Japanese transports were… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Double TroubleScenario#: AP084 Date: 12/28/1941 Location: Bokpyin, BurmaWithin days of gaining passage through Thailand, Japanese forces were probing southern Burma. On 12 December, 2nd Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 55th Division crossed the Kra Isthmus. The Regimental Commander, Colonel Uno, and one rifle company… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Taking HeadsScenario#: AP059 Date: 1/1/1942 Location: Concepcion, LuzonDuring the retreat of the North Luzon Force to Bataan in the last days of 1941, two recently mobilized reserve divisions of the Philippine Army took up temporary defensive positions astride the Concepcion-Magalang Road along the so-called D-5 Line.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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Sat Sri Akal!Scenario#: AP058 Date: 1/2/1942 Location: Kampar, MalayaAs the veteran troops of the Japanese 5th Infantry Division pushed down the Malay peninsula, the 11th Indian Division opposing it was forced to amalgamate several units from the battered 6th Brigade into the 15th Brigade, creating the composite… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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Slicing the ThroatScenario#: AP085 Date: 1/19/1942 Location: Tavoy, BurmaMen of the 3rd and 6th Burma Rifles were about to experience their baptism of fire. The Japanese were coming. They were coming not from the south, but from the east. British plans for the defence of Burma and Malaya were partly predicated on the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Milling AboutScenario#: AP086 Date: 1/20/1942 Location: Miyawadi, BurmaWhile Major Oki’s men secured Tavoy, a sister battalion of the 112th Infantry Regiment made preparations to cross the Burmese frontier in strength. Before sunrise on 20 January, a platoon of Gurkhas garrisoning the border village of Miyawadi was… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Empire's FallScenario#: AP087 Date: 1/31/1942 Location: Moulmein, BurmaMoulmein – the third largest city in Burma with nearly 100,000 residents and long loyal to the Crown – clings to the eastern bank of the mouth of the Salween River. Its all-weather airfield, and position astride an important transportation route as… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Full Moon MadnessScenario#: AP088 Date: 2/11/1942 Location: Kuziek, BurmaAfter the drubbing they received at Moulmein, the British made haste to cover the crossings of the Salween River in an ultimately futile attempt to forestall the Japanese advane. Meanwhile, beginning in early February, the Japanese began aggressive… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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To the PainScenario#: AP089 Date: 2/17/1942 Location: Danyingon, BurmaJapanese reconnaissance parties had reached as far as the colonial office in Danyingon, replacing the Union jack with a Nisshoki – the Imperial flag. After several attempts to push the constantly reinforcing Japanese out of Danyingon, a decision was… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Smashing the HookScenario#: AP090 Date: 2/18/1942 Location: Danyingon, BurmaThe British were desperate to cover the Salween River crossings; the Japanese were juts as anxious to secure them. Aggressive moves by both sides led to a particularly active fight for control of the Yinon crossing. Having beaten back an attack on… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Parting ShotsScenario#: AP091 Date: 2/21/1942 Location: Thebyuchang, BurmaAs the British made a precarious and disjointed withdrawal in front of the relentless Japanese advance, many small actions were fought between the Bilin River and the easily fordable Thebyu River. The Bilin was the last barrier before the Salween… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Sparrow ForceScenario#: AP164 Date: 2/22/1942 Location: Oesau, West TimorFollowing Pearl Harbor. the Japanese attacked key locations in Asia, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. The islands of Java and Sumatra contained key raw materials and bases and also formed part of the Japanese expansion plans. Leading the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under |
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End of the BeginningScenario#: AP092 Date: 2/22/1942 Location: Sittang, BurmaWith British defenses in disarray—the 17th Indian Division was strung out over 15 miles of roads, and jungle – the Japanese pressed even harder for their prize: the bridge at Sittang. Early on the morning of the 22nd the commander of 1st Battalion,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Probing KorsusScenario#: AP151 Date: 3/4/1942 Location: Jandeba, RussiaThe Svir Front had been calm for sometime, when the Swedish Volunteers in Avdelta Kompaniet arrived at the stream Jandeba. Occasional shelling was a nuisance, and a raid to locate the source of this problem was ordered. After a few days worth of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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Through Mud and BloodScenario#: AP152 Date: 4/18/1942 Location: Shemenski, RussiaThe Soviet offensive at Jandeba had left a dangerous bulge in the Finnish lines at Shemenski. It threatened to cut the Finnish forces in two, thus a counterattack was ordered with the two hills the primary objective. The ad-hoc unit given this… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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Across the Rio GrandeScenario#: AP153 Date: 5/16/1942 Location: Jandeba, RussiaIn order to relieve the pressure of German infantry and artillery on a Finnish supply route, Swedish volunteers were ordered to attack and advance the front line. Two Swedish platoons silently crossed the improvised footbridges across the Jandeba… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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Mexico and MoroccoScenario#: AP154 Date: 5/25/1942 Location: Jandeba, RussiaDuring the nine day period that had passed since the Russians had been displaced by a Swedish attack across the Jandeba stream, the new defenders had been digging in and placing wire and mines in anticipation of the expected counterattack. At… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #15 Swedish Volunteers |
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The ChocosScenario#: AP165 Date: 7/26/1942 Location: Oivi, New GuineaIn late July, the Japanese South Seas Detachment landed on the east coast of New Guinea attempting to secure an overland route to the capital of Port Moresby. A mixture of Australian militia and local militia were sent to delay this landing force.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under |
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The Burial MoundScenario#: AP044 Date: 9/16/1942 Location: Stalingrad, RussiaThe Wehrmacht had advanced to within one hundred meters of the Volga, squeezing the Russians onto the river’s bank. One of the most dominant terrain features was a large grassy hill known as Mamayev Kurgan, 335 feet high, which commanded a fine view… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #5 East Front |