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Basic Training: Issue One is a support magazine for the Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit series. It contains 48 pages with several articles, 12 new scenarios for ASLSK, 3 player aid cards, and a half countersheet with 90 half inch counters and 32 5/8th inch counters.

Clarification on S115 Task Force Sparks: The German Balance should be - Add a PSK to the German OB.

Articles include: -Guides to Learning SK has tips for learning SK from Craig Renier. -S2 War of the Rats Scenario Replay by Andrew Maly, Greg Schmittgens, and Perry Cocke -In Behind the Numbers Andrew Maly looks at some statistics on dice rolls from the replay. -Run Away! is a quick primer on routing from Ken Dunn. -Basic Rout Training by Neal Ulen and Stephen Stewart provides some good options when routing. -In Two Halves Make a Hole Vincent Maresca gives tactical tips on using half squads. -If … Then … Elst gives a tactical perspective on Decision at Elst by Neal Ulen and Scott Rowland. -Solo ASL Starter Kit provides some tips by Mark Stevens on playing SK by yourself.

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Categories: Expansion for Base-game Wargame World War II
Mechanics: Critical Hits and Failures Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Modular Board Movement Points
BGG ratings: 32 · geek rating 5.53

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