ASL – LEIBSTANDARTE PACK 5: SCORCHED EARTH

Leibstandarte Pack 5: Scorched Earth is an Advanced Squad Leader (ASL) scenario pack covering operations of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler on the Eastern Front during 1943. The module focuses on actions fought after the Third Battle of Kharkov and during the period following the Battle of Kursk, as German forces attempted to slow the growing Soviet offensives.

The pack features classic Eastern Front engagements including village fighting, assaults against fortified positions, mechanized operations, and armored counterattacks across the Ukrainian steppes. The scenarios illustrate Germany’s gradual transition from offensive to defensive warfare.

Game System
The module is designed for Advanced Squad Leader, the standard tactical system for WWII squad-level combat.

The scenarios emphasize combined-arms warfare involving infantry, armor, and heavy support weapons. Vehicles commonly include Panthers, Panzer IVs, StuG IIIs, T-34s, and Soviet anti-tank guns. Combat takes place in open terrain, fortified villages, and agricultural areas.

Included Scenarios

LSP5-1 – Southern Shoulder
Ukraine, July 1943
Engagement during Operation Citadel on the southern sector of the Kursk salient.

LSP5-2 – Through the Smoke
Ukraine, August 1943
German counterattack aimed at slowing Soviet advances after the failure at Kursk.

LSP5-3 – Burning Fields
Ukraine, August 1943
Fighting in agricultural terrain as Soviet forces continue their offensive.

LSP5-4 – Last Position
Ukraine, September 1943
German defensive action covering a tactical withdrawal.

LSP5-5 – Scorched Earth
Ukraine, Autumn 1943
Operations conducted during the German retreat toward the Dnieper under scorched-earth policies.

LSP5-6 – Across the River
Dnieper region, 1943
Battle centered on a Soviet attempt to establish a bridgehead across the river.

Objective
The scenarios recreate mobile and defensive operations on the Eastern Front during 1943. Objectives include capturing or defending villages, securing withdrawal routes, controlling strategic terrain, and destroying enemy forces.

Players
2 players

Playing Time
Approximately 4 to 8 hours per scenario

Complexity
Medium to High

Designed primarily for experienced ASL players who enjoy mechanized warfare and armored engagements on the Eastern Front.

Replayability
6 standalone scenarios
Numerous armored engagements
Wide tactical variety
Mix of offensive and defensive situations
Elite German and Soviet formations

Components (indicative)
6 ASL scenarios
Special rules sheets
Historical notes
ASL-compatible materials