ASL Action Pack 22

ASL Action Pack #22: A World at War is an official Advanced Squad Leader expansion featuring twelve new tactical scenarios spanning World War II from 1941 to 1945. The pack covers a wide variety of theaters, from Ethiopia and the Eastern Front to Italy, Papua New Guinea, France, and the Ardennes.

Designed by Jim "The Bishop Sez" Bishop and Gary "Fort" Fortenberry, the scenarios emphasize balanced tournament play while showcasing diverse tactical situations.

Game system

The expansion uses the full Advanced Squad Leader rules system.

Scenarios employ the standard ASL mechanics for infantry, armor, artillery, support weapons, leadership, morale, terrain, and fortifications. Three new double-sided geomorphic mapboards expand the available battlefield combinations while remaining fully compatible with previous ASL boards.

Included scenarios

AP237 – Andiamo
March 4, 1941 – Chakara River, Ethiopia
Ethiopians vs Italians

AP238 – Italian Crescendo
September 28, 1941 – Petrykivka, Ukraine
Russians vs Italians

AP239 – Buna Mission
December 31, 1942 – Buna Mission, Papua New Guinea
Allies vs Japanese

AP240 to AP248

Nine additional scenarios covering engagements on:

• the Eastern Front
• Italy
• France
• the Ardennes
• several other European and Pacific battlefields between 1941 and 1945.

Objective

Each scenario features its own historical victory conditions, requiring players to make the best tactical use of terrain, time, and combined-arms forces.

Players

2 players

Playing time

Approximately 2–4 hours per scenario.

Complexity

High

Designed for players already familiar with the complete Advanced Squad Leader rules.

Game scale

Period: 1941–1945

Level: Tactical

Units: squads, leaders, support weapons, vehicles, and artillery

Replayability

12 new scenarios

Wide variety of nationalities

Diverse terrain types

Three new double-sided geomorphic mapboards

Excellent tournament-oriented design

Components (indicative)

3 double-sided geomorphic mapboards (27a/b, 28a/b, 29a/b)

12 scenarios

No additional counters (uses existing ASL modules)