Decision at Elst (ASL SK Historical Module 1)

Decision at Elst (DaE) is the first historical module for the Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit series. It recreates the fighting around the Dutch town of Elst in September 1944, during Operation MARKET-GARDEN.

The game depicts the British 214th Brigade's advance towards Arnhem through the town of Elst, defended by the German Kampfgruppe Knaust.

This area of Betuwe, also known as "The Island", marked the furthest advance of XXX Corps before the official end of Operation MARKET-GARDEN on September 25, 1944.

Decision at Elst offers a detailed tactical representation of these historical engagements, featuring four historical scenarios and a Campaign Game that allows players to experience the fighting over several days.

Game Contents

• 1 historically accurate battlefield map (22 × 32 inches).
• 3 countersheets featuring British and German infantry, tanks, guns and game markers.
• 2 player aid cards.
• 4 historical scenarios.
• 1 Campaign Game.
• 1 28-page ASL Starter Kit basic rules booklet.
• 1 20-page Decision at Elst Campaign Game rules booklet.

Special Rules and Features

The dedicated Campaign Game rules booklet introduces several additional rules to recreate the specific battlefield conditions:

• Steeples.
• Offboard Artillery.
• Polder Terrain.
• German SS Units.
• A Standalone Historical Module

Decision at Elst is a fully self-contained product. All the necessary maps, counters, player aids and rules are included in the box.

No other ASL Starter Kit modules are required to play.