1. ASL 201: AFVs/GUNS IN ADVANCED SQUAD LEADER Session 2: To Hit / To Kill – AFV/Guns
with Russ Gifford

2. ASL 201: AFV Combat
Goals for This Session
This session, we will use what you learned in the previous session -
how ‘To Hit’ and how ‘To Kill’ AFVs!

3. ASL 201: AFV Combat This session, we will learn: Motion status
Goals for This Session
This session, we will learn:
Motion status
Armored Facing
Bounding Fire

4. ASL 201: AFV Combat
Example of AFV Movement & Combat
The SU in I2 has just Acquired hex K4 the previous player turn!
But he will soon have a new threat to deal with.

5. ASL 201: AFV Combat Here is a close up of our players!
Neither AFV has a turret.
Neither has machine guns!

6. Example of AFV Movement & Combat
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Example of AFV Movement & Combat
German Movement:
Marder 75
In D0 – 12 MP
(out of LOS of SU-152 E)
Why?

7. Example of AFV Movement & Combat
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Example of AFV Movement & Combat
German Movement:
In D0 – 12 MP
E1 – 1 MP
The SU could attempt motion dr, but it is based on dr < MPs in their LOS.

8. Example of AFV Movement & Combat
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Example of AFV Movement & Combat
German Movement:
In D0 – 12 MP
E1 – 1 MP
F0 – 1 MP
Stop 1 MP

9. Example of AFV Movement & Combat
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Example of AFV Movement & Combat
German Movement:
SU-152 Motion Attempt
3 MP in LOS

10. Example of AFV Movement & Combat
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Example of AFV Movement & Combat
German Movement:
SU-152 Motion Attempt
3 MP in LOS
dr = 1
Motion!

11. ASL 201: AFV Combat
Motion Attempt
If a vehicle spots an enemy unit not previously in its LOS, it may attempt to gain Motion status.
(ie, start the engine)
Attempt made only once per player turn, and dr <= enemy points in LOS.
AND if it does achieve motion, it can change its VCA.

12. ASL 201: AFV Combat Achieving Motion, the Su-152
Example of AFV Movement & Combat
Achieving Motion, the Su-152
Spins its VCA two hex spines to face the trouble
(this loses the K4 Acq marker!)

13. ASL 201: AFV Combat Achieving Motion, the Su-152
Example of AFV Movement & Combat
Achieving Motion, the Su-152
Spins its VCA two hex spines to face the trouble
(this loses the K4 Acq marker!)

14. ASL 201: AFV Combat Achieving Motion, the Su-152
Example of AFV Movement & Combat
Achieving Motion, the Su-152
Spins its VCA two hex spines to face the trouble
(this loses the K4 Acq marker!)

15. ASL 201: AFV Combat
So, to recap thus far:
The German Marder has positioned his vehicle in LOS of the Russian, and stopped his AFV to hope for a better shot.
The Russian SU-152 has put his vehicle in motion to make it harder to hit, and to present a better Armor Facing.

16. ASL 201: AFV Combat
Defensive First Fire
The SU-152 will attempt a Defensive First Fire shot at the Marder:
What is the Attack #,
and the modifiers?

17. ASL 201: AFV Combat First, use chart C3: Modified To Hit: 10!
Direct Fire
First, use chart C3: Modified To Hit: 10!

18. ASL 201: AFV Combat Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs:
Direct Fire
Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs:
This is the Defensive First Fire Phase: A applies, as an NT, it is +3 for the first hex spine, +1 next. = +4
Not in woods/bldg/rubble, so no multiplier.

19. ASL 201: AFV Combat Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs:
Direct Fire
Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs:
In Motion, the SU will pay a +2 for Motion, AND his lower die is doubled!

20. ASL 201: AFV Combat Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs:
Direct Fire
Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs:
Finally, he is BU. +1

21. ASL 201: AFV Combat OK – 10 + 7 and lower die x2!
Defensive First Fire
OK – and lower die x2!
What is the Target’s DRMs?

22. ASL 201: AFV Combat Chart C6 is about the Target
Direct Fire
Chart C6 is about the Target
J – our target is a Moving vehicle, so +2. Since J applies, we also check J1 and J2:

23. ASL 201: AFV Combat Chart C6 is about the Target
Direct Fire
Chart C6 is about the Target
Case J1 applies = +1+2 =+3; The target size is normal (+0); and Wall TEM does NOT apply!

24. ASL 201: AFV Combat Why no TEM for the Wall?
Walls and AFVs
Why no TEM for the Wall?
If an AFV could claim Wall Advantage(WA), the Wall will provide Hull Down (HD) status instead of the +2 TEM.
What does that mean?

25. ASL 201: AFV Combat
Walls and AFVs
If an AFV could claim Wall Advantage(WA), the Wall will provide Hull Down (HD) status instead of the +2 TEM.
What does that mean?
It means any Direct Fire that would have hit the HD AFV hits the Wall instead! (a MISS!)

26. ASL 201: AFV Combat To Hit = 10 Firer based DRMs = +7 lower die x2
To Hit Notes
To Hit = 10
Firer based DRMs = +7 lower die x2
Target based DRMs = +3
DR: 1,1 Is that a hit?
Lower dr x 2 = 1,2 = =13. Miss?
Only one chance – Improbable Hits.

27. ASL 201: AFV Combat
Improbable Hits
If the lowest possible DR cannot hit, then a snake eyes still gives the player a CHANCE for an ‘Improbable Hit.’
C3.6 – If an original DR of 2 is not a hit, roll a dr:
1 is a CH, 2 is an upper turret hit, 3 a hull hit, 4-6 a miss.
(EX: if the unit is HD, 3-6 is a miss.)

28. ASL 201: AFV Combat An original 2 on the To Hit is an Improbable Hit!
Defensive First Fire
An original 2 on the To Hit is an Improbable Hit!
Roll an additional die:
dr =

29. ASL 201: AFV Combat An original 2 on the To Hit is an Improbable Hit!
Defensive First Fire
An original 2 on the To Hit is an Improbable Hit!
Roll an additional die:
dr =
Whew!! Thank goodness for that Wall!!

30. ASL 201: AFV Combat
To Hit Notes
The SU does not get an Acq marker, because he is still in Motion.
The SU-152 has no possibility of Intensive Fire, so that’s it for him.
Rest of the Movement?

31. The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Yep – more movement!
The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
K3 – 1 MF

32. The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Yep – more movement!
The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
K3 – 1 MF

33. The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Yep – more movement!
The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
K3 – 1 MF
J2 – 1 MF

34. The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Demo Charge
The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
K3 – 1 MF J2 – 1 MF PAATC to Place: DR= 7 Pass Place in I2! 2 MF

35. The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Demo Charge Placement
The 9-2 leader, with the HS and demo will attempt to do in the SU!
K3 – 1 MF J2 – 1 MF PAATC to Place: DR= 7 (-2) Pass Place in I2 – 1 MF Move to I3 – 2MF

36. ASL 201: AFV Combat
End of Movement
And end of Defensive Fire, since the SU already had a FF marker.
Remove the FF marker, and on to
Advance Fire Phase.

37. The Marder gets it’s chance!
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Advancing Fire
The Marder gets it’s chance!

38. ASL 201: AFV Combat First, use chart C3: Modified To Hit: 10!
Direct Fire
First, use chart C3: Modified To Hit: 10!

39. ASL 201: AFV Combat Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs:
Direct Fire
Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs:
This is the Advancing Fire Phase: C applies, which is Case B’s +2 DRM, and as an NT, it is +3 = +5
It is NOT in Motion, nor is it BU. (OT vehicle.)

40. ASL 201: AFV Combat OK – 10 Modified to Hit + 5 DRM
Advancing Fire
OK – 10 Modified to Hit
+ 5 DRM
What is the Target’s DRMs?

41. ASL 201: AFV Combat Chart C6 is about the Target
Direct Fire
Chart C6 is about the Target
J – our target is a Moving vehicle, so +2. Which is why the SU chose the Motion attempt.

42. ASL 201: AFV Combat Chart C6 is about the Target
Direct Fire
Chart C6 is about the Target
And Case P: The target size is large (-1).

43. ASL 201: AFV Combat OK – 10 Modified to Hit Firer:+ 5 DRM
Advancing Fire
OK – 10 Modified to Hit
Firer:+ 5 DRM
Target: +2 motion, -1 size =
+1 DRM
= 10 To Hit +6 DRM
(If he were not in motion, it would be an original 6 to hit – even a original 4 seems scary!)

44. ASL 201: AFV Combat OK – 10 Modified to Hit + 6 DRM DR =
Advancing Fire
OK – 10 Modified to Hit
+ 6 DRM
DR =

45. ASL 201: AFV Combat OK – 10 Modified to Hit + 6 DRM DR =
Advancing Fire
OK – 10 Modified to Hit
+ 6 DRM
DR =
Yes, it missed – BUT the SU in motion made a critical difference! Also, pivoting to face was huge.

46. ASL 201: AFV Combat Seem long? It takes 30 seconds to do it in a game.
To Hit - To Kill Notes
Seem long? It takes 30 seconds to do it in a game.
Once you get used to it, you don’t even think about the steps.
Steps
AFV To Kill Process 1
Determine Target’s Armor Factor (AF) 2
Determine basic To Kill # (TK# ) and modify 3
Final To Kill # = Modified TK# - AF 4
If DR <= Modified TK#, use C7.7 to decide results

47. ASL 201: AFV Combat
ROF NA in the Adv Fire Phase
AFV’s that enter new hexes cannot get ROF in the Advancing Fire Phase.
But the Marder places a Direct Fire Acq. (-1)

48. ASL 201: AFV Combat
Demo Charge!
Because the placing unit survived, they can now trigger the demo!
First, check for where it is placed!

49. ASL 201: AFV Combat Our DRMs: +2 -1 DR = 7 + 1 = 8
Demo Placement DR
Our DRMs: +2 -1
DR = = 8
8 = AF we crossed c dr < wdr, Turret

50. ASL 201: AFV Combat
Armor Facing
Here is a close up – What is the Rear armor for the Turret/superstructure?
Flank / Rear is 6.
Boxed means SUPERIOR superstructure, = increase AF to 8!
But Rear targets: add +1 to the Basic To Kill #!

51. ASL 201: AFV Combat Triangle means Leadership DRM does NOT apply!
To Kill Notes
Triangle means Leadership DRM does NOT apply!
DR = 7
There are no modifiers. But our Rear facing gives us +1. To Kill # = = 17

52. 9 Final To Kill! (Leadership DRM does NOT apply)
ASL 201: AFV Combat
Demo Charge!
To Kill = = 17 – 8 =
9 Final To Kill! (Leadership DRM does NOT apply)

53. ASL 201: AFV Combat Our Final To Kill # = 9 DR = 6,4 = 10
To Kill Notes
Our Final To Kill # = 9
DR = 6,4 = 10
As you can see, that was CLOSE to a miss!

54. ASL 201: AFV Combat Automatic Shock!
Demo Charge!
Automatic Shock!
The vehicle is incapable of any action until the crew recovers!
Remove the motion counter, place the Shock counter!

55. For Further Information
ASL 201: AFV Combat
For Further Information
Much more to tell in this exciting battle! Tune in next week!
For further information:
Read Section C2.0 to C7.0 (all) ,
in the rule book for
ADVANCED SQUAD LEADER.

56. ASL 201: AFV Combat
Coming Next Session
In the next module, we’ll get you fired up as we take target practice with Tanks and Guns of Tanks!
See you at
Session 2

57. ASL 201 was created by: Russell Gifford
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58. Additional Information
Advanced Squad Leader, ASL, and all artwork © MMP, 2011
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© 2011 by Russell Gifford
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