ASL 201: AFVs/G UNS IN A DVANCED S QUAD L EADER Session 1: To Hit / To Kill – AFV/Guns with Russ Gifford.

ASL 201: AFVs/GASL 201: AFVs/GUNS INUNS IN

AADVANCED DVANCED SSQUADQUAD LLEADEREADER

Session 1: To Hit / To Kill – AFV/GunsSession 1: To Hit / To Kill – AFV/Guns

with Russ Giffordwith Russ Gifford

ASL 201: AFV CombatASL 201: AFV Combat

This session, we will learnThis session, we will learn

•how ‘To Hit’ and how ‘To Kill’ AFVs!how ‘To Hit’ and how ‘To Kill’ AFVs!

Goals for This SessionGoals for This Session


This session, we will learn:This session, we will learn:

•Motion statusMotion status

•Armored FacingArmored Facing

•HIPHIP

•LAWsLAWs

•Crew SurvivalCrew Survival

Goals for This SessionGoals for This Session


Example of AFV MovementExample of AFV Movement

Movement:Movement:

AFV enters on AFV enters on road on A6. It is road on A6. It is

BU, so road BU, so road movement is NA. movement is NA. Each hex is 1 MP.Each hex is 1 MP.

A6A6 1MP1MP



Movement:Movement:



A6A6 1 MF1 MFB5B5 1 MF1 MF



Movement:Movement:



A6A6 1 MF1 MFB5B5 1 MF1 MFC6 C6 1 MF1 MF



Movement:Movement:

Each hex is 1 MP.Each hex is 1 MP.

A6A6 1 MF1 MFB5B5 1 MF1 MFC6C6 1MF1MF

Change CA 1 MFChange CA 1 MF



Movement:Movement:



Change CA 1 MFChange CA 1 MFC7 C7 1 MF1 MF



Movement:Movement:



Change CA 1 MFChange CA 1 MFC7 C7 1 MF1 MFD7D7 1 MF1 MF



Trouble! Trouble!

An American HIP An American HIP unit just popped unit just popped up in the woods up in the woods

hex in C8!hex in C8!


Defensive First FireDefensive First Fire

Trouble! Trouble!

An American HIP An American HIP unit just popped unit just popped up in the woods up in the woods

hex in C8!hex in C8!

And he’s got a And he’s got a Bazooka!Bazooka!


As we learned with Guns and MA, these use the To As we learned with Guns and MA, these use the To Hit method. Hit method.

The difference with a Bazooka: The difference with a Bazooka:

They have their own ‘To Hit’ table on their counter.They have their own ‘To Hit’ table on their counter.

Using To Hit with BazookasUsing To Hit with Bazookas


Skip C3 and C4, and use the counter:Skip C3 and C4, and use the counter:

Well, that’s about as good as it gets! But what Well, that’s about as good as it gets! But what about modifiers? about modifiers?

To HitTo Hit


Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs: Chart C5 are Firer-Based DRMs: Direct FireDirect Fire

This is the Defensive Fire Phase This is the Defensive Fire Phase so B does NOT so B does NOT apply.apply. We are NOT pinned, We are NOT pinned, so D doesn’t applyso D doesn’t apply, , either. And we are trained troops, either. And we are trained troops, so H is out, tooso H is out, too..


Thus far: We have:Thus far: We have:

10 original To Hit DR10 original To Hit DR

+0 DRM for Firer Based DRMs+0 DRM for Firer Based DRMs

What about Target Based DRMs? That’s chart C6! What about Target Based DRMs? That’s chart C6!

C5 ModificationsC5 Modifications


Chart C6 is about the TargetChart C6 is about the Target

Direct FireDirect Fire

There is a LOT that applies on this one, so we are There is a LOT that applies on this one, so we are going to break it down carefully.going to break it down carefully.




J – our target is a Moving vehicle, so +2.J – our target is a Moving vehicle, so +2.Since J applies, we also check J1 and J2:Since J applies, we also check J1 and J2:




Essentially, the longer we’ve had to ‘track’ the Essentially, the longer we’ve had to ‘track’ the target, the better our aim. Only one of these apply.target, the better our aim. Only one of these apply.


So how long have we seen the target?So how long have we seen the target?




Check LOS:Check LOS:

A6A6 1 MF - no1 MF - noB5B5 1 MF 1 MF C6C6 1MF 1MF

Change CA 1 MF Change CA 1 MF C7 C7 1 MF1 MFD7D7 1 MF1 MF

Continuous for 5 Continuous for 5 MF.MF.




So we have see them long enough that J1 nor J2 So we have see them long enough that J1 nor J2 apply! J still have J, however.apply! J still have J, however.




J3 and J4 don’t count if J DOES count, so those are J3 and J4 don’t count if J DOES count, so those are out.out.




The target isn’t concealed – and would have lost it The target isn’t concealed – and would have lost it the moment he moved in our LOS, so K is out.the moment he moved in our LOS, so K is out.




Case L – Point Blank range! We saw that used Case L – Point Blank range! We saw that used when we were using Guns – does it apply here?when we were using Guns – does it apply here?




Does it apply here? – have to check the notes!Does it apply here? – have to check the notes!




Bazookas, Panzerfausts, are Light Anti Tank Bazookas, Panzerfausts, are Light Anti Tank Weapons. Only cases with an ‘L’ apply to LAWs!Weapons. Only cases with an ‘L’ apply to LAWs!




Everything so far had an ‘L’ out front – but Cases Everything so far had an ‘L’ out front – but Cases L, M, and N do NOT! So we can’t use these!L, M, and N do NOT! So we can’t use these!




O does not apply if Case J does, so it is NAO does not apply if Case J does, so it is NA




Case P is very important! AFVs and Guns have Case P is very important! AFVs and Guns have sizes – big ones are easier to hit! sizes – big ones are easier to hit!


AFVs have the size placed as a color around their AFVs have the size placed as a color around their armor facing numbers. armor facing numbers.

Notes on C6Notes on C6

Colors Size DRM

2 white dots Very Small +2

1 white dot Small +1

No colors Normal 0

1 red armor # Large -1

2 red armor # Very Large -2


So what does our target have?So what does our target have?

So Case P is a -1: it is easier to hit!So Case P is a -1: it is easier to hit!

Notes on C6Notes on C6

Colors Size DRM

2 white dots Very Small +2

1 white dot Small +1

No colors Normal 0

1 red armor # Large -1

2 red armor # Very Large -2




Anything else? Doesn’t look like it – It is in Open Anything else? Doesn’t look like it – It is in Open Ground, and no Hindrances apply!Ground, and no Hindrances apply!


Target Based DRMs:Target Based DRMs:

•Case J: +2 (moving Vehicle)Case J: +2 (moving Vehicle)

•Case P: -1 (Large Target) Case P: -1 (Large Target)

= +1 DRM= +1 DRM

Wow! Great chance for a hit!Wow! Great chance for a hit!



Other things that we need to keep in mind:Other things that we need to keep in mind:

•Firer CX? Firer CX?

•Target over stacking limit?Target over stacking limit?

Those would also apply DRMs – so a list with many Those would also apply DRMs – so a list with many others items to check are in the ‘Other’ notes others items to check are in the ‘Other’ notes beneath the C5 and C6 charts.beneath the C5 and C6 charts.

Other To Hit NotesOther To Hit Notes


To Hit = 10 To Hit = 10

Firer based DRMs = +0Firer based DRMs = +0

Target based DRMs = +1Target based DRMs = +1

To Hit NotesTo Hit Notes


To Hit DRTo Hit DR

Looks like Looks like trouble for the trouble for the

AFV! AFV!

We will hit on an We will hit on an Original DR of 9 Original DR of 9

or lessor less

Miss on DR = 10Miss on DR = 10

Break LAW on Break LAW on DR of 11, 12DR of 11, 12


To Hit DRTo Hit DR

Original DR = 7Original DR = 7

HIT!!!!HIT!!!!


Modified To Hit = 10 (C3 modified by C4) Modified To Hit = 10 (C3 modified by C4)

•Firer based DRMs = +0Firer based DRMs = +0

•Target based DRMs = +1Target based DRMs = +1


Final DR = 7 + 1 = 8Final DR = 7 + 1 = 8

8 <= 10 means HIT!!!! 8 <= 10 means HIT!!!!

To Hit NotesTo Hit Notes


To Kill DRTo Kill DR

So we got the So we got the

HIT!!!!HIT!!!!

But now what?But now what?


Once we secure a Hit, we use the To Kill process:Once we secure a Hit, we use the To Kill process:

To Kill Process: To Kill Process:

To Kill NotesTo Kill Notes

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


Armor Factor:Armor Factor:

The first step is to The first step is to determine which determine which facing the shot hits:facing the shot hits:

Front, Flank, or Rear.Front, Flank, or Rear.

This is determined by the vehicle’s This is determined by the vehicle’s covered arc.covered arc.

Facing and Armor FactorFacing and Armor Factor

Covered Arc


Covered arc.Covered arc.

The AFV’s Hull faces a The AFV’s Hull faces a vertex, and any shots vertex, and any shots coming through the two coming through the two hexes of that covered hexes of that covered arc strike the FRONT arc strike the FRONT armor facing.armor facing.


Front

Front


Flank:Flank:

Any shots hitting the Any shots hitting the AFV from the two side AFV from the two side hexsides strike the hexsides strike the FLANK armor facing.FLANK armor facing.


Flank

Flank


Rear:Rear:

Any shots that come Any shots that come through the back to hex through the back to hex sides strike the REAR sides strike the REAR armor facing.armor facing.


Rear

Rear


Since the shot is coming Since the shot is coming though one of the side though one of the side hexsides, it will strike hexsides, it will strike the Flank armor facing.the Flank armor facing.


Flank


Determining the Armor Factor:Determining the Armor Factor:

Front Armor FactorFront Armor Factor

Flank Armor Flank Armor

Top number is the FRONT armor of an AFVTop number is the FRONT armor of an AFV

Bottom number is the FLANK armor.Bottom number is the FLANK armor.

Armor FacingArmor Facing




Flank /RearFlank /Rear Armor Armor

Top number is the FRONT armor of an AFVTop number is the FRONT armor of an AFV

Bottom number is the FLANK/REAR armor.Bottom number is the FLANK/REAR armor.





What does the box around the Flank/Rear armor What does the box around the Flank/Rear armor mean?mean?







A box indicates the upper structure on that facing A box indicates the upper structure on that facing (the turret) has the NEXT better AF.(the turret) has the NEXT better AF.





A circle would mean the turret had the next lower A circle would mean the turret had the next lower armor rating!armor rating!



ASL Armor Factors:ASL Armor Factors:

ASL AFV armor runs from 0 to 26.ASL AFV armor runs from 0 to 26.

So a circled 6 for a Front hull?So a circled 6 for a Front hull?

would be a ___________________.would be a ___________________.

A boxed 14 flank/rear? A boxed 14 flank/rear?

would be an __________________.would be an __________________.



ASL Armor Factors:ASL Armor Factors:

ASL AFV armor runs from 0 to 26.ASL AFV armor runs from 0 to 26.

So a circled 6 for a Front hull?So a circled 6 for a Front hull?

would be a 4 armor would be a 4 armor frontfront turret. turret.

A boxed 14 flank/rear? A boxed 14 flank/rear?

would be an 18 would be an 18 flank/rearflank/rear turret. turret.






Flank

So what is our armor factor?So what is our armor factor?





Our shot hit the ___________, Our shot hit the ___________,

so the armor is __________.so the armor is __________.





Flank

Our shot hit the Our shot hit the flankflank, so the armor is , so the armor is 8.8.

Did Hull or Turret matter?Did Hull or Turret matter?

Wait! Wait!

How do I know if the shot hits How do I know if the shot hits the hull or the turret????the hull or the turret????


Turret vs. Hull?Turret vs. Hull?





Since neither Front nor Flank are boxed or circled, Since neither Front nor Flank are boxed or circled, it doesn’t matter for the AF – it doesn’t matter for the AF – but it could matter in but it could matter in a non-penetrating hit, or a near miss!a non-penetrating hit, or a near miss!



To Hit DRTo Hit DR


HIT!!!!HIT!!!!

So, Hull or So, Hull or Turret?Turret?


So we have a turret hit, with 8 AF. So we have a turret hit, with 8 AF.

How do we get the To Kill #?How do we get the To Kill #?








So we have a turret hit, with 8 AF. So we have a turret hit, with 8 AF.

How do we get the To Kill #?How do we get the To Kill #?



A rear shot would be modified, but we didn’t get A rear shot would be modified, but we didn’t get that, and we did not get a critical hit, so our that, and we did not get a critical hit, so our Modified TK # is 16. Modified TK # is 16. Our Final TK# = 16 – 8 = 8Our Final TK# = 16 – 8 = 8








To Kill DRTo Kill DR

Our Final Our Final To Kill # is 8.To Kill # is 8.

Meaning, what?Meaning, what?


We roll, and see the results on chart C7.7We roll, and see the results on chart C7.7








Our To Kill # = 8Our To Kill # = 8

DR = DR =




DR = 7DR = 7

As you can see, that was CLOSE to a miss!As you can see, that was CLOSE to a miss!



We eliminated the AFV!We eliminated the AFV!

Flip the counter to the Flip the counter to the wreck side, and DR for wreck side, and DR for crew survival!crew survival!

Snake eyes, the crew Snake eyes, the crew escapes and is under the escapes and is under the wreck.wreck.

Last stepsLast steps


Seem long? It takes 30 seconds to do it in a game. Seem long? It takes 30 seconds to do it in a game.

Once you get used to it, you don’t even think about Once you get used to it, you don’t even think about the steps. the steps.

To Hit - To Kill NotesTo Hit - To Kill Notes







IF the American had IF the American had waited to reveal his HIPwaited to reveal his HIPunit, and the AFV had unit, and the AFV had turned left to follow theturned left to follow theroad in E7,road in E7,

Facing QuizFacing Quiz




New Covered Arc



Which facing would the Which facing would the attack hit? attack hit?


Rear

Rear


By the way: By the way:

While Flank and Rear While Flank and Rear are the same AF, are the same AF, a rear facing hit gives a rear facing hit gives a +1 bonus to thea +1 bonus to theTo Kill number.To Kill number.


Rear

Determine the Armor Factors for each:Determine the Armor Factors for each:



Turret Front?Turret Front? ? ? ?? ??Turret Flank?Turret Flank? ? ? ?? ??Flank?Flank? ? ? ?? ??Front?Front? ? ? ?? ??

Determine the Armor Factors for each:Determine the Armor Factors for each:



Turret Front?Turret Front? 1111 11 11Turret Flank?Turret Flank? 8 8 00 11Flank?Flank? 6 6 11 00Front?Front? 8 8 22 11



What if What if

DR = 3,1?DR = 3,1?DR = 5,5?DR = 5,5?DR = 5,4?DR = 5,4?DR = 3,5?DR = 3,5?DR = 5,3?DR = 5,3?

To Kill QuizTo Kill Quiz



What if What if

DR = 3,1 DR = 3,1 Burning wreckBurning wreck

No chance of No chance of crew survival.crew survival.

SMOKE from wreck.SMOKE from wreck.




What if What if

DR = 5,6DR = 5,6

Miss – but theMiss – but thebazooka is out bazooka is out of ammo of ammo (remove from game.)(remove from game.)




What if What if

DR = 5,4?DR = 5,4?

Within 1 is a Within 1 is a non-penetrating non-penetrating hit. Crew must check for Shock! (Baz shoot hit. Crew must check for Shock! (Baz shoot HEAT)HEAT)




What if What if

DR = 3,5?DR = 3,5?

Since the colored Since the colored die is lower, the die is lower, the hit is a Hull hit, hit is a Hull hit, so the AFV is immobilized. Crew might bail.so the AFV is immobilized. Crew might bail.




What if What if

DR = 5,3?DR = 5,3?Colored die >Colored die >White die, is a White die, is a turret hit. Placeturret hit. PlaceShock marker, and next turn we see if it recovers!Shock marker, and next turn we see if it recovers!

As you can see, that was CLOSE to a miss!As you can see, that was CLOSE to a miss!



For further information: For further information:

Read Read Section C2.0 to C7.0 Section C2.0 to C7.0 (all) , (all) ,

in the rule book for in the rule book for

AADVANCED DVANCED SSQUAD QUAD LLEADEREADER..

For Further InformationFor Further Information


In the next module, we’ll get you fired up as we In the next module, we’ll get you fired up as we take target practice with Tanks and Guns of take target practice with Tanks and Guns of Tanks!Tanks!

See you at See you at

Session 2Session 2

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ASL 201ASL 201 was created by: was created by:

• Russell Gifford Learning the Great Battles of the American Civil War(CD Rom learning series, 2005)

Iowa Soldiers in the American Civil War (Multi-media lecture series, 2010)

Spectacular Voyage: Lewis and Clark in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota (2002)

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