tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827226318969412825.post7732310693456902484..comments2014-10-21T06:45:50.273-07:00Comments on Death at Carentan: Digression: An Essay on ASL's AppealJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430151102779191991noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827226318969412825.post-10408566440169795512014-10-21T06:45:50.273-07:002014-10-21T06:45:50.273-07:00Another argument in favour of ASL, or perhaps more...Another argument in favour of ASL, or perhaps more specifically Deluxe ASL, is that players who enjoy miniatures can incorporate 1/285th scale (6mm IIRC) miniatures into their game. The DASL rules were designed with this in mind. And lest people think that DASL is dormant, one producer released seven new DASL boards and a dozen scenarios for this format only two months ago. As recent as this past June, a large ASL tournament in Texas featured a mini tournament using miniatures, 3D terrain, and DASL rules. IOW, ASL provides plenty of hands on opportunities for players to immerse themselves in the history and atmosphere of WW2, tactical-level combat.Chris Doaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965145023794602433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827226318969412825.post-32579634876402014122014-10-20T18:09:57.654-07:002014-10-20T18:09:57.654-07:00Jan, All valid points.
The two biggest factors A...Jan, All valid points.<br /><br />The two biggest factors ASL has over any computer game for me are tactical insight and direct human interaction.<br /><br />ASL is transparent enough that I can understand why some tactic worked or failed, why I won or lost. Sometimes, it is just getting lucky, but I can see how lucky I needed to be or how lucky I was. And then I can share that directly with another person.Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611562091201105371noreply@blogger.com