Squad Leader

[Peanut]

My girlfriend recently gave me Squad Leader and Im pretty eager to try it, but a bit scared off by the huge rulebook. It looks amazing though if I could find the time to dig in. Has anyone played it? Is it worth the investment of time?

[generalripphook]

I don't know anything about the game.....but your girlfriend did give it to you so.....I think that means you have to play it

[Duckman]

Multiman Publishing's Squad Leader board game?

 

Yeah, I played the Squad Leader and Advanced Squad Leader.  If that's what you mean, let me know and I will give you a long commentary.

[Threejacks]

Played SL and ASL many years ago when they were new, but early last year sold off my full collection of games,expacs and maps to fund more Warhammer/40k stuff.

 

Yes its pretty complex but is a rewarding game to play as its a great tactical infantry simulator for small unit actions.

 

And the rule book is certainly daunting,I rem the ASL book when it came out,it was a three ring binder that you added expansion and rules addendum pages to it!

[Colonel Ripper]

I have to assume you are talking about ASL, as original Sl is long out of print. That said you really don't need most of those rules to start. Mostly just the first section, and huge swaths of that aren't really needed to get started. What modules do you have? Beyond valor? If you can get your hands on it the paratrooper module had a good old school Avalon Hill 'Programmed instruction' section. You might be able to find a digital copy and use vassal to play it. I have not played In years but it is totally worth it. While I don't know how accurate it is, it makes for compelling saving private Ryan type ww2 action.