Classic Squad Leader: Resources

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Squad Leader Scenarios

The Squad Leader Tactical Training Series provides 8 Scenarios that have been carefully presented to teach new players how to play tactically [CLICK]. Each scenario has 4 levels that add options to strengthen a side; this can really help a novice player against an experienced player, or challenge anyone playing solo. Overall, it's more like 32 scenarios as presented, but since one can easily exchange Sovs and 'Mericans and flip Attacker / Defender, it's more like 128 scenarios.

Infantry Scenarios by Chris P are a file download at BGG here [CLICK]. There are 6 scenarios, including fights for: Town, Hills [x3], Recon, and a Patrol Clash. There are OOB for Germans, Soviets and Americans using only Leaders, Squads,  Support Weapons and Smoke. Given the simplicity of forces and the generic nature of each scenario, the Germans can fight either Soviets or Americans, and can flip the Attacker / Defender, for 24 total variations of the 6 scenarios! 

Helpful Player Communities

- BoardGameGeek [aka BGG] has a great forum and Files CLICK but you do have to join BGG [click].  However, BGG is easy to deal with both technically and practically, unlike Fb, due to a large community of helpful members and the forums.

- Facebook's Classic Squad Leader page is excellent - fast answers and good advice, lots of Files: CLICK but of course you have to join Fb. Fb is a bit jacked up at times since it is mainly run by 'bots and has nearly zero human support.

- Scott Bramley's AARs [click] make for interesting and educational reading.  Unlikely you won't learn something by reading how others have tacked the same scenario!

Ongoing list of useful items. 

But if you find something better, let me know!

COUNTER STORAGE

This divides into two basic camps: little clear ziplock bags v. trays.

BAGS. 

pros:

- easy to see both sides of counters, 

- very resistant to spillage [well, COMPLETELY resistant to spillage], 

- easy to fit into your Bookcase Game box.

- dirt cheap!

cons:

- bit slow to work with.. you unsnap the zip, dump counters into hand, etc

I got mine at amazon [HERE] at $13 / 600 bags, or 2¢ per bag.  

Enough for a dozen very well sorted games at least! 

TRAYS. 

pros:

- usually easier to find what you want than scattered baggies

- easier to unsnap tray and pick out counters

- if clear, easy to see both sides of counters,

- if sized properly, will fit inside your Bookcase Game Box

cons:

- dreaded "counter explosion" from careless handling,

- take up more space than little bags,

- expense: $5 / tray for special wargame trays, bit less if buy in bulk,

- many have clear cover but opaque bottom,

I got mine at Amazon [HERE] at $1.50 / box / 10 compartments / 12.6x8.6x1.8cm. They can be a bit fiddly to get counters out of, but tweezers etc make it easy to 'stir' them around.

I hope these resources are useful to you as you dive in or return to CSL!