Part 1 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series @harsh-rules

Part 1 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2022-11-14 | Let's learn to play Advanced Squad Leader with the Start Kit Series.

Part 2 of this series:
youtu.be/Q8I7pBv9hdI

Part 20 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2024-04-02 | Let's cover some more Vehicle Combat Rules

Part 19 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series - Revised

Harsh Rules 2024-03-23 | Fixed a couple of errors from the previous version:

03:10 There was an rules error on Turret Types that I corrected. (Thanks to firstfire7773 for catching this)

22:51 The Range graphic in the example was not aligned properly. (Thanks to eddydelrio1303 for pointing me to this)

Part 18 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2024-03-03 | Let's learn about vehicles in ASL Starter Kit starting with their basic movement

Rules Breakdown: Empire of the Sun - Part 6

Harsh Rules 2024-02-16 | Let's continue to learn Empire of the Sun by looking at the rules for building Infrastructure and conducting China Offensives.

Part 6 Chapter Listing
0:00 Intro
0:57 Infrastructure
1:00 Initiative Segment
1:50 Bridge on the River Kwai
3:34 CBI Infrastructure
5:11 Burma Road
7:33 China Offensives
9:06 Japanese Intrinsic Strength in China
10:58 Allied Air Units in China Box
12:49 China Offensive Procedure

Rules Breakdown: Empire of the Sun - Part 5

Harsh Rules 2024-02-09 | Let's continue to learn Empire of the Sun with the Political Phase.

Part 5 Chapter Listing
0:00 Intro
0:57 Political Phase - National Status Segment
2:35 Japanese Surrender Conditions
2:38 Japan
3:34 Marshall Islands
3:59 Manchukuo
4:21 Allies Surrender Conditions
4:23 The Philippines
5:40 Malaya
6:00 Dutch East Indies
6:55 Burma
7:23 India
10:09 China
11:05 Australia
12:07 New Guinea & Australian Mandates
13:04 Political Phase - US Political Will Segment
13:55 Hawaii Occupation
14:23 Alaska Occupation
14:55 Attrition Phase
16:03 End of Turn Phase

Rules Breakdown: Empire of the Sun - Part 4

Harsh Rules 2024-02-02 | Continuing to learn the Offensive Sequence.

Part 4 Chapter Listing
0:00 Intro
0:57 Offensive: Step 7
5:18 Offensive: Step 8
7:31 Offensive: Step 9
8:27 Offensive: Step 10
8:43 Offensive: Step 11
10:46 Naval Combat Participation
12:18 Air Naval Combat
15:29 Ground Combat
17:11 Combat Conclusion
18:47 Offensive: Step 12
19:11 Offensive: Step 13
20:31 Offensive: Step 14
21:50 Offensive Example

Rules Breakdown: Empire of the Sun - Part 3

Harsh Rules 2024-01-27 | Broke the Offensive Phase episode into two parts. The first half "A" will cover Offensive steps 1 -6. "B" will cover the remaining steps and become episode 4.

Part 3 Chapter Listing
0:00 Intro
0:57 Offensive Phase
1:00 Initiative Segment
1:50 Card Draws
3:02 Offensive Scale
5:36 Future Offensives
7:47 Offensive Sequence
8:51 Reaction Type
10:28 Offensive: Step 1
12:44 Offensive: Step 2
18:51 Offensive: Step 3
20:25 Offensive: Step 4
21:15 Offensive: Step 5
21:53 Offensive: Step 6
23:45 Example: Special Reaction

Episode Errata

18:34 Voice Over is Correct - Error on the Slide
you state CORRECTLY that the disengaging RP unit “cannot” move into the hex the OP entered from, but your slide states they “can” do so.
--Thanks to eddydelrio1303 for the correction

19:45 Special Reaction Clarification
Clarification: it is only Amphibious Assault movement that is eligible for a Special Reaction.
--Thanks to MrDsmalls for the clarification

Rules Breakdown: Empire of the Sun - Part 2

Harsh Rules 2024-01-20 | Let's continue to learn Empire of the Sun.

Part 2 Chapter Listing
0:00 Intro
0:57 Reinforcement Phase/Segment
2:10 Reinforcement Placement
3:24 Delayed Reinforcements
7:59 Amphibious Shipping Points
11:52 Replacement Segment
12:40 Placing Replacement
14:04 Japanese Replacements
15:28 Allied Replacements
17:40 Strategic Warfare/Resource Hexes
18:32 Submarine Warfare
19:35 Strategic Bombing
22:32 Deal Strategy Cards

Rules Breakdown: Empire of the Sun - Part 1

Harsh Rules 2024-01-14 | Let's begin to breakdown the rules for Empire of the Sun. This episode provides an overview of the game and delves into Strategy Cards and Unit Counters.

Part 1 Chapter Listing
0:00 Intro
0:57 Overview
1:40 Sequence of Play
4:19 Game Objectives
5:51 Game Campaigns & Scenarios
6:47 Strategy Cards
9:34 Card Play & Layout
13:17 Unit Counters
16:40 Forces & ISR
18:01 HQ Counter Layout
20:34 HQ Command Range Coverage
22:45 Zone of Influence

Episode Errata

8:20 Clarification on Japanese Card Draws
On turns 5-12, Japan draws a card for every two resource hexes rounded up, not an additional card. The way the diagram conveys the information makes it seem that Japan draws 4 plus more cards per 2 resource hexes and that's not correct. It's just that Japan can't draw less than four no matter how many resources they hold. So in effect, if Japan controls 0-8 resource hexes they draw 4 cards, 9-10 draw 5 cards, 11-12 draw 6 cards, 13-14 draw 7 cards.
--Thanks to franciscocolmenares1114 for the correction

16:07 Stacking Limit Clarification
No more than three friendly air and/or ground units (of any size) may be stacked in a hex. You can't have 3 air units and 3 ground units in the same hex.
--Thanks to Calmien for the correction

23:38 +2 DRM Should Be -2 DRM
On the intelligence roll, offensive units entering, exiting, or moving within enemy ZOI give a MINUS 2 to the roll (not +2). You're trying to roll low, equal to or less than EC or OC intelligence value on card.
--Thanks to MrDsmalls for the correction

Part 17 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-11-18 | Let's continue to learn Starter Kit 2 with its Ordnance Support Weapons.

Part 16 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series - Revised

Harsh Rules 2023-10-22 | Revised this video to get the smoke and White Phosphorous corrected. Special Thanks to VonChoker & firstfire7773 for the clarification!

Part 15 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-09-29 | Let's continue to learn Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #2 with gun movement (aka Manhandling).

Part 14 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-08-20 | Example #2 from the rulebook is really condensed. There is a lot of good information here. I've animated the example out similar to example #1 in the last episode.

Rules Breakdown: Fire in the Lake - Part 4

Harsh Rules 2023-07-16 | Let's continue to learn Fire in the Lake with the Coup Round.

Part 13 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-07-03 | Let's continue to learn the ASL Starter Kit Series.

Rules Breakdown: Fire in the Lake - Part 3

Harsh Rules 2023-06-22 | Let's continue to learn Fire in the Lake.

Rules Breakdown: Fire in the Lake - Part 2

Harsh Rules 2023-06-10 | Let's continue to learn Fire in the Lake by taking a look at each faction's Operations.

Part 12 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-05-24 | Working our way through the Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series: Moving from Starter Kit #1 with an overview of Ordnance in Starter Kit #2

Rules Breakdown: Fire in the Lake - Part 1

Harsh Rules 2023-05-07 | Let's begin to learn to play Fire in the Lake. This is volume IV in the COIN series.

Special thanks to Rob B. aka "Messinuprules" for sending me a copy of Fire in the Lake for this Rules Breakdown series.

Part 11 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-04-19 | Let's continue to Learn Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1 with an extensive look at Support Weapons.

Unboxing: Assault Red Horizon 41

Harsh Rules 2023-04-06 | Let's take a look at this new Eastern Front tactical wargame from Assault Games. You can learn more about Assault Red Horizon 41 and order your own copy at www.assault-games.com

Part 10 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-03-28 | Let's learn about more complex forms of Close Combat in the ASL Starter Kit where players designate a unit's opponents.

Part 9 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-03-09 | Let's continue to learn Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1 with the Advance Phase and Basic Close Combat. We will cover more complex versions of Close Combat in the next episode.

Part 8 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-02-15 | Let's continue to learn Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1 by looking at the Rout phase

Unboxing: Europa Universala - The Price of Power (aka: the board game)

Harsh Rules 2023-02-03 | A quick break from ASL to share an unboxing of Europa Universala: The Price of Power

If you're interesting in learning how to play this game, Shea Parker over at RTFM has a fantastic turorial over on his channel:
youtube.com/watch?v=5aZwXK3GuBE&t=505s

Part 7 Rules Breakdown - Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-01-22 | Let's continue to learn about Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1 with Defensive Fire

Part 6 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2023-01-10 | Let's continue to learn to play Advanced Squad Player Starter Kit #1.

Part 5 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2022-12-23 | Let's continue to learn about ASKSK #1 by covering the results and associated rules with the Infantry Fire Table.

Note: Eddy Del Rio's Table for Reinstating DM status on broken units:
boardgamegeek.com/filepage/50837/minimum-attack-fp-required-reinstating-dm-status-3

Part 4 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2022-12-20 | Let's continue to learn about Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1

Part 3 Rules Breakdown: Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2022-12-05 | Let's continue to learn ASL Starter Kit #1 with the Rally Phase

Part 2 Rules Breakdown - Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Series

Harsh Rules 2022-11-23 | Let's continue to learn ASL Starter Kit #1

Part 1 of this Series
youtu.be/sLCOBiom5BE

Unboxing: Last Hundred Yards - Mission Pack 1

Harsh Rules 2022-10-27 | Let's take a look at what's inside The Last Hundred Yards Mission Pack 1

Rules Breakdown: The Last Hundred Yards Part VIII

Harsh Rules 2022-10-01 | A short video covering the Japanese forces and Knee Mortars in Volume III the Solomon Islands.

Rules Breakdown - Battle Cry - 150th Civil War Anniversary Edition

Harsh Rules 2022-09-18 | Let's learn to play the original game that birthed the Commands & Colors franchise, Battle Cry.

Demo Unboxing - War of the Ring - The Card Game

Harsh Rules 2022-09-10 | Ares games sent me a Demo Copy of War of the Ring - The Card Game to check out and show you guys. Please note: This Demo version of the game is not a final production copy. The final version's components will not be stamped "DEMO" and will be of the usual premium quality we've come to expect from ARES. The box will also be of a higher quality and have a storage tray, etc.

Rules Breakdown - Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles

Harsh Rules 2022-09-03 | Let's learn to play GMT's Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles

Unboxing: Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles

Harsh Rules 2022-08-15 | Things are super crazy busy for me right now, but I wanted to do a quick unbox for Commands & Colors Samurai Battles.

Rules Breakdown: Commands & Colors: Medieval Part 3

Harsh Rules 2022-07-15 | Let's continue to learn Commands & Colors: Medieval. Much of this video mirrors the rules from part 3 from C&C: Ancients. However, there are some important differences in Evade and the addition of the Parthian Shot evade maneuver for Bow Cavalry.

Rules Breakdown: Commands & Colors: Medieval Part 2

Harsh Rules 2022-07-01 | Let's continue to learn to play C&C: Medieval and look at the Terrain Rules. There are actually quite a few changes to Terrain Rules from C&C: Ancients. Especially with the Camp and City Walls/Gates.

Rules Breakdown - Commands & Colors: Medieval

Harsh Rules 2022-06-16 | Let's learn to play Commands & Colors: Medieval

Rules Breakdown: Undaunted North Africa Part 2

Harsh Rules 2022-05-22 | Let's learn about the other solider roles and vehicles in Undaunted: North Africa

Unboxing: Battle Cry 150th Civil War Edition

Harsh Rules 2022-05-07 | ...

Rules Breakdown: Undaunted North Africa Part 1

Harsh Rules 2022-05-01 | Let's learn the rules to play the first Scenario of Undaunted North Africa.

Unboxing - Commands & Colors: Medieval

Harsh Rules 2022-04-30 | Let's take a look at Commands & Colors Medieval.

Unboxing: Aegis Counter Trays

Harsh Rules 2022-04-23 | Let's take a look at a counter storage option, Aegis Counter Trays. These have larger storage than many trays and are designed to fit book case sized wargame boxes.

If you're interested, these are available in 5 packs for $22.99 at the following link:
flyingbuffalo.com/products/counter-trays-5-pack

Rules Breakdown: Commands & Colors: Ancients - Part 3

Harsh Rules 2022-04-18 | Let's continue to learn rules for Commands & Colors: Ancients with the Evade action, Leaders, and Elephants.

Unboxing: Tarawa 1943

Harsh Rules 2022-04-10 | Let's take a look at the solo wargame Tarawa 1943 from Worthington Games.

Rules Breakdown: Commands & Colors: Ancients - Part 2

Harsh Rules 2022-04-03 | Let's learn about Commands and Colors Ancients Terrain.

Rules Breakdown: The Last Hundred Yards - Part 7.

Harsh Rules 2022-03-30 | Note: Reuploaded to correct audio issues.

This episode covers the new series rules presented with volume 2: Airborne Over Europe. Elite Units, Air Drops, and Night and Twilight rules. If you only own volume 2, I recommend watching the first 6 episodes in this series as they cover the rest of the rules.