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GSASL – 87th ID: December 30, 1944 Operations

Double Deuce | December 28, 2009

Units have been assigned their 1st day Operations. On the morning of December 30, 1944, the 87th Infantry Division will launch attacks along the length of the front. The initial objectives are the villages of Vesqueville, Moircy and Remagne. The 345th and 346th Infantry Regiments will take part in the operation with the 347th Regiment [...]

GSASL – 87th US Infantry Division Overview

Double Deuce | November 29, 2009

OK, I have decided to join the ranks of those running a GSASL game. That’s Group Solitaire Advanced Squad Leader for those that might not know. This one will be based on actions of the US 87th Infantry Division in the St. Hubert/Tillet area from December 29, 1944 through January 14, 1945. Players will fill [...]

SASL MEXICO – Update

Double Deuce | February 18, 2009

I have had to put this on hold due to some “balance” issues that need to be worked out. I am also working on designing an HASL type map tailored specifically to the campaign.

SASL MEXICO – Mission #1

Double Deuce | November 16, 2008

Mission 1 : Across the Rio Grande! Lajitas, Texas. January 18, 1941
Shortly after dawn on the morning of January 18th lead elements of the US 1st Cavalry begin crossing the Rio Grande River into Mexico from their staging areas near Lajitas, Texas. Their objective to cross the border and clear the small Mexican village [...]

SASL Campaign – Weekend in Mexico

Double Deuce | November 16, 2008

This is an SASL Hypothetical Campaign recreating an incursion into Northern Mexico by the US 1st Cavalry Division in operations against the enemies of the newly elected President of Mexico, Avila Camacho in January 1941.
My command is the C Troop/1st Squadron/7th Cavalry Regiment/1st Cavalry Division which includes the following units;

x1 9-1 (Captain Torrance)
x1 8-0 [...]

SASL Campaign – Weekend in Mexico Overview

Double Deuce | November 15, 2008

A Weekend in Mexico
C Company/1st Squadron/7th Cavalry RGT/1st Cavalry BDE/1st Cavalry DIV
Campaign in Northern Mexico
January 1941
INTRODUCTION: This in a custom SASL Campaign simulating a “hypothetical” invasion of Northern Mexico by US forces in support of the newly elected Mexican president, . There are 5 Missions covering the period of January 18th to January 19th, 1941. [...]

SASL – Mexico

Double Deuce | November 10, 2008

I’m currently working on designing an SASL Campaign based on a hypothetical incursion of northern Mexico in early 1941 by elements of the 1st US Cavalry Division. The preliminary campaign name will either be “Weekend in Mexico”, if I go with 2 missions per day or “5 Weeks in Mexico” if I go with [...]

SASL Moskva – Halted

Double Deuce | November 10, 2008

Due to lack of time I have halted this campaign and may start it back up later. I believe I got burned out since I was trying to develop a WinSPWW2 campaign along the same theme. It seems the eastern front is getting old and I am moving on to another theater and theme for [...]

SASL MOSKVA – Mission #2 Update

Double Deuce | February 27, 2008

I managed to get a 5 more turns done of Mission #2 of the SASL MOSKVA Campaign.

SASL MOSKVA – Mission #2

Double Deuce | January 28, 2008

Mission 2 : Counterstroke. Kryokovo, Russia, December 8, 1941
Starting on December 5th the Soviet Counteroffensive hit the tired and cold Germans hard. 7th Guards Rifle Division was thrown into the fight and ordered to widen a gap in the German lines. At the end of the first week German troops were thrown back along [...]