Rodger MacGowan did the artwork for the original SL, COI and COD scenarios and Charles Kibler took over with GI: Anvil of Victory (and continued to do the artwork for Advanced Squad Leader scenarios as well).Ī short one-paragraph description of the overall military situation, placing the scenario in context, possibly introducing one or two of the personalities portrayed on the map. These were simply an illustration evocative of the events portrayed in the scenario, usually a black and white artist's interpretation of an actual Second World War photograph. The "official" scenarios were numbered as followsSquad Leader - 1 through 12 * Countermix and historical identity of scenario forces There were also many "official" scenarios (that is to say, scenarios published by Avalon Hill) in The General Magazine or sold as special releases (such as the so-called Rogue Scenarios).Įach scenario of the original four game releases was printed on an 8-1/2" x 11" cardstock with the following elements in place:
The original Squad Leader game came with 12 of these scenarios pre-made, and "official" scenarios, numbered in sequence, followed on in the three sequels, or "gamettes". These situations were formulated for the player in the form of Scenarios. The use of geomorphic mapboards and counters representing small tactical entities gave the game great flexibility and the ability to represent a wide array of units and situations.
The game, as well as the three follow on gamettes, was notable for its open-endedness, a trend in tactical board wargaming beginning from the late 1960s, and at least as early as far as Avalon Hill was concerned with PanzerBlitz. Squad Leader was a game system depicting tactical combat in the Second World War.
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