Scenario: Zovs Scenario Conversions

[zovs66]

Okay, so this will be a long(ish) post, so please bear with me.

So, this is technically is just a continuation of my ASL Scenario conversions. The first two packs were included as part of SPWW2 DOS Version v7.01 in scenario slots 204-223.

Design notes:
With these conversions, I am no longer changing units to have historical names (i.e., leaving A0 as A0 instead of 3.Pz.Div.HQ, etc.) and instead you will find the formations that historical fought in the action in the scenario text file and on the map itself. Generally, I have placed this on the left-hand or right-hand side of the map, generally.

I've also tried to match up the scenario as best as possible, and in many cases, this was not possible, and so I have chosen instead to create a larger scenario then it's original ASL counterpart. In other words, to retrofit the ASL scenario into the SP Camo context was my preferred method. Going this route has worked out quite well since SPWW2 is more suited to company level and higher scenarios (in my opinion).

An Example...
Say a ASL scenario, due to the physical limitations of the board game (the physical number of counters, and maps, time to play, design considerations, etc.), may only have say 7 and 1/2 squads, one HMG, a couple of leaders and maybe one AFV or one Ordinance with crew, in such cases when reading through the scenario historical information, I based more or less off the actual historical text and aftermath (and some instances I had to do some more research where necessary). Based on those findings I took the liberty to update the original ASL scenario to fit into the SP Camo engine (SPWW2) instead.

So, in this example I might use one rifle company or one reinforced rifle company or two-three rifle companies with a platoon of AFVs, if the historical documentation showed or justified going that route. I also, added some color where the historical texts had it and or other interesting elements that were uncovered during the retro-fit/conversions (historical leader names, terrain, units or other things ASL could not account for).

Map notes:
As for maps, for the most part I let the SPWW2 engine create the basic map based on the battle location, year and combatants. In almost all cases I had to overwrite or fix what the map generator created (not that it did a bad job, but sometimes it just did not line up with what I wanted and/or the historical text indicated). I would say that map creation takes up a lot of time to get it right. On several of the maps I used the traditional ASL maps as a very rough guide and then expanded upon that. Two examples are the Coconut Plantation and Guryev's HQ. If you own the ASL scenarios and boards and if you look closely enough, you'll spot the original map, essentially.

Scenario Notes:
Some of these scenarios will be hard to win, that was my design intent from the beginning, I wanted to present a challenge to players playing against the AI and have done what I thought possible to help the AI out. If you play these PBEM then you’re on your own in that venue. I hope that by making these challenging that folks will get more replay value out of them, especially against the AI.

Future Plans:
I currently have around 250 or more ASL conversions planned (I have literally thousands of ASL scenarios) with the first 50 being fully tested and completed. The next 10 should be ready over the next week or so and I have 30 more that are either in play-testing or in design/development with more (a lot more) to (eventually) follow (God willing I live long enough to continue).

So, my plan/goal is to release these in series of 10 scenarios per pack, with this first posting you get five packs or 50 scenarios.

Release Notes:
Attached to this first post will be where the scenario packs will be located. For each pack that I release, I'll add a new thread to the posts here which will indicate the scenarios in that particular pack. So following this thread will be five posts each with a summary of what is in that scenario pack.

I also decided to start off with scenario number 601, so in these five packs there is scenarios numbered 601-650. My ongoing work has me in 651-690 (currently, all in various states of design and or playtesting).

Playtesting and Kudos!
Lastly, but even more importantly, I want to give very big heartfelt thanks and enormous praise to RetLT (Tom) for all his tireless playtesting help, comments, suggestions and encouragement during the playtesting of all these scenario conversions. Without his endless testing and great feedback I would not have been able to create and polish so many scenarios. Thanks for sticking with me and testing these RetLT!

Our work in this (as designer and tester) has been like one of the scenario titles (although it’s also a great labor of love)...Into the Grinding Mill...

If you spot anything in error please let me know, otherwise...

I hope that you enjoy these scenarios as much as I did in creating them and perhaps they will bring back for some-those old Squad Leader/Advanced Squad Leader memories some of us had as kids (without the smell of mildew-y cardboard, knocked over stacks when the dice landed on the maps, or shortage of counters, lol) but even more so to provide many new and exciting SPWW2 memories as well...

Enjoy.

EDIT 10/22/2018 - Added scenario Pack 6 (can only add 5 per post, so see the last post for pack 06).

EDIT: Removed attachments as they have been updated and placed into the 2019 patch. 3/28/2019

[zovs66]

Scenario Pack #1

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THE PAW OF THE TIGER
DATE: 12 January 1943
BATTLE LOCATION: South of Leningrad, Russia
BATTLE TYPE:
Germany (Delay) vs. Russia (Advance)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario F
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THE NISCEMI-BISCARI HIGHWAY
DATE: 10 July 1943
BATTLE LOCATION: Northwest of Biscari, Sicily
BATTLE TYPE:
Germany (Advance) vs. USA (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario T9
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TIGER, TIGER
DATE: 11 February 1943
BATTLE LOCATION: Chernichevo, Russia
BATTLE TYPE:
Germany (Delay) vs. Russia (Advance)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario G14
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THE B-ITCHE SALIENT
DATE: 14 January 1945
BATTLE LOCATION: B-itche, Germany
BATTLE TYPE:
Germany (Advance) vs. USA (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J
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SUNDAY OF THE DEAD
DATE: 23 November 1941
BATTLE LOCATION: Sidi Rezegh, Libya
BATTLE TYPE:
Germany (Advance) vs. Great Britain (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario G9
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RECON IN FORCE
DATE: 16 July 1943
BATTLE LOCATION: Porto Empedocle, Sicily
BATTLE TYPE:
USA (Advance) vs. Axis [German/Italy] (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario G8
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ROAD TO KOZANI PASS
DATE: 12 April 1941
BATTLE LOCATION: Komanos, Western Greece
BATTLE TYPE:
Great Britain vs. Germany (Meeting Engagement)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario U22
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UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS
DATE: 12 September 1939
BATTLE LOCATION: Gdynia, Northern Poland
BATTLE TYPE:
Poland (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario U16
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TRIAL BY COMBAT
DATE: 27 February 1945
BATTLE LOCATION: Elsdorf, Germany
BATTLE TYPE:
USA (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario U10
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MAKIN TAKEN
DATE: 22 November 1943
BATTLE LOCATION: Butaritari, Makin Atoll
BATTLE TYPE:
USA (Advance) vs. Japan (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J84
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Scenario Pack #2

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THE COCONUT PLANTATION
DATE: 9 June 1945
BATTLE LOCATION: Bougainville
BATTLE TYPE:
ANZAC (Advance) vs. Japan (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J101
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THRUST AND PARRY
DATE: 15 March 1945
BATTLE LOCATION: Pfaffenheck, Germany
BATTLE TYPE:
Germany (Advance) vs. USA (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario U11
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NIGHT BATTLE AT NOROMARYEVKA
DATE: 1 January 1943
BATTLE LOCATION: Village of Noromaryevka, Russia
BATTLE TYPE:
Russia (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario U29
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STAND FOR NEW ZEALAND
DATE: 25 May 1941
BATTLE LOCATION: Galatas, Crete
BATTLE TYPE:
Germany (Assault) vs. ANZAC [New Zealand] (Defend)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario S27
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SOWCHOS 79
DATE: 8 December 1942
BATTLE LOCATION: Southern Russia
BATTLE TYPE:
Germany (Advance) vs. Russia (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario U28
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SHERMAN MARCHES WEST
DATE: 28 June 1944
BATTLE LOCATION: Krupki, Byelorussia
BATTLE TYPE:
Russia (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario S24
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ULTIMATE TREACHERY
DATE: 10 March 1945
BATTLE LOCATION: Briere De I'Isle Barracks, Hanoi Citadel, French Indochina
BATTLE TYPE:
Japan (Advance) vs. France (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J76
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TOMFORCE
DATE: 10 February 1942
BATTLE LOCATION: Bukit Timah Village, Singapore Island
BATTLE TYPE:
Great Britain (Advance) vs. Japan (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J71
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BLOOD ENEMIES
DATE: 13 April 1941
BATTLE LOCATION: Mostar, Yugoslavia
BATTLE TYPE:
Yugoslavia (Advance) vs. Yugoslavia [Croatian] (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J48
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"THEY'RE HERE! REVERSE!"
DATE: 8 February 1941
BATTLE LOCATION: Beda Fomm, North Africa
BATTLE TYPE:
Italy (Advance) vs. Great Britain (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J47
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Scenario Pack #3

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STRONGPOINT '11'
DATE: 11 January 1942
BATTLE LOCATION: Tarakan, Nei
BATTLE TYPE:
Japan (Advance) vs. Netherlands (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J46
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3RD RTR IN THE RAIN
DATE: 23 May 1940
BATTLE LOCATION: Guines, France
BATTLE TYPE:
Great Britain (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J43
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THE REVENGE OF THE GREYS
DATE: 9 September 1943
BATTLE LOCATION: Montecorvino, Italy
BATTLE TYPE:
Great Britain (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario AO20
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SIAM SAMBAL
DATE: 16 January 1941
BATTLE LOCATION: Yong Dum Khom, Cambodia
BATTLE TYPE:
France (Advance) vs. Thai [Siamese] (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J35
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RAIDER RIDGE
DATE: 29 June 1943
BATTLE LOCATION: Choi River, New Georgia
BATTLE TYPE:
USMC (Assault) vs. Japan (Defend)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario AO30
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THE CAPTURE OF THE BALTA
DATE: 3 August 1941
BATTLE LOCATION: Balta, Ukraine
BATTLE TYPE:
Axis [Germany/Romania] (Advance) vs. Russia (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J29
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SMASHING THE 3RD
DATE: 3 August 1944
BATTLE LOCATION: Wolomin, Poland
BATTLE TYPE:
Germany (Advance) vs. Russia (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J24
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KAMPFGRUPPE AT KARACHEV
DATE: 28 July 1943
BATTLE LOCATION: Kusmenkovo, Russia
BATTLE TYPE:
Russia (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J23
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MERZENHAUSEN ZOO
DATE: 22 November 1944
BATTLE LOCATION: Merzenhausen, Germany
BATTLE TYPE:
Allies [USA/Great Britain] (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J19
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BEHIND IN THE COUNT
DATE: 4 October 1944
BATTLE LOCATION: Ubach, Germany
BATTLE TYPE:
USA (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)
SOURCE: ASL Scenario O9
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[zovs66]

Scenario Pack #4

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CITY ON THE EDGE*
DATE: 8 October 1944*
BATTLE LOCATION: Alsdorf, Germany*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Germany (Advance) vs. USA (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario O10*
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BALKAN SIDESHOW*
DATE: 13 April 1941*
BATTLE LOCATION: Szenttanas, Yugoslavia*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Hungary (Advance) vs. Yugoslavia (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario 111*
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LOSS OF HOPE*
DATE: 7 April 1942*
BATTLE LOCATION: Bataan, The Philippines*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Japan (Advance) vs. USA (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario O12*
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SHORT-LIVED OFFENSIVE*
DATE: 24 March 1939*
BATTLE LOCATION: Zavadka, Slovakia*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Slovak Republic (Advance) vs. Hungary (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario O11*
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THE PINNACLE*
DATE: 21 April 1945*
BATTLE LOCATION: Ie Shima, Okinawa*
BATTLE TYPE:*
USA (Assault) vs. Japan (Defend)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J18*
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JUNGLE FIGHTERS*
DATE: 31 January 1942*
BATTLE LOCATION: Jahore Bahru, Malaya*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Japan (Advance) vs. ANZAC (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J12*
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IN THE OLD TRADITION*
DATE: 31 December 1941*
BATTLE LOCATION: Kampar, Malaya*
BATTLE TYPE:*
India (Assault) vs. Japan (Defend)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J11*
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GURYEV'S HEADQUARTERS*
DATE: 27 October 1942*
BATTLE LOCATION: Stalingrad, Russia*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Germany (Advance) vs. Russia (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario DASL 1*
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BOGGED DOWN*
DATE: 15 July 1944*
BATTLE LOCATION: La Luzerne, France*
BATTLE TYPE:*
USA (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario DASL 13*
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MARRIED UP*
DATE: 11 February 1945*
BATTLE LOCATION: Reichswald Forest, Germany*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Allies [Great Britain/Canada] (Advance) vs. Germany (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario HS 20*
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Scenario Pack #5

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FAR FROM HOME*
DATE: 18 December 1936*
BATTLE LOCATION: Boadilla del Monte, Spain*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Nationalist [Spain] (Advance) vs. Republicans [Spain] (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario AP53*
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ITALIAN BROTHERS*
DATE: 10 March 1937*
BATTLE LOCATION: Near Brihuega, Spain*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Republican [Spain] (Advance) vs. Nationalist [Spain] (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario A72*
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THE MARCO POLO BRIDGE INCIDENT*
DATE: 8 July 1937*
BATTLE LOCATION: Wanping, suburb of Beijing, China*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Japan (Advance) vs. China (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario BoF1*
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INTO THE GRINDING MILL*
DATE: 12 September 1937*
BATTLE LOCATION: Luodian, China*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Japan (Advance) vs. China (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J147*
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THE DRIVE FOR TAIERZHUANG*
DATE: 23 March 1938*
BATTLE LOCATION: North of Taierzhuang, China*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Japan (Advance) vs. China (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario 146*
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THE GENERALISSIMO'S OWN*
DATE: 26 May 1938*
BATTLE LOCATION: Lanfeng, Henan Province, China*
BATTLE TYPE:*
China (Advance) vs. Japan (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario AP55*
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LAST MINUTE WAR*
DATE: 24 March 1939*
BATTLE LOCATION: Nizna Rybnica, Slovakia*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Slovakia vs. Hungary (Meeting Engagement)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario J148*
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RED STAR, RED SUN*
DATE: 5 July 1939*
BATTLE LOCATION: 8 miles southwest of Nomonhan, Manchukuo*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Russia (Advance) vs. Japan (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario 65*
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HALHA RIVER BRIDGE*
DATE: 8 July 1939*
BATTLE LOCATION: Nomonhan, Manchukuo*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Japan (Advance) vs. Russia (Delay)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario G45*
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EXTRAORDINARY BRAVERY*
DATE: 1 September 1939*
BATTLE LOCATION: Danzig, Poland*
BATTLE TYPE:*
Axis [Germany/SS/SA] (Assault) vs. Poland (Defend)*
SOURCE: ASL Scenario S52*
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[DRG]

Do these replace or supplement the earlier scenarios you posted?

I compliment and admire the dedication and effort you have put into these but it's getting confusing at my end and I tuck them all into a safe folder for early next year when I start organizing scenarios for the upgrade. I will need to get this all straight so when I add them to the patch they all fit nice and neat and I don't end up with inadvertent duplicates

[Oche]

Thank you, Christmas came early, very glad to see a lot Pacific Theatre and other early war scenarios. Saving all these for PBEM.

[zovs66]

Originally Posted by DRG

Do these replace or supplement the earlier scenarios you posted?

I compliment and admire the dedication and effort you have put into these but it's getting confusing at my end and I tuck them all into a safe folder for early next year when I start organizing scenarios for the upgrade. I will need to get this all straight so when I add them to the patch they all fit nice and neat and I don't end up with inadvertent duplicates

These are 50 brand new ASL conversions. The original 20 were created a few years back and I did not update any of those.

The 40 Panzer Conversions in the other thread are separate scenarios that I created earlier this year.

So that makes a total of 90 new ones; 40 in the other thread, and 50 here. Will be adding more in spurts of 10 with the zip in the first post and a new thread post with a summary of what is in the pack.

Does that make sense?

[zovs66]

Originally Posted by Oche

Thank you, Christmas came early, very glad to see a lot Pacific Theatre and other early war scenarios. Saving all these for PBEM.

Thank you, more to come by year's end, I have 250 or more to create, and there is a lot of PTO ones that I plan on doing.