PBS, SCENARIO SPECIAL RULES AND CLARIFICATIONS FOR ASO 2025 * ASO PBS AND SSR DOWNLOAD

FIRST ROUND, EARLY START O15 “HIGHLAND FRANK”   German bid points A1 exchange two 457 for two 458 in British turn 4 reinforcements B1 delete 4 Concealment counters from German OB C2 the British is Elite (C8.2) D2 add an 8-1 AL to British OB E3 delete a 238 and a LMG from German OB British bid points A1 add a 238 HS to German OB B1 add 6 Concealment counters to German OB C2  add 6 AP mine factors to German OB D2 exchange the 2cm FlaK 30 with a Flak 38 E3 delete one Sherman V(a)   AP 94 “SHOW OF FORCE” ASO SSR; the Russian 76L ART Gun must setup in a hex numbered more or equal to 3, add a 9-1 AL to German OB, the first time the PzIII(FL) rolls a 11 or a 12 on the FT – it has one more burst before it is X’ed German bid points A1 exchange the two 447 for two 458 in Russian turn 3 reinforcements B1 add a 248 to Russian at start OB C2 add an 8-1 AL to Russian turn 3 reinforcements D2 add a DC to Russian OB E3 exchange the T-70 for a T34/ m41 Russian bid points A1 add a 248 to German turn 2 reinforcements B1 delete one ATR from Russian OB C2 add a Hero to German turn 2 reinforcements D2 exchange the Russian HMG for a MMG E3 exchange the two Pz IV F2 for two Pz IV H   RPT204 “KING AND LOVE”   German bid points A1 exchange three 546 for three 666 B1 exchange one 8-1 for an 8-0 in German OB C2 delete 6 AP Minefield factors and one Wire D2 delete one MMG from German OB E3 delete a 537 from German OB American bid points A1 delete one 60* M2 MTR from American OB B1 exchange one 8-1 for a 9-1 in German OB C2 two (non Crew) MMC in German OB are fanatic – put the counter on when unconcealed D2 add a 9-1 AL to German OB E3 delete a 667 from American OB   FIRST ROUND, LATE START O24 “QUICKLY TO THE BRIDGE” ASO SSR – no Russians may set up in the Stream.   German bid points A1 exchange two 447 for two 458 B1 add a DC (which may not be a Set DC) to Russian OB C2 delete a LMG from German OB D2 delete the German 9-1 AL E3 delete one 467 from German OB Russian bid points A1 exchange two 447 for two 467 in German OB B1 add a 247 to German OB C2 exchange a LMG for a MMG in German OB D2 exchange the 8-1 AL for a 10-2 AL in German OB E3 add a 467 to German OB   AP141 “CURRIES FAVOR” ASO SSR; add a 238 to German OB, Clarification; In the British Entry Instructions change South/ West to South/ East   German bid points A1 exchange one 457 for a 458 B1 add a 247 to British OB C2 add a LMG to British OB D2 delete one 238 from German OB E3 add a 457 to British OB British bid points A1 exchange one 467 for one 468 B1 add a 247 to German OB C2 in SSR 3 exchange 6 for 8 D2 exchange the German 8-0 for an 8-1 E3 add a 467 to German OB   J232 “AUSSIE SPIRIT” Sparrow Force (SP) SSR summary; – EC are Wet, with no wind at start. Gusts (B25.651) is NA on Game Turn 1, At the start of a Game Turn, Wind Force is automatically decreased one level (B25.65) – PTO (G.1) is in effect, including Light Jungle. Exc Brush remain Brush, Kunai COT is only 1,5 MF (1 MF if using a Path), Rice Paddies are In-Season (G8.13) – Building L12 (Market) has a Ground Level only, Flames (B251; G5.6), Kindling (b25.11), Spreading Fire (B25.6; B25.651) and Bore Sighting are NA. – Australian Hand-To-hand CC; Whenever one Unbroken Australian Infantry unit is the Attacker in CC/Melee or Ambushes the enemy in CC, that CC/Melee may become Hand-to Hand (J2.31) at the option of the Australian player – unless every such Australian unit participating in it was Ambushed in that phase/ or is Withdrawing/ Pinned. – No Quarter is in effect for both sides (A20.3)   Japanese bid points A1 exchange two 457 for two 458 B1 delete the Japanese 237 C2 add a 248 to Australian OB D2 add a LMG to Australian OB E3 add a 457 to Australian OB Australian bid points A1 reverse two 347 (striped) to two 447 B1 delete the Australian 248 C2 exchange one 8-1 for a 7-0 in Australian OB D2 increase Japanese SAN to 4 E3 add a 447 to Japanese OB SECOND ROUND AP4 “THE OVERLOOK”   German bid points A1 add 4 Concealment Counters to British OB B1 exchange one 447 for a 436 C2 add a PIAT to the two squads setting up in P9/Q9 D2 add a LMG to British OB E3 delete one 447 from German OB British bid points A1 exchange one 447 for one 467 B1 exchange one 436 for a 447 C2 reduce British SAN to 3 D2 add a LMG to German OB E3 add a 447 to German OB   SP281 “HÜNERSUPPE”   German bid points A1 add a 237 to Russian at start OB B1 add a LMG to Russian OB C2 delete German 8-1 AL D2 delete one PSK E3 add a 447 to Russian at start OB Russian bid points A1 add a Volksgrenadier 237 to German OB B1 exchange one Russian 447 for a 426 C2 increase the German SAN to 3 D2 add a LMG to German OB E3 add a 537 to German OB   O10 “CITY ON THE EDGE”   German bid points A1 add a 236 to American OB B1 exchange one 666 for a 667 C2 exchange two 546 for two 666 D2 add an 8-1 AL to American OB E3 add a 666 to American OB American bid points A1 add a 237 to German OB B1 delete 4 Concealment counters from American OB C2 exchange two 447 for two 467 in German OB D2 add an 9-1 AL to German OB E3  add a 447 to German OB THIRD ROUND 295 “DEATH BOX” German/ Hungarian bid points A1 add two 1 Squad Foxholes to Russian at start OB B1 add an ATR to Russian at start OB C2 add 2 WFP points to Russian at start OB D2 delete German 50* MTR E3 the two reinforcing 527, 7-0 and up to 2 WFP points may enter in turn 3 instead of turn 4 Russian bid points A1 add 1 WFP to Hungarian OB B1 exchange two 336 for two 347 in Hungarian OB C2 add a LMG to Hungarian OB D2 exchange one Hungarian 8-0 for an 8-1 E3 the 43M Zrinyi II enters on turn 4 instead of turn 5 DB185 “PIPKORNS ATTEMPT” ASO SSR; Exchange one Russian MMG for a 6-12 HMG. An IS-2 setting up as a Dug-In AFV sets up concealed regardless of terrain. It loses Concealment when a Good Order KEU has LOS to it, – put a Vehicular Crest Counter on top to mark it as Dug-In. German bid points A1 add 6 Concealment counters to Russian OB B1 add an 8-1 AL to Russian at start OB C2 delete one 447ss from German OB D2 delete on PSK from German OB E3 exchange German 9-2 for an 8-1 Russian bid points A1 exchange two 447ss for two 468ss B1 add an 9-1 AL to German OB C2 exchange the ASO SSR Russian HMG for a MMG D2 add a 447ss + LMG to German turn 3 reinforcements E3 exchange the Russian 9-2 for an 8-1 J165 “AMONG THE DEAD” ASO SSR; add a 9-1 Leader to German OB German bid points A1 delete one 248 from German OB B1 add a LMG to Greek OB C2 add a DC to British turn reinforcements D2 delete one ATR from German OB E3 add a 9-1 AL to British reinforcements Allied bid points A1 add a DC to German OB B1 exchange one at start British 458 for a 248 C2 reduce Allied SAN to 4 D2 exchange one German LMG for one dm MMG E3 delete one British MMG FOURTH ROUND O3 “A FROSTY MORNING” Axis bid points A1 add 6 concealment counters to British OB B1 add a LMG to British OB C2 delete one 346 from Axis OB D2 delete the German 9-1 AL E3 in VC change 10 to 8 British bid points A1 exchange one 648 for a 338 B1 add a LMG to Italian OB C2 delete British MMG D2 exchange the Italian 8-0 for an 8-1 E3 in VC change 10 to 12 AP162 “SHOUTING INTO THE STORM” ASO Clarification; no Concealment counters may be setup on Board 2a (SSR2) German bid points A1 add 6 concealment counters to Russian OB B1 exchange two 548 for two 447 C2 add a 458 to Russian OB D2 delete one PSK E3 add one T34/85 to Groups B1 and B2 Russian bid points A1 add a LMG to German OB B1 German may treat one D2.51 Mechanical Reliability DR 12, as it was 2. C2 exchange the 8-16 HMG for a 6-12 HMG in Russian OB D2 three German at start 548 are Fanatics E3 add a 548 and FT to German Reinforcements SP280 “FOILED AT FRENOVILLE” German bid points A1 delete 5 concealment counters from German OB B1 add a 9-1 AL to British OB C2 delete the German MMG D2 delete one PSK from German OB E3 delete one 658 British bid points A1 exchange two 458 for two 457 B1 add 4 Concealment counters to German OB C2 delete one PIAT D2 add a 9-1 AL to German OB E3 delete one 458 FIFTH ROUND AP205 “A KICK IN THE TEETH” ASO SSR; delete one 447 from Japanese OB Japanese bid points A1 delete 4 Concealment counters from Japanese OB B1 exchange two Japanese 447 for two 347 C2 each British Mortar is considered to have s9 for its first attempt D2 add a 457 to British OB E3 delete one Japanese 228 and one MMG British bid points A1 add 4 Concealment counters to Japanese OB B1 exchange two British 457 for two 447 C2 add a LMG to Japanese OB D2 exchange one British 8-1 for an 8-0 E3 add a 447 to Japanese OB AP138 “RED HORSE RECON” ASO SSR; the first time the German FT rolls a 10, 11 or 12 on the FT – it has one more burst before it is X’ed German bid points A1 exchange two American 346 for two 347 B1 exchange American 8-1 AL for a 9-1 AL C2 the American M2 MTR is considered to have WP 10 for its first attempt D2 exchange the 666/ two 346 in the M3(MMG) halftrack with a 667/ two 347’s E3 add one 666 to American OB American bid points A1 add a 237 to German initial OB B1 add 5 concealment counters to German initial OB C2 SSR 3 does not apply to SS MMC D2 add a PSK to German turn 2 reinforcements E3 delete one 666 from American OB SP282 “THEN CAME THE INFERNO” German bid points A1 add 6 Concealment counters to American OB B1 add a 347 to American OB C2 exchange two 666 for two 667 D2 add a 9-1 AL to American OB and delete the 9-1 AL from German OB E3 delete one StuG(L) American bid points A1 add 4 concealment counters to German OB B1 add a LMG to German OB C2 exchange American 12.7 HMG for a 6-12 HMG D2 exchange two 667 for two 666 E3 exchange American 9-2 for a 9-1