Squad Leader

"Infantry Combat in World War II"


Title:		Squad Leader
Publisher:	Avalon Hill #822 (1977)
Designer:	John Hill
Subject:	Tactical simulation of squad level combat in WWII
Scope:		squad
Box:		bookcase - 8.5" x 11.5" x 2"
Counters:	2 sheets of 260 1/2" square + 1 sheet of 192 5/8" square counters.
		    sheet A (Allied Infantry):
			53 brown/black (russian 447 squad)
			13 brown/black (russian 628 squad)
			10 brown/black (russian 237 crew)
			12 brown/black (russian LMG)
			 6 brown/black (russian MMG)
			 3 brown/black (russian HMG)
			 2 brown/black (russian radio)
			 1 brown/black (russian mortar)
			 6 brown/black (?/DM)
			 6 brown/black (?/CE)
			 8 brown/black (?/TI)
			 7 brown/black (russian leaders)
			 1 brown/black (russian campaign leader)
			 2 brown/black (russian AT gun)
			32 green/black (american 666 squad)
			16 green/black (american 847 squad)
			11 green/black (american 246 crew)
			11 green/black (american MMG)
			 7 green/black (american HMG)
			 6 green/black (bazooka)
			 5 green/black (demo charge)
			 3 green/black (flamethrower)
			 6 green/black (?/DM)
			 6 green/black (?/CE)
			 2 green/black (?/TI)
			 4 green/black (mortar)
			 3 green/black (105 howitzer)
			 3 green/black (AT gun)
			 4 green/black (radio)
			10 green/black (american leaders)
			 1 green/black (american campaign leader)

		    sheet B (German Infantry):
			35 lightblue/black (german 467 squad)
			 7 lightblue/black (german 838 squad)
			13 lightblue/black (german 247 crew)
			19 lightblue/black (german LMG)
			 6 lightblue/black (german MMG)
			 3 lightblue/black (german HMG)
			 2 lightblue/black (german flamethrower)
			 5 lightblue/black (german demo charge)
			 6 lgihtblue/black (?/DM)
			 6 lightblue/black (?/CE)
			 8 lightblue/black (?/TI)
			10 lightblue/black (?/blank)
			16 lightblue/black (panzerfaust)
			 4 lightblue/black (mortar)
			 4 lightblue/black (AT gun)
			 3 lightblue/black (radio)
			13 lightblue/black (german leader)
			 4 red/black (447 berserker)
			 3 red/black (628 berserker)
			 3 red/black (237 berserker)
			32 white/black (PREP FIRE)
			 6 white/black (Gun malfunction)
			 6 white/black (MG malfunction)
			 1 white/black (Game Turn)
			 7 white/black (immobilization)
			 8 white/black (numbered chits)
			 3 green/black (american leaders)
			 2 green/black (american AT gun)
			 7 green/black (american campaign leaders)
			 8 lightblue/black (german campaign leaders)
			 7 brown/black (russian campaign leaders)
			 2 green blanks
			 1 brown blank

		    sheet C (Vehicles & Fortifications)
			17 white/brown (bunker)
			16 white/brown (entrench)
			24 white/black (wire)
			21 white/black (2nd level)
			12 white/black (burning building)
			 7 blue/black (truck)
			 4 blue/black (STGIII 75)
			 3 blue/black (STGIII 105)
			 8 blue/white (german SdKfz halftrack w/ MG)
			 6 blue/white (german SdKfz halftrack)
			 4 blue/black (german MkIVF2)
			 2 blue/black (german MkIVF1)
			 2 blue/black (german Brummbar)
			 3 blue/black (german artillery request)
			 3 blue/red (german spotting round)
			 6 brown/black (russian T-34)
			 3 brown/black (russian SU122)
			 2 brown/black (russian SU152)
			 3 brown/white (russian M-3)
			 2 brown/white (russian M-3 w/ MG)
			 4 brown/black (russian truck)
			 2 brown/black (russian artillery request)
			 2 brown/red (russian spotting round)
			 6 green/black (american truck)
			 3 green/black (american jeep)
			 1 green/white (american M-16)
			 5 green/white (american M-3 w/ MG)
			 4 green/white (american M-3)
			 2 green/black (american M4M52)
			 5 green/black (american M4A4)
			 2 green/white (american Priest)
			 2 green/black (american M-10)
			 3 green/black (american artillery request)
			 3 green/red (american spotting round)

Map:		4 22" x 8" mounted mapboards
Rules:		1 36-page booklet
Player Aids:	6 scenario cards
		2 Quick Reference Cards
Dice:		2 6-sided

Information on this title compiled by David Krause on January 2, 2000.
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