ASL 7a - Hollow Legions (3rd Edition)
Published by: Multi-Man Publishing. December 2021
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Introduction:
This updated version of HOLLOW LEGIONS includes the complete contents of the original (the entire Italian order of battle and Italian Chapter H—now updated, two desert boards, and eight scenarios), plus all the scenarios, boards, rules, and Desert parts from the now-superseded WEST OF ALAMEIN, plus Soldiers of the Negus, and 29 out-of-print scenarios.
Additionally, HOLLOW LEGIONS now includes the rules and scenarios from Soldiers of the Negus, originally published by our friends at ELR that expands the Italian theater to East Africa and the Second Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935-36. This was Mussolini's war of aggression to conquer Ethiopia (Abyssinia) from Emperor Haile Selassie's largely tribal armies and is widely seen as a precursor to WWII. A full complement of counters for both Ethiopian and Eritrean (allied with Italy) forces is included.
In total, HOLLOW LEGIONS includes a whopping 53 scenarios:
The original 8 scenarios from WEST OF ALAMEIN and the original 8 scenarios from HOLLOW LEGIONS;
21 scenarios from various out-of-print publications (such as the ASL JOURNAL, ASL ANNUAL, and The GENERAL) that feature either Italians or Desert actions (and sometimes both), including the mini-campaign Line In The Sand;
All eight scenarios from Action Pack 3, which featured the Italians.
Eight scenarios from Soldiers of the Negus.
Additionally, HOLLOW LEGIONS now includes the rules and scenarios from Soldiers of the Negus, originally published by our friends at ELR that expands the Italian theater to East Africa and the Second Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935-36. This was Mussolini's war of aggression to conquer Ethiopia (Abyssinia) from Emperor Haile Selassie's largely tribal armies and is widely seen as a precursor to WWII. A full complement of counters for both Ethiopian and Eritrean (allied with Italy) forces is included.
In total, HOLLOW LEGIONS includes a whopping 53 scenarios:
The original 8 scenarios from WEST OF ALAMEIN and the original 8 scenarios from HOLLOW LEGIONS;
21 scenarios from various out-of-print publications (such as the ASL JOURNAL, ASL ANNUAL, and The GENERAL) that feature either Italians or Desert actions (and sometimes both), including the mini-campaign Line In The Sand;
All eight scenarios from Action Pack 3, which featured the Italians.
Eight scenarios from Soldiers of the Negus.
Map board(s):
Board: 25, 25e, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
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Scenarios:
Scenario | Played | Total | Rating | Location | Theatre | Attacker | Defender | Length | Balance | Popularity* |
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275: Village of the Damned | 0 | 165 | 6.75 | Arbuzov, Russia | ETO | Russian | Axis | 2.5 hrs | Balanced | 5% |
272: The Art of Dying | 0 | 162 | 6.55 | Kotovskij, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 6.9 hrs | 60% Russian | 5% |
265: Men of the Mountains | 0 | 144 | 6.86 | On the Budva-Cetinje Road, Montenegro | MTO | Partisan | Italian | 4.6 hrs | 59% Partisan | 5% |
53: A High Price to Pay | 0 | 112 | 1.00 | Syracuse, Sicily | MTO | Italian | British | 5.3 hrs | Balanced | 4% |
276: Winter of Their Discontent | 0 | 80 | 7.50 | Chertkovo, Russia | ETO | Russian | Axis | 7.8 hrs | 57% Axis | 3% |
57: The Battle For Rome | 0 | 67 | 6.50 | Porta San Paolo, Rome | MTO | German | Italian | 13.4 hrs | 58% Italian | 2% |
42: Point of No Return | 0 | 62 | 8.00 | 6.5 miles east of Sidi Rezegh, Libya | DTO | German | New Zealand | 20.8 hrs | 57% German | 2% |
286: Danger Forward | 0 | 62 | 5.75 | Alimena, Sicily | MTO | American | Italian | 7 hrs | 66% American | 2% |
269: Rommel's Remedy | 0 | 54 | 6.75 | Alam Halfa, Egypt | DTO | Axis | New Zealand | 6.9 hrs | 57% New Zealand | 2% |
264: "They're Here! Reverse!" | 0 | 52 | 7.00 | Beda Fomm, Libya | DTO | Italian | British | 8.3 hrs | 60% British | 2% |
261: Across the Wire | 0 | 48 | 6.50 | Nezvet Ghirba, Libya | DTO | British | Italian | 4.2 hrs | 63% Italian | 2% |
256: The Golden Mountain | 0 | 43 | 6.00 | The Tembien, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Ethiopian | Italian/Eritrean | 2.7 hrs | 63% Ethiopian | 1% |
267: Cutting Out a Strongpoint | 0 | 37 | 6.25 | 7 miles S of Halfaya Pass, Egypt | DTO | South African | Italian/German | 6.6 hrs | 65% Italian/German | 1% |
274: The Valley of Death | 0 | 29 | 8.00 | Arbuzov, Russia | ETO | Axis | Russian | 4.8 hrs | 62% Russian | 1% |
277: Victory Is Life | 0 | 29 | 5.50 | Rossosh, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 8.5 hrs | 65% Italian | 1% |
38: Escape From Derna | 0 | 27 | Derna, Libya | DTO | British | German | 10.5 hrs | 85% German | 1% | |
273: Castello Fatato | 0 | 24 | 5.00 | Meshkov, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 6.7 hrs | 62% Russian | 1% |
284: Crisis at Kasserine | 0 | 22 | 6.83 | Kasserine Pass, Tunisia | DTO | German/Italian | American/French | 31.7 hrs | 64% German/Italian | 1% |
254: Criniti's Escape | 0 | 20 | 5.50 | Dembeguina Pass, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Italian | Ethiopian | 7.4 hrs | 59% Ethiopian | 1% |
255: The Bitwoded Gamble | 0 | 18 | 6.14 | Amba Aradam, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Ethiopian | Italian | 7 hrs | Balanced | 1% |
257: Circle the Wagons! | 0 | 15 | 4.70 | Selaclaca, The Shire, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Ethiopian | Italian/Eritrean | 6.4 hrs | 100% Italian/Eritrean | 0% |
258: Kebur Zabagna | 0 | 14 | 6.71 | Mai Ceu, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Ethiopian | Eritrean | 6.4 hrs | 64% Eritrean | 0% |
289: The Hunters Become the Hunted | 0 | 12 | 6.50 | Monterotondo, Italy | MTO | German | Italian | 9.6 hrs | 56% German | 0% |
285: Recon in Force | 0 | 7 | 7.00 | Porto Empedolce, Italy | MTO | American | Italian/German | 7.9 hrs | 67% American | 0% |
281: Tridentina Avanti! | 0 | 6 | 7.50 | Nikolajewka, Russia | ETO | Axis | Russian | 8.8 hrs | 62% Russian | 0% |
259: The Wells of Borgut | 0 | 6 | 6.25 | Borgut, The Ogaden, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Italian/Eritrean | Ethiopian | 7.5 hrs | 80% Ethiopian | 0% |
278: Red Don | 0 | 6 | 6.38 | Near Babka, Russia | ETO | Russian | Italian | 5.5 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
35: Blazin' Chariots | 0 | 5 | 6.17 | 5 miles NE of Gabr Saleh, Libya | DTO | British | German | 5 hrs | 67% German | 0% |
253: Our Place In the Sun | 0 | 5 | 5.43 | Amba Augher, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Eritrean | Ethiopian | 5.8 hrs | 75% Eritrean | 0% |
270: Egypt's Last Hope | 0 | 4 | 6.00 | Alam Halfa, Egypt | DTO | German | British | 6.7 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
283: Gift of Time | 0 | 4 | 7.40 | Kasserine Pass, Tunisia | DTO | German/Italian | British/American | 9.1 hrs | 67% German/Italian | 0% |
271: Twisted Knickers | 0 | 4 | 6.00 | Point 102, Alam el Halfa Ridge, Egypt | DTO | German | British | 2.4 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
260: Last Hope at New Flower | 0 | 4 | 5.80 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Ethiopian | Italian/Eritrean | 7.5 hrs | 75% Italian/Eritrean | 0% |
282: The Last Day of the Cuneense | 0 | 4 | 6.00 | Near Valuyki, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 5.3 hrs | 100% Russian | 0% |
280: Agony at Arnautovo | 0 | 4 | 7.00 | Arnautovo, Russia | ETO | Russian | Italian | 6.8 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
268: Savoia! | 0 | 3 | 6.67 | Izbushensky, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 10.7 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
279: Ghost Riders | 0 | 3 | 6.00 | Shelyakino, Russia | ETO | Axis | Russian | 6.5 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
55: Retribution | 0 | 3 | 6.33 | Palma di Montechiaro, Sicily | MTO | American | Italian | 7.3 hrs | 67% American | 0% |
287: Flea Circus | 0 | 3 | 7.00 | Mezzocamino, Italy | MTO | German | Italian | 5.3 hrs | 67% German | 0% |
51: The Taking of Takrouna | 0 | 3 | 6.00 | Takrouna, Tunisia | DTO | New Zealand | Italian | 3.7 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
288: All Roads Lead to Rome | 0 | 2 | 5.50 | Magliana, Italy | MTO | Italian | German | 6.3 hrs | 100% Italian | 0% |
LitS Mini-CG: A Line in the Sand | 0 | 2 | 6.50 | Alam Halfa, Egypt | DTO | German/Italian | British | Balanced | 0% | |
266: Nocturnal Attrition | 0 | 2 | 7.00 | Sidi Rezegh, Libya | DTO | New Zealand | Italian | 3.7 hrs | 67% New Zealand | 0% |
263: Camp Nibeiwa | 0 | 2 | 6.00 | Bir Enba, Egypt | DTO | British | Italian | 13.8 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
54: Bridge to Nowhere | 0 | 2 | 9.00 | Yasnaya Polyana, Ukraine, USSR | ETO | Italian | Russian | 6.7 hrs | 100% Italian | 0% |
37: Khamsin | 0 | 2 | 8.33 | 25 miles SW of Tobruk, Libya | DTO | German | British | 10.4 hrs | 100% German | 0% |
262: Showdown at Tug Argan Pass | 0 | 1 | 7.00 | Tug Argan Pass, Somaliland | E-AFR | Italian | British (Indian) | 10.2 hrs | 100% British (Indian) | 0% |
52: Too Little, Too Late | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | Parma, Italy | MTO | Italian | German (SS) | 5.3 hrs | Unknown | 0% |
40: Fort McGregor | 0 | 1 | 6.50 | 5 miles S of Medjez El Bab, Tunisia | DTO | German | British | 8.8 hrs | 100% British | 0% |
36: Rachi Ridge | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | Leros, Greece | MTO | German | British | 8 hrs | Unknown | 0% |
58: Ci Arrendiamo | 0 | 0 | Sidi Saleh, Libya | DTO | Italian | British | 14.6 hrs | Unknown | 0% | |
56: Half A Chance | 0 | 0 | Bir el Gubi, Libya | DTO | British | Italian | 15.3 hrs | Unknown | 0% | |
41: A Bridgehead Too Wet | 0 | 0 | West fo Wadi Zigzaou, Tunisia | DTO | German | British | 16.9 hrs | Unknown | 0% | |
39: Turning the Tables | 0 | 0 | Mersa El Brega, Libya | DTO | German | British | 8.5 hrs | Unknown | 0% |
* Popularity is the sum of Roar and Archive reported playings based as a percentage of the parent publication's total games.
(Dark) grey rows indicate Night scenarios.
Median length of scenarios: 7hrs
Average rating of scenarios: 6.35
Total playing time: 436.3hrs