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updated, two desert boards, and eight scenarios), plus all the scenarios, boards, rules, and Desert parts from the now-superseded WEST OF ALAMEIN, plus Soldiers of the Negus, and 29 out-of-print scenarios.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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LitS Mini-CG: A Line in the Sand | 0 | 2 | 6.50 | Alam Halfa, Egypt | DTO | German/Italian | British | Balanced | 0% | |
271: Twisted Knickers | 0 | 4 | 6.00 | Point 102, Alam el Halfa Ridge, Egypt | DTO | German | British | 2.4 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
275: Village of the Damned | 0 | 165 | 6.75 | Arbuzov, Russia | ETO | Russian | Axis | 2.5 hrs | Balanced | 5% |
256: The Golden Mountain | 0 | 43 | 6.00 | The Tembien, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Ethiopian | Italian/Eritrean | 2.7 hrs | 63% Ethiopian | 1% |
51: The Taking of Takrouna | 0 | 3 | 6.00 | Takrouna, Tunisia | DTO | New Zealand | Italian | 3.7 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
266: Nocturnal Attrition | 0 | 2 | 7.00 | Sidi Rezegh, Libya | DTO | New Zealand | Italian | 3.7 hrs | 67% New Zealand | 0% |
261: Across the Wire | 0 | 48 | 6.50 | Nezvet Ghirba, Libya | DTO | British | Italian | 4.2 hrs | 63% Italian | 2% |
265: Men of the Mountains | 0 | 144 | 6.86 | On the Budva-Cetinje Road, Montenegro | MTO | Partisan | Italian | 4.6 hrs | 59% Partisan | 5% |
274: The Valley of Death | 0 | 29 | 8.00 | Arbuzov, Russia | ETO | Axis | Russian | 4.8 hrs | 62% Russian | 1% |
35: Blazin' Chariots | 0 | 5 | 6.17 | 5 miles NE of Gabr Saleh, Libya | DTO | British | German | 5 hrs | 67% German | 0% |
53: A High Price to Pay | 0 | 112 | 1.00 | Syracuse, Sicily | MTO | Italian | British | 5.3 hrs | Balanced | 4% |
282: The Last Day of the Cuneense | 0 | 4 | 6.00 | Near Valuyki, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 5.3 hrs | 100% Russian | 0% |
52: Too Little, Too Late | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | Parma, Italy | MTO | Italian | German (SS) | 5.3 hrs | Unknown | 0% |
287: Flea Circus | 0 | 3 | 7.00 | Mezzocamino, Italy | MTO | German | Italian | 5.3 hrs | 67% German | 0% |
278: Red Don | 0 | 6 | 6.38 | Near Babka, Russia | ETO | Russian | Italian | 5.5 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
253: Our Place In the Sun | 0 | 5 | 5.43 | Amba Augher, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Eritrean | Ethiopian | 5.8 hrs | 75% Eritrean | 0% |
288: All Roads Lead to Rome | 0 | 2 | 5.50 | Magliana, Italy | MTO | Italian | German | 6.3 hrs | 100% Italian | 0% |
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% |
279: Ghost Riders | 0 | 3 | 6.00 | Shelyakino, Russia | ETO | Axis | Russian | 6.5 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
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% |
273: Castello Fatato | 0 | 24 | 5.00 | Meshkov, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 6.7 hrs | 62% Russian | 1% |
54: Bridge to Nowhere | 0 | 2 | 9.00 | Yasnaya Polyana, Ukraine, USSR | ETO | Italian | Russian | 6.7 hrs | 100% Italian | 0% |
270: Egypt's Last Hope | 0 | 4 | 6.00 | Alam Halfa, Egypt | DTO | German | British | 6.7 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
280: Agony at Arnautovo | 0 | 4 | 7.00 | Arnautovo, Russia | ETO | Russian | Italian | 6.8 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
269: Rommel's Remedy | 0 | 54 | 6.75 | Alam Halfa, Egypt | DTO | Axis | New Zealand | 6.9 hrs | 57% New Zealand | 2% |
272: The Art of Dying | 0 | 162 | 6.55 | Kotovskij, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 6.9 hrs | 60% Russian | 5% |
286: Danger Forward | 0 | 62 | 5.75 | Alimena, Sicily | MTO | American | Italian | 7 hrs | 66% American | 2% |
255: The Bitwoded Gamble | 0 | 18 | 6.14 | Amba Aradam, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Ethiopian | Italian | 7 hrs | Balanced | 1% |
55: Retribution | 0 | 3 | 6.33 | Palma di Montechiaro, Sicily | MTO | American | Italian | 7.3 hrs | 67% American | 0% |
254: Criniti's Escape | 0 | 20 | 5.50 | Dembeguina Pass, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Italian | Ethiopian | 7.4 hrs | 59% Ethiopian | 1% |
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% |
259: The Wells of Borgut | 0 | 6 | 6.25 | Borgut, The Ogaden, Ethiopia | E-AFR | Italian/Eritrean | Ethiopian | 7.5 hrs | 80% Ethiopian | 0% |
276: Winter of Their Discontent | 0 | 80 | 7.50 | Chertkovo, Russia | ETO | Russian | Axis | 7.8 hrs | 57% Axis | 3% |
285: Recon in Force | 0 | 7 | 7.00 | Porto Empedolce, Italy | MTO | American | Italian/German | 7.9 hrs | 67% American | 0% |
36: Rachi Ridge | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | Leros, Greece | MTO | German | British | 8 hrs | Unknown | 0% |
264: "They're Here! Reverse!" | 0 | 52 | 7.00 | Beda Fomm, Libya | DTO | Italian | British | 8.3 hrs | 60% British | 2% |
39: Turning the Tables | 0 | 0 | Mersa El Brega, Libya | DTO | German | British | 8.5 hrs | Unknown | 0% | |
277: Victory Is Life | 0 | 29 | 5.50 | Rossosh, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 8.5 hrs | 65% Italian | 1% |
40: Fort McGregor | 0 | 1 | 6.50 | 5 miles S of Medjez El Bab, Tunisia | DTO | German | British | 8.8 hrs | 100% British | 0% |
281: Tridentina Avanti! | 0 | 6 | 7.50 | Nikolajewka, Russia | ETO | Axis | Russian | 8.8 hrs | 62% Russian | 0% |
283: Gift of Time | 0 | 4 | 7.40 | Kasserine Pass, Tunisia | DTO | German/Italian | British/American | 9.1 hrs | 67% German/Italian | 0% |
289: The Hunters Become the Hunted | 0 | 12 | 6.50 | Monterotondo, Italy | MTO | German | Italian | 9.6 hrs | 56% 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% |
37: Khamsin | 0 | 2 | 8.33 | 25 miles SW of Tobruk, Libya | DTO | German | British | 10.4 hrs | 100% German | 0% |
38: Escape From Derna | 0 | 27 | Derna, Libya | DTO | British | German | 10.5 hrs | 85% German | 1% | |
268: Savoia! | 0 | 3 | 6.67 | Izbushensky, Russia | ETO | Italian | Russian | 10.7 hrs | Balanced | 0% |
57: The Battle For Rome | 0 | 67 | 6.50 | Porta San Paolo, Rome | MTO | German | Italian | 13.4 hrs | 58% Italian | 2% |
263: Camp Nibeiwa | 0 | 2 | 6.00 | Bir Enba, Egypt | DTO | British | Italian | 13.8 hrs | Balanced | 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% | |
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% |
284: Crisis at Kasserine | 0 | 22 | 6.83 | Kasserine Pass, Tunisia | DTO | German/Italian | American/French | 31.7 hrs | 64% German/Italian | 1% |
* 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