Squad Leader Scenarios
Squad Leader was a game system depicting tactical combat in the Second World War. The game, as well as the three follow on gamettes, was notable for its open-endedness, a trend in tactical board wargaming beginning from the late 1960s, and at least as early as far as Avalon Hill was concerned with PanzerBlitz. The use of geomorphic mapboards and counters representing small tactical entities gave the game great flexibility and the ability to represent a wide array of units and situations.
These situations were formulated for the player in the form of Scenarios. The original Squad Leader game came with 12 of these scenarios pre-made, and "official" scenarios, numbered in sequence, followed on in the three sequels, or "gamettes". There were also many "official" scenarios (that is to say, scenarios published by Avalon Hill) in The General Magazine or sold as special releases (such as the so-called Rogue Scenarios).
Read more about Squad Leader Scenarios: Scenario Format, Scenario Listing - Official Scenarios (Games and Gamettes), Scenario Listing - Other Official Scenarios (Avalon Hill)
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