EtymologyFrom grognard ("grumbler"), from grogner ("grunt, growl, grumble") + -ard
Noun
grognard m (plural grognards)
1. an old veteran soldier; specifically of the grenadiers of the Napoleonic Imperial Guard; an old complaining soldier
2. (slang) a person who enjoys playing wargames, especially the counter-heavy boardgames of the 1970s and 1980s
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This is where new and old ASL hands alike will find links to material related to the ASL Rule Book proper. It is a virtual grab bag that will include desert (DTO), pacific (PTO), deluxe (DASL), historical (HASL), solitaire (SASL), and so forth. You will also find more general articles on our hobby here, as well as after action reports (AAR) of non-Starter Kit scenarios.
BattleSchool Method
Why I play ASL
The State of the Game: ASL at 25
AAR: J116 Brigade Hill (Japanese vs Australian)
Sniper (Sniper Effects in ASL)
Cracking Fortress Holland (Lone Canuck Scenario)
What to bring to your first ASL tournament
One for the Road (Bill Conner 1952-2012)
Gallant Galántay (Introduction to Festung Budapest)
Special Delivery: the First Special Service Force at 70
The First Special Service Force in ASL
La vérité sur les franc-tireurs (A short history of LFT)
Armchair Generals Part 1 (BoF16 Saluting a General AAR)
Armchair Generals Part 2 (BoF16 Saluting a General AAR)
Armchair Generals Part 3 (BoF16 Saluting a General AAR)
Armchair Generals Part 4 (BoF16 Saluting a General AAR)
Stop and Go Traffic: A Synopsis (by James Bishop)
Converting a Spotting Round (by James Bishop)
Infantry Target Type and Critical Hits (by J. Bishop and C. Doary)
Making Sense of Gun Duels (by J. Bishop and C. Doary)
Making Sense of Gun Duels (by J. Bishop and C. Doary)
Bounding First Fire Mechanics (by J. Bishop and C. Doary)