Squad Leader (TAHGC)

VSQL is the VASSAL module for Avalon Hill's original Squad Leader Game. If you are looking for the more recent Advanced Squad Leader game, you need to look at the VASL module.

Latest VSQL News:

- The old VSQL3.x series which ran with the inherent VASSAL 1.99 is now officially retired and will no longer be supported.
- VSQL 4 is now officially released and is considered the VSQL standard and has therefore been renamed VSQL.vmod.
- Re-adding the new VSQL module and expansions may be required.
- Boards in use were previously Version 4 from Toumoland and are considered semi-retired.
- Version 5 Boards are now the VSQL standard. Both sets of boards should yield identical LOS with possible exception of the SK style boards. Version 5 is highly recommended but not manadated for newer players. Opposing players may use different boards as a matter of player preference.
- For those seeking play above COI, use of Bill Sosnicki module expansions are required. See the 'How to use Extension" file in the SQUAD LEADER 'FILES' page on the Vassal Site. Feel free to contact me for assistance as use of expansions may be tricky for first time users.

VSQL 4 and associated expansion modules:

Main module: VSQL.vmod v4.1.2
Expansion module 1: VSQL4-CodGia v7.75 (adds COD & GIA counters)
Expansion module 2: VSQL4-Coi-SS v1.3 (adds missing SS counters (SWs, AFVs, Guns) in all black)
Expansion module 3: VSQL4-Italians v1.4 (adds DTO)
Expansion module 4: VSQL4-Japanese v2.9 (adds PTO)

Note: The VSQL3.x PLC.mdx expansion is now obsolete as PLCs can be named within VSQL 4.

VSQL Credits:

VSQL was created by Jeff Thorpe, Dennis Jorgenson, Bill Thomson, and Jay Yanek, with additional on-going support provided by Brent Easton, Pete Pollard, and Bill Sosnicki.

To run the latest version using the Java Web Start facility, click here. The latest version is also available as a stand-alone download from the files section.

Be sure you have installed version 1.4.x of Java first.
If the link above doesn't work, look at the Web Start Notes.

VSQL uses board files from VASL, downloadable here.

Additional scenarios, commentary, and lots of additional information about Squad Leader on the Internet is available from the AdvancePhase and Squad Leader Academy websites.

1. Make sure you have Vassal 3.1.x or better installed. Simply download the file "VASSAL-v3_1_x Download release notification.pdf" which contains available links to the newest version of the VASSAL engine for your system.

2. Download the Squad Leader Game boards you need from http://www.vasl.org/boards.htm, extract them and place them in a convenient directory (such as "boards_v4"). To begin with, you will only need boards 1-4. There are now two different versions of boards available, version 4 with the older style and the newer version 5 boards with the newer SK style.

3. Go to the VASSAL VSQL 'Files' page (click link at top of this page) or at www.vassalengine.org

4. Download the most current file: VSQL.vmod

5. Download the "VSQL 4 Startup Survivors Guide.pdf" which is a 'How To' Survivors Guide for easy set-up of VSQL 4.

6. Now that you've set up Vassal 3.1.x and loaded VSQL 4 into it, now just click on the diamond shape next to VSQL and start the module.

7. Click on the Help menu and select 'preferences' and then follow the instructions on how to best set your VSQL preferences.