1. Pick the map(s). I usually use three geomorphic maps. Sometimes we use a Historical Map - I've used the Tarawa map, for example. This time we used board 12 in the middle, and the Heat of Battle Hill boards on the outside edges.

2. Pick Entry Points. We used the roads that go off the "ends" of the geomorphic maps. There are 6 of them, we assigned a number to each and rolled on die to see where we came on. (Of course, we could have used more entry points...)

3. Select Support Weapons. I used German MGs, Psk's, Flame Thrower, DC, Goliath (we allowed the infantry and the goliath to move together ala "platoon" movement), ATRs.

Note: We could have also included 5/8" ordnance if we made up half inch counters to represent them for the "blind" draw. (if there are 5/8 counters in the "bag" for the draw, it would be easy to pick a large counter). We discussed including radios, but if we did, I'd make it an "instant use" weapon. In other words, I'd have the player announce he had a radio, and he'd place a FFE on board. The drift dr extend of error would be halved, and the FFE would be immediately resolved - and then removed. The player would have to have LOS to the hex where he tried to place the FFE - but that's all.

4. Scatter concealment counters around the map. I've done things as formal as placing them in hexrow 5 and rolling for direction and distance to scatter them, and I've been as informal as to just place them so they are more or less evenly distributed.

5. Randomly deside who goes first (DRs). Starting with that player, play proceeds clockwise around the table.

6. Roll a die (or dice) to determine where you enter the map. Move on and recover a concealment counter using normal ASL rules. The moving player can be fired on by EVERYONE else. But no one can fire at a player unless it is that player's turn. Don't forget CX and don't forget to advance.

7. No one grows concealment - and aggressive play is encouraged. (Personally, I encourage other players to gang up on anyone who "skulks".) :)

8. If a player is killed, on his next turn, he starts at step 6 above and re-enters. He can continue play, but cannot "win" this game. The game ends when only one player is left alive who has not been killed. (in one game the last two players who could win killed each other in simultaneous CC.)