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+The first thing we want to do is configure the program. + +
Choose Settings from the File menu and configure the highlighted settings. As a guide, here are some example settings: +
VASSAL installation: | C:/bin/vassal-3.2.17/ + |
VASL module: | C:/bin/vasl/vasl-6.4.4.vmod + |
VASL extensions: | C:/bin/vasl/extensions/ + |
VASL boards: | C:/bin/vasl/boards/ + |
Java: | C:/bin/jPortable-8u201-x64/bin/java.exe + |
Web driver: | C:/bin/geckodriver.exe + |
+We'll set up The Streets Of Stalingrad, and the scenario card tells us that this is played on Board 1, so fire up VASL, add this board, then save the scenario somewhere (e.g. streets-of-stalingrad.vsav).
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+In vasl-templates, open the save file for this scenario (The Streets Of Stalingrad (Scenario C).json; you'll find it in the examples/ directory). +
Browse through the tabs, and you'll see all the scenario details e.g. Victory Conditions, SSR's, setup instructions. The program also shows the latest results from ROAR.
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+We now want to create labels in the VASL scenario for all this information. Choose Update VASL scenario from the menu, and select the VASL scenario file you created earlier (e.g. streets-of-stalingrad.vsav). The program will now launch VASSAL to do the work, so be patient since it may take a minute or two, and you may see VASSAL momentarily appear on-screen. +
Once it's done, save the updated .vsav file somewhere. Go back to VASSAL, open the updated .vsav file, and you will see all the labels with the scenario information:
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+In particular, note the data tables for the vehicles, which contain useful information that will need during your game.
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+We can pretty-up the labels by including pictures in them. Open the User Settings dialog and turn on Images in scenarios. +
Update the VASL scenario again (as above), open it again in VASSAL, and you will see that the labels now include nationality flags, and the vehicle data tables show the counter images:
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VASL Templates makes it easy to set up attractive VASL scenarios, with loads of useful information embedded to assist with game play.
We'll show how by walking through a setup of everyone's favorite scenario, Hill 621. Click on the screenshot to the right to see the finished scenario. -
You can find more examples here, with files that you can load into the program, together with the generated VASL scenarios. +