Standard and Fort board formats

Create original maps compatible with Advanced Squad Leader

HexDraw 2 provides blank Standard and Fort templates for Advanced Squad Leader. After choosing a format, you can begin an original ASL map with its board geometry and numbering already prepared.

HexDraw 2 editor showing an original ASL-compatible tactical map with roads, buildings, woods, water, and hills — An original ASL-compatible map in HexDraw 2, combining terrain, roads, buildings, and numbered hexes.

Ready to draw

What the blank templates preconfigure

The Standard and Fort presets establish the map dimensions, flat-top hex layout, geomorphic structure, map edges, and hex numbering expected by their respective board formats. You begin with a clean board rather than rebuilding the technical framework.

Standard blank board template
Fort blank board template
Predefined dimensions and grid pitch
Geomorphic edges and numbering

Map characteristics

Geomorphic tactical boards built to connect

ASL boards use compact tactical terrain and carefully coordinated edges so separate boards can join. Roads, woods, buildings, water, hills, and other terrain must remain readable at the hex level while fitting the selected geomorphic structure.

HexDraw 2 also supports VASL board package export. LOS data is not included.

Relevant tools

Build terrain and features around the hex grid

Paint connected terrain and elevation, draw roads and hexside features, place and transform buildings, add labels and markers, and inspect the numbered board as you work. Custom PNG and SVG artwork can be stored with the map when a project needs its own visual language.

Terrain, hills, and water
Road and hexside geometry
Buildings, overlays, and markers
Print, PNG, PDF, and VASL export

Template details

Standard, Fort, and numbered-board views

Planned image: the blank ASL Standard template with its grid, numbering, and geomorphic edges visible.

Planned image: the blank ASL Fort template showing its distinct board setup.

HexDraw 2 marker editor and numbered hex detail on an original ASL-compatible map — Numbered hexes, reusable map markers, and tactical artwork remain editable inside the map.

Your map, your settings

Every preset remains editable

A template is a starting point, not a restriction. You can still change dimensions, hex size, numbering, map edges, terrain definitions, tools, artwork, and output settings for an original project.

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HexDraw 2 is an independent product and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or approved by the publishers or rights holders of the games and series referenced on this page. Product and series names are used solely to describe compatible map formats and possible applications.