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Episode 198: Total Quiz Show

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2018/05/01

We had so much fun last time that we thought we would invite Rich Spilky, Bob Brown and Dan Dolan back into the broadcast foxhole for some more Advanced Squad Leader discussion. Bob gives us his gaming background, we discuss attending tournaments, and then we begin a rousing rendition of ADVANCED QUIZ SHOW (yes, these questions are tricky). Get your bell ready to use to buzz in and play along with us from the comfort of your own home. When you have Rich playing, you know you are going to get some

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Episode 197: RB CG III w/ RS, BB and DD

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2018/04/12

Break out your Red Barricades map and follow along as Rich Spilky and Bob Brown discuss campaign game III with the author of an article that provided Rich with a winning strategy. Dan Dolan's article was published back in 1993 in a fanzine called Fire for Effect that was published by Marc Hannah. It is fun to hear the three of them discuss the game and the fact that Rich was using his "radio" to stay in contact with Dan (who provided the wonderful photos, by the way). PHOTOS ARE HERE ON OUR FLIKR

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Episode 196: The Doughnut and the Urinator

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2018/03/29

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Episode 195: The Jester Speaks Wisdom

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2018/03/23

If you aren't familiar with the Advanced Squad Leader videos by Kirk Pfan, known to his fans as idjester, then you have been missing out on a wonderful resource for the ASL community. His work is available on youtube here idjester. Kirk produces videos that cover the rulebook, step by step training of specific aspects of ASL, as well as some scenario analysis. There are a lot of resources on the web for us fans to explore. Perhaps we can be your tour guide. Time to forget your real life and step

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Episode 194: Not Alone Canuck in the Age of Aquarius

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2018/03/01

It may feel more like an early Spring, but we recorded this back in February and the Winter Olympics were still going on and we were buried in a moderately deep snow here in the Chicago area. Jeff had spent a little dough on Anzio - 1944 and Drive For Saint Lo from Lone Canuck Publishing. Rick Hollander and Dave analyze Scenario PAD 2: The Quick and the Dead. They offer an in depth look at that gem. SHOW TIMES 1:00 Talk 13:00 What's in the Box? 41:50 Scenario Analysis 57:15 Total Running

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Episode 193: Putting the Aaah in ASL

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2018/02/17

Welcome everyone, we are speaking softly and not carrying a big stick. Life is too short for anything else. Did you know that Jeff is not interested in murder, and that neither of our hosts enjoy loud foul language? Well it's true, after all there are children listening.....and trying to sleep. Have you ever wondered what would happen if everyone swore all the time? Well we do. So no Prairie Dogging everyone. Did you know that this podcast is actually about ASL? Probably not due to all the

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Episode 192: The Objective Schmidt Show

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2018/02/10

Sure seems like Christmas (or maybe our birthdays around here). We have been getting a lot of cool ASL in the mail. Forgotten War, Lone Canuck and best of all, Operation Schmidt by Bounding Fire Productions. We dedicate most of this show to that fine product. After a mediocre comedy but that is clearly stolen from a joke Dave's Dad used to tell him, we skip the banter, because Jeff is not here in this show. And it's kind of hard for Dave to banter with himself. Especially if he wants to avoid

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Episode 191: No Death Threats Please

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2018/01/22

YeeeeHaaa! Welcome y'all. Have you ever wondered what is going on in our crazy society today? We sure have. Fake news, rude behavior, random death threats. And after all that we get into the greatest game in the world, Advanced Squad Leader! There is also a quick review of the Churchill film Darkest Hour. In the box is a game Jeff has long sought after and finally received thanks to listener Stephen Banks, Red Barricades. You can also get a sneak preview of Broken Ground's new and amazing counters

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Episode 190: A New Years' Potpourri

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2018/01/02

Dave fails to stop the Italian tanks.Happy New Years everyone! This is a collection of recordings we have made throughout 2017 and never used in an episode. Then we added some new stuff today. You will find a little Tom Barkalow, Rick Hollander, Aaron Kleinschmidt, as well as a bit of Dave and Jeff and a lot of Advanced Squad Leader talk. Aaron and Dave open with some letters. Tom and Dave share an in depth scenario analysis of Broken Grounds' scenario Pad 4: Iron Coffins. We gave the wrong

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Episode 189: Maliki Haaka Macaca

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/12/26

Happy Holidays All! Jump into the Broadcast Foxhole with us and learn about......what else really? Foxholes! That's right, our Terrain Time Training brings you the foxhole rules. Did we tell you that Dave ordered a nice Christmas gift for himself from Ritterkrieg. It included the U.S. Airborne! dice from Battle School and the amazing From the Cellar Pack 8 from Le Franc Tireur. We'd also like to thank our Patreon patrons for sticking with us and showing their superb support even through the

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Episode 188: Dave and Jeff Save the World

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/12/08

After the fantastic interview last show, we couldn't really follow it up with anything as great as that, so we decided to clean out some letters, bring you what's new in the Advanced Squad Leader world with In The News, and talk about scenarios we have played lately. Simple, yet beautiful. Enjoy.

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Episode 187: Cool Katz in Korea

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/11/29

When you can snag interviews with people the likes of Ken Katz, you've got an excellent show with The Forgotten War, Korea 1950-1953. Ken does an outstanding job giving us the run down on the development, history, boards, counters and rules of this fascinating new module. We are really looking forward to this one. very little effort on the part of the interviewers. You also don't need to edit a whole lot. Ken brings us the inside scoop on the soon to be released (well, soon is a relative term)

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Episode 186: Very Scary Show

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/10/27

Happy Halloween All. We bring you a very scary show for this very scary season. Hear lot's of interesting ideas, thoughts and suggestions from our listeners as we share their letters. These letters also include some film suggestions and Advanced Squad Leader tournament announcements. Listen closely as we determine the winners of the contest and see if you are one of the lucky ones. Our contest participates answer the question "what would you like to see more of in ASL?". They have some great

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Episode 185:Luck o' the Perry

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/10/18

In this episode we interview the indomitable Rich Spilky about his adventures and mis-adventures at ASLOK. You may have heard of the luck o' the Irish, well listen to this show and you will learn of the luck o' the Perry and how that can effect a games outcome. Rich raps it up with an in-depth look at his rules table 28. It's great, it deals with backblast! Can't get enough backblast now can we? Is your refrigerator running?

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Episode 184: Pad Thai Texas Style

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/09/20

Oh boy, have we got a show for you! Not only do we bring back our special guests from the last show, Spilky and the Forgs (great name for a rock band eh?) and we give you a great opening song with lyrics by D. Donovan and beautiful vocals by Megan K. Not only do we provide you with a report from the Texas ASL Tourney and we give you with a fantastic look at the new ASL Map Pad Packs from Broken Ground Design. Not only do we give you a rip roaring edition of Quiz Show and the usual and somewhat

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Episode 183: The Last Bid Revisited and More

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/09/03

Realizing that Dave and Jeff alone make for an awfully lonely (and sometimes just plain awful) show, they invited Rich Spilky, and Bill and Will Forg to discuss their game of The Last Bid from Red Barricades. As you might expect, you will gain some great tactical advice from the discussion. After that "after action report" Rich and Bill both discuss their latest Advanced Squad Leader related products and ideas. These brilliant ideas include new charts, a better method of making tongs and counter

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Episode 182: I Was Giddy Until Turn Three

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/08/11

There really isn't anything such thing as "motor goat bun" rules in Advanced Squad Leader.But there are rules about WIRE, and we give them a steely look in this episode. Banter includes discussion of the film Guadalcanal Diary, The Fighting Sullivans and War For the Planet of the Apes. We cover a few ASL scenarios that we played lately, including Into The Rubble 17 from Bounding Fire Productions. Listen to the letters from our wonderful listeners and get some ideas about how to store your ASL

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Episode 181: Broken Ground Explored

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/08/02

Everybody loves counters. Alan Findlay of Broken Ground Design makes some cool ones. Alan checks in with The 2 Half-Squads and discusses his gaming background and introduction to Squad Leader. Broken Ground Design makes an interesting mouse pad scenario pack as well as some beautiful color counters that are historically accurate.

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Episode 180: Chinese Commissars and Other Pyromaniacs

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/06/25

Did you know that Chinese Commissars are notorious pyromaniacs? If you didn't then you obviously have not listened to this episode of The 2 Half Saquads, the only podcast on the net, dedicated nearly 100% to the greatest game in the world, Advanced Squad Leader. Did you know our letters segments provide a place for listeners to make requests of other listeners much like some of the best ASL forums. A place for fans of the game to connect and make connections. If you think that is a great thing,

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Episode 179: Home Invader Clarence

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2017/06/09

We have big news, really BIG news! We know you have been stressing over the fact that you have been listening to this fine podcast free of charge. We are now on Patreon and you can assuage your guilty feelings by subscribing for a measly $1 a show. You can't beat that with a stick. $1 a show. Simply head over to Patreon and subscribe. We discuss a ton of scenarios from a variety of Advanced Squad Leader producers including ones from St. Louis Burma Pack, Into the Rubble 2, Le Franc Tireur

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