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Episode 355: Action Packed Sugar Tanks!

The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast ·

2024/12/26

Happy Holidays All! Jump into the Broadcast Foxhole with us and hear a What Have You Been Playing Lately segment that covers Dave and Dave's game of Scenario FB 13: Don't Economize. What better way to enjoy the holidays than having a listen and sipping some warm cider along with that nice big bowl of Sugar Tanks. After that we open our present and find Action Pack 13 in the box. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza and Happy New Year!SHOW TIMES0:02Sugar TanksSong3:00 Banter10:00

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Episode 354: Guns Galore

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2024/12/05

Getting this one done a bit late, but is it really better late than never? Mike Ryzy joins us in the podcast foxhole as we take a look at the Gun rules and Action Pack #13. The sound is a bit staticky at points so bear with us. Dave talks about the movie Red One and his upcoming Frostgrave game. He just never shuts up and he is a showoff.SHOWTIMES0:02 OBJECTIVE SCHMIDT Parody Song (lyrics by D. Donovan, Performed by the T2HS Singers)3:34 Greetings and Chat about Earthquake Rules10:20 Gun Rules30:20

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Episode 353: BGD, ASLOK and More

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2024/11/20

The ASLOK interviews continue with an interview with Alan Findlay of Broken Ground Design. Alanwalks us through all of the amazing new products that are available. He gives us a super close up look. Thank you Alan. Remember to volunteer to playtest the Chaco Wars scenarios for Steve Swann and Alan. Box Art Review makes it's return featuring the art from Journal #14. We end with a brief look at a game that Bendis and Summers (they're famous) played at ASLOK.SHOWTIMES0:02 MASH Parody Song (lyrics by

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Episode 352: ASLOK Take Two

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2024/11/08

Hey, look what's in the mailbag! We got some letters, and we open the show with that. After a look at some cool technological advances in playing aids, Wai Wong and Jonathan Kay from Canada give us a look at ASLOK and their thoughts on all things Advanced Squad Leader. SHOW TIMES0:32 Banter3:40 Letters16:10 Latest ASL Gaming Aids42:00 Interview with Jonathan Kay and Wai Wong49:44 Total Running TimeLINKSVictory Games on YoutubeDownload this episode (right click and save)

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Episode 351: Wrong Way to Cincinnati

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2024/10/23

Don't take the wrong way to Cinicnnati. ASLOK's not there! ASLOK was near Cleveland, in Aurora,Ohio as a matter of fact. this show features two of our interviews from the tourney. The first is with Ed Beekman of the North Texas Shootout Tournament. Ed discusses his gaming background and the Northern branch of the ASL gaming groups. And he offers a copy of "A Fistful of Scenarios Pack" as a prize. Offer ends 11/15/2024. Dave Wiesanhahn joins us and gives us the scoop on the DC Conscripts.SHOW

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Episode 350: Bout That Rate of Moving Guns

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2024/10/01

Oh boy, have we got a show for you!Not only do we bring back our special guest from last show, Mike Ryzy, but we also give you a great opening SONG with lyrics by D. Donovan and beautiful vocals by Megan K.But that's not all! We also present a rip roaring edition ofQuiz Show/ Rulesthat finishes rule C10. Would you believe that we have the usual and somewhat interestingBANTER?Not only that, but we also provide you with a look atASL Action Pack #18: Roads to RangoonSHOW TIMES0:02 Song "All About That

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Episode 349: It Came in the Mail

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2024/09/14

Mike Ryzy brings the box for this show and he gives us a look inside Special Ops #12. Why Special Ops #12? Because it came in the mail. It has a new map and 4 scenarios (2 for Starter Kit), and a look at Jim Bishops article on the third die for R.O.F.Rule C10 finishes off the show for today.SHOW LINKSSpecial Ops #12SHOW TIMES00:01 "ASL Edelweiss" Song2:00 Much Chit Chat12:00 Contest Winner Announced13:00 What's in the Box?29:00 Rules49:43 Total Running Time"ASL Edelweiss" Lyrics by Rich

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Episode 348: Pleva Part Two

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2024/09/01

Sleeze Freezer! An Advanced Squad Leader parody song replay from episode 180. It relates well to the Heretical rules Sleeze Freeze rule rewrite from last episode. From part one of the Pleva interview. This show presents part one of said interview. Enjoy!SHOW LINKSNone todaySHOW TIMES00:01 "Sleeze Freezer" Song4:00 Steven Pleva Part Two59:07 Total Running Time"I'm a Sleeze-Freezer" by Jim Bera and Dennis Donovan (not The 2 Half Squads Singers).Victory is only true in fairy tales,Earned by other guys,

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Episode 347: Positively Pleva

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2024/08/14

The marvelous Steven Pleva is our guest today. Steve is one of the better players of the game and has won many tournaments during his storied career. In part one of this interview Steven discusses the Pleva Heretical Rules and several other topics.We are unworthy!SHOW TIMES00:01 Right into the interview.8:00 Pleva Bidding System21:00 ASL Memories of Opponents25:00 What Makes a Great Player pt. 131:00 Heretical Rules45:14 Total Running TimeThe 2 Half-Squads is brought to you byBounding Fire

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Episode 346: ASL After Midnight

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2024/08/02

ASL After Midnight! Finally an Advanced Squad Leader parody song that is about the victorious side of the game, rather than all of our wargaming foibles and faults. Donovan's game must have improved over the years. We finish off our coverage of the rules in section A with rule 26: Victory Conditions. Now you will be able to go back to all those games you have on hold and tally up the winner of each one. That only took us 16 years.Picture of Vincent Maresca's Dice TowerSHOW LINKSNone todaySHOW

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Episode 345: Can't Explain (the Rout Rules)

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2024/07/17

It's those scary rout rules! Yes, we finallytackle them in the rules section. They read fairly easy butrequire that 2 page example in the rule book. Must be a bit challenging.SHOW LINKSNone todaySHOW TIMES00:01 "Can't Explain (the Rout Rules)" Song3:00 Bantero16:00 Letters25:00 Rules58:28 Total Running TimeCan't ExplainLyrics by Dennis DonovanPerformed by The 2 Half Squad SingersThese rules here guysA10 point five (can't explain) Smartest guys in the world Yeah, any Rout Rules, yeahGrofaz (can’t

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Episode 344: In a Bitterest Stack

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2024/07/09

Jump with us into the box and land on a brand new Bounding Fire Production called Bitterest Day. It includes a wonderful map of the Sugar Loaf Hill area on Okinawa, a sheet of counters, scenarios and more. SHOW LINKSNone todaySHOW TIMES00:01 "In a Stack" Song6:00 What's in the Box?44:30 Contest Draw and New Announced50:28 Total Running TimeIn a StackLyrics by Dennis Donovan Performed by The 2 Half Squad SingersI have three elite squads, I'll move them in a stack. With the 10-3 leader, now no turning

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Episode 343: ASL Journal 9 in the News

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2024/06/20

We hope that you enjoy the reprise of Dennis Donovan's ASL Journal Number 9 parody song that we open with. We take a look at the Mobelwagon and Ostwind in our Armored Fighting Vehicles segment and then touch on What's in the News. What we are playing lately is scenarioFB8: For Want of Crust or Crumb.If you watch on Youtube you can be among the first to see the newly framed art

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Episode 342: Cirillo and Deller Return!

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2024/06/02

It is part two of our interview with Bill Cirillo and Sean Deller. The conversation about Twilight of the Reich. and a little Festung Budapest continues. Stick around after the interview to hear about the new contest we are currently running. But first enjoy, one more time, Denns Donovan's classic song about the anticipated reissue of YANKS! from episode 166.SHOW LINKSTwilight of the Reich at

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Episode 341: Cirillo and Deller: They're Stellar

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2024/05/14

We are honored to have Bill Cirillo and Sean Deller join us in discussing all things Twilight of the Reich. As well as a little Festung Budapest in this two part interview. The sun is setting so you better get listening!SHOW LINKSTwilight of the Reich at MMPBoard with Major Overlays. Mini-Campaign?SHOW TIMES00:01 Right into the Interview4:45 Creation of Twilight of the ReichLOS Examples41:05

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Episode 340: Rushing Berserkers with Dennis

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2024/05/02

The dashing Dennis Donovan appears once again in the Broadcast Foxhole with us and we have a roarin' berserk time. We revisit Dennis's Russian Berserkers song that originally appeared in Episode 154. In the Box is Winter Offensive Pack #15 and our rules segment finishes the basic nationalities in such as the Axis Minors, Ethiopians, and Swedes.SHOW LINKSBitterest Day at Bounding FireSHOW

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Episode 339: Hakkaa Hokey Paalle Eclipsed

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2024/04/10

We sure enjoyed Dennis Donovan's rendition of his humorous song that opened the show. We are dancing to the Hakkaa Paalle Hokey Pokey, as we speak. The lyrics are below. Mike Ryzy joins us in the Broadcast Foxhole while we read some letters, announce a new contest and discuss the various qualities of two nationalities in the Advanced Squad Leader system; The Italians and the Finnish.

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Episode 338: We Ran

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2024/03/12

Break out your Box art of Twilight of the Reich and Festung Budapest and put on your art appreciation eyeglasses for the return of Box Art Review. In the Box is the Grumble Jones Pack Vol 1 from the Kansas City March Madness folks. Scenario FB2: The Devils Free to Have a Try is analyzed in this show.The 2 Half Squads is brought to you by our sponsorsBounding Fire Productionsand

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Episode 337: Twilight Partisan Twits

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2024/02/23

Join us twits as we look in the box to find Avalon Hill's Partisans!, and Twilight of the Reich from MMP. Letters and a new parody song from Donovan and Rider!SHOW TIMES0:01 Song Partisans, Partisans!3:00 Chit Chat About Stuff14:50 Letters28:00 LFT #16 Board Controversy33:40 What's in the Box?55:18 Total Running TimeSHOW LINKSASL EU ROMA '24 TournamentPartisans, Partisan a parody song to

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Episode 336: Sebi & Ulric: Advancing Fire Maestros

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2024/02/08

Buon giorno! More Advanced Squad Leader Maestros appear right here. We finally secure an interview with Sebastiano Caltabiano and Ulric Schwela of Advancing Fire fame. The in and outs of scenario design, historical research, game production, and much more are discussed! Prego.SHOW TIMES0:30 Right into the Interview57:50 Total Running TimeSHOW LINKSASL EU ROMA '24 TournamentInternational

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