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Episode 295: Can You See Me Now?

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2022/05/04

Join us in the Broadcast Foxhole for a discussion of Dave's new art acquisition. We want to stress that the work by George Parrish now belongs to all of us in the ASL community. It has been secured for the ages. We discuss a recent game of ASL Scenario 206 Hey That Ain't a ROK! and show the progress on this wonderful scenario. Then we cover (as best we can) the Concealment Rules. Can you see us now? SHOWTIMES 0:21 Chit Chat 9:04 Art News 12:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 18:00

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Episode 294: Tyrannosaurus Rex Martin

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2022/04/16

It's the magnificent Dr. Martin! Rex was the editor for The General magazine that provided so many of us with so much gaming knowledge and entertainment. He takes us back to the Avalon Hill days and on a walk through his history in video games as well. You will most likely want to read his thesis paper titled Cardboard warriors: the Rise and Fall of an American wargaming subculture, 1958-1998. He analyzes the reasons we game. And shows us the original art for Hedgerow Hell by G.

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Episode 293: A Stick up Your Nose

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2022/04/02

We have all kinds of letters today. Happy letters, sad letters, angry letters and glad letters. All of them entertaining and informative letters. The sad part of the show arrives when we have to cover rule 17. WOUNDS. It's a terrible thing when your cardboard SMC is wounded and there are a few rules you need to know when that unfortunate thing happens to your cardboard leader on the cardboard battlefield. To finish up we look in the box and find Winter Offensive Pack #12. SHOWTIMES 0:21

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Episode 292: Retro Commissar Madness

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2022/03/24

Al Mortemore 1934-2022 We will miss you. We'd like to thank two listeners today for the kind donations of fantastic ASL product. John Bullough sent us a copy of Retro ASL rules variant in a 55 page rulebook that can be considered ASL lite. We are thrilled to get a good look at March Madness Commissar pack from Dave Mareske at Kansas City ASL. We take a deep dive into those scenarios and they cover a broad range of situations featuring COMMISSARS. The audio on Dave's recording his a bit

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Episode 291: Prokhovorka Power!

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2022/03/02

While we chit chat we give you look at Dave's new gaming table from Wyrmwood, and a few of the ASL scenarios being played upon said table. Then comes the moment you all have been waiting for. In the Box we find Advancing Fire's Prokhorovka! This one packs a whopping five maps, a ton of scenarios and not too many odd new rules. If you love tank battles you are going to love this one. Thanks to Stephen Banks we have Beyond Valor and YANKS for sale on ebay. Click on the link to go there and

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Episode 290: Nifty Neptune

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2022/02/17

We are thrilled to get a good look at Operation Neptune from Bounding Fire Productions. It looks fantastic with a wonderful map and a variety of scenarios that cover a broad range of situations during that operation. And as if that wasn't enough, it is a campaign game too! But before we get to all that ASL goodness, we read a few letters from listeners. SHOWTIMES 0:21 Chit Chat 6:30 Letters 28:45 What's in the Box? 59:55 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Saving Private Ryan Scenario by

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Episode 289: Kibler Kills it!

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2022/02/02

Charlie Kibler has been involved in Advanced Squad Leader since it's inception and is most famous for his artwork on the boards of said products. We particularly love the Red Barricades work. He has worked for a variety of companies in the industry and has a fascinating story of the development of the Solitaire system that you can hear right here on this podcast. Pull up a chair and relax while you are snowed in and enjoy! SHOWTIMES 0:30 Interview with Charles Kibler 55:20 Total Running

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Episode 288: Joe Leoce of Albany

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2022/01/14

Joe Leoce is not really "of Albany" as in "he lives in Albany". But he is the guy that started the New York City Advanced Squad Leader Championship. Otherwise known as the Albany Tournament. Joe worked with Trezza for many years on it, then Pleva came to help make it one of the best Tournaments in the U.S. He also designs and builds some dioramas/models that are used as the prizes! Joe had an ASL game story published in the old Fire for Effect Fanzine in 1993 and another in Critical Hit

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Episode 287: ASLOK is Over, ’til Next October

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2022/01/05

We sure enjoyed Dennis Donovan's rendition of his humorous song that opened the show. ASLOK is over, but it will return next fall. The lyrics are below. The Rule covered is A15. Heat of Battle. There are a lot of good things in that rule like, Hero Creation, Berserk, and the deadly Surrender. SHOWTIMES 0:01 Song ASLOK is Over 'til Next October 2:35 Chit Chat 13:00 Rules! 1:07:40 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Berserkers and defensive fire on Gamesquad Get Operation Neptune here at

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Episode 286:The ASLer Deluxe

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/12/14

Scenario MD1 The Bridge at Ramelle and Scenario BFP-35 Mai Phu are discussed during our What Have You Been Playing Lately segment. The Ramelle scenario by Mike Drake was based on the film Saving Private Ryan. It is compared to another version in the Scenario Designer's Handbook by Michael Dorosch. Jeff discusses his Space Empires game. In the Box is MMP's Deluxe Redux and a brief look at the previous deluxe products. What a blast from the past. And we top all this ASL goodness off with a light

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Episode 285: Sure and Steady Steven Swann

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/12/03

There are a few ASLer's who consistently produce magnificent things for the Advanced Squad Leader community. One of the most prolific is the indomitable Steven C. Swann, who has written all of the "Reference Notes for ASL" articles about the Marines, Fiji troops, Japanese Airborne, commando units etc., that you may have read in the General, and the Annual, and the Journal. If you haven't read them, well then, perhaps you should check them out. Steve has also designed 500 scenarios, the majority

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Episode 284: Hit Me With Your Best Mod

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/11/19

Electronic rule book is in the box this time. Jeff gives an honest and interesting review of said product from MMP. Use the link below to order your copy now. The To Hit Modifiers are covered in detail as we continue our coverage of the rules. Great stuff. So why don't you pull up a chair, put on your headphones, and have a listen? SHOWTIMES 0:40 Banter 9:40 What's in the Box? 19:45 Rules 59:16 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Birthday Cards to Vet The Story of the US Canadian Border Mix

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Episode 283: Carl Captured; An Interview With Mr....

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/11/06

He's a man who needs no introduction. Carl Nogueira of many different fames. Most notably, Carl is known for the wonderful tactical advice given in the Dispatches From the Bunker fanzine, and his work with the Nor'easter tournaments. Get the scoop here on the new third party company he will be starting soon. An amazing interview; if we do say so ourselves. SHOWTIMES 0:30 Banter None 56:28 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Dispatches From the Bunker Carl's Hall of Fame Entry The 2

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Episode 283: Jeepers Creepers

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/10/25

It's a very scary show boys and girls. Letters...What's in the Box?...Rules...what more could a person ask for? A better podcast? Yeah, we guess that's a legitimate request. But besides that, you can't ask for more than this episode brings you. It has everything AND it is also the Halloween Special (even though there isn't really anything special about it). In the box we find Winter Offensive Bonus Pack #11, and it includes board 13a and 3 sceanrios. Our rule segment covers part 3 of the To Hit

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Episode 281: Action Jackson Kwan

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/10/15

One of the better blogs out there is created by Jackson Kwan. You have heard his voice here when he has called into the show to advertise various Advanced Squad Leader tournaments in Asia. He is very active on Twitter and is a great source to find out what the latest plans are in ASL game production. We are sure you will enjoy this look at the ASL scene in the Pacific. We had a very good time conversing with Jack. SHOWTIMES 0:01 Interview 58:57 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Hong

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Episode 280: Bad Moon Rising

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/09/23

Are you as excited as we are to see the return of In The News in this very episode? Most likely you're not, however there is a whole batch of new ASL product coming out, and tournaments being planned, and THAT IS some exciting stuff. There are two new products here in the "digital box". Issue #113 of View From the Trenches, thanks to the indomitable and highly productive Pete Phillipps. And issue #1 Break Contact! Both of these marvelous Advanced Squad Leader fanzines are free. That's

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Episode 279: VASL is Broken

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/09/01

Another great opening song on this episode; VASL is Broken. The lyrics can be found at the bottom of this post. In this show we discuss Dave's recent tour of Gettysburg and Antietam with guide Mike Ryzy. The photo on the right is of Dave presenting Memorial Art Review to the tour members. The photo below is of the Spilky Men, Dave's wife Laura, Mike Lembke, and our intrepid and knowledgeable guide Mike Ryzy. Rich Spilky has donated a copy of Rally Point ASL Starter Kit scenario pack for

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Episode 278: Good Evening Starshells

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/08/15

We are sure you enjoyed the lovely opening song on this episode, Good Evening Starshells. The usual batch of intersting letters is presented, and followed with the quick look at Action Pack #16. There are always rules to learn, so we are going to tackle the first part of the "To Hit Rules". All together now? Yes, we are! SHOWTIMES 0:01 Song Good Evening Starshells 3:45 Banter 11:40 Letters 27:50 What's in the Box? 35:00 Rules 58:05 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Action Pack #16: From the

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Episode 277: Pentland's Palette

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/08/02

Box Art Review Extravaganza. Yes, it is an interview with THE David Pentland of Advanced Squad Leader (and many other companies) box art fame. Get the inside scoop on the techniques and tactics of a premier Military Artist, right here on this podcast! SHOWTIMES 1:00 Banter? No there is not! 1:01 Interviews! Yes, there is much. 58:05 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Pentland's Facebook Fine Art Site Pentland's Facebook Military Site

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Episode 276: Steelworks and Wrecks

The 2 Half-Squads ·

2021/07/17

Thanks to listener Nelson Isada we received The Steelworks for review, and for keeps. Yipee Yahoo! Listen to our rules section to see what you know, don't know (or perhaps have forgotten), about vehicle wrecks in the greatest game in the world; Advanced Squad Leader. SHOWTIMES 1:00 Banterino 11:06 Contest Winners (Pod and Twit) 21:00 What's in the Box? 41:00 Rules (Wrecks) ?00:42 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Steelworks at Ritter Krieg Steelworks at a Foreign Game Site The 2 Half-Squads

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