The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast

Dec 05 2024 150 ep. 19

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The 2 Half-Squads is the only podcast dedicated 100% to Advanced Squad Leader. Join Dave and Jeff for an informative, frolicking hour of ASL talk. It's tactics and antics, tips and quips, guns and puns, strategy and comedy. It's ASL like you've never heard before!

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Episode 354: Guns Galore

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. SHOWTIMES 0:02 OBJECTIVE SCHMID

Episode 353: BGD, ASLOK and More

The ASLOK interviews continue with an interview with Alan Findlay of Broken Ground Design. Alan walks 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 #1

Episode 352: ASLOK Take Two

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 TIMES 0:32 Banter 3:40 Letters 16:10 Latest ASL Gaming Aids 42:00 Interview with Jonathan Kay and Wai Wong 49

Episode 351: Wrong Way to Cincinnati

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 Fistf

Episode 350: Bout That Rate of Moving Guns

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 of Quiz Show/ Rules that finishes rule C10. Would you believe that we have the usual and s

Episode 349: It Came in the Mail

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 LINKS Special Ops #12 SHOW TIMES 00:01 "ASL Edelweiss" Song 2:00 Much Chi

Episode 348: Pleva Part Two

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 two of said interview. Enjoy! SHOW LINKS None today SHOW TIMES 00:01 "Sleeze Freezer" Song 4:00 Steven Pleva Part Two59:07 Total Running Time "I'm

Episode 347: Positively Pleva

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 TIMES 00:01 Right into the interview. 8:00 Pleva Bidding System21:00 ASL Memories of Opponents25:00 What Mak

Episode 346: ASL After Midnight

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 tall

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

It's those scary rout rules! Yes, we finallytackle them in the rules section. They read fairly easy but require that 2 page example in the rule book. Must be a bit challenging. SHOW LINKS None today SHOW TIMES 00:01 "Can't Explain (the Rout Rules)" Song 3:00 Bantero16:00 Letters 25:00 Rules 58:28 Total Running Time Can't Explain Lyrics by Dennis Donovan Performed b