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| 08 May 2020 | Episode 246: Back to the Family | ||||||||||||||
 In the digital box is the newest issue of Banzai from the Texas ASL gang and it is full of the usual tactics, reviews, and great opinions that we have come to expect from them. Please pardon Dave's sniffles. We couldn't edit them all out. SHOW TIMES 3:00 Letters 32:00 What's in the Box? 100:02 Total Running Time  The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 02 Feb 2020 | Episode 239: SFF, DFF, and TMI | ||||||||||||||
 You may want to listen to our Banter in this show, we discuss our various medical problems so.....yeah....on second thought......maybe you won't want to....too much information.If you came here for ASL all the time, you came to the mostly right place. The good news is that you can learn a lot about defensive fire in our rules segment. Listen along and see what you know about the rules, and what you can learn about the rules of the greatest game in the world, Advanced Squad Leader. Woof, Woof. SHOW TIMES 1:00 Our health stories and adventures. 17:00 Rules 57:30 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS ASL Open Tournament The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you! Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 14 Apr 2020 | Episode 244: Here we go a Vasling! | ||||||||||||||
 Hey, really short write up for this show. It truly is, almost, well practically, 100% or so, dedicated to the Greatest Game in the World, Advanced Squad Leader. We have our knowledgeable, loyal and true friend, Mike Ryzy on hand to help us explain our rookie foray into Virtual Advanced Squad Leader, otherwise known as VASL. Did you win the British counters from Broken Ground Design? Listen and see.SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter Then on With the Show 50:00 The Brentrance Drawing 1:00:45 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 04 May 2019 | Episode 221: Adult Sugar; Kiss Emoji | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW TIMES 1:00 Too Much Talk (but cool historical movie topics covered) 20:00 Letters 38:00 Terrain Time 1:09:15 Total Running Time | |||||||||||||||
| 16 Mar 2019 | Episode 218: LFT 14 and the Italians | ||||||||||||||
We hope you enjoy Jeff Hallett singing and playing ALL the instruments on Long May We Run. He composed it for episode #200, you can tell by the wonderful lyrics. For various reasons it appears now. SHOWTIMES 0:01 Long May We Run 4:45 Banter 19:15 Letters 37:00 What Have You Been Playin' Lately Bro? 50:00 What's in the Box? 1:14:10 SHOW LINKS Blind Hex Chart Human Wave Tournament Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 25 Nov 2019 | Episode 234: Hooked on the Swedish | ||||||||||||||
 What a great opening song, thanks to Dennis Donovan again! Speaking of the Swedish Volunteer pack Dave discusses his latest game from said pack, SV9 Mexico and Morocco. A new segment about books premieres in this episode. You may be saying to yourself...."self, haven't the Half-Squads always talked about WWII books?" And you would be correct, however Dave's review of Brackman's book about the Tokyo War Trails, titled The Other Nuremberg, goes into more detail than the normal banter.We finally get to taking a gander at Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #4 thanks to Ritterkrieg.com. SHOWTIMES 0:01 Hooked on the Swedish Song 3:20 Banter With Special Offers So Listen Closely 16:50 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 29:30 Book Review 39:35 What's in the Box? 1:11:05 Total Running Time\ The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you!
Hooked on the Swedish
Concept: The2HalfSquads
Lyrics: Dennis Donovan
I just played the Swedish, Versus the Ruskis,
Somewhere in North Finland, 1943
Yeah, I saw those, Counters blue on white,
For the first time, Earlier tonight, now..
I…, I’m hooked on the Swedish
And I don’t mean IKEA I mean the Volunteers
The Swede pack’s sweet as candy, But it’s hard to find
It runs about one thirty, From an auction house on-line
It’s quite the smorgasbord:, 14 scenarios
One hundred plus counters, Historical notes
Chapter H and, Chapter A updates
Give it a whirl, It will turn you on
I..., I’m hooked on the Swedish
And I don’t mean IKEA I mean the Volunteers
Go and get one, Before they’re all gone
Give it a whirl, Get your ASL game on!
I, I’m hooked on the Swedish
And I don’t mean IKEA I mean the Volunteers
I’m hooked on the Swedish
And I don’t mean IKEA mean the Volunteers
Said I’m hooked on the Swedish
And I don’t mean IKEA I mean that ABBA band
Hooked on the Swedish
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| 05 Nov 2022 | Episode 307: Chili Party Games | ||||||||||||||
We then finish the prisoner rules/quiz section (finally). This portion covers how we move our prisoners around the Advanced Squad Leader Board, the way that they can escape, and the methods that said prisoners can use to rearm them selves once they are free.
SHOW TIMES 1:00 Brief Banter 7:00 What We've Been Playing Lately 14:00 The Rules 43:00 What's in the Box? 58:12 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Spreading Blaze ASL Tourny Don't forget that you can watch this episode on our Youtube channel. The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you! Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Episode 343: ASL Journal 9 in the News | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW LINKS Richard Bog's Plane Found D-Day Commemorative Coin D-Day Changed the Sand Clarence Bud Anderson Passes D-Day Map Makers  SHOW TIMES 00:01 ASL Journal Number 9 Song 3:00 Chitty Chitty Chat Chat 10:30 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 17:00 Armoured Fighting Vehicles 30:40 What's in the News 44:24 Total Running Time ASL JOURNAL 9 Dennis Donovan - lyrics and 'singing' Jim "MixMasterJames" Bera - audio I took my troubles down to Gaming Fools You know that game store that grog nard dude I went in Sunday when he opened up at nine ‘Cuz he plays A.S.L. and, he plays it all the time. At ASL I am a flop with it I haven’t won a game since 2006 He did a face palm and he sighed a mighty sigh Said what you need my boy is, ASL Journal 9 He grabbed one and rang me up and gave me a wink He said it will improve my game in under a week It’s got a cool CG that’s called Suicide Creek Scenarios, and articles, still in the shrink I stayed up reading until dawn that night I started playing every weekday night And when I beat my friend for the thirty-second time, I hugged my copy of, ASL Journal 9 It’s play-tested well, they’ve worked out all of the kinks The 2 Half Squads they did a box art RE-view I think You'll soon be a 10-3 just like ol’ Colonel Klink Paid one-oh-five, it’s so worth it! That's what I think! I go to every tournament in sightI became GROFAZ almost over night And when I cornered Chas at ASLOK twenty nine He signed my copy of A-SL Journal 9 The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Sep 2024 | Episode 348: Pleva Part Two | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW LINKS None today SHOW TIMES 00:01 "Sleeze Freezer" Song 4:00 Steven Pleva Part Two 59:07 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, but not by me Luck was out to get me. That's the way it seemed. When I play Squad Leader I get creamed Then I saw that page About our pet peever It's D2.3, and it's quite the find VBMmmmmmm, it's called sleeze-freezing But its not cheating, lighten up guys I thought "maybe I should try a different game." Seems the more I played, the more I lost. What's the use in tryin'? I'll get crushed a-game. When I need a victory, I get slain. Then I read that page, now I'm a sleeze-freezer Not a trace of shame in my mind VBMmmmmmmm, I'm a sleeze-freezer I'm not a cheater, lighten up guys Aaaarg. Luck was out to get me. Well that's the way it seemed. Disappointment haunted all my games But then I used that rule, now I'm a sleeze-freezer Not a trace of shame in my mind. Bet your boots, I'm a sleeze-freezer . . . But not a cheater, lighten up guys... The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. | |||||||||||||||
| 13 May 2021 | Episode 272: Bravo Biazza! | ||||||||||||||
 Don't forget you can contact... SHOWTIMES 1:00 Banter 8:30 Letters 27:15 What's in the Box? 58:37 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. | |||||||||||||||
| 20 Dec 2023 | Episode 333: Tarawa for Christmas! | ||||||||||||||
 The 2 Half Squads is brought to you by our sponsors Bounding Fire Productions and our wonderful Patreon and Paypal sponsors. SHOW TIMES 0:02 I Want a Blood Reef Tarawa for Christmas Song 4:00 Banter 13:00 Box Art Review 21:00 Contest Winner 25:00 Samsung Portable VASL Drive 27:45 Rules 41:00 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Here Comes Santa Claus Lyrics to I Want a Blood Reef Tarawa for Christmas (lyrics by Donovan, performed by Megan Kleinschmidt) I want a Blood Reef Tarawa for Christmas, Only Blood Reef Tarawa will do Don't want Gung Ho! or Code of Bushido, I want a Blood Reef Tarawa to with and enjoy I want a Blood Reef Tarawa for Christmas, I don't think Darling wife will mind do you? It doesn't have to be unpunched or even new, Just get one off ebay, That's exactly what I'd do I can see it now on Christmas morning, with my gift so rare. Oh what joy, you might surmise When I open up the box and see some DC Hero standing there. I want a Blood Reef Tarawa for Christmas, an Armies of Oblivian won't do. No Haakke Paalles, no Pegasus Bridgeses. I want a Blood Reef Tarawa-whatsits.That Blood Reef Tarawa is really cool. Friends say a HASL would east up all my time, owning and not playing is a very heinous crime. There's lot's of room to play in our two car garage. I'll keep it there and play all year.' Safe from feline barrage. Refrain I want a Blood Reef Tarawa for Christmas, an Operation Watchtower won't do. No Bridge Too Fart or Forgotten Warses, I only want Blood Reef Tarawa-whatis That PTO module's really cool! | |||||||||||||||
| 19 Oct 2020 | Episode 258: French Art and Partisans | ||||||||||||||
 We have had many requests for a return to Box Art Review....and so we do. Break out your Croix de Guerre cover art by Ken Smith, relax and enjoy! SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 12:00 What's in the Box? 33:00 Contest 36:00 Box Art Review 46:02 Total Running Time
The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 29 Jul 2018 | Episode 203: Episode Unavailable | ||||||||||||||
This summer has been extremely hot
SHOW TIMES 1:00 Some Chat 9:00 What Have You Been Playin' Lately? 23:40 Rule 7.0 and stuff 39:00 Interview with Bob Bendis 1:00:45 Total Running Time Download this episode (right click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 28 Nov 2018 | Episode 211: Yanks and Sugar Tanks | ||||||||||||||
 Recorded on a wintry night, we managed to finish #211 just before the power went out (forcing the postponement of the recording of #212), this episode features a whole bunch of letters, the announcement of the winner of the game YANKS, and an in depth look at the rest of the scenarios from KoreaSHOW TIMES 1:00 Chit Chat 15:00 Letters 33:00 YANKS Winner Announced 37:30 Korea:Forgotten War Scenarios Part II 1:08:12 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS ASL Germany - Grenadier Website Download this episode (right-click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 03 Jul 2023 | Episode 323: Bungly in the Jungly | ||||||||||||||
Today's Rules segment gets us started on the long awaited rule 25:Nationality Distinctions. Lately Dave and Dave finished Scenario ON-3 Stuck Ducks and we take a look at how that went. SHOW LINKSSHOW TIMES 00:01 Bungle in the Jungle Song Lyrics by Dennis Donovan; Sung by The 2 Half-Squad Singers 3:30 Banter 14:44 Letters 25:15 Rules 48:30 What Have You Been Playin Lately? 58:10 Winner Announced 58:45 Total Running Time
Thinking ‘bout forests of palm trees and collapsed huts Picked up Code of Bushido (forget ‘bout the rent!) Down at the game store – got it last Friday Driving me nuts –waiting for ASL Sundays Japs and Marines, H-T-H in the jungle It’s wild and crazy, as are we: “Gung Ho!” Let’s play Bungle in the Jungle, well, that sounds good to me! Its ASL scenario Number sixty-two or sixty-three It takes place in Burma, 1942 PTO rules in effect, including light jungle Brits are attacking and the Japs are defending HA-GOs vs. Stuarts couldn’t be cooler Our usual wager? “I’ll bet you a dinner.” This game that we zealots play is a winner Let’s play Bungle in the Jungle, well, I want the Japanese! A 2 6 point 5 for balance With a dr when we disagree OOB’s full of Desert Rat nasties I’ll have to ambush him in the kunai grass He’s a master of ARTY and loves overruns My emplaced AT Gun rookies lie waiting for him to light up his Stuarts spell out his doom But my plan turned to crap now I sing a new tune! The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 09 Jun 2022 | Episode 298: It's The Bishop | ||||||||||||||
 The most excellent ASLer Jim Bishop honors us with his presence and knowledge, and he provides us with a fascinating hour of Advanced Squad Leader talk. Don't forget you can watch us on our Youtube channel. SHOW TIMES 1:00 - NO Banter 1:01 - Jim Bishop 1:00:40 - Total Running Time This episode brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and our Patreon Supporters <Download this episode (right click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 17 Feb 2020 | Episode 240: Game of the Rising Sun | ||||||||||||||
 Our banter this time includes a little bit about long range guns and such in WWI and buzz bombs in WWII. Some random thoughts on systems of government abound herein. If you are hoping to win the Broken Ground Design British counters, please note that your entry is due by March 15th. Listen closely to this episode for the specific instructions needed to get into the drawing. Jeff takes us on a walk through Spilky chart #11. We round out the hour with Dave K, Mike R, Dave T, and Chris W discussing their first impressions of their first Korean scenario in a round table type format. Roll low and rally well, but not when you're playing us!SHOW TIMES 0:015 Game of the Rising Sun (lyrics and credits below) 14:00 Nor'Easter Announcement 16:00 New Communist Chinese Counters Reviewed 23:00 British Counter Giveaway Announcement 28:00 Machine Gun Rules 57:30 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS ASL Open Tournament Nor' Easter Tourny 2020 The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you! Rally Phase Records is an independent subsidiary of The 2 Half-Squads. All opinions offered by them are purely their own. Download this episode (right-click and Save) Rally Phase Records presents!!
"Game Of The Rising Sun"
To the tune of the Animals’ “House of the Rising Sun”
Concept: Dennis Donovan
Vocals: Stephen Stewart
Mixing: Stephen Stewart
There is an ASL module
It’s called the Rising Sun And it’ll be out-of-print, for many long years ‘Least ‘til twenty thirty one There was Code of Bushido It covered the PTO thing Then there was, for the Gung Ho! man The Chinese and the Marines Once the only thing ASLers need To get PTO in one chunk Is to go on ebay or check world-wide And pay thousands of bucks [Kazoo solo] Oh mother of my children For my birthday I want one Spend your pay should you find one some day
Buy MMPs Rising Sun
Support MMP it’s just good form I’ll give you a little hint Purchase at the least seventeen copies If it’s ever back in print There is an ASL module They call the Rising Sun It's on the list of many ASL boys
And God I know I'm one
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| 03 Dec 2022 | Episode 309: We Got You Covered | ||||||||||||||
 There are no turkeys in this flock of ASL goodies. Gobble, gobble. SHOWTIMES 0:40 Banter 8:18 From the Bunker #53 23:30 Covered 1:02:38 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Dispatches From the Bunker Great Mink Escape The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreon supporters, Bounding Fire Productions, and Broken Ground Design. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 02 Mar 2020 | Episode 241: Konigsberg and Korea | ||||||||||||||
 Learning often happens best by repetition, so why not give our past shows a listen while you wait for the latest one to drop?Tolkien's Letters, 1917, and The Witcher are the core of the discussion in the 0% ASL part of the show. Take a look, along with us, at the new game by Lone Canuck. It is The Battle of Konigsberg: The Bear's Revenge. Wow! The maps in this game are surely a step up from most of the maps you see produced for Advanced Squad Leader. We end the show with a discussion/after action report of our playing of Scenario 203: Hard ROK from MMP's Forgotten War. Mike Ryzy, Dave Timonen, Dave K and Chris Walters discuss. Don't forget to head on over to the ASL Open right here in Chicagoland. March 26-29, 2020. Roll low and rally well, but not when you're playing us!
SHOW TIMES 1:00 Chit Chat 16:00 What's in the Box? 38:00 Forgotten War After Action Report 1:05:43 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS The Battle of Konigsberg: The Bears Revenge Nor' Easter Tourny 2020 Alpenfestung ASL in the Alps ASL Open 2020 The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 02 May 2023 | Episode 319: That's Some More Eh? | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW LINKS Close Combat Pack Nippersink Creek SHOW TIMES 00:01 That's Amore (Hollow Legions) Song 4:00 Banter 16:00 Contest Winner and New Contest Announced 24:40 Rules 45:22 Scenario Deep Dive 1:05:05 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, Kansas City ASL, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 29 Sep 2018 | Episode 207: Battling Banozic | ||||||||||||||
We forgot the ads in this one, but we are always grateful to our sponsors, Bounding Fire Productions, Ritterkrieg and we'd like to welcome Broken Ground Designs as our newest supporter. SHOW TIMES 1:00:15 Total Running Time Download this episode (right click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Sep 2022 | Episode 303: A Hazardous Movement Begins | ||||||||||||||
 The 2 Half Squads are brought to you by the most Amazing Bounding Fire Productions and our Wonderful Patreons. SHOWTIMES 0:21 Straight into the Interview 1:03:49 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 23 Jan 2020 | Episode 238: That's Amore! | ||||||||||||||
 Buon Giormo, O e la sera dove sei?We are happy to bring you the tale of Jeff's Italian Trip. Sadly he could not meet up with the wonderful gentlemen from the new Italian game company Advancing Fire while he was there. We suggest you go to their site and pre-order Brevity Assault and Biazza Ridge. Our "Letters" segment provides a delizioso distraction from ordinary life by providing some Advanced Squad Leader talk.  Did you know that there are a ton of ezines published by the Texas ASL guys? The mag is called Banzai!!; and we review volume 24 issue 2 in this show. It has a great article that explains how to execute a Banzai charge using the Starter Kit rules. Enjoy and Caio!SHOW TIMES 1:00 Jeff's Italian Adventures 18:15 Letters 39:0 What Have You Been Playing Lately 49:00 What's in the Box? 1:02:45 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS ASL Open Tournament Banzai!! Volume 24 issue 2 The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you!
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| 02 Jun 2023 | Episode 321: Favorite ASL Things | ||||||||||||||
 There are a few letters to share to get us caught up. In the Box is the newest item from Broken Ground Design, the Sticky Overlays. They are on clear plastic so they can be placed over any colored "open ground" and still match the particular shade of green that they happened to use on any board that you choose. Cool! Then Dave and Dave discuss how their playing of ON-2 Wet Feet went. The feet sure did get wet! .jpg)  SHOW LINKS Advanced Squad Leader Tutorial SHOW TIMES 00:01 Favorite ASL Things Song 2:00 Banter 10:20 Contest Winner Announced 14:00 Letters 24:20 What's in the Box? 34:12 What Have You Been Playin' Lately? 49:33 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, Kansas City ASL, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Aug 2020 | Episode 252: Too Much Good Stuff, You Hexy Thing! | ||||||||||||||
 DON'T FORGET TO WATCH THE EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL SHOW LINKS SHOW TIMES 00:02 You Hexy Thing (Armoured Fighting Vehicles) 4:00 Interview with Michael Koch Total Running Time
'You Hex-y Thing' (Armoured Fighting Vehicles) Lyrics by Clinton Paine, Performed by The 2 Half-Squad Singers
Armoured fighting vehicles
Wend along this hex-y thing
My armoured fighting vehicles
Could be moving wrong on this hex-y thing
With my first armoured OB
Move crew exposed down the open road
Roll for ESB, I need this speed so badly
My MMCs approach defending infantry
In PFPh I was shooting at some people
Now they're firing back at me on the IFT
But my armoured fighting vehicles
Overrun the hex they're in
And my armoured fighting vehicles
Keep rolling on, on this hex-y thing
Where did you come from AT shell?
How did you know where to conceal those guns?
Did you know this game is everything I play for?
Learn the rules, every night and day for?
Then today I play my first combined-arms action
Now you're firing next to me, giving it to me
My armoured fighting vehicles
Have nowhere to run on this hex-y thing
My armoured fighting vehicles’
PRCs long for their next of kin
Oh! Curse you, you hex-y thing
Point blank fire from the hex you're in
There's no way you can miss my side armour, these flanks are thin
Oh! It's snake eyes, this hexing thing
Yesterday I mortar bombed those lonely people
Now your rate of fire sprees serve it back to me
My armoured fighting vehicles
Are all STUNNED or wrecks burning
My armoured fighting vehicles
Face side down or exiting
Oh, pinch me
Stop retreating!
Forget about those VCs, greenhorn
Oh, I concede!The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 23 Aug 2020 | Episode 254: Beanies Galore! | ||||||||||||||
 DON'T FORGET TO WATCH THE EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
SHOW TIMES 00:02 Can I Go Back? 2:00 Chit Chat 16:00 Mysterious Benefactor and Call In. 23:00 What's in the Box? 48:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 1:06:04 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design, and kind donations from listeners like you. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 27 Jun 2018 | Episode 201: An ASL Oddity | ||||||||||||||
Do you think a HAL unit would have its line of sight blocked to the interior of the ship if you held the ASL Rulebook up over it's little red eye? You will learn the answer to that question as we explore rule 6, LOS. It is a bit of a "quiz show" so sharpen your mind and prepare to listen. See if you can beat Jeff to the right answers.
You new ASLer's can learn alot about the history of the game from our interview with the very famous and most wise, Dave Ginnard. You older players will enjoy hearing about the good old days. He hails from Ohio and was there at the genesis of Advanced Squad Leader. He's also a lot of fun to listen to in his own right. So give it a listen. Rich Spilky connected us at the ASL Open. Thanks, Rich. Remember to not run into any trees everyone. SHOW TIMES 0:2 Comedy Bit 4:40 Bantero 16:45 LOS Rules 43:48 Interview with Dave Ginnard 1:24:16 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Kirk Pfan's LOS aid Open the Pod Bay Doors Hal, 2001: A Space Odyssey Deactivating Hal, 2001: A Space Odyssey Download this episode (right click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 19 Nov 2021 | Episode 284: Hit Me With Your Best Mod | ||||||||||||||
 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 The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 23 Feb 2024 | Episode 337: Twilight Partisan Twits | ||||||||||||||
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!  .JPG) SHOW TIMES 0:01 Song Partisans, Partisans! 3:00 Chit Chat About Stuff 14:50 Letters 28:00 LFT #16 Board Controversy 33:40 What's in the Box? 55:18 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS ASL EU ROMA '24 Tournament  Partisans, Partisan a parody song to Naked Eyes’ “Promises, Promises” When it first came out In the late ‘80s Never had a doubt That it’d be cool I remember buying Module 4, dude. To complete my ASL kit At first I didn’t care for it Then played the Partisans!, Partisans! Knowing they’re stealthy Partisans!, Partisans! E.L.R. of 5 is neat They don’t surrender During the route phase And don’t disrupt No multi-hex fire groups Elite they are never Nor inexperienced Broken morale is a six Irregulars are in the mix I played the Partisans! Partisans! You know I’ll always keep [the] Partisans!, Partisans! On the to-play’ list They’re in the BV counter set Are Partisans all Russian? Nyet There’s lots of other instances Of other National Resistances [by] You can play the Partisans, Partisans! I thought I’d never play Irregular troops Partisans!, Partisans! Thought I’d never keep Module 4, Partisans! But now I believe! The 2 Half Squads is brought to you by our sponsors Bounding Fire Productions and our wonderful contributors on Patreon and Paypal. | |||||||||||||||
| 30 Aug 2018 | Episode 205: That's the Way It Goes Folks | ||||||||||||||
We just can't believe how fast time flies. Or how long this episode is. It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating #200 together. In this show Dave confesses his big mistake in tracking what we have covered and have not covered in the rules so far, he apologizes for covering the infantry fire rules again. Therefore, we cover the rules from opportunity fire to rule 7.32. Our goal is to cover the entire Advanced Squad Leader rule book before we conclude this show.After that Dave presents the first eight or so of the scenarios from the Forgotten War module. Boy, they look neat! To steal a pun from Donovan...they ROK! How about that opening song? The lyrics were provided by Rob Banozic and the song was performed by The 2 Half Squad Singers. SHOWTIMES 00:01 Song: He's Got Really Hot Snake Eyes 04:00 Banter 16:10 The Rules 51:25 Half of The Forgotten War Scenarios 1:27:25 Total Running Time
REALLY
HOT SNAKE-EYES
(to
the tune of "Bette Davis Eyes"
Lyrics by Rob Banozic)
His rolls are
always low
I've never seen
'em high
His dice are
never cold
He's got really
hot snake-eyes
He'll turn the
MGs on you
You won't pass a
check twice
It's cold as
East Front snow
He's got really
hot snake-eyes
And they'll
break you, they'll crit-hit you
They're the
bones that will defeat you
They're
atrocious, 'cause he always gets the
Rolls that make
the stacks crush
God! why do I
always roll so high, he's got really hot snake-eyes
You like your +3
stone
The place to
stand and fight
But all you do
is moan
He's got really
hot snake-eyes
He'll take a '1'
shot on you
And roll those
wicked dice
Until you give
up, too
He's got really
hot snake-eyes
They'll DM you,
when he plays you
Trash your plan
with the dice he loans you
They're
ferocious 'cause he always gets the
Rolls that make
the stacks crush
All the boys
think it's just fine, to get really hot snake-eyes
And they'll
break you, they'll crit-hit you
They're the
bones that will defeat you
They're
atrocious, 'cause he always gets the
Rolls that make
the stacks crush
All the boys
think it's just fine, to get really hot snake-eyes
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| 03 Aug 2019 | Episode 227: Pachyderms and Pillboxes | ||||||||||||||
 Mike Stubits joins Dave and Jeff in the Broadcast Foxhole as he discusses his gaming background and his tournament experiences. He is freshly back from the St. Louis Tournament that he attended with Rich Spilky. And he recounts his adventures and the wonderful generosity of the Texas ASL boys!You can brush up on your pillbox rules during Terrain Time, which doubles as a kind of Quiz Show so pack up your pachyderms and your ASL kit in your trunk, and play along! SHOW TIMES 1:00 ASL Tournament Talk 29:00 Terrain Time 1:06:20 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Pachyderms at Brookfield Zoo Boardgame Geek Pillbox Questions The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you! Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 15 Aug 2021 | Episode 278: Good Evening Starshells | ||||||||||||||
 There is a song by Men at Work called Down Under and it left quite an impression on us North Americans. Perhaps that song's influence led to the title of the newest offering from MMP. It is Action Pack #16 From the Land Down Under. There are always rules to learn, so we are going to tackle part one of the "To Hit" Rules. SHOWTIMES 0:01 Song Good Evening Starshells 3:45 Banter 11:40 Letters 27:50 What's in the Box? 35:00 Rules 104:35 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Good Evening Starshells Concept: Chris Gammon Lyrics: Chris Gammon and Dennis Donovan Performed by: The 2 Half-Squads Singers Good evening starshells Stalingrad says hello, You twinkle above us, We need light below. Good evening starshells This night will be long, You are so illuminating, What could possilbly go wrong? SMC or an, Armor Leader need to roll, a 4 or less you know. CE AFV Crew, or an MMC, need a 2 or less, yo. Think those IR mortars, they'll do a good jobba Slinging starshells all night long. Good evening starshells There's no moon in the skies. The NVR's one tonight, where's all those bad guys? SMC or an, Armor Leader need to roll, a 4 or less you know. The SMC's told us, fire some and make sure you roll really low, low. Think those IR mortars, they'll do a good jobba Slinging starshells all night long. Can you hear me praying for a, a star shell, What could go wrong? All night long, shell thing, shell, shell, shell, slinging, sling, fling, shoot a shell. Yeah we can sling fling, sling, some sling a shell. Fling, sling, some, fire off, something. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Aug 2023 | Episode 325: Breaking in the Grain with Jim Aikens | ||||||||||||||
   USS Iowa Museum SoCal ASL SHOW TIMES 00:01 Breaking in the Grain Song with Lyrics by Martin Marquis; Sung by The 2 Half-Squad Singers 1:20 Interview 9:00 Human Wave Rules 37:10 Partisan Rules 43:50 What's in the Box? 1:03:27 Total Running Time Lyrics to Breakin' in the Grain We're pinning in the grain, Just breaking in the grain What a glorious feeling, we rally again We're laughing at guns, so big on the hill The sarge's in our hex, and we're ready to charge Let the green half-squad chase, the H-I-P from the place Come on with the wave, we have smoke on the way We run down the plain, in the enemy firelane Just pinnin' and breakin' in the grain. The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 14 Dec 2021 | Episode 286: The ASLer Deluxe | ||||||||||||||
 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 dose of letters. SHOWTIMES 0:01 Song The ASLer 2:01 Chit Chat and Sad News. 10:50 What We Have Been Playing Lately 24:45 What's in the Box? 39:45 Letters 57:20 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS The ASLer (sung to the tune of The Moonshiner) Lyrics by Christopher Dawson 2011 I've been an ASLer since all the way back. I've spent all me money on modules and packs. I'll go to the game den and set up the boards. And will play then until our dear wives do complain. I'll win some, I'll lose some, I've spent my cash wad. And if you don't like me flame me on Game Squad. I'll play when I'm hungry but I'll drink when I play. If the snake eyes don't kill me, I'll play 'til I'm grey. I'll go to some club meet in this here country. Ten Plano's of counters, I'll go on a spree. No women to follow, no children to whine. Here's hoping my dear squads don't walk on a mine. Oh ASL, Oh ASL, Oh how I love thee. Even though you killed my 10-3. Bless all ASLer's, help us avoid booby traps. New counters smell sweet as the ink on the maps. The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreons and Bounding Fire Productions. | |||||||||||||||
| 14 Jan 2022 | Episode 288: Joe Leoce of Albany | ||||||||||||||
  Joe had an ASL game story published in the old Fire for Effect Fanzine in 1993 and another in Critical Hit. There is some great history in this interview. Joe's love for the greatest game in the world is infectious indeed.   0:30 Interview with Joseph Leoce 1:02:14 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreons and Bounding Fire Productions. | |||||||||||||||
| 03 Sep 2019 | Episode 229: Andrew Rogers Man of Hatten | ||||||||||||||
  We are honored to have the privilege of interviewing the designer of Multi-Man Publishing's Advanced Squad Leader Historical Module Number 9, Hatten in Flames, Andy Rogers. He is an interesting person to talk with. The game is a wonderful module with 8 scenarios and 2 campaign games based on the World War II battle. Check out the amazing website linked below to learn more about the battle and have a listen to this episode to learn more about the game. SHOW TIMES 1;00 Intro 3:00 Interview 1:02:35 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Andrew Rogers Hatten Website Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Apr 2020 | Episode 243: Chia Head | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 12:15 New England Volunteers Scenario Pack 33:00 Quiz Show: The Rules 56:14 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS New England Volunteers Play Pack 1 Get Your Bob Ross Chia Pet Here The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 12 Sep 2019 | Episode 230: Dave, The Fonz, and Me | ||||||||||||||
 At the start of this episode there are a few issues with Dave's volume. Darn. But it is corrected relatively quickly. Yay. Together we discuss our visit to Comic Con and our wonderful time with Henry Winkler. Then Dave tells what it is like to become an almost empty nester, then he gives us an update from the Palatine Area Advanced Squad Leaders (PAASL) game club. During that report, you will hear from Will Marrerro, Dan Janezik, Mike Stubits, Ron Schatz, and Bill Forg. They discuss Scenario RPT 55: Coudehard Cache, Scenario HG-2 Konista Crackdown and Scenario 43: Into the Fray. Letters are as fascinating as usual. SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 13:00 Letters 31:00 PAASL After Action Report 58:45 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Bunkers in Greece Wild West Fest The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you! 
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| 14 Oct 2023 | Episode 329: La Brea and Le Franc | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW LINKS Scott's Eagle Has Landed Scenario'sSHOW TIMES 00:01 Houlie Dice with Lyrics by Stephen Hicks; Sung by A 2 Half-Squad Singer (originally appeared in Episode 62) 2:10 Chitty Chitty Chat Chat 10:30 Rules 22:00 What's in the Box? 51:00 Grumble Jones Halloween Eagle Has Landed Scenarios 57:41 Total Running Time SONG LYRICS (sung to the tune of "Safety Dance" by Stephen Hicks) I can't roll low if I want to But Craig Houlistan can Watch as he kills my Panther With a lowly tin can. I can't roll low if I want to Though I try and try. When my 10-3 rolls an NMC Then My 10-3 dies. Houlie Dice, Houlie dice They're outta control. Houlie dice, Houlie dice Oh look, another low roll. I can't roll low if I want to My dice come up high, But I see Craig's it's Another "snake's" and I cry. Houlie Dice, Houlie dice They're outta control. Houlie dice, Houlie dice Oh look, another low roll. The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 07 Jan 2021 | Episode 263: OBA Analysis With Rich | ||||||||||||||
 We have a contest ending January 15th. You need to call in using the button on the right side of the web page and give a "Shout Out" to a cool alser that you know and would like to recognize in public. Then you will be entered into the contest and we will draw the winner on January 16th. You can win a copy of A Decade of War, donated to us from fellow gamer Mark Woods. Updates on our VASL and other gaming experiences are also shared for your listening enjoyment, as well as a look at Broken Ground Design's Mythical Mighty Maus Mouse Bundle. SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 6:15 Contest Winner Announced and Some Call Ins 12:30 What Have You Been Playin' Lately? 24:20 What's in the Box? And What We Got For Christmas. 31:00 OBA Analysis 1:04:03 Total Running Time Don't forget that you can watch this episode on our Youtube channel. The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design , and kind donations from listeners like you. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 02 Oct 2023 | Episode 328: Lumberjacks and Le Franc Fifteens | ||||||||||||||
 Steve Swan and Tom Repetti. We take a look at these fun boards as well as the new Arid/Desert rules. Minarets on Mosques, can you believe it? Before we get to that information we read some letters from our beloved listeners, we cover the British rules in the nationality section of the Advanced Squad Leader rulebook, and banter about Dave's favorite toy soldiers, Britain's Swoppet Knights. SHOW LINKS Swords and Roses - Britain's Swoppet Knights Heroes on Deck DVD Great Lakes Aircraft Carriers at Military History Chicago Marine Heritage Society SHOW TIMES 00:01 ASL Lumberjack Song with Lyrics by Randolph King; Sung by The 2 Half-Squad Singers (originally appeared in Episode 54) 1:45 Chitty Chitty Chat Chat 13:25 Letters 19:00 Contest Announced (enter by October 15, 2023) 21:00 Rules 32:00 Whatsa is ina the Boxa? 43:00 Terrain Time 59:55 Total Running Time SONG LYRICS (sung to "The Lumberjack Song" by Randolph King) I play ASL and that's OK. I play all night and I play all day I move my troops, I rally well, I fire my panzerfausts When opponents get too cocky, I bombard them to heck! I rally well, I shoot big guns, I blitz my tanks alot and if there's too much open, I lay the smoke I've got I shoot big guns, MG's get rate, And often just for fun I'll play in Frenchmen's clothing, and surrender on turn one! The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 14 Dec 2018 | Episode 212: Rule #1: Always Play the Germans | ||||||||||||||
 Holiday greetings listeners. We hope this yuletide season finds you all cheery and staying warm by the fire. What better time than this to have a cup of hot coco and have a listen to the one and only podcast dedicated nearly 100% to the greatest game in the world....Advanced Squad Leader. In this episode Dave compiles a set of recordings he had hanging around on his computer, including a look at a scenario or two with local ASLer's Mark Woods, Doug Gries, Bob Holmstrom, Dave Timonen, and the guys from St. Louis, Jeff Ital and Jim Burris. Megan joins us to read some letters in Jeff's absence. We finish up with a look at Broken Ground Designs Berserk counters and a reading of the footnotes to Tarawa. Listen while you drive and enjoy.
 SHOW TIMES 1:00 Letters 8:40 Scenario 166 Skiing in Lapland Analysis 18:30 Scenario O15 Highland Frank 22:00 Scenario Across the Issel 28:15 Scenario J141 Riding With the King 33:30 St. Louis Club Update 39:50 Review of Broken Grounds Berserk Counters  45:45 Tarawa Footnotes57:58 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS ASL St. Louis Broken ground Design's Berserkers | |||||||||||||||
| 20 Apr 2019 | Episode 220: Kablooey | ||||||||||||||
 We apologize for the bad audio quality in the first 8 minutes. Dave attended the ASL Open, even though he didn't play, he had a great time (surprisingly) watching Rich Spilky and Wes Vaughn play Scenario A28 (reissued as 144) The Professionals. You can hear a discussion of it during banter. The winner of Critical Hit's Arnhem: The Third Bridge is announced. Terrain Time teaches you how to place and avoid anti-tank mines as you play with armored fighting vehicles.SHOW TIMES 1:00 ASL Talk (disguised as Banter) 9:00 Winner of Arnhem: the Third Bridge Announced 21:00 Terrain Time 55:35 Total Running Time Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 09 Jul 2024 | Episode 344: In a Bitterest Stack | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW LINKS None today SHOW TIMES 00:01 "In a Stack" Song 6:00 What's in the Box? 44:30 Contest Draw and New Announced 50:28 Total Running Time In a Stack Lyrics by Dennis Donovan Performed by The 2 Half Squad Singers I have three elite squads, I'll move them in a stack. With the 10-3 leader, now no turning back I need two more MF's to get across the road. I'll chance the minus two and hope I don't get hosed. I'm moving all my guys I'll move them in a stack. If my mentor saw this, he'd have a heart attack! My opponent shakes his head and chokes on his coffee. No I'm not a newbie but it sure seems like it, eh? I'm sure I'll kick myself and catch a lot of flack. I'll probably cry poor if my guys all get kacked. We might get blown away by ignoring all the facts. It's not easy moving out, when facing a kill stack My guys will hopefully survive 20 down 2. I need to get into the woods in hex G2. If I look hard enough into the rule book. Maybe I will find an out before my goose gets cooked! Maybe the Dice Gods will cut me a little slack. No cover anymore it's too late to turn back! I see the turns go by the end is getting close. Desperate times they call for desperate measures dude. ---- The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. | |||||||||||||||
| 11 Sep 2018 | Episode 206: Vaughn, Kirk, Kraatz and More | ||||||||||||||
Helllooooo Listeners!
SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 12:25 What Have You Been Playin' Lately 27:00 What's in the Box? 39:30 ASL Open Interviews 1:22:59 Total Running Time Download this episode (right click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 04 Aug 2022 | Episode 301: Things That Come in Threes | ||||||||||||||
 Three is a nice number. There are three products featured in the photo. Three deluxe boards in WO #13. Three sides to the triangle on the three player pack. In spite of that, we have two boxes to open on this show. So many ASL treasures. So little time. The first is the the Three-Player Pack from the gents who produce the March Madness stuff. Dave presents a close look at those scenarios and, all of 'em are designed for three players, not two, but three players. Yes, count 'em, three! If you like the Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader products or the Korean War module, you will absolutely love the Winter Offensive Pack #13 because it features three new boards for Deluxe ASL games, and it includes two Korean War scenarios, and two more for WWII in the Pacific featuring the U.S. Marines. Semper Fi! There is another contest in here. You might like the product that is to be given away. Listen for it. We are now posting our episodes (with more visuals) on Our YouTube Channel.SHOWTIMES 0:01 Talk, Chat 12:00 Contest Winners Announced 21:00 New Contest Announced 24:00 Three-Player Pack 44:00 Winter Offensive Pack #13 57:54 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by kind donations from listeners like you, and Bounding Fire Productions. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 14 Aug 2024 | 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.   SHOW TIMES 00:01 Right into the interview. 8:00 Pleva Bidding System 21:00 ASL Memories of Opponents 25:00 What Makes a Great Player pt. 1 31:00 Heretical Rules 45:14 Total Running Time  The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. | |||||||||||||||
| 10 Aug 2020 | Episode 253: Chas' Job | ||||||||||||||
 DON'T FORGET TO WATCH THE EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL SHOW TIMES 00:02 Chas's Job (song) 4:00 Lot's O' Letters 31:00 Free Sniper Counter Offer from Broken Ground Design 1:00:50 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design, and kind donations from listeners like you. Download this episode (right-click and Save) Chas’ Job (Sung to the Tune of Jessie' Girl) Lyrics: Dennis Donovan Performed by: The 2 Half-Squad Singers. Chas he is this guy, Yeah, I knows he plays a favorite game of mine And he works for a company that’s always on my mind Chas has got himself a job and I want to make it mine 'Cuz he gets free stuff all the time And he gets paid to go to ASLOCK, I just know it Yeah ‘n’ he’s designing stuff with the guys, Late, late at night You know, I wish that I had Chas’ job! I wish that I had Chas’ job! Where can I find employment like that? Yes, ya know he has it made He makes 600K a year, plus some change You know, I feel so jealous ‘cuz his job’s A-S-L, dude And he gets to go on Gamesquad forums and answer questions, too ‘Cause he’s playtesting with the guys And he’s workin’ in the game industry, don’t ya know it And he’s taking it by storm You got that right You know, I wish that I had Chas’ job I wish that I had Chas’ job Where can I find employment like that? Like Chas’ job I wish that I had Chas’ job Where can I find employment Where can I find employment like that? And I’m lookin’ on his website all the time Wondering why he won’t hire me Ask my buddies, I’ve tried since ‘09 Guess I should re-submit my resume Tell me, where can I find employment like that? You know, I wish that I had Chas’ job I wish that I had Chas’ job I want Chas’ job Where can I find employment like that Like Chas’ job I wish that I had Chas’ job I want, I want Chas’ job Hääkaa Päälle! | |||||||||||||||
| 04 May 2022 | Episode 295: Can You See Me Now? | ||||||||||||||
 SHOWTIMES 0:21 Chit Chat 9:04 Art News 12:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 18:00 Rules 48:43 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreons and Bounding Fire Productions. | |||||||||||||||
| 03 Jun 2022 | Episode 297: Caraway Seeds, Yum | ||||||||||||||
 The concealment rules are wrapped up here in part three, starting at rule 12.152 Searching and ending at 12.42 bypassing concealed units. In the Box is The Very Best of March Madness scenario pack from the gents at Kansas City ASL. Get a copy by joining our contest by sending a gmail to us with the subject line "They've Gone Mad!" by June 20th, 2022. Don't forget you can watch us on our Youtube channel. That is if you can stand a gander at our ugly mugs. SHOW TIMES 1:00 - Banter 5:00 - Box Art Review 19:25 - Rules 41:10 - What's in the Box? 53:00 - Another Contest Announced 58:40 - Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Ken Smith Art This episode brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and our Patreons Download this episode (right click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 03 Feb 2019 | Episode 215: Climbing the ASL Ladder with Nadir | ||||||||||||||
He has worked on Parkers Crossroads, done lot's of art for various publications. Operation Watchtower was his design and his original map can be found here at Desperation Morale, Nadir has been a play tester and proof reader for Decision Games as well as Multi-Man Publishing. The quality of the audio varies but shouldn't be too distracting. This interview is loaded. Enjoy. Total Running Time 48:49ish Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 22 May 2019 | Episode 222: Jolly Oli Gray | ||||||||||||||
Welcome to episode 222. We are proud to present our interview with Oliver Gray. He has a lots of interesting things to say about all of our favorite topics including -- but not limited to -- his counter storage system known as the Great Wall of Raaco, his collection of counters, WW2 history books, his Battleschool dice, and of course his Advanced Squad Leader collection itself. He is currently play testing the Konigsberg Pack for George Kellin at Lone Canuck Publishing, and has play tested Scotland the Brave for Ray Tapio at Critical Hit. He has been doing proofreading for Alan Findley of Broken Ground and he is a huge fan of Bounding Fire Productions products. Olli used to run a local ASL club in Scotland where he provided all the kit (he certainly has enough), and .up until a couple of years ago he had a semi regular get together for ASLers at Highlander Games in Dundee. Olli is a Veteran and served many years in the British Royal Air Force and loves a good old malt whisky. Here's to Olli.....cheers.....clink and drink. SHOWTIMES 59:45 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Oregon Laminating Corner Cutters | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Jan 2024 | Episode 334: Here We Go a Vasling (Hello Vasl) | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW TIMES 0:02 Hello Rally 4:00 Doug Rimmer and VASL Tips 47:00 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS VASL Templates VASL Table Templates Scenario Set-up Files Lyrics to Hello Rally (lyrics by Donovan, performed by the 2THS Singers) Hello?? RALLY!!! Would you schmoes, rally?!?! Just get back up on the line where you belong! You don’t look swell, golly. I can tell, by golly. You’ve been bawlin’ and low crawlin’ for now, way too long. DM’d you ain’t, staying The attack, you’re delaying. Try to whistle a different tune every now then. Won’t, take no crap fellas. Get back up on your feet, fellas. Rally! Don’t you Rout away again! I said, “Hello?!?!? Rally!!!” Don’t you dilly-dally! It’d be nice to have you back where you belong. You’ve been through hell, golly. That charge was indeed folly. You’ve been chokin’ and you’re broken, you won’t be for long. I feel my hair, grayin’, cause DM’d you’re stayin’ Try to get, good order status every now and then, So, woe is me fellas, hope that you can roll a three, fellas Rally! Don’t you rout away again! The 2 Half Squads is brought to you by our sponsors Bounding Fire Productions and our wonderful contributors on Patreon and Paypal. | |||||||||||||||
| 08 Jul 2019 | Episode 225: Quarter of the Way to One Thousand | ||||||||||||||
 Scenario 114 Cautious Crusaders from Armies of Oblivion by Multi-Man Publishing is featured in our What Have You Been Playin' Lately? segment. You can actually hear Dave whine about vehicle bypass freeze moves . . . whine, whine, whine. We open the box and discover Winter Offensive Bonus Pack #10. Four scenarios and two of them funky boards are included. Another glance in the box reveals the counter sheets to Red Factories. What, we haven't covered that yet?SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 10:35 What You Been Playin? 28:00 What's in the Box? 52:00 What's also in the Box? 1:03:03 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you!
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| 15 Dec 2020 | Episode 262: LC Not Elsie | ||||||||||||||
 Hope you enjoy the wonderful opening song by with lyrics by Chris Gammon and sung by The 2 Half Squads Singers. The lyrics are printed below. Some great ASLer's chime in like Alan Hume and Scott Mullins through the magic of voicemail. And that gave us the idea for our next contest. We have a contest ending January 15th. You need to call in using the button on the right side of the web page and give a "Shout Out" to a cool alser that you know and would like to recognize in public. Then you will be entered into the contest and we will draw the winner on January 16th.  SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 2:00 Greetings and Chit Chat 19:00 Contest Announced 24:00 The Rules 1:13:58 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS O' Gammon Bomb Concept and Lyrics by Chris Gammon Performed by The 2 Half Squad Singers Oh Gammon Bomb, Oh Gammon Bomb, An SSR doth grant me. Your like an ATMM thing Just tossing one, pulls the ring. Oh Gammon Bomb, Oh Gammon Bomb, Your minus three enthralls me, A low die roll is what it takes Please no misses or PIN mistakes. Oh Gammon Bomb, Oh Gammon Bomb, Make toasty flame come easy. Oh Gammon Bomb, Oh Gammon Bomb, I need five more CVP My opponnent did it again He overan my best men. Oh Gammon Bomb, Oh Gammon Bomb, Let my revenge come swiftly. Don't forget that you can watch this episode on our Youtube channel. The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design , Kansas City ASL and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Jun 2021 | Episode 273: You Bet Paul Works! | ||||||||||||||
It's another great interview that you will not want to miss. SHOWTIMES1:00 Banter (Hamburger Hill Film and Atlantic Crossing) 11:20 Contest Winner Announced 17:15 Interview with Paul 1:05:28 Total Running Time
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| 01 Jan 2020 | Episode 237: The Fight for Seoul on New Years Day | ||||||||||||||
 Greetings Listeners,Best wishes for the New Year from our broadcast to yours! We want to thank you for all of your amazing support over the years. We owe so much to you all. Listen and see if you have won the French Counters.The drawing happens now.  Dave Kand Dave T played Trap by Mishap SV12 from the Swedish Volunteers. There is an after action report in this show. Photos can be found on our Twitter feed. We also recount a Desperado miniatures game that we played as well as a game of Space Empires that Jeff played. We also tear into the latest box of ASL goodness called The Fight for Seoul.
Get over to the new Italian ASL company and pre-order Brevity Assault and Biazza Ridge. SHOW TIMES 1:00 Auld Lang Syne and Chat 12:35 Drawing for French Counters 16:30 What Have You Been Playing Lately 28:00 What's in the Box? 52:10 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Advancing Fire Game Company Le Franc Tireur Korea Game The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you! Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 14 Aug 2018 | Episode 204: Cot, not Cat | ||||||||||||||
 What a great opening song! Check out the lyrics below and enjoy the brilliance of the Donovan Studios as they continue to produce marvelous ASL songs. Then lay out your boards and follow along as Rick Hollander and Dave Kleinschmidt present their After Action Report of Bounding Fire Productions scenario ITR 12 Sosabowski Slapdown that appeared in Into the Rubble 2. We delve into the Critical Hit product Hot Stove 1 in the What's in the Box segment to wrap things up until next time. CONTEST: If you would like to win the copy of Hot Stove #1 by Critical Hit simply send us an email with the subject line "Hot Stove" by September 15th, and we will enter you into a drawing for the fine product. 
-- Concept: Dennis Donovan -- Lyrics: Dennis Donovan, Rich Spilky, Stephen Stewart -- Vocals: Stephen Stewart -- Mixing/Technical: Jim Bera Playin’ ASL, in the P.T.O. The Marines vs. Jappos, Code of Bushido Read all the SSRs, and I started to scheme Coming up with a plan, when I noticed something: There is one DEMO, to blow stuff away And with a gleam in my eyes, I knew I’d found the way: There’s a Japanese private, in the Second World War Wasn’t sure how to use one, but he knew for sure That one DEMO, felt good in his hands Didn’t take long, to understand Just one DEMO, will beat the foe But a one-way ticket, for DC heroes So he did a banzai No way he’d get dropped With his H.E. man purse Those Yankee Devils will be stopped! By a DC Hero, For Nippon he will die! He’s a DC Hero He’s got one DEMO, DC Hero Yankees will die! DC Hero Yankees will die! He won’t sur-vive this fight. On a road without a name, out on Corregidor There’s a Sherman Tank Dozer, stopped in hex G4 Yeah, this day is his last, filled with lots of pain That one DEMO, gonna win the game So he started chargin’ 8 MF enough? But if he gets wounded Gettin to the target will be tough! For a DC Hero for Nippon he will die! He’s a DC Hero for Nippon he’ll die! YEAH DC HERO Nippon he’ll die! That one DEMO, Nippon he’ll die! He’s gonna win Gonna win tonight SHOWTIMES 0:1 Song DC HERO 4:00 Interesting Chat 18:00 After Action Report 45:00 What's in the Box? 57:10 Total Running Time Download this episode (right click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Apr 2021 | Episode 269: Personal Morale Check | ||||||||||||||
 1:00 Banter 5:30 Rules 30:15 What's in the Box? 1:06:30 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 20 Aug 2019 | Episode 228: It's Greek to Me | ||||||||||||||
  Welcome to another fascinating episode of the one and only podcast dedicated 100% to the greatest game in the world, Advanced Squad Leader. Mike Stubits joins us again as Dave banters a bit too long perhaps but he recounts his wild adventures while in Greece. Just check out these photos from a most romantic Air B&B. That ought to get you interested. In our What's in the Box segment we look at Broken Ground Designs' Hungarian counters. Get your bell ready to ring in and play along with our Terrain Time segment on roadblocks. There are several after action reports in the PAASL recordings. Dan and Dave played Scenario WO13 All The Stops. Mike and Rich played FrF93 Wiener Walzer. ASL newcomer Vince played Ron in S1 Retaking Vierville. Get some advice on how to play them here.
 SHOWTIMES 1:00 Dave's Amazing Greek Odyssey 20:00 Contest Winner Announced 25:00 What's in the Box? 34:00 Terrain Time 46:00 PAASL Talk 1:06:40 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you! Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 17 Feb 2022 | Episode 290: Nifty Neptune | ||||||||||||||
 SHOWTIMES 0:21 Chit Chat 6:30 Letters 28:45 What's in the Box? 59:55 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreons and Bounding Fire Productions. | |||||||||||||||
| 08 Oct 2022 | Episode 305: Tangled up in Rules | ||||||||||||||
 The banter is a bit long on this one but Dave takes the time to discuss his little vacation. The one that made this episode a tad late. There are pictures included on the Youtube version of this episode. Before we have all that fun we present a masterpiece of a song; Tangled up in Rules. Thanks again to Dennis Donovan. SHOWTIMES SHOW LINKS Grand Ole Opry The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. Tangled Up In Rules Concept: Jeff Hallett Written by Jeff Hallett and Dennis Donovan Vocals, music, and mixing: Firefly Early one morning, the sun was shining I was playin’ ‘gainst Fred Startin’ up a new campaign game One from the Barricades, Red Just couldn’t play it enough We never did like that Squad Leader mess The rulebook wasn’t big enough Now it’s time to get the show on the road Wondering what units to choose Setting up will take weeks at most Tangled up in rules He was married when we first met Soon to be divorced Helped him through a rough time, oh yes With Advanced Squad Leader of course We played that game as much as we could Never gave it a rest Stayed up late most every night Arguing, but only in jest He poked around in Chapter B As I was yakkin’ away Heard him mumble something ‘bout “ rubble Collapsing on a wide city avenue?” Tangled up in rules I had a half-track set up in some woods Lurking on the flank for a spell But it wasn’t really doing all that much Then one turn some mortar shells fell So I read all about area fire Chapter C, 1 point 5-5 Knowin’ he’d smile and probably gloat If my half-track got destroyed But the HT’s partially armored So I asked around online I’ve seen a lot of answers But none made sense in my mind What else is new?? Tangled up in rules
When I popped opened a beer I just kept reading the Chapter C pages The examples aren’t so clear And later on when we figured it out Finally gettin’ back to our game He was saying, “I’m still not quite clear ‘bout that whole open-topped thang.” I muttered somethin’ underneath my breath And studied the links on the page I must admit I felt a little uneasy When he pointed out some errata from Journal 2 Tangled up in rules I'd setup for a perfect shot ‘Twas no way I could lose He walked into my clever trap Put his men's heads in the noose. I rolled a six & yelled, “I got ya good!” He said. “I hate to disappoint you, Your squad's of the inexperienced kind And that machine gun's captured, too And did you forget that the SSR Said the ammunition was short? And I must point out your sustained fire Will only add to the growing list of your blues…” Tangled up in rules He took a burger off the stove, And offered me a bite “I see you read Chapter O,” he said “Your eyes hurt from the tiny type?” Then he opened his book of rules And showed me something he’d Written down in the margins were notes From 1993 And every one of those notes was true There were all from an ol’ Q & A on the last page of Avalon Hill’s ASL Annual ‘92 Tangled up in rules
In the cellars under the stairs There were Ruskis on the attack at night And starshells in the air Russians are stealthy for ambush but Conscripts aren’t, I realized He won most all ambush rolls And lots of my guys died When the star shells finally burned out His squads had all withdrawn The only thing I knew how to do Was to keep on playing on, like in A point 2** Tangled up in rules
I got to figure it out somehow All the rules that I thought I knew Are eluding me right now Some CG SSRs Some in Chapter H Don’t know where errata’s listed I don’t know why we chose this campaign And me, I’m still scratchin’ my head Wondering what’s the point 12 years now we’ve been playing our game And haven’t even started German, Turn 2 Tangled up in rules **A.2 ERRORS: All errors stand once play has progressed past the point of commission. | |||||||||||||||
| 16 Oct 2019 | Episode 232: How Many Half-Squads Does it Take to Make a Podcast? | ||||||||||||||
 Lately Dave has played SV7 Probing Korsus from the Swedish Volunteers Pack. We cover Stream-Woods hexes, Light Woods, Prepared Fire Zones and Towers in our Terrain Time segment. That is a ton of terrain and it moves us nearer to the end of the terrain rules section in the Advanced Squad Leader Rule Book. At the end of the episode we tack on some recorded ASL talk from a meeting of the PAASL club, you may enjoy some guys just talking about ASL.SHOW TIMES 1:00 Chit Chat 11:30 What Have You Been Playin' Lately? 19:30 Allied Minor Counters from Broken Ground Design 23:00 Terrain Time 47:45 PAASL Chat - Just Talking ASL 56:00 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Nashville Parthenon Scenario SV4 Robing Korsus in the Scenario Archive Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 16 Jul 2018 | ASL Extra 25: Shklov's Labors Lost | ||||||||||||||
Hello,  It's been a while since we have published an ASL Extra.
This one has been recorded in a play by play style, where we follow
every move and roll of an exciting game between Mike Ryzy's Germans and
Eric Ortega's Russian defenders, as they try to hold onto some required
buildings in Shklov, Russia. Hopefully you will enjoy listening along
while the game is played, rules are recalled and strategy discussed. We
had trouble posting photos to flikr so we put them all here.Total Running Time 1:18:55
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| 04 Apr 2023 | Episode 317: The Dukes Ride Again | ||||||||||||||
 Once again we are honored to be joined by the designers of Dinant. Dan Dolan, Nadir Elfarra, and Carl Nogueira, who provide more advice and insight on said game. Before that we take some time to read fascinating letters all about the greatest game in the world Advanced Squad Leader. SHOW TIMES 00:30 Banter 25:00 Contest Announced 26:00 Dukes of Dinant Interview Part 2 43:49 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Periscope Film Yankee ASL The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Jul 2022 | Episode 299: Toothless Gorilla in Manila | ||||||||||||||
 Don't forget you can watch us on our YouTube channel. SHOW TIMES 1:00 - Some of the Last Banter? 11:01 - Letters 28:40 Contest Winners Announced 33:05 What's in the Box? 1:00:40 - Total Running Time This episode brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and our Patreon supporters <Download this episode (right click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 14 May 2024 | Episode 341: Cirillo and Deller: They're Stellar | ||||||||||||||
   SHOW LINKS Twilight of the Reich at MMP SHOW TIMES 00:01 Right into the Interview 4:45 Creation of Twilight of the Reich  LOS Examples 41:05 Possible New Project 50:01 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. ****** | |||||||||||||||
| 17 Jun 2019 | Episode 223: Simply Spilky | ||||||||||||||
Anyway, it's still an excellent show as far as content is concerned. One need only mention the name Rich Spilky and you can be sure there will be plenty of great ASL talk. Tonight Rich is back with more of his player aid tables, and we discuss the four new additions. They're sure to make your ASL gaming easier and more enjoyable. We also discuss a future project he's got in the works regarding the statistics behind drawing OBA cards. And we talk about his recently published replay and analysis of The Last Bid. Finally, his son Jared joins us to chit-chat about gaming from the perspective of a 20-something. Show Links
The latest Spilky tables Robert Medrow's OBA article in The General Vol 24 No 2 (via View from the Trenches web site) Scenario Replay and Analysis: The Last Bid [RB5]; Rich Spilky (via Texas ASL web site) Show Times 3:00 Spilky tables 33:00 OBA article 49:00 The Last Bid article 1:05 Chat with Jared Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 04 Mar 2019 | Episode 217: Axis and Arnhem | ||||||||||||||
 Interesting listeners want to know. Is it Dave and Jeff, or Jeff and Dave? Well everyone knows that these things are done alphabetically. That would make Dave and Jeff the official way of addressing the hosts of The Two Half-Squads, the one and only podcast dedicated 100% to the greatest game in the world: Advanced Squad Leader.In this episode lot's o' lovely letters from our lucky listeners cover such topics as tournament announcements and other things of ASL interest. We review Arnhem: The Third Bridge by Critical Hit and offer it up as the perfect prize in for our newest contest. To win this CH product simply send us an email with "Dave and Jeff" in the subject line, or "Jeff and Dave", but putting "Dave and Jeff" will get you entered into the contest TWICE. You will need to pay part of the shipping unless you live in the continental U.S. Our What's in the Box segment also includes a look at Broken Ground Design's full compliment of full color Axis Minor counters for use with Advanced Squad Leader. SHOW TIMES 1:00 Maybe Interesting Conversation 10:00 Letters 33:00 What's in the Box? 44:00 Contest Announced 50:00 More What's in the Box? SHOW LINKS Canadian ASL Tourny Heroes ASL Tournament UK Arnhem: The Third Bridge on BGG Axis Minor Counters from Broken Ground Design We decided not to link any of the music mentioned in the show. There is such a thing as evil. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 23 Jul 2019 | Episode 226: Red Factories for Snobs | ||||||||||||||
Some banter brings talk of the American Civil War in gaming, and in the book about the Civil War, Battle Cry of Freedom. The discussion of that book leads us to a discussion on economics, (wait, did we just say economics?) yes, we did. The letters from our fascinating listeners are as interesting as usual, and if anyone knows where the current ASL Ladder is located please let us know. Because interesting listeners want to know. We then take a deep look in the box, and finally find Red Factories by Multi-Man Publishing! There is a lot of content to see, the original Red Barricades maps are here, as well as those for the new Red October game. That is four mega maps! Also included are some new counters, as well as reprints of those from Barricades. We take a gander at all of these excellent ASL accessories. It's a sneak peek into Advanced Squad Leader heaven.  SHOW TIMES 1:00 Too Much Chat, but it's Fascinating Chat 20:00 Letters 32:00 What's in the Box? 57:00 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Battle Cry of Freedom Book Red Banner from DC Conscripts The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you! Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 17 Jan 2024 | Episode 335: Vassaling Gems | ||||||||||||||
  0:02 Banter and Contest Draw 8:40 After Action Report 17:45 Doug Rimmer and VASL Tips 48:09 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS VASL Templates VASL Table Templates Scenario Set-up Files Map Making The 2 Half Squads is brought to you by our sponsors Bounding Fire Productions and our wonderful contributors on Patreon and Paypal. | |||||||||||||||
| 02 Jul 2021 | Episode 275: DC Dynamos | ||||||||||||||
Episode 275? Wow! Where did the time go? We couldn't think of any better guests to bring on to such a momentous show than these two distinguished gents from the DC Conscripts; Andy Goldin and John Gorkowski. It's a rollicking and rolling interview about all things ASL but especially about the East Coast gaming scene. Enjoy. SHOWTIMES 1:00 Banter? No there is not! 1:01 Interviews! 1:00:42 Total Running Time  Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 06 Apr 2019 | Episode 219: Quiz Taught | ||||||||||||||
 Greetings Advanced Squad Leader Fanatics! Welcome to the show. We tie up some loose ends while we finish our review of LFT 14.Achtung Minen! Yes, learn your mine rules right here and right now, but watch your step, we don't want you to go Kablooey. Terrain Time is presented in its usual nice "quiz taught" format and it covers the mine rules as well as the wire rules, so listen and learn.
SHOW TIMES 1:00 Bantero 14:00 LFT 14 Continued 28:20 Terrain Time 1:01 Some Quick Plane Advice from LFT 1:04:42 Total Running Time Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Jan 2019 | Episode 213: Bob and Us on Broken Ground | ||||||||||||||
 A very Happy New Year to you all! We wish all of you the best for a wonderful 2019 and many more. The power goes out on us while recording which proves to be a fortuitous event, because when we resume recording weeks later we are graced by a visit from Bob Holmstrom as he makes a return to the broadcast foxhole. During What's In The Box?, we look at many of Broken Ground's new counters for ASL, including the panzerfaust counters, the IIIFT residual and fire lane counters. There are also FFE counters that have the firepower of the OBA right on them. And if you are tired of using those motorcycle counters for your bicycles you will be thrilled to find these new bicycle counters that include pertinent information like the fact that bicycles gain movement when heading downhill. To wrap up this episode we play Quiz Show. So grab your bell and play along with us! SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 7:30 What's in the Box? 26:30 Quiz Show 1:04:43 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Broken Ground Heretical Counters Download this episode (right-click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 21 Mar 2023 | Episode 316: The Dukes of Dinant | ||||||||||||||
 Check out that amazing hand drawn map by Dan Dolan. Do you like it? We are honored to be joined by the designers of Dinant, Dan Dolan, Nadir Elfarra, and Carl Nogueira. It is a fascinating tale of how the whole project came about. Starting with the map and covering all aspects of game design. Dinant is a great addition to the world of Advanced Squad Leader. We present the first half of the interview in this episode and will continue it in #317. SHOW TIMES 00:30 We jump right in! 54:35 Total Running Time  The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding
Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not
necessarily those of the hosts.
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| 01 Dec 2020 | Episode 261: NOVA? No. NOBA! | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 10:25 Long Awaited Letters 36:00 What Have You Been Playin' Lately? 49:59 The Rules 1:10:02 Contest Announced 1:13:58 Total Running Time   SHOW LINKS Don't forget that you can watch this episode on our Youtube channel. The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design , Kansas City ASL and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 03 Feb 2021 | Episode 265: Daisies and Chains | ||||||||||||||
 0:02 Song Daisy Chains 2:45 Chit Chat 13:00 Daisy Chain rules. 17:40 What's in the Box? 38:00 Shout Out Winner Announced 41:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 1:13:55 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Rally Phase Records Presents! Daisy Chains Concept: The Two Half-Squads Lyrics and Vocals: Dennis Donovan Mixing: K.O. Studios Daisy Chains - just read the rules about Daisy Chains B 28.531 explains about Daisy Chains AT Mines are watcha need to make up a buncha Daisy Chains, can only use them when an SSR's in place Save for the Japanese, (they can do what they please), when it comes to Daisy Chains. Daisy Chains, you place them in the pre-game set up phase And you can set them during, a friendly fire phase or you can do it in the enemy's movement, yes the movement phase! Can place them when an AFV enters your hex They are support weapons, they have PP of one, for every AT Mine factor The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 06 Oct 2020 | Episode 257: My Deer Friend | ||||||||||||||
    SHOWTIMES 1:00 Banter 12:00 Rat Pack Charts Version 3 33:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 1:00:00 Give Away Items Announced 1:03:10 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS HS4 High Water Mark HS27 Lawless Ways OB3 Brasche Enounter The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 10 Apr 2024 | Episode 339: Hakkaa Hokey Paalle Eclipsed | ||||||||||||||
  SHOWTIMES 0:01 Song 2:17 Chit Chat 9:15 Festung Budapest Pictures (Dave's Europe Trip) 16:00 Remembering Dean Essig 20:00 Letters 29:55 What Have You Been Playing Lately 34:00 Contest Winner and new Contest Announced 38:00 Rules 58:10 Total Running Time    SHOW LINKS Hakkaa Päälle (To the air of "The Hokey Pokey") Concept and Lyrics: Dennis Donovan You heard the gossipin’ You checked the rumors out You started wonderin’ What the heck it’s all about This thing called Hakkaa Päälle How on earth is that pronounced? Finns are, what it’s all about ---- Beyond Valor had some Finns When BV first came out In “Fighting Withdrawal” Hex G37 They chased the Ruskis out Are they over-powered? We will never quite find out 'Till Hakkaa Päälle’s out --- Hakkaa Päälle’s job’s To flesh the Finnish out And, the 3 Winter Wars And what Sissis are all about HASL Hakkaa Päälle Is the fourteenth module A.S.L.’s what it’s all about - Hey! Hex G38 --- Said, “Finns or I-tal-ee-ans?” When I pulled the counters out It’s a gray area So I checked the forums out It seems in Hakkaa Päälle A new color can’t be found Do you toss the old blue Finns out? --- Cogwheel Rail Station When AFVs Russian (rush in) Throw kloriharstis out Pulkas are for sleddin’ Not dancin’ - I found out These toys in Hakkaa Päälle like Fan sleds to get around Are what it is all about --- You turned your playtests in You filled the forms all out That was decades ago Getting printed is in doubt You want the Hakkaa Päälle MMP, please put it out And end the HASL drought --- You put your order in You take your wallet out You put your card number in And ya print the receipt out You’ve pre-ordered Hakkaa Päälle And in a day or there about “Levels reached!” MMP did tout --- At Winter Offensive Some great news did get out Chas did some Facebookin’ And got the updates out He did some Hocus-Pocus And he got the module out It’s Finnished, and finally out! The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreons and Bounding Fire Productions. The thoughts and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. | |||||||||||||||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Episode 345: Can't Explain (the Rout Rules) | ||||||||||||||
 tackle 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  00:01 "Can't Explain (the Rout Rules)" Song 3:00 Bantero 16:00 Letters 25:00 Rules 58:28 Total Running Time Can't Explain Lyrics by Dennis Donovan Performed by The 2 Half Squad Singers These rules here guys A10 point five (can't explain) Smartest guys in the world Yeah, any Rout Rules, yeah Grofaz (can’t explain) Almost grokked them once but they (hurt my brain) Dizzy in the head when reading Rout rules They’re really complex, you know that it’s true They give me headaches again and again
A Gordian Knot, dude Can’t explain Just what they mean Tried to decipher them dude But haven't a clue And they hurt my brain (can’t explain) Yeah, they're giving me a headache, man (can’t retain)
A bit of help would make me real glad From the Rosetta Stone? That wouldn’t be bad I get little glimpses every now and again
About what they mean, but Can't explain A single word I’ve studied those rules Since ‘eighty two And still can’t explain (wracked my brain) Even Oppenheimer, (can’t explain) The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. | |||||||||||||||
| 16 May 2023 | Episode 320: 10th Mountain Men | ||||||||||||||
 Paul provides some insights into the research and development of this interesting scenario pack, including the "scrolling maps" included therein. This pack includes a "mini campaign game of four connected scenarios" and some unique, but not overwhelming SSR's. If you would like a look into the WWI game that these gentlemen are working on, you will not be disappointed by this episode. As opposed to the rest of our episodes.
SHOW LINKS Get 10th Mountain Pack Here Official Army 10th Mountain Division Page SHOW TIMES 00:01 We Jump Right into the Interview 51:17 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, Kansas City ASL, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 05 Jan 2022 | Episode 287: ASLOK is Over | ||||||||||||||
 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 Rally Phase Records Presents! ASLOK is Over, 'til Next October Sung to the tune of I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover by Art Mooney Concept and Lyrics: Dennis Donovan ASLOK is over, 'til next October The fun is done for sure. One day next Autumn we'll do it again Playing ASL with all of our friends No use complaining, no times remaining for something we all adore. ASLOK is over, 'til next October so come back next year for more. Things to think over for next October: Maybe play Corregidor. Enter a mini, or start a campaign! Become the GROFAZ, for fortune and fame. Even if it's raining, we'll be there playing up on the hotels top floor. Start looking over, your Red October Look at the balance in ROAR. ASLOK is over, 'til next October Bendis is the new Grofaz. Second is Cummins, he played a great game. They'll be back next year to throw down again. No need explaining, no one's remaining to play the game that we adore. When ASLOK is over, you'll see slumped shoulders Everybody's all gone home. The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreons and Bounding Fire Productions. | |||||||||||||||
| 15 Jul 2022 | Episode 300: What? Already? | ||||||||||||||
 What's in a number? We would like to thank our mysterious benefactors for the wonderful gifts that we have received in the mail. Wow. You really do like us! And, in order to pay back the community we'd like to offer...wait for it, it's a really big prize...are you ready? It's a brand new copy of... SWORD AND FIRE: MANILA. To hear how to enter the drawing have a listen. The love and care that you, our listeners, have shown to us over the years has been greatly appreciated. It has been a wonderful ride. Let's ride some more! We are now posting our episodes (with more visuals) on Our YouTube Channel. SHOWTIMES 0:01 Song Olive Groves 3:00 Listener Voicemails 9:30 Roundtable Discussion 1:?? Contest Announced 1:26:38 Total Running Time Olive Groves Concept & Lyrics: Dennis Donovan Performed by: The Worst of The 2 Half-Squad Singers The scenario starts in a sleepy little town The orchards in this one are strange Well, the MF and the MP Some say that this rule’s inane ‘though they grow in the Mediterranean And though it’s part of the ASL game Oh, Olive Groves The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by and kind donations from listeners like you. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 17 Jul 2021 | Episode 276: Steelworks and Wrecks | ||||||||||||||
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 The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritter Krieg and our Patreons. Theme song by Derek Miller
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| 21 Jun 2019 | Episode 224: Bupkiss (Bubkes?) | ||||||||||||||
SHOW TIMES 1:00 Random Talk 9:30 Letters 37:30 What's in the Box? 47:00 Contest Announced 50:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 1:07:02 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Malaya Madmen Singapore July 26, 2019 Canadians and Brits at Arnhem Duitse aanval bij Westervoort Video 10 mei 1940 Tanker Coin Wild West Fest ASL Tourny Possiby a Real Best of List That We Are On St. Louis ASL Tourny Peg Leg Porker - Nashville ASL Balkan Sideshow Controversy on Game Squad Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 02 Jan 2023 | Episode 311: Surrender Your Integrity | ||||||||||||||
But first, let's listen to Surrender! Surrender! Concept and Lyrics: Dennis Donovan Performed by: The 2 Half-Squad SingersTook an MC, a 3MC, and I rolled a ‘2’ and they’re inexperienced. Plus 4 DRMs on to their Heat of Battle roll: I rolled box cars, now a white flag’s being flown
Chorus It’s 16 alright?, okay, alright That just seems a little weird Throw in the towel today, ay, ay, ay F.5 says in the Desert, refusal it is NA Chorus Surrender at night? In CC? That’s right It just seems a little weird You’re disrupted anyway, ay, ay, ay Whatever happened to all my broken half-squads over there? Chorus They were next to, your K.E.U.s, It was, just as I feared Because they couldn’t rout away, ay, ay, ay SHOWTIMES :03 Song "Surrender!" 2:40 ASL Talk 15:00 Tour of Jeff's Game/Music Room 18:55 In the News 29:30 Rules 1:02:54 Total Running Time The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Episode 327: Sunny Adam Lunney | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW LINK SHOW TIMES 00:01 ASL Favorite Things with Lyrics by Dennis Donovan; Sung by The 2 Half-Squad Singers (originally appeared in Episode 56) 2:30 Interview with Adam 53:46 Total Running Time
SONG LYRICS (sung to "A Few of My Favorite Things") GS on Shermans and Shurtzen on PanthersFlame-throwing Cromwells and AA on Panzers Living the chaos that Sniper checks bring These are a few of those ASL things Chapters and chapters of tables and rules The ultimate wargame goes way beyond kewl Just like those fighters with bombs under wing And reading to see what those SSRs bring Rural or Urban, cross streets in quick dashes When playing night rules remember gun flashes Winter offensives that last throughout spring These are a few of those ASL things When my squad break When my luck stinks When I’m rolling bad I simply remember those ASL things And then I don’t feel so bad The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 17 Mar 2020 | Episode 242: RitterKrieg Live! | ||||||||||||||
 The enthusiasm of Derek Ritter is contagious, and it makes for a wonderful interview, even though Jeff and Dave were not in the broadcast foxhole together, but rather worked remotley from home. That was a first. Skype seems to suffice as Derek calls in to tell us all about the gaming stuff happening in North Carolina area, the tournament there, and all the new products that have hit the ASL market lately. There is a lot to hear here so have a listen. Let Derek's fire get you fired up for some Advanced Squad Leader play during your Coronavirus lock down!SHOW TIMES 1:01:16 Total Running Time SHOW LINK Derek's Youtube Channel The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 16 Nov 2018 | Episode 210: Cranking out the Crackers | ||||||||||||||
We are proud to present the last of our ASL Open interviews, with Bret Hildebrand and Mike Stubits, and this is one you won't want to miss. Why would you want to miss any of them? SHOW TIMES 0:01 Song SMC's a Goner (lyrics below) 3:03 Banter 19:20 Kampfgruppe Scherer Player's Guide 36:00 Interview 1:04:40 Total Running Time LINKS Kulning The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Le Franc Tireur Kampfgruppe Scherer Guide Order it here at Ritterkrieg Far Away Coast by the Drop Kick Murphy's RALLY PHASE RECORDS PRESENTS!!!SMC's a GonerSung to the tune of Girlfriend In a Coma by The Smiths Lyrics: D. Wallick, D. Donovan Vocals: Stephen Stewart Mixer: Jim, the Mix-Master Bera Leader blew morale check, oh no! I know it's serious He was already broken, ya know, I know it's serious And do I want him to roll a wound check? No! Cuz you know, I would hate anything to happen to him No I don't want to lose him Do you really think he'll survive? Do you think he'll roll less than 5? Duuuuuuuuude SMC's a goner, ya know, I know it's serious Bye bye, bye my buddy, Goodbye There were times when I could have rallied him 'Cuz you know, it's not like he's a 10-2 and he just got a field promotion Now he's taking the check, time to fret, And he rolled a 5 and he died. Dooooooooh! Let me whisper a few bad words, I know it's serious Download this episode (right-click and save) | |||||||||||||||
| 02 May 2024 | Episode 340: Rushing Berserkers with Dennis | ||||||||||||||
 SHOW LINKS  SHOW TIMES 00:01 Russian Berserkers Song 1:45 Chitty Chitty Chat Chat 13:05 What's in the Box? 36:00 Upcoming Products 39:00 Rules 1:06:55 Total Running Time Russian Berserkers sung to "There's a Hole in the Bucket" lyrics by Dennis Donovan performance by The 2 Half-Squads Singers There’s some Russian berserkers! Oh Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! There’s some Russian berserkers! Herr Colonel! Berserk! Well shoot them, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm! Well shoot them, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm shoot them! With what shall we shoot them? Oh Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! With what shall we shoot them? Herr Colonel! With what? Mit der Flakvierling, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm! Mit der Flakvierling, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm Flakvierling! Der Flakvierling’s kaputt, Oh Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! Der Flakvierling’s kaputt, Herr Colonel! Kaputt! Well fix it dear Volksturm, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm! Well fix it dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm fix it! With what shall we fix it? Oh Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! With what shall we fix it? Herr Colonel! With what? With a crew, dear Volksturm, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm! With a crew, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm, a crew! The crew it is broken, Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! The crew it is broken! Herr Colonel, broken! Well rally them, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm! Well rally them, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm, rally them! With what shall we rally them? Oh Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! With what shall we rally them? Herr Colonel! With what? With a Feldwebel, dear Volksturm, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm! With a Feldwebel, dear Volksturm! Dear Volksturm, Feldwebel! Der Feldwebel is busy, Oh Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! Der Feldwebel is busy, Herr Colonel, busy! Doing what, dear Volksturm, dear Volksturm?!?! Dear Volksturm! Doing what, dear Volksturm? Dear Volksturm, doing what?!?! On the radio, Oh Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! On the radio with HQ, Herr Colonel, HQ! And what is he saying, dear Volksturm, dear Volksturm? And what is he saying, dear Volksturm, saying? There’s some Russian berserkers! Oh Scheisse! Oh Scheisse! There’s some Russian berserkers! O! HQ, Berserk! The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 02 Mar 2021 | Episode 267: Indeed, It's Mike Reed of KE | ||||||||||||||
  1:00 Banter 13:00 Interview with Mike 1:08:03 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Mike Reed/KE Farewell Letter The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 01 Sep 2021 | Episode 279: VASL is Broken | ||||||||||||||
 Rich Spilky has donated a copy of Rally Point ASL Starter Kit scenario pack for you to win as a prize! Simply listen to the show, follow the instructions by September 15th, 2021 to be entered in the contest to win said prize. In the box is the wonderful Full Rulebook ASL 2020 Scenario Pack It's a beauty of a pack! Do you maggots understand that? It's the Jungian thing, Sir!  There are always rules to learn, so we are going to tackle part two of the "To Hit" Rules. SHOWTIMES 0:01 VASL is Broken 3:08 Banter 16:00 Contest Announced 27:50 What's in the Box? 30:00 Rules 102:43 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS None today. VASL ls Broken Lyrics: Dennis Donovan Performed by: Corporal Punishment My dice roll average is 10.7 900 times those dice did I those cast. Got 90 boxcars and zero snake eyes. Random.org is random, my %$#! What are the real odds of someone rolling, five 12's in a row? Here are the stats. 1 in 6 million if I rolled like that. In a casino they'd beat me with bats! VASL is broken, like an old Yugo Dice Bot is kaput, what do we do? It's like a Sasquatch only I've seen it. But we all deep down know that it's true. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 23 Sep 2021 | Episode 280: Bad Moon Rising | ||||||||||||||
 not, however there is a whole batch of new ASL product coming out, and tournaments being planned, and THAT IS some exciting stuff.  Dave and Jeff also take some time to discuss their VASL game of AP87 Empire's Fall, and Dave K and Dave T's game of VotG7 Storming the Station. These photos will help our podcast listeners (as opposed to Youtube viewers) to follow along.  SHOWTIMES 0:01 Bad Moon Rising 3:08 Banter 11:10 In the News 22:30 Contest Winner Announced 24:00 What's in the Box? 44:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 58:18 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Bad Moon Rising Lyrics: Dennis Donovan Performed by: The 2 Half-Squad Singers I'm playing Bad Moon Rising Friendly Fire 48 There are Russkies and Germans fighting Throwing down in the Ukraine Don't expect daylight, it takes place at night. Turns in Bad Moon: 6.5 I see toe-may-toes a growing. I know Russkies are coming soon. Guarding the Kolkhoz is tough going. They will attack the village soon. Scattered clouds at night, NVR is 3 - that's right. There's a full moon on the rise. Russkies snuck across the Dnieper Yup, they are quite prepared to die. The Russkies are all hell bent for leather. Germans are in for a hard time. ASL that's right, it's a huge part of our lives. We're playing Bad Moon on the Rise Can't go out tonight, sorry darling wife. We're playing Bad Moon on the Rise The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritter Krieg and our Patreon supporters. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 16 Mar 2021 | Episode 268: It's All About the Hats | ||||||||||||||
 Advanced Squad Leader products out there to enjoy. We also cover a great variety of topics that you sent in to our mailbox here in the Broadcast Foxhole. In the box is Roma 2020 from Multiman Publishing. designer of many scenarios in the early March Madness packs. Enjoy this blast from the past! What we have been playing lately is BFP27 Chopei Chopblock from Blood and Jungle and HS13 The Ravine from Operation Watchtower. 1:00 Banter 10:00 Letters 22:15 What's in the Box?  1:08:03 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS  The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you. The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 15 Dec 2022 | Episode 310: Cruising Through Crucible of Steel | ||||||||||||||
 the great grey days of the New Year that will inevitably arrive for many of us. Mike Ryzy and John Harmeyer drop by the broadcast foxhole and present their view of Bounding Fire Productions fantastic Crucible of Steel. Mike and John played all 32 scenarios in chronological order and using a campaign system that Mike modified from The Long March by Heat of Battle. Yes, you heard that right, ALL 32.  But first, how about some letters? It's been awhile since we shared some.  SHOWTIMES 0:40 Bantero 8:00 Letters 23:30 Crucible of Steel Talk 1:00:11 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreon supporters, Bounding Fire Productions, and Broken Ground Design. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 03 Dec 2021 | Episode 285: Sure and Steady Steven Swann | ||||||||||||||
After all of his years in the hobby he has taught us that sure and steady wins the race! SHOWTIMES 0:01 No Chit Chat today. We get right to the good stuff. 0:02 Interview 1:10:40 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by our Patreons and Bounding Fire Productions. Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 18 Oct 2022 | Episode 306: Hayes' Craze | ||||||||||||||
 We'd like to credit Bob Brown who painted some of the mini's and terrain. Bob also inspired Dave to start his own ASL in miniature.  SHOWTIMES 0:01 Some Halloween Chit Chat 9:26 Interview 52:30 Total Running Time  SHOW LINKS Pinterest ASL Miniatures The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and kind donations from listeners like you.  The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. | |||||||||||||||
| 13 Nov 2020 | Episode 260: Heard of Elk | ||||||||||||||
  SHOW TIMES 1:00 Banter 12:12 What's in the Box? 29:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 45:00 Contest Announced - Entries Due Dec 1st. 46:00 What's More in the Box? 1:10:02 Total Running Time   The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 19 Jan 2021 | Episode 264: Crocs and Cows | ||||||||||||||
 #1. Now that's a great way to send holiday greetings. In the box is the ASL March Madness Players Pack from our firends at Kansas City ASL. We take a look at some of the great sceanrios included therein. We have been playing the scenarios from Operation Watchtower and have a discussion of the first three turns of HS11 The Sand Spit here on the show. It's a night game. Neat-o. We are still learning how to do a video show and edit it into a quality audio podcast, so please be patient with us. Feel free to send us some constructive advice and kindly give some ideas for improvement. The show links include some pictures from Listener Pim, and an article on the 101st on Hells Highway. There was not enough time to cover them in this episode, so we will cover them in the next show and leave the links in here so you can have a preview now. SHOWTIMES 0:02 Song OBA 2:45 Banter 13:00 New England Volunteers Post Card #1 17:40 What's in the Box? 38:00 Shout Out Winner Announced 41:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately? 1:13:55 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS Pim's Photos  OBA Lyrics by Dennis Donovan Performed by The 2 Half-Squads Singers Yesterday, read all about OBA, Gonna use it in my game today, can't wait to use some OBA Artillery, it's way harder than it needs to be, there's confusion reigning over me, yeah OBA is not easy Use the radio to contact the battery. If things don't go wrong, place AR, roll accuracy. OBA: Replace the AR with a spotting round, roll for drift to see where it hits the ground, I believe the round will stray. Where'd the SR go? Off the board by hexrow J. I think now it's gone. How I long for OBA. ASL, it's such an easy game to play, until you try to use the OBA. Oh, I'm so done with OBA!  The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Ritterkrieg, Bounding Fire Productions, Broken Ground Design and kind donations from listeners like you Download this episode (right-click and Save) | |||||||||||||||
| 03 Dec 2023 | Episode 332: Orsogna Knights | ||||||||||||||
 Knights of the ASL Table lyrics We’re the Knights of the ASL table. We play when ere we’re able.We do our thing on the podcast scene, and our work is im-pec-cable. In Chicago land we play a lot. You'll hear “PaK” and “stack” and “FAQ” a lot! We’re Knights of the ASL table. Our shows, in-val-ue-able. And many times, our banter shines in ways un-for-get-able. We like to say “Sha-ZAM!” a lot. We shoot from the tree tops a looooooot. Our French accents are fable. They’re quite in-de-scribe-able. Between our casts we have a blast, saying “in-defa-ti-gable!” It’s busy when you play a lot. We two say "multi-man" a looooooooot. SHOW GUIDE :03 Song 1:10 Chitty-Chitty Chat Chat 15:00 What's in the Box? 31:30 Rules 1:05:55 Total Running Time
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