The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast

Mike has brought along ASL Action Pack #22: A World at War. We open this box and find 3 new maps and 12 new scenarios and take a gander at this fine product.Does a pin result affect a motorcyclist? Can a motorcycle Bog? We don't know but we are about to find out. It is time to finish the motorcycle rules that we started last show. Dennis visits to review the art on the Chef du Pont box. And he...

Summer is passing quickly and we are celebrating the 250th celebration of the birth of the United States of America! We read some letters and are glad to welcome Mike Ryzy back into the Broadcast Foxhole. What we have been playing lately covers Mike's cow scenarios, and Dave and Dave's playing of Scenario BFP-174 The Castle of Onega. In the rules segment we cover the ever important rules D12 and...

Once again, we are super excited to bring back one of Advanced Squad Leader's best contributors, Jim Bishop. Jim will discuss the in-depth look at his newest article on Tanks in the latest Journal. You will learn how to use tanks to sleeze freeze other tanks, how to win the gun duel, what factors to check before the game to help secure your well deserved victory, and many other things about...

We are super excited to bring back one of Advanced Squad Leader's best contributors, Jim Bishop. Jim will discuss the current status of his blog, his thoughts on the process of scenario design and his part in holding tournaments with Fortenberry. He will return on the next show for an in-depth look at his newest article on Tanks in the latest Journal. First, we have some banter about Space Food...

If you are ever in the Chicago area, you might want to lunch at Big Ange's. We love their BBQ. Letters includes the usual variety of topics including VASL help, historical facts, compliments and criticism. Mike Ryzy joins us for part of the show (recorded last time). What we have been playing lately are Scenario BFP-161 Red Ice and BFP-169 Last Minute Heroics.BFP-162 Red Ice Early in the Game...

Mr. Donovan has provided the opening song and we would like to thank him for it! Where is that rule??In our rules segment we cover rule D8: Immobilization and Bog. Break out your beanies, we broke ours. Listen to the rules. It might help you remember. In the Box is Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 17. SHOW LINKWO #17 Angel Down on WikipediaSHOW TIMES0:1 Parody Song A17.309 4:15 Intro and Chit...

Martin is in the wonderful suit.Time to get back to an in depth interview with a famous Advanced Squad Leader player. That player is the marvelous and mighty Martin Vicca! He gives us a view from Aberdeen Scotland all about ASL, his history, his thoughts and opinions and his contributions to the Greatest Game in the World!SHOW LINKThe Inversnecky CafeSHOW TIMES0:31 Jump Right into the Martin...

In the box is From the Cellar Pack #10 from LFT, and we take a double take at Advanced Squad Leader Journal 16 from MMP. We banter a bit about fretting over things and living a life well played, as Mike Ryzy joins us once again. SHOW LINKSFrom The Cellar #10 at RitterkriegSHOW TIMES01: Chit Chat8:35 What's in the Box? Cellar #1017:50 What's in the Box? Journal #1646:00 Total Running TimeThis show...

Join us for a detailed look at Journal 16 from MMP, a Journal about the greatest game in the world; Advanced Squad Leader. Most of our time spent here today will be used to discover the new rule changes to the game. This is BIG STUFF folks! Dennis Donovan provides the artistic flourish that we need to end the show, by graciously providing us with a Box Art Review.SHOW LINKSNone TodaySHOW TIMES01:...

A detailed look at the in and outs and frozen chaos of Le Franc Tireur's Task Force Faith, is the main topic of this show. We give you a detailed look at the rules, terrain and designer notes of said game. We cover the notes, so you don't have to. Dave gives us a look at Scenario BFP-159: Machine Gun Alley from Mannerheim CrossSHOW LINKSBuy TFF at BFPSHOW TIMES01: Chit Chat8:35 What's in the Box?...