The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast

The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast episodes:

• 05.14.2024

  Episode 341: Cirillo and Deller: They're Stellar

  We are honored to have Bill Cirillo and Sean Deller join us in discussing all things Twilight of the Reich. As well as a little Festung Budapest in this two part interview. The sun is setting so you better get...

  
• 05.02.2024

  Episode 340: Rushing Berserkers with Dennis

  The dashing Dennis Donovan appears once again in the Broadcast Foxhole with us and we have a roarin' berserk time. We revisit Dennis's Russian Berserkers song that originally appeared in Episode 154.  In the Box is Winter Offensive Pack #15...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Episode 339: Hakkaa Hokey Paalle Eclipsed

   We sure enjoyed Dennis Donovan's rendition of his humorous song that opened the show. We are dancing to the Hakkaa Paalle Hokey Pokey, as we speak. The lyrics are below.  Mike Ryzy joins us in the Broadcast Foxhole while we...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Episode 338: We Ran

  Break out your Box art of Twilight of the Reich and Festung Budapest and put on your art appreciation eyeglasses for the return of Box Art Review. In the Box is the Grumble Jones Pack Vol 1 from the Kansas...

  
• 02.23.2024

  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!SHOW TIMES0:01 Song Partisans, Partisans!3:00 Chit Chat About Stuff14:50 Letters28:00...

  
• 02.08.2024

  Episode 336: Sebi & Ulric: Advancing Fire Maestros

  Buon giorno! More Advanced Squad Leader Maestros appear right here. We finally secure an interview with Sebastiano Caltabiano and Ulric Schwela of Advancing Fire fame. The in and outs of scenario design, historical research, game production, and much more are...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Episode 335: Vassaling Gems

  Welcome to part two of our time with Doug Rimmer looking at how you can create your own counters and maps in VASL! Make your own 9-1-9 Engineer! Just like last show, you might want to watch on YouTube, but...

  
• 01.01.2024

  Episode 334: Here We Go a Vasling (Hello Vasl)

  Happy Holidays All!  Jump into the Broadcast for a look with Doug Rimmer at the newest and coolest things that can be found in VASL! Watching on Youtube may be your best way of ingesting this content but if you...

  
• 12.20.2023

  Episode 333: Tarawa for Christmas!

   Happy Holidays All!  Jump into the Broadcast Foxhole with us and learn about Gun Duels during our Rules segment. Box Art Review makes it's return with a look at Ken Smith's fantastic art for the Sainte-Mere-Eglise game from Multi-Man Publishing....

  
• 12.03.2023

  Episode 332: Orsogna Knights

  Join us as we take a shot at the firing modifiers from Chapter C Rule 6; Target-Based to Hit Determination DRM. Hard to believe that we haven't covered those in the previous 331 shows. The Box contains the new Orsogna...

  
• 11.16.2023

  Episode 331: Ring of Tinnitus

  We are so glad that all of the Halloween "Spooktackular" advertisements stuff is over! Please enjoy the opening song repeated from episode 65. There are some interesting and entertaining letters. Our AFV segment takes a look at the M3 and...

  
• 11.02.2023

  Episode 330: Spooktacular Spectacle

   It's a Halloween Special that includes very few chills and thrills, but banter, AFV segment and an after action report on ON-6 Sweeping West from Bounding Fire Productions.   SHOW LINKSBounding Fire ProductionsSHOW TIMES00:01 OBA From the Sky with Lyrics by Troy Nordine; Sung by...

  
• 10.14.2023

  Episode 329: La Brea and Le Franc

  We know you want to get a look at Dave's Tar Pit Diorama (sculpted by the great Sean Cooper and molded at The Alchemy Works), so here it is! Since we didn't have time last show to dig into the insides...

  
• 10.02.2023

  Episode 328: Lumberjacks and Le Franc Fifteens

  Le Franc Tireur has put out another gem. Le Franc Tireur #15 featuring some fantastic maps from Steve  Swan and Tom Repetti. We take a look at these fun boards as well as the new Arid/Desert rules. Minarets on Mosques,...

  
• 09.13.2023

  Episode 327: Sunny Adam Lunney

  It is an honor to have the illustrious, bright and optimistic Adam Lunney appear on the show all the way from Canberra, Australia. Yes, this is THE Adam Lunney who authored the books We Together and Ready to Strike.  Once again you...

  
• 08.15.2023

  Episode 326: Run Through the Jungle with Jim

  Jim Aikens returns and shares his thoughts on printing scenario packs and playtesting in general. We open with a blast from the past. The Run Through the Jungle song from good ol' Episode 53.In the rules segment we cover the Yanks,...

  
• 08.01.2023

  Episode 325: Breaking in the Grain with Jim Aikens

  It is a pleasure to present a look at the SoCal gamers lives, through an interview with the charismatic and wise Jim Aikens. This discussion is so thorough, that we will present it in two parts. In part one we...

  
• 07.15.2023

  Episode 324: Humans Wave at J14

  We like to wave at Humans. We were so busy waving hello, and singing along to the wintry song Human Wave (sung to the tune of The Carol of the Bells), that we forgot to banter for a really long...

  
• 07.03.2023

  Episode 323: Bungly in the Jungly

  Scenario ON-3 from Operation NeptuneThis show's opening number originally appeared in the middle of Episode 50. It is called Bungle in the Jungle with lyrics by Dennis Donovan and performed by one of the worst of The 2 Half-Squad Singers. Letters...

  
• 06.14.2023

  Episode 322: Rally Phase A la Gaga

  We rally hope you rally liked the Rally Phase song by Dennis Donovan that opened this episode. If you ever find yourself wondering what actions you can take in the Rally Phase just pull this episode up on your phone...

  
• 06.02.2023

  Episode 321: Favorite ASL Things

  We open this show with a blast from the past.  We have decided to repeat some of the classic AdvancedSquad Leader parody songs, starting with "My Favorite ASL Things" with lyrics by Whit Richardson. This allows us to post them...

  
• 05.16.2023

  Episode 320: 10th Mountain Men

  It is a pleasure to have Paul Works return to the show especially when he is accompanied by his friend and compatriot Dave Mareske. Dave gives us a wonderful review of his fathers life, including his time in the service...

  
• 05.02.2023

  Episode 319: That's Some More Eh?

  We announce the winner of the last contest and give details about our newest one. If you want to win these Schwerepunkt scenario packs you might have to break out of your comfort zone. But you can do so anonymously....

  
• 04.18.2023

  Episode 318: What's Your Experience Level Rating?

  Dave and Jeff banter a bit about Jason and the Argonauts and the new Dungeons and Dragons films before jumping into Rule 19: Unit Substitution. In our What Have You Been Playing Lately? segment Dave T and Dave K discuss...

  
• 04.04.2023

  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...

  
• 03.21.2023

  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...

  
• 03.03.2023

  Episode 315: Cows Possessed

  Wow, yet another product to review. In the Box is Drop Zone Sainte-Mere-EgliseCheck out that whopping, over seven foot long, full color, kind of kinky, map board. Do you like hedgerows? We like hedgerows. The cows in France are not...

  
• 02.16.2023

  Episode 314: Journal 13 Deuxium Partie

  We titled this one "deuxiem partie" to make us seem smart. Did it work? :30 ASL and Non ASL ChatNo matter your answer, we present the rest of the Advanced Squad Leader Journal #13. You probably have noticed that the cover...

  
• 02.02.2023

  Episode 313: Lucky J 13

  Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and peoples of all ages, get ready for a look at the newest ASL arrival; Journal 13!There are three winners of  our contests announced in this show, so listen closely. Maybe it will be...

  
• 01.18.2023

  Episode 312: VASL Shimmers with Doug Rimmer

  We are very fortunate to have Doug Rimmer join us this evening. Doug is one of the many unsung heroic developers of the Virtual Advanced Squad Leader site. Doug discusses the wonders of VASL, revealing some of the more recent...

  
• 01.02.2023

  Episode 311: Surrender Your Integrity

  Clink and Drink Boys and Girls!(as long as you are of age)Clink and drink in the New Year kids!  Best wishes for 2023 to all of us! We welcome Mike Ryzy back to the broadcast foxhole for an interesting discussion...

  
• 12.15.2022

  Episode 310: Cruising Through Crucible of Steel

  Holiday greetings to you all! This is the season for joy and gladness, beforethe 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...

  
• 12.03.2022

  Episode 309: We Got You Covered

  Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!  There are a whole lot of new products in the Advanced Squad Leader World of Gaming Goodness to be thankful for.  One of these gems is the new scenario pack Covered from Broken...

  
• 11.22.2022

  Episode 308: Ken and Perry

  Ken Dunn makes an appearance at long last on our program, along with Multi Man Publishing's very own Perry Cocke. Ken has designed a boatload of ASL goodness in the form of many scenarios. He is also the man that brought...

  
• 11.05.2022

  Episode 307: Chili Party Games

  Hope you enjoy the brief banter about Chili Parties, before we get in to what Dave has played lately which is ASL Scenario 206: A Line Too Thinly Held.  Dave is defending with the Americans against Dave T's North Koreans who...

  
• 10.18.2022

  Episode 306: Hayes' Craze

  It's time to do something really spooky.  Play Advanced Squad Leader in miniature!  That's a really scary and FUN idea, boys and girls! We are thrilled to have Hayes Wauford join us for this episode and have him compare notes with...

  
• 10.08.2022

  Episode 305: Tangled up in Rules

  Let's attempt to untangle the prisoner rules shall we?  We saw Rich help us out with that tangled web in Episode 302 and we learned a lot. So, it's time for a little quiz show style rule review. The banter is...

  
• 09.17.2022

  Episode 304: Green Squirrels of Inor vs. Black Riders of the Night of Death

  304 packs a punch. The saga of the invasive animal species continues as Dave recounts the adventure of the attacking squirrel, and Jeff relates his big fish stories. Dave's been playing Scenario WO42 Spartan Style with Dave Timonen and in...

  
• 09.01.2022

  Episode 303: A Hazardous Movement Begins

  Chad Cummins and Chuck Hammond (or do you say Chuck Hammond and Chad Cummins?)lend some serious heft to this show.  They share the delightful story of how Hazardous Movement began, from it's humble beginnings to the massive global domination that...

  
• 08.12.2022

  Episode 302: Take No Prisoners?

  Prisoner counters make great zombie counters.Joined once again by Rich Spilky we are able to provide some real quality content. Rich guides us through three of his famous charts.  The first is the IFT and CC Effects on Guarding Units and...

  
• 08.04.2022

  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...

  
• 07.15.2022

  Episode 300: What? Already?

  Rich, Mike and Jared return to the Remote Broadcast Foxhole and join us in a serious Roundtable conversation about our love of the game. We can tell you why Advanced Squad Leader is the greatest game in the world. We...

  
• 07.01.2022

  Episode 299: Toothless Gorilla in Manila

  Sword and Flame: Manila is here as you most likely already know.  We take a look in that big ole box and are wowed by the size of the map in there. Well it's folded up and in many sections,...

  
• 06.09.2022

  Episode 298: It's The Bishop

  This episode is a must listen. Well, we think all of our episodes are must listens but what do we know? The most excellent ASLer Jim Bishop honors us with his presence and knowledge, and he provides us with a...

  
• 06.03.2022

  Episode 297: Caraway Seeds, Yum

  It's the return of Box Art Review. We take a look at the artistic qualities of the new Hollow Legions cover art. Ken Smith still has what it takes! In fact, he has gotten better. The concealment rules are wrapped up here...

  
• 05.19.2022

  Episode 296: A Maus in the House

  Gather round if you dare while we croak up some horrifying, shocking, furry, and paralyzing banter about household pests and possums. These stories will have you running for the cover of a pest free home. Speaking of mice, if you...

  
• 05.04.2022

  Episode 295: Can You See Me Now?

  Join us in the Broadcast Foxhole for a discussion of Dave's new art acquisition. We want to stress that the work by George Parrish now belongs to all of us in the ASL community.  It has been secured for the...

  
• 04.16.2022

  Episode 294: Tyrannosaurus Rex Martin

  It's the magnificent Dr. Martin! Rex was the editor for The General magazine that provided so many of us with so much gaming knowledge and entertainment. He takes us back to the Avalon Hill days and on a walk through...

  
• 04.02.2022

  Episode 293: A Stick up Your Nose

  We have all kinds of letters today. Happy letters, sad letters, angry letters and glad letters. All of them entertaining and informative letters.  The sad part of the show arrives when we have to cover rule 17. WOUNDS.  It's a...

  
• 03.24.2022

  Episode 292: Retro Commissar Madness

  Al Mortemore 1934-2022  We will miss you. We'd like to thank two listeners today for the kind donations of fantastic ASL product. John Bullough sent us a copy of Retro ASL rules variant in a 55 page rulebook that can be...