The 2 Half-Squads

We had so much fun last time that we thought we would invite Rich Spilky, Bob Brown and Dan Dolan back into the broadcast foxhole for some more Advanced Squad Leader discussion.  Bob gives us his gaming background, we discuss attending tournaments, and then we begin a rousing rendition of ADVANCED QUIZ SHOW (yes, these questions are tricky).  Get your bell ready to use to buzz in and play along with us from the comfort of your own home. When you have Rich playing, you know you are going to get some great rules advice. 

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3:10 Bob's Gaming History

11:00 Quiz Show

Break out your Red Barricades map and follow along as Rich Spilky and Bob Brown discuss campaign game III with the author of an article that provided Rich with a winning strategy. Dan Dolan's article was published back in 1993 in a fanzine called Fire for Effect that was published by Marc Hannah. It is fun to hear the three of them discuss the game and the fact that Rich was using his "radio" to stay in contact with Dan (who provided the wonderful photos, by the way).

PHOTOS ARE HERE ON OUR FLIKR STREAM

The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and Ritterkrieg and of course, kind donations from you.  Subscribe to us on Patreon PLEASE.

If you aren't familiar with the Advanced Squad Leader videos by Kirk Pfan, known to his fans as idjester, then you have been missing out on a wonderful resource for the ASL community. His work is available on youtube here idjester.  Kirk produces videos that cover the rulebook, step by step training of specific aspects of ASL, as well as some scenario analysis. There are a lot of resources on the web for us fans to explore.  Perhaps we can be your tour guide.  Time to forget your real life and step into the virtual ASL world (but, just for a short time).   

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1:00 Interview with IdJester

1:04:10 Total Running Time

It may feel more like an early Spring, but we recorded this back in February and the Winter Olympics were still going on and we were buried in a moderately deep snow here in the Chicago area.  Jeff had spent a little dough on Anzio - 1944 and Drive For Saint Lo from Lone Canuck Publishing. Rick Hollander and Dave analyze Scenario PAD 2: The Quick and the Dead. They offer an in depth look at that gem.  

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1:00 Talk

13:00 What's in the Box?

41:50 Scenario Analysis

57:15 Total Running Time

Welcome everyone, we are speaking softly and not carrying a big stick. Life is too short for anything else.  Did you know that Jeff is not interested in murder, and that neither of our hosts enjoy loud foul language? Well it's true, after all there are children listening.....and trying to sleep. Have you ever wondered what would happen if everyone swore all the time?  Well we do.  So no Prairie Dogging everyone.  Did you know that this podcast is actually about ASL?  Probably not due to all the stupid banter you get on this show, but we will cover some wonderful letters that do discuss Advanced Squad Leader

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1:00 Banterino

15:30 Letters From You, The Listeners!

36:00 What Have You Been Playin' Lately. 

43:00 Spilky Banozic Crossfire in Banzai

46:00 What's in the Box?

59:00 Total Running Time

LINKS

Mark Evans Youtube ASL Product Reviews

Banzai 22.2

The Smiths - Ask

The Mash Theme - Why Dave Gets Sad When He Hears It.

Sure seems like Christmas (or maybe our birthdays around here).  We have been getting a lot of cool ASL in the mail.  Forgotten War, Lone Canuck and best of all, Operation Schmidt by Bounding Fire Productions.  We dedicate most of this show to that fine product.  After a mediocre comedy but that is clearly stolen from a joke Dave's Dad used to tell him, we skip the banter, because Jeff is not here in this show.  And it's kind of hard for Dave to banter with himself.  Especially if he wants to avoid any labels.  After opening that box we jump into detailed coverage of the terrain of Operation Schmidt.

YeeeeHaaa! Welcome y'all. Have you ever wondered what is going on in our crazy society today? We sure have. Fake news, rude behavior, random death threats. And after all that we get into the greatest game in the world, Advanced Squad Leader!  There is also a quick review of the Churchill film Darkest Hour. In the box is a game Jeff has long sought after and finally received thanks to listener Stephen Banks, Red Barricades. You can also get a sneak preview of Broken Ground's new and amazing counters for ASL, right here on this show. Pretty cool. And, if you ever wondered what would happen if you called the old Avalon Hill phone number, you can find out by listening. 

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1:00 Greetings and Banter

17:30 Letters

44:30 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

54:00 What's in the Box?

Dave fails to stop the Italian tanks.Happy New Years everyone!  This is a collection of recordings we have made throughout 2017 and never used in an episode. Then we added some new stuff today. You will find a little Tom Barkalow, Rick Hollander, Aaron Kleinschmidt, as well as a bit of Dave and Jeff and a lot of Advanced Squad Leader talk.  Aaron and Dave open with some letters. Tom and Dave share an in depth scenario analysis of Broken Grounds' scenario Pad 4: Iron Coffins. We gave the wrong scenario name in the audio.  Sorry.  There also is quite an inconsistent sound quality due to the variety of recording sources.  Quite a potpourri.

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1:00 Letters

15:00 After Action Report

30:00 A Closer Look at From the Cellar 8

1:00:41 Total Running Time

Happy Holidays All!  Jump into the Broadcast Foxhole with us and learn about......what else really? Foxholes! That's right, our Terrain Time Training brings you the foxhole rules. Did we tell you that Dave ordered a nice Christmas gift for himself from Ritterkrieg.  It included the U.S. Airborne! dice from Battle School and the amazing From the Cellar Pack 8 from Le Franc Tireur.  

We'd also like to thank our Patreon patrons for sticking with us and showing their superb support even through the recent snafu perpetrated by Patreon.  Remember that Patreon subscribers get special bonus material that currently consists of readings of Banzai Magazine from our friends in Texas. That way you can listen while you drive.... or paint miniatures. 

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0:02  Song I Want a Blood Reef Tarawa for Christmas 

4:00 Banter 

12:50 Terrain Time

36:00 What's in the Box?

1:04:00 Total Running Time