The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast

What?!?  ANOTHER12 minutes of banter?  Yes, but at least you get to hear about Jeff's work and Dave's Aldi Adventure.  But there's more!  A great way to make your own playing cards for the games you love! Then we get into the meat of the show with the entertaining, and informative, long time Advanced Squad Leader player  Gary Fortenberry.   This second half of our con...

After 12 minutes of banter that covers Jeff's annual fishing trip and  Dave's Civil War trip we get into the meat of the show with the prodigious and informative long time Advanced Squad Leader player Gary Fortenberry.  In this, the first half of our conversation with Gary covers some of his time in the military, the early days of the famous fanzines like, Fire for Effect, In Contact and...

Our interviews from St. Louis ASL continue in this very episode! First man up is Dave Pope , a fascinating individual who has developed some scenarios and is working on a project to demystify the Advanced Squad Leader rules. It would fix some grammar issues, utilize more bullet points, and he wants to work with MMP on it. Dave would like to start a gaming group in the Southwest Missouri area and i...

Jeff sends Dave forth to the St. Louis ASL Tournament (finally)! What an exciting adventure. He returns with 10 interviews that will fill many a show. And, fill it with quality content, instead of the usual blather.  First interview is Jim Burris , the tournament director. Jim gives us an update on the standings, the history of the tourny, and some rule tips too!  Francis Biss was kind e...

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 t...

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 importa...

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 S...

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&nbs...

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 LINK WO #17   Angel Down on Wikipedia SHOW TIMES 0:1 Parody Song A17.309...

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 LINK The Inversnecky Cafe SHOW TIMES 0:31 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 LINKS From The Cellar #10 at Ritterkrieg SHOW TIMES 01: Chit Chat 8:35   What's in the Box?  Cellar #10 17:50 What's in the Box? Journal #16 46:00 Tota...

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 LINKS None Toda...

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 Cross SHOW LINKS Buy TFF at BFP SHOW TIMES 01: Chit...

From the frozen depths of the Midwest, we present our chilly show (but hopefully not to a chilly reception). In this episode we cover Rules D10 Wrecks and D11 Gyro Stabilizers and Schuerzen .  We schwear we do!  Honest!   Put on your beanies, grab a warm cup of cocoa and join us.   SHOW LINKS None today maybe none ever again?  Do any of you click them? SHOW TIMES...

Mike Ryzy joins us once again! What we have been playin' lately includes Mike playing ASL again with his friend online. Dave K recounts his playing of Scenario BFP 155- Stalingrad Reds  from  Mannerheim Cross.  In the box is Action Pack 20 which has a large variety of scenarios and one map #98.  Action Pack 21: Blitzkreig to Paris with many maps. Mike also provides a look...

Welcome to the 2026 version of The 2 Half-Squads.  The 2026 version is pretty much the same as the 2025 version only with new Rules and Box Art and such. This episode includes some very nice and thoughtful letters to welcome in your new year. What we have been playin' lately is a Frostgrave Game, and Scenario BFP 154- Little Tin Can Opener from Mannerheim Cross.  Brush up on your Ru...

We jump right in to a wonderful interview with Vincent Maresca.   He has made great contributions to the world of Advanced Squad Leader.  As the Author of "Fifty Shades of Black" and "Me Ne Frego: the Italians in ASL, he has written two of the best and most thorough articles ever found in Banzai. One discusses various SS options and the other Italian ones. Along with Carl Nogueira, he ha...

Banter includes a bit about Halloween and a Trip to the Kenosha Civil War Museum to hear author and historian Lance Herdegen discuss his new book Opening Manassas . What we have played lately is Scenario FT206: FDL Chaung .  And a little D&D.  Some letters from listeners are read. In the Box is Journal 15.  And we wrap things up with a little Box Art Review of the cover of Journ...

What we reveal will make you question everything. Why are there so many ASL rules? Why is there still banter on this show?  When will it all end?  Be warned. The lack of surprising answers may shock you. But we do discuss our recent games of Stargrave, Frostgrave and a look at Dave and Dave's game of FT 205 SCRAGGY from Le Franc Tireur. We also take a look at The Song of Medusa Scenario...

We are stunned to welcome the Marvelous Mike Ryzy and Indomitable Dennis Donovan once again as we try to recall the Inherent Crew rules. We have a  Quiz Show/Rules  segment covering Rule D5 Inherent Crews! We won't abandon you, so don't self-destruct folks, just see your counselor.  Theme song by Derek K. Miller of Penmachine. SHOW LINKS None today SHOW TIMES 01: Opening Song 2:47 R...

Once again we welcome the Marvelous Mike Ryzy and Indomitable Dennis Donovan as we jump right in with a Quiz Show/Rules segment covering Rule D4 Terrain Modifications to Anti-Vehicle Fire. Terrain benefits, hull down, height advantage, underbelly hits; we cover them all! With all that we decided to move the Banter toward the end of the show. We ponder the actual flavor of Red Velvet Donuts. L...

It's a rip roaring show that will give you cause to open up an investigation of this terribly illicit and nefarious episode. That is most likely because we are joined by Mike Ryzy and Dennis Donovan! Our letters segment begins a bidding war between listener's who don't want Parody Songs, and those that do! Please send us your bid. We accept Cash, services, and Patreon Donations.  We are highl...

 Hello Fans, Friends, and Family, We hope you enjoy the wonderful opening song by Dennis and Stephen Stewart.   The cool and collected Alan Hume appears on todays show and gives us a look at the Advanced Squad Leader scene in the UK. Join us for this fascinating interview.   SHOWLINKS Second Chance Games . SHOWTIMES 0:01 Counterstruck Song 3:50 Banter But Not Much of it! 4...

 We polish off the last of the interviews from March Madness in Kansas City with Jerry James and Phillip Wethington.  They discuss their gaming history, habits and favorite opponents among much more! SHOW LINKS Cardboard Commander SHOW TIMES 0:01 Song  An Overun 3:00 Opening Conversation 9:30 Jerry James Interview 25:50 Phil Wethington Interview 41:13 Total Running Time LYRICS to "A...