The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast

It's an unbelievable show with stunning bombshells dropping all over the show. We continue our interviews from March Madness with Rick Reinesch, who gives us a great insiders take on the new  Mannerheim Cross  as well as many other interesting tidbits.   Jeff DeYoung also graces us with an interview and we have a thoroughly enjoyable time hearing the bombshell that Jeff drops o...

In the Box we find Slaughter at Ponyri . In this episode we take the time to have a first look at the components and the terrain rules included with this powerful looking game.  We continue our interviews from March Madness with Dave Mareske, who give us a great preview of the new March Madness 2025 Scenario Pack Snake Eyes , as well as many other interesting tidbits.  On with the show!...

Dave made it to March Madness and all Jeff got was a lousy T-Shirt.  Actually it is a cool T-Shirt of the Korean design.  Dave got the 2025 T from Kansas City ASL guys that has all participants on the back as various leader or  Hero counters.  There will be a lot of interviews in the show this year and we will start with Paul Works and Dan Best, who give us a great preview of t...

This is the moment that Mannerheim Cross  is presented to the world!  Bounding Fire Productions is bringing down the hammer with this one.  In this episode we cover the contents of said game. The components and maps and such. The winner of Best of Friends 2 is announced also. SHOW LINKS Best of Friends on the Archive SHOW TIMES 01: Bantero 12:01 Contest BoF2 Winner Draw 13:20 What's...

Thanks to Dennis for another roaring song parody to get this show off on the right foot.  Reminding usto establish those fields of fire. Lastly we take a deep dive into Best of Friends 2 Advanced Squad Leader Scenario pack that brings us some of the fantastic work from our friends in Sweden.  SHOW LINKS Best of Friends on the Archive Mario's Dice Towers SHOW TIMES 01: Song  Fields o...

Get ready to play a lot of VAASAL during this years ASL eOpen 2025. We talk with Dave Goldman who explains how to sign up, how the tournament works and other details.  It is one of the largest online tournaments.  You can actually win some cash prizes! Register today.  And Dave does a deep dive into Action Pack 14.  SHOW LINKS ASLOPEN.ORG SHOW TIMES 01: Song PTO (Lyrics by Denn...

You can't have a better person than Bret Hildebran to come on the show.  We are lucky enough to have him grace the Broadcast Foxhole with his wisdom and insight as the Director of Advanced Squad Leader Oktoberfest Tournament in Ohio.  It is the largest tournament in terms of ASL players in attendance.  SHOW LINKS ASLOK.ORG SHOW TIMES 00:31 Interview with Bret Hildebran 55:00 Bret dr...

Once upon a time, Kyle sent us a letter about playing Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Solitaire (or solo). Kyle plays both sides and he does not have a split personality.  Although, in the picture to the right it does look like his defense has been frustrated by his own attack. Join us as Kyle reminds us why we like full ASL, other games, and most importantly why Starter Kit is so good, and...

Happy Holidays All!  Jump into the Broadcast Foxhole with us and hear a What Have You Been Playing Lately segment that covers Dave and Dave's game of Scenario FB 13: Don't Economize . What better way to enjoy the holidays than having a listen and sipping some warm cider along with that nice big bowl of Sugar Tanks. After that we open our present and find Action Pack 13 in the box. Merry Chris...

Getting this one done a bit late, but is it really better late than never? Mike Ryzy joins us in the podcast foxhole as we take a look at the Gun rules and Action Pack #13. The sound is a bit staticky at points so bear with us. Dave talks about the movie Red One and his upcoming Frostgrave game. He just never shuts up and he is a showoff.   SHOWTIMES 0:02 OBJECTIVE SCHMIDT Parody Song (l...

The ASLOK interviews continue with an interview with Alan Findlay of Broken Ground Design. Alan walks us through all of the amazing new products that are available. He gives us a super close up look. Thank you Alan.  Remember to volunteer to playtest the Chaco Wars scenarios for Steve Swann and Alan.  Box Art Review makes it's return featuring the art from Journal #14. We end with a...

Hey, look what's in the mailbag! We got some letters, and we open the show with that. After a look at some cool technological advances in playing aids, Wai Wong and Jonathan Kay from Canada give us a look at ASLOK and their thoughts on all things Advanced Squad Leader. SHOW TIMES 0:32 Banter 3:40 Letters 16:10 Latest ASL Gaming Aids 42:00 Interview with Jonathan Kay and Wai Wong 49:44 Total Runnin...

Don't take the wrong way to Cinicnnati.  ASLOK's not there!  ASLOK was near Cleveland, in Aurora,Ohio as a matter of fact. this show features two of our interviews from the tourney. The first is with Ed Beekman of the North Texas Shootout Tournament.  Ed discusses his gaming background and the Northern branch of the ASL gaming groups. And he offers a copy of "A Fistful of Scenarios...

Oh boy, have we got a show for you!   Not only do we bring back our special guest from last show, Mike Ryzy, but we also give you a great opening SONG with lyrics by D. Donovan and beautiful vocals by Megan K. But that's not all! We also present a rip roaring edition of  Quiz Show/ Rules  that finishes rule C10. Would you believe that we have  the usual and somewhat intere...

Mike Ryzy brings the box for this show and he gives us a look inside Special Ops #12. Why Special Ops #12? Because it came in the mail. It has a new map and 4 scenarios (2 for Starter Kit), and a look at Jim Bishops article on the third die for R.O.F.  Rule C10 finishes off the show for today.  SHOW LINKS Special Ops #12 SHOW TIMES 00:01 "ASL Edelweiss" Song 2:00 Much Chit Chat 12:00 Con...

 Sleeze Freezer! An Advanced Squad Leader parody song replay from episode 180. It relates well to the Heretical rules Sleeze Freeze rule rewrite from last episode. From part one of the Pleva interview.  This show presents part two of said interview. Enjoy! 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-Freez...

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.  We are unworthy! 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 Pl...

ASL After Midnight! Finally an Advanced Squad Leader parody song that is about the victorious side of the game, rather than all of our wargaming foibles and faults. Donovan's game must have improved over the years. We finish off our coverage of the rules in section A with rule 26: Victory Conditions. Now you will be able to go back to all those games you  have on hold and tally up the winner...

It's those scary rout rules! Yes, we finally 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 SHOW TIMES 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 S...

Jump with us into the box and land on a brand new Bounding Fire Production called Bitterest Day . It includes a wonderful map of the Sugar Loaf Hill area on Okinawa, a sheet of counters, scenarios and more. 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 T...

We hope that you enjoy the reprise of  Dennis Donovan's ASL Journal Number 9 parody song that we open with. We take a look at the Mobelwagon and Ostwind in our Armored Fighting Vehicles segment and then touch on What's in the News. What we are playing lately is scenario  FB8: For Want of Crust or Crumb.  If you watch on Youtube you can be among the first to see the newly framed art...

It is part two of our interview with Bill Cirillo and Sean Deller. The conversation about Twilight of the Reich. and a little Festung Budapest continues. Stick around after the interview to hear about the new contest we are currently running. But first enjoy, one more time, Denns Donovan's classic song about the anticipated reissue of YANKS! from episode 166. SHOW LINKS Twilight of the Reich at MM...

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 listening! 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 Runnin...

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 and our rules segment finishes the basic nationalities in such as the Axis Minors, Ethiopians, and Swedes. SHOW LINKS Bitterest Day at Bounding Fire SHOW...

 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 read some letters, announce a new contest and discuss the various qualities of two nationalities in the Advanced Squad Leader system; The Italians and the Finnish. D...