The 2 Half-Squads

Just in time for the holidays, our gift to you is our biggest episode yet. It has to be BIG because the topic is . . . TANKS! Tis the season to give TANKS and we're right on track. We take 'em apart and put 'em back together to bring you better understanding of these oh-so-amazing armored fighting vehicles. There's a lot to cover so we call in a guest armor leader, Joe, who scopes out vehicle coun...

Once again this episode is not for everyone. It is a scenario analysis and after action report. ASL Scenario AP 29 RAFF'S DILEMMA (from Action Pack #4) is the chosen one for this extra episode and Rich Spilky plays a tenacious German defense against Dave's attacking Americans. Break out boards 11 and 54, set up the pieces with us, and follow along if you wish. Or perhaps you just want to have a li...

We are especially excited about this episode because we hold our first phone [actually, Skype] interview. And it's with none other than Keith Dalton from Multiman Publishing. It was really great that Keith could take time out from his busy day to talk with us. While we had to deal with some frustrating technical issues this first time out --  including an abrupt end to the conversation -- we are v...

In this ASL extra Dave K plays Mike S in scenario J104 "Flanking Flamethrowers" from one of the Journals. Following the usual "Extra" format, it is a scenario analysis and after action report. Also has a mini interview with Mike at the end.

This episode features an analysis and after action report of Starter Kit scenario S7 "Prelude to Festung Brest". We chose this one because it is available for FREE on the MMP website. Go and get the free scenario, set up your boards all you rookies, and follow as we try to give you some helpful playing advice. Dave T and Jeff battle each other in this one, and Dave K gets a chance to offer neutral...

We're very happy to be joined this time by ASL veteran David Goldman. Dave talks about his history with gaming, playing ASL, and the trials and tribulations of running the annual "ASL Open" tournament in Chicago. We also look to see "What's in the Box" -- and it's something you might find indispensable to your ASL collection. And this week we sprung open the coffers and blew a wad on new equipment...

We're back to the standard format show with Episode 10. Today we cover some listener mail -- which always leads to interesting discussions. Then we take a look at "What's in the [some-kind-of-container-but-not-necessarily-a] Box." We closely examine some oft forgotten details about Snipers. And lots more. Dave finishes up the episode with an art major's view of some ASL box art. Lots of fun for ev...

Here is the episode that was intended to be the first ASL Extra. Some lost tracks were reclaimed, thanks to the miracle of putting the tracks on CD as a back up. Once again, this episode is NOT FOR EVERYONE as it is a scenario analysis and after action report. Scenario J86 "Frontal Assault" from Journal 5 is the chosen one. Dave and his friend Rick give you a pre-game and a post-game discussion st...

And now for something completely different! A scenario analysis of AP18 "Village of the Damned" from Action Pack Three. This very unique podcast is not for everyone as Dave and Jeff talk aloud as the game is set up, revealing why you should never fear them if you meet them at a tournament. They also give an after action report. This one is a little rough as it is Dave's first effort at producing a...

And we're back with an action-packed episode featuring -- you guessed it -- MMP's ASL " Action Pack 4 ", also known as "Normandy 1944". Our pal Joe joins us in the broadcast foxhole as we unwrap and reveal the contents of this highly-anticipated (at least to us ASL addicts) addition to the ASL arsenal. Watch out for those "bocage" rules! We also cover some listener comments, talk more (yes, MORE)...

In this episode we interview Steve and Dan, two new ASL players (and we mean REAL NEW) to see what they think of the greatest game in the world, and get a few newbie's questions answered. We compare ASL with Hollywood's vision of WWII. Dave played his 1,000th game! There is some listener mail, and more discussion about counter storage. We hope you enjoy our efforts to bring you the finest in ASL e...

We recorded this one back in June, but didn't want to release it too close on the heels of Episode 6. In this Episode, we check out "What's in the Box?" (it's Starter Kit 3!), Dave whips out a list -- which he compiled during his most recent re-reading of The Rules -- of rules he forgot he knew. Jeff gives a little history lesson at the end of the show. And there's plenty of the usual madness. We...

This episode addresses some requests to help new ASL players. We discuss ways to find other players, what you need to buy to get started playing and how to store all that stuff. Then we cover some differences between the Starter Kits and the "full" rules, and get into a beginner's discussion of the Defensive Fire Phase. Here are some links to web sites we discussed: Board Game Geek VASL MMP's list...

In Episode 5 we interview Robert (Bob) Holmstrom, one of our favorite local ASL masters. Bob chats about his ASL history, discusses tournaments, helps us with the "What's in the Box" segment (it's Valor of the Guards!) and more. We hope you like it.

It's our first show since going public. We've had nearly a thousand listeners and have received some very positive and encouraging responses. A special "thank you" to all of you who took the time to write a comment or send us an email. Your input and support is very important to us. We love hearing from you! In this episode, we read some of the listener feedback. Then, in our Favorite Scenarios se...

Hurrah! We fixed the audio issues we had with episodes 1 & 2. The embedded player is now working! Tonight we’re joined in the broadcast foxhole by our pal, Joe Pellam, who talks about his gaming history, his fascinating visits to Iwo Jima while in the Navy, and his love of ASL. A great guy, and a good friend, we’re pleased to have him as our guest. Do you have a topic you would like to hear discus...

Undaunted by the mistakes and problems in Episode 1, we plunge ahead for 78 thrill-packed minutes.. This time we talk about the release of the long-awaited “Valor of the Guards”. We wonder about how many ASL players there are in the world. Jeff whips out the “Top Ten” list: “Why You Should Play ASL”. Of course we play “What’s in the Box?” and discuss a favorite scenario. Then Dave reveals a short...

Here we go with our first episode. This is our first experience with podcasting, too. We’ve scraped together some equipment, loaded up some software and popped open a couple of cool beers. We learned a lot and discovered some better ways of doing things, but rather than re-record the show, we’re publishing it as is and you can expect much better production values in future episodes. We had some te...