The 2 Half-Squads

Joe Leoce is not really "of Albany" as in "he lives in Albany".  But he is the guy that started the New York City Advanced Squad Leader Championship. Otherwise known as the Albany Tournament. Joe worked with Trezza for many years on it, then Pleva came to help make it one of the best Tournaments in the U.S.   He also designs and builds some dioramas/models that are used as the prizes!     Joe had...

We sure enjoyed Dennis Donovan's rendition of his humorous song that opened the show. ASLOK is over, but it will return next fall. The lyrics are below.     The Rule covered is A15. Heat of Battle.  There are a lot of good things in that rule like, Hero Creation, Berserk, and the deadly Surrender.   SHOWTIMES 0:01 Song ASLOK is Over 'til Next October 2:35 Chit Chat 13:00 Rules! 1:07:40 Total Runni...

Scenario MD1 The Bridge at Ramelle and  Scenario BFP-35 Mai Phu are discussed during our What Have You Been Playing Lately segment.  The Ramelle scenario by Mike Drake was based on the film Saving Private Ryan. It is compared to another version in the Scenario Designer's Handbook by Michael Dorosch. Jeff discusses his Space Empires game.    In the Box is MMP's Deluxe Redux and a brief look at the...

There are a few ASLer's who consistently produce magnificent things for the   Advanced Squad Leader community. One of the most prolific is the indomitable Steven C. Swann, who has written all of the "Reference Notes for ASL" articles about the Marines, Fiji troops, Japanese Airborne, commando units etc., that you may have read in the General, and the Annual, and the Journal.  If you haven't read t...

Electronic rule book is in the box this time. Jeff gives an honest and interesting review of said product from MMP. Use the link below to order your copy now. The To Hit Modifiers are covered in detail as we continue our coverage of the rules.  Great stuff. So why don't you pull up a chair, put on your headphones, and have a listen?    SHOWTIMES 0:40 Banter 9:40 What's in the Box? 19:45 Rules 59:1...

He's a man who needs no introduction. Carl Nogueira  of many different fames.  Most notably, Carl is known for the wonderful tactical advice given in the Dispatches From the Bunker fanzine, and his work with the Nor'easter tournaments.  Get the scoop here on the new third party company he will be starting soon.  An amazing interview; if we do say so ourselves.    SHOWTIMES 0:30 Banter None 56:28 ...

It's a very scary show boys and girls. Letters...What's in the Box?...Rules...what more could a person ask for? A better podcast? Yeah, we guess that's a legitimate request. But besides that, you can't ask for more than this episode brings you. It has everything AND it is also the Halloween Special (even though there isn't really anything special about it).    In the box we find Winter Offensive B...

One of the better blogs out there is created by Jackson Kwan. You have heard his voice here when he has called into the show to advertise various Advanced Squad Leader tournaments in Asia. He is very active on Twitter and is a great source to find out what the latest plans are in ASL game production.  We are sure you will enjoy this look at the ASL scene in the Pacific.  We had a very good time co...

 Are you as excited as we are to see the return of In The News in this very episode? Most likely you're not, however there is a whole batch of new ASL product coming out, and tournaments being planned, and THAT IS some exciting stuff.  There are two new products here in the "digital box".  Issue #113 of View From the Trenches, thanks to the indomitable and highly productive Pete Phillipps.  And is...

 Another great opening song on this episode; VASL is Broken.  The lyrics can be found at the bottom of this post.  In this show we discuss Dave's recent tour of Gettysburg and Antietam with guide Mike Ryzy. The photo on the right is of Dave presenting Memorial Art Review to the tour members.  The photo below is of the Spilky Men, Dave's wife Laura, Mike Lembke, and our intrepid and knowledgeable g...

We are sure you enjoyed the lovely opening song on this episode, Good Evening Starshells.  The usual batch of intersting letters is presented, and followed with the quick look at Action Pack #16. There are always rules to learn, so we are going to tackle the first part of the "To Hit Rules".  All together now? Yes, we are!        SHOWTIMES 0:01 Song Good Evening Starshells 3:45 Banter 11:40 Letter...

Box Art Review Extravaganza. Yes, it is an interview with THE David Pentland of Advanced Squad Leader (and many other companies) box art fame. Get the inside scoop on the techniques and tactics of a premier Military Artist, right here on this podcast!   SHOWTIMES 1:00 Banter?  No there is not! 1:01 Interviews! Yes, there is much. 58:05 Total Running Time  SHOW LINKS  Pentland's Facebook Fine Art S...

Thanks to listener Nelson Isada we received The Steelworks for review, and for keeps. Yipee Yahoo! Listen to our rules section to see what you know, don't know (or perhaps have forgotten), about vehicle wrecks in the greatest game in the world; Advanced Squad Leader.    SHOWTIMES 1:00 Banterino 11:06 Contest Winners (Pod and Twit) 21:00 What's in the Box? 41:00 Rules (Wrecks)  ?00:42  Total Runnin...

Episode 275?  Wow! Where did the time go?  We couldn't think of any better guests to bring on to such a momentous show than these two distinguished gents from the DC Conscripts; Andy Goldin and John Gorkowski.  It's a rollicking and rolling interview about all things ASL but especially about the East Coast gaming scene.  Enjoy.        SHOWTIMES 1:00 Banter?  No there is not! 1:01 Interviews 1:00:4...

We'd like to make a confession.... we incorrectly named the Bravo Biazza show. We meant to call it the Bravo Brevity show.  So, while both shows are about two of the great new games from  Advancing Fire , this show covers Brevity Assault. This system uses some colored lines to delineate the levels on the map. Fantastic touch!  Dave gives a run down of the scenarios contained therein. Join us!   SH...

Paul Works is a contributor to the Advanced Squad Leader Hobby who has been doing so for a long time. He helped get the Kansas City March Madness Tournament going when Mike Reed (Episode 267) had to stop. Paul has a long and storied involvement with wargames and ASL in particular. He also works with the Navy and gets to play wargames there too.  What a job! What an ASL contributor!   It's another...

This show opens with some lovely letters and then an in depth look at  Biazza Ridge  from  Advancing Fire .  Our very special guest Mike Ryzy helps us to give a run down of how this new mini campaign works. It is more of a group of connected and related scenarios that can be traced on a large operational map. This fantastic new offering is sadly, sold out, at this point in time.  You can still get...

Two back to back amazing interviews. Wow! (If we do say so ourselves).   Have you ever wondered how SSR's are written so that they have some consistency? Have you ever wondered if Advanced Squad Leader games could have been even more complex than they already are? Well, the answers to these fascinating questions can be found right here in our interview with the amazing Klas Malmstrom.        SHOWT...

You may recognize the name of Michael J. Puccio from an article on Paratroopers or one called "A Cavalry Primer for Neighsayers" published in ASL Annual 97. Or you may recognize it from one of the dozen or so scenarios he has designed for  Critical Hit ,  Dispatches From the Bunker , Yankee ASL, or ASL Scenario 203: Hard Rok from Forgotten War; Korea. Even if you have not heard of Mike, perhaps be...

Advanced Squad Leader. What a game. What a bunch of rules. We help you keep it all straight with a look at rule 10, Morale and a brief admiration of Carl Noriega's look at Heroes from a past issue of The Bunker.  In the box this week is NorEaster Pack II fromYankee ASL and printed by Le Franc Tireur. Dave presents a breakdown of the first half of the scenarios. He has some fluidity issues with his...

There's a lot in this grab bag of a show that celebrates the coming of spring and the wide variety of Advanced Squad Leader products out there to enjoy. We also cover a great variety of topics that you sent in to our mailbox here in the Broadcast Foxhole. In the box is Roma 2020 from Multiman Publishing. designer of many scenarios in the early March Madness packs. Enjoy this blast from the past! W...

 What a blast from the past, and a glimpse at the future. An interview with the marvelous Mike Reed of Kinetic Energy fame. Have a listen as Mike provides us with a look at the history of the Advanced Squad Leader world of Kinetic Energy Productions run by Mark Neukom and John Knowles. He also discusses the early version of the Korean War module that he worked extensively on but it never saw the l...

We love doing interview shows. Especially when youhave a guest like Scott Mullins who has a  long and rich history with the gaming industry and Advanced Squad Leader  in particular. He has several blogs and insights on many things ASL. It is a fascinating interview and we are sure you will enjoy it.    SHOWTIMES 1:00 Banter 13:00 Interview with Scott Mullins 1:04:03  Total Running Time  Dave's PTO...

We open the show with some in depth letters that cover a variety of ASL and WWII related topics, and therefore there are a lot of fascinating links included below; Pim's Photos of battlegrounds in Holland, articles on Market Garden, Dien Bien Phu game review and our first look at Retro.  Thanks to the listeners for the content in the letters department. Rules covered include Daisy Chains of course...

We got a lot of great stuff for Christmas including the fascinating New England Volunteers Post Card  #1. Now that's a great way to send holiday greetings. In the box is the ASL March Madness Players Pack from our firends at Kansas City ASL. We take a look at some of the great sceanrios included therein.  We have been playing the scenarios from Operation Watchtower and have a discussion of the fir...