The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast

It's a simple show, from some simple gents, with simple minds.  There's a little bit of chatter to get us started, then we are off to the races with another batch of letters.  Jeff presents a report on the death of Nadezhda Popova. She was one of the Night Witches (some spell it Nightwitches) of the Soviet Air Force. We continue with the Pacific preparation mode that we have been in lately, as we take a look at Bret Hildebran's very nice article called, The Art of the Banzai, from Journal #9.....#9......#9.....#9...... SHOW GUIDE 1:00 Talk, Talk, Talk 14:00 Letters 33:00 What'cha Been Playing Lately? 44:45 Art of the Banzai Article Review 1:01:01 Soviet Night Witch Pilot 1:08:02 Total Running Time SHOW LINKS DuckDuckGo Search Engine Nadezhda Popova ASL Articles From the General Banzai Discussion on Gamesquad The M. Elfstrom Module Dependency Chart Listen Now: Download this episode: Right-click here and select to save the file.

Most Slaski Bridge, Warsaw, Poland, January 17, 1945:  We got a bit rusty on how to produce an ASL Extra episode. The maps we used were a bit large and made the units harder to see.  We didn't give exact locations each turn for the Russians/Poles. We forgot to take a photo of the end game. But at least we are back to producing them.  Here we play the classic scenario ASL9  To The Square,  from Beyond Valor.  David Kleinschmidt's Germans will try to stop the Polish onslaught. The Germans have to defend a building and a board edge. Will Dave Timonen's Poles battle on to victory? Will the German's prevail? We hope you appreciate our work and that it might help you understand the greatest game in the world, Advanced Squad Leader.  In spite of the few errors, it is a glorious presentation.  LINKSPhotos of scenario ASL9 TO THE SQUARE on our Flikr site Listen now with streaming audio Or download this episode. Right-click here and select to save the file.

If we were enjoying some nice Gouda and wine while recording, we could have called this episode Goudafest in Budapest. With casualty totals during the Siege of Budapest nearly equaling those of the Battle of Berlin, our current title seems more appropriate. Bill Cirillo was instrumental to bring Advanced Squad Leader players the historical module Festung Budapest. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of that Festung Budafest link on the MMP site to get many free downloads, including chapter H supplements, debris counters, new versions of the player aids and more. This episode is all Bill Cirillo, as Dave and Jeff share a wonderful opportunity to learn of all that went in to the development of this amazing game. Research, discussions with historians and authors, working with the wonderful folks at MMP, all were needed to make this module the success that it is.  We are glad to be able to get this information to you. Sean Deller and Bill Cirillo playtesting.Aerial photo of Budapest as mentioned in the show. This one just might knock your socks off! SHOW GUIDE 1:00 Small Talk 7:00  Seige of Budapest History 10:40 Interview with Bill Cirillo 1:16:28 Total Running Time LINKS WWII: Siege of Budapest article that inspired the module. Listen Now: Download this episode: Right-click here and select to save the file.

Well, 20% about Advanced Squad Leader ain't bad......in fact we think this episode is downright good.  We let the Letters dictate the ASL content of most of this episode, and cover a potpourri of interesting and arcane topics.  You won't want to miss the discussion of some Irish beverages or the book reviews of The Angry Hills and With the Old Breed.  Jeff is unable to remove his critics hat and continues with a review of the MGM film Attack! Dave just can't stop with the Red Barricades info and covers the footnotes to RB Chapter O. SHOW GUIDE 2:00 Random Thoughts 17:00 Letters 39:00 Whatcha Been Drinking Lately? 43:00 Book Reviews 1:04:00 A Discussion About Teaching WWII 1:06:00 Film Review Attack! 1:15:00 Red Barricades Footnotes 1:31:30 Total Running Time LINKS Youtube World War II Videos New Russ Gifford Training Sessions Here Red Barricades Cellars on Gamesquad The Angry Hills  Attack! Trailer With the Old Breed Listen Now:   Download this episode: Right-click here and select to save the file.

Welcome back for another exciting show, somewhere during which we occasionally allude or refer directly to Advanced Squad Leader. Wow, that sentence was awkward, but the show is very smooth. We hope you like it. SHOW GUIDE 17:30 Call-in Letters 35:30 What Have You Been Playing Lately 44:45 Movie Review  - Enemy at the Gates 1:02:00 What's in the Box? -- Rivers to the Reich 1:21:10 Total Running

We're officially into summer now -- and we know this not because the Earth's northern semi-axis reached its greatest inclination toward our home star (the Sun), but because Dave is out of school and Jeff has begun mixing icy beverages for recording sessions. We're hoping the relaxed work schedules will allow us to get caught up on at least some of the many topics, products and interviews we've

This show begins with a bit of banter followed by some scenarios we have played lately. Hear an in-depth discussion of the Red Barricades rules. We covered a few of those rules in the last episode, and this time we cover the rooftop and cellar rules that apply to all Advanced Squad Leader scenarios, as well as the additional rules that were added specifically for Red Barricades. Oh, and of course

It may not be Boxing Day, but there are a whole lot of boxes to go around in this episode. We tried to think outside of the box, but decided that boxes were the way to go. Bob Holmstrom joins us once again as "Box Art Review" makes its long awaited return. Not one, but two...count 'em two.... "What's in the Boxes?" appear here for your listening pleasure. Guess a 2 for 1 sale is always a good thing. We were feeling a little boxed in, so we introduce the Red Barricades rules with a look at sewers and tunnels. These rules apply to all of the Advanced Squad Leader scenarios. We plan to present part two of the Red Barricades rules in episode #86. Look for it soon. Red Barricades scenario  "The Last Bid" Set-up SHOW GUIDE0:00 Intro5:00 Letters11:30 Box Art Review21:30 What's in the Box? Melee Pack 1 32:37 Red Barricades Terrain: Sewers and Tunnels 1:02:30 What's in the Box? Special Ops #2 & #3 and Operations 1:35:35 Total Running Time LINKSSouthern California ASL Club Operations and Special Ops Listen Now:  Download this episode: Right-click here and select to save the file.

Bob Holmstrom We're always happy to have guests join us in the broadcast foxhole. Tonight we dust off the third microphone for seasoned Advanced Squad Leader player and friend, Robert (Bob) Holmstrom. Besides his warm demeanor and pleasant humor, he brings his many years of experience playing ASL. Bob's background -- coupled with Dave's -- actually makes this show a serious, credible resource

One of the notable characteristics and attractions of wasabi is while it burns with some pleasurable intensity, its affects are relatively short lived. Chili pepper chemistry, on the other hand, is oil-based and so its affects are more prolonged. This episode is like a blistering chili pepper; it will blast you with pleasure straight away, yet the burning delight will linger long after we sign

We've been doing this for ninety episodes (not including all the ASL Extras) over the last five years, and Jeff is ready for some [more] reward, respect and homage. So today we start the campaign to get his name on a counter. But he can't do it alone. Listen to this episode for details on how to help him in this offensive (adj) offensive (noun). MMP, watch out for Jeff's Counter Attack! We

We know that you will be distraught to discover that this may, very well be, the last podcast about scenario RB5 The Last Bid.  It certainly is the definitive podcast about that scenario. The defending Russians (Tom Barkalow and David Kleinschmidt), have an in depth conversation about their victory against the Germans (Mark Woods and Dave Timonen).  We discuss our triumphs and tragedies, as well as our victories and defeats.  There's great tactical advice, and a heap of Advanced Squad Leader talk, contained here in.........as usual. The Russian Left (Dave v. Dave)The Russian Right (Tom v. Mark)The Center SHOW GUIDE 1:00 The Last Bid Discussion 8:00 The Last Bid Discussion 36:30 The Last Bid Discussion1:26:40 Total Running Time Listen Now:   Download this episode: Right-click here and select to save the file.

Dave's Model of Dracula. Choosing a title for an episode can be challenging -- especially when we can't figure out what we blathered on about for 90 minutes. So sometimes it's easiest to just dip in and grab a bite, which we have done here. And with vampires being all the rage on TV and movies, we just might lure a few new listeners to the show. Imagine the horror when they realize we're

A picture of LOS in a hockey game. This episode is full of insight, foresight and hindsight. There are some letters and links, as well as the Scenarios We've Played Lately. Dave presents a Battleground movie review. We hope that nothing will block your gaming vision after you gain a clear Line of Sight to rule section A6, otherwise known as LOS. SHOW GUIDE 5:30 Letters 20:00 Whatcha

If you're prone to motion sickness, you may want to sit out this episode. Today we go back to the Advanced Squad Leader rule book for a look at stuff that falls out of the sky, specifically Gliders and Paratroops. If you've never played a scenario with either of these, we hope this episode will entice and persuade you to give them a try. Of course, never ones to get right to the point, we first