May 23, 2009
Episode 19: Rally [Phase] Ho!
Dim the lights and get comfortable as we raise the curtain on another brilliant ASL drama. After some fascinating listener mail, Jeff discusses the benefit of Preparation H, after which Dave dazzles with yet another engrossing Box Art Review Oh, the humanity! We then get into the meat of the show, a dramatic dialog on the ASOP (Advanced Sequence of Play) section on the Rally Phase. Finally, Dave presents a history report on a very personal WW II hero, Cpl. Edward F. Kleinschmidt of the 12th Armored Division’s, 43rd Tank Battalion.
During intermission and after the show, join the campaign to get Dave’s name on a counter! Let’s demonstrate the power of the T2HS listening audience by emailing MMP and requesting — nay, DEMANDING! — they create a German SMC counter (no less than a 9-1) with the name “Kleinschmidt” for inclusion in the upcoming Hakka Palle module. Send an email to info@multimanpublishing.com. Don’t delay. And email often!
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How do you pronounce “cupola”? Leave us a comment.
CPL UHL said,
May 26, 2009 @ 8:25 am
Hi Guys,
Great podcast! This weekend, I got to meet the great John Hill, the designer of the original Squad Leader. He’s a heckuva nice guy too. After getting an autograph and talking about games, I mentioned the 2 Half Squads. I hope I wasn’t too forward but mentioned if he’d like to do an interview. He said yes, so you might like to try to contact him.
I’m the first commenter again!!! Whoo hoo!
Joe Pellam said,
May 26, 2009 @ 2:25 pm
This would be the mother of all interviews.
Cam said,
May 26, 2009 @ 8:29 pm
Cupola - cup-uh-la
David Lessenberry said,
May 26, 2009 @ 9:02 pm
John Hill!
I just suggested myself as an interviewee to Dave and Jeff, as an original Squad Leader only player/afficianado. OBVIOUSLY, Mr. Hill would be the better choice for this slant. (Although I do a mean impersonation of George C. Scott as Patton, and he may not.)
Cupola is properly pronounced: coop-uh-luh, with the accent on the first syllable.
David Lessenberry said,
May 26, 2009 @ 9:05 pm
By the way, can we post questions we would like for you to ask John Hill? There are a few “modelling” decisions that he made that I would like to hear him explain. For example, I have a pretty good idea of why he chose not to model incremental casualties, but it’s only a theory.
Andy Beaton said,
May 27, 2009 @ 4:17 pm
Croix de Guerre is pronounced “crwah de gare”, or something close to that. I don’t know about cupola, though. Great podcast!
Todd said,
May 27, 2009 @ 11:06 pm
My Grandfather was in the 56 AIB, 12th AD. He was a Supply Captain. I’ve done quite a bit of reading of the 56th’s history through his letters, some maps he brought home, and some divisional history. There’s an interesting Army booklet written about the battle for Herrlisheim, France (”Bloody Herrlisheim”). It’s interesting and might make for some interesting scenarios. I’m thinking my GPA became a part of the 43rd after the War’s end. I’ll have to go back and look.
They were mainly a part of the 7th Army until they were secretly transferred to the famous 3rd Army to go into Germany.
There is a museum in Abilene, Texas that I must visit. I would love to travel in their footsteps from training in Texas, to NY, to England, France and finally Germany.
http://www.12tharmoreddivision.com/history.html
As usual, from your non-ASL playing (although I did just buy two MMP games, PanzerBlitz and Bastogne.) listener, thanks again for the great podcasts,
Todd
SlyFrog said,
May 28, 2009 @ 12:36 pm
Actually, I think it is “cyoo-poh-la”
The “Cu” part has an oo sound like “pool.”
The “o” in the “po” part is a long o, and the a in the “la” part is a short a.
Kevin A said,
May 28, 2009 @ 4:41 pm
Hey guys. Nice work. Loved the ASOP piece. BTW, I think when you scrounge you always get a LMG because MMGs and HMGs had better optics and mounts to make them more stable and more accurate.
JasonB said,
May 29, 2009 @ 6:27 am
Good historical segment at the end, but how long is the historical segment intro? Seems like it ran for a full minute or two. Oh well.
Anonymous said,
May 29, 2009 @ 6:56 am
You are the 2nd complaint about the intro. Dave made the intro, and is the kind of person who enjoys listening to the sounds of history, especially when they are combined into such an interesting cacophony of audial pleasure. Some listeners like let their imaginations recreate the great faces and scenes of history in their minds when they hear the intro. Maybe some day we will make a shorter one, but not just yet. Dave (and Jeff)
Jason said,
May 29, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
As always, a good show fellas. When is Mr. Iwo Jima aka Joe Pellam coming back to your show?? It is a pleasure to listen to his insight on the many aspects and intricacies of ASL.
I do have one comment though that I’d like to hear less of (maybe it’ll make the podcasts shorter??)… The discussions you guys have about the box art is not at all very interesting and maybe include more player email discussions?? Just a thought. Maybe I’m the only one who doesn’t care about the box art…
Either way, great job all around!!!
-Jason
Jason, the box art controversy is over. After several episodes without it due to a few letters of complaint, many fans weighed in in favor of keeping it. One even donated a hefty sum to see it’s return. Although the show is not for sale, Dave happily jumped on that as an opportunity to enlighten the listening audience about the finer things in ASL. We feel listeners brains need a break from “rules brain confusion” once in a while. Maybe you can think of it as an opportunity to take a BR break. Joe will return in a show or two for our LATW episode. Thanks for listening. Dave (and Jeff)
Will Marrero said,
May 30, 2009 @ 1:32 pm
Cu as in d’etat, po as in the red Teletubby, la as in the note that follows so.
Thanks for bringing back the art review. If you run out of art, might I suggest WWII movie reviews. Don’t limit yourself to land warfare though, my favorites are naval (read Midway).
-Will
Cam said,
June 5, 2009 @ 8:11 am
OK, guys, time to stop allowing your real lives to interfere with the 2 Half Squads… please post the next installment of Newbie-Do, or at least another regular episode soon! (Read ’soon’ as immediately!)
Orris said,
June 27, 2009 @ 3:34 pm
Excellent podcast!!! Great info….Love the podcast….great information and promotion of the hobby … especially love the Newbie-Do sessions….great material…
Thanks for all of your work….
Now for some criticism (heresy!!! cover your eyes….)
The only problem I have with the podcast is the incessant whining and begging for the Kleinschmidt counter. At the risk of having Dave get his panties in a bunch I would suggest that names on counters are meant as tributes to those who give to the hobby with no expectation of personal glory (as opposed to feeding the ego). Dave….we all know how much you’ve done for the hobby …. WE APPRECIATE IT …. you just don’t have to keep reminding us constantly…..
I (Jeff) couldn’t agree with you more. If you only knew how much bawling and blubbering I edit out every episode. It’s embarrassing. He’s even taken to handing out “Put Me on a Counter” campaign fliers on street corners and at sporting events. Next week he’s hosting a bake sale and car wash. Hey, I know how we can get Dave to stop begging — everyone send an email to MMP and insist they put his name on a counter! Isn’t that a great idea? Ha ha ha ha!
Jeff [and Dave who would have answered this but he’s currently going door-to-door with a petition for you-know-what]
Dave Childs said,
September 23, 2009 @ 5:26 pm
ESB in terms of brew is “Extra Special Bitter”, a stronger, hoppier beer in the English Bitter style. And there you go…
Dave Childs, the Beer Sommelier of ASL