Episodes
7 hours ago
Episode 353: BDG ASLOK and MORE
7 hours ago
7 hours ago
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 brief look at a game that Bendis and Summers (they're famous) played at ASLOK.
SHOWTIMES
0:02 MASH Parody Song (lyrics by D. Donovan, Performed by The 2 Half-Squads Singers)
3:34 Greetings
12:00 Interview with Alan Findlay
27:00 Contest Drawing
29:00 New Contest Announced (Entrants due by December 13)
31:50 Box Art Review
40:45 Bendis and Summers Play at ASLOK
45:05 Total Running Time
M*A*S*H KOREA SONG
Lyrics by Dennis Donovan, performed by The 2 Half-Squad Singers
A new venture for MMP
It’s Post World War 2, you see
The Korean War in the ‘50s
The UN, ROKs and Marines
Updated Chapter H is
Included with 16 scenarios
The 4 new maps have rough terrain
Which Chapter W explains
There’s 7 brand-new counter sheets
About one hundred dollahs
And I will take three copies if you please
I brave man once asked Perry
Is it to be or not to be
Why oh why ask me?
Did you see the new box?
Papyrus font really ROKs
and you can figure the rules out with some ease.
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Episode 352: ASLOK Take Two
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
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.
0:32 Banter
3:40 Letters
16:10 Latest ASL Gaming Aids
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Episode 351: Wrong Way to Cincinnati
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
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 Pack" as a prize. Offer ends 11/15/2024. Dave Wiesanhahn joins us and gives us the scoop on the DC Conscripts.
0:02 Song "Wrong Way to Cincinnati"
3:40 Banter
16:10 Interview with Ed Beekman
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Episode 350: 'Bout That Rate of Moving Guns
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
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 interesting BANTER?
Not only that, but we also provide you with a look at ASL Action Pack #18: Roads to Rangoon
SHOW TIMES
0:02 Song "All About That Rate"
3:40 Rules
40:10 Banter
47:30 What's in the Box?
1:02:20 Total Running Time
LINKS
They are in the write-up above. Look for the blue letters.
LYRICS
Because you know I'm all about that rate
'Bout that rate, no re-zid
I'm all about that rate
'Bout that rate, no cowers
I'm all about that rate
'Bout that rate, no malfing
I'm all about that rate
'Bout that rate...
Yeah, Rate of Fire’s, in A9.2
And I can make it, make it, it’s not that hard to do
'Cause I got that good luck, that all the guys crave
And all the right rolls in all the right phases
You’ll see my machine guns, workin' that R.O.F
You know my luck’s unreal, I just can’t make it stop
When I get lucky rate runs, I use ‘em up
By shooting up all your kill stacks from the bottom to the top
Yeah, my mentor he told me "Don't worry about the SAN"
He says, "Boys like a little more shooty in a fire fight"
You know with ordnance, guns and MGs I get rate with them all
So defeating you in two turns – won’t take very long
(Chorus)
I'm bringing shooty back
So many shots you’ll have a heart attack.
So, when we’re playing, I know I’ll squish you flat
But I'm here to tell you...
Gonna shoot up all your kill stacks from the bottom to the top
Yeah, my mentor he told me "Don't worry about the "SAN"
He says, "Boys like a little more shooty in a fire fight"
You know I will get a one on the colored die when I roll
Yo, just letting you know my rate runs can last all year long
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Episode 349: It Came in the Mail
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
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 TIMES
00:01 "ASL Edelweiss" Song
2:00 Much Chit Chat
"ASL Edelweiss" Lyrics by Rich Spilky
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Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Episode 348: Pleva Part Two
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
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 one of said interview. Enjoy!
SHOW LINKS
None today
SHOW TIMES
00:01 "Sleeze Freezer" Song
4:00 Steven Pleva Part Two
"I'm a Sleeze-Freezer" by Jim Bera and Dennis Donovan (not The 2 Half Squads Singers).
Victory is only true in fairy tales,
Earned by other guys, but not by me
Luck was out to get me. That's the way it seemed.
When I play Squad Leader I get creamed
Then I saw that page About our pet peever
It's D2.3, and it's quite the find
VBMmmmmmm, it's called sleeze-freezing But its not cheating, lighten up guys
I thought "maybe I should try a different game."
Seems the more I played, the more I lost.
What's the use in tryin'? I'll get crushed a-game.
When I need a victory, I get slain.
Then I read that page, now I'm a sleeze-freezer
Not a trace of shame in my mind
VBMmmmmmmm, I'm a sleeze-freezer I'm not a cheater, lighten up guys
Aaaarg. Luck was out to get me.
Well that's the way it seemed.
Disappointment haunted all my games
But then I used that rule, now I'm a sleeze-freezer
Not a trace of shame in my mind.
Bet your boots, I'm a sleeze-freezer . . . But not a cheater, lighten up guys...
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