The 2 Half-Squads

Episode 367: We Played ASL for 30 Straight Days and Here is What Happened to Us.

If you are quite certain that you want to miss the bantery discussion of Father's Day

Keven Adams

activities and Jeff's fishing trip, you can skip directly to minute 9 and get right into the interviews. Be sure not to miss the opening song though!

We are proud to present more or our March Madness 2025 interviews. Keven Adams discusses his scenario designs and ASL background, Sarah Sackett, and Aidan Hallman.  These are the interviews that you won't want to miss. 
Now that we think about it, why would you want to miss any of them?

SHOW TIMES 
0:01 Song SMC's a Goner (lyrics below)

3:03 Banter
9:20 Kevin Adams Interview
36:00 Interview with Sarah and Aiden
49:10 Total Running Time

LINKS
Kulning
The Brickworks on Illuminating Rounds

RALLY PHASE RECORDS PRESENTS!!!

 SMC's a Goner 
Sung to the tune of Girlfriend In a Coma by The Smiths
Lyrics: D. Wallick, D. Donovan
Vocals: Stephen Stewart
Mixer: Jim, the Mix-Master Bera

Leader blew morale check, oh no! I know it's serious
He was already broken, ya know, I know it's serious

And do I want him to roll a wound check? No! Cuz you know,
I would hate anything to happen to him
No I don't want to lose him

Do you really think he'll survive?
Do you think he'll roll less than 5?
Duuuuuuuuude

SMC's a goner, ya know, I know it's serious
Bye bye, bye my buddy, Goodbye

There were times when I could have rallied him
'Cuz you know, it's not like he's a 10-2 and he just got a field promotion

Now he's taking the check, time to fret, And he rolled a 5 and he died.
Dooooooooh!
Let me whisper a few bad words, I know it's serious

Episode 366: Meier's Stunning Reveal

You won't believe the stunning facts that Advanced Squad Guru Tom Meier reveals on this show.  We considered making a whole lot of edits, removing all the stunning info, but decided to leave them in, just for your wanton, and scandalous satisfaction. 

What We Have Played Lately is Scenario FB17: Stalingrad Redux. 

In the Box is March Madness 2025 Scenario Pack: Schnake Eyes!  Check out the scenarios here.

SHOWTIMES
0:01 Small Talk
8:00  What's in the Box?

22:00 Contest Winner Announced

25:00 Interview with Tom Meier
47:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately

57:48 Total Running Time

 

SHOWLINKS

Stalingrad Redux on ASL Scenario Archive

Episode 365: Shocking News Hot Snake Eyes

Summer is fast approaching and so is the next episode. We just can't believe how fast time flies. Or how SHOCKING this episode is.  Scott Mullins discusses how to track your ASL games, using the ASL Archive and other methods.  Matt Zajak discusses his background and his campaign games with his buddies, as well as his favorite miniature ancients rule set, favorite Advanced Squad Leader tournaments and scenarios, basically all things ASL. Most importantly Matt discusses his travels to Russia and help with the Ponyri game.  We even dare to chat about our wives (and it's all good).

 Dave forgets that he has played 1,402 games so far. 

How about that opening song? The lyrics were provided by Rob Banozic and the song was performed by The 2 Half Squad Singers. It originally appeared on #205

SHOW LINKS

Box Cars Again Blog

WWII Wayfinder on Youtube


SHOWTIMES
00:01 Song: He's Got Really Hot Snake Eyes
04:00 Banter
08:10 Scott Mullins

26:45 Matt Zajac
51:25 Half of The Forgotten War Scenarios
1:27:25 Total Running Time

REALLY HOT SNAKE-EYES

(to the tune of "Bette Davis Eyes"

Lyrics by Rob Banozic)

 

His rolls are always low

I've never seen 'em high

His dice are never cold

He's got really hot snake-eyes

He'll turn the MGs on you

You won't pass a check twice

It's cold as East Front snow

He's got really hot snake-eyes

 

And they'll break you, they'll crit-hit you

They're the bones that will defeat you

They're atrocious, 'cause he always gets the

Rolls that make the stacks crush

God! why do I always roll so high, he's got really hot snake-eyes

 

You like your +3 stone

The place to stand and fight

But all you do is moan

He's got really hot snake-eyes

He'll take a '1' shot on you

And roll those wicked dice

Until you give up, too

He's got really hot snake-eyes

 

They'll DM you, when he plays you

Trash your plan with the dice he loans you

They're ferocious 'cause he always gets the

Rolls that make the stacks crush

All the boys think it's just fine, to get really hot snake-eyes

 

And they'll break you, they'll crit-hit you

They're the bones that will defeat you

They're atrocious, 'cause he always gets the

Rolls that make the stacks crush

 

All the boys think it's just fine, to get really hot snake-eyes

Episoode 364: The News MMP Doesn't Want You to Know

MMP does not want you to know about all the other games that exist in the world. We would never spend time on this show discussing games like Dungeons and Dragons, Settlers of Cataan, or Twilight Imperium, because we are such Advanced Squad Leader loyalists and Fan Boys.  Or would we now? 

In this very show, Jim Burris gives us an update on the St. Louis Tournament and what HE has been playing lately. James Treu gives us his gaming background and says hello. We also manage to read a few letters.  

SHOWTIMES
0:01 Small Talk
8:30  Jim Burris

23:30 Letters

41:00 Contest Winner Announced
42:00 James Treu
55:30 Total Running Time

 

SHOWLINKS
Matt Quinton's Youtube 

Episode 363: Unbelievable Bombshell

It's an unbelievable show with stunning bombshells dropping all over the show. We continue our interviews from March Madness with Rick Reinesch, who gives us a great insiders take on the new Mannerheim Cross as well as many other interesting tidbits.  

Jeff DeYoung also graces us with an interview and we have a thoroughly enjoyable time hearing the bombshell that Jeff drops on us. 

AMAZING!

 

SHOWTIMES
0:01 Small Talk
8:30  Rick Reinisch
40:00 Jeff DeYoung
55:30 Total Running Time

 

Episode 362: Ponyri and Mareske

In the Box we find Slaughter at Ponyri. In this episode we take the time to have a first look at the components and the terrain rules included with this powerful looking game. 

 

We continue our interviews from March Madness with Dave Mareske, who give us a great preview of the new March Madness 2025 Scenario Pack Snake Eyes, as well as many other interesting tidbits.  On with the show!

 

Opening song is a new one, Minimum Move!

SHOWTIMES

0:1 Song Minimum Move!
2:00  Interesting Chat
10:00  What's In the Box 

Interview with Dan Best and Paul Works
54:21 Total Running Time

Minimum Move

(based on Minimum Wage by They Might Be Giants)

Lyrics: Louis Padol

Vocals: The 2 Half Squad Singers

"Minimum Move"

SHOWTIMES
0:1 Song Minimum Move
2:00  Interesting Chat
18:00  After Action Report
45:00 What's in the Box?
1:03:40 Total Running Time