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Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Joined once again by Rich Spilky, we are able to provide some real quality content. Rich guides us through three of his famous charts. The first is IFT and CC effects on guarding units and firepower, the second is 26a Effects of No Quarter, and the third is a complex looking but actually very elegant and simple chart entitled 26b Effects of No Quarter. After all that ASL goodness Rich points out the best parts of Jim Bishop's article Prisoners: Take 'em or Leave 'em. There are also some tactical tips and tricks revealed herein. Enjoy!
We are now posting our episodes (with more visuals) on Our YouTube Channel. Easter Egg.
SHOWTIMES
0:01 Talk, Chat
15:00 Spilky Charts
35:00 Bishop's Prisoner Article
57:54 Total Running Time
The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by kind donations from listeners like you, and Bounding Fire Productions.
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
There is another contest in here. You might like the product that is to be given away. Listen for it.
We have two boxes to open on this show. So many ASL treasures. So little time. The first is the the Three-Player Pack from the gents who produce the March Madness stuff. Dave presents a close look at those scenarios and, all of 'em are designed for three players, not two, but three players. Yes, count 'em, three! If you like the Deluxe Advanced Squad Leader products or the Korean War module, you will absolutely love the Winter Offensive Pack #13 because it features three new boards for Deluxe ASL games, and it includes two Korean War scenarios, and two more for WWII in the Pacific featuring the U.S. Marines. Semper Fi!
We are now posting our episodes (with more visuals) on Our YouTube Channel.
SHOWTIMES
0:01 Talk, Chat
12:00 Contest Winners Announced
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Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Rich, Mike and Jared return to the Remote Broadcast Foxhole and join us in a serious Roundtable conversation about our love of the game. We can tell you why Advanced Squad Leader is the greatest game in the world. We also tackle that age old question that we find on so many forums, "Does ASL teach history?". Then we compare and contrast wargames with fantasy games. But, before that, we hear a questionable rendition of the song Olive Groves written by the one and only, Dennis Donovan, and let our listeners speak as they congratulate us on the big 300.
What's in a number?
We would like to thank our mysterious benefactors for the wonderful gifts that we have received in the mail. Wow. You really do like us! And, in order to pay back the community we'd like to offer...wait for it, it's a really big prize...are you ready? It's a brand new copy of... SWORD AND FIRE: MANILA. To hear how to enter the drawing have a listen.
We are now posting our episodes (with more visuals) on Our YouTube Channel.
SHOWTIMES
0:01 Song Olive Groves
3:00 Listener Voicemails
1:26:38 Total Running Time
Olive Groves
Concept & Lyrics: Dennis Donovan
Performed by: The Worst of The 2 Half-Squad Singers
The scenario starts in a sleepy little town
Down around Anzio
And the guys are preppin’ for another game
Reading the SSRs
The orchards in this one are strange
Always in season it seems
Well, we’re talking’ ‘bout Olive Groves
Oh, Olive Groves
Well, the MF and the MP
They both are doubled
Groves have a hindrance of one
‘though it’s not quite apparent,
They are inherent
And the T.E.M.’s one
Some say that this rule’s inane
But it’s part of the ASL game
Oh, we’re talkin’ ‘bout Olive Groves
Oh, Olive Groves
‘though they grow in the Mediterranean
You find them in North Afrika too
Rule A9 3 2
Says AFVs in Groves
Can claim wall advantage, that’s right
And though it’s part of the ASL game
The groves don’t see much play
So just keep re-checking rule F13
Oh, Olive Groves
The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and kind donations from listeners like you.
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Sword and Flame: Manila is here as you most likely already know. We take a look in that big ole box and are wowed by the size of the map in there. Well it's folded up and in many sections, but when it is assembled it is BIG! You're going to need to play on the floor of your garage we thinks. Once again our fans send us some entertaining and informative letters. We announce a new contest as we draw the winners of the old contests. We've got good ASL stuff to give away. Listen to find out how to get that East Side Gamers Dezign Pak 2.
Don't forget you can watch us on our Youtube channel.
SHOW TIMES
1:00 - Some of the Last Banter?
11:01 - Letters
1:00:40 - Total Running Time
This episode brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and our Patreon Supporters
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
This episode is a must listen. Well, we think all of our episodes are must listens but what do we know? The most excellent ASLer Jim Bishop honors us with his presence and knowledge, and he provides us with a fascinating hour of Advanced Squad Leader talk.
SHOW TIMES
1:00 - NO Banter
1:01 - Jim Bishop
1:00:40 - Total Running Time
This episode brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and our Patreon Supporters
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
It's the return of Box Art Review. We take a look at the artistic qualities of the new Hollow Legions
cover art. Ken Smith still has what it takes! In fact, he has gotten better.
Don't forget you can watch us on our Youtube channel. That is if you can stand a gander at our ugly mugs.
SHOW TIMES
1:00 - Banter
41:10 - What's in the Box?
SHOW LINKS
Ken Smith Art
This episode brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions and our Patreons