The 2 Half-Squads

We are so glad that all of the Halloween "Spooktackular" advertisements stuff is over! Please enjoy the opening song repeated from episode 65. There are some interesting and entertaining letters. Our AFV segment takes a look at the M3 and M3A1. Lastly, Jeff and Dave take a look at a playing of Operation Neptune's ON-6. 

SHOW TIMES

00:01 The Ring of Fire with Lyrics by Dennis Donovan; Performed by J. Cash (originally appeared in Episode 65)

3:10 Small Talk

14:10 Contest Winner Announced

15:45 Letters

18:30 Armored Fighting Vehicles

41:10 After Action Report on ON-6 Sweeping West

57:05 Total Running Time

 

SONG LYRICS (lyrics by Dennis Donovan)

My friend, make sure to bring           

Scenarios, that have some bling       

FTs and barb-ed wire
Just like the one called Ring of Fire

I want to play K.E.’s Ring of Fire!
I said, ‘wow!’, ‘Wow!’, ‘WOW!’, and my voice got higher
It’s 6 turns, turns, turns, down to the wire
The Ring of Fire

I talked him into playing Ring of Fire
I’ll throw down, down, down, when the stakes get higher

And he’ll learn, learn, learn, baptism of fire
Trial by fire.

T. O. T. 4-0 is sweet
S.S. and Brits do meet
Old French tanks with F.Ts?  Wild!
Oh, and ECs are mild

 

I thought I could fight fire with fire
 In the town, town, town and break the quagmire

And got burned, burned, burned, but his first fire

& Subsequent Fire                              

 

I attacked as the Brits into the ring of fire
Morale went down, down, down when things got dire
And I yearned, yearned, yearned, artillery fire

In this funeral pyre

And got burned, burned, burned in Ring of Fire
In Ring of Fire
In Ring of Fire

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 It's a Halloween Special that includes very few chills and thrills, but banter, AFV segment and an after action report on ON-6 Sweeping West from Bounding Fire Productions. 

 

SHOW LINKS

Bounding Fire Productions

SHOW TIMES

00:01 OBA From the Sky with Lyrics by Troy Nordine; Sung by A 2 Half-Squad Singer (originally appeared in Episode 63)

2:10 Small Talk

12:30 Contest Winner and New Contest

18:30 Armored Fighting Vehicles

41:10 Dave and Dave's After Action Report on ON-6 Sweeping West

55:17 Total Running Time

 

SONG LYRICS (lyrics by Troy Nordine)

Picture your squad in a raft, crossing a river,
Attacking German SS with powder blue eyes,
Somebody calls you, your Sargent is screaming,
“It's our movement phase, so get going guys”

The Germans in bunkers are firing at you,
Bullets go flying right over you're head,
Look for the chance to fire your rifle,
And they're gone...
OBA from the sky obliterates them....

Your movement phase begins, you run to the buildings,
While German Defensive First Fire flies over your head.
Your opponent smiles, as his mortar shot hits you
But your morale is so incredibly high.....

More of your squads, appear on the shoreline,
Assault moving toward the VP.
The Germans are climbing to the top of a nearby building,
Then they're gone.......
OBA from the sky obliterates them.......

Picture a wall with an AFV hull down,
It's gun barrel pointed directly at you,
Suddenly your saved as your opponent rolls boxcars,
He's Malf'ed is MA and recalled his tank...then.
OBA from the sky obliterates them.....

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We know you want to get a look at Dave's Tar Pit Diorama(sculpted by the great Sean Cooper and molded at The Alchemy Works), so here it is! Since we didn't have time last show to dig into the insides of Le Franc Tireur #15, we now take the time to get into the articles therein. Oui, Oui, we, promised that we would not speak in French accents for the show but Jeff manages to make a French gutteral noise in the first moments of the segment.  After that, we follow through on our promise. However, our pronunciations of our many fellow ASL players names clearly needs some work.  Our apologies. If you haven't found them yet we have a look and a link to Scott's Eagle Has Landed Scenarios. We highly recommend you read the post. It is entertaining and certainly quality stuff. 

 

SHOW LINKS

The Alchemy Works

Scott's Eagle Has Landed Scenario's

 

 

 

SHOW TIMES

00:01 Houlie Dice with Lyrics by Stephen Hicks; Sung by A 2 Half-Squad Singer (originally appeared in Episode 62)

2:10 Chitty Chitty Chat Chat

10:30 Rules

22:00 What's in the Box?

51:00 Grumble Jones Halloween Eagle Has Landed Scenarios

57:41 Total Running Time

 

SONG LYRICS (sung to the tune of "Safety Dance" by Stephen Hicks)

I can't roll low if I want to

But Craig Houlistan can

Watch as he kills my Panther

With a lowly tin can.

 

I can't roll low if I want to

Though I try and try.

When my 10-3 rolls an NMC

Then My 10-3 dies.

Houlie Dice, Houlie dice

They're outta control.

Houlie dice, Houlie dice

Oh look, another low roll.

I can't roll low if I want to

My dice come up high,

But I see Craig's it's

Another "snake's" and I cry.

Houlie Dice, Houlie dice

They're outta control.

Houlie dice, Houlie dice

Oh look, another low roll.

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Le Franc Tireur has put out another gem. Le Franc Tireur #15 featuring some fantastic maps from Steve  Swan and Tom Repetti. We take a look at these fun boards as well as the new Arid/Desert rules. Minarets on Mosques, can you believe it?  Before we get to that information we read some letters from our beloved listeners, we cover the British rules in the nationality section of the Advanced Squad Leader rulebook, and banter about Dave's favorite toy soldiers, Britain's Swoppet Knights. 

SHOW LINKS

Swords and Roses - Britain's Swoppet Knights

Heroes on Deck DVD

Great Lakes Aircraft Carriers at Military History

Chicago Marine Heritage Society

 

SHOW TIMES
00:01 ASL Lumberjack Song with Lyrics by Randolph King; Sung by The 2 Half-Squad Singers (originally appeared in Episode 54)

1:45 Chitty Chitty Chat Chat

13:25 Letters

19:00 Contest Announced (enter by October 15, 2023)

21:00 Rules

32:00 Whatsa is ina the Boxa?

43:00 Terrain Time

59:55 Total Running Time

 

SONG LYRICS (sung to "The Lumberjack Song" by Randolph King)
I play ASL and that's OK.
I play all night and I play all day

I move my troops, I rally well, I fire my panzerfausts
When opponents get too cocky, I bombard them to heck!

I rally well, I shoot big guns, I blitz my tanks alot
and if there's too much open, I lay the smoke I've got

I shoot big guns, MG's get rate, And often just for fun
I'll play in Frenchmen's clothing, and surrender on turn one!

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It is an honor to have the illustrious, bright and optimistic Adam Lunney appear on the show all the way from Canberra, Australia. Yes, this is THE Adam Lunney who authored the books We Together and Ready to Strike.  Once again you can see from his credentials that we are unworthy to have Adam on this lowly podcast.  In spite of that he agreed to discuss his books, his gaming background, and most importantly, his love for the greatest game in the world; Advanced Squad Leader. 

 

SHOW LINK

Adam's Website

SHOW TIMES
00:01 ASL Favorite Things with Lyrics by Dennis Donovan; Sung by The 2 Half-Squad Singers (originally appeared in Episode 56

2:30 Interview with Adam

53:46 Total Running Time

Adam's Picture of Normandy

SONG LYRICS (sung to "A Few of My Favorite Things")

GS on Shermans and Shurtzen on Panthers
Flame-throwing Cromwells and AA on Panzers
Living the chaos that Sniper checks bring
These are a few of those ASL things

Chapters and chapters of tables and rules
The ultimate wargame goes way beyond kewl
Just like those fighters with bombs under wing
And reading to see what those SSRs bring
Rural or Urban, cross streets in quick dashes
When playing night rules remember gun flashes
Winter offensives that last throughout spring
These are a few of those ASL things

When my squad break
When my luck stinks
When I’m rolling bad
I simply remember those ASL things
And then I don’t feel so bad

 

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Jim Aikens returns and shares his thoughts on printing scenario packs and playtesting in general. We open with a blast from the past. The Run Through the Jungle song from good ol' Episode 53.

In the rules segment we cover the Yanks, Americans, U.S.A., troops and their corresponding nationality traits from Rule 25.3. 

 

SHOW LINKS

USS Iowa Museum

SoCal ASL

 

SHOW TIMES
00:01 (Don't) Run Through the Jungle Song with Lyrics by Dennis Donovan; Sung by The 2 Half-Squad Singers

12:40 Rules: Nationalities of ASL; Americans 

23:50 Jim Aikens Part 2

1:03:27 Total Running Time

Lyrics
Whoa, heard it was a nightmare, LOL!, It’s all so true
They told me, “Fear the PTO!”, ‘cause the Japs are on the loose.

CHORUS:
Better not CX in the jungle, Better not advance into jungle
Better not stray in the jungle, Why? You’ll get ambushed, ya see

Thought I heard grumblin’, Playin’ a night rules game
200Yankee guns are loaded, The sgt. cries: “Take aim!”

Over in hex G10, Sgt. Schmutz he spoke:
“Let the privates know my wisdom, Fill the hex with smoke.”

 

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