The 2 Half-Squads

Episode 358: eOpen Little PTO

Get ready to play a lot of VAASAL during this years ASL eOpen 2025. We talk with Dave Goldman who explains how to sign up, how the tournament works and other details.  It is one of the largest online tournaments.  You can actually win some cash prizes! Register today.  And Dave does a deep dive into Action Pack 14. 

SHOW LINKS
ASLOPEN.ORG

SHOW TIMES

01: Song PTO (Lyrics by Dennis Donovan)
2:31 Interview with Dave Goldman

39:00 Another contest winner

40:10 What's in the Box?  AP14

59:35 Total Running Time

 

Startin’ PTO, with a good friend of mine

It’s the Allies vs. Nippon,  1939

Been wantin’ to get play it now, yeah it’s finally time
We’re gonna bust it out, set it up, check it out, PTO

Wah-waaaah (Yeah, yeah, startin’ PTO) wa wah
Wah-waaaah (Yeah, yeah, learnin’ PTO) wa wah
Wah-waaaah (Yeah, yeah, playin’ PTO) wa wah
Wah-waaaah (Yeah, yeah, lovin’ PTO) wa wah
Wah-waaaah (We’re, doin’  PTO) wa wah

 

We’ll play it on the main lands, and the Pacific isles
Learning the Chapter G rules, it’ll take quite a while
All the HASLs and campaign games, really drive us wild
C’mon and bring it on, set it up, check it out, PTO

 

Yeah, I spent all my money, and bought the PTO

(buyin’ it up, sortin’ it out)
Got a Gung Ho and BRT, and then Code of Bushido 

(openin' it up, checkin' it out)
Took it out to our club meet, for tell-and-show, yeah, yeah

 

(settin’ it up, layin’ it out)
Yeah, it’ the coolest thing around, tell your buddies it won’t let you down
We’re gonna bust it out, set it up, try it out, PTO

 

 

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Episode 357: A Minuet with Bret

You can't have a better person than Bret Hildebran to come on the show.  We are lucky enough to have
him grace the Broadcast Foxhole with his wisdom and insight as the Director of Advanced Squad Leader Oktoberfest Tournament in Ohio.  It is the largest tournament in terms of ASL players in attendance. 

SHOW LINKS
ASLOK.ORG

SHOW TIMES
00:31 Interview with Bret Hildebran

55:00 Bret draws the contest winner

57:11 Total Running Time

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Episode 356: Hit the Starter Kit Beach

Once upon a time, Kyle sent us a letter about playing Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit Solitaire (or solo). Kyle plays both sides and he does not have a split personality.  Although, in the picture to the right it does look like his defense has been frustrated by his own attack. Join us as Kyle reminds us why we like full ASL, other games, and most importantly why Starter Kit is so good, and why playing against yourself has it's virtues. 

SHOW LINKS
None Today

SHOW TIMES
00:31 Interview with Kyle Beach

51:11 Total Running Time

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The views and opinions expressed on The 2 Half-Squads are not necessarily those of the hosts. You can also watch the show on our Youtube channel.

 

Episode 355: Action Packed Sugar Tanks!

Happy Holidays All!  Jump into the Broadcast Foxhole with us and hear a What Have You Been Playing Lately segment that covers Dave and Dave's game of Scenario FB 13: Don't Economize. What better way to enjoy the holidays than having a listen and sipping some warm cider along with that nice big bowl of Sugar Tanks. After that we open our present and find Action Pack 13 in the box. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza and Happy New Year!

 

SHOW TIMES
0:02  Sugar Tanks Song
3:00 Banter
10:00 Letters
22:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

39:00 What's in the Box?

46:00 Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS
Sugar Tanks Video Game (they stole our idea)

Women's Sugar Tank Top (they also stole our idea)

 

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Lyrics to Sugar Tanks (lyrics by D. Donovan, performed by Aaron Kleinschmidt)
Sugar, oh Tanky, Tanky

It's breakfast cereal, and you'll soon be wanting some. 

Tankies, have lot's of sugar, 

they taste like candy corn, and they look like Panzer II's.

You just can't believe the tastiness when when eating them. 

You just can't believe the crunchiness when when eating them. 

They are so crunchy oh, it's true. 

Ah, Tankies, they're honey roasted, they are pure sugar dude and they've got some caffeine too. 

Yummy Tankies, with extra sugar, they taste like victory. And they might have some nutrients too. 

When you have a bite, you'll know how good these tanks can be.

Dump some in a bowl then pour some cold milk over them. 

Pour a big bowl for me. 

Pour a little cold milk on them buddy!  Oh, Tanky, Tankies.  Give them a whirl. 

 

The views and opinions expressed on this show are not necessarily those of The 2 Half Squads. 

 

Episode 354: Guns Galore

Getting this one done a bit late, but is it really better late than never? Mike Ryzy joins us in the podcast foxhole as we take a look at the Gun rules and Action Pack #13. The sound is a bit staticky at points so bear with us. Dave talks about the movie Red One and his upcoming Frostgrave game. He just never shuts up and he is a showoff.  

SHOWTIMES
0:02 OBJECTIVE SCHMIDT Parody Song (lyrics by D. Donovan, Performed by the T2HS Singers)
3:34 Greetings and Chat about Earthquake Rules
10:20 Gun Rules
30:20 Dave Talks of Red One and Frostgrave Christmas Game
42:00 New Contest Announced (Entrants due by January 13)
31:50 Box Art Review
45:05 Total Running Time
                                                    
SHOW LINKS

GI Joe Recoiless Toy

Frostgrave Christmas Scenario

Mannerheim Cross

OBJECTIVE SCHMIDT SONG

To the tune of “I Saw Three Ships”
Lyrics by Dennis Donovan, performed by The 2 Half-Squad Singers

 

Objective Schmidt is coming soon, by BFP for ASL
Objective Schmidt is coming soon, this news you can't be ignoring
It comes with 2 new HASL maps, of Vossenack and Kommerschmidt
And 18 new scenarios, one of which is a campaign.

There won't be a big magazine, just a booklet with some pages.
Of HSR's and CG stuff, and the historical background.
And what price tag will OS bring, one hundred clams? I'd gladly pay.
Which release date are you thinking? BFP we are imploring.

And all the souls on earth shall sing, on release day, on release day.
I hope it's what Santa will bring on Christmas Day in the morning.

Then let us all rejoice again when comes the day, when comes the day?
More new stuff from the three wise men, who sleigh us with all their new products.

 

Episode 353: BDG ASLOK and MORE

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

 

The Forgotten War is here you see
A new venture for MMP
It’s Post World War 2, you see
The Korean War in the ‘50s

 

[REFRAIN]:

In Forgotten War the scene is
The UN, ROKs and Marines

Versus the KPA and the Chinese

 

The Chosin Few designers know

They put into it heart and Seoul

If they screwed up module 15

That they’d be in some deep kimchi

 

There are new rules pages
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

The jet aircraft are pretty neat

 

Forgotten War will cost us
About one hundred dollahs
And I will take three copies if you please

I brave man once asked Perry

To tell us “When will it ship, please?”
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.