Episode 329: La Brea and Le Franc

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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Episode 328: Lumberjacks and Le Franc Fifteens

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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