Episode 371: Make Room for Alan Hume

 Hello Fans, Friends, and Family,

We hope you enjoy the wonderful opening song by Dennis and Stephen Stewart.  

The cool and collected Alan Hume appears on todays show and gives us a look at the Advanced Squad Leader scene in the UK.

Join us for this fascinating interview.  

SHOWLINKS

Second Chance Games

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SHOWTIMES
0:01 Counterstruck Song
3:50 Banter But Not Much of it!
4:43  Interview with Alan Hume
51:10 Total Running Time

Rally Phase Records ™ presents!

Counterstruck   

To AC-DC’s “ Thunderstruck”

Concept & Lyrics: Dennis Donovan

Vocals & Mixing:  Stephan Stewart

So I thought

In the middle of an ASL match (Counter!)

I looked ‘round

And I knew there was something I lacked (Counter!)

My mind raced,

And I thought what could I do? (Counter!)

And I knew

A named counter, I needed one too (Counter!)

One with MY name 

I figured out

Getting ones tough

That tore me apart

I’ve been

Counterstruck!

Well maybe someday?

Nah, forget it, but then this went down:

Went to the Texas, Team Tourney and I saw me some

They had counters 

Counter sheets with attendee’s names

They are so cool

They’re all 9-2s

Yeah, yeah they, they blew my mind

And I was shaking at the knees

I just could not believe

What an amazing find

I’ve been

Counterstruck

I was shaking at the knees

There was a counter of me!

Counter struck, Counterstruck, Counter struck, Counterstruck

It’s alright, I just got mine

It’s alright, I’m lookin’ fine, fine, fine……

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Episode 370: You'll be OVERRUN by James and Wethington

 We polish off the last of the interviews from March Madness in Kansas City with Jerry James and Phillip Wethington.  They discuss their gaming history, habits and favorite opponents among much more!

SHOW LINKS

Cardboard Commander

SHOW TIMES
0:01 Song An Overun
3:00 Opening Conversation
9:30 Jerry James Interview
25:50 Phil Wethington Interview
41:13 Total Running Time

LYRICS to "An Overrun"

A couple of SERIOUS ASL guys!

Lyrics by Dennis Donovan, Performed by Megan Kleinschmidt and The 2 Half Squad Singers

I saw him at the open and my heart stood still

I’ll do one one-one, an over run?

I needed some CVPs and it fit the bill

I’ll do one-one-one, an over run
Yeah, he’s on a hill
, Yeah, an easy kill

Went into hex G1
one-one-one, an over run
Knew not what I was doing, but I had to try

I’ll do one-one-one, an over run

The con-cept seemed easy, but my-oh-my .

I’ll do one-one-one, an over run
Yeah, I had to try ...
Yeah, it’s do-or-die
... Yeah, I love this rule.

To do one-one-one, an over run
I declared one-one, an over run

I’ll do one-one-one, an over run
I attacked with 7 FP and I rolled a 5
I did one-one-one, an over run

Rolls like that are gonna get his guys

I did one-one-one, an over run
Yeah, it went just fine
....Yeah, ‘till I hit that mine
.....If ya get immobilized

It’s half FP on, an over run
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
An over run run       
I did one-one-one, an over run.


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Episode 369: Richard Logan OWNS The 2 Half-Squads

We are so glad to have Richard Logan on the show today. He discusses being in the reserves, ASL as a military training device, his gaming history, what he has been playing lately as well as his plans for designing scenarios. It is wonderful to hear from an "average" Advanced Squad Leader fan, who is anything but "average". 

SHOW TIMES

00:01 Interview with Richard Logan

40:01 Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS

None Today

The 2 Half-Squads is brought to you by Bounding Fire Productions, and kind donations from listeners like you.

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.

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Episode 368: Shelling's Scandalous Sensational Shocker!

 Another scandalous episode of shocking Advanced Squad Leader information. You won't believe what the Powerful Pete Shelling reveals on this show. Pete discusses many things ASL bur most importantly he discusses the latest from MMP, Slaughter at Ponyri.  Want to see what Pete is planning on making and what he is currently reading, listen here. It is a shocker! We have yet to recover ourselves. 

SHOWTIMES

0:01 Right into the Interview

54:10  Total Running Time

SHOWLINKS

Stalingrad Redux on ASL Scenario Archive

Walking the Battlefields Ponyri

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Episode 367: We Played ASL for 30 Straight Days and You Won't Believe What Happened to Us!

Keven Adams

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

Aiden and Sarah

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


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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, but decided to leave the scandalous parts in, just for your wanton and scurrilous 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?
57:42  Total Running Time

SHOWLINKS

Stalingrad Redux on ASL Scenario Archive

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