Episode 378: Vehicles as Cover for Our Not Wearing Pants

Welcome to the 2026 version of The 2 Half-Squads.  The 2026 version is pretty much the same as the 2025 version only with new Rules and Box Art and such. This episode includes some very nice and thoughtful letters to welcome in your new year. What we have been playin' lately is a Frostgrave Game, and Scenario BFP 154- Little Tin Can Opener from Mannerheim Cross.  Brush up on your Rules as we cover Rule D9 Vehicles as Cover.

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None Today

SHOW TIMES

01: Chit Chat

7:20 Letters

18:15 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

23:00 Rules

Photo by Louis Padol

44:00 Total Running Time

Theme song by Derek K. Miller of Penmachine.

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Episode 377: A Maresca Medley

We jump right in to a wonderful interview with Vincent Maresca.  He has made great contributions to the world of Advanced Squad Leader.  As the Author of "Fifty Shades of Black" and "Me Ne Frego: the Italians in ASL, he has written two of the best and most thorough articles ever found in Banzai. One discusses various SS options and the other Italian ones. Along with Carl Nogueira, he has worked extensively on the upcoming Spanish Civil War Module.  We know you will enjoy this one.  As well as the opening medley by Dennis Donovan and the Two Half Squad Singers. 

This show is the only one for December so it is a bit long, but you  can listen in parts. 

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Banzai 19.1

Banzai 25. 2

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01: Christmas Medley Song

3:50 Interview with Vinny

Photo by Louis Padol

100:00 Total Running Time

Rally Phase Records Presents!

A Holiday Medley (a parody)

Concept and Lyrics by Dennis Donovan

Performed by The 2 Half Squad Singers

Lyrics are posted on the Youtube version

which has some fun photos.  Check it out. 

Theme song by Derek K. Miller of Penmachine.

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Episode 376: Where We Say the Quiet Part Out Loud About J15 and ATT

Banter includes a bit about Halloween and a Trip to the Kenosha Civil War Museum to hear author and
historian Lance Herdegen discuss his new book Opening Manassas. What we have played lately is Scenario FT206: FDL Chaung.  And a little D&D.  Some letters from listeners are read. In the Box is Journal 15. 

And we wrap things up with a little Box Art Review of the cover of Journal 15. 

Rally Phase Records Presents!

A.T.T. (a parody)

Concept and Lyrics by Dennis Donovan

Mixing Mark Shontz

Music by Blind Squirrel

(Drums - Mark, Bass Guitar - Ray,

Lead Guitar - Kevin, Vocals - Dennis)

Oi, Oi, Oi

See me calculate To Hit Rolls

on my QRDC Screen

Want the best shot I can get 

If you know what I mean

Target type is on the left you see

and the range is on the right.

Ain't got no Acq. No Bore sight 

Base is 7 right?

There is no TEM on To Hit right?

ATT is the target type.

ATT Firepower is halved you know

ATT on the I.F.T. roll. div>

Concealed, LV that adds a +3

on the To Hit man, place a large Acq. on the target hex, understand. 

So load up that ordnance, warm up those dice. 

Recheck those numbers, then roll those dice, HE is coming down. Let's not mess around.

I'll use ATT as target type, 

ATT Firepower is halved right?

ATT on the I.F.T. roll.

ATT - HE will explode

Oi, Oi, Oi 

Theme song by Derek K. Miller of Penmachine.

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Author of Opening Manassas
LFT Deluxe Pack

SHOW TIMES

01: ATT Song

3:50 Banter

4:00 Whatcha Been Playing Lately?
20:00 Letters

35:00 Box Art Review

48:45 Total Running Time

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Episode 375: What We Reveal Will Make You Question Everything!

What we reveal will make you question everything. Why are there so many ASL rules? Why is there
still banter on this show?  When will it all end? 

Be warned. The lack of surprising answers may shock you. But we do discuss our recent games of Stargrave, Frostgrave and a look at Dave and Dave's game of FT 205 SCRAGGY from Le Franc Tireur. We also take a look at The Song of Medusa Scenario by Scott Mullins. And we wrap things up with a little Box Art Review of the cover of Mannerheim Cross. This review was written by Dennis Donovan. 

Theme song by Derek K. Miller of Penmachine.

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Dave's Frost Giants Daughters Frostgrave Scenario

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01: Chitty Chitty Chat Chat

4:00 Whatcha Been Playing Lately?
17:00 Grumble Jones Medusa Scenario

24:30 ASL eOpen Announcement

35:00 Box Art Review

52:45 Total Running Time

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Episode 374: Hooked on Swedish Inherent Crews

We are stunned to welcome the Marvelous Mike Ryzy and Indomitable Dennis Donovan once again as we try to recall the Inherent Crew rules. We have a Quiz Show/Rules segment covering Rule D5 Inherent Crews! We won't abandon you, so don't self-destruct folks, just see your counselor. 

Theme song by Derek K. Miller of Penmachine.

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SHOW TIMES

01: Opening Song
2:47 Rules/Quiz Show

54:15 Total Running Time

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Episode 373: Armor that Underbelly: Terrain Modifications to Anti-Vehicle Fire

Once again we welcome the Marvelous Mike Ryzy and Indomitable Dennis Donovan as we jump right in with a Quiz Show/Rules segment covering Rule D4 Terrain Modifications to Anti-Vehicle Fire. Terrain benefits, hull down, height advantage, underbelly hits; we cover them all! With all that we decided to move the Banter toward the end of the show. We ponder the actual flavor of Red Velvet Donuts. Lastly their is a deep dive into the scenarios of Lone Canuck's Quick 6 Scenario Pack 2018

Theme song by Derek K. Miller of Penmachine.

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Great Campaigns of the American Civil War

SHOW TIMES

01: Opening Song
1:31 Rules/Quiz Show

28:00 Chit Chat

34:10 What's in the Box?

46:30 Total Running Time

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