The 2 Half-Squads: Advanced Squad Leader Podcast

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Episode 392: Return to St. Louis

Our interviews from St. Louis ASL continue in this very episode!

First man up is Dave Pope, a fascinating individual who has developed some scenarios and is working on a project to demystify the Advanced Squad Leader rules. It would fix some grammar issues, utilize more bullet points, and he wants to work with MMP on it. Dave would like to start a gaming group in the Southwest Missouri area and is looking for players. Contact us if you are interested in joining!

Second interview is Rich Domovich, who gives us an update on his ASL adventures. He attends several international tournaments every year. Amazing!

Steve Tinsley joins us for his first appearance on the show, and we finish the show with another visit with Paul Works who gives us an update on the Kansas City ASL stuff including the WWI development, and some new scenario packs in the works.

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St. Louis ASL

SHOWTIMES

00:01 Banter
07:50 Dave Pope
19:20 Rich Domovich
25:20 Steve Tinsley
29:30 Paul Works
48:38 Total Running Time

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Friday, August 14, 2026

Episode 391: Gateway Arch Goodies: St. Louis Interviews

Jeff sends Dave forth to the St. Louis ASL Tournament (finally)! What an exciting adventure. He returns with 10 interviews that will fill many a show. And, fill it with quality content, instead of the usual blather.

First interview is Jim Burris, the tournament director. Jim gives us an update on the standings, the history of the tourny, and some rule tips too! Francis Biss was kind enough to talk with us for the first time, telling us of his start in gaming and tournament experiences. Francis is an original Purple Boxer!

Apologies for the audio quality, Dave was struggling with the equipment while on the road.

We finish the show with another visit with Doug Kirk who gives us an update on the Advanced Squad Leader events in his life, as well as his ASL preferences.

Before Dave set out on his road trip adventure, he managed to cut the freon line on his AC unit at home. Details related in the Banter segment. Yikes! Go forth ASLer"s everywhere!

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St. Louis ASL

SHOWTIMES
00:01 Dramatic Presentation: Dave Sent Forth

1:45 Banter

12:30 Jim Burris
24:00 Francis Biss

30:00 Doug Kirk

38:38 Total Running Time

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Monday, August 3, 2026

Episode 390: Ghost Rider Fire and Art du Pont

Mike has brought along ASL Action Pack #22: A World at War. We open this box and find 3 new maps and 12 new scenarios and take a gander at this fine product.

Does a pin result affect a motorcyclist? Can a motorcycle Bog? We don't know but we are about to find out. It is time to finish the motorcycle rules that we started last show.

Dennis visits to review the art on the Chef du Pont box. And he provided the lyrics to the opening song, Never Gonna Give it Up. We think the lyrics are clear enough in the song and don't need to be listed here.

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Action Pack #22

SHOWTIMES
00:01 Song
05:00 What's in the Box?
20:00 Rules

17:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

24:00 Rules
59:35 Total Running Time

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Episode 389: Sledge Sisters Ride Again

Summer is passing quickly and we are celebrating the 250th celebration of the birth of the United States of America! We read some letters and are glad to welcome Mike Ryzy back into the Broadcast Foxhole. What we have been playing lately covers Mike's cow scenarios, and Dave and Dave's playing of Scenario BFP-174 The Castle of Onega. In the rules segment we cover the ever important rules D12 and D15 (part one, to be continued in episode 390). Did you know that sledges have reindeer pulling them? How cool is that!?! We think that you need to learn to drive your motorcycle like Steve McQueen in the Great Escape! So have a listen to this show. You will be glad you did.

How about that comedy bit? Thank you to Dennis, once again!

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Alpenfestung

WWII Wayfinder on Youtube

SHOWTIMES
00:01 Comedy Bit
02:00 Banter
11:00 Letters

17:00 What Have You Been Playing Lately?

24:00 Rules
52:12 Total Running Time

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Friday, July 3, 2026

Episode 388: Bishops Take on Tanks Two

Once again, we are super excited to bring back one of Advanced Squad Leader's best contributors, Jim Bishop. Jim will discuss the in-depth look at his newest article on Tanks in the latest Journal. You will learn how to use tanks to sleeze freeze other tanks, how to win the gun duel, what factors to check before the game to help secure your well deserved victory, and many other things about armored warfare in ASL.

No banter today. Well it is at the end.

SHOW LINKS

Bishop Says on ASL Academy

Jim's Astrophotography

SHOW TIMES

2:00 Jim Bishop Interview

45:15 Total Running Time

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Episode 387: The Bishop Returns

We are super excited to bring back one of Advanced Squad Leader's best contributors, Jim Bishop. Jim will discuss the current status of his blog, his thoughts on the process of scenario design and his part in holding tournaments with Fortenberry. He will return on the next show for an in-depth look at his newest article on Tanks in the latest Journal.

First, we have some banter about Space Food Sticks and Tang and other oddities while giving a sneak peek at some Swag from the next Grumbler Jones Tourney.