Episode 394: Back to the Fort

What?!?  ANOTHER12 minutes of banter?  Yes, but at least you get to hear about Jeff's work and Dave's Aldi Adventure.  But there's more!  A great way to make your own playing cards for the games you love! Then we get into the meat of the show with the entertaining, and informative, long time Advanced Squad Leader player Gary Fortenberry.  This second half of our conversation with Gary covers some of his time with Avalon Hill, thoughts about the rules, the transition to MMP from AH.  We talk about tournaments, other games, Curt Schilling and our dads. Did you know that there is a Magic the Gathering/Poker player connection? After listening to this show, we can say "Now you do!"

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Apollo's Templates

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01: Chitty Chitty Chat Chat

12:00 Gary Fortenberry

48:01Total Running Time

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Episode 393: Fantabulous Fortenberry

After 12 minutes of banter that covers Jeff's annual fishing trip and  Dave's Civil War trip we get into the meat of the show with the prodigious and informative long time Advanced Squad Leader player Gary Fortenberry.  In this, the first half of our conversation with Gary covers some of his time in the military, the early days of the famous fanzines like, Fire for Effect, In Contact and of course, Gary's ASLUG publication.  Jeff and Dave get a personal lesson on how to use the special boards that Gary designed, like 1a, 2a, etc.  NOW we will always remember how to align them. The conversation ends with his time at Avalon Hill.  Next up, part two!

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01: Chitty Chitty Chat Chat

12:00 Gary Fortenberry

44:36 Total Running Time

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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

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• 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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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

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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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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

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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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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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