Sunday, June 25, 2017

Episode 180: Chinese Commissars and Other Pyromaniacs



Did you know that Chinese Commissars are notorious pyromaniacs? If you didn't then you obviously have not listened to this episode of The 2 Half Saquads, the only podcast on the net, dedicated nearly 100% to the greatest game in the world, Advanced Squad Leader.

Did you know our letters segments provide a place for listeners to make requests of other listeners much like some of the best ASL forums? A place for fans of the game to connect and make connections. If you think that is a great thing, then you need to support us on Patreon. Even if you don't think that is a great thing you still need to support us on Patreon.

Did you know that HIP units can be left off the board and their location can be written down on a sheet of paper? If you didn't then you don't play a lot of ASL AND haven't listened to this episode.
So,,,,,,why don't you give it a listen now?

The 2 Half Squads are sponsored by
Ritterkrieg and Bounding Fire Productions

SHOW TIMES
0:02  Song Sleeze Freezer
3:10 Banter
13:20 Letters
29:30 Free Hat Contest Winner Announced
31:30  What in Da Box?
1:08:50 Total Running Time

LINKS
Support us on Patreon
Berlin Mega AA Gun Bunkers


"I'm a Sleeze-Freezer" by Jim Bera and Dennis Donovan (not The 2 Half Squads Singers).

Victory is only true in fairy tales,
Earned by other guys, but not by me
Luck was out to get me. That's the way it seemed.
When I play Squad Leader I get creamed

Then I saw that page About our pet peever
It's D2.3, and it's quite the find
VBMmmmmmm, it's called sleeze-freezing But its not cheating, lighten up guys

I thought "maybe I should try a different game."
Seems the more I played, the more I lost.
What's the use in tryin'? I'll get crushed a-game.
When I need a victory, I get slain.

Then I read that page, now I'm a sleeze-freezer
Not a trace of shame in my mind
VBMmmmmmmm, I'm a sleeze-freezer I'm not a cheater, lighten up guys

Aaaarg. Luck was out to get me.
Well that's the way it seemed.
Disappointment haunted all my games
But then I used that rule, now I'm a sleeze-freezer
Not a trace of shame in my mind.
Bet your boots, I'm a sleeze-freezer . . . But not a cheater, lighten up guys...


Download this episode (right click and save)

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Episode 179: Home Invader Clarence Rules

Hello,
Real Rubble
We have big news, really BIG news! We know you have been stressing over the fact that you have been listening to this fine podcast free of charge. Well, we are now on Patreon! so you can assuage your guilty feelings by subscribing for a measly $1 per show. You can't beat that with a brick. $1 per episode. Simply head over to Patreon and subscribe.

In today's show we discuss a ton of scenarios from a variety of Advanced Squad Leader products including ones from St. Louis Burma Pack, Into the Rubble 2, Le Franc Tireur and Multi-Man Publishing. Speaking of rubble we dig in to the rubble rules and since you might need to remove the stuff, we cover the Clarence, sorry, we meant clearance, rules. That'll show how to clear rubble, wire and all kinds of ASL stuff.
Barney Rubble

Remember to go to https://www.patreon.com/the2halfsquads and sponsor us today and say goodbye to your sleepless, guilt-ridden life.

SHOW TIMES
0:02  ASL Edelweiss (Lyrics by Rich Spilky and performed by The 2 Half-Squad Singers)
1:40 Welcome and home invasion stories.
4:30 Patreon Announcement
20:00 What Have You Been Playin' Lately
36:45 Terrain Time
1:19:20  Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS
Sponsor Us on Patreon
JagerSoft Games
Bounding Fire
Ritterkrieg

Lyrics by Rich Spilky
A-S-L, A-S-L
Every die roll enchants me
Rule book thick, games not quick
Line of Sight is no prob-lem
Eight on the eight is an N-M-C
Will my morale sustain me?
A-S-L, A-S-L
Special ammo forever!
A-S-L, A-S-L
Please save me from slow players!
Wind and rain, brush and grain
Each board looks lovely to me
A two is good and a twelve is bad
Yet target types perplex me
A-S-L, A-S-L
Skulking safely forever!

Download this episode (right click and save)