Episode 104: Guns, Tomatoes and Steel

Having recorded this episode nearly a month ago -- so it's been sitting in the can all this time -- one might think it's gotten a bit stale. But lo and behold, it's still fresh as a daisy and submitted here for your approval.

As you might guess from the photo at right, we're going to be talking tonight about a wonderful product from Bounding Fire Productions, Crucible of Steel. (Our sincere gratitude goes to BFP for this generous donation.) This is one What's in the Box segment you won't wanna miss. Don't yet own this module? Don't worry! There's plenty of time to get it on the top of your Christmas wish list -- right above that "peace on earth, good will etc, etc" part.

Ever seeking to surprise and delight our audience, somehow the show starts with a discussion of tomatoes. While this is certainly a surprise, were not sure how delighted you'll be. But hang on, Letters follows close behind, followed by a listener-submitted entry of Box Art Review.

It's all good. Go ahead and be jealous.

SHOW GUIDE
:30 -- Banter and Letters
19:30 -- Box Art Review of Journal 9 -- written by Dennis Donovan
30:49 -- Quid in Capsa? It's Crucible of Steel
1:10:09 -- Total running time

LINKS
Tarawa extension map (anyone know who created these? We want to give credit where it's due.)
Tarawa extended rules
The Dispatches from the Bunker website is down, but you can contact them by email at aslbunker@aol.com

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Episode 103: Rally 'Round the Rising Sun

Hello everyone. How are you today? We are fine. Really, we are fine.  Because the long awaited Rising Sun has arrived on our doorstep.  We dig into it on this show, and there is a lot of it. But first we read some wonderful letters, and take a look at some interesting scenarios, while discussing what we've been playing lately on the Advanced Squad Leader front.  Rise On!

Dave gleefully opens Rising Sun.

Beer Run (look closely at the "bombs")

SHOW GUIDE
0:03 ASL Song "I Ran"
3:30 What's With All This Banter?
12:13  Letters of All Sorts
34:10 What'cha Been Playing Lately?
45:25 What's in the Box?
1:04:06 Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS
JD JESTER Tutorials  
Rising Sun on Triple Point Blank Fire Blog
Rising Sun on Boardgame Geek 

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Episode 102: Can't Stir 'em With a Stick

Sad to say Jeff was unavailable for this one. However, we do have Dave, Aaron, and Old Man Dan for your amusement and edification. This show contains a review of the latest issue of the Banzai Newsletter from the Texas ASL gents, as well as the latest issue of Special Ops from MMP.  The conclusion of the rules section on the Japanese, covering HIP, AT DC's and more arrives here just in time for you to break out Rising Sun and play Advanced Squad Leader in the Pacific. Listen on!

SHOW GUIDE
1:30 Letters
12:27 Call-in Letters
17:15 Rules
36:00 What's in the Box?
49:00 Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS
CIA Study on Airpower vs. Bridges 
Vietnam Underwater Bridge
Warsaw Uprising Film
Playing Cardboard ASL Online

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Episode 101: T2HS Greatest Hits Part One

Greatest hits? Were there ever any real hits? Probably not! Never-the-less we are taking this time to bask in the glow of our 100 episode accomplishment by looking back at some highlights -- or maybe lowlights -- from the first 20 installments of T2HS. Ah, the nostalgia -- or is it nausea?


SHOW GUIDE
2:00:45 Total Running Time

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Episode 100: EPISODE 100!

It's hard to believe but this is EPISODE 100! We guess we never really doubted that we would make it this far. It's kind of easy when you are having this much fun.

This is the audio-only portion of the live broadcast we did via Google HangOut. You can check out the full video here. Creating a SHOW GUIDE for this one was a challenge as the ASL discussion was free flowing. There are some outstanding tips from Rich Spilky buried in here.

We'd like to thank the guests that joined us in the broadcast foxhole and via Hangout, and to all our listeners for making this podcast fun and --we hope -- valuable. We hope you enjoy this milestone episode.

Tim Klepaczyk as guest.

Jeff plays the T2HS theme song live!

Robin, Rich and Jared, arrive to talk ASL.

SHOW GUIDE

1:30 Mats Olsson
6:15 Acoustic Theme Song
7:00 Tim Klepaczyk
24:00 Stephen Hicks
27:00 Eddie Carlson
31:00 WWII Mini's
37:00 ASL Slideshow
55:00 Robin and Rich Spilky
1:04:00 Jared Spilky
1:23:02 Total Running Time


SHOW LINKS
Episode 100 on Youtube Channel



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Episode 99: Cleetus Returns

Hard to believe this is Episode 99, and that the big 100 is next on the docket! Time flies when you are having fun. We are very pleased to have Cleetus and Bob return for more Advanced Squad Leader fun and mayhem. It's amazing how many of the letters we receive lead to such interesting discussions. You can find out for yourself in our Letters segment. We take an in depth look at the ASL Annual '89. Thought we could review all of them, so why not start at the very beginning? It's a very good place to start. We end by covering the Trip Flare rules. Watch your step!

SHOW GUIDE
1:00 Banter About Stuff
4:00 Letters (including a nice discussion of rules newbies miss)
21:15 What's in the Box
55:15 Trip Flare Rules
1:03:20 Total Running Time

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