Episode 87: 20% About the Greatest Game in the World

Well, 20% about Advanced Squad Leader ain't bad......in fact we think this episode is downright good.  We let the Letters dictate the ASL content of most of this episode, and cover a potpourri of interesting and arcane topics.  You won't want to miss the discussion of some Irish beverages or the book reviews of The Angry Hills and With the Old Breed.  Jeff is unable to remove his critics hat and continues with a review of the MGM film Attack! Dave just can't stop with the Red Barricades info and covers the footnotes to RB Chapter O.

SHOW GUIDE
2:00 Random Thoughts

17:00 Letters
39:00 Whatcha Been Drinking Lately?

43:00 Book Reviews
1:04:00 A Discussion About Teaching WWII
1:06:00 Film Review Attack!
1:15:00 Red Barricades Footnotes

1:31:30 Total Running Time

LINKS
Youtube World War II Videos

New Russ Gifford Training Sessions Here
Red Barricades Cellars on Gamesquad
The Angry Hills 
Attack! Trailer
With the Old Breed

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Episode 86: Get Your Barricades On!

This show begins with a bit of banter followed by some scenarios we have played lately. Hear an in-depth discussion of the Red Barricades rules. We covered a few of those rules in the last episode, and this time we cover the rooftop and cellar rules that apply to all Advanced Squad Leader scenarios, as well as the additional rules that were added specifically for Red Barricades. Oh, and of course, we don't forget the culverts, storage tanks, and Molotov Projectors.

Turn 6 of The Last Bid

SHOW GUIDE

2:00 Very Silly Banter

8:30 Whatcha Been Playing Lately?

28:30 Red Barricades Terrain: Culverts, Cellars, Storage Tanks, Rooftops and  MOL Projectors.

1:35:35 Total Running Time

LINKS
Chuck Paynes Look at Red Barricades

Wikipedia Red Barricades
Red Barricades on Youtube

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Episode 85: Lots o' Boxes

It may not be Boxing Day, but there are a whole lot of boxes to go around in this episode. We tried to think outside of the box, but decided that boxes were the way to go. Bob Holmstrom joins us once again as "Box Art Review" makes its long awaited return. Not one, but two...count 'em two.... "What's in the Boxes?" appear here for your listening pleasure. Guess a 2 for 1 sale is always a good thing. We were feeling a little boxed in, so we introduce the Red Barricades rules with a look at sewers and tunnels. These rules apply to all of the Advanced Squad Leader scenarios. We plan to present part two of the Red Barricades rules in episode #86. Look for it soon.

Red Barricades scenario
 "The Last Bid" Set-up

SHOW GUIDE

0:00 Intro

5:00 Letters

11:30 Box Art Review

21:30 What's in the Box? Melee Pack 1
32:37 Red Barricades Terrain: Sewers and Tunnels
1:02:30 What's in the Box? Special Ops #2 & #3 and Operations
1:35:35 Total Running Time

LINKS

Southern California ASL Club
Operations and Special Ops

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Episode 84: Thank God for Tenure

Bob Holmstrom

We're always happy to have guests join us in the broadcast foxhole. Tonight we dust off the third microphone for seasoned Advanced Squad Leader player and friend, Robert (Bob) Holmstrom. Besides his warm demeanor and pleasant humor, he brings his many years of experience playing ASL. Bob's background -- coupled with Dave's -- actually makes this show a serious, credible resource for ASLers. We'll try to fix that in the future!

Dave Kleinschmidt

SHOW GUIDE
04: 15 - Letters
13:30 - What's in the [first] Box? CH #2
29:40 - What's in the [second] Box? Journal 10
48:30 - Playing "The Last Bid"
1:09:30 - Total Running Time

Jeff Hallett

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Episode 83: ASL Show and Tell 4 & 5

Here is our 2nd presentation of the Video Hang-outs that we call ASL Show and Tell.  Check the links below to find the video versions (which are much better by the way, because they have pictures and require less reading).  This episode enables you to add 'em to your itunes and give 'em a listen, if you don't have time to watch.  Show and Tell #4 features Jack Guritza, Sam Tyson, Steven Hicks, Mark Babick, and Mark Humphries.  Show and Tell #5 highlights Glider and Para rules and strategy as presented by Rich Spilky as a follow-up to episode #82.

SHOW GUIDE

0:00 Intro

1:16 Show and Tell #4

30:30 Show and Tell #5

1:11:46 Total Running Time

LINKS

Show and Tell #4
Show and Tell #5

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Episode 82: Happy Landings

If you're prone to motion sickness, you may want to sit out this episode. Today we go back to the Advanced Squad Leader rule book for a look at stuff that falls out of the sky, specifically Gliders and Paratroops. If you've never played a scenario with either of these, we hope this episode will entice and persuade you to give them a try.

Of course, never ones to get right to the point, we first strain to entertain you with a reading of Letters, followed by a look at What's in the Box. This time, and in keeping with the theme of the show, we open a fresh copy of Pegasus Bridge. Ahh. Satisfying.

We had a hard time explaining what happens if a Glider or Paratroop gets moved offboard, so we've included some pics here to aid in comprehension -- we hope.

The example from Chapter E 8.221. Blue markers represent Avenue of Approach

Further, if the Glider were forced to take Evasive Action two hexes further offboard.

If you'd rather save yourself ninety-five minutes of precious time rather than listen to our rambling and babbling, we highly recommend you simply check out these excellent resources:
Greg Dahl's Paratrooper and Glider Summary Sheet
David Galan's Glider Landing Chart
David Galan's Paratroop Landing Chart

Look, up in the sky!

SHOW GUIDE
0:00 - Silly Banter
7:00 - Letters
21:00 - Call-ins
25:00 - What's In The Box?
43:00 - Glider Rules
1:1:06 - Paratroop Rules
1:1:35 - Total length

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