Episode 286: The ASLer Deluxe

Scenario MD1 The Bridge at Ramelle and  Scenario BFP-35 Mai Phu are discussed during our What Have You Been Playing Lately segment.  The Ramelle scenario by Mike Drake was based on the film Saving Private Ryan. It is compared to another version in the Scenario Designer's Handbook by Michael Dorosch. Jeff discusses his Space Empires game. 

In the Box is MMP's Deluxe Redux and a brief look at the previous deluxe products. What a blast from the past. And we top all this ASL goodness off with a light dose of letters. 

SHOWTIMES

0:01 Song The ASLer

2:01 Chit Chat and Sad News.

10:50 What We Have Been Playing Lately

24:45 What's in the Box?

39:45 Letters

57:20  Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS 

Order Deluxe Redux at a great price here at Ritter Krieg

Get Operation Neptune here a Bounding Fire Productions

Saving Private Ryan Scenario by Mark Drake

The ASLer (sung to the tune of The Moonshiner)

Lyrics by Christopher Dawson    2011

I've been an ASLer since all the way back.

I've spent all me money on modules and packs. 

I'll go to the game den and set up the boards.

And will play then until our dear wives do complain.

I'll win some, I'll lose some, I've spent my cash wad. 

And if you don't like me flame me on Game Squad. 

I'll play when I'm hungry but I'll drink when I play. 

If the snake eyes don't kill me, I'll play 'til I'm grey. 

I'll go to some club meet in this here country.

Ten Plano's of counters, I'll go on a spree. 

No women to follow, no children to whine. 

Here's hoping my dear squads don't walk on a mine. 

Oh ASL, Oh ASL, Oh how I love thee. 

Even though you killed my 10-3.

Bless all ASLer's, help us avoid booby traps.

New counters smell sweet as the ink on the maps. 

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Episode 285: Sure and Steady Steven Swann

Steven C. Swann

There are a few ASLer's who consistently produce magnificent things for the Advanced Squad Leader community. One of the most prolific is the indomitable Steven C. Swann, who has written all of the "Reference Notes for ASL" articles about the Marines, Fiji troops, Japanese Airborne, commando units etc., that you may have read in the General, and the Annual, and the Journal.  If you haven't read them, well then, perhaps you should check them out.  Steve has also designed 500 scenarios, the majority of which have been published by revered ASL producers as Critical Hit, Heat of Battle, Avalon Hill, Le Franc Tireur, and of course, the superior, Bounding Fire Productions; and that is just to name a few.  

After all of his years in the hobby he has taught us that sure and steady wins the race! 

SHOWTIMES

0:01 No Chit Chat today. We get right to the good stuff.

0:02 Interview 

1:10:40  Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS 

Debate on Best Swann Scenario

Steve Worked on Deluxe Pack from LFT

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Episode 284: Hit Me With Your Best Mod

Electronic rule book is in the box this time. Jeff gives an honest and interesting review of said product from MMP. Use the link below to order your copy now. The To Hit Modifiers are covered in detail as we continue our coverage of the rules. 

Great stuff. So why don't you pull up a chair, put on your headphones, and have a listen? 

SHOWTIMES

0:40 Banter

9:40 What's in the Box?

19:45 Rules

59:16  Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS 

Birthday Cards to Vet

The Story of the US Canadian Border Mix Up

ASL Electronic Rulebook

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Episode 283: Carl Captured: An Interview With Mr. Nogueira

He's a man who needs no introduction. Carl Nogueira 

of many different fames.  Most notably, Carl is known for the wonderful tactical advice given in the Dispatches From the Bunker fanzine, and his work with the Nor'easter tournaments.  Get the scoop here on the new third party company he will be starting soon.  An amazing interview; if we do say so ourselves. 

SHOWTIMES

0:40 Interview

56:28  Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS 

Dispatches From the Bunker

Carl's Hall of Fame Entry

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Episode 282: Jeeper's Creepers

It's a very scary show boys and girls.

Letters...What's in the Box?...Rules...what more could a person ask for? A better podcast? Yeah, we guess that's a legitimate request. But besides that, you can't ask for more than this episode brings you. It has everything AND it is also the Halloween Special (even though there isn't really anything special about it). 

In the box we find Winter Offensive Bonus Pack #11, and it includes board 13a and 3 sceanrios.  Our rule segment covers part 3 of the To Hit process; the to hit modifiers.   

SHOWTIMES

0:30 Banter

10:00 Letters

18:40 What's in the Box

32:00 Rules

1:00:29  Total Running Time

SHOW LINKS 

AC/DC Bagpipes

Jim Bishops Advice Blog

Ron Wilson's Future of Warfare and Game Theory Link 

Face-To-Face Again sung to Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again”

Concept & lyrics: Dennis Donovan Copyright June, 2020

Face-to-face again

I just can’t wait to play A.S.L. again

Have to shelter in place until who knows when

Yeah, I can’t wait to play face-to-face again

A.S.L. again

Goin’ to our club meets once again

Playin’ guys I thought I’d never see again

Yeah, I can’t wait to play face-to-face again

Face-to-face again

I’ll get back to playin’ every other Sunday

We’ll play Best of Friends**

I’m hoping that the world gets back to normal

But that day is

No one knows just when

I just can't wait to play A.S.L. again

But not until this COVID thing comes to an end

Then I’ll be playing face-to-face again

Face-to-face, again

Going with my buddies to all of the tourneys

As soon as COVID ends

Insisting that world keeps playin’ our way

And that way is

Face-to-face, with friends

I just can't wait to play A.S.L. again

But that won’t be ‘til quarantine comes to an end

Yeah I can’t wait to play face-to-face again.

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Episode 281: Action Jackson Kwan

One of the better blogs out there is created by Jackson Kwan. You have heard his voice here when he has called into the show to advertise various Advanced Squad Leader tournaments in Asia. He is very active on Twitter and is a great source to find out what the latest plans are in ASL game production.  We are sure you will enjoy this look at the ASL scene in the Pacific.  We had a very good time conversing with Jack.  

SHOWTIMES
0:01 Interview
1:00:29  Total Running Time 

SHOW LINKS 

Hong Kong Wargamer Blog

Jim Bishops Advice Blog

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